Health Practice Focuses On Treating Baltimore Residents In Alternative Way
Jody Roblyer wants to fulfill a dream of using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for children's health and wellness needs with an emphasis on reducing prescription medications for children.
Roblyer began her career 30 years ago when she received her bachelor's degree as a Registered Nurse from Binghamton University and later a master's degree as a PNP (Pediatric Primary Care, Nursing Education) from the University of Maryland.
For about 30 years, she combined work as a Registered Nurse/ Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Pediatric Partners of Towson with teaching at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She then returned to school and received three certifications: the first in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine from the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine, the second in Health Coaching from the Maryland University of Integrated Health (formerly Tai Sophia), and lastly, one from an entrepreneurial one-on-one program at Howard Community College for aspiring business owners.
What inspired you to start your current enterprise?
"I kept hearing from both children and parents that they don't like to use medications every day. My practice serves children with chronic illnesses; I also coach adults on health and lifestyle changes."
How does your educational background relate to your current role?
"As owner of Monarch Holistic Health near Reisterstown, Maryland, I integrate natural ways of healing with my current practice and health coaching. Using both my clinical expertise and my background in teaching and curriculum development, I also created a monthly health and wellness program for an industrial business."
How has your education helped to further your career and contributed to your success?
"My past experience is fundamental to my core values that each person has the right to attain the highest level of wellness possible. The advice I received from my entrepreneur teacher at HCC also gave me a realistic look at business and what it will take to build up a practice."
What is some advice you can offer others looking to go into your field?
"I would love to see more Nurse Practitioners enter the Health Coaching field and use the Integrative Medicine approach to healing. They will need some extra education and entrepreneurial support such as that found at HCC when they are ready to set up a business."
Susan Brown originally spent many years in banking/finance before confronting her addictions. She has now been in recovery for 20 years. Her current interests, in which she has several certifications, are metaphysics and the healing arts. She has written for Examiner.com since 2009 and also writes for Om Times.
