Michele C. McNiff
RN, MSN, HWNC-BC, AHN- BC, CHTP, YACEP, e-500hr RYT
After decades working in critical care, and integrative care models, Michele McNiff, RN, MSN, witnessed the toll that chronic stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue has on patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Motivated to offer more than symptom management, she continues her lifelong journey of complementing Western care with Eastern healing modalities—founding Blue Heron Holistic in 2018. to support whole-person healing and resilience.
Michele is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Nurse Coach and Advanced Holistic Nurse (AHNCC) from Florida Atlantic University, completing her internship at Guarneri Pacific Pearl La Jolla. with advanced certification through the Integrative Nurse Coach Association in partnership with the Institute of Functional Medicine.
Michele’s approach integrates nursing theories in Psychoneuroimmunology, Neuroplasticity and Positive Psychology to balance the nervous system and restore the mind-body-spirit connection.
Michele began her nursing journey as a cardiac nurse at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC, before continuing to Scripps Green Hospital in California as an ICU and Cath Lab RN.Her critical care career spans Neuro-Trauma ICU, Cardio-Vascular ICU, emergency flight nursing at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and integrative oncology In 2001, she began her formal study of biofield therapies, training in Healing Touch® under pioneers Janet Mentgen and Rauni King.
Michele specializes in supporting individual and group wellness programs to promote resilience, reduce stress, and support healing—especially for healthcare professionals, and organizations navigating high stress, burnout, or major transitions. Michele offers a grounded, steady presence in times of transition and transformation.
Michele currently serves as the Lead Nurse Care Navigator for CalVEBA 2018- present, providing wellness-focused care to educators and public service professionals. She is a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP) and offers continuing education through the American Holistic Nurses Association. As a Sound Ambassador with Sacred Sound of the Soul in Encinitas and Sedona. Her mentors include renowned teachers Sylvia Nakkach, Wah! Devi, Christine Stevens, Shelly Reef and Amanda Baird.
Michele also draws from her training at Bauman College of Nutrition in Berkely 2006,Interdisciplinary yoga at the Nosara Yoga Institute (E-RYT 500) Costa Rica 2005, Kripalu Center for Yoga, Massachusetts 2006, and Kundalini Yoga levels 1 & 2 through the 3HO Foundation Ram Das ashram in San Francisco 2012.
Michele holds memberships with the American Holistic Nurses Association(AHNA) Healing Beyond Borders (HBB), Healing Touch International( HTI), Integrative Nurse Coach Association( INCA) Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), HeartMath Institute(HMI), American College of Lifestyle Medicine(ACLM), Advanced Institute of Sound (AIOS) Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) Conscious Healing Initiative (CHI), Sacred Sound of the Soul.
Michele McNiff
Guided by a lifelong calling to heart-centered healing, Michele began her nursing journey as a cardiac nurse at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC, before continuing to Scripps Green Hospital in California as an ICU and Cath Lab RN. In 2001, she began her formal study of biofield therapies, training in Healing Touch® under pioneers Janet Mentgen and Rauni King. Her critical care career spans Neuro-Trauma ICU, emergency flight nursing at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and integrative oncology support.
As a Certified Healing Touch® Practitioner, Michele has provided compassionate, trauma-informed care to individuals navigating cancer treatment at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara and through Stanford Healing Partners. She continues to offer private integrative wellness consultations, energy healing, and group sound healing sessions through Blue Heron Holistic Inc., supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in restoring balance, coherence, and resilience.
Michele’s approach integrates modalities such as Sound Healing, Healing Touch®, Functional Nutrition, Psychoneuroimmunology, Neuroplasticity and Positive Psychology to balance the nervous system and restore the mind-body-spirit connection. She specializes in supporting individual and group wellness programs to promote resilience, reduce stress, and support healing—especially for healthcare professionals, and organizations navigating high stress, burnout, or major transitions. Michele offers a grounded, steady presence in times of transition and transformation.
She currently serves as the Lead Nurse Care Navigator for Cal Veba and is a Sound Ambassador with Sacred Sound of the Soul in Encinitas, CA, and Sedona, AZ.
Providing continuing education hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association and training with esteemed sound healing mentors including Sylvia Nakkach, Wah! Devi, and Christine Stevens. Michele is also a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider, and additional training includes Yoga Alliance e-500 hr Nosara Yoga Institute, 200hr Kripalu Center for Yoga, Ram Das Ashram Kundalini Instructor level 1 & 2, Bauman College of Nutrition in Berkeley, CA.
Michele holds memberships with the American Holistic Nurses Association(AHNA) Healing Beyond Borders (HBB), Integrative Nurse Coach Association( INCA) Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), HeartMath Institute(HMI), American College of Lifestyle Medicine(ACLM), Advanced Institute of Sound (AIOS) Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) Conscious Healing Initiative (CHI).