Presenters · every sailing

Our Expert Speakers

Clinicians, educators and chefs who live the lifestyle they teach. Everyone who has presented on a Health Optimization Cruise, listed alphabetically. Select anyone to read their biography.

01 · Presenters at a glance

Each of Our Experts' Biographies

Names in alphabetical order.

Dilip Barman in chef's whites

Plant-based educator

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Kathy Brobst, yoga and Pilates instructor

Yoga and Pilates instructor

Sailed 2024

Angela Crawford, Ph.D., psychologist and vegan educator

Psychology and behavior change

Sailed 2027

Caryn Dugan, CHWC

Culinary educator, CHWC

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Nichole K. Fogleman, CRNA, MSNA

Acute and chronic pain management

Sailed 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM

Physician, author and founder of NutritionFacts.org

Sailed 2027

Scott Harrington, DO

Board-certified Family Medicine

Sailed 2024

Estar Hazan

Yoga and wellness practitioner

Sailed 2026

Kyle Heiny

Regenerative growing

Sailed 2025

Stacey Heiny

Herbalism and wellness

Sailed 2025

Joshua Helman, MD

Physician

Sailed 2024

Brian Hetrich, DNOM

Naturopathic medicine

Sailed 2025

Lee and Natalie Horine, DC, chiropractors

Physicians

Sailed 2025

Sally Lipsky, Ph.D., plant-based nutrition educator

Plant-based nutrition education

Sailed 2027

Lissa and Nate Maris, raw vegan educators, with a tray of prepared food

Raw vegan living

Sailed 2027

Will Loiseau

Presenter

Sailed 2025

James Loomis, MD, physician

Internal medicine

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Casie Mair-Miley, MSN, RN, PMHNP-S, DipACLM

Psychiatric mental health

Sailed 2026

Janet Pearson, whole food plant-based educator

Whole food plant-based educator

Sailed 2026 · 2027

Bryan Strickland walking the deck with guests

Physician

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Bryan Strickland, MD and Carolyn May Strickland

Food for Life Instructor

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Cody Stubbe, MSN, RN

Nurse, MSN, RN

Sailed 2024 · 2025

Korin Sutton, portrait

Fitness and training

Sailed 2025

Lisa Wong, L.Ac.

Acupuncturist, L.Ac.

Sailed 2024

Denise Young, host and co-founder

Host and co-founder

Sailed 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

Mike Young, founder of aPlantBasedDiet.org

Founder + CFO (Chief Foodie Officer)

Sailed 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027

02 · Presenting with us

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