Donna attended college to become a school teacher while she and her husband raised their family.  Due to her personal health challenges she was more interested in learning about healing the body.  This led her to begin studies in 1983 of complimentary medicine.

Classes have been completed under various teachers including the following:
      Rev. Hannah Kroeger                     Dr. Bernard Jensen
      Dr. Randy Fultz                             Harry Wolfe
      Dr. Michael Wells                          Dr. Chris Ging
      Odena Brannam                            Dr. Datis Kharrazian
      Dr. Bruce Berkowsky                     Dr. Peter D‘Adamo
      Big Sky School of Massage 

She has also attended lectures given by the following:
      Dr. Lee Cowden                             Dr. William Crook
      Dr. Stephen Sinatra                       Dr. Jeffrey Bland
      Dr. Parris Kidd                              Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt
      Dr. Michael Murray                        Dr. Stanislaw Bursinsky
      Dr. Robert Rowen                          Dr. Nicholas Mercola

Donna Boutwell has achieved recognition as a Institute of Human Individuality Master of the Institute. This certification is awarded to only a small handfull of practitioners. MIFHI are health professionals who have completed certification in both basic and advanced nutrigenomics and polymorphic sciences. Masters of the Institute are Senior Fellows, are eligible for sponsored research funding, and are fully capable of teaching the principles of nutrigenomics and polymorphic science to both other scientists and the general public.

Donna has spent 15 years under the tutorship of well-known master herbalist Rev. Hanna Kroeger. For those not familiar with Hannah Kroeger, biographical information is provided here.

Recently Donna completed the training offered by The National Association of Certified Natural Health Professionals.  Upon passing the examination process, she has received the Natural Health Professional Certification.

Donna Boutwell is available for lectures on various health topics.  Iridology sessions are taped sessions and cover health analysis which is preventative as well as reflecting current body condition.  Blood type is a requirement for the iridology.  The session is $40.00.  Donna has 23 years experience with iridology training and has been a certified blood type counselor (for appropriate diet to avoid illness) since 2003.  Questions are welcome.