Meet the CannyNurses®

In addition to completing the 72-credit hour CannyNurse® Certificate Program, these CannyNurses® are participating in the CannyNurse® Tribe — a continuing professional development program run by the OG CannyNurse®, Ariana Ayu, RN, MSc and the CannyNurse® Collaborative mentors.

They are available for speaking engagements as well as individual work with clients.

Most of these CannyNurses® practice virtually as well as locally, so peruse this list to find the CannyNurse® for you!

Winde Bertran, RN

  • Business name — The HERBanRN Wellness
  • Credentials — Registered Nurse; CannyNurse® (Cohort #6)
  • Specialty area(s) — Pain Management, Head & Neck Cancer and Family Practice Nursing; Herb (adaptogen)-infused CBD recipe creator; Therapeutic Touch for wellness.
  • State(s)/ Location(s) of Practice — New York, USA
  • Mission Statement 

Jennifer Brown, MSN, RN, NC-BC

  • Business name — Wellness Resurrected, LLC
  • Credentials — Registered Nurse; CannyNurse® (Cohort #1); Board Certified Nurse Coach, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Specialty area(s) — Cannabis Nursing, Women’s Health, Education, Dietary & Lifestyle Wellness
  • State(s)/ Location(s) of Practice — Virginia, USA Compact State Licensee in 41 States
  • Mission Statement — I help individuals bridge the gaps which exist between traditional medical treatment options and holistic therapies, putting you in control of your health and wellness.

Patricia Parham, RN

  • Business name — 420 Educare, LLC
  • Credentials — Registered Nurse; CannyNurse® (Cohort #3
  • Specialty area(s) — Cannabis Nursing, Education
  • State(s)/ Location(s) of Practice — Georgia, USA
  • Mission Statement 

Amanda J. Sanchez, BSN, RN, LMT

  • Business name — Amanda J. Sanchez, BSN, RN, LMT
  • Credentials — Registered Nurse; Bachelors in Science of Nursing; Licensed Massage Therapist; CannyNurse® (Cohort #5)
  • Specialty area(s) — Cannabis Nursing, Telemetry, medical-surgical, sub-acute and long-term care, and home health care. Specializes in individualized therapeutic massage for medically complex clients, incorporating modalities such as trigger point and myofascial work, Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, cupping, aromatherapy and Raindrop technique®.
  • State(s)/ Location(s) of Practice — Southern Maryland, USA
  • Mission Statement 

Patricia Scallon-Brown RN, BSN, NC-BC

  • Business name — Centrus Health & Wellness
  • Credentials — Registered Nurse; Bachelors in Science of Nursing; Board Certified Nurse Coach; CannyNurse® (Cohort #5)
  • Specialty area(s) — Nurse Coaching, Cannabis Nursing, Substance Abuse/Mental Health, Cardiac Telemetry, Sub-acute and Long-term care
  • State(s)/ Location(s) of Practice — Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Mission Statement