Nicholas Schnell

Credentials
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology
- Nutritionist
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) – State of Nebraska
- Clinical Herbalist (CH)
- Registered Herbalist (RH)
- Professional Member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG)
 
Training
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (5 years) – University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Program in Dietetics/Nutrition (2 years) – University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- Graduate School in Nutrition (1 year) – Texas State University
- Clinical Dietetics Supervised Practice/Internship (1 year) – Texas State University
- East West School of Herbology Professional Herbalist Program (3 years) – Santa Cruz, California
 
Job Positions and Professional Memberships
- Founder, Director & Clinical Herbalist - Four Winds Natural Healing Center and Herb Dispensary
- Founder & Faculty - Four Winds Center for Herbal Studies
- Faculty - Ancient Wisdom College of Healing Arts
- Faculty - Universal College of Healing Arts
- Clinical Preceptor - Creighton University Medical Center’s Class on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Medical Students
 
Apprenticeships & Mentorships
- Blue Earth Medicine Lodge Apprenticeship – Pete Medicine Eagle (PEJUTA WAMBLI)
- T’ien Tao Lineage of Classical Chinese Medicine Apprenticeship – Thih Shih Peterson
- Herbal Medicine Mentorship (400 + hours) – Dr. Michael  Tierra, OMD, ND, AHG
- Dr. Chi Jun Chen, Doctor Oriental Medicine (Guangzhou, China) with over 40 years of clinical experience, past professor of Herbal Medicine (currently on-going)
 
Advisory Board
- Heartland Healing Magazine Advisory Board
 
Our Clinic is a Financial Supporting Member of Many Environmental Restoration Groups
- United Plant Savers
- Prairie Plains Resource Institute
- Arbor Day Foundation
- Appalachian Bear Foundation
- Nature Conservancy
- World Wildlife Fund
- Sierra Club
- National Wildlife Federation & Adopt a Wildlife Acre Program
- Fontanelle Forest Nature Association
- Iowa Prairie Network
- Defenders of Wildlife