Anna was born in Chicago, IL, moved to Mexico City at 4 years of age, and returned to the US in her late teen years. She was always fascinated with the human body and had planned on becoming a doctor. Life happened, as it often does, and she went to school for business instead. She worked in the airline industry for some years, then off to the mortgage industry as an Underwriter. The passion for health remained. She was always learning about natural remedies, nutrition, enjoyed cooking and baking from scratch as much as possible. In her late 20s, her health began declining: new allergies, asthma, digestive issues, thyroid issues (especially after having her babies!).
Not only did she want to keep her kids healthy as naturally as possible, but the medical establishment did not have much to offer to help her health issues, just pile on the medications, continue to experience most of the symptoms. Thyroid? “It is in the normal range”. To this add some health concerns her kids were experiencing (even though they were “healthier than most”) and that explains why she became determined to figure out a better way. Between dietary changes and eliminating as many toxins from her family’s diet and home environment, magic truly happened! She was then blessed with meeting a wonderful practitioner who was able to guide her efforts to regain her, and her family’s, health. Anna knew then that this is what she wanted to do with the rest of her life: help others regain, and keep, their health.
Anna graduated from Trinity School of Natural Health as a Certified Natural Health Professional and a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner in 2019. While working on her courses through Trinity, she acquired her BioScan MSA and SRT, and became certified as a BioScan practitioner. In November of 2019, she became Board Certified as a Traditional Naturopath by the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP). In January of 2020, Phoenix Natural Health and Wellness Center, LLC opened its doors in Wautoma, WI where she has been working with clients of all ages and backgrounds and loving every minute of it.
Since Phoenix NHWC was founded, Anna has continued pursuing education. She has become certified as a Master Herbalist and Lyme Specialist through Trinity School of Natural Health. She also received a Diploma as a Digestive Health Specialist from the Food Enzyme Institute in 2023. In 2024, she enrolled at the Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine working towards deepening her education in Traditional Chinese Medicine and becoming an acupuncturist.
Lyndsey Lippert was born and raised here in Wisconsin and has lived most of her life in Pine River. Curious about everything from a young age to this day, she has always had an interest in any science class or opportunity for learning, as well as in helping others. In 2020, she started college at Marian University for nursing. It felt like the obvious choice given her interests and talents, but after successfully completing her first year, she didn’t feel aligned with the coursework. She had been raised knowing that there was a time and place for modern medicine, but that there were numerous other options to try before refilling prescription after prescription became necessary. She knew she would have a hard time if her values and priorities were in a different place than the work she would be doing with patients in a hospital. She ended up switching her major and graduating in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Lyndsey has been a client of Anna’s since high school, learning how to naturally and effectively treat digestive issues and anxiety, as well as finding natural remedies for more acute things such as colds, infections, headaches, and so much more. She has always prioritized healthy living and eating, being active, trying new things, setting goals, learning and staying educated, and encouraging others to do the same. With all that in mind, and a biology degree in her back pocket, she decided to start the Health Coaching program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2025 to explore a holistic career path that felt more aligned with who she is. Along with that, she completed the Food Enzyme Institute’s Digestive Health Professionals program, because everything really does come back to digestion! Lyndsey is eager to help you get on track to your healthiest, most fulfilling life. Let her know what that looks like for you, and she will help you get there!
