Francoise Knox Kazimierczuk

Fran) is a long-time energy healer, yogi, and integrative medicine professional. Dr. Fran has training and experience in energy work, reiki, yoga, meditation, and numerous traditional allied health disciplines. She has been a practicing Buddhist for approximately ten years, following the Vinpassana meditation tradition. Dr. Fran is a RYT200, Reiki Master Practitioner, Laughter Yoga Facilitator, AFAA Practical yoga Instructor, Dry Needling Level 2 Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and Personal Trainer. Dr. Fran worked previously as a Rehabilitation Coordinator at the University of Chicago prior to moving to Cincinnati to complete her clinical internship in dietetics. Dr. Fran worked over ten years in behavioral health integrating her skills as a clinical dietitian, rehabilitation specialist, and her passion for alternative approaches to working with the body and mind. In more recent years Dr. Fran has focused her work and research on communities of color cultivating social capital, agency, and change through contemplative practices and holistic approaches to living. Dr. Fran is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati were she teaches in the Dietetics and Athletic Training programs. She is the cat mom of two rambunctious black cats, who love practicing kitty cat yoga along side her in the mornings PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Registered Dietitian, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2006-present Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Commission on Dietetics Registration, 2008-2019 Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association, 1998-present Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2000-present Certified Personal Trainer, National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1999-present Certified First Aid, CPR/AED Instructor, American Red Cross, 1998-present Certified BLS Instructor, American Red Cross, 2017-present Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America 2001-present Certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America 2001-present Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Laughter Yoga International, 2013-present Certified Food Protection Manager, National Restaurant Association ServSafe, 2003-present Certified ServSafe Instructor/Proctor, National Restaurant Association, 2014-present Certified Practical Yoga Instructor, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, 2014 Certified Reiki Master, 2019 Certified Dry Needling Level 1, 2019