ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER
"Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else."
- Leonardo da Vinci
Nina Dmitrieff, DNH, CLT-LANA/MLD-C, CPST, CCT, LMT is a Doctor of Natural Health, a Board Certified Lymphedema Therapist (LANA), a Certified Plastic Surgery Therapist, triple-certified through The Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS), and a Licensed Massage Therapist with additional training and certifications in Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching, CranioSacral Therapy, Esalen® Massage, and Medical and Contemporary Cupping Methods.
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A graduate of Hunter College of the City University of New York, Nina worked professionally in the Financial Services industry prior to raising her children. Her own son’s health issues prompted her to enter the Health and Wellness field in order to - first and foremost – learn about his condition and then to manage his recovery. After earning a Certificate in Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Nina went on to study Nutrition and Integrative Health at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and earned the credential of Doctor of Natural Health from the Trinity School of Natural Health. She has additionally undergone training and earned certifications from the T. Colin Campbell Foundation at Cornell University, the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, The BioIndividual Nutrition Institute and the Integrative Medicine Academy. Nina is a former student of the College of Acupuncture and Massage in Miami, and graduate of Georgia Massage School, further certified by the Esalen® Massage and Body Work Association, Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS), The Chikly Institute, and Klose Training. A lifelong learner, Nina continues to study CranioSacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute International and Lymphatic Drainage Therapy at The Chikly Health Institute.
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The Grove Studio for Natural Healing began its service journey (in Coconut Grove, Miami) as The Autism Coach. For over a decade, Nina dedicated herself to educating, coaching, and supporting individuals and families of children on the Autism Spectrum. She emphasized the critical role of nutrition, environment, and nourishing lifestyle choices in fostering a child's lasting health and wellness.
In 2015, Nina came across a paper co-authored by Dr. James Bradstreet, which explored the connection between the lymphatic system and autism. This discovery inspired her to further her education and expand her expertise. She returned to school to study manual therapeutics, specifically Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, adding this powerful healing modality to the holistic therapies available to not only support children with Autism, but all others seeking to improve detoxification, reduce inflammation, enhance immune function, support recovery, and promote overall well-being.
Having traveled the world extensively, and had the opportunity to live, integrate - and actively raise her three amazing Mensa member children (proud mom brag!) - in such diverse locales as India, Hong Kong, Bahrain, France and Switzerland, Nina offers a unique multi-cultural perspective and sensitivity - and warmly welcomes all clients, regardless of ethnicity, race, religion or gender.
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Nina is Board Certified by both the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) and the American Natural Wellness Practitioners Board (ANWPB) and holds memberships with the American Massage Therapy Association (ABMP), Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Nina has also previously volunteered as a Parent Mentor for The Autism Community in Action (TACA). Further volunteer work with the autism community inspired her to author the pamphlet, "First Steps to Recovery."
āAs above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul.ā
- Hermes Trismegistus
ABOUT THE GROVE STUDIO FOR NATURAL HEALING
Back in 1810, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann - the founder of Homeopathy and author of The Organon of Medicine - taught that true healing required more than remedies (medicines, including Homeopathic). He emphasized removing obstacles to cure and adding daily supports such as exercise, a nourishing diet, and what he called “innocent mental and emotional diversions” - in modern terms, stress reduction and emotional balance. His insights reflected a holistic view of health that was well ahead of his time.
As Hahnemann wrote: “Remove the obstacles to recovery, and health will return on its own.”
From a lymphatic perspective, his observations remain remarkably relevant. Science now confirms what Hahnemann understood: lack of movement slows circulation and lymphatic flow; chronic stress floods the body with cortisol, suppressing immunity; poor gut health disrupts absorption and detoxification; and an unbalanced diet deprives the body of the very building blocks it needs to repair. In other words, the same obstacles Hahnemann described over 200 years ago continue to be the very things that block lymphatic health today.
Centuries earlier, Leonardo da Vinci captured this same truth when he wrote: “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” This is the essence of the lymphatic system - it links every cell, tissue, and organ, carrying away what no longer serves while nourishing and protecting what does.
At The Grove, I build on this timeless wisdom with a modern understanding of the lymphatic system. I see the body as interconnected - movement, nourishment, environment, and mindset all influencing one another. And our work is together is not about “fixing” you but about helping to identify and remove obstacles so that your body can do what it was designed to do: restore balance and heal from within.
Through integrative therapies, we, together, help your body find ease and flow again - relieving stress, supporting recovery, and improving circulation. Through one-on-one coaching, I provide education, encouragement, and practical tools that make lasting change possible.
When the lymph flows, the body thrives. And when you thrive, that vitality ripples outward - to your family, your community, and your own future health and well-being.
Welcome to The Grove. Where health and wellness begin with removal of obstacles and the inherent wisdom of flow.
