Celeste Cooper-Peel

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About Celeste Cooper-Peel

Celeste has been in the science, health and wellness field for thirty years. She began as a research chemist with a concentration in genetics and nutritional biochemistry. After working in the medical field, she saw the need to follow a path of proactive wellness and prevention. After receiving her Masters in Health Education, she ventured into the mind/body world receiving training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Yoga. Shortly after, she received the 2003 Wellness in the Workplace Award for a large health system in the state of Virginia. In 2004, Celeste joined SAS Institute, Inc. and continues to be passionate in her position overseeing all areas of wellness and fitness. During her time at SAS, she has introduced complementary and alternative therapies. She has earned certifications in Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, Classical Chinese Medicine and Homeopathic & Naturopathic Medicine. She earned a Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy in 2020 and completed her certification with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in August 2022. She believes curiosity and collaboration bring insight and new ideas into existence. Celeste also feels that we all have the ability to create a life of meaning and fulfillment at any age, overcoming obstacles that fall into our path. She believes that education is a key component to prevention, sustained behavior change and quality of life. Celeste is a published medical journal author and practices what she preaches and teaches. She is a nationally recognized Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and has advanced certificates in Integrative and Functional Nutrition and Genetic and Genomics. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the National Yoga Alliance, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, Certified Wellness and Health Coach (CWHC) and Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT). She's a contributor to the SAS Life blog and has presented at the annual National Wellness Conference. She is the founder of Mind Body YOUniversity. Follow @ccooperpeel on Instagram.