Gabrielle Chavez began her professional healing journey in the 1970's through a study of the connections between nutrition and health. Earning a degree in biology and religion at Yale University provided the foundation for a career in practical healing arts and spirituality.

She is an accomplished herbalist, gardener, flower essence practitioner, Reiki master and founding pastor of an interfaith spiritual community in Portland, Oregon. In 2001, after embracing a raw and living foods diet for its spiritual value as well as increased vitality, she trained as a raw food chef, hosted a weekly gourmet raw potluck, and began sharing the joy of her energetic lifestyle through catering events and lectures.