Amber Maisano, Kushi Institute Teacher, has been formally studying macrobiotics for 11 years. She is a graduate of the Academy of Massage & Bodywork in Bear, DE, a graduate of the Level 4 Macrobiotic Leadership Program at Kushi Institute in Becket, MA, and a Certified Level 2 Reiki Practitioner. Amber has served as KI’s Kitchen Manager and Head Chef, and along with Teaching since 2011, currently serves as the institute’s Bodywork Practitioner. She has taught at Kushi Institute’s Summer Conference in the U.S. and is currently working on a cookbook. She also has experience with catering and currently serves as a personal chef and counselor in the Berkshires in addition to her role at the institute.

Propelled by her own journey of self discovery and healing, and a deep realization of all of life’s interconnectedness, Amber has a love of sharing tools that can help facilitate an experience of true health and wholeness with others.  As part of a healthy diet and lifestyle she practices QiGong, Amazonian/Tibetan Transformational Breathwork and Vipassana.