Your Health.
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Your Success.

Whether you’re here to restore your own health or take your professional skills to the next level, HTMA Success is where transformation begins.

Susan Cachay

Welcome to HTMA Success, founded by Susan Cachay, a certified nutritionist with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s in Psychology Counselling. Susan is one of the most trusted and experienced voices in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and Mineral-Nutritional Balancing.

With over 25 years in practice, 15+ years mentoring wellness professionals, and a personal health journey that fuels her passion, Susan brings the science, the lived experience, and the heart to help clients reclaim their health, and to guide practitioners in creating meaningful, sustainable careers.

The Power of HTMA and Mineral-Nutritional Balancing

HTMA is a simple, non-invasive screening that is a window into how your body is actually functioning over time. While many tests capture a single moment, HTMA reveals long-term patterns in your mineral balance, stress response, and toxic metal exposure.

These insights can:

Pinpoint mineral imbalances affecting your energy, mood, hormones, and metabolism

Reveal early signs of stress before symptoms become chronic

Track your progress over months and years, not just days

Guide a precise, personalized plan for sustainable improvements

Building on the pioneering work of Dr. Paul Eck, Mineral-Nutritional Balancing goes beyond supplements. It’s a holistic approach that restores the body’s energy-producing systems by aligning diet, detoxification, and lifestyle. This balance creates the foundation for lasting health and resilience.

Whether you’re seeking answers for your own health or working to help others, HTMA gives you the kind of information that makes lasting change possible.

A Personalized Plan to Restore Your Energy and Wellbeing

One-on-one personal consultations with Susan Cachay for individuals seeking Mineral-Nutritional Balancing to improve energy, mental clarity, and overall wellbeing. Programs are tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Comprehensive, Practitioner-Level Certification

A complete training program in HTMA and Mineral-Nutritional Balancing, including certification to open accounts with recognized labs to begin your practice.

Experience You Can Trust

Over 15 years specializing in HTMA and Mineral-Nutritional Balancing

Bachelor’s in Education, Master’s in Psychology Counselling, Certified Nutritionist, Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner

25+ years in practice, blending nutritional science with counselling expertise

Support provided to more than 1,000 clients and practitioners worldwide

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Latest From Our Blog

Tired of Guesswork? How HTMA Removes the Mystery of Personalized Nutrition

In clinical practice, even the most experienced health professionals can feel like they're constantly adjusting, tweaking, and troubleshooting—changing diets, adding supplements, and modifying protocols in search of results that stick. This reactive approach isn't...

Rethinking Four Lows on HTMA Retests: A More Nuanced Perspective

By Susan Cachay There's a lot of information circulating about the "four lows" pattern in HTMA assessments, especially when it appears on a retest. While some of it can be helpful, particularly in encouraging symptom tracking and individualized care, much of it...

The Mineral-Mind Connection: Supporting Mental Health Through HTMA

In most mental health approaches, the focus is on psychology, medication, or emotional processing—and in many cases, especially where clinical intervention is needed, these are essential. But few consider the foundational role minerals play in supporting the brain and...

Slow Doesn’t Mean Stuck: Understanding Slow Oxidation and the Metabolic Roots of Fatigue

Fatigue is one of the most common reasons people begin exploring Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and is one of the most misunderstood. As practitioners, it can be tempting to want to solve fatigue quickly. But the truth is that when HTMA reveals a slow oxidizer...

Zinc and Stress Resilience: A Key Indicator in Mineral-Nutritional Balancing

Zinc plays an indispensable role in human health, yet its importance is often under appreciated in clinical conversations about stress and emotional well-being. For practitioners working with clients navigating chronic stress, burnout, or emotional dysregulation, zinc...

Magnesium in Mineral-Nutritional Balancing: Support or Suppressor?

Magnesium is a cornerstone of human physiology—critical for more than 300 enzymatic reactions—and yet often overlooked in the context of chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction.  For practitioners using Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) and Mineral-Nutritional...