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Acupuncture and Chinese medicine

What is acupuncture and Chinese medicine? Chinese medicine is a whole-person healing modality that has been in continuous practice for over 2000 years.  Although it is commonly referred to in the US as ‘acupuncture’, acupuncture is merely one of the most widely-used of many treatments based on the Chinese medical theoretical system.  These other treatments include Chinese herbal therapy, Shiat... Read More

What is acupuncture and Chinese medicine?
Chinese medicine is a whole-person healing modality that has been in continuous practice for over 2000 years.  Although it is commonly referred to in the US as ‘acupuncture’, acupuncture is merely one of the most widely-used of many treatments based on the Chinese medical theoretical system.  These other treatments include Chinese herbal therapy, Shiatsu or Tui Na bodywork, acupuressure, moxibustion, cupping, Gua Sha, dietary and lifestyle advice, and various forms of movement therapy like Qi Gong or Tai Chi.  This tradition regards human beings as complex energetic systems, from which spring both the physical body and the mind and spirit-- so diseases and disorders of any one of these might affect any of the others, and treatment of any of these might influence symptoms of any of the others.  Chinese medicine addresses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual diseases and disorders by encouraging the patient’s energetic systems to balance the production and flow of qi (roughly, the energy or life-force), blood, and essence, and strengthening the systems to withstand the influence of external pernicious influences.

What is acupuncture and Chinese medicine good for?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that acupuncture has been conclusively proven to help the following.  It is not considered a comprehensive list, but is a good indicator of the breadth of applicability of this medicine.

፨    Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy

፨    Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever) [allergies]

፨    Biliary colic [gallstones]   ፨    Renal colic [kidney stones]

፨    Depression (including depressive neurosis, depression following stroke)

፨    Dysentery, acute bacillary [bacterial intestinal infection and inflammation]

፨    Dysmenorrhoea, primary [painful periods]

፨    Epigastralgia, acute (in peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis, and gastrospasm) [spastic stomach pain]

፨    Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)

፨    Headache    ፨    Knee pain    ፨    Neck pain   ፨    Low back pain

፨    Post-operative pain   ፨    Sprain   ፨    Tennis elbow

፨    Hypertension, essential [high blood pressure]

፨    Hypotension, primary [low blood pressure]

፨    Induction of labor [triggering childbirth]

፨    Leukopenia [decreased number of white blood cells, infection risks]

፨    Malposition of fetus [turning breech babies]

፨    Morning sickness [in pregnancy]    ፨    Nausea, vomiting

፨    Pain in dentistry (incl. dental pain, TMJD)

፨    Periarthritis of shoulder [tendon or bursa inflammation]

፨    Rheumatoid arthritis [autoimmune disorder initially affecting the joints]

፨    Sciatica [nerve pain from low back to leg]

፨    Stroke

What can I expect from a treatment?  What do I need to do to prepare for it?
During an initial acupuncture treatment, the licensed acupuncturist will ask you about your chief complaint, as well as your health history and general health.  The acupuncture is performed on a massage table, and you will usually remain fully-dressed; make sure your clothing will allow access to your legs to above the knee and your arms to your elbows.  Most patients feel very little needle sensation, though other sensations are often experienced-- most of which patients experience as pleasant and interesting.  You will typically be left to rest with the needles in for 15-25 minutes.  Other modalities, including bodywork, moxibustion, cupping, etc., may be used as well, and you can also be evaluated for herbal treatment during the same session.  You should leave feeling relaxed and energized, although some patients report some fatigue after their first session.

Group acupuncture is performed in a larger space with several other patients present.  The interview and treatment are abbreviated, but the treatments are still very effective.  Points on the head, arms and legs below the elbows and knees, and hands and feet are employed, so clothes can remain on and in-place.

Shiatsu treatments begin with a brief interview about goals and symptoms, followed by a diagnosis made with abdominal palpation. The bodywork is performed on a massage table or on a cushioned mat on the floor.  Patients should wear stretchy, soft, comfortable clothing, like sweats or yoga clothes, which fully cover them, including clean socks.

None of these treatments are expected to fully resolve your problem during one session, though we aim to have you feel better each time.  Your prognosis and treatment plan will vary by what issue you’re trying to address, how severe it is, how long you’ve had it, and your age and general health.

Massage Therapy

What is Massage Therapy? Massage therapy involves the manipulation of muscle and other soft tissues of the body, for general relaxation or specific therapeutic purposes. Massage techniques can vary widely, for example: pressure can be applied with smooth, gliding strokes of the practitioner’s hands or forearms, while fingers and elbows can be utilized for static pressure or concentrated fric... Read More

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage therapy involves the manipulation of muscle and other soft tissues of the body, for general relaxation or specific therapeutic purposes. Massage techniques can vary widely, for example: pressure can be applied with smooth, gliding strokes of the practitioner’s hands or forearms, while fingers and elbows can be utilized for static pressure or concentrated friction. The amount of pressure that a massage therapist uses can range from very gentle to quite deep. A Licensed Massage Therapist will tailor their treatments to each client’s individual needs and goals.

What is Massage Therapy good for?
Massage therapy is widely recognized for reducing stress and helping clients to achieve deep relaxation. The Mayo Clinic reports that massage may also be helpful for:

anxiety
digestive disorders
fibromyalgia
insomnia related to stress
myofascial pain syndrome
soft tissue strains or injuries
sports injuries
TMJ pain
What can I expect from a treatment? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

When you arrive for your first appointment, your therapist will take a few minutes to ask you about your general health, specific conditions that may affect your treatment, and goals for your treatment. Your therapist will also answer any questions that you may have. We recommend that you schedule a 60 or 90 minute session for your first visit.

Massage therapy is often performed on a massage table. You will privately undress to your level of comfort – some clients wear no clothing, some prefer to keep on undergarments or other clothing. You will be covered by a sheet at all times; your therapist will uncover only the part of your body that they are working on (i.e.: back, one leg, or one arm). Your comfort is your therapist’s main priority – please feel free to voice any concerns or preferences you may have before or during your massage.

Depending on the type of treatment plan you create with your massage therapist, you may leave your appointment feeling energized, or relaxed and sleepy. It is common for clients to fall asleep during a relaxation massage.

Reiki

What is reiki? Reiki is a gentle relaxation technique that has been reported to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves the transfer of universal life energy (prana, chi) through the palms/hands of a trained and certified practitioner, who serves as a channel. The reiki practitioner usually begins by assessing your energy centers and auric fields, and then focuses on... Read More

What is reiki?

Reiki is a gentle relaxation technique that has been reported to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves the transfer of universal life energy (prana, chi) through the palms/hands of a trained and certified practitioner, who serves as a channel. The reiki practitioner usually begins by assessing your energy centers and auric fields, and then focuses on clearing and rebalancing energy pathways that flow through and from each chakra, a Sanskrit word that refers to the main energy centers or energy wheels of the body. Reiki is usually completed on a massage table while the client is fully clothed. Light, non-invasive touch or no touch at all may be involved, based on the client’s preferences. Reiki is not intended for use in diagnosing, treating, or preventing dis-ease.

What can reiki help with?

- reducing stress
- improving sleep and focus
- improving digestion
- supporting recovery from injury or surgery
- anxiety
- depression
- fertility
- acute and chronic pain

What can I expect from a reiki session? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

Before the session, reserve space in your schedule for yourself so that you are not rushing to another commitment right away. Wear loose, comfortable clothes to the session. Avoid caffeine, smoking, alcohol, large meals before the session. Take time to share with the practitioner about any injuries, scars, sensitivities, and specific needs. The practitioner will walk you through a brief client history and consent form during your first visit.

During the session, the practitioner will move her hands around you using light, non-invasive touch and/or hovering above the physical body. You may experience sensations in your body such as heat or tingling, visualize colors or images, or notice old memories appear/resurface. Emotional release may also come up through crying/tearfulness or laughing. Some people fall asleep or enter a sleep-like state and experience deep relaxation. You are encouraged to keep an open mind and open heart, as people’s first time experiencing reiki can range from subtle/uneventful to intense. Don’t put expectations on yourself or force yourself to relax; allow the reiki to relax you.

After the session, you may feel refreshed and energized, becoming more grounded and focused; however, you may also feel more tired in the evening than usual, an indication of the body’s natural healing response. Pay attention to what your body needs and prioritize rest and sleep as much as possible. If certain thoughts or memories repeat themselves, consider journaling or meditating on them without judgment. In order for buried emotional/mental/spiritual wounds to heal, they must first come to the surface and this often feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable for most people. For further insight or guidance, always feel free to contact the reiki practitioner with any questions or comments as you move through your process.

Astrology

What is Astrology? Astrology has been around for thousands of years, originating in Mesopotamia, and up until the 17th century, it was studied and practiced around the world. It was often used as an important part of decision-making and guidance in life, both for personal matters as well as the governing of groups. It adheres to the adage, As above, so below, with the understanding that ... Read More

What is Astrology?

Astrology has been around for thousands of years, originating in Mesopotamia, and up until the 17th century, it was studied and practiced around the world. It was often used as an important part of decision-making and guidance in life, both for personal matters as well as the governing of groups.

It adheres to the adage, As above, so below, with the understanding that we are truly made of stars. This idea precedes modern science in the West, which became reductionist and materialistic, with the strong influence of thinkers like Darwin and Newton. However, scientists today are beginning to embrace this concept again, thanks to quantum physics and astro-physics, amongst other growing areas of study.

Astrology is the study of patterns in human beings, both individually and collectively, that mirror the archetypal qualities of the planets in the sky - from our Sun and Moon, to the far reaches of Neptune and Pluto.

Why would someone get an astrology reading?

Many people will seek out an astrologer for a few reasons: either to get an in-depth reading of their natal chart - the map of the sky at the exact time and location of one’s birth, which offers much insight into the workings of the individual psyche, both the gifts and the challenges; or with a specific question in mind, concerning events, experiences, in one’s life, past, present or future, or a part of themselves they wish to understand more.

Carl Jung is known to have said, “psychology will be a dinosaur science until it includes astrology,” and he used astrological charts in his own sessions with clients.

There are also many astrologers who offer ‘forecasts’ geared more towards the collective energies at play in the world, and how this is apt to affect groups of people and countries, as well as the planet. Much can be learned by observing the cyclical nature of the celestial patterns in the sky, and applying them to the patterns of our evolving civilizations.

What kind of astrology sessions are offered at CLINIC?

An introductory astro dive is offered, which includes a shorter, 30 minute session, giving you a little taste of what a full natal chart reading might offer.

The natal birth chart reading is a more in-depth, 75 minute exploration of your birth chart, including a discussion of the strongest planetary signatures in the sky at the time of your birth, and what that means in terms of your character, your life lessons, both the gifts and the challenges. Current happenings in the sky that might affect you personally are also explored.

A returning astrology reading is also available for those who have already had a natal reading at CLINIC, and this provides an opportunity to explore a specific question or life area that you are seeking some help with, another perspective, and a way to work with the energies at play.

For the astrology aficionados and spiritual seekers, a seasonal astrology package is offered, offering a special of four sessions a year. This will allow you the chance to check in seasonally with your astrologer, and get your own ‘astrological forecast’ for the season, and how the current happenings are apt to affect you personally.

Naturopathic Medicine

What is naturopathic medicine? Naturopathic medicine is individualized medicine built on the foundation of scientific research and clinical experience. It employs the least intrusive treatment required by the body and mind to promote healing and optimal wellness. To that end, Naturopathic Doctors (aka: NDs or Naturopaths) choose from many tools to optimize your health: lifestyle coaching, bota... Read More

What is naturopathic medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is individualized medicine built on the foundation of scientific research and clinical experience. It employs the least intrusive treatment required by the body and mind to promote healing and optimal wellness. To that end, Naturopathic Doctors (aka: NDs or Naturopaths) choose from many tools to optimize your health: lifestyle coaching, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, counselling, functional lab testing, biofeedback, and more.

What is naturopathy good for?
Naturopathy is good for anyone looking for an integrative approach to their health, whether they have a chronic disease or are looking for preventative health care.
Please schedule a free 15-minute consult so that we can discuss if you are a good fit!

What can I expect from a naturopathic medicine appointment? What do I need to do to prepare for it?
You don’t need to do anything specific to prepare for the appointment.

If you are considering making an appointment with me, it is important that you know the following:
*I address the whole person, not just the symptom
*I provide recommendations that are specific to your needs and lifestyle
*I address all aspects of your health including the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of health
*I provide consultation for chronic and acute diseases as well as preventative health recommendations to achieve long-term health, longevity, and happiness

What to expect during the first visit:
*Complete and thorough history, including health, personal, diet, habits, hobbies, etc.
*Opportunity for you to share your concerns
*High degree of patient responsibility
*Compassionate, supportive, and respectful medical care

Craniosacral Therapy

What is Craniosacral therapy? Craniosacral therapy is a form of gentle bodywork designed to access the central nervous system and monitor the cranial rhythm. Originated in American Indian medicine, the modality was incorporated by Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of Osteopathy, and further popularized by Dr’s William Sutherland and John Upledger. Listening with our hands the practitioner ca... Read More

What is Craniosacral therapy?

Craniosacral therapy is a form of gentle bodywork designed to access the central nervous system and monitor the cranial rhythm. Originated in American Indian medicine, the modality was incorporated by Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of Osteopathy, and further popularized by Dr’s William Sutherland and John Upledger. Listening with our hands the practitioner can assess the craniosacral rhythm and feel for restrictions throughout the body.

What is Craniosacral good for:

Encouraging the body to heal itself, the objective of the treatment is to bring the body to a state of homeostasis, healing and deep relaxation. Treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, TBI, TMJ dysfunction, digestive issues, back and neck pain, pre and post natal pain, sinus issues, autoimmune disorders, arthritis, headaches, migraines, PTSD, ADHD.

How do I prepare for a treatment? What can I expect from a session?

You will be asked about your chief complaint and what issues you would like addressed .Laying on a treatment table fully dressed in comfortable clothing such as sweat or stretch pants while practitioner applies a series of gentle hand placements throughout body including head and sacrum (base of spine). Typical outcomes of an initial session include but are not limited to, deep sense of relaxation and or calm feeling, improved focus and mental clarity, better, deeper sleep sometimes with vivid dreaming. A series of treatments can help with chronic issues offered in 45 and 60 min sessions.

Reflexology

Reflexology is an ancient technique that focuses on specific pressure points within your feet to help correct energy flow throughout your body, via the nervous system. Promoting homeostasis and relaxation, it can improve blood flow and reduce inflammation as well as assist with chronic ailments such as digestion, arthritis and anxiety.

Integrative Acupressure

What is Integrative Acupressure? Integrative acupressure is a powerful yet gentle healing modality that combines traditional Chinese medical theory with modern medical knowledge to provide a comprehensive container for healing. The foundation of acupressure is similar to that of acupuncture and shiatsu — the energetic meridian networks. Congestion and imbalance within a meridian causes dis-e... Read More

What is Integrative Acupressure?

Integrative acupressure is a powerful yet gentle healing modality that combines traditional Chinese medical theory with modern medical knowledge to provide a comprehensive container for healing. The foundation of acupressure is similar to that of acupuncture and shiatsu — the energetic meridian networks. Congestion and imbalance within a meridian causes dis-ease and stress to accumulate in the associated bodily systems. Acupressure uses finger pressure to “run” or massage along the meridian network, promoting the rebalancing of healthy flowing qi, life force energy.

Integrative acupressure combines this energetic approach with a method of non-forceful musculoskeletal release. This method incorporates neurological repatterning techniques to help retain those new patterns long after the session. Coupled with this are several powerful modalities including cranial release, lymphatic release and abdominal organ release to optimize the free-flow of life force.

What is Integrative Acupressure good for?

Integrative Acupressure is beneficial for both acute and chronic health ailments. It can be particularly useful in treating: heightened nervous system stress, digestive issues, taxed kidneys and adrenal, post-chemotherapy and radiation symptoms, headache, neck pain and stiffness, nausea, anxiety, trauma, joint mis-alignment, TMJ, stagnant and swollen lymph, organ adhesions, sinus issues, autoimmune system disorders, arthritis, sleep troubles. The objective of the treatment is to bring the body into deeper relaxation, structural and energetic alignment, closer to its natural homeostatic state.

What can I expect from a treatment or series of treatments? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

Acupressure is available for people of all abilities, body-types, and many different types of ailments. Acute issues can often be addressed in just 1 or 2 sessions. The more chronic and long-term an issue is, the longer it may take to address fully. Acupressure is an extremely powerful tool for mitigating the effects of long-term stress in the body. Sessions are performed fully-clothed on a massage table. Most types of clothing are good, thinner and looser clothing is best. Before your first session begins we will discuss your symptoms and goals for treatment. As appropriate, you will be on your belly for part of the session and on your back for part. Acupressure sessions can be profoundly healing and deeply emotional. During the session your job is just to relax deeply. I will assist you, as needed, to recognize what is arising physically and emotionally, and to stay present with your body's experience.

Somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing

What is somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing? Somatic means to relate to the body and its sensory experiences. Hypnotherapy is a meditative state that allows us to bring attention and observe a bit more objectively the subconscious thought patterns we experience that might not have been the most favorable for us. Sound healing is utilizing the vibrational frequencies from sound instruments a... Read More

What is somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing?
Somatic means to relate to the body and its sensory experiences. Hypnotherapy is a meditative state that allows us to bring attention and observe a bit more objectively the subconscious thought patterns we experience that might not have been the most favorable for us. Sound healing is utilizing the vibrational frequencies from sound instruments as well as the voice to balance the body’s energetic systems, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Think of the body as a giant instrument and having the ability to tune it with these instruments!

What is somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing good for?
Somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing is a gentle yet powerful way to help process traumatic experiences. It helps with grieving, anxiety, depression and even physical pain that has felt like an enigma. People also experience relief or eradication of unwanted habits and addictions.

What can I expect from a somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing session?
During a somatic hypnotherapy and sound healing session you can expect to feel deeply relaxed. You may also experience emotional release depending on what the mind and body needs to work through and process. With each treatment you can expect to walk away feeling possibly a touch groggy, serene and many report a boost of energy shortly after once the body has the ability to reorient to the space we are in. After a day to a week of the mind/nervous system processing, people have said they experience profound insights about their lives, a lighter feeling in mind and body as well as habits shifting from unfavorable to more beneficial and loving!

Thai massage

What is Thai massage? Thai Massage is performed with the client fully dressed in loose comfortable clothing and uses compression, gentle traction, rocking, stretches and therapist assisted movement to achieve deep relaxation as well as improved flexibility, circulation, and energy flow for total mind-body balance. Thai Massage is one of the three branches of Traditional Thai Medicine and ... Read More

What is Thai massage?

Thai Massage is performed with the client fully dressed in loose comfortable clothing and uses compression, gentle traction, rocking, stretches and therapist assisted movement to achieve deep relaxation as well as improved flexibility, circulation, and energy flow for total mind-body balance.

Thai Massage is one of the three branches of Traditional Thai Medicine and has roots in Theravada Buddhism, indigenous Thai healing practices, Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda.  It combines rocking, compression, passive stretching, traction and movement of the joints to remove blockages along energy lines called sen in Thai. At the heart of each session is a foundation of loving-kindness or goodwill (metta in Pali).  The whole treatment is a graceful, nurturing, moving meditation.

Who can benefit from Thai massage?

Thai massage is deeply relaxing.  It can relieve muscular tension, improve flexibility, and promote the free flow of energy for an overall feeling of well being. Sessions can be focused on achieving a relaxed state of mind-body balance or address a specific physical concern.  Many clients report feeling greater ease when breathing and a general sense of openness after a treatment.  Thai massage is great for clients who prefer not to undress or have sensitivities to oils and creams.

What can I expect from a treatment or a series of sessions? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

Your session will begin with a thorough intake to assess your current needs and any precautions or modifications that might be appropriate.  The session is performed with the client fully clothed in loose or stretchy clothing which allows for movement (e.g. sweats or leggings and a t-shirt). No oil or lotion is applied to the skin.  Traditionally Thai massage is performed on the floor on a mat with the support of pillows and bolsters as needed.  Bodywork might be done with the client laying face-down, face-up or on their side.  If getting down on the floor presents an access barrier, sessions can be modified to be performed on a massage table.  The therapist uses hands, forearms, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure and at times uses their body as a fulcrum or support for the client’s body in different positions.

Chair massage

What is chair massage? Chair massage is performed in a specially designed chair with your clothes on. No oil or lotion is applied.  It is focused on the back, shoulders, neck, arms, and head.  It is designed to relax the muscles and improve flexibility and circulation.  Who can benefit from chair massage? Chair massage is perfectly suited for a workday break from long hours in-front of... Read More

What is chair massage?

Chair massage is performed in a specially designed chair with your clothes on. No oil or lotion is applied.  It is focused on the back, shoulders, neck, arms, and head.  It is designed to relax the muscles and improve flexibility and circulation. 

Who can benefit from chair massage?

Chair massage is perfectly suited for a workday break from long hours in-front of a screen, typing, standing or driving.  The shorter duration is easier to fit into your day between meetings or errands and still provides many of the benefits of a full massage.  A chair massage can help spark creativity, reduce pain, anxiety, tension and stress, boost immunity, prevent or alleviate repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and improve sleep.  Chair massage is great for clients who prefer not to undress or have sensitivities to oils and creams. It is also well suited to clients who cannot lie down for a massage due to medical conditions.

What can I expect from a treatment or a series of sessions? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

Your session will begin with a quick review of your intake form and goals for your customized treatment.  You will be ergonomically seated in a specialized adjustable massage chair, with your face resting in a cradle. Your face will be looking down towards the ground, while your arms rest on a special shelf.  Your therapist will use a mix of compression, kneading, acupressure, percussion, joint mobilization, and stretches while you relax in a fully supported position.

Shamanic Healing

Balancing internal energy flow as well as your energy alignment with the world around you, letting go of old heavy energy that no longer serves you. Realigning you with your higher self. A treatment session consists of discussing what has brought you in. During this time I will begin to formulate a course of action for your treatment. After this you will lay on the treatment table and receiv... Read More

Balancing internal energy flow as well as your energy alignment with the world around you, letting go of old heavy energy that no longer serves you. Realigning you with your higher self.

A treatment session consists of discussing what has brought you in. During this time I will begin to formulate a course of action for your treatment. After this you will lay on the treatment table and receive the healing work. Following the healing we will debrief about what came up and discuss if further treatment may be necessary. Come prepared to let go of that which no longer serves you. I recommend having some time set aside for yourself following our session to process. This branch of shamanic healing is not recommended for those who are pregnant or under the age of 18.

Primary Healthcare Consulting

What is Primary Healthcare Consulting? Healthcare isn’t what it used to be! Ever wish you could blend a nurse’s care with a physician’s knowledge and have enough time to address your health concerns in a healing way? Want to be the driver in your medical care and treatment? You can! Our person-centered medical diagnostic and treatment consultations offer this vision directly to patient... Read More

What is Primary Healthcare Consulting?

Healthcare isn’t what it used to be! Ever wish you could blend a nurse’s care with a physician’s knowledge and have enough time to address your health concerns in a healing way? Want to be the driver in your medical care and treatment? You can!

Our person-centered medical diagnostic and treatment consultations offer this vision directly to patients without the limitations of the corporate structures dominating healthcare. The goal is to intentionally augment the existing medical, therapeutic, and complementary modalities people use while making patients feel like people, not numbers.

This modality is an unhurried approach to best of standard healthcare, recognizing it often takes more than a short visit to uncover insights from our health stories. Through deep listening, reflective practice, and space to explore health issues, we can make more accurate diagnoses, develop better treatment plans, and increase your confidence to navigate the healthcare system with an ally in your corner.

Person-Centered Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Consultations offers high-level service, quality conventional healthcare insights, and therapeutic intentionality for a fraction of the cost of concierge services or pre-deductible medical visits, allowing you to invest in your health when and how you need to. Many save money by reducing repeated or unneeded appointments with the wrong specialists, expensive tests or treatments that don’t address the real problems. More importantly, patients leave feeling empowered and knowledgeable in their treatment options and plans.

I am a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP). Though I worked as an NP for years diagnosing and directly treating health problems, my passion lies in helping humanize the experiences of the people living with illness, optimizing wellness, and navigating the healthcare system.

Who should consider Primary Healthcare Consulting?

This service is intended to support anyone feeling frustrated with conventional healthcare services and seeking to improve their experience through personalized knowledge of their medical conditions and treatment options, and better health outcomes through working smarter the system not harder.

Specific services provided include:
Co-creating a health and wellness plan that feels right for you!;
Knowing when a symptom or issue needs medical attention;
Knowing what setting or provider can help with a problem;
Respectful discussion of the risks and benefits of choosing to do a health intervention or not;
Understanding the limitations of conventional healthcare;
Using over-the-counter medications safely and smartly- what actually can help and what can hurt;
Liver health check-up for people regularly using supplements and herbal preparations;
Comprehensive wellness assessments;
Explaining the medical jargon of your unique situation in understandable language;
Understanding test results in context- what results tell us and what they don’t ;
Healthcare coaching with insider knowledge (e.g. how to get what you need from conventional healthcare services);
Healing from negative healthcare experiences;
Processing and learning about a new diagnosis;
Exploring unclear cause/s of health problems;
Education about diseases, treatment options, your own or for a loved one;
Comprehensive medication review;
Customized medical research about a disease or treatment, either standard practice or emerging scientific literature;
Empowering support for young adults transitioning into adult healthcare.

What can I expect from a treatment or a series of sessions? What do I need to do to prepare for it?

During a free 15-minute phone call you’ll discuss your goals with the NP to ensure our services will benefit you.

After completing health history forms, you will have a comprehensive intake with the NP. At that time, we will set the primary goals and plan for follow-up visits, which are typically needed to address most chronic or complex issues. At the end of the first visit, you should have a better sense of the scope of your health problem/s and have a preliminary plan to address them. The process includes reflective practice: unlike many rushed standard healthcare appointments, we build in time to reflect on and research your health concerns. The NP may ask you to get additional information (test results, labs, symptom diaries, etc) and may have new questions after this reflection. Subsequent visits will be more focused based on the agreed-upon plan; some people like regular check-ins or the ability to have access for a quick consult when new test results arrive or health situations change.

Just like a CSA doesn’t replace a grocery store, I do not replace your PCP or specialists, but I will enrich your healthcare experience and you will support local practitioners! As an independent consultant working directly for your interests is my top priority. This outside perspective allows me to see your issues with a fresh perspective and avoid the constraints in conventional healthcare settings.

Similarly, I typically do not prescribe medications or tests (except for Liver Health Check-ups), though I will review them and may recommend your other healthcare providers consider them with rationales. This enabled me to focus on you and the big picture objectively and clearly- like how an individual therapist helps with relationship issues.

I don’t treat acute medical problems like urgent care, however, if I have concerns for one I will recommend appropriate evaluation through traditional channels.

I meet people where they are: choose telehealth or an in-person appointment. Telehealth appointments are available to anyone in Massachusetts at the time of the visit. You may already have key test results or other medical information related to your concern, but I will help you figure out what is important so it’s not essential to do a lot of work ahead of time.

Come with your questions and an open mind!

Darlene Labine
(She/Her/Hers)

Darlene graduated from The Massage School in Easthampton in April 2019. Previous to massage, she worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. As an OTA student, she interned in The Pain Clinic at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Springfield College in Springfield, MA.

Darlene has worked with a variety of people in different capacities, including those with acute and/or chronic physical ailments, the elderly and people with developmental disabilities. All these experiences have made Darlene exceptionally skilled at analyzing muscle involvement during activities and how to effectively treat the body in order to provide the highest level of relaxation and pain relief. She is passionate about helping others achieve balance and harmony in both body and spirit/mind.

For more information about Darlene, visit her website, darlenelabine.com.

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Will Stamell
(He/Him/His) MOT / IAP

Will (he/him) graduated from the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Springfield College in May of 2018. His area of focus was in alternative treatment techniques for chronic pain reduction. While working as an OT in the Pioneer Valley Will’s passions have evolved towards the healing potential of Chinese Medicine, especially with acupressure and Qi Gong, and culminating in the 300-hour Integrative Acupressure Practitioner Training Program with Sam McClellan.

As a lifelong athlete and soul-seeker Will has enjoyed a challenging yet ever-deepening relationship with his mind-body-spirit connection. As an acupressurist his passion and strength is in bringing an intuitive healing touch to where his clients are most in need. Will’s hands get to the core of the issue quickly, gently and steadily facilitating long-held stress patterns to be released. He loves working with clients who are ready for change, whether that’s finding new ways to alter patterns of pain and suffering, or helping overburdened nervous systems find the rest they deserve.

Will’s Integrative Acupressure sessions are highly personalized. Each session weaves together several powerful modalities: meridian massage and release, musculoskeletal rebalancing, cranial release, and lymphatic flow technique. Our goal is to reorganize the nervous system, allowing old stress patterns to drop away so your body regains the calm clarity it requires to naturally renew itself.

Contact Will directly by email or phone: (wstamell@gmail.com) (413) 627-6413. You can also learn more about Will’s practice here: www.valleyacupressure.com.

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Zia Sadeghian
(They/ She)

Salt House Acupuncture

I am honored to join Clinic Alternative Medicines. I was trained to be a primary care provider and received a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Academy of Chinese Cultural and Health Studies in California. While there, I interned at a bustling acupuncture clinic in downtown Oakland, where I worked with patients from all walks of life. I also wrote a research paper about the effects of acupuncture on depression. Previously, I received my Bachelor’s from Hampshire College in history and education, and later studied western herbalism for two years at the California School of Herbalism and Ancestral Apothecary’s Cecemanna program. I worked as a volunteer health educator at the SAGE project in San Francisco, where I provided resources and held small-group sessions with at-risk women to address health needs including issues of substance addiction, relationship health, and post-incarceration and sex worker health. I am a nationally board-certified acupuncturist.

As a queer, nonbinary, mixed-race person, I welcome people from all backgrounds to experience a trauma-informed space of non-judgement and understanding, where we can work together to encourage your system to experience more attunement and ease. I have a particular affinity and interest in pain management, mental/emotional/spiritual disorders (including anxiety, depression, and attachment issues), sleep disorders, respiratory health, digestive issues, and facial rejuvenation. I love working with highly sensitive people and incorporating coaching on energetic sovereignty.

I live in Amherst and can be found spending time in nature, nerding out with a book, making playlists, dancing, cooking Iranian and Italian food, and working in community for collective liberation.

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Dr. Maureen Dunn
(She/Her/Hers)

Dr Dunn is not currently taking new patients.

I have always been passionate about natural health - since childhood I’ve always felt best when I exercised, meditated and ate well. Looking back on my childhood, it was my father who was my inspiration for becoming a Naturopathic Doctor. He was a big believer in minimizing conventional medicine, using it when necessary, and instead focusing on lifestyle to stay well. I only became aware of Naturopathic Medicine as I explored more holistic ways to approach my own health. When I discovered that it meant using lifestyle, homeopathy and botanical medicine to help heal and optimize your health, I knew I needed to learn more. 

I started to work with a Naturopathic Doctor on improving my immune system and sleep support. The work we did together was revolutionizing - not only did it change the way I looked at my health but also empowered me to take control my health. While I was earning my master’s degree at the University of Washington, I began to take classes in health and slowly realized that I wanted to have a deeper understanding of the body as a whole and to use nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy and other natural remedies to heal myself and to help others heal. Thus, my journey at Bastyr began.

As a mother and wife, I employ my Naturopathic training on a regular basis in my personal life. It plays an integral part in how my husband and I raise our child. This includes making sure she has a healthy diet, providing extra nutrients and botanicals depending on her needs, and emphasizing a lifestyle that is emotionally and physically nourishing. It isn’t always easy or a smooth process, but I am always grateful to use my education to provide our child with a strong, healthy and resilient foundation.

If you are looking to get to the root cause of your illness or symptom and want to use a holistic approach to take back your health, you have come to the right place. Or maybe you are looking for solutions that don’t just mask the problem or create additional problems. Let’s work together to get you back on track with solutions that will not only provide fruitful results but will also help you feel younger, stronger and more resilient.

If you would like to schedule a free 15-minute consult, I can be reached via email at drdunn@drmaureendunn.com.   For more information about me or my practice, please visit www.drmaureendunn.com.

Credentials

Graduate from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington – a four-year medical school and the world’s leading accredited university in the natural health sciences

Trained in primary care for the whole family (please note that I do not provide primary care in MA)

My expertise lies in helping women suffering from and wanting to prevent chronic illness

Licensed in the states of Vermont and Massachusetts

Serve as a Naturopathic health consultant in unlicensed states

Member of the Massachusetts Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Mentorships with Dr. Chasse, Dr. Weeks, Dr. Dicks, and Dr. Morstein

Master’s degree from the University of Washington in public affairs with a focus in environmental studies

Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Mount Holyoke College

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Clove Kwart
(They/Them/Theirs)

I am a Licensed Massage Therapist and have logged over 1,000 training hours in various massage modalities, including Traditional Thai Massage, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, and Sports Massage. I have also earned a certificate in assisted stretching through the accredited Flexologist Training Program, which has been recognized by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence for assisted stretching.

When not giving bodywork at CLINIC, I may be out on a walk with my large chihuahua, Hermie, on my bicycle with Pedal People, or making art (hopefully soon to be on sale at CLINIC). I am queer and non-binary, and am open to working with folks of any background, as well as offer my services at sliding-scale. I also am open to trades and exchanges. Feel free to inquire by emailing massagebyclove@gmail.com.

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Christine Pfeil
(She/Her/Hers)

Christine Pfeil (last name pronounced “file”) is a licensed massage therapist committed to full-body wellness. (License No. 18101-MT-MT)

Originally from Philadelphia, Christine spent a decade in Washington, DC, before landing in Western, MA in 2017. She loves calling the Pioneer Valley home, with its mountains, rivers, farmland, bike routes, and incredible community. And, most importantly, its abundance of food-related festivals. (Look for her at Asparagus Fest!)

After an undergraduate education in psychology, and a graduate degree in business, Christine finally (and happily) answered the persistent call towards a career in bodywork. She is a graduate from The Massage School in Hadley, MA.

Christine believes in the transformative power of bodywork, and believes massage therapy can harness the body’s innate capacity for restoration. Christine integrates a diverse range of techniques into her practice, including Swedish, neuromuscular, and deep tissue modalities.

Christine specializes in working with clients experiencing neck pain and shoulder pain, and aims to help her clients find relief from chronic pain while increasing mobility.

At her Jesuit college, Christine was taught the practice of “cura personalis” meaning “care for the whole person.” She brings this same care-for-the-whole approach to massage therapy. Each session is tailored to meet the needs of her clients, with the intention to provide long-term healing and balance.

Through intentional approaches, she invites her clients to experience the transformative benefits of massage, and the greater well-being and joy that it can provide.

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Rebeca Torres-Rose
(She/Her/Hers)

My passion for massage is fueled by the desire to share the pure joy, pleasure and relaxation that I experience when receiving amazing bodywork. The intention throughout our session is to hold space for you to show up just as you are and watch what unfolds for your mind-body-spirit in the presence of mindful care. My goal is to invite ease and relief from suffering. I aim for you to leave your session feeling so good that it ripples throughout the rest of your daily interactions. At its loftiest, the work I do is an invitation to participate in a cultural revolution centered in embodied joy, care, gratitude, ease, spaciousness, compassion, and liberation. I’m a gardener planting seeds. Massage is my way of making the revolution irresistible.* It is a form of pleasure activism.**

I approach bodywork from a client-centered and collaborative perspective. I bring my training, experience and curiosity to each session and you bring your life-long expertise in what it’s like to live in your body. We begin with a conversation where we go over your relevant medical history, how you are arriving at that moment, what your expectations are for the session, and whether there are areas of concern on which you would like to focus. This intake sets the foundation for the work we will do, but your goals can evolve during the course of the session and I can adjust techniques as needed. Together, we may decide to incorporate the use of a hot pack, CBD salve or cupping into the session. These add-ons are optional and offered at no additional cost. I open the bodywork with a grounding meditation. My style is slow, rhythmic and precise. I approach the body three-dimensionally with satisfying pressure and invite gentle movement into the session. While the work that we do might at times bring about strong sensation, my goal is always to stay on the side of pleasure. Causing additional pain or tensing up sends the wrong message to the nervous system and is counterproductive. Feedback is welcome at any point to help me meet your body’s needs in the moment. The bodywork often ends with re-centering and, if you’re open to it, an offering of metta or phrases of lovingkindness. At the end of your session we check in again and consider next steps before checking you out. I don’t accept tips, so you don’t have to worry about doing math in the midst of post-massage euphoria. You can just be on your blissful way and share the love.

Education, credentials and experience

I graduated from the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany, NY in 2018, became a NY licensed massage therapist in 2019, and got licensed in MA in 2022. I have been studying Thai massage with Shama Kern of the Thai Healing Massage Academy since 2019. I trained in The Joy of Grief Massage with Amy Joy Taylor of The Institute for Grief Massage in 2019 and completed a certificate on Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss with The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death in 2019. I completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training with My Vinyasa Practice in 2021. I am always learning new approaches to massage and energy work, and am currently in the process of getting certified for Sarga bodywork, an amazing style of barefoot massage that I can’t wait to share. Stay tuned for that offering in the near future!

In addition to my practice at CLINIC, I work with the People’s Medicine Project, providing massage and Spanish language support at their on-farm clinics. Prior to becoming a massage therapist I worked as a produce manager, professional gardener, organic vegetable grower, actor in theater for young audiences, non-profit arts fundraiser, museum educator and restaurant server. I studied History Museum Studies at the Cooperstown Graduate Program and have a BA in History from Amherst College. I am an avid reader with a thirst for learning new things. As a queer, multicultural, biracial Black woman I am a natural cross-pollinator and enjoy weaving interdisciplinary connections. I love yoga, meditation, being in the water, cooking, eating, dancing and singing in community. I was born in Spain and am a native Spanish speaker.

  • Thank you, Toni Cade Bambara!

** Thank you, adrienne maree brown!

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Jennifer Nery
(She/Her/Hers) LAc

CLINIC owner and Wellness Tycoon

I graduated from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in September of 2009, with a special emphasis on Chinese medical research.  I began my practice on State Street in Northampton in April of 2010. In November of 2011, I started CLINIC Alternative Medicines, so that I could better serve patients by bringing together a broader range of wellness resources under one roof, on Main Street in Northampton. I moved CLINIC to its ‘forever home’ at 53 Center Street in Northampton, finally achieving the vision I had for it even back in my acupuncture school days, in 2022. I am actively involved in improving Northampton community life, especially with my involvement in the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, where I served as a member of the Board of Directors for 6 years.

I am a general practitioner with special emphases on pain issues and emotional and psychological stress. I love working with stressed-out women.

I am a fairly ‘feely’ acupuncturist. I believe that patients do best when they not only passively receive treatment, but when they are also able to tune in to their body and experience the changes taking place. I think it’s also important to learn to differentiate between the natural, physiological experience of change— even intense change— and pain. I am one of very few practitioners in the area who does muscular fasciculation/ trigger point needling/ ‘dry needling’ techniques, along with bleeding, cupping, and other more aggressive treatments, when appropriate. My goal is to have patients get off the table feeling better every time, and to build on that progress from appointment to appointment. I walk the line delicately between encouraging comfort and a meditative, restful moment, and intently encouraging change.

Prior to my career in Chinese medicine, I was in academic philosophy.  I live in Northampton with my partner, stepchild, preschooler, and kitty, and love doing home and garden projects, biking in all weather, pointing at audience members while singing karaoke, and being a contender at trivia.

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Rachel Condon
(She/They)

My acupuncture practice began in 2006 on Main Street, as Northampton Community Acupuncture, where I offered both private sessions and community acupuncture until 2010, and then ran a thriving community acupuncture clinic from 2010-2022.

Since joining CLINIC in 2022, I’ve been enjoying offering both private and community sessions again. Having performed thousands of acupuncture treatments over the years, I continue to be both humbled and amazed by the power and elegant simplicity of this ancient medicine. My needling style is quick, gentle, often painless, and meant to help you relax immediately.

My education includes a research-focused Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and Philosophy (1994), a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture at the New England School of Acupuncture (2006), and two years apprenticing with Kiiko Matsumoto. I completed a program in Applied Astrology with astrologer and psychologist, Debra Silverman in 2023-24, and continue with ongoing studies in astrology. 

I identify as non-binary (she/they), believing that our fullest expression of self is fluid, and therefore not limited to an either/or paradigm. I welcome folks of all genders to work with me in a safe, supported environment. In fact, I believe that energy medicine can be deeply healing, as a pathway for helping people become fully embodied, embracing all of who you are and integrating all that you have experienced, to reach your fullest expression.

I believe that the highest form of medicine and healing includes both intellect and intuition, the mind working with the heart, and both in alignment with spirit. What this means for how I practice is that, while I have spent thousands of hours dedicated to science, research, and learning the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, I am also an intuitive and empathic healer, and believe that both are essential to practicing medicine.

What this means for you as a client -  you will be seen as a whole human being, not just a diagnosis. Why does this matter?  Because the current practice of Western medicine is full of specialists, who focus on one part of the body or another. While there are benefits to developing expertise in how one specific body part or system works, the result is that the whole picture is often lost, and the context is lost.

When we can see (and be seen by others as) ALL of who we are, that allows us to BE all of who we are in the world - a gift to ourselves and to everyone around us.

ASTROLOGY OFFERINGS

I am passionate about learning, and sharing my ideas with others. I took a deep dive into studying astrology in 2023, completing the Applied Astrology program with Debra Silverman, with the intention of incorporating astrology readings as a healing modality into my current work. The studies continue, and I imagine that I may find more ways to bridge my two passions as time goes on. 

Both Chinese Medicine and Astrology are an art and a science. Both require learning a new language, and they are both complete systems of understanding how we operate. Each system illuminates how every one of us is a microcosm of the whole. For me personally, astrology has helped me uncover, reclaim, and bring forth parts of my being that I hadn’t realized had been forgotten or neglected, and with this newly reclaimed joy and hopefulness, I would love to share these tools and seeds of wisdom with you! I practice Western-based astrology, and am currently studying humanistic and evolutionary astrology.

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Iline Logan
(She/Her/Hers)

Throughout my life’s journey I have always been an empath, deeply attuned to the unseen energies that flow through and around us. In 2019 I became certified as a Shamanic Healer, through a nine month intensive training. My training is based on the techniques of a healing lineage which originates in Peru. The tools that I use can range from energy clearing and balancing to an energetic deep dive into purging old heavy energy that is no longer serving you on your path forward. Soul retrieval and divination are also used in my practice when appropriate.

Until recently, I spent the better part of the past decade working as a public school teacher. I worked on sharing the joys of science with middle school children. I have often found the crossover between science and mysticism to be profound and inspirational. As both seem to be a quest to better understand ourselves and our shared reality.

Before settling down to raise a family, I was an avid traveler. One of my most profound experiences was in 2004. I spent 3 months in Southern India practicing yoga and meditation. The time I spent there was an invaluable gift.

In addition to my Certification in Shamanic Healing through the Jaguar Path, I hold a Bachelor Degree in Geology from Mount Holyoke College as well as a Master of Education from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

As a Pioneer Valley Native, I am delighted to be sharing my practice with the broader community!

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Caitlin Isbister
(She/Her/Hers)

Caitlin Isbister, Lic.Ac., Dipl.O.M., MSTOM

Caitlin (she/ her) has practiced primarily in Boston and Arlington, Massachusetts since 2008 and has held a residency at Boston Medical Center in the Department of Family Medicine. She recently relocated to Easthampton, MA and is excited to be joining CLINIC in Fall 2022.

Since Caitlin was a child, she has always been interested in various facets of Eastern cultures. She pursued this interest by visiting Japan, studying taekwon-do and practicing qigong. Caitlin obtained her BS in Medicinal Chemistry from the University at Buffalo and her MS in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008 from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago.

Caitlin is the most content when helping people. Her goal is to improve the quality of life of patients and get them back to doing things they love. She believes the highest form of medicine is prevention. Caitlin’s areas of expertise include pain, sleep and stress disorders, menstrual issues, headache and digestive disorders. In addition to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, she incorporates cupping, moxibustion, gua sha and Chinese dietary therapy in her treatments.

When she is not seeing humans, she treats dogs and cats in Northampton and Easthampton with acupuncture. Caitlin enjoys yoga, being outdoors, and spending time with her daughter and husband.

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Dana O'Neill
(She/Her/Hers) LMT/CST

First entering the world of health care as both a psychiatric and medical nursing assistant, Dana (she/her) has been a practicing Craniosacral therapist since 2012. Trained in three levels by both the Upledger Institute and the Craniosacral Therapy Alliance, Dana has also worked as a Massage Therapist since 2009. Trained in pre and postnatal, infant massage as well as myofascial therapy and cupping, she went on to obtain a certification in herbalism in 2021 from Sage Mountain Herbal Center.

Firmly believing that we are all equipped with an “inner physician” she looks forward to working with clients as a partner in navigating their best health options, and feels the multidisciplinary environment of CLINIC a great fit.

Dana enjoys working in the Florence community gardens, identifying plants and trying her best to grow organic herbs and vegetables as well as biking and hiking in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley.

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Anna Paskausky
(She/Her/Hers) PhD, NP

Primary Healthcare Consulting

Anna earned her Master in Science and Doctorate in Philosophy in Nursing at Boston College.  She earned a Bachelor in Nursing Science at UMass Amherst and a Bachelor in Arts at Smith College.   She blends extensive knowledge of modern medicine’s possibilities and limitations gained from over 10 years of clinical practice with the care of a nurse, using her wisdom and research skills as a doctor of philosophy to see how it’s all connected.  Anna has served as a nurse practitioner (NP) in primary care and gastroenterology here in Western Mass since 2013.  Before becoming an NP, she was a nurse at the VA and Massachusetts General Hospital.  She understands the health care system and the people within it both patients and providers and is skillful at bridging the gap between patient needs and the medical system’s limitations. 

Anna is the creator of Person-Centered Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Consultations.  The modality was born out of her identification of the benefits of an unhurried deep connection between patient and clinician and person-centered planning to patient experience, improving both the accuracy of medical diagnoses and treatment outcomes.   She practiced this modality for years while working within traditional healthcare settings until recently moving to private practice to grow this novel model.

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Tamara Cornehlsen
(She/Her/Hers) LMT

Tamara is on sabbatical, but will return to practice September 1.

Tamara Cornehlsen graduated from The Massage School in Easthampton in 2017 after working for a decade in the fields of recreational therapy and social work. As a lifelong athlete and student of the human body, she was called to this work for its physical nature and use of therapeutic touch - which she believes has a vital role in the process of healing and maintenance of good health. Tamara started her private practice in 2018 after the birth of her first child.

Tamara specializes in pre-/perinatal and relaxation massage. She pulls from her training in pregnancy, Swedish and Sports massage, Trigger Point therapy and Reiki to provide individualized and client-centered sessions. Tamara aims to provide a safe and tranquil environment in which her clients can tap into their parasympathetic system (the “rest and digest” state) and feel more grounded in their own body. She loves working with caregivers, parents and families – anyone who is seeking balance or relief from stress and/or pain.

Tamara is currently pursuing her certification as both a Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialist and Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist. She hopes that this training will help her to better serve families and clients across the lifespan.

Tamara lives in Easthampton with her husband and their two toddlers. When she is not in the massage studio, you can most often find her in the garden, on the trail, sharing food with her family or trapped in a fort her kiddos have built.

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Sherri Huang
(She/Her/Hers) Reiki practitioner

Sherri is a certified reiki master/teacher in the methods of Usui, Holy Fire®, and Karuna Reiki® with direct training from William Rand, founder of the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT). Sherri has been practicing reiki healing since 2021. She is also a certified and licensed multilingual speech pathologist and mentor through her business, a leader in integrating holistic speech therapy with intuitive energy healing for all ages across the lifespan. Sherri received her master’s degree in speech pathology from UMass Amherst in 2013.

Sherri is a first-generation Chinese-American with inherited clairvoyance and other developed intuitive abilities. She incorporates values and philosophies from both the Eastern and Western traditions. Sherri effortlessly connects with your spirit guides and higher self to channel important and healing information from beyond the veil to support you in living your best life.

Sherri specializes in reiki for mental health and wellness, trauma, grief, stress, addiction, vocal injury, traumatic brain injury, acute and chronic pain, fertility and women’s health, relationship healing, inner child healing, soul part retrieval/healing, and ancestral/generational healing.

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Nora Kennedy
(She/Her/Hers)

Hi! I’m Nora (she/ her). I am a nationally board-certified Acupuncturist licensed to practice in the state of MA. I graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture with a Masters in both Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. During my training I completed clinical internships at Boston Medical Center, Cambridge Health Alliance and MCPHS University. My academic and clinical interests include acute and chronic pain, anxiety and depression, menstrual irregularities/ women’s health, headaches/migraines, gastrointestinal disorders, immunity and Chinese dietary therapy. I am particularly interested in the intersection between traditional Chinese medicine and biomedicine.

I am also an herbalist, an educator, a mother and a partner.

I love my work as an Acupuncturist because it allows me to use my skills as a listener and a healer to bring people closer to themselves: to inhabit their bodies with more freedom and less pain. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Intellectual History from Lafayette College. Before becoming an Acupuncturist I worked in education: as a naturalist, environmental educator, farm educator and community organizer. In my work as an outdoor educator I grew to love native plants and developed an interest in plant medicine. That love led me to Western MA where I worked for Acupuncturist and herbalist William Siff, L.Ac (Goldthread Herbal Apothecary) - making medicine. When my daughters entered school - I decided to take the plunge and go back to school myself. Studying Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has been an extraordinary journey and a source of endless fascination. I treat a wide variety of conditions and use my years of experience as an educator, a mother, a partner and an herbalist to inform my work.

When I don’t have my nose in an Acupuncture textbook you can find me drinking coffee and reading novels, poetry, science fiction and the travel section of the NY times.

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Alyse Mader
(She/Her/Hers)

After dealing with chronic illness since birth, in 2015, Alyse was officially diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, among other chronic autoimmune conditions. After that diagnosis, a month later she found out she was pregnant with her daughter, Eden, who is the inspiration for her practice.

After a year postpartum, Alyse knew she needed to find different answers than what the conventional medical system was giving her as the Lyme and postpartum symptoms only kept getting worse. She started studying and practicing alternative modalities including regenerative detoxification, hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, somatic therapy and sound healing in order to help her heal and after an incredible recovery, she knew she needed to share these powerful tools with others!

She now works with private clients in her home office in Enfield, CT, here at CLINIC and within the Eastern Connecticut Hospital network bringing staff nervous system education and healing. Alyse is also pleased to integrate her gift of singing into her sessions and share the healing power our own voices can offer us! She couldn’t feel more blessed to be part of CLINIC Alternative Medicines as one of their practitioners!

For more information about Alyse, please visit https://www.linktree.com/edenswayllc .

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