The Healing Arts Alliance

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The Healing Arts Alliance
of the big bend, inc.
For membership info contact Susie Howell, page 22, or
www.healingartsalliance.org
Scan this barcode with your mobile device to find us online
FACEBOOK Healing arts alliance of the Big Bend, Inc.
Annual membership fees
$140 for individuals (single listing, 1/3 page)
$280 for business partners (two members or 2/3 page)
$420 per group practice (three or more, or full page)
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Make checks payable to Healing Arts Alliance
and mail to: HAA c/o Carol Cunningham
1319 East 7th Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32303
Member benefits include print and online listings; email
postings about members’ classes, workshops, or events; and a
discount on advertising. Members are encouraged to help with
directory distribution, speak at one of our monthly meetings, and
be willing to contribute to the HAA Barter Bank which helps
compensate volunteers and contractors for services. Members may
be asked to donate their services as often as once a year.
Supporting Members (page 6) contribute at least $60 and
receive most benefits of full membership except a directory listing.
To join go to www.healingartsalliance.org, click on “Join HAA,”
hit the red “Click here to join” button, and follow the instructions—or
email Susie Howell, page 22.
Directory advertising rates: see last page.
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Our Mission Statement
The Healing Arts Alliance is a network of health care practitioners
who offer conventional and complementary or alternative services.
We share a commitment to a whole person, patient-centered approach
to health and wellness.
Through our respective practices, we seek to support each person
in making informed health care and lifestyle choices. We offer
information for choosing an effective blend of options to enhance and
maintain health and recreate balance from diseased states.
We do not endorse any specific method or system. Our member/
practitioners are committed to a supportive collaboration and cooperative relationship which will bring about the greatest benefit to
our clients and patients, our organization, and ourselves.
Table of Contents
1 Membership information
4 Acknowledgments
5 About HAA & key to member listings
6 Executive committee members
6 Welcome NEW & SUPPORTING members
7 ABUNDANCE WELLNESS CENTER
8 abarbanel
ARMORarnold
9 AUSTIN
Ayalabarnett
10 Batebates
BEVIS
11 BIGBIE
The Birth Cottage (sanpere/swisher)
12 BOOTH
BOWLING
13 BROWERbullock
BRADFORD
CAPPELLINI
14 CATESchamberlynncone
15 continentino
CORNAIS
16 David
DEMPSEY
17 DENHOLM
Dillondolson
Cunningham
18 Donofrodunn
Earl
19 Earth haven
FERRALL
Frasure
20 FREY
GAGEgold
21 GREGGHallHorne
22 HowellHUFFHuston
23 JANOPAUL
Jungman
24 Kantkelley
KEMP
25 KESTENBAUM
Lafayette Chiro
LUNA
26 Mansberger
Markovich
McBride
27 Medical Healing CTR (Myers, Myers, Corley & Blackburn)
28 McDowellmoore
29 Namasté yoga (shapiro & hein)ness
30 on target hypnosis (FISHER/KOENIG)PanTango
31 PeacePrice
32 rawlsreesor
RICHARDS
33 RIEDELL
ROGERSrosier
34 SAMWEL
SimPSON
SPRAY
35 Starkey
STUBBS
SULLIVAN
36
Swan
TARANTOLAthomas
37 Tian
TOWNSENDvalle
38 Westmoreland
Whitfield
WINDHORST
39 WROBELYOGA UNLimited (hanks)
40 Professional Abbreviations
45 Glossary of Holistic Health Terms
77 Index
96 Guide to Advertisers & ad rates
of the big bend, Inc.
Acknowledgments
2014 Barter Bank contributors
We wish to thank:
Leslie Hanks
Linda McCue
John Ness
Vickie Spray
Reneé Starkey
2014 program presenters
Thank you for donating your time and expertise:
Paige Continentino
Nancy Wonder
Mershell Sherman
Mary Bradford
Sherry Simpson
Craig Stubbs
Janis David
Bonnie McLean
Adrianne Bate
Dr. Brenda Rabalais
Reverend Laura Huff
Contributing members & friends
Dr. John Ness (in appreciation for providing his office space for member
meetings, along with moral support and other considerations)
Susie Howell, Directory/Barter Bank Coordinator and General
Factotum, and 2015 cover photo: “Happy Bee with Korean Mum.”
Carol Cunningham, Treasurer
Leslie Hanks, Public Awareness Coordinator
Angie Prather, webmaster
Proofreaders: Julya Rose DeMaria Denholm, Susie Howell,
Norma Reesor, Ellen Shapiro, and Vicki Westmoreland
Michael Hussey photo credit for Executive Committee, page 6,
and several HAA member photos
Publication design and HAA logo by Maria Balingit
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2015-16 Directory of Members & Health Services
About HAA
The Healing Arts Alliance of the big bend, Inc. (HAA)
is proud to present the 2015-2016 annual Directory of Members & Health
Services. HAA is an educational and professional organization founded in
1999. The heart of our service is assisting people in choosing an effective
blend of options to treat disease, heal illness, and promote health. HAA
is committed to respecting the diversity of approaches that our members
represent. Our practitioners offer conventional and complementary or
alternative services and share a commitment to a whole person, patientcentered approach to health and wellness. We appreciate the support of
members, advertisers, and others who recognize the value of our mission.
Education, networking, and outreach
HAA presents a variety of approaches to health and wellness. At our
monthly meetings, health care professionals share expertise about current
practices, options, and research. Most members are available to speak to
other groups upon request.
Free monthly program meetings
Our meetings, free and open to everyone, are held on the second Tuesday
of each month from 7 till 8:30 pm. We meet in the office of Dr. John Ness,
616 Universal Drive off North Monroe Street in Tallahassee. Please visit
our website and click on “EVENTS,” Like us on Facebook, or contact Susie
Howell (page 22) for an email reminder of upcoming meetings.
Consultations & referrals
HAA strives to connect patients, clients, and health care professionals
through consultations, this directory, and at www.healingartsalliance.
org. Members are encouraged to collect references to current research in
their respective fields in order to share bibliographies. For more information
about the many services offered by HAA members, please see our
comprehensive Glossary of Holistic Health Terms, pages 45-65.
Key to member listings
Member listings begin on page 7. Members are generally listed in
alphabetical order; however, due to space limitations some may be listed
out of sequence. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Professional abbreviations begin on page 40.
Note to readers: Information contained in this directory is to be used
only as a guide to selecting services and not for diagnostic purposes. The
Healing Arts Alliance of the Big Bend, Inc., does not endorse any member or
advertiser appearing in this publication.
www.HealingArtsAlliance.org
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HAA executive committee volunteers (clockwise from top left)
Ryan Sullivan, Norma Reesor, Jack Windhorst, Susie Howell,
Carol Cunningham, Vicki Westmoreland, and Leslie Hanks.
We Welcome our
New members
Thank you to our
supporting members
William Bevis
Cindy Bigbie
Mary Jane Brower
Stephanie Brandt Cornais
Amy Frey
Kelly Gregg
Amelia Kemp
Cassandra Kestenbaum
Marney Richards
Lydia Riedell
Reenie Rogers
Corine Samwel
Greg Tarantola, DDS
Leah Wrobel
Supporting Members contribute
at least $60 and receive most
benefits of full membership,
except for a directory listing in
this print or online edition. An
optional online member listing
is available on our website.
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Cheryl Gibbons
Gail Daly
Ellen Hamilton
Cindy Miller
Emily Millett
Kaity Power
Abundance Wellness Center Mm19422
above from left:
Ryan Sullivan, LMT MA50406 and son Aidan;
Craig Stubbs, LMT MA30018; Joy Moore, Certified Yoga Instructor;
Anjali Austin, Certified Master Trainer in Gyrotonics®; John Maiers, LMT
MA73368; Linda McCue, LMT MA17147, Certified Yoga Instructor and AWC
CEO; David Long, LMT MA15257; Terry McCue, AWC Chairman (among
many other things); and Mershell Sherman, drumming coach.
awc practitioners not shown:
Phil Arcuri, LMT MA9445; Crystal Barrentine,
LMT MA41316; Bridget Burke-Wammack, LMT MA18418; Dee Hilliard, Life
Coach; Jodi Lawson, LMT MA30339; Jason Wildermuth, LMT MA42138;
Allanah Arnold Brown, MS, EdS, LMHC; and Leah Wrobel, Certified Yoga
Instructor.
Abundance Wellness Center offers a variety of massage modalities, including
Therapeutic deep tissue, Medical Massage, Sports Massage, relaxing Swedish,
Cupping, TMJ Dysfunction/Syndrome, CranioSacral Therapy, Foot Reflexology,
Aromatherapy, Myofascial, Neuromuscular, Somassage, Feldenkrais Method,
Structural Integration, Manual Lymph Drainage, Thai Yoga Massage, and Hot Stone,
as well as Life Coaching, Mental Health Work, and Reiki healing. We also offer
a variety of fitness classes, Gyrotonic® sessions, Gyrokinesis® classes, Feldenkrais
Method, Awareness Through Movement classes, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga (as
taught by Yogi Bhajan) for beginners, Prenatal, and Vijnana Yoga.
Abundance Wellness Center will host your events, classes, and workshops with
two great spaces to choose from in addition to an outside venue.
for more information visit us online
www.awc-tallahassee.com
325 John Knox Road (Woodcrest Office Park), Bldg. T, Suite 1, TLH 32303
850-545-3978 fax 850-692-3182 [email protected]
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Roy Abarbanel, PT Certified in Orthopedic
Manual Therapy, Personal Fitness Trainer
In Roy Abarbanel’s 25 years of physical therapy practice, he
has learned that all cells of the human body have awareness and
communicate with each other. Physical therapy accesses the body’s
healing mechanisms by initiating the flow of bio-energy to bring
the body back into harmony. Myofascial Release, Unwinding and
Rebounding, and skilled Joint Mobilization are used to create a
sense of well-being and control. Roy uses his manual skills and
the magic of touch to “talk” to the patient’s body. A healing dialog
is developed between patient and therapist. Intuition and pain-free
movements are used to access the body’s “deeper wisdom.” From
this point, the body finds its way back to optimal health as traumas
are released and injuries are resolved. Initial consultations are free, and Roy will come to your
home to provide therapy once a care plan is agreed upon.
2927 Sharer Road, TLH 32312 850-728-7413 [email protected]
Carol Armor, Psychotherapist,
LCSW SW8688
BS, Boston University; MS, University of Miami;
Ed S, University of Florida; MSW, FSU
Carol Armor is committed to providing affordable
counseling on a sliding scale basis. She offers
counseling to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Before entering private practice, Carol had experience
in education and as a family counselor for Big Bend
Hospice. She specializes in anxiety, depression,
relationship issues, and loss.
2286-1 Wednesday Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-321-3535 [email protected]
Diane Arnold, ACE Advanced Health &
Fitness Specialist
Diane Arnold offers many services in her long established
personal training practice, with the optimal goal of wellness. Individualized personal training within the areas of:
• Health and fitness strategies
• Flexibility and balance training
• Knee, hip, and shoulder rehabilitation
• Small group classes
• Far Infrared Heat Therapy
• Evolution Nutrition Weight Management
• Affordable–many personal training packages start at
$38! AARP members and adults 60+ receive up to 20% off fitness sessions!
850-566-9155 [email protected] www.leapliving.com
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Anjali Austin, GYROTONIC EXPANSION
SYSTEM® and GYROKINESIS® Specialized Master
Trainer. Certified in Gyrotonic Levels 1 & 2; Gyrokinesis Level 1; GYROTONER® and Leg Extension
Unit. Specializes in Teacher Trainings. Gyrotonic and
Gyrokinesis sessions offered by appointment only.
Assoc. Professor of Dance, FSU School of Dance.
Ms. Austin is a specialized Master Trainer in the Gyrotonic
and Gyrokinesis systems with over 28 years of training and
experience. She has worked with many of the legendary Gyrotonic teachers including founder
Juliu Horvath. In 1993 she began teaching in the NYC studios and achieved master trainer
status in 2002. Anjali continues to train in and remain updated in the system. GYROTONIC,
GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM, GYROKINESIS, GYROTONER and Leg Extension
unit are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp. and are used with their permission.
GYROTONIC® Tallahassee, P.O. Box 7236, TLH, FL 32314-7236
850-566-6875 [email protected] www.gyrotonictallahassee.com
Carlos A. Ayala—Ayala International
MA33191, MM12343 Internal body cleansing and
detox programs specialist. IACT Instructor. Member
NCBTMB 296521-00 and NBCHT F-CA203020.
Ayala International believes in the value of good health. Their
mission echoes their conviction that good health is a treasure
unlike any other, and although it is an intangible asset and
hardly quantifiable, health is wealth nonetheless. As such, they
believe that it is the duty of each person to possess and protect
this wealth with vigor. We all owe it to ourselves to nurture our
bodies by properly nourishing and supporting them. The mission
of Ayala International is to share the wealth of good health. They
subscribe to a health philosophy that extols wellness through a
balanced life, inner cleansing and supplementation, and nutritional fortification with organic sources of food. Everyone must
take these three necessary steps to reclaim and maintain their health.
cell
2719 Blair Stone Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-671-5400
786-683-7440 www.AyalaInternational.com See Ayala International, p. 75.
Kathleen Barnett, RN, MSN
Integrative Health Coach
ACPI Certified Coach for Parents and Families
Certified Instructor, Redirecting Children’s Behavior
As an Integrative Health Coach, Kathy Barnett
partners with people to dream big and achieve their
highest vision of their health and well-being. As a Parent
and Family Coach, the partnership focuses on creating
more cooperative and harmonious family connections.
Workshops and group sessions are available in addition
to individual consultations.
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Adrianne Bate, PT, LMT MA57464, CKTP of
Hotep Hands, LLC. Physical Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Kinesio Taping® Practitioner,
DONA trained Doula, and nutraMetrix consultant
Adrianne Bate, owner of Hotep Hands, LLC, is a highly
skilled practitioner of hands-on healing in the Tallahassee area.
She received her Bachelor’s degrees in Allied Health Science and
Psychology in 2004 and her Master’s in PT in 2006 from FAMU.
Adrianne currently practices physical therapy in the Acute Care
Rehabilitation Dept. in TMH and provides private in-home PT
services to those with Medicare. As an LMT practicing massage
at ATM&B, she provides various forms of massage including:
Swedish/Relaxation, Sports, Medical, Core Myofascial, as well as
Kinesio Taping®. Adrianne is also a DONA-trained doula and nutraMetrix® consultant.
Hotep Hands at Acuity Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 1820 Riggins Rd.,
#1, TLH 32308 850-728-7947 [email protected]
Victoria Bates, DO, Dr. of Osteopathy
Board Certified in Family Medicine, providing
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, including
Balanced Ligamentous Tension, Cranial Osteopathy,
Visceral Manipulation, Counterstrain, Still Technique,
Percussion hammer, Muscle Energy, Myofascial Release.
Member FOMA, AAO, OCA, AOA
At Intrinsic Health, Dr. Bates’ goal is to help the patient return to a
natural state of health and well-being through the use of Osteopathic
Manipulative Medicine (OMM), a gentle hands-on method for
balancing the body and allowing it to function normally. A form of
manual medicine, OMM is based on the principles that the human
body functions as a dynamic unit that can repair and heal itself,
and that normal function is closely related to normal structure. OMM is commonly used by
osteopathic physicians to treat the whole person as a complement to conventional care.
Intrinsic Health, 1258 Cedar Center Drive, TLH 32301 850-570-8236
[email protected] IntrinsicHealthTallahassee.com
William L. Bevis, DC
Dr. William Bevis is a Tallahassee native who takes pride in
delivering a holistic, patient-centered approach to corrective
chiropractic care. After graduating as Valedictorian from Life
University College of Chiropractic, he and his wife, Lauren,
returned home to open 100% Chiropractic. Dr. Bevis is
one of few practitioners who has obtained an Advanced
Proficiency Certification in Torque Release Technique,
affording him the ability to help others achieve lasting
functional and structural correction in a very safe, gentle,
and specific manner. 100% Chiropractic is a state-of-the-art
Wellness Center aimed at elevating the health of Tallahassee,
one family at a time.
100% Chiropractic, 1950 Thomasville Rd., Suite E, Tallahassee, FL 32303
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Cindy Bigbie, PhD
Conflict Coaching and Mediation. Training
on how to have Connecting Communications
Dr. Cindy Bigbie is a Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer and Mediator. She works with individuals,
couples, and groups to help them learn and practice the
skills and concepts related to Marshall Rosenberg’s
Nonviolent Communication process. She is available
to provide training to groups and can also facilitate
individual conflict coaching and mediation. Through her
work, she supports people in beginning to notice and,
ultimately, reprogram habitual and disconnecting ways
of thinking and interacting with themselves and others.
The Birth Cottage
Alice Sanpere, LM, CPM
Layla M. Swisher, LM, CPM
Midwifes Delivering Beautiful Babies… Preconception counseling,
complete prenatal care, nutritional and exercise counseling, breastfeeding
support, parenting and sibling preparation, childbirth classes, gynecological
services, gatherings with other families, and many friendly moments.
The Birth Cottage is a warm, safe, comfortable space for gentle birth, located in
a beautiful home-like setting. Our clients can expect high-quality, thorough, oneon-one care, and to be treated with the respect and nurturing that they need and
deserve. We are pleased to offer a variety of services to women during pregnancy
and beyond: lengthy prenatal visits, diversity of birth settings which include the
Birth Cottage or the family’s home, the ability to deliver in any position including
water birth, and home visits from the midwifes after the joyous birth to check up
on the family.
260 East 6th Avenue, Tallahassee 32303
850-224-BABY (224-2229) visit www.thebirthcottage.com
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Patti Booth, Esthetician, Cert. Personal Trainer
specializing in facial exercise. Member IFPA, Associated Skin
Care Professionals. Patti Booth’s mission is to offer natural
and affordable skin care options with a focus on anti-aging, acne
reduction, and improving facial muscle tone. Her services include
microdermabrasion, peels, dermal rejuvenation, facials, and LED
Therapy, Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT/micro needling) with
the DermapenTM, Dermaplaning, Microcurrent and Skin Classic
high frequency technology for rapid treatment of minor skin
irregularities such as telangiectasias, spider naevi, cherry angiomas,
fibromas, skin tags, hyperpigmentation, milia, cholesterol deposits,
and acne pimples. Skin Classic treatments are quick and may not even touch the surface. Trained
and licensed by Carole Maggio in Facercise (exercises that tone 57 face and neck muscles) and
No Lipo Lipo (improves circulation and reduces cellulite). DVDs available to teach techniques
for home use. We offer Osmosis, Derma e, Circadia, and Nucelle Skin Care products.
Total Face and Body, 1913 Buford Blvd., Tallahassee 32308
850-545-8887 [email protected] www.totalfaceandbody.com
Bill Bowling, Physical Therapist PT0002795
Manual therapy, exercise, microcurrent electrical stimulation, spine care ed., and biomagnetic therapy. BS
degrees in Health Ed and PT; DPT, Rocky Mountain
Univ. of Health Professions, 2009. Mem. APTA, FPTA
During his 34 years of practice, Dr. Bowling has studied under
some of the leaders in the field including Grimsby, Mennell, McKenzie, Upledger, G. Johnson, Woodman, Pare, Sahrmann, and
McMakin. He is certified to teach the entry-level workshop on Microcurrent Pain Systems (MPS) as developed by B.Hocking, DAc.
He completed certification in Frequency Specific Microcurrent
(FSM) in 2012 and has taught manual therapy to FAMU Physical Therapy students. Bill uses his extensive manual therapy and
exercise background to teach patients how to restore and maintain
musculoskeletal health with appropriate home follow-up. In 2012 he completed the Level 2
Biomagnetism course as taught by I. G. Duran, MD, and is integrating this into his practice.
1425 Village Square Blvd., Suite 3, TLH 32308 or 132 Salem Court, 32301
850-591-0257 fax 431-6231 [email protected]
Mary Bradford
Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Teacher
It is said that planetary healing takes place one life at a
time. Prana Rasa exists to provide programs embodying
Ayurvedic and Yogic principles fostering physical, mental,
and spiritual growth. Mary Bradford began studying with
Light Miller in 2009, and in 2012 she graduated from the
Guru Kula Ayurvedic Practitioner Program awarded by the
Ayurvedic Center for Well Being in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She
also completed Dr. Vasant Lad’s Pulse Reading Practicum
at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. A registered
teacher with Yoga Alliance since 2009, Mary is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.
PRANA RASA, 931 Briarcliff Road, TLH 32308
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Mary Jane Brower, Certified Aroma Coach
Mary Jane Brower is an essential oils educator. She offers
workshops on how to create a nontoxic lifestyle and how to
use essential oils to promote well-being, from understanding what they are and how to incorporate them into your life
to learning recipes to make household cleaning and beauty
products. Her FDA-compliant guidance will allow you to
make healthy choices while putting safety first. She also offers trainings in your home or office for groups or individuals. Her goal is to contribute to a grassroots movement to
remove chemicals and synthetic perfumes and dyes from
our everyday lives. Essential oils are part of a lifestyle shift
for those of us who are chemically sensitive or anyone who
simply wants healthier alternatives. Please see ad, page 70.
850-545-5777 [email protected] facebook Florida Essential Oils Girl
Patrice Bullock, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner Functional Medicine prepared to
prevent, reduce and/or help heal illness or disease
instead of just using medication.
1. NEW GENESIS CENTER: a healthcare center using nutrition, life changes, and mind-body-spirit. 2. Functional Medicine healthcare consultations: one-on-one attention in making
changes to remedy the health problem or disease process for all
ages. Strong and focused information and support to help the individual understand why and how these changes help the body to
heal are important parts of the care/guidance. Couples/pairs or
group health programs such as the highly successful detox program “Transform in 21!” 3. Other services: massage therapy,
digestion programs, colon (colonic) therapy, stress reduction, menopause, detox programs,
hormone testing, Far-Infrared sauna, and weight loss. 4. Professional skincare consultations and treatments using medical-grade skincare with botanical-based products.
toll-free
855-272-0018 229-228-9050 [email protected]
NewGenesisCenter.com
Charlene H. Cappellini, MA, MLS, KYT,
YAT Viniyoga™ Teacher, Certified Relax and
Renew Teacher
Charlene Cappellini, an experienced yoga teacher and practitioner of many years, offers one-on-one consulting to help you
develop a personal yoga practice specifically suited to your lifestyle and the unique needs of your body, mind, and spirit. This
individualized practice includes elements of asana (movement),
pranyama (breathing techniques), and meditation—all designed
to deepen your understanding and experience of yoga and its transformative effect. A personal yoga practice helps you develop and
maintain a healthy body, increases your vitality, improves your
digestion, decreases stress, and promotes a sense of well-being.
Personal Yoga: Designed Especially for You
850-766-0967 or 850-997-4534 [email protected]
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Energy Worker, Oneness
Blessing Giver, Reiki Master, Qigong Instructor.
member FSMTA & Women’s Prosperity Network
Dell Cates, M.Ed.
Dell Cates removes stored negative energy from the
body, using several modalities to let go of old fearful
emotions. This is accomplished through Chakra repair
and alignment, Energy Balancing, Polarity, Aromatherapy, Spinal Release, Time Line Healing, and more. (See
Energy Work in Glossary). These modalities heal the
body in many ways, and give a burst of fearless wonder
within. Emotional balancing, deep peace, and insight into
self follows. Dell shares spiritual knowings and psychic
understandings with each modality. Psychic readings that
mirror one’s life work are fully illuminating.
2704 Laurelwood Lane, TLH 32308 850-567-9353 [email protected]
Pamela Chamberlynn, MSW Graduate of
Duke University Integrative Medicine Center as an Integrative Health Coach Professional and as a Mindfulness
Professional. MSW in Clinical Social Work, FSU.
Pamela Chamberlynn shares her extensive clinical and spiritual
knowledge and experience with our community through two
unique leading edge businesses that offer mind-body-spirit
services. As a Medical Social Worker and Health Educator,
Pamela shares Integrative Health Coach Professional services and
Mindfulness meditation and stress management training through
her business Integrative Health Coach Professional Services &
Consulting LLC. As an Integrative Health Coach, Pamela partners
with people to make positive and successful lifestyle changes to
maximize their personal health vision. Mindfulness training assists people with stress, pain,
and health management. Pamela shares her work as a contemporary shaman, spiritual teacher
and healer through Awakening: A Center for Positive Living where she combines leading
edge sciences and spirituality to help people transform their lives and the world.
www.integrativehealthcoachpsc.com www.awakeningcpl.com
Deborah Cone, LMT MA70459
Energy Medicine Practitioner
Licensed Massage Therapist, Holistic/Medical Aesthetician
FS885559. Shaman Practitioner, Chakra Illumination, Soul
Retrieval, The Great Death Spiral, Raindrop Technique/
Massage, Advanced 13th Octave LaHo Chi, Sacred Violet
Fire Healing, Usui & Karuna Reiki Master, Polarity Therapy,
Tuning Fork Therapy, Angel Light Healing, Kundalini Yoga
& Meditation, Gong Yoga & Meditation Therapy
Deborah Cone of ‘Sacred Violet Fire Healing Arts’ offers services to awaken
intuition, align the chakras, balance emotions, and promote self-healing and
self-transformation. As an Energy Medicine Practitioner of numerous energy
healing modalities, LMT, and aesthetician focusing on the synergistic blend
of holistic healing techniques and medical applications, she will assist you in
better overall physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Vibrational healing modalities such as Kundalini
yoga, Mantra meditation, Gong Yoga, and Tuning Fork Therapy will teach you to align yourself with your
Higher Self at a cellular level, cleanse the subconscious, and awaken to a transcendent state of awareness.
Sacred Violet Fire Healing Arts 850-591-1269
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Paige Continentino Eden Energy Medicine
Clinical Practitioner, Certified Professional Coach
Revitalize your life and reclaim your vibrant, healthy glow! Heal
and transform Mind, Body, and Spirit through Energy Medicine,
Mindfulness, EFT and Transformational Life Coaching. Paige
helps clients create deep healing of physical, emotional, and
mental issues by correcting root imbalances in the energy systems, radically reducing stress, releasing negative beliefs, and
reconnecting to their joy and aliveness. Paige completed three
years of study in Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine Practitioner
Training Program and has been studying and working with
energy systems since 2005. She received her Transformational
Life Coaching certification through the NYC Open Center in
2009; trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki
Santorelli, at the Omega Institute in 2012; and has been practicing meditation since 1995.
www.paigecontinentino.com
Stephanie Brandt Cornais, BS, LMT
Lic. Massage Therapist MA35223, Cert. Yoga Instructor, Cert.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Facilitator, Cert. Infant Massage Instructor,
Cert. Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Therapist, Cert. Reiki
Master Energy Healer, Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Therapy
Practitioner, Cert. Doula, and Cert. FL Teacher (PK–3rd)
Stephanie Brandt has 15 years experience working with mothers
and children. She specializes in fertility/conception, pregnancy
and birth, post-partum, allergies, and digestion issues. She helps
moms of all ages who are struggling with their physical, mental,
and emotional health, to heal at the deepest level, so they are
transformed into healthy, happy, powerful mothers. Services
offered: Mayan Abdominal Massage Therapy, Swedish/Deep
Tissue Massage, Energy Healing, Yoga, Acupressure/Cupping,
EFT, Natural/Herbal remedies, Nutrition Counseling. Once a year
in the summer she also hosts an online group guided-meditation/art/journaling program.
& bio visit www.mamaandbabylove.com/
& appointments [email protected]
for full listing of certifications
client-services questions
Carol M. Cunningham, DC
Cunningham Chiropractic, specializing in
Directional Non-Force Technique®
Certified Clinical Thermographer, Tallahassee
Thermography Center Please see ad, page 69.
After studying and experiencing many chiropractic
techniques, Carol M. Cunningham, DC, chose Directional
Non-Force Technique® as her specialty. This technique
utilizes a diagnostic procedure that allows the body itself
to indicate the locations and directions of misalignments
that are producing nerve interference. She finds it to be an
extremely safe, gentle, and effective method to help her
patients reach treatment goals.
1319 East 7th Avenue, TLH 32303 850-878-5845 [email protected]
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Janis David, Dance With Qi,
Your Pathway to Pleasure. Founder/
Director/Instructor/Choreographer/Performer
After Belly Dancing for over 35 years, Janis David developed her own style of dance called Dance with Qi,
adding breath work and QiGong movements to her Belly
Dancing. The arts of Belly Dancing and QiGong are both
over 5,000 years old! QiGong is the foundation for all
martial arts (Tai Chi, Kung Fu, etc.). Belly Dancing was
used as prenatal care in the Middle East as well as for
ceremonies and celebrations. Qi means our life energy
and breath, and Gong means work applied to a discipline
or the development of a skill. With each deep breath we stimulate our lymphatic
system, the foundation for our capacity to release toxins. QiGong stimulates blood
flow and circulation. The basic stance is similar to both forms of movement and
correct posture is essential for both. This new dance theory, Dance With Qi, can
be described as holding a moment in space while dancing, feeling the breath as we
dance and using the energy that surrounds us. Imagine being in the “now” of things,
filled with joy, breathing deeply, and using the energy around you to move effortlessly, spreading endorphins throughout your body. Yes, yes, yes!
In 2013 Janis released her first beginning Belly Dance instructional dvd: Ageless Belly
Dancing. This dvd was created to empower women of all ages, shapes, and sizes to
feel their best about themselves and their bodies, and is currently being used in the
U.S., Ireland, Japan, and Germany. Dance With Qi offers private, semi-private, and
group lessons for Belly Dance and/or QiGong. We’re available for retreats, seminars,
birthday parties, bridal showers, and in schools and special programs for children.
Share the gift of movement—gift certificates available. Please see ad, page 76.
850-251-2192 [email protected] www.dancewithqi.com
Daryl Dempsey
Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner and teacher of selfhelp classes. Member Fla. Green Guide Association.
Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy is an ancient art of harmonizing life energy in the body. By bringing balance to the energy
body, it promotes optimal health and well-being for where we are
now. It’s a valuable complement to conventional healing methods
and an effective way towards well-being, inducing relaxation, and
reducing the effects of stress, which facilitates our bodies’ own
profound healing capacity. Sessions generally last an hour. Clients lie face up on a massage table fully clothed. As Daryl gently
places her hands and fingertips under and on certain points on the
body she focuses on harmony and holds the space for the body to
remember its vitality and wholeness. As a Certified Green Guide,
Daryl also offers resources and connections for exploring Wakulla and Franklin Counties.
11 Mimosa Street, Crawfordville, FL 32327
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Julya Rose DeMaria Denholm
Nonviolent Communication Mediator and Restorative
Practice Facilitator. Yoga Teacher RYT 500 and Mentor.
Second Degree Reiki Practitioner (Usui Shiki Ryoho)
Julya Rose DeMaria Denholm is a trained Mediator in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and a facilitator of Restorative Practices, both of which are processes that promote awareness of self
and others, thereby fostering connection and empowering people
to make healthier, more fulfilling life choices. Julya also teaches
yoga in the Kripalu tradition with certifications in Prenatal and
Restorative Yoga as well as Yoga Ed. She holds a BA in Dance
and Choreography from Bard College in Annandale, NY, and she
taught yoga classes and workshops for several years on staff at the
Kripalu Institute of Yoga and Health in Lenox, MA. Julya is available for mediation and restorative circle facilitation as well as yoga certification mentoring and private and group classes.
Donna A. Dillon, LMT MA6819, MM3378
BA, Education; MRE, Education and Psychology
NLP and NCBTMB certified. Member AMTA, FSMTA
A practicing LMT in Florida for over 32 years, Donna Dillon works with CranioSacral
Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Myofascial Release, Lymph Drainage, Matrix Energetics,
and Biovalent Systems to facilitate the body’s natural healing for improved balance, function,
and energy. This work is gentle, very relaxing, and effective to help move you through life
challenges ranging from limited movement and/or energy to healing and recovery from
accidents, injuries, chronic pain, sinus issues, surgery, edema, anxiety and stress, back pain,
pelvic issues, side effects of cancer treatment, headaches, etc. When balanced, the body
is more energized, physical/mental/emotional stress is reduced, and healing is naturally
facilitated. If something is blocking your path to enjoying life and functioning better, call for
an appointment to facilitate your healing process. Donna is also experienced in and available
for speaking engagements, demonstrations, teaching, and workshops.
309 Belmont Road, TLH 32301 cell 850-443-2681
visit donnadillonlmt.wix.com/donnadillonlmt
A. Lynn Dolson, MD, DABMA
Transformational and Integrative Medicine. MD, UF
Board Certification: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology,
Cytopathology, and Medical Acupuncture. Completed:
Integrative Medicine Fellowship (Univ. of Arizona).
Certified in Professional Applied Kinesiology.
Dr. Dolson’s understanding of disease spans the physical with
Western medicine, to the structural with Applied Kinesiology;
CranioSacral therapy and Osteopathic medicine, to the energetic
with acupuncture; Bio-magnetism and herbal medicine, to the
biochemical with nutrition and Autonomic Response testing;
and the vibrational with homeopathy, hypnosis, and insight.
Only the body heals itself, and it naturally tends to health. Dr. Dolson assists by removing
barriers and helping address the root cause. Health is a side effect of personal alignment and
purpose. Ultimately, disease is seen as an opportunity for transformation.
1618 Mahan Center Blvd., Suite 105, TLH 32308 850-591-9703
[email protected] AnotherWayHealthCare.com
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Melanie Donofro, DVM, cVSMT
Los Robles Animal Hospital. Member
AVMA, FVMA, ACVD, AAHA, AAVD, ISDVMA
Dr. Donofro opened Los Robles Animal Hospital in 1986.
Since then she has expanded her practice to include surgery and
preventative medicine. She incorporates acupuncture, spinal
manipulation, herbal supplements, and canine rehabilitation with
traditional medicine to allow pets to live more comfortably. She
holds special interests in internal medicine, pain management,
cancer medicine, and skin disorders. She deeply respects the
human/animal bond that develops while living with pets and
honors pets as family members.
1314 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-222-3117 fax 224-7870
[email protected] visit www.LRAH.com
John Dunn, DC
Dunn Chiropractic practicing Upper Cervical
Chiropractic
John Dunn, DC, is a 1979 graduate of Palmer College of
Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He practiced three years in
Italy, seeing 150 patients per day, with the socialized health care
system. His passion has always been upper cervical work. John
opened his office in Tallahassee in 1985 with the intention of
doing upper cervical work and integrating what he had learned
in Italy. He became certified by National Upper Cervical
Chiropractic Association in order to teach at their seminars.
1213 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
visit www.NUCCA.org www.UCRF.org
Dawn Earl, BS, LMT MA0029190
Licensed Massage Therapist. Member FSMTA
Dawn Earl, LMT, has been practicing massage in Tallahassee
since 1999. She draws on a diverse background of disciplines
when crafting a massage session to meet an individual’s needs.
Among her favored modalities are Traditional Thai massage,
John Barnes’ Myofascial Release, and Hugh Milne’s Visionary
CranioSacral therapy. Dawn believes in the human potential and
healing wisdom that resides inside each of us. She strives to assist
her clients along their healing journey. Dawn now offers hot herbal
poultice compression as an adjunct to her Thai and table massages.
And as a member of the teaching staff at Namasté Yoga, she leads
Yoga Play classes for children of all ages!
The Healing Center 847 E. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Earth Haven Massage & Bodywork
John M. Maiers, LMT MA73368, Lic. Massage Therapist,
Certified CORE Myofascial Therapist, Certified Thai Yoga
Massage Practitioner, Reiki Master and Usui Reiki Practitioner. Member of AMTA, ITTA, ONACS and NUNHA
Earth Haven Massage & Bodywork offers a variety of services to relax
the body, mind, and spirit. Maiers specializes in both eastern and western
massage modalities including Swedish, Relaxation, Deep Pressure, Myofascial, Thai Yoga/Massage, Hand and Foot Reflexology, Hot Stone, Fire
Cupping, Hydrotherapy, Heliotherapy, chair massage, and Reiki. A graduate of the CORE Institute School of Massage Therapy, Maiers is a Cert.
Thai Yoga Practitioner, with 500 hours training from the Thai Yoga Center
at SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine. An Authorized Blessed Full
Member, lay minister/counselor/therapist of the ONACS College of Natural
Medicine, and Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master/Teacher through Healing Today with NUNHA, he performed
sports massage on the US Olympic Dive Team and regularly works on the FSU Football Program athletes.
Located at Abundance Wellness Center MM19422, 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg. T, Suite 2
850-491-7469 [email protected] www.EarthHavenMassage.com
Bunny (Bernice) Ferrall, BS, OT OT59
CranioSacral Therapy, member IAHP
“Take control of your health—before it takes control of your
life!” Bunny Ferrall, CranioSacral therapist, is passionate about
her work and its ability to change people’s lives. CranioSacral
Therapy addresses scoliosis, chronic fatigue and MS, infant
disorders including birth trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder
issues, learning disabilities, orthopedic problems, emotional issues,
chronic neck and back pain, stress- and tension-related problems,
TMJ Syndrome, brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke and surgery
recovery, and cancer issues. She also practices Lymphatic Drainage
and Visceral Manipulation from a CranioSacral standpoint.
521 East College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301
David Frasure, DC
Member Florida Chiropractic Association
Dr. David Frasure practices a wholistic approach that
incorporates mind, body, and spirit. Understanding
that all is energy, he uses muscle testing to assist you in
unlocking the basis of your unease.
1342 Timberlane Road, Suite 102-A
Tallahassee, FL 32312
850-224-4268
[email protected]
visit www.drfrasure.com
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Amy Frey, Yoga Teacher RYT 200
Amy Frey graduated from Yoga Unlimited Yoga School in 2011
with her 200 hours Yoga Teacher Certification from Yoga Alliance.
She was initiated into the Kriya Yoga Tradition of Hatha Yoga and
was also certified to teach Ayurvedic Cooking classes at this time.
She was certified in 2011 by the Christina Phipps Foundation, in
alliance with the Mayo Clinic, to teach yoga to women recovering
from breast cancer. Amy teaches gentle restorative Hatha Yoga in
the Kriya Tradition within the context of Ayurveda as passed down
from Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar,
Paramahansa Yogananda, Roy Eugene Davis, and Leslie Hanks.
A prerequisite of her class is for students to read Non-Violent
Communication by Marshall Rosendburg, PhD. Her goal as a
Yoga Teacher is to introduce students to these healing practices
in order to further balance and harmony for body, mind, and spirit.
Tallahassee, Monticello, and Madison, Florida
Susan Gage, LMT MA37370
Connective Tissue Massage, ETPS and Sensorimotor
Education. Member ABMP.
Susan Gage comes to massage after 12 years as a public radio
reporter. Her technique is grounded in the Hakomi principles
and has its base in Connective Tissue Massage (CTM): a
slow, deep, yet gentle release of this abundant tissue in the
body. People with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and carpal
tunnel syndrome benefit from her integrated massage, which
combines CTM with Polarity, Neuromuscular Therapy,
and Swedish massage. Susan has received training in
Sensorimotor Education to work with people who have been
through trauma.
Therapeutic Massage Clinic, 1102 Hays Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-597-2374 [email protected] www.SusanGagelmt.com
Diane Gold, AP, Licensed Acupuncture
Physician AP3242, Certified Qigong Instructor
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Cupping,
Acupressure/Oriental Massage, Herbal Medicine/
Supplements, Nutrition/Lifestyle Counseling, Qigong
Diane Gold uses Oriental medicine to form a treatment
plan designed specifically for each patient to help the body
heal itself naturally, helping with both the symptoms and the
root cause of pain or disease. Chinese medicine recognizes
the mind/body connection helping with pain, illness, stress,
addiction, and much more to help you achieve optimum
wellness. Diane also offers Qigong lessons.
Healing Point Acupuncture, 3116 Capital Circle NE, Suite 7, TLH 32308
850-766-6797 visit www.healingpointacu.com
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Kelly Gregg, LMT, CT, MLD
Board-certified Colon Hydrotherapist and Licensed
Massage Therapist MA64849, MM33427. Certification
in Manual Lymphatic Drainage
At Alpha Omega Colon Health an FDA-approved Class II
closed-system device is used to safely and effectively cleanse the
colon. Some of the medical indicators for colon hydrotherapy
are constipation, diarrhea, preceding a colonoscopy, following
a barium enema, intestinal toxemia, atonic colon, and retraining the colon following body paralysis. Other reasons for colon
hydrotherapy are cleansing the colon during fasting, spring detoxing, and when making changes to your diet, especially when
these changes are due to food allergies or sensitivities. Please see ad, page 76.
Alpha Omega Colon Health, 137 Salem Court, TLH 32301 850-264-5738
[email protected] like us on fb Alpha Omega Colon Health
Henry Hall, Licensed Nutritionist
D.PSc., Certified NES Practitioner
With over 39 years of experience providing holistic nutrition
and natural health services, Henry Hall has taught nutrition and
health at the university level, synthesizing the best of Eastern
and Western philosophies. Nutrition programs for preventative
health, weight loss, body chemistry balancing, and therapeutic
nutrition for medical conditions are provided for clients based on
their unique, individual needs, taking into consideration what is
realistic and achievable. As a Diplomate in Pastoral Medicine and
Science (D.PSc.), Henry is licensed by, and provides the following
natural health services through the PMA-Member Share Network:
Individualized Detoxification Programs, Bio-energy Testing and
Balancing, Homeotherapy, Flower Essences, Bio-magnetic Testing & Balancing, NES Provision
Scanning, miHealth energy balancing. Every attempt is made to make services as affordable as
possible. 207 Office Plaza Drive, TLH 32301 850-878-4100 fax 878-4160
[email protected] visit
www.selfhealth.homestead.com
Suki Horne, BSN, RN, AP AP1310
National Board-Cert. Acupuncture Physician
Diplomate in Acupuncture. Reiki Master
Member NCCAOM, FSOMA, NADA
Suki Horne opened her acupuncture practice in 1999.
She provides a healing partnership for her patients. The
individualized healing journey embraces the benefits of
both Western and Eastern therapies. Traditional Chinese
Medicine is a centuries-old health care modality. It seeks
to identify and correct imbalance at the root cause. Suki
treats the body, mind, and spirit of patients in all stages of
life using cold laser, herbs, nutritional supplements, and
needle stimulation.
1260 Cedar Center Drive, TLH 32301 850-219-9777 cell 567-4451
[email protected] visit sukihorne.com Please see ad, page 73.
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Susie Howell, Usui Reiki Master
MS in Multilingual / Multicultural Education
Susie Howell began working with the Usui System
of Reiki Healing (Usui Shiki Ryoho) in 1986 and was
initiated as a Master in 1995 by Luellen Garrett-Spencer.
Susie is committed to treating herself and others with this
hands-on healing practice, which, for her, is a primary
means of experiencing her connection with Spirit.
Reiki treatments and classes are available upon request.
Member of The Reiki Alliance.
Fertile Crescent Reiki Center
Miccosukee Land Co-op, Tallahassee, FL 32309
[email protected] travel email: [email protected]
850-877-0371 Please see Fertile Crescent Reiki Center, page 68.
Rev. Laura Huff, MS Ordained
Minister, Reiki Master, Intuitive Healer
Reverend Huff has set up the Light Balancing
Center of Tallahassee to create a Light Family
Community, with the planting of Light Trees for
the purpose of adding to the planetary Light Network. Classes and workshops, which have been
written with the Loved Ones in Light, dedicated
to bringing balance to our planet, are taught at the
Center. These classes are for experiencing life transformations through “remembering who
you are,” using light-balancing techniques and processes. A Light Circle is held at 7:00 pm each
Tuesday evening for group global Lightwork and practicing the Light Techniques. Individual
light-balancing/healing sessions are available by appointment.
545 East Van Buren Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-224-4995
[email protected] www.lightbalancingcenter.com
facebook lightbalancingcenterfamily
Craigie Huston, MFA, LMT MA15428
Reiki Master and Tsi Dup Yang Bod Lopon
Licensed Massage Therapist, NCBTMB certified
For over 29 years, Craigie Huston has been working with Usui
Shiki Ryoho Reiki and teaching it since 1993 when she was
initiated as a Reiki Master. In 2012, Craigie completed the fiveyear intensive training as a Lob Ton Ma or teacher in Tsi Dup
Jha Ri Ma, the ancient Tibetan healing system that predates
Japanese Reiki by many centuries. Her sessions as a licensed
massage therapist are uniquely tailored to each client, integrating
cranial, neuro, and myofascial techniques with Zero Balancing,
Jin Shin Do Acupressure, Tui Na, and Reiki. Decades in spiritual
practice plus Craigie’s background in art, music, and dance bring
a heightened degree of sensitivity to her work.
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Diana Janopaul, BA, MA, CPM
Licensed Midwife
Midwives Alliance of North America
Diana Janopaul, LM, CPM, is a licensed midwife
practicing in the Tallahassee area. Through her practice,
Where the Heart Is Midwifery, she provides complete
maternity care, including prenatal care, homebirth, and
postpartum care, all carried out in the comfort of your
own home.
1441 Covey Ride West, Tallahassee, Florida 32312
850-556-7491 fax 850-894-2999
[email protected]
wwww.wheretheheartismidwifery.com
Rita Jungman, MSN, ARNP 1677242
Offering a unique “Natural Wellness” approach to
healing of the body/mind/spirit, Rita Jungman has, for
nearly 30 years, supported and empowered individuals
through both traditional and nontraditional means of
education and empowerment in the fields of integrative
medicine and psychiatry. Utilizing a background and
training in functional medicine, psychotherapy, and the
energetic therapies (EMDR and EFT), hypnotherapy,
yoga, and astrology, she adds an avid interest in the
Feminine Wisdom traditions.
Treatment is individualized according to the needs of
the client, and homework and self-help techniques are offered and encouraged.
The body, when encouraged and supported through natural means, has a selfhealing capacity. Rita’s model is a collaborative approach with the client and other
healthcare professionals.
Services available:
• Astrological chart—as a blueprint
• Asteroid Goddess chart
• Energetic healing/centering/clearing and reconnecting work with the
body and “everything that is” through simple yoga meditations and
practices and the “tapping” therapies
• Guided imagery, hypnosis, and Time Line Therapy as appropriate to
the individual client
Body-Mind Wisdom 850-510-1283
https://ritajungman.wordpress.com
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Terry Anne Kant, Realtor-Broker, CRS
Real Estate Broker BK136220
Owner, Kant Realty of North Florida LLC
Terry Anne Kant-Rauch, licensed both as a Real Estate Broker
and a psychotherapist, comes from a four-generation Florida Real
Estate family. She feels that a home should be welcoming and a
comfort. She works to ensure that the business transaction part
is as easy and clear as possible. A therapist formerly in private
practice, Terry brings years of experience assisting those going
through life changes and challenging times. She applies those
skills to Real Estate, ensuring that the buying and selling process,
and steps along the way, are fully explained. Her goal is to make
your Real Estate experience more fun, with less stress for all
involved. She is particularly helpful with issues facing LGBT couples, and unrelated persons
purchasing/selling property together. She now teams up with her wife, Sharon Kant-Rauch,
Realtor, “Creating Community with Care.”
850-877-2121 [email protected] www.kanthomes.com
Rachel Kelley, DOM, AP AP1946
Diplomate in Acupuncture and Herbology. Acupuncture Physician. Member FSOMA and NCCAOM
Rachel Kelley has been in the healing arts since 1988, and
a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Florida since 2004.
As a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and an Acupuncture
Physician, she has earned over 3,800 hours of postgraduate medical training. Rachel also specializes in
NAET® allergy elimination treatments. Her 1,000 hours
of training in the use of Chinese herbal medicine ensures
her clients the safest and most effective remedies. Rachel’s
commitment is to help you feel and function better.
2419-3 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 850-544-9900
[email protected] www.RachelKelleyAP.com
Amelia Kemp, Ph.D., LMHC
Licensed Psychotherapist, Metaphysician, Author, and
Doctor of Metaphysical Theology with a Masters in
Mental Health Counseling
Amelia Kemp offers traditional and holistic mental health counseling, healing CDs, and weekend retreats that honor the whole
person—mind, body, and spirit. A psychotherapist for 20 years
and author of the groundbreaking book From Psychotherapy to
Sacretherapy® –Alternative Holistic Descriptions & Healing Processes for 170 Mental and Emotional Diagnoses Worldwide, she
has lectured on national platforms with best-selling authors, and
she hosts a biweekly radio show on BlogTalkRadio. Please visit
her website to view a 3-minute book trailer, testimonies, and upcoming classes for professionals, clergy, and alternative healers.
3841 Killearn Court, Suite A, Killearn Office Center, TLH 32309
850-443-1334 [email protected] www.DrAmeliaKemp.com
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Cassandra Kestenbaum, MS, CCHt
Tallahassee Hypnotherapy, Inc.
Tallahassee Hypnotherapy, Inc. is a full service, hypnotherapy
clinic offering hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming
(NLP), meditation, and spiritual counseling. Cassandra
Kestenbaum has a Master’s degree in counseling and 350 hours
of hypnotherapy training. She is also a member of the American
Counseling Association and an ordained minister. Tallahassee
Hypnotherapy offers individual programs for weight-loss,
smoking cessation, stress management, public speaking, sports
performance, test taking, and more. Cassandra’s passion to help
others, level of expertise, and professionalism lend to a positive
and successful experience. Please visit us online for some of our
success stories. When you change your mind, you can change your life!
1020 E. Lafayette St., Suite 212, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-778-7227
www.tallyhypnosis.com [email protected]
Lafayette Chiropractic Clinic MM13019
Dr. Jan Elkjaer Jensen, DC CH3421
Licensed Chiropractic Physician. Certified in
Acupuncture. Homeopathic Remedies available.
Member of Florida Chiropractic Association.
Jan Jensen is a chiropractic physician who offers
a drugless approach to spinal care, an emphasis on
automobile accident recovery, and a holistic approach
to prevention and wellness care. Dr. Jensen has been
practicing in Tallahassee since 1981.
1844 Fiddler Court, Suite B, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-222-2952 fax 877-0845
[email protected]
www.LafayetteChiropractic.com
Rene M. Luna, PT PT10621
Licensed Physical Therapist
Rene M. Luna is the founder of R&R Physical Therapy
Inc., which is now called FYZICAL. His cutting edge
approach to physical therapy includes some of the most
effective therapies available, the Total Motion Release
(TMR) concept and the Primal Reflex Release Technique
(PRRT). In combination, these powerful techniques
produce amazing results in pain relief, better balance, and
mobility restoration. Rene believes the best way to help
his patients is not only to heal them but also to teach them
to become their own healers. See it, feel it, believe it!
FYZICAL, 1818 Miccosukee Commons Drive, Suite #3, Tallahassee 32308
850-656-3163 fax 656-3463 [email protected] visit www.FYZICAL.com
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John Mansberger, MD
Board Certification in Surgery and Holistic
Medicine, with acupuncture privileges in Georgia
Member AHMA, AAMA
Dr. John Mansberger, Medical Director of the
Archbold Integrative Medicine Center, offers a
holistic team approach to a variety of medical problems.
Included at the center are manual physical therapists, a
nutritionist, massage therapists, yoga instructors, and an
acupuncturist.
Archbold Integrative Medicine Center
2705 East Pinetree Blvd., Thomasville, GA 31792
229-228-7008 fax 229-228-9953 [email protected]
N. Elizabeth Markovich, FNP-C, DNP
Family Nurse Practitioner, arnp 81366-2. Primary Care,
Integrative and Functional Medicine. Member AANP,
CAPN, FNPN and Institute for Functional Medicine
Integrative Healthcare provides primary care for anyone ages 12
and over and consultations for younger children, with a holistic and
functional medicine approach. Services include physical exams,
wellness care, and treatment for acute and chronic problems using:
prescriptions, diet and lifestyle changes, natural hormone therapy,
stress reduction modalities, and supplements. Elizabeth uses Prolotherapy injections for joint pain and to aid joint and tendon repair.
Eleven outside laboratories are used to find the cause of illness,
including testing for food allergies, digestive problems, chronic infections such as Lyme disease,
and adrenal function. Functional Medicine focuses on finding and treating body imbalances and
the root causes of illness. See www.FunctionalMedicine.org for more information.
Integrative Healthcare, 2016 Delta Blvd., Suite 100, TLH 32303 850-878-4434
fax 878-4423 [email protected] or [email protected]
visit www.ihcfl.com facebook Integrative Healthcare
Mary Beth McBride, Integrated
Wholistic Care Healer/Physician Assistant
Certifications: Level III Trainer/Trauma Tension Release
Exercises: TRE® (2015), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Educator/Jon Kabat-Zinn (2010), Compassion Fatigue Educator/Green Cross (2009), Integrated Kabbalistic Healing (2003),
Barbara Brennan School of Healing (1997), Emory School of
Medicine (1979)
Mary Beth McBride’s work involves clearing, charging, balancing, and strengthening the subtle energy field. This creates both a
grounded and spacious physical, emotional, spiritual life. She offers
cellular-level healing, assisting in the removal of familial energy
patterning. Energy levels increase, held tensions release, low energy
blocks are removed, emotional confusion clears, and spiritual connections amplify. Sessions
include a teaching component for energetic self-care. This energetic work supports other healing
modalities, including allopathic medicine. Open Fields Healing 850-561-1466
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visit
OpenFieldsHealing.com
The Medical Healing Center, LLC
Angela Myers, ARNP-C
858902
Eric Myers, BS
Biofeedback Therapist
Susan Corley, ARNP-C
9238985
Maggie Blackburn, MD
ME99422
Kirk Mauro, MD ME65574
Mallory Gordy, LPN 5213579
Andrea Williams, LPN
From left: Eric Myers, Angela Myers, Susan Corley,
and Maggie Blackburn, MD
Integrative Primary Care Practice
Are you interested in a different approach to health
care, one that really works? Here at The Medical
Healing Center we view the human body as a whole
body, mind, and spirit and as an energy-driven,
energy-sensitive system that interacts constantly
with an ever changing environment. We offer a
holistic functional approach to healing provided
through integrative medicine. We shift the principle
treatment focus away from symptoms to evaluating
immunopathologies, functional imbalances, vitamin
and nutritional deficiencies, genetic predispositions,
toxic exposures, detox pathologies, the body terrain,
and any occurring pathogenicities. We also evaluate
emotional traumas, brain imbalances, and energetic
imbalances. Throughout this healing process, the
spiritual realm of the body is supported. When these
are corrected the body begins to function optimally
to relieve symptoms and restore health. We offer
the following services to assist in evaluation and
treatment:
• Chelation is used for heavy metal toxicity which
is an underlying cause of decreasing health in our
society. We use several chelators: EDTA, DMPS, and
DMSA.
• QXCI/SCIO assists health practitioners to find energetic imbalances and health issues occurring in humans
and animals. Our biofeedback therapist is also trained
to correct geopathic stress in land and houses.
PN5214257
Krystle Lugo, RMA
Melanie Barton Bragg, LCSW
SW9899
• Homeopathy, the science of
healing within, works with us, not
on us. Homeopathy encourages and
maximizes our innate biological
intelligence for cure.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is
excellent for brain injuries (stroke,
dizziness, autism), diabetic and
peripheral neuropathy, and poor
wound healing. HBOT also increases immune function and helps
treat anaerobic pathogens. Healing
occurs 30 percent faster.
• Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Therapy are used for
deficiencies and chronic illnesses
such as chronic fatigue syndrome
and fibromyalgia to enhance mitochondrial function and the immune
system and to increase energy.
We offer IVs such as UBI, Ozone,
Hydrogen Peroxide and many other
alternative IV therapies. We also offer Prolozone Injections for pain. We
have a variety of health consultants
on our treatment team and offer
other treatment modalities at our
clinic. We invite you to let us assist
you with your healing process in a
loving, joyful environment.
The Medical Healing Center, LLC, 225 Office Plaza Drive, TLH 32301
850-309-1665 fax 850-309-0150
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Amy McDowell, MS; Eden Energy
Medicine, Advanced Practitioner
Faculty member, Donna Eden’s Certification Program
Instructor, Eden Energy Medicine for Women. Professional Educator’s Certificate in Health and Physical
Education. Trauma/Tension Release Exercises (TRE)
Amy McDowell offers energy healing working with
systems such as the chakras, meridians, five elements, and
basic grid. Specializing in women’s issues, including trauma/
stress release, self-care, fertility, and hormones, Amy offers a
safe space to balance energy, deepen into the body’s natural
state of wellness, and restore flow to the energies of the body. With respect for the
vast wisdom of the body’s natural rhythm, this work offers simple tools to empower
clients to live fully in alignment with their own wholeness and vitality. As clients are
partners in healing, the healing process includes simple home care exercises based on
the teachings of Donna Eden (Energy Medicine, EM for Women). Energetic exercises
are designed to awaken energetic flow, boost immune function, reduce stress, and
increase overall vitality and connection. Amy is available for private sessions, distance
sessions, EM Foundations Classes, and workshops.
Energy Works 850-294-9495
[email protected] visit EnergyWorks7.com
Joy Moore
Yoga teacher, RYT 200 #96485
Joy Moore’s Hatha Yoga class focuses on relaxation
and stress reduction through gentle asanas (body
movement) coordinated with pranayama (breath work)
and guided meditation. This class is great for beginning
yoga students or good for a continuing yoga student
who wants to deepen their practice. Joy’s many years
of teaching experience help her create the perfect
environment for revitalizing your energy both physically
and mentally. Group or private classes are available.
Joy is a registered Hatha Yoga instructor (RYT) with
Yoga Alliance. She has received her 200-hour certification through Half Moon
Yoga Studio owned by Catherine Deans, and continues to work on her 300-hour
training. Joy was originally certified in 1999 through Yoga Unlimited with Leslie
Hanks.
to enroll or ask questions contact joy moore at
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experienced practitioners.
Namasté’s teachers encourage
students to be guided by
their own body intelligence
and to adapt yoga poses to
gain maximum benefit while
staying safe and respectful of
individual limits. Private yoga
sessions are also available.
Namasté Yoga
Ellen Shapiro and Gretchen Hein, co-owners.
Namasté Yoga offers a broad spectrum of
yoga classes, workshops, and events with
instructors from varied yoga and professional
backgrounds. Affiliations: Yoga Alliance and
Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association.
Namasté Yoga offers daily morning, afternoon,
and evening yoga. All classes focus on integrating body, breath, mind, and spirit, while building
strength, promoting self-awareness, and cultivating compassion. We welcome beginners as well as
Namasté Yoga’s teachers
practice seva (selfless service)
by teaching a weekly free
community class, with donations collected for Refuge
House. We host retreats and
workshops with both local
and nationally known presenters, and also offer occasional
kirtan (chanting) and dance
events that are free and open
to the public.
The studio is available to
host events, classes, and
workshops–contact Ellen.
1369-B East Lafayette Street, TLH 32301 850-556-2625
[email protected] [email protected]
www.namaste-tallahassee.com www.DrEllenShapiro.com
John Ness, Medical Doctor
Family Practice Board Certified physician since 1981;
recertified 2009. BS Chemistry from UF; MD from
USF. Senior medical staff at TMH. Continuing medical
education (various topics) 50 hours per year.
Dr. Ness offers a patient-centered approach to the care
of newborns, families, and seniors. Two-physician private
practice, various skills in diagnosis and therapy; family
therapists; ARNP nurse practitioners; RNs; and office
staff. Office lab, prolotherapy, counseling, biofeedback,
and FSM (Frequency Specific Microcurrent) therapy are
also offered. Available for hospital, hospice, home visits,
and newborn care.
616 Universal Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32303
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Brenda PanTango
Energetics Management™
Harmony realignments between an individual,
partners, homes, land, careers, and businesses
using many energy healing medicine modalities
Brenda PanTango offers an extensive array of energy
healing and clearing services that dovetail together to
create wholeness for the person who is ready. Resolution is
created where there have been soul issues, negative karma,
disharmony, and negative energy. New levels of personal
freedom and possibilities can be the results.
835-C East Park Avenue TLH 32301
850-510-4186 [email protected] www.brendasheardelight.com
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Ahna Peace, LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist MA72173
Ahna Peace offers you a massage that is both therapeutic and
nurturing. Trained in Hawaii in 2001, Ahna addresses your
needs while motivating you to view your body with attentive
patience. Ahna incorporates massage modalities including:
Sports Massage, Medical Massage, Deep Tissue Massage,
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, and Relaxation Massage. She offers
connective bodywork including myofascial release and structural
integration. Ahna’s peaceful presence and effective techniques
bring about healing and assist you in gaining a “felt sense” of
what is happening in your body. Ahna works at Premier Health
& Fitness Center. She also offers in-home, office, and hospital
visits. Ahna believes in the healing touch of massage therapy.
3521 Maclay Boulevard, TLH 32312 850-879-7716
[email protected] ahnapeacemassage.wordpress.com
Burt Price, MD
Certified Master Clinical Hypnotherapist
Diplomate, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Member, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, International Medical
Dental Hypnotherapy Association, American Hypnosis Association,
Capital Medical Society, Florida Medical Association, and
Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Dr. Burt Price is an older physician who has moved from conventional medicine
to alternative medicine. He has a long-time interest in psychosomatic medicine,
hypnosis, and acupuncture. He believes that most medical/emotional conditions
are related to or caused by the mind. Dr. Price focuses on the interaction between
mind and body and the compelling ways that emotional, mental, and spiritual
factors directly affect physical health. He feels that the subconscious has more
influence on all disease states than realized. The mind and body are intimately
related, the body being a barometer of the mind and vice-versa.
Dr. Price has spent the past 14 years developing his current treatment models
which include multimodal hypnosis with elements from NLP, Psychodynamics,
cognitive hypnotherapy, Neuro-semantics, and EFT. He also does acupuncture,
which he frequently combines with the multimodal hypnosis for an improved
overall response. Dr. Price believes that acupuncture and the chakras are closely
related, and he often incorporates chakra points in treatment. He offers “essence”
programs. He also treats Tension Myositis Syndrome that is responsible for various
painful conditions such as fibromyalgia and autonomic disease related conditions.
Mindbody Medicine mindbody-medicine.com
2016 Delta Boulevard, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-878-4434 cell 841-0617 [email protected]
Please see ad, page 67.
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Elizabeth (St. Pierre-Charles) Rawls, AP
AP3213, RN RN3416212. Acupuncture Physician and
Herbalist. MS, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Moxibustion,
Chinese herbs, massage, Qigong, nutritional therapy.
Elizabeth (St. Pierre-Charles) Rawls is an Acupuncture Physician, herbalist, and ICU RN with over 10 years of hospital nursing
experience. Whether you have physical or emotional concerns,
she will work with you to bring you from disease and discomfort
to vibrant health and balance. She promises to design a treatment
strategy that will address the root causes of your health concerns
at a physical, emotional, and/or spiritual level. Come work with
Elizabeth as she helps guide you to health, with love, compassion,
and encouragement. She sees you as your genuine self with nonjudgment, meets you where you are, and walks with you toward wholeness and balance.
1304 E. 6th Ave., Suite 4, TLH 32303 AcupunctureInTallahassee.com
ph /text/fax 850-702-5577 [email protected]
Norma Reesor, BA, LMT MA0027404
Licensed Massage Therapist. Advanced Practitioner
of Neurostructural Integration Technique (Bowen)
Since 1998, Norma Reesor has delighted in supporting
individuals in their wellness care and during times of
stress. Integrating techniques from Connective Tissue
massage, traditional Thai massage, and Reiki, her Swedish
massage sessions aim to support each client holistically. As
an Advanced Practitioner of Neurostructural Integration
Technique (Bowen), she is honored to be a supportive
witness to the power of simple strokes to bring lasting
release from old injuries that may be impeding balance.
The Healing Center, 847 East Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-224-8485, ext 4#
Marney Richards, LMT MA73777, MM 33503
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Marney Richards recently returned to Tally after living and
working in Colorado, Oregon, and Hawaii. She has opened her
practice of therapeutic massage and movement at the office of
Cunningham Chiropractic. Through her work in massage and
physical therapy, she has seen how maintaining strength, flexibility,
and balance is vital for healthy aging. The focus of her practice is
working with her peers—older adults and seniors—to help them
stay active, recover from injury and illness more quickly, and to
move out of pain. She offers bodywork sessions based on individual
health needs and goals, blending fascial release, assisted stretching,
and lymphatic massage as needed. She also offers one-to-one yoga
sessions and teaches lunchtime yoga at Namasté Yoga (page 29). She is excited to be adding
individual fitness training to her practice in summer of 2015.
1319 E. 7th Ave., Tallahassee 32303 850-284-3146 [email protected]
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Lydia Riedell, LMT MA14104
Harmonic Healing Practitioner, Healing Tao Qigong
Instructor, Usui Reiki Master
Harmonic healing frequencies have the power to heal our deepest
wounds, ignite our spirit, change consciousness, and re-unite us with
the divine harmonies and rhythms of the universe. Lydia Riedell
designs individual harmonic healing protocols for each person,
using intention and tuning forks, Tibetan singing bowls, bells,
chimes, drums, rattles, and voice, to create a rich, transformational
healing experience. In a harmonic healing session, precisely
calibrated tuning forks, representing the orbital frequencies of
the Earth, Moon, Sun, planets, and asteroids, are applied directly
to acupuncture points, trigger points, points of pain, and chakras.
Tibetan singing bowls are placed around and on the body to
facilitate consciousness transformation and physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual healing at the deepest level of our being.
1288 Cedar Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Reenie Rogers, Green Living Consultant
Yoga Teacher RYT 200. Second Degree Reiki Practitioner (Usui Shiki Ryoho)
Reenie Rogers, an FSU graduate with a BA in writing and an MS in English Education,
has worked as a photojournalist for a daily Florida newspaper. Currently a green living
consultant, she trains housekeepers and individuals in green cleaning and also provides
basic healthy home assessments. Reenie did her yoga teacher training with Edely Wallace
at Yoga Matrix Studio in Orlando, focusing on Hatha Yoga and the theory underlying
its practice—Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The deeper goal of her work is to facilitate the
expression of love within all by assisting others to make a healthy home environment,
and by sharing yoga. Reenie began working with the Usui System of Reiki Healing in
2004. She is available to provide workshops on practical green living and yoga classes
for individuals and groups. “Love is the vehicle to foster all learning processes. Love
integrates and enlightens. Love is all there is.” (Edely Wallace)
Sherman Rosier, Personal Fitness and Post
Rehab, Physical Therapy degree, Nat’l Strength and
Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA) Cert. Personal Trainer
Owner and founder of Fit & Functional, Inc., launched in 2000,
Sherman Rosier holds a PT degree along with being an NSCA
Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Resist-A-Ball CORE Instructor,
Wellness Coach, and Certified Nutrition Specialist. He is a first
degree black belt in TaeKwonDo and has taken numerous courses
and workshops related to health and fitness. His goal and mission
is to educate, motivate, and guide individuals to a healthier lifestyle,
achieving their potential level of fitness. He tells his clients that
there are no shortcuts and the six major keys to success are: 1) A
willingness to change, 2) Understanding what you need to change
in your lifestyle, 3) Setting action goals, 4) Taking action, 5) Being
consistent with your actions, and 6) Being patient with your results.
2030 Thomasville Road, Suite 6, Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-668-4383 [email protected] www.fitfunctional.com
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Corine Samwel, PhD Clinical Psychologist
and Certified Equine Therapist. EAGALA
Red Hills Equine Therapy with psychologist Corine Samwel
offers individual, couple, and family therapy for adolescents and
adults. Rather than traditional talk therapy, Corine offers equine
therapy with treatment teammates Ann Marie Tavaris, equine
specialist; and three horses. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is
an experiential treatment where individuals interact with horses
in a variety of activities on the ground (no riding involved). The
peaceful outdoor setting and the interaction with horses are
healing in themselves, and the therapy emphasizes mindfulness,
self-awareness, and self-confidence, as well as training in
leadership and assertiveness, fostering healing and growth in
an emotionally safe, nonjudgmental environment. Please check
website for upcoming support groups such as Women in Transition and Adolescent Girls.
Red Hills Equine Therapy, 9345 Yashuntafun Road, TLH 32311 850-459-4877
[email protected] redhillsequinetherapy.com fb: Red Hills Equine Therapy
Sherry Simpson, BS in Physical Therapy, LMT MA12896
Myofascial Release, CranioSacral therapy, Visceral Manipulation,
Strain Counterstrain, Muscle Energy, Joint Arthropraxis, and
Electrotherapy point-specific (ETPS) Stimulation
Sherry Simpson has received training in a variety of manual (hands-on)
techniques. She is best known for her skills in CranioSacral therapy and Myofascial
Release techniques. She also has training in Visceral Manipulation, circulation,
and joint mobilization. Clients seek her services for support in managing chronic
pain, headaches, low back and pelvic imbalances, energy imbalances, and stress
reduction. Techniques are combined for best results. Her work is appropriate for
all ages from infants to seniors. These same techniques are accepted and enjoyed
by pets as well (spinal issues, hips, and effects of aging).
1834B Jaclif Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Vickie Spray, Your Life Expressions
Vickie Spray is a spiritual counselor who helps seekers expand themselves by learning to identify and
fully live their spiritual possibility. She offers a bridge
between traditional therapy and organized religion.
She simply walks beside her clients as they discover
who they are outside a box of self-limiting identity.
She helps them discover their unique purpose and to experience
themselves as spiritual human beings. They become their own
healers in the process and this changes our world. Drawing upon
her own healing and spiritual journey, Vickie serves her clients in
their spiritual reclamation, which inevitably heals human wounds.
Vickie facilitates a women’s Spirit group Wednesday nights 6:308:00 open to all women wanting to deepen their spirituality. She
conducts workshops and retreats and spends most of her days providing private consultations.
[email protected] www.yourlifeexpressions.com Evolvetalk.com
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Reneé Starkey, LMT MA0009851
Licensed Massage Therapist
Neuromuscular Therapy and Reflexology
Second Degree Reiki Practitioner (Usui Shiki Ryoho)
Reneé Starkey has lovingly massaged people in the
Panhandle area for 26 years. She is now available to take
her gift of deeply relaxing massage to your home. She
offers to soothe your screaming muscles and leave you
feeling balanced and ready to face life’s challenges.
850-519-6744
[email protected]
Craig Stubbs, LMT MA30018, MM19422
Licensed Massage Therapist, Guild Certified Feldenkrais
PractitionerCM, CranioSacral Therapist, Reiki Practitioner,
Awareness Through Movement® instructor. FGNA, IAHP.
Craig Stubbs works in private practice at Abundance Wellness
Center. His focus is treating injury and illness, as well as providing
relaxation to those who seek his services. Craig believes each person is a dynamic being with ever-changing needs. His approach is
to stimulate an individual’s own self-healing process through one’s
own self-awareness. Licensed in massage therapy since 1999, he
has specialized in the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education,
CranioSacral Therapy, TMJ therapy, medical massage, Reiki, and
energy techniques. He completed a four-year program for certified
practitioners of the Feldenkrais Method® which he uses (along
with CranioSacral and Reiki) as an alternative treatment for those
suffering from chronic pain and traumatic injuries who cannot tolerate deep pressure. Craig
now teaches Awareness Through Movement® and Functional Integration® classes.
Abundance Wellness Center, 325 John Knox Road, Bldg. T, Tallahassee, FL 32303
[email protected] 850-591-2585 visit www.awc_tallahassee.com
Ryan Sullivan, LMT MA50406
Swedish, Thai, Cupping, Active Isolated Stretching,
Myofascial, Micro-current, Shiatsu, lymphatic,
CranioSacral, Qi Gong, Reiki, Gua Sha, Reflexology,
Chi Nei Tsang, Pregnancy, Pediatric, Stream Treatment, Tuning Forks, and Sound & Light Therapy.
“Relaxation with Results” is Ryan Sullivan’s motto. Trained in
many forms of healing, his specialty is creating a seamless blend
of treatment tailored to promote the health of each individual. As
comfortable with Traditional Thai Massage as Medical Model
therapies, Ryan seeks efficient effectiveness. Health is the goal,
and many roads can lead there.
325 John Knox Road, Building T, Suite 1, TLH 32303 850-545-3949
[email protected] www.higherlevelhealing.com
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Jennifer Lickson Swan, LMT, CCE MA57158
Swedish, Prenatal and Postpartum, Sports, Deep
Tissue, and Medical Massage. Private and small
group Childbirth Preparation classes.
Since 1993 Jennifer Lickson Swan has been providing
massage therapy to a diverse clientele of all ages with a
variety of clinical needs. She believes in the tremendous
benefit of massage therapy and tailors every session to
address each individual’s unique needs. By combining her
years of experience and knowledge of multiple massage
modalities with input from each client, she creates a
collaboration that brings the most effective treatment.
228 Lafayette Circle, TLH 32303 850-727-2422
visit www.JenniferSwanLMT.com or email [email protected]
Gregory Joseph Tarantola, DDS
General, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry—simple to
complex—with a Holistic Approach. Graduated UMKC
Dental School 1982—practicing 33 years. Clinical Director
of the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in
Miami, FL, 1990-2002. Lecturer U.S. and abroad and author
of numerous articles and a dental textbook.
Dr. Tarantola has a small, highly personalized practice. His
role as your dentist is to partner with you using a combination of
education, advocacy, and attentive treatment. He seeks the most
conservative approach to solve the problem, safely removing silver/mercury and cavities, preserving and protecting the healthy
parts of the teeth, enhancing the vitality of the tooth pulp (avoiding
root canals whenever possible), and creating long-lasting restorations. Ozone and low level laser therapy are used to disinfect,
reduce inflammation, and enhance the natural healing process.
And all this is done with a personalized, one-on-one approach, answering all questions to your
satisfaction before beginning any treatment. We take care of YOU as well as your teeth.
559 W. Twincourt Trail #606, St. Augustine, FL 32095 904-778-6239
[email protected] www.TarantolaDentistry.com
Craig Thomas, DOM, Acupuncture Physician AP2406
Community Acupuncture Clinic • Herbs/Supplements
Clinical Massage Therapy and Clinical Shiatsu
The Community Acupuncture Clinic offers professional acupuncture on a
SLIDING SCALE of $15–$35 per treatment. The patient decides what to pay;
no proof of income required. Community clinic treatments are done in a relaxing,
group setting. Specializing in women’s health, stress relief, and chronic pain, and
using an integrative approach to care, Tallahassee Chinese Medicine can help
complement your overall health strategy. If you have migraines, irregular cycles,
male/female infertility, chronic pain, insomnia, painful periods, PMS, stress, or a
need for injury recovery, acupuncture can help.
Tallahassee Chinese Medicine, 2419 Fleischmann Road, Suite 3, TLH 32308
850-766-5678 visit www.tallahasseechinesemedicine.com for more info,
to make an appointment, read recent research articles on Dr. Craig’s blog,
and to get more details regarding the Community Acupuncture Clinic.
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Min Tian, Acupuncture Physician AP1481, PhD
Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yisheng Clinic, Inc.
Member: FSOMA, NCCAOM, AAOM
Min Tian specializes in Traditional Chinese Medicine,
using acupuncture, nutritionals, and herbal formulas
to balance and energize health.
Yisheng Clinic, Inc.
362 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-894-8999
June Townsend, BS, MS Voc. Home Ec./Adult Ed.
Independent Associate, Isagenix® International
A professional home economist and adult educator for 44 years,
wellness advocate June Townsend has coached individuals for the
past 13 years as they transformed their lives in the areas of weight
loss, energy and performance, and healthy aging. Support is provided by individual coaching and Isagenix® products that combine
the best of science and nature to offer high-quality, natural, nocompromise products engineered for safety, purity, potency, maximum bioavailability, and absorption. Products include the Pillars
of Health: Core Nutritional Foundation; Targeted Solutions (Brain
and Sleep Support, Joint and Pain Relief System, and IsaMune Plus
with Zinc); Sports Drinks; Vitamin & Nutritional Supplements, including Telomere Support;
healthy snacks, soups, and bars; and personal care. If you’re ready to release excess pounds,
have more energy, sleep more soundly, and age more healthfully, June can help you.
850-893-6514 cell 850-544-6300 [email protected]
www.cleansedandreplenished.com www.junetownsend.isagenix.com
Kurt Valle, RN Hospice Nurse RN2691052
Open Heart Workshops, Coordinator for workshops,
and Smile to Your Heart Meditation Teacher
Kurt Valle is a hospice nurse and a consultant who specializes in
end-of-life care and teaches about often under-utilized resources,
products, and therapeutic modalities. He’s available for free consultations*. In addition, Kurt organizes workshops for healthcare workers
to learn the benefits of “Living a Heart Centered Life.” Dr. Ed Rubenstein teaches professionals the benefits of connecting with and serving from the heart, along with providing stress management and professional burn-out help, through simple and effective techniques**.
Kurt offers free introductory workshops to groups and individuals
about the science and psychology of the heart and how connecting to
one’s heart allows love, gratitude, forgiveness, peace, and other heartfelt feelings to flourish naturally
for healing and happiness. He also hosts professional workshops taught by qualified instructors on
the secrets of natural walking. Walking correctly can have huge benefits for physical and spiritual
health (www.natural-walking.com). *www.hospice911.com **heartbasedhealthcare.com
850-510-0604 [email protected] Google+ www.heartsanctuary.org
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Vicki Westmoreland, LMT MA55322
Internationally Registered Karuna Reiki® Master 83599
Vicki Westmoreland is deeply compassionate and loves to facilitate the healing flow of energy to create homeostasis in each
individual who seeks her touch. She is a Licensed Massage
Therapist as well as an Usui and Karuna Reiki® Master and
teacher. Vicki uses a holistic approach in her practice, specializing
in Therapeutic, Medical, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, and Swedish
relaxation massage, along with Myofascial Release, Trigger Point
Therapy, NeuroMuscular Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, TMJ
Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Tui Na, EFT, and
Matrix Energetics. Vicki uses multiple healing modalities as
well as her intuitive nature to help open an energetic exchange
to promote wellness for the body, mind, and spirit. She is also
a registered distributor of Colema Boards of California and a
distributor of the Tyent Alkaline Water Ionizer for those seeking
the health benefits of alkaline water.
works in private practice 1288 Cedar Center Drive, TLH 32301 MM32438
massage by appointment 850-545-1368 [email protected]
Ronald Whitfield, DC Palmer Chiropractic
College; BS. Chiropractic care, Whole Body Cryotherapy, Spinal Structural Rehabilitation. Member FCA
Dr. Whitfield has been practicing Chiropractic care at his present
location since 1976. He received his education at FSU and Palmer
College, birthplace of chiropractic, graduating in 1975. He has
extensive post graduate training in Spinal biomechanics and spinal
structural correction and is certified by the UF Center for Exercise
Science in Medx back and neck strengthening rehabilitation. He
offers other therapies such as: vibration therapy, intersegmental
traction, electric STEM therapy, and more. He is certified in Whole Body Cryotherapy (-270F)
used for pain relief and maximizing holistic wellness. Other therapies used include Electrical
Stimulation, Ultrasound, and Diathermy. Dr. Whitfield has decades of experience in the successful
treatment of auto accidents and dynamic injuries and has dedicated his life to providing the BEST
of chiropractic and natural healthcare. blog whitfieldchiro.com/blog
www.whitfieldchiro.com 1216 Miccosukee Road, TLH 32308
Jack Windhorst, MSW, LMT MA35694
Certified Advanced Rolfer®
Clinical Social Worker
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Jack Windhorst is trained in Rolfing® Structural
Integration, CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional
Release, EMDR, and Hakomi Therapy. His training and
experience in these manual and talk therapies allow
him to see and treat clients from a multi-dimensional
perspective. Jack’s goal as a bodyworker and psychotherapist is to help his clients find balance, flexibility,
integration, and ease in their lives.
Integrative Body-Mind Practices MM13367
1834B Jaclif Court, TLH 32308
Leah Wrobel, BA, MA
Certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, certified Prenatal Yoga
teacher, advanced teacher training in Vijnana Yoga
Leah Wrobel offers a range of classes drawing from
her international experience as practitioner and teacher
since 2000. She offers private lessons by appointment
and group classes for all levels at Abundance Wellness
Center (page 7), monthly workshops for yoga practitioners
who seek to deepen their yoga practice, as well as special
classes for women designed to strengthen the pelvic floor
muscles through yoga. Leah believes in a thorough, inclusive, tender, precise, and joyful yoga practice.
Leah Wrobel Yoga, LLC 850-980-6338 [email protected]
http://leahwrobel.weebly.com
Yoga Unlimited
Leslie Hanks, RYT 500
Hatha Yoga and Teacher Training
Ayurvedic Counseling and Meditation
Leslie Hanks’ Yoga Unlimited, RYS 200, is a
nationally registered Hatha Yoga School which offers
a comprehensive program for all students as well as
those who would like to become registered Hatha Yoga
Instructors, RYT 200 (Registry 2004).
In this beautiful garden setting, classical yoga is always
taught with an emphasis on meditation. Beginning
and experienced students can learn basic yoga and meditation practices in
either group or private classes. Beginners are especially welcome. There are
extensive yoga programs, including the Yoga Cooking Class (vegetarian East
Indian cooking). Day-long retreat programs called “An Ideal Day” are offered,
including “Meditation—the Timeless Art,” “Studies of the Bhagavad Gita,” “The
Yoga Home GymTM,” and many more listed at www.leslieyoga.com. Also offered
are Ayurvedic education programs including “PanchaKarma at HomeTM.” Yoga
Unlimited is the semi-annual host of Ed Danaher, the Director of the Panchakarma
Department of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
All programs are taught in the Kriya Tradition of The Center for Spiritual
Awareness directed by Roy Eugene Davis. Immersion Wellness RetreatsTM are oneand two-week programs offered in the spring and summer. A complete RYT 200
certification can be accomplished in a two-week immersion program.
Leslie Hanks’ Yoga Unlimited, Betton Hills in Tallahassee
850-385-6904 [email protected] visit www.leslieyoga.com
See Yoga Unlimited, page 66.
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Professional Abbreviations
AAC
Practitioners
American Acupuncture
Council
AAHA American Animal Hospital
Association
AAM
American Academy of Anti-
Aging Medicine
AAMFT American Assoc. of Marriage
and Family Therapists
AANC American Association for Nutritional Consultants
Association for Death Educa-
tion and Counseling
AFAA
Aerobics and Fitness Associa-
tion of America
AMTA American Massage Therapy Association
AAPM American Academy of Pain Management
American Association of Retired Persons
ANA
American Nursing Association
ANC
Association for Network Care
ANMA American Naturopathic Medical Association
AASECTAmerican Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
American Art Therapy Assoc.
ADEC
AMHCAAmerican Mental Health Counselors Association
AAOM American Association of Oriental Medicine
AATA
American Dietetic Association
AHNA American Holistic Nurses Association
American Academy of
Osteopathy
American Association of Spine Physicians
ADA
AHMA American Holistic Medical Association
AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
AASP
American College of Sports Medicine
ACVD American College of Veterinary Dermatology
AAMA American Alternative Medical Association
AARP
American Chemistry Society
ACSM
ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers
AAMA American Academy of
Medical Acupuncture
AAO
ACS
ANTA
Australian Natural Therapists Association
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association
AAUW American Association of University Women
AOMA Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine Alliance
AAVD American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology
AP
Acupuncture Physician
APA
American Psychological Association
ABAS
Association for Being Awareness
and Service, founded 1984
ABMP
Associated Bodywork and
Massage Professionals
ACA
American Chiropractic Association
ACE
American Council on Exercise
APTA 2 American Polarity Therapy
Association
ACHE
The American Council of
Hypnotist Examiners
ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
ACNP
American College of Nurse 40
APP
Applied Polarity Practitioner
APT
Association for Play Therapy
APTA1
American Physical Therapy
Association
ARNP-BC Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
ASBP American Society of Bariatric Physicians
ASCP American Society of Clinical Pathology
ASHA
American Speech and Hearing
Association
ATA
American Tarot Association
AVMA American Veterinary Medical
Association
Instructor
CIMS
Coalition for Improving
Maternity Services
CKTP Certified Kinesio Taping®
Practitioner
CKYT
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
CNC
Certified Nutritional Consultant
CNH
Coalition of Natural Health
CPC
Certified Professional Coach
CPFS
Certified Practitioner of Feng
Shui
BA
Bachelor of Arts
BACP
British Association for Coun-
seling and Psychotherapy
CPIA
Certified Practitioner of Interior Alignment
BFW
Birthing From Within
CPM
Certified Professional Midwife
BMCA Body-Mind Centering Assoc.
®
BMF
The Balanced Mind Foundation
BMus
Bachelor of Music
CPP
Florida Certified Prevention Professional
CPSC
Certified Practitioner of Space Clearing
BNHA British Natural Hygiene Association
CPT
Certified Personal Trainer
CRS
Certified Residential Specialist
BNI
Business Networking International
CSCS
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
BPW
Business and Professional
Women
CSVH Certified Sound and Voice Healer
BS
Bachelor of Science
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CSWE
Council on Social Work Education
CT
Colon Therapist
CAP
Florida Certified Addiction Professional
CAPN Council of Advanced
Practice Nurses
cVSMT Certified Veterinary Spinal
Manipulation (pet chiropractic)
CYT
Certified Yoga Instructor
CAPPA Childbirth and Postpartum Professional
DABMA Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture
CCE
Certified Childbirth Educator
DAc
Doctor of Acupuncture
CCHt
Cert. Clinical Hypnotherapist
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
CCI
Certified Counseling Intuitive
DCH
Dr. of Clinical Hypnotherapy
CD
Certified Doula
DICCP Diplomate, International Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics
CEA/MNY Childbirth Education Assoc.
of Metropolitan New York
CEU(s) Continuing Education Unit(s)
CH
Certified Consulting Hypnotist,
Hypnosis
CIMI
Certified Infant Massage www.HealingArtsAlliance.org
Dip.Ac. Diplomate in Acupuncture
DME
Durable medical equipment, i.e., walkers, wheelchairs
DMin
Doctor of Ministry
DN
Doctor of Naturology
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DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Chinese Medicine
DNR
Dermatology Nurses Association
FNA
Florida Nurses Association
DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
DOM
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
FNPC Certified Family Nurse
Practitioner
FNPN
DONA Doulas of North America
FOMA Florida Osteopathic Medical
Association
D.PSc. Diplomate in Pastoral Science and Medicine:
DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EAGALA Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association
Ed S
EEM-CP Certified Eden Energy
Medicine Practitioner
Emotional Freedom Technique
EIS
Electro-Interstitial Scanning
FPA
Florida Psychological Assoc.
FPTA
Florida Physical Therapy Association
FS
Full Specialist
FSAOM Florida School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Education Specialist
EFT
Florida Nurse Practitioner Net-
work (FNPN.org)
FSM
Frequency Specific Micro-
current
FSMTA Florida State Massage Therapy Association
EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing
FSOMA Florida State Oriental Medicine Association
EMDRIA, EMDR International
Association (emdria.org)
FVMA Florida Veterinary Medical
Association
ETPS
GLBT
Electrotherapeutic Point Stimulation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or
transgendered
FADAA Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
GNP
Geriatric/Adult Nurse Practitioner
FAIMH Florida Association for Infant Mental Health
GPN
Graduate Practical Nurse
GYA
Green Yoga Association
HB
HypnoBirthing®
HBCE
HypnoBirthing Certified Educator
FAMU Florida A&M University
FAPA
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
FATA
Florida Art Therapy Association
FB
Facebook
FCA
Florida Chiropractic Association
HBScHonors Bachelor of Science
HEG
Hemoencephalography
Holistic Nursing Association
Florida Council on Compulsive HPNA Hospice and Palliative Nurse Gambling
Association
FCER Foundation for Chiropractic HTIA Healing Tao Instructors
Education and Research
Association
FCS
Florida Chiropractic Society
IABM International Academy of FDA
Florida Dietetic Association
Biological Medicine
FDA
US Food and Drug Admin.
IACT
International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy
FGNA Feldenkrais Guild® of North America (feldenkrais.com)
IAHP Intl. Association of Healthcare
Practitioners (iahp.com)
FITCM Florida Institute of Traditional
FCCG
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HNA
IAIM
International Association of Infant Massage
LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor
IAYT
International Association of Yoga Therapists
LMT
Licensed Massage Therapist
LNC
Licensed Nutritional Counselor
MA
Master of Arts
MAF
Midwives Association of
Florida
IBACA Independent Business and Community Alliance
ICADC Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
ICPA
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
MANA Midwives Alliance of North
America
MLD
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
MLS
Masters in Library Science
Intl. Center for Reiki Training
MP
Mindfulness Professional
IFM
Institute for Functional Medi-
cine (functionalmedicine.org)
MRE
Masters in Religious Education
MS
Master of Science
IFPA
International Fitness Profession-
nal Association
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
MSPT
Master of Science in Physical
Therapy
MSW
Master of Social Work
MT
Medical Technologist
ICPS
Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist
ICRT
IHCP Integrative Health Coach Professional
IKYTA International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association
IMAP Integrative Massage Assessment Performance and Personal Training
IV
Intravenous
IPA
International Primal Association
ISDVMA International Sled Dog
Veterinary Medical Association
ITP
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
MT-BC Music Therapist-Board
Certified
MTIA
Master Teacher of Interior
Alignment
NADANational Acupuncture Detoxification Association
NAETNambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques
NAHA National Association of
Holistic Aromatherapy
ITTA
International Thai Therapists Association
IVAS
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
KSU
Kansas State University
NAMANational Ayurvedic Medical Association
KYTA
Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association
NAMI
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LGBT
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender people
NASC
National Association of Sports
Counselors
LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
LLC
Limited Liability Corporation
LM
Licensed Midwife
NAJAOM North American Journal of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
NASW National Association of Social Workers
NBCCHNational Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, Inc.
NBCHT National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy
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NBPES National Board of Professional
and Ethical Standards
PRRTPain Reflex Release Technique
NCBTMB National Certification Board
for Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork
PTSDPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder
NCCNational Certification Corp.
NCCAOM National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
PTPhysical Therapist
RDRegistered Dietitian
RMARegistered Medical Assistant
RNRegistered Nurse
NCGCNational Certified Gambling Counselor
RYSRegistered Yoga School
NCH
RYT200Nationally Certified Yoga Instructor
National Center for Homeopathy
NCPGNational Council for Problem Gambling
RYT Registered Yoga Teacher
RYT500 Yoga Instructor-Trainer
NDNaturopathic Physician
SCIO
Scientific Consciousness Interface Operating System
NDTANeurodevelopmental Treatment Association
SDI
Spiritual Directors International (sdiworld.org)
NGHNational Guild of Hypnotists
SHC
Spiritual Health Coach
NHA
TAT
Tapas Acupressure Technique
National Health Association
NHPCO National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
NLNNational Lymphedema Network
TMH
Tallahassee Memorial
HealthCare
TRE
Tension & Trauma Release Exercise
NLPNeuro-linguistic
Programming
TTT
Trauma Touch Therapist
NMTNeuromuscular Therapy
UBI
Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation
UF
University of Florida
UMKC University of Missouri at Kansas City
NSCANational Strength and Conditioning Association
NSTNeurostructural Integration Technique (Bowen)
NUNHANew Universal Church and Natural Healers Association
OMM
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
UOT
Unity of Tallahassee
USF
University of South Florida
WPN Women’s Prosperity Network
YA
Yoga Alliance
ONACS Oklevueha Native American Church of SomaVeda
OTR/L Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed
PAPhysician Assistant
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
PLProfessional Limited
Liability Corp
PMAPastoral Medical Association
PMSPremenstrual syndrome
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Glossary of holistic health terms
Active Isolated Stretching is a specific protocol for stretching the muscles in a
contiguous order with short duration and multiple repetitions to inhibit the stretch
reflex mechanism.
Acupuncture regulates the flow of the vital energy, or ch’i, to restore balance of
body, mind, and spirit. Specific points along energy channels—the body’s vital
pathways—relate to specific organs and systems of the body. The practitioner
manipulates these points with fine needles or the use of heat, cold, pressure, or
minute electrical currents.
Acutonics: An energy-based healing system and noninvasive treatment similar to
acupuncture. Precision-calibrated tuning forks, applied to specific acupuncture and
acupressure points, bring into harmony the body’s Meridian and Chakra energy
systems. These tuning forks represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital
properties of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets. Their rich resonance and vibration
aligns, harmonizes, and restores the body’s natural, healthy frequencies.
Akashic Records: Recorded in the ancient Book of Life is a record of every individual
who has ever lived: thought, word, and deed. Through the reading of these records,
one can get a better understanding of patterns and blockages in current life situations.
Through clearing the records and healing all past lives, one can eliminate fears,
maintain the lessons learned, and achieve more wisdom.
Applied Kinesiology: One’s structural, chemical, and mental conditions are evaluated
through the use of muscle testing (resistance to the practitioner’s pressure on an
arm or leg) and nerve reflexes in the body. It can be used to determine whether an
imbalance is nutritional, structural, or psychological in nature and then to determine
the appropriate treatment.
Aromatherapy: Essential oils distilled from flowers, leaves, stems, roots, or fruits are
used therapeutically to address physiological and psychological issues such as anxiety,
depression, and muscular tension. Oils are inhaled from vaporizers, massaged into
the skin, or placed in baths.
Ascension: The opportunity for the energetic vibrational frequency to expand to the
next level of consciousness.
Ashiatsu Bar Massage: Ashi (foot) atsu (pressure) is also known as Barefoot Shiatsu,
an ancient form of bodywork originated by Buddhist monks, first from China and
then from Thailand and Japan. Very deep, soothing strokes are applied to all muscles
of the back using hands and foot pressure to milk the muscles, open chakras, release
toxins, induce deep relaxation, relieve inflammation, and stimulate the body’s own
self-healing capabilities.
Auriculotherapy: A Chinese Medicine treatment using auricular (ear) points.
Autonomic Response Testing, developed by Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, is a method of
determining energy system balance by observing responses of the autonomic nervous
system.
Awareness Through Movement® consists of verbally directed movement sequences
presented primarily to groups. Each lesson is usually organized around a particular
function. In ATM lessons, people engage in precisely structured movement
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explorations that involve thinking, sensing, moving, and imagining. The lessons
consist of comfortable, easy movements that gradually evolve into movements of
greater range and complexity. A major goal of ATM is to learn how one’s most basic
functions are organized.
Ayurveda originated within the Vedic tradition of India, the oldest tradition of recorded
knowledge in human history. A Sanskrit word for “the knowledge of life or daily
living,” Ayurveda affirms that humans are an integral part of the universe. This
system emphasizes health rather than focusing on disease to restore balance in mind,
body, and emotions by re-awakening one’s biological intelligence. An Ayurvedic
assessment begins by determining the person’s body type in terms of Vata (air), Pitta
(fire), Kapha (water) and their possible combinations.
Bach Flowers consist of 38 essences to remedy specific emotional and mental states,
turning negative states into positive ones. Developed in the early 1900s by British
physician and homeopath Dr. Edwin Bach, these flower essences are widely used for
both people and other animals.
Bariatrics: a branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of obesity.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) treats hormone deficiencies
caused by menopause using molecules identical to the natural female hormones.
Biovalent Systems is a gentle, manual therapy with transformative results to assist the
body’s natural healing process to achieve balance within its systems (respiratory,
circulatory, mental, emotional, etc.) and restore health.
Body Composition Analysis: A method of determining the body’s percentage of lean
body mass, fat, and water.
Body and Mind Balancing: This modality seeks to integrate the physical, intellectual,
spiritual, and emotional bodies using various holistic methods ranging from nutrition
to physical movements to personal paradigm shifts.
Body-Mind Centering®: The transformative work of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, OT,
is an experiential approach to anatomy, physiology, and developmental movement.
It uses movement, touch, voice, and mind to explore how the mind is expressed
through the body and vice versa with relevance for dance, yoga, bodywork, physical
and occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, education, the arts,
meditation, and athletics. Applications are related to movement expression and
efficiency, communication, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
Bodywork refers to a general collection of modalities which are often used together to
form a comprehensive technique. They may or may not involve physical touch, but
they all facilitate the body’s own healing response.
Bowen Technique (See NST.)
Breathwork/Rebirthing: A modality marked by its focus on the breath. The practitioner
guides the client through a breathing process which fills the body with an abundant
amount of oxygen, supplying cells with freshly charged blood. Breathwork can
rejuvenate the body and mind and release emotional memories which are stored in
the individual cells. It can also be used to reach deep inner peace, clarity, relaxation,
and healing on many levels.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become
enlarged, often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of
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bones and ligaments in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the
muscles at the base of the thumb. Some cases are due to work-related cumulative
trauma of the wrist.
Case Management is a specialty practice within the health and human services
profession that can provide an array of services to help individuals and families cope
with complicated situations in the most effective ways possible, thereby achieving
a better quality of life. A good case manager will work with you to determine what
is important to you and what you think would be the most effective way to reach
those goals. Simply stated, they help to keep you, or your loved ones, at the center of
services being provided.
Cell Salts are created by grinding and potentizing each of the 12 basic mineral
compounds naturally present in the body’s tissues. They gently, safely, and effectively
address a wide range of acute and chronic problems. Cell salts are said to reorganize
and correct the way that bodily tissues function.
Central Stenosis is a narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or
orifice, specifically in the central canal of the spinal cord.
Certified NES Practitioner: A practitioner who has been trained by Nutri-Energetic
Systems (NES) in using NES proprietary technology to evaluate and balance the
human biofield.
Chelation Therapy: The intravenous administration of the amino acid EDTA which
latches onto and helps remove excess heavy metals from the body. Often used to treat
arteriosclerosis and dangerously high amounts of lead, mercury, nickel and copper in
the body, it can be an alternative to bypass surgery and angioplasty.
Ch’i: (See Qi.)
Chinese Herbs are usually combined in formulas to enhance their individual properties
and actions. Symptoms and signs are matched with therapeutic effects, reflecting the
particular condition and needs of each patient.
Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive system of health care which has existed for over
23 centuries. It includes acupuncture (a well-known treatment in Chinese Medicine),
acupressure massage, dietary modifications, medicinals, Qi Gong, moxibustion (heat
therapy), and various methods of stimulation of the energetic system.
Chiropractic adjustments are used for musculoskeletal problems and conditions
such as migraine headaches, high blood pressure, or nervous disorders. The proper
alignment of the spine and vertebrae is essential for good health. Misalignments
caused by poor posture or trauma result in pressure on the spinal nerve roots, which
may lead to diminished system function, and then, illness.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An ongoing illness characterized by muscle weakness
and fatigue worsened by exertion. It is often accompanied by disturbed sleep, joint
and muscle pains, forgetfulness, depression, headaches, and digestive problems,
the onset of which usually follows severe stress such as an injury, viral illness, or
chemical exposure.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (nacbt.org): A form of psychotherapy based on the
scientific fact that our thoughts, rather than external stimuli such as people, situations,
and events, cause our feelings and behaviors. If we are experiencing unwanted
feelings and behaviors, it is important to identify the thought patterns causing them
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and to learn how to replace those thoughts with thoughts that lead to more desirable
reactions.
Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) was developed in Germany by Elizabeth Dicke
where it is considered a physical therapy treatment (bindegewebsmassage). The
therapist subtly “hooks” his or her fingers or hands into the skin, contacting the
superficial connective tissue while performing a dragging or pulling stroke through
the entire muscle.
CranioSacral Therapy: Essentially a closed spinal-hydraulic system, the craniosacral
mechanism is composed of the brain, spinal cord, bones of the skull, sacrum and
interconnected membranes, and the cerebrospinal fluid. CranioSacral therapists gently
manipulate the cranium and the sacrum to correct misalignments in the structure of
this system. Used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, and TMJ, CranioSacral
Therapy is especially beneficial in head or neck injuries.
Cryotherapy (Whole Body): During this treatment liquid nitrogen vapor (average
temperature minus 270 degrees F) surrounds the body for up to three minutes. Cold
sensors in the skin send a signal to the brain which causes blood to rush to the body’s
core. As blood is circulated through the core, toxins are flushed and blood becomes
enriched, which decreases inflammation all over the body.
Crystal Bed Therapy: This healing system was designed and blessed by spiritual
medium John of God at his Casa de Dom Inacio Healing Center in central Brazil.
An array of specially cut lighted quartz crystals are used to align chakras and
balance energy. Deep relaxation and mystical experiences are often reported. This
unique treatment is called Crystal Bath or Crystal Bed Therapy because the lighting
apparatus is used in conjunction with a massage table.
Cupping: Technique in Chinese Medicine to move Qi and blood in the meridians.
Cytopathology: The science dealing with the study of the diseases of cells.
Deep Feeling Core Release Therapy is based on Primal Therapy, an experiential
psychotherapy involving getting in touch with and feeling deep emotions, feelings in
the body, and releasing from the core.
Directional Non-Force Technique®, a radical departure from conventional chiropractic,
is unique as the original, hands-on, innate non-force system of correcting not only
total-body osseous misalignments, but soft tissue as well.
DITI (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging): (See Thermography.)
Dolphin Healing: A gentle energetic healing modality which allows for the receiver to
experience more fluidity in life circumstances, more joyful, loving, balanced energy
within as well as in his or her exterior world.
Doula: One who supports mothers and thinks well about the laboring and birthing
mother and family. A doula helps carry out the birth wishes of the pregnant woman
and helps the laboring woman manage pain and fear with natural techniques.
Ear Candling is believed to help earache, ease pressure in the sinuses, and allow the ear
naturally to discharge the old ear wax.
Earth Acupuncture: A treatment used to heal Geopathic Stress on-site or from a
distance, this disperses and regulates the flow of vital energy within the earth.
Eden Energy Medicine describes approaches to mobilize the body’s energies to boost
vitality and stamina, strengthen the immune system, relieve pain, and sharpen
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memory and mind through working with the body’s energy system of meridians.
EM recognizes energy as a vital, living, moving force that determines much about
health and happiness. You heal the body by activating its natural healing energies;
you also heal the body by restoring energies that have become weak, disturbed, or
out of balance. EM is both a complement to other approaches to medical care and
a complete system for self-care and self-help. It can address physical illness and
emotional or mental disorders, and can also promote high-level wellness and peak
performance. www.innersource.org
Educational Kinesiology: The application of kinesthetics to the study of whole
brain/body integration for the purpose of eliminating stress and maximizing full
learning potential. It is a process for drawing out innate learning abilities through the
understanding of movement and its relationship to whole-brain learning patterns.
EFT (See Emotional Freedom Techniques.)
Electric Stimulation: Utilizes electrical current, applied to the body to bring about
physiological changes in muscle tone, pain, edema, and neuromuscular re-education.
Electro-Acupuncture: After the acupuncture needle has been inserted and Qi obtained,
electrodes (wire clips) are attached and electric current is passed through to strengthen
and alter the nature of stimulation.
Electrotherapeutic Point Stimulation (ETPS) combines the principles of acupuncture,
massage, physical therapy, and micro-current stimulation to help patients with chronic
pain live normal lives again. ETPS is applied to acupuncture and trigger points, which
isolate specific tissues/organs. Using a process of elimination, a therapist can isolate
root causes of pain, providing a more efficient therapy with much stronger outcomes.
The ETPS device produces a stimulation that relaxes muscles, calms the nervous
system, relaxes contracted muscles to relieve pressed nerves, and releases endorphins
—the body’s natural pain killers.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a simple tapping procedure based on the
principles of acupuncture/acupressure that gently aligns the body’s energy system.
Unlike most other energy healing methods, it includes an emotional and a verbal
element.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the
treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from many different treatment approaches. To date, EMDR therapy has helped
millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress and disturbing memories. (www.emdria.org)
Energetics Management™: An innovative approach to goal achievement. Strategic
energetic adjustments are made to remove the blockages and limitations that hold
back success and harmonious flow. Includes various healing modalities in order to
fine-tune the results, aligning an individual or company with the goals and desires
of the heart.
Energy Medicine (as practiced by Donna Eden): (See Eden Energy Medicine.)
Energy Work involves a deeply integrative healing of the physical, mental, emotional,
and spiritual energy bodies. It rejuvenates the life force, the DNA, and immune
system allowing a freer flow of energy. It is effective in the treatment and prevention
of illness, chronic pain, stress, and emotional trauma. Practitioners of this range of
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therapies address blockages or stagnations in the energy field in and around the body
and seek to restore its proper circulation and balance. Examples of energy work
include acupuncture, polarity therapy, and Reiki. Sessions may or may not involve
physical touch.
Epidermal leveling, also known as dermaplaning, is a safe and effective exfoliation
suitable for all skin tones. EL utilizes a specially designed surgical instrument to
carefully remove the topmost layers of skin, resulting in a beautiful, refinished look.
EL gives the skin a smoother appearance by removing dead skin cells in addition to
the fine vellus facial hair (“peach fuzz”) that can trap excess dirt and oil and leave the
complextion looking dull. It also stimulates and rejuvenates skin tissue, making it an
effective way to reduce acne scarring, uneven pigmentation, and fine line wrinkles.
Most people notice marked improvements in the texture and appearance of their skin
immediately after their first treatment. EL can be used alone or in conjunction with
other procedures. It is noninvasive and does not require use of any chemicals, making
it suitable even for our pregnant and nursing clients. A healthy and glowing complexion
is now quickly and easily within reach with this safe and unique treatment.
Essential Oils: Concentrated essences of various flowers, fruits, herbs, grasses, plants,
and trees. They have remarkable, complex properties and are appropriate for use in
supporting your health, personal care, and environmental clearing. Scientific research
has isolated hundreds of chemicals in essential oils, and has shown many essential
oils to have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties.
Esthetician: One who is knowledgeable about aesthetic—the application of various
techniques to the skin, including, but not limited to, waxing, pore cleansing, exfoliation,
chemical peels, and several device-driven noninvasive procedures.
ETPS: (See Electrotherapeutic Point Stimulation.)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing: (See EMDR.)
Facercise: Facial exercise for the 57 muscles of the face and neck.
Far-Infrared therapy uses radiant heaters with ceramic or metallic elements that mainly
emit in the Far-Infrared range. Treatment seeks to stimulate the body to release fatsoluble toxins, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals; to increase blood circulation
and oxygen supply to damaged tissues (aiding reduction of chronic joint and muscle
pain or sport injuries); promote relaxation; induce sleep; and relieve stress.
Feng Shui: The art and science of arranging spaces and elements in those areas to
create harmonious energy flows and patterns, tempering or enhancing the energy
where necessary. Properly adjusted spaces are thought to enhance success, happiness,
relationships, personal fulfillment and other aspects of life.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for
which the cause is still uncertain. Fibromyalgia refers to pain in the muscles, ligaments
and tendons—the fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with fibromyalgia say that
they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they have been pulled or overworked.
Sometimes the muscles twitch and at other times they burn.
Field Control Therapy (FCT®): A dynamic method of bio-energy evaluation and
treatment that has achieved results in cases where no other method has worked. It
utilizes kinesiology (muscle testing) for evaluation/diagnosis and causative nonclassical homeopathy for intervention/treatment.
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Frequency Specific Microcurrent: uses micro amperage current (1/1,000,000th amp)
to balance tissues at their own level of frequency. Like the brain or heart, each type
of tissue resonates/vibrates at a unique frequency. FSM modulates the imbalanced
frequencies the cells may be producing to assist the body in correcting the imbalance.
Microcurrent is primarily used for the reduction of pain: chronic myofascial, disc
and facet joint, neurological, and other conditions can be successfully treated. FSM
has been shown to reduce inflammation and the chemical messengers that cause
inflammation. It increases ATP, the molecule cells use for energy. Each treatment is
unique to each patient’s condition; no two are exactly alike.
Full Specialist: Being licensed to perform facials, manicures, and pedicures.
Functional Integration® is a hands-on form of tactile, kinesthetic communication.
The Feldenkrais® practitioner communicates to the student how he/she organizes
his/her body and hints, through gentle touching and movement, how to move in more
expanded functional motor patterns. The learning process is carried out without the
use of any invasive or forceful procedure in Functional Integration®, the practitioner/
teacher develops a lesson for the student, custom-tailored to the unique configuration
of that particular person at that particular moment.
Functional Medicine is dedicated to the treatment of persons as individuals, and
a hologram of interrelated physiological systems. Many chronic illnesses defy
categorization, e.g., it’s a little-known fact that the “gut” has its own nervous system
(enteric), and much of our immune system is housed here. Your depression may be a
“gut” problem, and there are lab tests to help diagnose this.
Geopathic Stress: Unnatural vibrations of energy within the land (below the foundation
of a building) that cause health problems in people, animals, plants and trees. “Chaos
underground” is caused by electromagnetic fields from fault lines, sink holes,
subterranean water, and underground power lines.
Good Vibes Experience: A sound and light frequency session that allows music to reharmonize the mind/body/spirit in perfect alignment. Helpful for stress management,
breaking through limited thinking, problem solving, accessing your creative genius,
and raising consciousness.
Gong Yoga is classical yoga combined with the sound of the gong to create a state of
spontaneous meditation and therapeutic relaxation. The gong facilitates the movement
of vital life energy through the body for healing and to awaken consciousness for
transformation. While in a relaxed, meditative state, the gong is played to cleanse the
subconscious and awaken one to a transcendant state of awareness. Gong Yoga is a
perfect union of intentional consciousness and applied sound.
GYROKINESIS® Methodology These exercises allow one to work on the entire body
through seven natural elements of spinal movement: forward, backward, left side,
right side, left twist, right twist, and circular, as well as other joint articulation. This
approach systematically and gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic
and undulating movements. Fluidity is the key. Postures are not held for long periods
of time. Instead, postures are smoothly and harmoniously connected through the use
of breath, making exercises appear and feel more like a dance and swimming, than
traditional yoga. Exercises are done seated on stools, standing, or as floor work.
GYROTONIC® Methodology Gyrotonic exercises offer complete freedom of
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movement. Exercises are performed on the professional Pulley Tower, and the
equipment is fully adjustable and can meet the needs of most body types and levels
of strength. The even and constant resistance in the handle unit and tower eliminates
the jarring that often occurs with exercises performed on conventional exercise
equipment. The circular, spiraling, and undulating movements that characterize the
GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® help to increase the functional capacity of
the spine, contributing to a spherical and three-dimensional awareness, resulting in
increased equilibrium.
Hakomi Principles: Five guiding principles, developed by Ron Kurtz, for practitioners
in the bodywork field: organicity, unity, body/mind wholeness, mindfulness, and
nonviolence.
Halotherapy, or Dry Salt Therapy, is a natural cleansing treatment for the respiratory
system, known worldwide as a natural, drug-free, and safe complementary treatment
beneficial for asthma, sinusitis, chronic lung diseases, allergies, ear infections,
bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rhinitis, hay fever, sore throat, congestions, psoriasis, and
stress reduction.
Health coach: Health coaching is a new health care profession that empowers people
to make successful and permanent lifestyle changes to achieve their health goals. A
professional health coach is trained in an interdisciplinary skill set based strongly
on values clarification and motivational interviewing. Typically, a health coach is a
medical professional trained in this specific skill set to empower people to achieve
successful health changes in their lives. This is a rapidly expanding profession because
of success in helping people make changes in their health.
HEG (Hemoencephalography) Biofeedback is an effective and drugless treatment
for many conditions involving the brain’s frontal lobe activation. HEG represents
a simple and non-intrusive way of both monitoring and training cerebral function
without the inconvenience of electrode preparation, which other neurofeedback
methods generally require.
Herbs: Plant or plant parts valued for medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities because
they contain a variety of substances that act upon the body. Herbs have been applied
to virtually every disease and condition of humankind.
Homeopathy: Developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago, this system
treats illness based on the Law of Similars, “Let likes be cured by likes.” A substance
will cure symptoms in a sick person that it has produced in a healthy person. For
example, a child eats the berries of deadly nightshade (belladonna) and subsequently
develops symptoms of belladonna poisoning — similar to scarlet fever. Belladonna,
in safe, nontoxic doses prepared according to homeopathic specifications, has cured
many cases of this illness. Classical Homeopathy mandates the administration of a
single remedy in a single potency, chosen according to the Law of Similars, to address
the individuality and totality of a person, not only his or her disease diagnosis.
Homeotherapy is the treatment or prevention of a disease using the principles of
homeopathy.
Homotoxicology: The study of environmental poisoning of the human body.
Hot Stone Treatment: The application of moist, heated mineral stones to areas of the
body, used as an enhancement of the massage experience.
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HypnoBirthing® Painfree Childbirth (hypnobirthing.com) is a unique method of
relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by self-hypnosis and techniques
providing the missing link that allows women to use natural instincts and abundant
hormonal relaxants to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing. In the
absence of fear, tension, or special medical circumstances, severe pain does not have
to accompany labor. HB is a series of five 2-1/2 hour classes.
Hypnotherapy facilitates access to a client’s subconscious mind in order to uncover and
explore memories, emotions, and past events which may affect a person’s conscious
mind. It has been used to treat functional disorders such as blindness or paralysis and
personality disorders such as habitual behaviors and phobias.
Imagery: A mind/body therapeutic approach that brings one to a deep level of
relaxation for the purposes of eliciting and interacting with one’s own images to tap
into personal inner resources for health, insight, and empowerment. It is used in a
variety of therapeutic settings from pain relief to stress management.
IMAP (Integrative Massage Performance and Personal Training—imaptraining.com)
Trainers dynamically integrate the key principles of exercise specialists, massage
therapists, nutritionists, and strength coaches using orthopedic/movement assessments
that quantify spinal mobility and muscle postural imbalances.
Integrated Kabbalistic Healing integrates 13th-century Kabbalistic wisdom, the
latest theories in quantum physics, 20th-century psychological insight and teachings
of nonduality into a deeply transformative healing modality. Our aim is to deepen
our understanding of our true selves and enhance our ability to hold new states of
consciousness that will allow us to help heal others.
Integrative Health Coach Professional assists people with their disease management
and wellness goals and visions. In a fast-paced and increasingly complex world,
medical science and the evolution of unique models for health care are bringing us
closer to truly personalized medicine. Given these evolving trends, the need for a
comprehensive and dynamically responsive planning for your health is even more
important. IHC is based on leading theories of behavior change from multiple fields
of human sciences and evidence-based integrative medicine and health practices
that support people in successfully making lifestyle changes to fulfill their greatest
wellness potential in all areas of their lives.
Integrative Medicine draws upon therapeutic models to create a more comprehensive
approach to the arts of science and medicine. Geared to the promotion of health
and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts
alternative medicine without serious evaluation.
Intuitive Arts: Guidance from intuitive consultants who use their clairvoyant, empathic,
and precognitive abilities to facilitate growth and awareness.
Iridology: The art and science of analyzing the markings and structures of the iris, a
unique system for identifying behavioral, communication, and relationship patterns.
Iyengar Method of Hatha Yoga: A vigorous approach emphasizing balance between
strength and flexibility. This practice develops self-awareness through attention to
postural alignment with the aid of props.
Jin Shin Do, or the Way of the Compassionate Spirit, is a synthesis of traditional
Japanese and Chinese acupressure techniques and theory. Based on the belief that
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disease, sickness and symptoms are a reflection of imbalance in an individual’s
energy system, it uses gentle finger pressure—on specific points—to facilitate the
release of “armoring” or chronic tension, and balance the Qi or energy. The resulting
state of relaxation allows one to move out of the head and into the body, accessing
deep feelings and inner wisdoms.
Jin Shin Jyutsu is a physio-philosophy that focuses on harmony and the wisdom of
nature. Treatments can best be described as energy medicine focusing on harmonizing
mind, body, and spirit. During a one-hour session, a client lies fully clothed, face up on
a massage table. Fingers and hands are placed on and around 26 different safety energy
“locks” or points. This gentle touch healing art releases deep tensions and imbalances.
Joint Mobilization: Rehab technique used to improve joint range-of-motion.
Kabbalistic Healing (See Integrated Kabbalistic Healing.)
Karmic Release: Past experiences lie within our body cells and our psyche. Through
Karmic release, patterns of fear, blockages, suffering, health issues, life drama are
eliminated and new soul contracts are created which are appropriate to support current
desires. The process is done on the energetic vibrational level and the conscious level
and is supported by healing/integration on the mental, physical, spiritual/soul levels.
Karuna Reiki, developed by William L. Rand, opens the practitioner to work more
closely with all enlightened beings: physically present as well as in spirit. Karuna, a
Sanskrit word used in Hinduism, Buddhism and Zen, translates as “any action taken
to diminish the suffering of others” and could also mean “compassionate action.”
KaTone Health Education System (KHES) educates health practitioners and lay
persons in the use of natural therapies to support optimum health for body, mind,
and spirit. KHES programs include Deep Tissue Muscle Therapy, nutritional,
supplemental, and healthy life-style counseling.
Kinesiology (See Applied Kinesiology.)
Kinesio Taping® is a therapeutic taping technique that improves circulation, relieves
pain, and can relax or stimulate muscles.
Kirtan: Devotional practice of chanting mantras often to the accompaniment of musical
instruments, especially the harmonium, as a group prayer and meditation.
LaHo Chi: A spiritually based hands-on healing which facilitates release of the deepest
layers of emotional and physical pain and trauma, both past and present and uses life
force to energetically restructure the blueprint of the etheric or vital body which then
aligns and balances the physical body. It also balances the etheric, emotional and
mental bodies and aligns them with the spiritual bodies of Higher Consciousness.
Lakulish is the 28th incarnation of Lord Shiva, who is one of the primary three aspects
of the Divine in Hinduism. He is the transformer of consciousness.
LED Light Therapy: Red light increases circulation and moisture retention, stimulates
cell turnover, reduces pore size, evens out skin tones, aids in photo-damaged skin,
reduces inflammation, speeds up the healing process, and decreases fine lines and
wrinkles. Blue light is anti-bacterial, kills acne bacteria, and reduces acne without
irritation.
Living Foods Nutrition is diet and lifestyle based on eating a natural diet (mainly
uncooked vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds), and getting exercise, relaxation, sleep
and rest.
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Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (Manual Lymph Drainage): A hands-on technique
to activate fluid circulation and stimulate the functioning of the immune system
and parasympathetic nervous system using a very light touch. It can help chronic
pain, fibromyalgia, stress overload, edemas (swelling), and regeneration of burned,
scarred and wrinkled tissue.
Lymphatic Facial Release makes use of gentle pressure from the fingers along
lymphatic pathways, to help release stress and enhance lymph circulation. The
constant movements of the fingers through strokes along these pathways help in the
elimination of toxins. As toxins are released, the muscles weigh less, and are lifted
by the process, creating a natural face lift. The client’s face feels amazing, light, and
relaxed, and looks vibrant. Some lymphatic massage therapists incorporate the use of
aroma oils or essential oils to help in the massage. Hot moist towels or cleansers along
with exfoliators and masks are also used to enhance the experience of facial release.
Mandelic Peel: mandelic acid, a premium alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) found in
bitter almonds, is beneficial for the treatment of melasma, pregnancy mask, and
hyperpigmentation, and preserves a “fresh glowing look” by speeding up cell turnover
and preventing a new buildup of dead skin cells. It promotes even appearance in skin
texture, tone, and smoothness. Mandelic acid acts as a natural antibacterial inhibitor
to help control blemishes for acne-prone or oily skin, and aids in the reversal of sun
damage, age spots, and fine lines.
Marma massage is a gentle massage using warm essential oils and small circular
movements to stimulate specific marma points (similar to acupuncture points) on
the body. It removes blockages and helps the flow of vital energy in the individual,
resulting in balance and relaxation.
Massage Therapy: A variety of disciplines involving the manipulation of soft tissue
for therapeutic purposes. It involves the practice of kneading or otherwise affecting
muscles by hand or mechanical device with the intent of increasing circulation and
detoxification, reducing physical and emotional stress and increasing general wellness.
Matrix Energetics is based on the laws and expression of subtle energy physics and the
concepts and laws of quantum physics, superstring theory, and Sheldrake’s Morphic
Resonance. In physics, reality can be described as vibrations and wave patterns;
everything is light and information. Disease may be defined as a disruption, cessation
or distortion in the matrix of these fields. Physical and emotional injuries impair
communication at the cellular level. Matrix Energetics field re-establishes the flow
of biological information so the body can better respond to stimuli in its internal and
external environments. See matrixenergetics.com.
Medical (Therapeutic) Massage: specifies treatments geared to medical or health
problems and is usually ordered by a physician.
Meditation: A focusing of the mind often using the breath, an object or image, silently
chanting a mantra—a simple word or phrase—to help clear the mind and enhance
mental clarity.
Mesotherapy is used as an alternative to liposuction, as well as for skin rejuvenation,
and can shrink belly fat, double chins, saddlebags, and bra bulge. Multiple injections
of homeopathic medications, traditional pharmaceuticals, vitamins, minerals and
amino acids are made into the targeted area. Mesotherapy is custom-tailored for each
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individual, and unlike surgery, is virtually painless.
Metabolic Typing: Defining individual metabolic balance by evaluating the balance of
the autonomic nervous system, cellular oxidation, and endocrine dominance.
Meta Therapy is the acronym for Medical & Esthetical Tissue Activating Therapy,
Dermatude Meta Therapy combines the benefits of several skin rejuvenation methods
in a 100 percent natural, unique technique for anti-aging, rejuvenation, hydration, and
restoration. Meta Therapy combines both aspects: natural skin improvement from
the inside out and externally applied active ingredients by means of special serums.
A dual effect in the battle against skin aging is tackling not just the consequences but
the causes of skin aging.
Microcurrent: Bio Therapeutics, BT Nano Microcurrent with BT Cocktail is a
strategic, three-part skin energy system that uses the most forward-thinking antiaging ingredients to increase cellular functions in areas of regeneration, renewal, and
protection. Using ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as the bio-catalyst to increase cellular
respiration and oxygenation of the cell, the BT-Cocktail is the ultimate in a lifestyle
skin care product for both professionals and consumers. Additionally, BT-Cocktail
includes the first 100 percent ozone protection defense, along with ergothioneine,
which is a proven broad-spectrum antiodxident.
miHealth is a handheld device used to remove blockages in and balance the human
biofield for healthy function.
Mindful eating: Research indicates that stress is the underlying cause of overweight
and food-related issues. Diets do not work and are not healthy. Mindful eating draws
on the strong research and skill sets of mindfulness to help people with food and
eating issues learn how to handle their stress in positive ways and develop a new and
joyous relationship with food and eating that supports their health goals.
Mindfulness is both as paradigm and the practices of bringing one’s full attention into
the present moment. Mindfulness is strongly evidence-based in acute and chronic
medical situations and in wellness and stress management programs. It is used by major
corporations to increase productivity and creativity, in schools to enhance effective
learning and creativity, and in other settings such as the military. Mindfulness can
improve the quality of life.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a specific eight-week intensive
training in mindfulness developed primarily for serious students of mindfulness
or for people with serious health conditions. Thirty years of scientific studies at
UM Medical Center have shown that mindfulness practices make a significant
difference in quality of life for people with a wide variety of chronic stress disorders,
pain conditions, and major chronic illnesses, as well as enhance wellness and help
maximize positive living.
Movement Education: Assistance in recognizing and improving one’s quality of
movement in relation to specific tasks. Through particular exercises, a practitioner
helps the individual in finding movement patterns that cause difficulty, then suggests
exercises to amend the patterns or use hands-on repatterning techniques to bring
about new, healthier patterns.
Moxa: Heat applied to specific areas of the body as a treatment for disharmony.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): An inflammatory disease of the central nervous system
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(CNS), the brain and spinal cord. Predominantly a disease of the “white matter” tissue
made up of nerve fibers which are responsible for transmitting signals both within the
CNS and between the CNS and the nerves supplying the rest of the body. MS causes
patches of damage called plaques or lesions to appear in seemingly random areas of
the CNS white matter. At the site of a lesion, a nerve insulating material called myelin
is lost. MS is a serious disease, but almost nobody loses function in all areas, and
some people are affected much worse than others. People with MS can experience
full or partial numbness, tingling, pins and needles, muscle weakness, muscle spasms,
spasticity, cramps, pain, blindness, blurred or double vision, incontinence, urinary
urgency or hesitancy, constipation, slurred speech, loss of sexual function, loss of
balance, nausea, disabling fatigue, depression, memory problems, other forms of
cognitive dysfunction, and an inability to swallow, and/or control breathing.
Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) is the credential granted by the Certification
Board for Music Therapists to identify music therapists who have demonstrated the
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to practice music therapy at the current
level of the profession.
Music Therapy: The American Music Therapy Association defines MT as the clinical
and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals
within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed
an approved music therapy program. MT became an established health profession
during the 1940s, and uses music and its seven elements (melody, tempo, rhythm,
timbre, harmony, form, and dynamics) within a therapeutic relationship to address
a variety of client needs including physical, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral
functions. Previous training in music is not required in order to benefit from it.
Myofascial Release: Therapeutic treatment as a gentle form of stretching has a healing
effect on body tissues, eliminating pain and restoring motion. Fascia is a connective
tissue which surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, and organ of the
body, down to the cellular level. Malfunction of the fascial system due to trauma,
posture, or inflammation can create a binding down of fascia, resulting in abnormal
pressure on nerves, muscles, bones, or organs.
Myofascial unwinding and rebounding refers to unweighting a joint or body part after
which it begins to spontaneously move in intuitive ways which promote the self-healing
of injuries and “ancient” wounds. The whole body often gets involved. Rebounding
occurs in a state of deep relaxation. A series of stimulated movements “rebound” the
patient into an intense series of releases through accessing the subconscious’ deeper
wisdom of the body. Rebounding is often accompanied by massive emotional releases
as the patient is afforded an opportunity to revisit and release old traumas and injuries
that occurred many years ago.
Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET®): are a non-invasive, drugfree, natural solution to eliminate allergies of all types and intensities, using a blend
of selective energy balancing, testing, and treatment procedures from acupuncture/
acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, nutritional, and kinesiological disciplines of
medicine. See www.NAET.com
Natural foods: Minimally processed foods that remain as close as possible to their whole,
original state and are generally more nutritious than their refined counterparts.
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Naturology is an exclusive course of study that was created by the American Institute
of Holistic Theology. Naturology comes from the root word, nature, meaning “that
which is lifelike, not artificial” and the suffix, ology, meaning “a branch of learning
or science.” Naturology holds that nature is our total source for dietary, spiritual, and
intellectual health. Naturologists do not use anything synthetic; instead they choose
only nature’s own solutions.
Naturopathy: To safely heal in harmony with the natural functions of the body is the
underlying principle of the naturopathic system of medicine. Health or disease results
from a complex interaction of physical, emotional, dietary, genetic, environmental,
lifestyle, and other factors. Naturopathic doctors treat the whole person, taking these
factors into account.
Neural Mobilization: A rehab technique used to decrease neural entrapment caused
by soft-tissue injury. The brain, spinal cord, and nerves are continuous and are
surrounded by connective tissue which can develop tension or tightness, often
contributing to nerve symptoms experienced as radiating pain, numbness, tingling
or weakness. NM is a gentle nerve stretching technique to relieve this tension and its
associated symptoms.
Neuro-Integration Therapy addresses the nuclei and reticular formation in the brain.
Neuromuscular Therapy is often used to relieve tender or congested spots in muscle
tissue and compressed nerves that may radiate pain to other areas of the body. The
role of the brain, spine, and nerves is emphasized in this type of therapy.
Neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy is damage or disease affecting the nerves, which
may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health,
depending on the type of nerve affected. Common causes include systemic diseases
(such as diabetes or leprosy), vitamin deficiency, medication (e.g., chemotherapy),
traumatic injury, excessive alcohol consumption, immune system disease, or infection,
or it may be inherited (present from birth). In conventional medical usage, the word
neuropathy (neuro + pathy) without modifier usually means peripheral neuropathy.
NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) is the study of language, communication, and
personal change. From a health perspective it involves being conscious of how you
talk to yourself, how that influences the history patterns in your body, and how to
facilitate the healing process through these patterns.
No Lipo Lipo: A massage-like technique that improves circulation and reduces
cellulite.
NST (Neurostructural Integration Technique or Bowen) is essentially a soft tissue
therapy designed to remove pain, physiological dysfunction and even psychological
imbalances by restoring the structural integrity of the body. Its application is suitable
and safe for all ages, from newborn to elderly.
NutraMetrix® is a custom health solution offering health professionals and clients a
way to achieve their optimal health through the use of science-based nutraceuticals,
effective weight management programs, and custom supplementation products.
Nutriceutical: A coined word combining nutrition and pharmaceutical which means
to “let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” Generally, any nutritional
supplement designed for any specific clinical purpose and sold as food for general
consumption—or “health food”—to be used as supplements to nutrition (diet).
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Nutrition: The process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for
growth, liberation of energy, and replacement of tissues. Proteins, carbohydrates,
vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes are the basic elements our bodies use to
create and maintain life. A specific balance of these elements is required to maintain
optimal health.
Nutritional Medicine calls for higher, therapeutic doses of basic nutrients to address
illnesses and disorders. It can be used effectively for diseases of deficiency which may
be caused by poor diet or extreme environmental factors. Because this method uses
substances which are vital to human physiology, nutritional medicine is well received
by the body.
Oneness Blessing (Deeksha) is a non-denominational benediction; a unique and specific
blessing. It is the transfer of divine energy, which over time, is designed to bring about
the state of oneness in the recipient. This energy has been brought to the world through
divine grace, and is being bestowed upon humanity. The Oneness Blessing flows from
the vision of Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan, founders of the Oneness Movement—a
rapidly growing worldwide community composed of people of all nationalities, all
religions, and all spiritual paths. This movement, in cooperation with many, is playing
a pivotal role in transforming humanity from a personal perception of separateness to
an undeniable experience of complete Oneness, or connectedness, with all that is.
Orff-Schulwerk is a way to teach and learn music. It is based on things children like to
do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a beat on anything near at hand. These
instincts are directed into learning music by hearing and making music first, then
reading and writing it later. This is the same way we all learned our language.
Organic: Pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers of animal, mineral, or
vegetable origin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals.
Orthopedics: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction
of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and
ligaments.
Orthotists are practitioners who make braces, splints, and external devices to support a
limb or help correct a misalignment.
Pain Reflex Release Technique (PRRT): This nonconventional physical therapy
approach utilizes the body’s primal reflexes for the purpose of reducing musculoskeletal
pain and enhancing natural healing. It can be used effectively to treat chronic pain
conditions, fibromyalgia, post surgical pain, or unresolved pains. These reflexes refer
specifically to protective reflexes. A reflex is any movement occurring automatically
and involuntarily as a result of the nervous system’s reaction to a stimulus. PRRT is
based on the theories that abnormal responses to pain and stress occur when basic
or primal reflexes are overactive, and that the nervous system responses can be
neutralized using certain manual techniques and home exercises.
Physical Therapy: A hands-on approach that assists healing using a variety of
techniques including exercise, hot/cold treatments, electrical stimulation, and
massage. When used after injuries and surgery, it accelerates recovery by improving
strength, relieving pain, and restoring full range of motion. Physical therapy also aims
to help prevent recurring injuries.
Pleo® Sanum is a product system first developed in 1944 to modulate functional
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biology through a variety of mechanisms. For over 60 years, Pleo® Sanum isopathic,
homeopathic, and supplementation preparations have been a keystone of biological
medicine for thousands of patients suffering chronic and acute conditions worldwide.
The biological medicine perspective sees the body as a balance of life processes
influenced at many points.
PMA-Member Share Network is a private member organization incorporated by the
Pastoral Medical Association to provide members the opportunity to give and receive
natural health care information and services.
Polarity Therapy: 1) Founded by Austrian-born naturopath Dr. Randolph Stone in
the mid-1920s, Polarity is a noninvasive approach complementing existing systems
within an integrated holistic model. Polarity is based on the belief that positive and
negative poles exist in every cell. The clothed body is gently manipulated to balance
the positive and negative energies. In addition, a simple cleansing diet helps eliminate
blockages and toxins. 2) A comprehensive health system involving energy-based
bodywork, diet, exercise and self-awareness. It works with the human energy field—
electromagnetic patterns expressed in mental, emotional and physical experience.
Polarity Therapy views health as a reflection of the condition of the energy field, and
its therapeutic methods are designed to balance the field for health benefit.
Posterior Facet Syndrome: The facet joints (Z-joints) are a pair of joints in the posterior
aspect of the spine. This joint is one of the most common sources of low back pain.
In all, many sources of pain can be found at the Z-joint, ranging from degenerative
changes to irritated nerve endings (chemical and mechanical) to concomitant nerve
root entrapment.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur
following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military
combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal
assaults like rape. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through
nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged,
and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly impair
the person’s daily life.
Pregnancy Massage provides circulatory benefits, stress reduction, improved physiological functioning, reduced musculoskeletal pain, and effective massage for labor
preparation, labor facilitation, and postpartum recovery. Specific safety precautions
include positioning concerns, appropriate depth of pressure, pain level adjustments,
somatic therapies, and specific guidelines for high-risk pregnancies and pregnancy
complications to help ensure a healthy pregnancy, labor, and birth experience. The
age-old use of reassuring touch provides an anchor and is an intrinsic part of nurturing and cherishing mother and child. Pregnancy massage can help to alleviate
most of the common ailments of pregnancy, including nausea, back ache, neck ache,
and insomnia. It reassures the mother that she will be able to birth her baby.
Primary Care: The first entry point to the health care system in which one’s health
problems are diagnosed and treated.
Prolo (Prolotherapy): The injection of a proliferant—a specially formulated, mild irritant
designed by Dr. Milne Ongley—into damaged soft tissue, causing an irritation that
brings blood flow into the area which allows the area to rebuild and heal the damaged
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tissue. Prolotherapy has been successful in triggering the body’s immune system to
respond in an area such as a tendon or ligament that, once damaged, usually does not
heal completely due to poor blood circulation. It is a useful treatment where the root
cause of a patient’s chronic or recurring back, neck, or joint pain is joint instability
due to tendon or ligament damage. See www.theongleyinstitute.com
PRRT (See Pain Reflex Release Technique.)
PsychK (psych-k.com), short for psychology and kinesiology, is a modality developed
by Rob Williams for balancing conscious intent with the subconscious.
Psychotherapy: A counseling method that helps one look objectively at behavior,
feelings, thoughts, and problematic situations to determine more effective ways of
understanding and behaving.
Qi: The circulating life energy that in Eastern philosophy is thought to be inherent in all
things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in
the body is believed to be essential for good health.
Qi Gong: A system of practices for rejuvenation and health preservation, loosely
translated to mean “Life Force gained through the merit of practice.” Qi Gong
improves flexibility, strength, mental focus, and physical and emotional balance
through visualization, meditation, stretching, movement, self-massage, and sound.
Quantum Healing is “Healing the body-mind from a quantum level… QH involves a
shift in the fields of energy information, so as to bring about a correction in an idea
that has gone wrong. It involves healing one mode of consciousness, the mind, to
bring about changes in another mode of consciousness, the body.” (Deepak Chopra)
Through kinesiology, QH accesses collective consciousness to get to the place of
origin of an illness.
RASA is the fluid, the juice, in the body which comes from correctly digested food.
RASA gives rise to all the tissues of the body and imparts a feeling of pleasure in its
own existence.
Rebirthing (See Breathwork.)
Reflexology: A science that applies pressure to the feet or hands to stimulate reflexes
which correspond to specific areas of the body. This stimulation of the reflexes by
way of a specific manual technique using the thumbs and fingers helps relieve stress
and improve blood circulation and nerve transmission to bring greater balance and
well-being to the body.
Reiki: (RAY-key) A gentle, non-invasive, ancient form of natural healing. The practitioner
usually places his/her hands on the clothed recipient, moving the hands every few
minutes. This form of energy healing works on the physical, etheric, and subtle bodies
by restoring and balancing the natural life force energy within the body.
The Reiki Alliance: A global community of Reiki Masters who support one another in
their practice of the Usui System of Reiki Healing. (www.ReikiAlliance.com)
Reiki Tummo is a unique combination of Reiki (universal energy) and Tummo
(Kundalini energy) attunements and techniques, designed to give its practitioner an
awakening. It is a safe and natural way to promote health and well-being by restoring
balance to the mind, body, and spirit. The ability to channel Reiki energy for healing
and other purposes will be greatly improved due to the energy/nadi channel cleansing
that occurs via the Kundalini whenever the energy is channeled.
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Rolfing (See Structural Integration.)
Sadhana Center: Yoga practice based on the eight-limbed path as codified by
Patanjali—physical, ethical and philosophical awareness that every opportunity
of being conscious in our daily lives brings us closer to fulfilling our role of being
human.
Sciatica is pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh;
broadly: pain in the lower back, buttocks, hips, or adjacent parts.
Sclerotherapy: Varicose vein treatment.
Sensorimotor Education: Using bodywork to develop physical resources to address
the effects of developmental and traumatic issues with clients.
Sex coaching is a sex positive, present-centered process for sexual self-empowerment, to
help find the sexual fulfillment one desires. SC offers a safe space for to heal, reclaim
your natural birthright to enjoy the pleasures of sex, and to develop and enhance your
sexual power and authenticity. Sessions are completely personalized to help meet
one’s own desired outcomes, and may incorporate home assignments, bodywork,
personalized sex education, field trips and rituals. SC involves becoming attuned to
body, mind, emotions, energy and spirit, so that sex can become an integrated, joyful
part of life.
Sex therapy is a specialized form of counseling that focuses on sexual concerns. In
the state of Florida, the title “Sex Therapist” can only be used by those who meet
requirements stated in the FL Statutes. Certification from AASECT requires
additional continuing education and supervision. Sex therapists can help with sexual
desire issues, difficulty with arousal/erections and/or orgasm/ejaculations, sexual
trauma issues, mismatched desire or interests in couples, and gender and sexuality
issues. Therapy may include home-assignments, direct suggestions or a focus on
resolving uncomfortable feelings from the past or present.
Shaman, Shamanism: An ancient and contemporary earth-centered practice of
opening one’s vision to enter the reality of a broader “unseen” universe for the
purpose of enhancing daily life and issues in this world. The core of shamanism is
direct revelation through communication with spiritual allies and the natural world.
It has been practiced in many forms by people throughout history. Contemporary
shamanism holds great promise for expanded meaning, problem solving, and healing
of our world during times of great transition and awakening.
Shiatsu is a holistic approach to healing. The practitioner applies gentle rhythmic
pressure along the acupuncture meridians to restore health, balance, and vitality.
Stress-related conditions respond well to Shiatsu therapy, which is done with the
client fully clothed on a futon.
Somatics (Greek somatikos, soma: “living, aware, bodily person”) means pertaining
to the body, experienced and regulated from within. The concept of soma posits that
neither body nor mind is separate from the other; both are part of a living process.
Many of the approaches in the field of somatics address the body-mind split endemic
in Western culture, and body-mind integration is a common goal. Freedom from
restrictions in body and mind is another goal, so that the individual functions and
thrives optimally with self-mastery and healthy responsibility within the environment
in which he or she lives. A fundamental principle of somatic disciplines is that growth,
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change, and transformation are always possible at any age.
Soul Retrieval is a shamanic ritual in which a shaman and her power animal journey on
behalf of a person to find, retrieve, and return to him parts of his soul that have split
off (due to overwhelming soul trauma), been given away (common in codependent or
traumatic relationships), or stolen. Soul retrieval restores a degree of wholeness and
aliveness that enriches a person’s ability to be present in his own life.
Sound Therapy is a form of Biological Resonance or BioResonance. The tones are
delivered in the range of brainwave multiples and resonate with the cells of the human
body. When balance is restored, harmony and healing are the result.
Spiritual Direction is the process of accompanying, rather than directing, a person
in her or his spiritual life. Distinct from counseling or therapy, such spiritual
companionship provides opportunity for listening, nurture, and growth in a way that
invites discerning and trusting “nudges” experienced within.
Structural Integration/Rolfing: This method of bodywork consists of deep tissue
manipulation and client education about how the body is positioned in relation to
gravity. The major sections of the body—the head, shoulders, chest, pelvis, and legs—
are “reordered” to enhance flexibility, ease of breath, and movement. As the physical
body is adjusted, so are corresponding parts of the emotional body, making for a
comprehensive healing session.
Swedish Massage: One of the most common Western massage techniques; a vigorous
system of treatment designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation using a
combination of kneading, rolling, and vibrational, percussive and tapping movements.
Benefits may include general relaxation, dissolution of scar tissue adhesions, and
improved circulation.
Telangiectasias or angioectasias (spider veins) are small dilated blood vessels near
the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, measuring between 0.5 and 1 mm.
in diameter. They can develop anywhere on the body but are commonly seen on the
face, around the nose, cheeks and chin. They can also develop on the legs, specifically
on the upper thigh, below the knee joint, and around the ankles.
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) is a condition in which the joint that
connects the temporal bone (which forms the sides of the skull) with the mandible
(jaw bone) does not function properly. We use this joint more frequently than most
others; every time we talk, chew, bite or swallow. TMJ produces pain in the muscles
and joints of the jaw that can radiate to the face, neck, head and shoulders. There
may be difficulty opening the mouth all the way, or clicking/popping when chewing,
yawning, or kissing. The most common causes are poor bite and stress, combined
with teeth grinding, especially at night; gum chewing can worsen the condition.
Thai Massage/Thai Yoga Massage: 1) Bodywork which involves gentle stretching of
the client by the therapist to bring balance by opening the energy lines on both sides of
the body. It uses a very complex sequence of soft-tissue pressing, stretching, twisting,
and joint movement. 2) Thai massage is an ancient Eastern form of massage which
incorporates stimulation of acupressure points along energy lines, and facilitated,
yoga-like stretches to release blocked energy and restore harmony.
Therapeutic Exercise: Specific exercises, designed for rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system, to stimulate the return of normal movement function.
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Thermography: Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) is a totally non-invasive,
clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and
physical injuries by showing the thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some
of these diseases and injuries include fibromyalgia, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome,
whiplash, digestive disorders, and in particular, breast disease. The benefit of DITI
testing in the case of breast disease is that it offers an opportunity for earlier detection
than has been possible through self-examination, a doctor’s exam, or mammography
alone.
TMJ (See Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome.)
Total Motion Release: Holistic physical therapy approach which utilizes normal and
functional movements that help accelerate healing simply by placing less weight and
activity in the “bad” areas or movements and exaggerate the workload in “good” areas
or movements.
The TRAGER® Approach: Movement re-education and neuro-muscular reprogramming which enhances body/mind integration, offering new possibilities to the nervous
system. Clients are invited to let go of deep holding patterns through gentle touch/
movements offered by the practitioner in a deeply relaxed, meditative state. Working
within one’s pain-free range, the practitioner communicates a quality of natural fluidity and teaches the receiver to experience more fluid, playful ways of thinking, feeling
and moving. This shift from effort to ease is reinforced through Mentastics® self-care
movements. Trager.com.
TriYoga, a unique system of Hatha yoga developed by Kali Ray, is based on flowing
sequences in which postures are connected by a wave-like motion. This method is the
union of posture, breath and focus—which is asana, pranayama and mudra.
Tsi Dup Yang Bod, based upon the 7th-century Bon text Tse Dup Jha Ri Ma, is the
ancient Tibetan system of healing the energetic essence of the soul, life force, and
life.
Tui Na is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese herbalism, tai chi and qigong. It is a
hands-on-body treatment using acupressure, which is a modality of Chinese medicine
whose purpose is to bring the body into balance.
Ultrasound: The use of therapeutic sound at a frequency designed to stimulate the
healing process, by increasing the temperature deep within the body, which fosters an
increase of blood circulation to the area of injury.
Usui Shiki Ryoho translates from Japanese as “The Usui System of Reiki Healing.”
This form of natural, hands-on healing received and developed by Dr. Mikao Usui
was passed on through a distinct method of teaching and practice. The Usui System
includes, among other elements, an oral tradition and initiation ritual, use of specific
symbols, a defined form of practice, and the recognition of the spiritual lineage of
Mikao Usui, Chujiro Hayashi, Hawayo Takata, and Phyllis Lei Furumoto. (www.
UsuiReiki-ogm.com)
Vibrational Frequency Adjustments: A study of the current energetic vibrational
frequency rate of any situation, object, person, or illness, and then re-tuning the
harmonic resonance to create a more optimal outcome. The higher the vibrational
frequency, the more light emanating from a situation and attracting matched energy.
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Viniyoga™ is a comprehensive and authentic transmission of yoga including asana,
pranayama, bandha, sound, chanting, meditation, personal ritual, and study of texts.
Viniyoga™ is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and
appropriate application.
Webster’s In-Utero Constraint Technique is used for assisting breach babies in turning
after the seventh month of pregnancy. It involves a gentle sacral adjustment, as well as
a trigger point on the anterior aspect of the woman’s pelvis. A highly effective, gentle,
non-invasive technique that has helped many women avoid a Caesarian-section.
Whole-Body Cryotherapy (See Cryotherapy.)
Yapana® means support and extension of life in Sanskrit, and was created by Leeann
Carey. There are always three parts: the warm-up of one movement with one breath; a
series of Doing poses that require effort; and a series of Being poses that are supported
and completely restorative.
Yoga is a comprehensive system of practices that enable a person to develop his or
her highest potential physically, mentally, and spiritually. It usually includes asanas
(postures that strengthen, stretch, and tone the body); breathing techniques; meditation;
and chanting. One may choose from a variety of yoga traditions all of which can lead
to better health and well-being.
Yoga Nidra is a beautiful restorative yogic meditation that establishes a strong line of
communication with the higher self.
Zero Balancing is a gentle method of using touch to balance the energy body (subtle
movements in muscles, tissue fluids, cellular and molecular vibrations) with the
physical structure (bones, soft tissues and the body organs). The energy body is
like the wind while the physical structure is like the sail of a boat: when they are
in balance, dysfunctional habits, such as imprints from past traumas and outmoded
emotional patterns, can release.
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Leslie Hanks’
Yoga Unlimited
Hatha Yoga is the
science and art of
physical movement
created by the yogis.
In classic, traditional
yoga, postures are
always gentle, never
forced or strained.
At Leslie Hanks’ Yoga Unlimited, Hatha Yoga
is taught in the context
of Ayurveda. This
ensures that the postures
are ideally suited to the
physiology or body type
of each student.
Leslie is ordained in
the Kriya Tradition.
All sincere, enlightenment
traditions are honored.
At Yoga Unlimited, Kriya
follows the spiritual lineage of Mahavatar Babaji,
Lahari Mahasaya,
Swami Sri Yukteswar,
Paramahansa
Yogananda and
Roy Eugene
Davis.
Hatha Yoga
Teacher Training
Program
The Kriya YOGA Tradition
• Ayurveda Botanical Garden
• The Yoga Cooking Class Center
• Teacher Training Scholarships,
High School Students,
16-18 years old
Betton Hills in Tallahassee • 850-385-6904
www.leslieyoga.com Please see member listing, page 39.
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Mindbody Medicine
Utilizing the Innate Power and Strength of One’s Emotional and
Physical States to Improve Overall Health and Wellbeing
Dr. Price is a retired internist
with a background in psychosomatic medicine and an interest
in hypnosis and acupuncture.
He has spent many years
practicing and developing his
current treatment model based on
his belief that most non-structural
illnesses are related to, or affected
by, the mind/mental functions.
He therefore focuses on the
interaction between mind and
body and the compelling ways
that emotional, mental and spiritual
factors directly affect overall health.
He does this with Quantum
Acupuncture and/or Integrative Hypnosis using elements
from Rational Cognitive Therapy, NLP, Neuro-semantics,
Psychodynamics and meditation.
He also offers treatment for
various conditions believed to
respond to hypnotherapy and/
or acupuncture such as habits,
addictions, weight loss, phobias,
pain, and Tension Myositis
Syndrome—a painful disorder
that includes fibromyalgia, migraines
and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Burt Price, MD 850-878-4434 [email protected]
mindbody-medicine.com 2016 Delta Blvd., Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Please see member listing, page 31.
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