Local resources for a holistic approach to beauty, health and wellness.
Yoga and Meditation
- Gina Greene: Gina has been a practicing massage therapist for ten years and a yoga teacher for the past eight. She is passionate about finding delightful ways to explore, heal, and love the whole of her being - and the whole of yours. 269-615-3003
- Sangha Yoga: Center For Yoga, Meditation, and Movement. Offering Classes, Private Yoga sessions, and Teacher Training.
- Kara Aubin: Para Yoga inspired group and private instruction
- Parkview Yoga and Massage: a person-centered approach in yoga classes and massage sessions
- From The Heart Yoga: Anusara yoga, Tai Chi Jeung
- Melissa Spamer, E-RYT 500, LMT: Specializing in Yoga and Conflict Transformation.
- Power of Breath: Pranayama, Meditation
- Center For Psychotherapy and Wellness: Patti Frawley, MA & Paul Ginter, Edu. Offering Mindfulness Meditation.
- Sambodh Center For Human Excellence: Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Vedic Studies and Retreats.
- Veronique Jewell, RN, MA, RYT: Thai Massage Therapist and Yoga instructor. Thai massage offers deep stretching of the body; it is both therapeutic and relaxing. Vjewell777@gmail.com, 269-598-2083
Skin Care
- Elina’s herbal skin care clinic: Organic Skin Care, Body Care, Nails, and Waxing
Massage
- Inspiring Hands Therapeutic Massage: Serving Kalamazoo Since 2003 we have a team of 5 licensed Professionals and two office locations. Deep Tissue, couples massage, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, La Stone, Muscle Release Technique. 269-870-6915
- Mark Duval: Certified Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor with 20 years experience. Relaxation, Acupressure, Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue Massage. 269-808-3642
- Gina Greene: Gina has been a practicing massage therapist for ten years and a yoga teacher for the past eight. She is passionate about finding delightful ways to explore, heal, and love the whole of her being - and the whole of yours. 269-615-3003
- Shanti Healing Arts: Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, La Stone Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Aromatherapy, Traditional Thai Massage, Ahh Shiatsu Bar Therapy.
- Sadhana Body Work: Lorelei Daley, Member ABMP, ASCP, Integrative Massage, Bodywork/Yoga. 269-568-6450
- Elizabeth Forest: Swedish & Shiatsu Massage, Dietary Coach, Trained in Oncology Massage 269-615-0860
- K’anna Burton: Therapeutic, Meditative, Massage and Body Work. Acupressure, Energy work, Cranial, MFR, Plant Spirit Medicine. 517-420-7086
- Center For Psychotherapy and Wellness: Lisa Kaplan Offering Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Acupressure, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofacial Release, and Prenatal Massage
- From the Heart Yoga: Jock Smith, offering Oriental Assessment, Zen Shiatsu, Nutritional/Herbal Counseling.
- Massage by Max: Max Tibbitts, C.M.T, Deep tissue & sports massage. 269-383-6734, massagebymax@me.com
- Veronique Jewell, RN, MA, RYT: Thai Massage Therapist and Yoga instructor. Thai massage offers deep stretching of the body; it is both therapeutic and relaxing. Vjewell777@gmail.com, 269-598-2083
Nutrition/Health Food
- From the Heart Yoga: Jock Smith, offering Oriental Assessment, Zen Shiatsu, Nutritional/Herbal Counseling.
- Elizabeth Forest: Dietary Coach, Massage Therapy. 269-615-0860
- Peoples Food Co-Op: Supporting Local Farmers, Local Producers, & Your Immune System. Your Resource for a Healthy Lifestyle & Good Food.
- Heather Ratliff, RN/BSN, MS, MPA: The Wellness RN, Nurse and Health Coach.
- The Organic Gypsy: Offers Weekly meal catering, Soup kitchen, Food truck, Catering & Artisan Organic Products.
- Heather Frayer, The Fresh Food Fairy: Encouraging good nutrition by making fresh food fun. Available year round for events, parties, schools, etc.
Integrated Medicine
- Parchment Family Practice: Dr. Eric Born, D.O. Offering, Chelation Therapy, Nuritional Therapy, Prolo Therapy, Neuro Transmitter Testing, Laser Dermatological Surgery, Food Allergies
- Dr. Karen Betten: Traditional family medicine services as well as integrative medicine consults and medical acupuncture
- Specialized Family Chiropractic: Dr. Stephen Osterhout.
- The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment
Ayurveda
- Rhonda Egidio: Ayurveda, the wisdom of radiant health and longevity. Classes, Dosha Assessment, and Consultations for your health and well-being with Rhonda Egidio, PhD.
- Melissa Spamer: Ayurvedic Consultation, Massage , Yoga Workshops, Classes and Teacher Training.
- Kara Aubin: Registered yoga teacher (ERYT) & Ayurvedic yoga specialist. Offering group classes private instruction, workshops.
Acupuncture
- Al Wolf: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Quigong 269-615-4970
- Beverly Yee, MTOM Lac: Acupuncture 269-353-3520
- Center For Psychotherapy and Wellness
Pharmacies
- Portage Pharmacy: Compound Medications, Pain & Symptom Management, Aging & Functional Medicine,Compounded (Natural) Hormone Replacement & more.
- OptiMed Pharmacy: Preventative Health Services.
Colon Therapy
- Partners in Holistic Health: Cathleen Moffit, ACBT, CCT, Offering Colonics, Lymph Drain, Restorative Massage, Rife Hydro-therapy Detox, 269-657-2373
Self-Help/Retreats
- Life Works: Bob Levy offering Personal Life Coaching, Life Design, Spiritual Mentorship, Stress Management.
- Gilchrist: Offering Individual Self- Guided Retreats, Facilitated Workshops and Ongoing Spiritual Practices in a Beautiful Contemplative Setting.
- Transformation Spirituality Center: Retreats, Programs, Spiritual Direction, Facility Rental, 12 Step, Labyrinth.
- Mark Nepo: Spiritual Writer, Poet, Philosopher, Healing Arts Teacher, Cancer Survivor.
Counseling/Psychotherapy
- Center For Psychotherapy and Wellness: Patricia Frawley, M.A., Paul Ginter ED.D, Karen Horneffer-Ginter, PH.D, Patricia Huston Kamerman, M.A.
- Ann Okon, M.A.: Limited Licensed Psychologist, Certified Hypnotherapist, Anxiety, Depression, Loss & Life Transitions, Psychospiritual Concerns, Pain Management. 269-383-1468
- Sherry Opalka: Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Addictions Counselor, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist.
- Sundance Center: Ulla Fredericksen M.A., Limited Licensed Psychologist, Eagala Advanced Certified. Offering a safe place to focus on personal or professional development through holistic individual counseling or equine assisted learning and psychotherapy.
- Dawn Wood, LLMSW: Individual, Couple & Family Counseling
- Charlene Brown: Wellness assessment, Holistic wellness & Healing practices, Personal counseling.
Education and Training
- Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness Program, Western Michigan University.
- Sangha Yoga: Yoga Teacher Training
Jin Shin Jytusu Acupressure
- Ilze Skrupskelis: Practitioner, Member Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. 269-345-3363, 269-3429459
Energy Work
- Sue Rockenbach: Quantum-Touch, Reiki Master/ Teacher, Energetic Life Balancing, Emotional Freedom Technique.
Other Web Sites
- Catherine Design
- R. Chamberlin Woodworking
- Photography by Brian Bankston
- Paul Sizer Design & Illustration
- Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
- Environmental Working Group
Books
- Goddesses Never Age by Christiane Northrop, MD
- Full Cup Thirsty Spirit: Nourishing the soul When Life’s Just Too Much by Karen Horneffer-Ginter, PhD
- Sportuality, Finding Joy in the Games by Jeanne Hess
- Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter
- The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel
- Georgelously Green by Sophie Uliano
- Healthy Beauty by Samuel S. Epstien
- No More Diry Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Care Products And The Ultimate Guide To Safe and Clean Cosmetics by Siobhan O’ Conner and Alexandra Spunt
- Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch
- All Books by Mark Nepo
- Not Just a Pretty Face, The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacy Malkan
- The Truth about Beauty by Kat James
- Transcendent Beauty by Crystal Andrus
- Rejuvenation by Horst Rechelbacher
- Women’s Bodies Women’s Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northrope