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:: Natural Health Care ::
:: Dr. Maria A. Perri ::
Chiropractor & Director of Wellness Springs
Dr. Maria Perri, a chiropractor since 1984, believes that a whole person approach that addresses the mind/body connection, healthy lifestyle and active participation of patients in their healing process is essential in quality health care. Her unique treatment approach is gentle and specific and emphasizes posture, release of muscle tension and therapeutic exercise. She blends a relaxed, caring healing environment with a deep commitment to clinical excellence.
Throughout her career she has been actively involved in fitness and has been the staff chiropractor teaching Back in Motion programs in four fitness centers. In 1989 she was a founding board member of New Approaches to Wellness, an inter-disciplinary holistic health association in NJ, and host of a weekly talk radio show "Healthline" from 1995-98. After a 3 year course in advanced study, Dr. Perri received a Diplomate in Rehabilitation in 2002.
Having the unique opportunity of training personally with renowned neurologists Drs. Janda & Lewit in Prague, Dr. Perri has lectured extensively since 1995, teaching active care techniques to chiropractors throughout the US, Canada and Europe. She has held a position as post-graduated faculty for Los Angeles Chiropractic College since 1995, National Chiropractic College since 2006 and has been a Board Member of the American Chiropractic Board of Rehabilitation since 2003.
In addition, she lectures in the community and in industry regarding health and injury prevention. Recently, she authored a chapter in the textbook Rehabilitation of the Spine (2nd edition) and has published a scientific study on the relationship between breathing patterns, stress and chronic pain.
:: Patrick Dillon :: Hypnotherapist
 Patrick Dillon is a certified hypnotist with a private practice, specializing in weight reduction, smoking cessation, stress reduction and self-hypnotism. After practicing Siddha Yoga Meditation for twenty-two years and martial arts for twenty-four years, Pat became convinced of the benefits of a disciplined body and mind. The techniques involved in hypnosis bridge these two disciplines. He received his certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists in 2001. The Guild has rigorous standards for certification and continuing education for its members.
Pat is pleased to offer private and group sessions of hypnosis for smoking cessation, weight control, stress reduction and self hypnotism. He feels it is a great honor to be able to help you make positive, meaningful changes in your lives and invites you to attend these sessions and take advantage of the extraordinary benefits of this life improving methodology.
:: Naomi Fay :: Interfaith Minister
Naomi Fay is an ordained Interfaith Minister ordained at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC in June 2007. Interfaith is a spiritual philosophy, which honors and values the universal beauty and wisdom of all faith traditions. Naomi believes that it is not the form of the spiritual practice that matters most, but rather the spiritual intention behind each individual. Her passion is to remind others of the essential truth that we all have the Divine within us. Naomi believes that once we tap into our knowing within we will begin a journey of wholeness and empowerment. Join Naomi as she celebrates a weekly Interfaith Service each Sunday at 9:30 at the Wellness Springs Yoga Studio.
Naomi is honored to take part in and is dedicated to creating a spiritual community where others can support and honor each other. She offers other services in spiritual counseling and healing through ritual as well as performing Interfaith Ceremonies including weddings, funerals, house blessings, baby namings and christenings.
Naomi graduated with a BA in journalism at the College at New Paltz and also has post graduate credits in Early childhood Education. She has over 600 hours in training in conflict resolution and multicultural education with The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, a collaborative effort of the New York City Public Schools and a non-profit called Educators for Social Responsibility where she worked for 4 years.
:: Nuritionists::
:: GO Armond
GO is a Registered Nurse and has been in the health care field for over 20 years. When she began attending nutrition workshops and seminars in 2004, she discovered she had a "second calling", to help people improve their health with whole food nutrition.
GO believes that it is only through eating good nutritious whole foods that we can provide the body with the nourishment it needs to keep us healthy. Healthy foods not only nourish the body, they nourish the mind and spirit as well.
GO recently completed a master's course in Nutrition Response Testing with Drs. Freddie Ulan and Lester Bryman in Florida. Nutrition Response Testing is the study of how the different points on the surface of our body relate to the state of our health and to the flow of energy in every organ and function of the body. In Nutrition Response Testing, we do not diagnose or treat disease. Instead, a two part process is used to analyze your body's nutritional health and then develop a personalized health improvement program using designed clinical nutrition.
As a nurse, GO has devoted her life to helping people get well. As a nutritionist, she is committed to helping people make better and healthier food choices to maintain healthy and happy lives. Her journey is and has been one of faith, compassion and caring for others.
:: Jack McLoyrd
Jack McLoryd is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor and a recent graduate of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. This top level professional training program is affiliated with and overseen by Columbia University where he received his certification. He is also a member of AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners).
Earlier in life Jack was a Crisis Intervention Counselor for a private school for children with learning disabilities and emotional problems. He was trained and supervised by the staff psychologist and participated in weekly clinical meetings with the Social workers and Medical Director. In addition to his professional training, he was a work from home dad while raising his two beautiful daughters.
Jack's practice of Holistic Health Counseling promotes the theory that there are two kinds of foods. Primary foods are your relationships, career, and spiritual practice. Secondary foods are what we put into our mouths. He subscribes to the theory of bio-individuality which states that everyone is biologically and nutritionally unique. His approach is to help people make gradual dietary and behavioral changes over a six month period. Jack�s goal is to positively affect as many people as possible, one person at a time.
:: Support Staff ::
:: Naomi Fay :: Office Manager & Front Desk Coordinator
See bio above
:: Christine Staudle :: Billing and Community Relations
::Lauren Hawxhurst::Front Desk Support
::Tammy Grigas::Front Desk Support
:: Diana Smith:: Intern & Filing clerk
:: Barbara Dobilas:: Advertising & Marketing 
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:: Massage Therapists ::
:: Peggy Dellabough
 A licensed massage therapist for over 17 years, Peg studied at the New Center for Holistic Health, Education and Research. She is trained in Swedish, Reiki, and Sports massage. Peg's work facilitates healing through relaxation and stress release.
:: Karen Giacco
 A 1999 graduate of the Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy in Westwood, New Jersey, Karen received training in Swedish Massage, Pre- and Post-Natal Massage, Shiatsu and Sports Massage. She is licensed in the state of New York and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.
After spending 20 years in the corporate arena as a Sports Marketing and Event Planning Coordinator, Karen decided on a career in Massage Therapy after experiencing the benefits of therapeutic massage as a stress relief tool in her very hectic life. Karen feels that "Knowing I can help ease a client's pain, soothe the discomforts of pregnancy, or assist an athlete to function to their optimal ability is professionally as well as personally satisfying to me."
Karen has been an Orange County resident since 1970 and resides with her husband and son in New Windsor.
:: Joan Goldberg
A graduate of the Swedish Institute in New York City, Joan has been a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist for over 10 years. Her training includes Shiatsu, Pre-natal as well as a specialty in Sports Massage and Pain Management. Joan's experience includes work at Chiropractic offices, spas and personal training at the Equinox Health Club in Manhattan.
After all these years, Joan is thrilled to say that she still loves what she does. It is her pleasure to be able to share her experience at Wellness Springs, an environment that supports all aspects of holistic health.
:: Jon Potter
 Jon Potter graduated from the Swedish Institute in 1997 and has an advanced degree in Shiatsu and Thai massage therapy. Jon also has been practicing Martial Arts for 30 years. He enjoys being a massage therapist, and says he gets a feeling of great satisfaction from helping others to feel better.
:: Aestheticians ::
::Samantha Crosby
Samantha Crosby is a licensed aesthetician and graduated from the Hudson Valley School of Advanced Esthetic Skin Care in 2005. Samantha brings her extensive knowledge and training in both natural and medical esthetics to her clients and offers individual and personal consultations. Specialty training by the Jurlique Natural Skin Care company allows her to offer facial or body treatments tailored to the individual needs of her clients. Samantha's goal is to bring to her clients a spa experience that leaves them feeling relaxed, refreshed and beautiful.
:: Valerie Legeay
Valerie Legeay was born in Paris, France. She attended the Silvya Terrade International School of Aesthetics in Lyon and graduated from the International Federation of Aesthetics. She was trained by Alain Moize to the fine art of make up and eye brow sculpting (her specialty). Valerie Legeay was born in Paris, France. She attended the Silvya Terrade International School of Aesthetics in Lyon and graduated from the International Federation of Aesthetics. She was trained by Alain Moize to the fine art of make up and eye brow sculpting (her specialty).
She also studied facial Shiatsu in Marseille with Philippe Kusnick, reflexology and an in-depth study of aromatherapy with Helene Mitanchez in Grace (France). Valerie is utterly fascinated by all forms of Healing Arts. She is also a graduate of the Middletown Beauty School in Middletown, NY and is NY State Licensed in Aesthetics.
Her commitment at Wellness Springs Spa is to provide a unique experience of well being to each client as well as a natural approach to aesthetic counseling.
Valerie is an accomplished opera singer and performer. She has been known to hike a few thousand miles throughout France and Spain, dabble in martial arts, theater and of course singing! Presently, she lives in Cornwall, NY.
:: Yoga Instructors::
::Donna Brickwood
Donna has a 200 hour certification in Satsang yoga and is passionate about sharing well being and healthy energy during her yoga classes. She is a licensed massage therapist with training in numerous modalities including Swedish, Medical, Shiatsu, Craniosacral Balancing, Deep Tissue and Reflexology. Donna is also a student-intern at the Tracker Wilderness Survival and Awareness School in Waretown, New Jersey. She brings a unique connection with nature and a deep sense of presence that comes with time spent in the wilds of the NJ Pine Barrens to all that she undertakes.
:: Michelle Dawson
 Michelle has been practicing Yoga her whole life but she only realized this a few years ago! After intense submersion in the practice of Yoga, she began to realize how connected to a Divine Source we really are.
Michelle's philosphy for leading a Yoga class is simple; she wants everyone to receive the same Blessings and Grace that she has received from this great and ancient soul science and she delivers the message in a fun and invigorating way. She practices Yoga at Ananda Ashram and recognizes this special place as a the catalyst for all spiritual growth and practice. She is working on her 200 hour certification through Ananda's first annual teacher training which will be held in March of 2008.
::Jonee "Johnnie" Getz
Jonee graduated from the Kripalu Yoga Center with a certification in YogaDance where each person learns to let their yoga dance. Her experience and practice also includes yoga and shiatsu. Jonee studied numerous yoga disciplines including Baron Baptiste Yoga in the Yucatan at the Yoga Teachers Training Bootcamp. Her studies in Shiatsu took place in NYC at the Ohashi Institute with advanced studies at the Zen Buddhist Monastery in the Catskills. Her teaching experience includes yoga at the Hindu Temple in Wappinger Falls and YogaDance at the Kripalu Yoga Center. Additional studies include meditation and Reiki that are incorporated in all her classes. Jonee has lived in Orange County for 30 years and currently resides in Newburgh, NY with her husband Bob. Jonee's energy brings balance, joy and love together as the dance of life continues.
:: Jenn Kahn
 In addition to being a Yoga instructor, Jenn is also the Yoga Program Coordinator for Wellness Springs. She has been practicing various forms of yoga for 11 years. In 2004 she settled down into the Viniyoga tradition after graduating from Yoga For Well Being in Goshen NY. She has formed meditation groups and practiced meditation intensively for the past 6 years. Jenn received her Reiki Level 2 degree from Subtle Energies in Sugar Loaf, N.Y. and is also a Registered Nurse.
:: Arlene Kobylinski
Having studied yoga for over 15 years in New York city, Arlene, a new Orange county resident, became an AFPA certified Yoga instructor this past Year and is working towards her 200 hour certification through the Yoga Alliance. A Past Marathoner, who learned of yoga during her training Arlene, became hooked on the benefits Yoga lends to your Mind, Body and Spirit. My goal is to teach adults and children how important it is to incorporate, breathing, stretching and "being present" into our everyday lives. Arlene teaches Saturday and Sunday Family, Kids and Adult classes And is loving the journey. She lives right here in Highland Mills with her husband, two young boys and dog Buddha.
:: Maria Perri
see bio top left
:: Amy Prisco-Ring
Amy has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and has recently completed a 200 hour certification program at Yoga Mountain. She enjoys teaching children's yoga as well as adult yoga classes. Yoga has helped her bring mindfulness, strength and breath to her own life. She brings a sense of fun and enthusiasm to the classes that she is privileged to teach.
:: Derek Quigley
 Derek is a certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor. His classes weave together challenging asanas, Yoga philosophy, Earth and natural science and meditation, with an emphasis on joy and steadiness. He is also an experienced hiker. Derek has been living and working at Ananda Ashram for several years and is currently co-director of the School of Hatha Yoga.
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