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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.
:: 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.
:: 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.
::Jan Sheib
After 15 years in Public Relations, Jan desired to make a change to a less stressful and more balanced career. In 2006, she went back to school and graduated from the Middletown School of Beauty as a licensed Aesthetician. Jan then continued advanced skin care studies at the International Dermal Institute in Manhattan.
Jan brings to her clients a service methodology dedicated to natural health. She is committed to employing a holistic approach that can bring out the glow and radiance of healthy skin while delivering the highest degree of anti-ageing skin rejuvenation treatment. Jan strives to give all of her clients a relaxing and healing treatment session that will leave your skin refreshed and rejuvenated and your body with an overall sense of well-being and peace.
:: 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 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.
:: Massage Therapists ::
::Donna Brickwood
Donna is a licensed massage therapist with training in numerous modalities including Swedish, Medical, Shiatsu, Craniosacral Balancing, Deep Tissue and Reflexology. She also has a 200 hour certification in Satsang yoga and is passionate about sharing well being and healthy energy during her yoga classes.
Donna is 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.
:: 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.
:: 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.
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:: Yoga Instructors::
::Donna Brickwood
See bio bottom right column
:: 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.
::Linda Carter Dougherty, LMSW, RYT
Linda received her 200 Hr. RYT Certification through Yoga Mountain in Cornwall in 2008. She has a passion for her own practice and is just as enthusiastic about sharing her love of yoga with her students. She worked for 24 years as a school social worker at Ramapo Central School district at a K-5 school until retiring in 2009. During the last few years, she has enjoyed teaching yoga to students at the elementary school and to the students she counseled. She completed the Radiant Child Level 1 Yoga Program in 2007 under the guidance of Shakta Kaur Kalsa. Her goal is for her students to find inner peace through asanas and meditation.
Some of Linda's other interests include hiking, reading, cruising, knitting and spending time with her family. She is also a 2nd degree black belt.
::Johnnie Getz
Johnnie 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. Johnnie 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.
Johnnie has lived in Orange County for 30 years and currently resides in Newburgh, NY with her husband Bob. Johnnie's energy brings balance, joy and love together as the dance of life continues.
:: Arlene Kobylinski
Having studied yoga for over 15 years in New York city, Arlene became an AFPA certified Yoga instructor 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 that Yoga lends to the Mind, Body and Spirit. Her goal is to teach adults and children how important it is to incorporate, breathing, stretching and "being present" into our everyday lives.
Arlene teaches 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
:: Joseph Polizzi
Joseph began studying yoga at the Ananda Ashram in 2002. He received his 200 hour Teaching Certification from the Birchwood Yoga Center in Nyack, NY under the tutelage of Betsy Ceva who was a student of the Ananda Ashram founder, Shri Brahmanada Sarasvati. Joseph continues to take classes and workshops at the ashram and elsewhere.
Along with basic yoga postures and stretching, Joseph incorporates meditation, breath control practices and relaxation techniques into all of his classes. He also believes that practicing yoga can help us find inner peace and may ultimately create a unified state with the Divine Source.
:: 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.
:: Pilates Instructors::
:: Linda Ricardo
 Linda is a former dancer from Manhattan and an AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) certified Instructor for over 20 years. Linda held a spot on the Avia Dance Performance Team for 5 years. This team has done demonstrations at various fitness conventions such as the ECA World Fitness and the DCAC International Fitness Conferences. Additionally, Linda has taught master classes in the New York/New Jersey area and co-starred in the CIA Video (Creative Instructor Aerobics) with Sherry Catlin.
Linda holds certifications in Mat Pilates from the Kane School of Core Integration, Bosu Integrated Balance, Cycle & Step Reebok, Urban Rebound, and is CPR and AED Certified.
:: Zumba Instructors::
:: Bernadette Scheible
 Bernadette Scheible is certified thru AFAA as a Group Fitness and Step instructor.
She is also Zumba, CPR and AED Certified and is working on her ACE certification for the American Council on Exercise.
Bernadette has taught fitness for over 20 years although she took some time off to raise her two children. She maintains a full time position in Police Communications and teaches several fitness classes a week. She lives in New Windsor with husband Chris, and her two children - Courtney 16 and Tanner 14 in New Windsor.
:: Support Staff ::
:: Christine Staudle :: Billing and Community Relations
::Lauren Hawxhurst::Front Desk Support
::Theresa Schron::Front Desk Support
::Doreen Piccininno::Front Desk Support
:: Diana Smith:: Intern & Filing clerk
:: Barbara Dobilas:: Advertising & Marketing Diva
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