Dr. Christopher Hollis

Dr. Hollis received a Bachelor of Science in Psychophysiology from Pennsylvania State University. After college he completed a six-year nationally accredited medical program and received a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Hollis treats acute and chronic illness utilizing western and Chinese herbs, acupuncture, homeopathy and clinical nutrition. A specialist in complementary and alternative medicine, he addresses a wide range of conditions in his general practice and is certified in Wilson's Thyroid sydrome protocols. He has studied homeopathy in India and Chinese Medical Theory and Qigong in China.

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Massage Professionals

Terry Heath Terry Heath has been a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCMT) since 1999 and a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP). She is a graduate of the Vermont School of Professional Massage. Her professional development includes continuing education classes that allow her to meet her patient’s and clients individual needs whether it is relaxation, stress reduction, deep tissue, oncology, myofascial release or pain management.

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Emily Harvey has been practicing massage for 5 years. She had her training in Integrative bodywork at the Green Mountain Institute for Integrative Therapy in Bennington, Vermont and the Algarve, Portugal.

Integrative Bodywork addresses and integrates the physical, energetic and emotional levels. Many of the strokes are related to Swedish massage but acupressure and energy balancing techniques are also applied. On the physical level it releases muscle tension, increases circulation of blood and lymph and improves muscle tone. This creates a feeling of lightness and space in the body and increases ease of movement. The practitioner takes special care to always remain focused and truly present, creating a safe environment for healing and personal well-being.

Emily has also had training in Miofascial Release, Thai Yoga Massage and Deep Tissue Therapy.

The combination of these modalities translates to a massage that is simultaneously deeply relaxing and quite invigorating, with the added benefit of targeted deep tissue therapy for specific ailments or injuries. Thai Yoga massage, which is a form of practitioner-assisted stretching, is often brought into a session allowing the client to feel a sense of lengthening and opening. The goal is allow the body to relax, heal and to attain a sense of flowing wholeness.

Emily also enjoys working with new mothers pre and post-partum, as well as helping mothers become comfortable with infant massage.

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Beth Umba is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCMT) located in Randolph Vermont. She is a graduate of the Vermont School of Professional Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic. She also attended Vermont College at Norwich University where she studied the mind/body connection andwomen studies pertaining to body image issues. Her continued education includes: 3rd level Reiki training, chakra balancing, certification in myofascial release, cranio-sacral therapy and body talk.

Beth's Philosophy:
It has been scientifically proven that each emotion we experience lasts for only a few minutes. It is within our physical bodies that we tend to hold on to them and store them in specific areas. In a perfectly healthy world we would experience each and every one of our emotions and let it go in anticipation for the next. Thus living in the present moment. Now, I am fully aware of the fact that we can injure an area of our body but my belief is that it can only be injured if there is a weakness in that area. My goal when working with you is to help you gain insight to your particular pattern of holding, and to aid in your awareness of the increased energy it takes to hold on to that pattern in hopes that you can eventually eliminate it all together. I believe that freeing the body of accumulated tension empowers you, therefore I share in your commitment to taking care of yourself and I will always honor your desired outcome.

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Jennifer Steckler

Jennifer Steckler teaches yoga and meditation classes at The Breathing Space and in her private studio at Twin Pond Retreat. She runs Twin Pond Retreat, Personalized Holistic Health Retreats in Brookfield, Vt.

Jennifer created Twin Pond Retreat because she appreciates the value of holistic care. She aims to create an environment where a person’s entire being is nurtured to experience peace, harmony, and optimal health. Twin Pond Retreat is a place to rejuvenate and relax and also a place to address specific health needs. Jennifer aims to create a very personalized retreat experience for one to enjoy.

Jennifer Steckler, given the name Jyotidhara by her yogic teacher, has been studying yoga and practicing meditation for 10 years. She has trained with teachers from around the world and did her intensive training with a yogi monk in Mexico where she studied aspects of astaunga, hatha, tantra yoga and meditation techniques.

Jennifer teaches yoga for self-transformation. This practice explores the powerful effect yoga can have on the mind, body, and spirit. Biopsychology, the science of the mind-body connection, is an integral part of her yoga style. She teaches a gentle form of yoga which focuses on the breath and the inner effect of these postures on the body. A deep state of relaxation and rejuvenation can be experienced from this practice. Yoga asanas prepare the mind for meditation, elevating the mind so that we can experience a peaceful state of being. Jennifer teaches a simple meditation practice which uses visualization and breath to help guide the mind into a relaxed state of being.

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