Community Wellness Providers

article by LAUREN GUND

Life is full of stressful situations, whether it’s worrying about work, finances, relationships, or struggling to cope with the current state of the world. It is important to include self-care in your daily routine and make sure you stay in tune with your social, emotional, and physical well-being. There are many East Hill establishments that can help guide you on your wellness journey and help cultivate a mind-body-soul balance.

ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING:

East Hill has many options for treating yourself to a wellness session. A wide range of businesses and individual practitioners offer an array of regenerative services. Everything from traditional massage to alternative healing treatments is available for those seeking to recharge and enhance their physical vitality and well-being.

UNPLUG, UNWIND & CONNECT:

In this fast-paced world, sometimes it’s hard to make the time to stop and check in with yourself. Perhaps it’s time to take a break from your phone and connect in other ways with Earth. Restorative activities like meditation and yoga help those who practice it become more present in life’s moments and less stressed. East Hill offers classes for beginners or experts. Selfdiscovery, transformation, and creativity are all common outcomes of regular practice.

Learn more about the wellness culture and where to seek guidance from the experts.

Wellness Wordplay

MASSAGE

SWEDISH MASSAGE a relaxing, gentle massage featuring long, gliding strokes on the muscles in the direction of the heart. It is one of the most common forms of Western massage.

MASSAGE WITH CUPPING a technique where cups are placed on the body and the air is vacuumed out, creating suction which increases blood flow and relaxes muscles.

MASSAGE WITH HOT STONES uses hot stones either placed on the body or as an extension of the therapist’s hands to relax muscles and release tension.

ENERGY HEALING

BREATH WORK a general term used to describe any type of therapy that utilizes breathing exercises to improve mental, physical, and spiritual health.

ACUPUNCTURE insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body, used to treat pain, overall wellness, and stress management.

REIKI a Japanese technique that directs “ki” with the hands and symbolic movements to achieve energy balance.

SOUND HEALING uses the voice, singing, and tones to relax and clear the body, reduce stress, alter consciousness, and create a deep sense of peace. Often used are crystal or metal bowls, rain sticks, flutes, gongs, and drums.

BODYWORK

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE similar to Swedish massage but with deeper pressure, beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE a deep massage that works to loosen the thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle.

MANUAL LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE a gentle, yet effective technique that stimulates the lymphatic system to promote the removal of body toxins and excess fluid from the tissues by speeding the flow of lymph.

NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY massage therapy for back pain, where the massage therapist puts pressure on specific (trigger) points of the body.

REFLEXOLOGY a form of bodywork or alternative therapy using gentle touch to palpate the synarthrodial joints of the cranium (head); may also include light touches to a patient’s spine and pelvic bone.

BODY INTELLIGENCE HEALING a relaxing massage and exploration of what the body is saying to you through its tensions.

COUNSELING & COACHING

COUNSELING assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties.

LIFE COACHING helps individuals compose and implement the “bigger story” they see for their life – whether personal, professional, or through life transitions.

MINDFUL WELLNESS

GUIDED MEDITATION techniques used to slow down the brain waves, utilize the imagination, access the subconscious mind, connect with the spirit, and change habits.

RESTORATIVE YOGA a restful practice of deep relaxation and meditation that holds yoga poses (asanas) for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters.

Community Wellness Providers

12TH AVENUE MASSAGE THERAPY GROUP (*Business Member*)

2100 N. 12th Avenue | 12avenuemassage.com

12th Avenue Massage Therapy Group is a massage therapy clinic located in the heart of East Hill. Specializing in rehabilitation massage, this group of highly experienced licensed massage therapists will treat your muscle pain and dysfunction. Relaxation massage is also available. Services are offered as individual or couples massages. Open seven days a week, by appointment. If you have questions or need help choosing a service that aligns with your therapy goals, call 850-432-6870 or visit their website.

EMPATHIC PRACTICE (*Business Member*)

2701 N. 12th Avenue | empathicpractice.us

Do you ever feel like your life is chaotic and you’re being pulled in all directions with no control? Empathic Practice is here to arm you with information, tools, and support that will empower you to take control of your life. Empathic Practice is a holistic lifestyle wellness clinic. Focused on mindset changes, they deliver practices that give you options – from meditation to medical marijuana. The brain-child of an anesthesiologist and a creative director, Empathic Practice merges generations into a family-owned clinic with nearly 40 years of medical expertise and alternative health practices to help you achieve optimal mental and physical health and wellbeing.

YOGA ABODE (*Business Member*)

Iamabode.com

Yoga Abode is a uniquely-styled, pop-up yoga studio founded by Certified Yoga Instructor Donna Dickey. Donna has been voted “Best of the Coast” Yoga Instructor for four consecutive years, offering many styles of yoga centered around relaxation, self-love, and restorative principles. As a pop-up studio, the mission of Yoga Abode is to make yoga accessible to anyone, anywhere. Donna’s hands-on approach is available through her weekly classes, monthly fullmoon events with massage and sound healing, private yoga instruction, retreats and wellness weekends. Follow her on Facebook (@iamabode) or visit her website for upcoming events and offerings.

EAST HILL MASSAGE AND AESTHETICS

2045 12th Avenue | theeasthillspa.com

East Hill Massage and Aesthetics is nestled in the heart of our East Hill neighborhood in a cozy vintage building across from the iconic J’s Bakery. They are owned, operated, and staffed by women, with a natural and instinctive desire to bring comfort and wellness to their family of clients. A welcoming team of award-winning Massage Therapists and Aestheticians are waiting to attend to your needs, offering an extensive selection of massage and bodywork services and genuinely personalized skincare, as well as airbrush spray tanning, and organic hair removal.

FIVE POINTS ACUPUNCTURE & NUTRITION

3101 N 12th Avenue, Suite 102 | fivepointshealth.com

Five Points Acupuncture & Nutrition Creating uses Traditional Chinese Medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle enhancements to offer holistic solutions to frustrating health problems that interfere with your life such as chronic pain, weight management, and fertility. The Five Points Team is composed of highly-accredited healthcare professionals with a shared passion for holistic wellness that is tailored to your unique journey and needs.

MENDED WING COUNSELING

1011 N 12th Avenue | mendedwingcounseling.com

Mended Wing supports individuals and families by exploring what is blocking you from moving forward and developing an evidence-based treatment plan that is individualized to address your concerns. Their team of experienced, certified therapists utilize a variety of techniques to address issues such as trauma, stress management, anxiety and depression, spirituality, boundaries, personality disorders and interpersonal conflict, LGBTQ+, life transitions, family and marriage conflict, and more.

HENRY CHIROPRACTIC

1823 N. 9th Avenue | drcraighenry.com

Dr. Craig Henry is a licensed chiropractor who uses chiropractic care to improve the health and wellness in all areas of a patient’s life. Whether you are having problems with back pain or neck pain, or just want to start feeling better when you wake up in the morning, Dr. Henry is here to help. Dr. Henry takes a whole-person approach in chiropractic care, which means looking for the underlying causes of disease, discomfort, and pain, as opposed to just treating the symptoms. Many seemingly unrelated symptoms often arise from imbalances in the spinal column, and Dr. Henry will be able to determine what’s causing your pain and create a personalized chiropractic and wellness plan to suit your individual needs.

EAST HILL PHARMACY (*Business Member*)

2899 N 12th Avenue | (850) 438-7568

A locally-owned full service pharmacy, East Hill Pharmacy offers excellent personalized service and a large selection of vitamins, supplements, medical items, and prescriptions. They take all major insurance companies and offer a discount program for patients without insurance. Stop in and talk with one of their experienced staff members who are so passionate about serving the East Hill community.

B BEAUTIFUL EAST HILL

2900 N 12th Avenue | bvirtualhealth.com/bbeautiful

Founded on the belief that everyone has a beautiful story within, East Hill Pharmacy and B Virtual Health and Wellness welcome you to their new joint venture, B Beautiful East Hill, a premier medispa focused on accessible, luxury aesthetic and wellness treatments. B Beautiful East Hill offers a range of aesthetic procedures, including facials, chemical peels, IV therapy, wellness services, and customized anti-aging solutions.

PICKED AT PERFECTION (*Business Member*)

1807 W. Cross Street | pickedatperfection.com

Picked at Perfection is an urban farm that is teaching a healthier approach to sourcing and preparing home-grown foods. Not only can you learn how to plant and grow your own produce but how to also effectively close the loop on healthy eating by bringing food from the ground into your home and ultimately into a happy belly. Contact Greg Miller for a tour and learn how to start making healthy and delicious meal choices that you can harvest at home.

WILD LEMON STUDIOS

904 E. Scott Street & 3000 N. 12th Avenue | wildlemonstudios.com

Wild Lemon is a fitness family grounded in Pilates and centered around a customized approach for each client. They lean into experimental, complementary modalities to take a holistic approach to fitness. Whether you’re seeking a shared experience through a group glass or a breakthrough during a one-on-one session, Wild Lemon offers certified instructors for Pilates, Bounce (Trampoline) Classes, Stretch & Release, TRX, and more.

SADHANA SISTERS SOUND HEALING

The Sadhana Sisters are healing professionals that uniquely combine music, song, and sound baths for sound healing therapy that improves physical health and emotional wellbeing. Both certified yoga instructors as well, they discovered profound healing through the use of sound and somatic bodies. The Sadhana Sisters offer the perfect addition to any yoga or meditation practice, whether it be for a guided group activity or a personal at-home experience. Based in East Hill, call Brooke Camp at (504) 251-0058 to begin your sound healing journey.