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To Your Health!
The Beachcomber is pleased to publish the latest Health & Wellness Guide, a resource for Islanders whether they are trying to get healthy or stay well. Readers will find information on the multitude of professionals that serve Vashon: acupuncturists, counselors, physicians, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga teachers and a host of others. Over the years, The Beachcomber has published this guide frequently and considers it an important tool in creating and maintaining a healthy, vibrant community. We hope people will keep it on hand in the months ahead and turn to it when the need arises, whether to welcome a new baby into the world, navigate the shoals of adolescence, cope with the challenges of middle age or face the complexities of the later stages of life. We extend a thank you to all the providers who participated and offer a special word of gratitude to Dr. Leif Rasmussen of Vashon Dental for sponsoring the guide. — Susan Riemer, Section Editor
Contents: Acupuncture ....................... 3 Addiction Treatment ............. 4 Ayurveda ........................... 5 BodyTalk ............................ 6 Care Facilities ..................... 6 Child & Family Services ........ 6 Chiropractors ...................... 8 Community Health Programs ............................ 9 Complementary Health Clincs and Centers .............. 9 Counselors ....................... 10 Dentists ............................ 19 Domestic Violence Services ....20 Doulas ............................ 20 End of Life Services ............ 20 Exercise ........................... 22
Eye Care ......................... 27 Health Products ................. 27 Herbalists ......................... 27 Home Health Care ............ 28 Lactation Support ............... 28 Mammography ................. 28 Massage ......................... 28 Midwifery ........................ 34 Naturopathy ..................... 34 Nutrition .......................... 36 Occupational Therapy ........ 38 Physical Therapy ................ 38 Physicians and Nurse Practitioners ....................... 39 Reiki ................................ 40 Senior Services ................. 42 Social Services ................. 43 Weight Management ......... 44 Yoga................................ 44
Credentials and what they mean BCT Board Certified Trainer CAP Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner CAR Certified Advanced Rolfer CBP Certified BodyTalk Practitioner CC Certified Counselor CCST Certified Craniosacral Therapist CD Certified Dietitician CDP Chemical Dependency Professional CPT Certified Physical Therapist DC Doctor of Chiropractic DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery D. Min. Doctor of Ministry EAMP East Asian Medicine Practitioner EYRT Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LM Licensed Midwife LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMCHA Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate LMP Licensed Massage Therapist MA Master of Arts M. Div. Master of Divinity M. Ed. Master of Education MAcOM Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine MPH Master of Public Health MS Master of Science MSW Master of Social Work NBCC National Board of Certified Counselors ND Naturopathic Doctor OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed PA-C Physician’s Assistant PS Physician Society PT Physical Therapist RD Registered Dietitician RDT Registered Drama Therapist RYT Registered Yoga Teacher The listings provided here are meant for informational purposes only. The Beachcomber does not endorse any individual provider or treatment modality.
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Acupuncture
Karen Hain, LAc, LMP, MAcOM
Ronald J. Ada, L.Ac. Phone: 463-4342 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and on call weekend emergency service Address: 21830 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Email: tianzongrjada@yahoo.com Insurance Accepted: Medical and accident Ron Ada practices traditional East Asian medicine: acupuncture, herbs, moxa, tuina (massage), cupping and gua sha (friction spooning). He also uses a needlefree infra-red cold laser and/or photon stimulation with Dinshah color slides. He treats internal disorders, including migraine, menstrual problems, anxiety, weight control issues, substance abuse, menopausal issues, circulatory problems, hormonal imbalances, sinus concerns, metabolic dysfunction, asthma and others, as well as musculoskeletal issues. Patients with no health insurance are invited to call for his payment on day-ofservice rate.
Jessica Bolding, MS, L.Ac. Phone: 463-9066 Hours: Mondays through Fridays by appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: www.VashonPRAHM.com Jessica Bolding is the Oriental medicine and acupuncture specialist at Paradise Ridge Acupuncture Herbs and Massage (PRAHM). Bolding uses a combination of acupuncture, bodywork, nutrition, herbs and breath work to assist people in reaching their ideal state of health. Her specialty is in pain management and family and women’s health, including fertility. Bolding also teaches meditation and qi gong, holds a community clinic on Fridays and runs a monthly low-cost wellness clinic for children. Publisher
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Susan M. Kaetz, MPH, L.Ac. Phone: 567-5680 Hours: Mondays through Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Susan Kaetz has been practicing acupuncture for more than 14 years. Until recently, she had a long-time affiliation with Bastyr University and the University of Washington Medical School. She supervised acupuncture students from Bastyr University at Harborview Medical Center’s Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Clinic. She is also a Reiki practitioner. Kaetz began her acupuncture studies after 25 years of work in the field of community and public health. She was attracted to traditional Chinese medicine because it focuses on the whole patient and provides unique explanations for many health concerns. Drawing on her experience and resources from work in integrated medical settings, she enjoys working with patients to find individualized solutions for their health problems.
Lori King, M.Ac., L.Ac. Phone: (206) 550-0739 Hours: House calls only, Monday through Saturday Insurance Accepted: Auto accident/ personal injury E-mail: pindoc@gmail.com Lori King serves not only in the capacity of acupuncturist, but of health consultant trained in the art of Chinese medicine, wherein she assists her clients to achieve robust health and vitality of body, mind and spirit. She has a house-calls only practice. By being treated in one’s home environment, the client can fully rest and remain warm following a session, instead of immediately experiencing inclement
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weather. This is especially important for the clients who have just returned from surgery or whose injury prevents them from readily getting in and out of a car. In addition to health restoration through treatment of acute and chronic conditions, King has many years of experience treating children, psycho-emotional disorders and addictions. She also offers equine acupuncture and a combination of acupuncture for the horse and its human. Call for a free consultation.
Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including HMOs Ann Leda Shapiro is a licensed acupuncturist and artist who has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine since 1991. Additional modalities include Chinese herbs, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, acupressure, tui na (Chinese massage) and shiatsu (Japanese massage). Acupuncture is able to treat menstrual problems, PMS, menopause, weight gain and loss issues, back, shoulder, neck and foot pain, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis, allergies, insomnia and stress.
Stas Kudla, ND, L.Ac. See Naturopathy, page 34.
Dennis Levin, L.Ac. Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: (206) 851-1294 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evenings Address: 17425 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Dennis Levin offers his expertise in the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine at his clinic at 17425 Vashon Hwy. and also at White Crane Wellness in West Seattle. Levin’s practice includes comprehensive, effective treatment for pain, injuries, digestive, respiratory and menstrual disorders, allergies, headaches, insomnia and many other complaints. As an acupuncturist at Fairfax Hospital for many years, he also specializes in Chinese medical treatment for mental and emotional health. On Tuesday evenings, he offers a weekly low-cost “Community Acupuncture� drop-in clinic from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vashon office. On Mondays and Thursdays, he practices in West Seattle. As 2012 began, Levin was excited about beginning a collaborative effort with new colleagues at their downtown clinic.
Michelle Obertacz, N.D., L.Ac. See Naturopathy, page 34.
Ann Leda Shapiro, L.Ac. Phone: 463-3967 Hours: By appointment
Eli Andrew Stahl, L.Ac., LMP, EAMP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Eli Stahl creates an individualized treatment plan for each person he works with, listening deeply to their concerns and needs. He says he often finds that the most important part of the healing experience is having the feeling of being heard. He uses various techniques according to each patient’s health situation. His training includes acupuncture, massage, herbs, cupping, moxa and other possible techniques to help a person resolve issues present in their lives. He has been trained by various exceptional teachers over the years who’ve been wonderful mentors and inspired him to aim for the highest level of mastery. At present he is deepening his knowledge of Chinese herbs within a small learning environment.
Addiction Treatment
Holistic Approaches to Recovery Treatment (HART) Phone: 463-5511, ext. 232 (Marianne Rose) Hours: By appointment Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: DSHS, Group Health, Blue Cross and others
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E-mail: MRose@VYFS.org Website: www.VYFS.org HART is a state-licensed addiction and eating disorder outpatient treatment program that serves youth and adults through comprehensive assessments and interventions; family support services and recovery aftercare, including the HART Academy, an on-site alternative high school program; the Seven Challenges substance abuse youth treatment program; a girls’ group that teaches dialectical behavioral therapy; an adult creative recovery group; a women’s support group for help coping with intense, distracting or high-risk relationships; Food and Mood and the HART team, which is a referral network providing art therapy, mindfulness meditation, acupuncture, bodywork, nutrition and naturopathic care, recoveryoriented psychiatric services, spiritual exploration, equine therapy, Pilates, yoga and fitness, educational coaching, community service learning, pet therapy and pro-social activities. HART offers a supervised internship program for chemical dependency professional trainees. Learn more at www. doh.org.cdpt.
Stephen Bogan See Counselors, page 10.
Ayurveda
Kael Balizer, CAP, LMP Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: (206) 547-1330 Hours: By appointment Address: 17425 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Email: kaelji@hotmail.com Website: www.ayurvedaseattle.com Kael Balizer uses the wisdom of Ayurveda to empower and educate people to take charge of their own health. She offers consultations and ancient Ayurvedic therapies. Through pulse assessment, observation and questioning, she determines a client’s unique constitution. She then creates individualized programs to assist clients in returning to their true nature and fullest joy. Ayurvedic tools used include nutritional counseling, attention to daily routine, herbs, meditation, yoga, massage, sound/color/aroma therapy and panchakarma cleansing and rejuvenation programs. She is the co-founder of Life in Balance Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Center in Seattle, where she has had a thriving practice over the past 10 years. She is also a mother and doula and enjoys working with women in all stages of life from fertility planning to post natal rejuvenation and through menopause.
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Ronly Blau, CAP, LMP
management and author of “The SelfHealing Cookbook,” Turner’s specialty is sharing energy self-care tools. Vashon Community Wellness Stamps are accepted. For online scheduling and fees, visit www. kristinaturner.genbook.com.
Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: (206) 499-8488 Hours: Mondays and Thursdays Website: www.MeadowHeartAyurveda. com Ronly Blau offers Ayurvedic consultations and bodywork. A consultation involves an in-depth inquiry, pulse reading and observation to assess a patient’s constitution and any imbalances. It culminates with a creation of a wellness plan, which includes guidance in the three pillars of Ayurveda: diet and herbs, lifestyle counseling and stress management. Blau draws from yoga, meditation and the relaxing bodywork of Ayurveda to help patients decrease stress. Bodywork services include abhyanga, a full body massage with warm herbal oil; shirodhara, a blissful treatment focused on the head that creates a state of relaxation similar to deep meditation, and integrated massage, a combination of Swedish, deep tissue, muscle energy techniques and aromatherapy. She also offers classes on cleansing, living with ease, cooking and more.
BodyTalk
Care Facilities Island Elder Care
Phone: Theresa Shipley at (206) 856-1670 Insurance Accepted: Medicaid and some long-term insurance plans Website: www.islandeldercare.org. Island Elder Care provides 24-hour personalized care in two lovely private homes, offering a unique alternative to institutional care. Each home is statelicensed and staffed by highly trained and experienced caregivers who have specialty certifications in dementia and mental health care. Island Elder Care is owned and operated by Theresa Shipley, a registered nurse with more than 15 years of experience in geriatric nursing, including home health care and hospice. She has been an instructor for numerous health care training programs, including the Clover Park Technical College nursing program. For more information, call her or visit the website.
Kristina Turner, CBP Phone: 463-2796 Hours: Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: None Email: kristina@kristinaturner.com BodyTalk is consciousness-based health care modality that gently and directly reveals the patterns hidden beneath current life stresses. Each session stimulates the bodymind’s natural self-healing abilities by addressing key factors within a client and in his or her environment that are creating imbalance. Kids and adults find BodyTalk intriguing and relaxing. Clients report recovering more quickly from injury, pain, allergies, phobias and relationship or career stress. A certified practitioner of BodyTalk, guided self-healing, NLP and paradox
Knipp Hopper Homes Phone: 463-3169 and cell: 898-9022 Insurance Accepted: None Knipp Hopper Homes, serving the elderly of Vashon Island since 1989, is an assisted-living facility licensed by the state and located in a quiet neighborhood that is close to town. The facility accommodates nine residents with a dedicated, wellqualified staff that includes a registered nurse who resides at the facility, as well as certified aides, cooks and housekeepers. Twenty-four hour care is scaled to the needs of the residents.
Vashon Community Care Phone: 567-4421 Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
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and long-term care insurance Website: www.VashonCommunityCare.org Vashon Community Care’s mission is to enrich the individual’s experience of aging on Vashon through creative, collaborative, caring, community-wide services. It is the only nonprofit senior living facility on Vashon Island, providing for Vashon’s seniors by offering a continuum of loving, supportive care for those at home on its campus and elsewhere in the community. VCC offers a host of programs and services for the Island community, including Beardsley Terrace, which offers rehabilitative services under Medicare Part A for people who need physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy and for those who need 24-hour care; Aspiri Garden Assisted Living apartments, which offer as little or as much help as a person wants or needs, and Break Time Adult Day Care, where adults living independently in the community can come for drop-in care, activities and friendship. The caring staff, wonderful food, full activities program, health care support and beautiful environment are just a few of the amenities VCC offers. Additionally, VCC provides foot care for Vashon seniors and a monthly Caregivers Support Group. People who are interested in a tour, more information or have questions are invited to call.
Insurance Accepted: None needed; services are free The Vashon Island School District sponsors Child Find, a free developmental screening program for Vashon children ages 3 to 21 years old. Children are screened as needed in the areas of vision, hearing, motor coordination, communication, social/emotional and concept development. This screening helps the school district and parents identify children who may have special learning needs and match them with programs that will help them thrive. Call to schedule an appointment or make a referral. NOTE: Child Find for children under the age of 3 is now conducted through King County Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). The number to call is (800) 7565437. These services are located on the Island as well.
Parent-Child Play Groups, Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday Email: lmeans@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org Parents are invited to get out of the house (or rain) and play with their children in an indoor playroom. Parents and tots can explore the activity centers together
Child & Family Services Baby Group, Vashon Youth & Family Services
Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursdays E-mail: lmeans@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org The baby group is a drop-in group for new parents at the VYFS PlaySpace. New moms and dads watch the babies explore the learning environment while parents discuss any concerns. Parents make friends and learn from each other, the parent educator and guest lecturers on subjects such as baby massage, signing, CPR and first aid, early literacy, language development, nutrition and brain development. Check it out for free then join using the sliding fee scale. The group meets weekly, and parents can join anytime (before or after baby arrives). See the VYFS website for more information or email a request to be added to the email list.
Child Find, Vashon Island School District Phone: Child Find Hotline at Chautauqua, 463-2882, ext. 203 Hours: Screenings are done once a month, with other screenings scheduled as necessary
“Life Lived Healthfully” 17407 Vashon Highway SW (just south of Giraffe)
(206) 463-2777 www.vashonwomenshealth.org
Kimberly Scheer, ARNP Primary Care for Teens and Women of All Ages Certified Menopause Practitioner
Andra DeVoght, PT, MPH Women’s Health Physical Therapy and Health Education
Marcie Hamrick, MD Holistic Medicine Specializing in Stress-related Illness
Gail Murphy, LM Complete Maternity Care Specializing in Home Birth
Caroline Sias, LMP Massage and Reconnective Healing for a full range of conditions including menopause symptoms
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while meeting other Island families with toddlers. Parents have tea, relax and watch children learn to interact with peers. Parents can also get information and support on challenges such as “temper tantrums,” potty training or sibling conflicts. Or they can just hang out and take a break from chores. Parents can join anytime and can check it out for free. The fee for the groups is based on a sliding scale. The groups are open to every Vashon Island resident who is a parent of a child who is walking through age 5.
are held at this facility. The PlaySpace is also available for rental for birthday parties and meetings. All fees are based on a sliding scale.
Parent Coaching, Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means or Daniel Macca at 463-5502 Email: lmeans@vyfs.org or dmacca@vyfs. org Website: www.vyfs.org Parent Coaching is tailored to individual needs. It may involve a single consultation with a parent educator or up to six office or in-home visits. A parenting professional will work with parents to understand their needs, direct them to appropriate resources, develop strategies or provide support while parents practice specific skills with their children. Call or email for an appointment.
PlaySpace, Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Marshall Murray, Daniel Macca or Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: Hours vary; see the VYFS website or call to receive an emailed copy Location: 9822 S.W. Gorsuch Rd. Email: mmurray@vyfs.org, dmacca@vyfs. org or lmeans@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org The PlaySpace offers a variety of daily indoor programs for parents, caretakers and children birth to 6. The space features pre- and post-natal yoga classes, music and movement classes and childcare by community teachers. All VYFS playgroups, parent chat groups and parenting classes
Welcome Baby, Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means or Daniel Macca at 463-5502 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays Email: lmeans@vyfs.org, dmacca@vyfs.org or mmurray@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org The birth or adoption of a child is a celebration, and as an Island agency, Vashon Youth & Family Services would like to offer its congratulations and a gift bag, including a list of Island resources for families. Call to arrange to receive your gift bag.
Chiropractors Thomas Basile, DC
Phone: 463-1850 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: All major plans Website: www.drthomasbasile.com. During Dr. Basile’s 25 years of practice as a doctor of chiropractic, he has made the extra effort to train himself in a variety of chiropractic approaches. His skills span the entire spectrum, from subtle low-force instrument spinal corrections to hands-on manipulation. He has advanced training in rehabilitation and places an emphasis on equipping patients to empower themselves with self-help home exercises and therapeutic procedures. Dr. Basile employs some of the latest technology and keeps himself up to date with the latest spine and health research. He is currently taking advanced training to attain his Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner status through the International Chiropractic Association.
Healthier people make healthy communities. Join SUV at class on 2nd Wednesdays or at shapeupvashon.org. Together we can do it!
Craniosacral, Massage and Yoga Therapy Specializing In: Chronic Pain & Tension - Anxiety Depression - Grief - Brain Injury Headaches - Injury Rehab - Wellness First treatment half price if you mention this ad.
Irene Alexander Tokar, LMP
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Carslon Chiropractic Elmer Carlson, DC Phone: 463-3677 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, closed from noon to 2 p.m. Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Corrective and maintenance care for the whole family since 1979.
Lauren Chinn, DC Phone: 463-0963 Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health Cooperative Dr. Chinn holds a chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College. He has been in practice since 1978. Dr. Chinn’s primary focus is on diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of problems of the spine and extremities. Modalities include hot packs, ice, massage, manipulation, corrective stretches and exercises. Emphasis is on posture and biomechanics, assisting with patients’ current needs, educating them so they may avoid re-injury and freeing them from dependence on doctors and/or therapists. Dr. Chinn has more than 1,000 hours of continuing education in neurology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and whiplash injury and is trained in Active Release Technique, McKenzie Technique and Graston Technique.
Michael Curtin, DC Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: (206) 300-1931
Community Health Programs Shape Up Vashon
Email: info@shapeupvashon.org Website: www.shapeupvashon.org Shape Up Vashon (SUV) is creating a fun and supportive community around health.
Adam L. Stone, M.A. Psychotherapist
206 463 0771 Vashon / Seattle stone@ucla.edu
Connect with other Islanders through its walking group, the SUV roadsters, monthly classes, emails, healthy recipes and newspaper articles. Follow your progress toward meeting the goals you set for yourself and earn SUV stars and even a President’s Challenge Award. Add up your stars, and you may win prizes at SUV’s sixmonth anniversary event in spring 2012 and SUV’s one-year anniversary in the fall. Discover new ways to be more fit and be part of making Vashon a healthier community. Check out the website for more information and to sign up for Shape Up Vashon. Also, join SUV’s classes the second Wednesday of each month. SUV’s motto: Together we can do it!
Vashon Community Wellness Project Phone: 463-2945, ext. 4 Website: vashonwellness.googlepages.com/ home Islanders who meet income guidelines may qualify for discounts of up to 50 percent on health and healing services by volunteering in the community. For more information, see the ad on page 45.
Complementary Health Clinics and Centers Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 Hours: Open as per practitioners’ schedules, presently Mondays through Saturdays Address: 18017 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Insurance Accepted: Most health care plans accepted by a variety of practitioners Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com Full Circle Wellness Center has been serving the community since 1997. Its mission is to provide the Vashon community with high-quality, complementary health care in a safe, respectful and caring environment. Its skilled practitioners educate, support and facilitate individuals and families in
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realizing their health care goals. Full Circle offers a wide variety of modalities to support the health and wellbeing of mind, body and spirit. See its ad for a full list of services on page 14. All of the practitioners at Full Circle are participants in the Vashon Community Wellness Project, which provides health care discounts in exchange for volunteering.
since 1995. She works with adults experiencing distress, depression, anxiety, worry, panic, grief, relationship problems, adjustment and other issues. Her work is based in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is a collaborative, mindfulness-based approach. As part of her work, she helps people access their native calm, curiosity and compassion, which are key ingredients for healing. She says learning how to access this state, how to attend to other parts of the self (feelings, thoughts, physical sensations and other aspects of personal experience), is transformative. When we are in leadership with our thoughts and feelings, we can be more present and live more satisfying lives, aligned with our values and intentions. She also offers services in Spanish.
Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: Dennis Levin at (206) 851-1294 or Kael Balizer at (206) 547-1330 Insurance Accepted: Yes, varies by practitioner Address: 17425 Vashon Hwy. S.W., next to Vashon Physical Therapy Located in the heart of downtown in the former site of the London Health Center, the newly formed Life in Balance Healing Arts Center offers a variety of approaches to health care, drawing from the medical traditions of China, India and the Middle East, as well as Europe and the United States. Practitioners include acupuncturist and Chinese medical practitioner Dennis Levin, Ayurvedic medicine practitioner Kael Balizer, Feldenkrais movement teacher and practitioner Erik LaSeur and massage therapists T. Sheldon and Alyce Kellogg. Members of the clinic are excited to offer people these proven, ancient alternatives to conventional therapies and to be able to support more Islanders in creating and maintaining healthy and inspired lives.
Vashon Intuitive Arts Phone: 463-0025 Address: 17731 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Website: www.vahonintuitivearts.com Vashon Intuitive Arts offers yoga classes, massage, Reiki, intuitive readings, tarot readings, astrology and many classes and events that allow the development of one’s connection to the deep inner self. This may come through a dream group, a community drum circle with mother drum Buffalo Heart, Dances of Universal Peace, the medicine wheel, the Kabbalah, channeled information, a wisdom circle, a women’s circle or the ascended masters three-year study program.
Counselors
Stephanie Barbee, LICSW Phone: (206) 275-2250 Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Premera Blue Cross, Uniform Medical Plan, Group Health Cooperative, First Choice and Regence Blue Shield Email: sgbarbee@centurytel.net Stephanie Barbee is a licensed clinical social worker practicing psychotherapy
Stephen Bogan, LMHC Imperfect Healer Counseling Phone: 463-3050 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None, but he can provide invoices for people to submit for possible payment; fees are flexible Email: imperfecthealer@netscape.com Website: www.VashonWellness.com. Stephen Bogan is inspired by and enjoys working with youth and adults who are struggling with substance abuse, addiction and mental health problems. He is moved by their deep searching, fierce energy and ferocious hunger for “something” to fill them up. He provides inspiration, knowledge, guidance, support, compassion and recovery coaching. With more than 30 years of working with youth and adults, he offers compassion, experience and hope to individuals and families. Services he offers include mental health and addiction counseling for youth and adults, assessments and assistance in referral to treatment, intervention support, post-treatment continuing care, individual and family sessions, father-son healing work, marijuana recovery and training and consultation. He has two office locations: one at Courthouse Square and one in West Seattle.
Liz Brenneman, MA, LMHC, Certified Coach Phone: (206) 909-9635 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, by appointment Insurance Accepted: Invoice provided for insurance reimbursement, sliding fee Email: memory@nwlink.com Website: blog.lizbrenneman.com Liz Brenneman works with individuals, couples, families, children and groups. She believes the creativity of the human spirit is a source of healing. Encouraged
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Voice of Vashon 1650 AM Emergency Broadcast System This is what we do: 1) Basic Traveler’s Information Service [TIS]. This is a pre-recorded message that provides basic information to travelers visiting Vashon and Maury Islands. It continually repeats 24/7 when there are no emergencies or travel updates on the islands. 2) Travel Advisories: These include road closures and signiďŹ cant ferry service interruptions; anything that may impede routine travel on and o the island. [When an emergency or a travel advisory does occur and is recorded, the standard TIS message is suspended and only the emergency or advisory information is heard on the radio. After the emergency is over and the posting removed, the standard messaging turns back on.] 3) Emergency broadcasts. Emergency announcements occur whenever there are power outages, signiďŹ cant storms or other issues that signiďŹ cantly impact the island’s normal activities. If an emergency happens, be sure to tune to 1650 AM.
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by people’s innate drive toward health and balance, she ventures with clients into complex territory in a safe, honest and confidential environment. She joins them in an exploration into the root causes of difficulties, providing support as clients move through their healing process. She works in an interdisciplinary manner, integrating body, mind and spirit. She offers creative and recognized modalities, including EMDR, dream tending, sand tray therapy, mindfulness, humor, joy, relaxation and somatic awareness and cognitive behavioral approaches. She also facilitates women’s and men’s dream circles and welcomes inquiries regarding groups.
William D. Carr, D. Min., LMHC Phone: (206) 790-9877 Hours: Daytime and early evening hours are available Insurance Accepted: Assistance is provided for patients to make insurance claims Email: carrwilliamd@earthlink.net The opening line of Scott Peck’s bestselling book, “The Road Less Traveled,� is “Life is difficult.� From experience we know this to be true. Becoming the person one has the potential to be takes a commitment to inner work. This means becoming aware of the emotional and relational injuries one has suffered that often continue one’s
suffering in the present and then to heal and grow beyond them. The healing of one’s wounds from “the slings and arrows� of life usually best happens in the context of a safe, respectful and understanding relationship. Dr. Bill Carr uses his training and more than 30 years of experience in psychotherapy to assist individuals and couples, adults and adolescents to develop inner strength and confidence to deal with life’s inevitable difficulties and to live the fulfilling and loving life of which they are capable. It is possible to live happily.
Jeri Jo Carstairs, LMFT Phone: 567-4667 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None, receipts are provided for reimbursement Email: jerijoc@centurytel.net For more than 20 years, Jeri Jo Carstairs has enjoyed working with individuals and families on Vashon Island. She is a state licensed marriage and family therapist and works especially with people dealing with health, grief and family issues. Her office is a studio near her home on the west side of Vashon.
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Philip Cushman, Ph.D.
Caryl Antonia Greene, M.Ed., LMHC
Phone: 463-1797 Hours: Daytime weekday hours by appointment Insurance Accepted: None Dr. Philip Cushman offers individual and couples counseling using pyschodynamic and systems-oriented approaches in a private, secluded setting in central Vashon. Fees are mutually determined according to a flexible sliding scale. He has been in practice as a marriage and family therapist since 1978.
Phone: (206) 465-9172 Hours: Mondays through Fridays by appointment at Vashon and Seattle locations Insurance Accepted: Some insurance accepted out of network Website: www.antoniagreene.com and www.VashonWellness.com Caryl Antonia Greene offers expert counseling for adults, children, mothers with infants, adolescents, couples and groups. She has more than 20 years’ experience and offers in-depth psychotherapy focusing on issues such as grief and loss, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, sexual abuse and spirituality. She offers shamanic energy healing, medicine wheel groups and free opportunities for fire ceremony and munay ki rites.
Carol Ellis, MS, NBCC Phone: 463-9370 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None Email: carolellis-burton@comcast.net Carol Ellis is available for parent coaching and counseling for children and families. She has a developmental prevention focus, assisting families with skills for creating positive social/emotional growth for children at home and school. Retired in 2001 as the Chautauqua Elementary School counselor, she is available for a limited number of clients on a sliding scale. Her office is on Harbor Drive S.W.
Remony Henry, MSW, LICSW Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 ext. 4 Hours: Mondays through Fridays by appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health, Premera, Regence Blue Shield, First Choice and Medicare
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Remony Henry has more than 14 years of experience providing individual, group and family therapy. She is an EMDR practitioner and specializes in helping people recover from traumatic events in their past. She has extensive experience working with depression and substance abuse in both adolescents and adults. Henry is fluent in Spanish and provides individual and family counseling in Spanish.
Diane Hillaire, CC Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945, ext. 4 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; flexible hours Insurance Accepted: None, sliding fee scale Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com Diane Hillaire offers a safe, confidential and compassionate space to explore individual and relationship challenges. For more than 26 years she has worked in private practice and agency settings in Washington and Hawaii, providing counseling to a wide range of concerns. Her work facilitates mental and emotional clarity, spiritual process and practical action, and often includes dreamwork, sand tray and other creative modalities. She currently offers individual, couples and family counseling for adults, adolescents and children.
facilities and outreach case management and has worked in HMOs and postsecondary education settings. She is a founding staff member of Puget Sound Networks, one of King County’s first non-profit outreach case management programs. Issues she has experience with include depression, anxiety, chronic pain and health challenges, PTSD resulting from war, sexual assault and domestic violence, chronic mental illness, life transitions, bereavement/grief and loss, spiritual concerns, vocational/workplace challenges, elder care coordination and aging parent concerns.
Jeff Larson, Ph.D. Phone: 463-5359 Hours: Mondays and Thursdays on Vashon, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in West Seattle Insurance Accepted: Most major plans; fee adjustments are available Website: www.vashonlutheranchurch.org/ counseling Dr. Jeff Larson is a licensed psychologist and certified pastoral counselor; he counsels women, men, couples, adolescents and families on issues of depression, conflict resolution and anger management, anxiety problems, bipolar disorders, communication issues and major life transitions, including grief, loss and chronic illnesses. He uses cognitive
Dan Kaufman, Ph.D. Phone: (206) 384-5118 Hours: Monday through Saturday with flexible times Insurance Accepted: None but invoices may be submitted for reimbursement Email: drdankaufman@comcast.net Website: www.spiraltohealth.com Using his extensive background in both K-12 education and mental health, Dr. Dan Kaufman works with families, especially those with teens who are struggling behaviorally or with substance abuse, to improve communication, understanding and compassion for one another and to reestablish a healthy family unit. He also provides personal and leadership development services to individuals, leaders and teams. He enjoys helping to develop more understanding of diverse points of view, building skills that lead to effective decision-making and uncovering barriers to change for individuals as well as teams and organizations.
William D. Carr D. Min., LMHC
Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis Adults, Couples, Adolescents
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Michele Kimble, M.Ed., LMHC Phone: 567-0076 Address: 17141 Vashon Hwy. SW, Suite 107 Email: michelekimble@islandcare solutions.com Michele Kimble has experience counseling in residential mental health
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therapy, builds skills with dialectical behavior therapy, identifies personal myths and rituals and gives straight-forward feedback. He believes people survive or thrive largely based upon their values and beliefs about life, who and what they put faith in, and how well that practically works for them. His goal is to promote healing of the heart, mind, body and soul by providing affordable, compassionate and professional counsel.
therapy. He is also on the provider list of the Vashon Community Wellness Project.
Jan McBride, LMFT Phone: 463-3442 Hours: Mondays through Fridays, with evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: Most plans accepted Jan McBride is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage & Family. She sees couples and individuals in depth psychotherapy, a perspective that includes symptom relief as secondary, while primarily focusing on development of the whole person. She presently is doing graduate work in Jungian Studies, a complement to her training in body therapy.
Jeffrey Morrison, MA, LMHC Certified Focusing Trainer Phone: (206) 935-7850 Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays and weekend focusing workshops Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Email: Jeffrey@morrisontherapy.com Website: www.morrisontherapy.com Whether working with individuals or couples, Jeffrey Morrison’s goal is to help people develop a more accepting inner relationship with themselves. His blend of formal studies in psychology, philosophy, religion and a body-centered process called focusing supports both short-term practical problem solving and long-term personal growth. He believes deep down people already know what is right for them and just need to learn how to recognize and interpret it. When they do, they’ll love and respect themselves for who they truly are. This heightened intuitive self-respect leads to better relationships, greater control of their emotions, enhanced abilities to be creative and solve problems and most of all, a more joyful life.
Deb Pierce McCabe, MA, RDT/BCT Stages of Healing: Drama Therapy Phone: (206) 724-7212 Hours: By appointment Email: stagesofhealing@gmail.com Deb Pierce McCabe says, “I help people learn to say no, cheerfully, and to find their voice. Sometimes that takes a little practice. I call that rehearsal.” She is a registered drama therapist, advocate and trainer. She offers classes, consultation and training in transformative dialogue and drama therapy.
Tim McTighe, MS, LMFT Phone: (206) 919-1150 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans Address: Courthouse Square, 19001 Vashon Hwy. S.W., Suite 205 In addition to working as a licensed marriage and family therapist since 1984, with offices on Vashon Island and in Tacoma, Tim McTighe is a Washington State certified mediator and mental health professional in collaborative (divorce) law. He also teaches addiction studies as an adjunct professor at Seattle University. Although comfortable working with various issues, his expertise is in working with youth and adults with anger, depression and issues related to substance abuse. He mainly uses cognitive behavioral therapies, including dialetical behavioral
Marci Napoli MA, LMHCA Phone: (206) 407-4832 Email: mnapoli4@yahoo.com Marci Napoli has worked as a therapist since 1985 with children, adults, seniors and families with issues involving depression, anxiety, grief, bipolar illness, relationship struggles, family conflict and step families. She is a geriatric mental health specialist and is trained in Family Systems Therapy. She emphasizes client strengths and takes an optimistic and pragmatic approach to helping clients work through challenges. She is available for weekday and evening appointments at her office in the Old Fuller Store.
Jenean Richards, MA, LMHC Phone: 567-4677 Hours: Vary according to need, typically 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most plans except Regence and medical coupons. Preferred provider for Group Health, Premera BC, KPS, Aetna, RCWT, Molina, United Health Care and the Vashon Community Wellness Project Jenean Richards provides psychotherapy, both brief and in-depth, to children, adolescents, families, individual adults and couples. She also teaches Vipassana (insight) meditation classes and does hospice work.
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She is typically gone December and January to a monastery in Asia, so new clients are not accepted after November until February. She is now seeing clients from a Burton location, allowing easier access for those who dislike Bunker Trail.
Marianne Rose, MA, CDP, LMHCA Phone: 463-5892 Hours: As scheduled Insurance Accepted: Limited Email: MarianneRR@aol.com Website: www.vyfs.org/addictions Marianne Rose is a psychotherapist and licensed chemical dependency professional, treating individuals, couples, families and groups in a private cabin setting. For more than 30 years, Rose has worked in eating disorder treatment, becoming an adolescent/young adult specialist building addiction programs at the University of Puget Sound and providing continuing education for the master’s program at Antioch University. She brings in-depth experience to issues around adoption, infertility and non-traditional family systems. After canoe journeying with the Puyallup Indian Tribe as on-site clinician, she created, developed and licensed Holistic Approaches to Recovery Treatment (HART) at Vashon Youth & Family Services and currently serves as the clinical director. She is available for supervision/ consultation, parent coaching and group presentations. She also facilitates “A Course in Miracles” study groups.
Sonja Sackman, Ph.D. Phone: (206) 799-9764 Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., evenings by arrangement Insurance Accepted: Several major plans and Medicare Dr. Sonja Sackman is a clinical psychologist and consultant serving individuals, couples and groups. She works with adolescent and adult men and women on clinical concerns, psychological growth, relationship issues and wellness. Typical concerns include grief, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, dissociation, psychosomatic illnesses, marital and intimacy issues and psychological complications related to medical conditions, life transitions and family problems. She encourages an awareness and integration of rational, emotional, intuitive and somatic sources of insight and emphasizes the development of skills to bring these insights to bear on solving life’s challenges. She also serves as a consultant to individuals and small groups engaged in the creative or academic process and mentors graduate students, writers, artists and therapists in dreamwork, active
imagination and research. She welcomes inquiries and is accepting new clients at her Courthouse Square and Pioneer Square offices.
Adam L. Stone, MA, LMHCA Phone: (206) 463-0771 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Some Email: stone@ucla.edu Adam Stone is a psychotherapist in private practice on Vashon and in Seattle, and he works with individuals, couples and children. Through a combination of methods, which may include dream work, sand tray therapy and a particular type of talk therapy aimed at reaching the core issues in a safe environment, clients can cultivate and strengthen a relationship with deeper parts of themselves. This type of work holds the potential for clients to discover, transform and integrate unconscious contents, which in turn can mitigate symptoms, expand consciousness and lead to greater wholeness, awareness, meaning, energy, purpose and fulfillment in life.
Barbara DiPrete Waterbury, M.A., LMHCA Phone: (206) 455-1608 Hours: By appointment
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Insurance Accepted: None, but she provides receipts for reimbursement Email: barbaradiprete@hotmail.com Barbara DiPrete Waterbury’s counseling practice welcomes people in all stages of life. Her specialty is practicing sand tray therapy with children, ages 3 through 12, who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, illness, anxiety, depression or upsets within the family or at school. She has studied with one of the country’s finest practitioners and finds this modality the most effective when working with children. She also uses her training in depth psychology when working with teens and adults, and may incorporate a combination of conventional psychotherapy, dreamwork and sand tray therapy to help make meaning of our own and the larger human experience and struggles. She has offices on Vashon and Pioneer Square. She offers a sliding scale upon request.
exploration of emotional and relational suffering. This process allows for the development of greater compassion for oneself and others and for the healing of relational wounds, which opens us to peace of mind, heart and spirit.
Beth White, LICSW
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Phone: 463-5944 Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays on Vashon Insurance Accepted: Several major plans A therapist for more than 30 years, Beth White works with adults, both men and women, individually, in groups and with couples. Her style emphasizes in-depth
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Meg White, MA, LMHC Phone: (206) 719-4487 Hours: Weekdays during business hours and some evenings Insurance Accepted: All major plans Email: mcw4@centurytel.net Meg White is a licensed mental health counselor with more than 20 years of experience working with preteen and teen girls, adult women, couples and families. She specializes in parenting/family issues and depression/anxiety in girls and women. She also has an office in Seattle. On Vashon, her office is centrally located and on the bus line.
Phone: 463-2189 Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays, days with some evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: None, but works on a sliding fee scale from $80 to $50 Website: www.aclearreflection.com (for life coaching) Cynthia Zheutlin has a master’s degree in transpersonal psychology and is a licensed mental health counselor associate. She has been in private practice for 22 years, working mostly with women individually and in groups; however, she also works with couples and men. She specializes in women’s issues and is trained in domestic violence issues. She is also certified as a personal life coach for both men and women.
Jeffrey Zheutlin, MA, LMHC Phone: 463-2189 Hours: Monday through Thursday evenings Insurance Accepted: Some insurance plans and also works on a sliding scale ranging from $110 to $75 Jeffrey Zheutlin has been practicing psychotherapy for more than 20 years in Washington and is licensed by the state. He is clinically trained with a transpersonal orientation and is certified as a child mental health specialist. He is an established clinical supervisor in the state of Washington, and he has taught many classes in anger management. Zheutlin works with families, couples, children and both men and women. He is also currently clinical director at Vashon Youth & Family Services.
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Vashon Youth & Family Services Vashon Youth & Family Services is the only licensed mental health agency on Vashon and serves any Islander who wants or needs help, regardless of his or her ability to pay. VYFS therapists help children, families and individuals cope with life’s challenges and stressors through individual and family counseling, therapeutic groups, social skill-building groups for children and youth and an internship program. Jeffrey Zheutlin, MA, LMHC, is the clinical supervisor at VYFS. He is a licensed mental health specialist who has worked on Vashon for 20 years. He is also a child mental health specialist. He has taken the coursework to be a supervisor in the State of Washington. He has years of experience working with families, children, individuals and couples. Ezekiel Reis Burgin, MSW, holds a master’s of social work degree from Boston-based Simmons College. His therapeutic interests include trauma recovery, domestic violence and marginalized communities. He brings clinical experience with the foster care system, severe mental illness, drug abuse and gender and sexuality issues to HART. Gretchen Burkholder, MA, received her master’s degree in psychology at Antioch University in Seattle. Her focus is in art therapy and mental health counseling. Her therapeutic interests include working with children, adults and teens utilizing creativity, compassion and empowerment in helping support individuals struggling with life’s transitions and challenges.
Jessa Zimmerman, MA Phone: (206) 919-9488 Hours: Vashon office on Wednesdays, Capitol Hill office on Tuesdays and Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Receipts provided for out-of-network insurance reimbursement Email: change@jessazimmerman.com Website: www.jessazimmerman.com Jessa Zimmerman is a therapist specializing in issues of sexuality and intimacy. She provides couples counseling and sex therapy for a wide range of relationship and sexual concerns. She is passionate about the process of developing one’s capacity for emotional intimacy. Her commitment is to help couples find the fulfillment, connection and satisfying sexual expression that is possible when
Marci Napoli, MA, has worked as a therapist since 1985 with children, adults and families with a variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, family conflict and single parenting. She has a master’s degree in psychology from The Leadership Institute of Seattle. John Stringer, MA, M.Div. LMHCA, has more than 25 years of experience in working with individuals and families as a pastoral counselor, Navy chaplain and psychotherapist. He is in private practice in Kitsap County and serves two days a week at VYFS. He is a trained and approved EMDR clinician; his clinical interests include working with individuals and families exploring issues of identity, abuse and trauma as well as other relational and existential issues. Greg Thompson MA, LMHC, received his MA in counseling psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. His interests are working with children, individual adults, families and seniors. He has a focus that involves a depth or Jungian approach to unconscious images using methods such as dream work and sand play. He also employs family systems, cognitive-behavioral strategies and a narrative approach. Jessa Zimmerman, MA, completed her master’s degree in psychology at LIOS Graduate College of Saybrook University with a focus on family systems counseling. She has also completed an intensive externship in emotionally focused couples therapy and a clinical workshop on intimacy and desire. She has a strong interest in helping couples with issues of intimacy and sexual desire, and she works with individuals of all ages. they work through the emotional gridlock that is inevitable in every relationship.
Dentistry Dental Van
Phone: For adult services, call Heather Robinson at 310-5238; for children’s services, call Hilary Emmer at 463-7277 The van, which is part of Medical Teams International, frequently provides free dental services to Vashon’s low-income population. People are encouraged to call for more information if they have dental care needs.
A woman’s health is her capital. — Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Ann Mayeda, DDS
Daryl Yorek, DDS, MS, PS
Phone: 463-5899 Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans accepted, including Basic Health Plus and DSHS for children up through age 18. Dr. Mayeda is a preferred provider for Washington Dental Service, Regence and Premera. Email: vashonsmiles@centurytel.net Dr. Ann Mayeda provides preventive and restorative dentistry for adults and children and is an Invisalign certified provider.
Phone: 463-3313 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major dental plans accepted Website: www.perfectsmiles4U.com Dr. Daryl Yorek’s mission is to create beautiful smiles while providing a rewarding experience for every family. He uses state-of-the-art Damon Braces with a special emphasis on non-extraction treatment. Dr. Yorek also provides an alternative to CPAP therapy for patients diagnosed with sleep apnea. For more information, see the website above or call the office for a complimentary orthodontic consultation.
William Rosendahl, DDS Phone: 463-9115
Vashon Dental Leif Rasmussen, DDS Phone: 463-3685 Email: smile@vashondental.com Website: www.VashonDental.com Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans accepted Vashon Dental is a family practice providing dental care in a relaxing environment located in the heart of Vashon. Dr. Leif Rasmussen and his staff are committed to providing excellent care and personalized treatment. Every individual has unique needs and concerns. Therefore, they take the time for a thorough examination and listen to patients, so their expectations can be met and their needs addressed. Services include natural looking fillings, crowns, veneers and bridges, implantsupported crowns and bridges, cleanings, exams, Invisalign orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening. The office is located on the main highway across from the Blue Heron.
Vashon Island Dental Michael Maki, DDS Marc Langland, DDS Phone: 463-9282 Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays Insurance: Premier providers for Washington Dental Service and will bill all other insurance plans Email: office@vashonislanddental.com Website: www.vashonislanddental.com Drs. Michael Maki and Marc Langland provide comprehensive, modern dental care for adults and children, including cosmetic, root canals, oral surgery, periodontal care, crowns, dentures and more.
Domestic Violence Services The DoVE Project
Phone: 715-0258 Website: www.VYFS.org The DoVE Project is a new Vashon organization that provides support for survivors of domestic violence. It hosts a weekly support group and offers legal and systems advocacy, helping people find the services that they need. DoVE is sponsored by Vashon Youth & Family Services.
Doulas
Amber Matusky Phone: (206) 949-3958 Hours: On-call Insurance Accepted: None Email: a_matusky@centurytel.net Website: fruitofthewombbirthservices.com Amber Matusky has been supporting women and their families through the childbearing years as a doula since 2006. A doula provides informational, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth and into the postpartum. Recognizing that each family is unique, she serves as an advocate for their desires during this vulnerable time. She provides antepartum, birth and postpartum doula services as well as placenta encapsulation. She prepares placenta medicine into palatable capsule form in clients’ homes to aid in recovery from childbirth. Benefits include increased milk supply, hormonal balance, less fatigue and more. Free consultations are available.
End of Life Services
Providence Hospice of Seattle Phone: Main number: 320-4000, Intake: 749-7701 Hours: RN availability 24 hours a day for free consultations Insurance Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurances and private pay. No one is denied services because of an inability to pay.
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For a session or class info, call: 206-715-1794 The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey. — Sarah Fielding
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Email: hospiceinfo@providence.org Website: www.providence.org/ hospiceofseattle Providence Hospice of Seattle provides compassionate end-of-life care for adults and children living with life-limiting illness throughout King County, including Vashon Island. Care is provided wherever the patient may reside: home, nursing home, retirement home, assisted living facility or adult family home. Services include nursing, social work, spiritual support, personal care assistance, occupational therapy, volunteer assistance and grief support. Grief and loss programs are available to the community at no charge. The Safe Crossings program offers anticipatory grief and bereavement services for children.
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Vashon Threshold Choir Contact: Barb Adams, director Phone: 567-5264 The Vashon Threshold Choir is a group of Island women who sing at the bedsides of people at the end of life. The sound is soothing, relaxing and has been found to ease pain. The choir is invited to sing by family members and caregivers. The service is a gift; there is no charge. The choir offers comfort and compassion in a small group of three or four singers and is available to sing in private homes and care facilities.
Exercise
Core Centric Elite Personal Training Center Phone: (206) 388-8953 Email: info@corecentrictraining.com Website: www.CoreCentricTraining.com Address: 17205 Vashon Hwy. S.W., Suite B3 Core Centric is located in the heart of downtown Vashon in Vashon Village across from the library. People can make their way into the courtyard and find the center in the corner next to Pampered Paws. Personal and small group trainers are available for in-studio, home or gym trainings. They start by focusing on healthy movement patterns by coordinating the breath with core movements. As clients progress through various exercises, proper spinal stabilization is recognized as the key to achieving a strong and healthy body. Core Centric staff help people build healthy, active and agile bodies using a variety of tools for any fitness level and intensity. Visit Core Centric online or stop by Monday through Saturday and as needed on Sunday.
Phone: 463-6765 Hours: By appointment Email: esther@silkaerial.com Esther Edelman teaches private, semiprivate and group classes in Pilates and aerial circus to adults, from beginner to professional levels. Pilates embraces core conditioning, flexibility and rehabilitation training. Circus skills include aerial tissu, Spanish web and hoop. She incorporates strengthening and artistry training using her 25 years of experience in dance, gymnastics and theater.
Gyrotonic Phone: Margaret Hoeffel at (206) 601-1948 or Abby Enson at (206) 459-7696 Try out a personally tailored workout on the Gyrotonic Expansion System. Through spiraling, full-bodied movements, people can create a body that is resilient, graceful and strong. Call to schedule an introductory session.
Dayna Jessen-Rogers Swim instructor and coach Phone: (206) 384-1859 Dayna Jessen-Rogers has a 30 yearbackground of swimming, coaching, training and teaching swimming for sports, recreation, exercise and instructor training. She holds many certifications with USA Swimming, PADI and American Red Cross. She offers private coaching to people with a goal in the water, whether it is to train for a triathlon, learn to swim, expand their workout or fix their stroke. She works with many people of all ages to overcome fears or special situations in order to increase their efficiency and enjoyment of the water.
KHC Fitness Kelly Higgins Chevalier Phone: 463-6424 Email: kellyhc@centurytel.net Website: www.kellychevalier.com and www.vashonparkdistrict.org Kelly Higgins Chevalier has been teaching exercise classes since 1983. She has worked with all age groups and ability levels. Her work centers around moving from a strong and spacious core. Classes vary from the dance and rhythm-oriented World Step to Cycling from the Inside and Core Stability. All classes are set to world music. Special attention is paid to proper form and technique. Chevalier is currently teaching most of her classes through the Vashon Park District and is also available for private sessions. For more information on her offerings, email her or see the park district website.
To avoid sickness eat less; to prolong life worry less. — Chu Hui Weng
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Lotte Berk Method Carol Eggen Phone: 567-0066 The Lotte Berk Method was founded in London, where Eggen trained with Berk and initially taught. A variety of exercises are combined into 60-minute workouts that strengthen and tone legs, arms, stomach and derriere with stretching throughout and at the finish. Benefits include lengthened and streamlined muscles, greater flexibility and improved balance, posture and body awareness. The exercises are non-impact, nonaerobic and are done to music. People work at their own level; the exercises are suitable for all fitness levels and can be modified for people with back or joint problems. Small-group sessions begin at $10 and are offered four times per week. Private sessions are also available. The location is on Reddings Beach Road.
Massage and Motion Lynelle Sjoberg Phone: 463-1857 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Lynelle Sjoberg has maintained a private practice as a massage practitioner and movement educator for more than 20 years. Her lifelong movement studies include dance, serial, yoga, Pilates,
Feldenkrais and qi gong. Her Massage and Motion studio is fully equipped with Pilates apparatus, yoga props, physioballs, foam rollers and more. She loves inspiring people to connect with their bodies and improve their body/mind relationship.
RhythmJoy Brazilian and West African Dance Carol Lutra-Johns Phone: 567-5822 Hours: See website for current schedule Website: www.rhythmjoy.com Dance to the irresistible rhythms of live drumming from Rio, Salvador, Guinea, Ghana and more. Learn the hot and hip moves based on the dances of Brazilian Carnaval and the traditional dances of West Africa, all in a fun, friendly environment. Make a date with your body to feel and look great for 2012 with the sexiest workout on the planet: RhythmJoy Afro-Brazilian Dance. No experience is necessary; beginners are welcome.
Kelly Straight, BS CertiďŹ ed Personal Trainer Email: kmstraight@gmail.com Kelly Straight teaches strength-training classes at Ober Park using a wide range of equipment at 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hospice care is about living. It’s quality of life, personal choice and compassionate care. For more information, go to providence.org/hospiceofseattle or call 206.320.4000 or toll-free 888.782.4445
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The Monday and Friday classes include interval training on the spin bikes. In addition to her Ober Park classes, with Kelly Chevalier she co-teaches a P.E. class for adults and teens at the Open Space for Arts & Community and has a private practice at her studio where she uses a variety of equipment, including TRX and ViPR. An avid athlete with a background in science, she brings to her clients a broad depth of understanding and insight. A certified American Council on Exercise trainer and member of the American College of Sports Medicine, she has a varied list of clients: some just released from physical therapy, others needing sport-specific training. With her relaxed approach and sense of humor, she helps her clients achieve their goals.
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Studio Bliss Arlette Moody, CertiďŹ ed Pilates Instructor Phone: 463-1839 Hours: By appointment Email: arlette000@centurytel.net Studio Bliss is a fully equipped Pilatesbased home studio. Pilates is a full-body exercise technique improving flexibility and strength while focusing on the core. Moody can personalize a workout to fit individual needs.
Phone: 463-5601 Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays Website: vashonathleticclub.shutterfly.com The Vashon Athletic Club offers many types of exercise. Swim, jog, bike, lift weights, take a yoga or aerobics class, Zumba or Poolates. The club also offers the service of personal trainers to help people achieve their fitness goals. The club’s hours accommodate many busy schedules. Exercise makes people feel better; find out how rewarding exercise can be.
Vashon Park District Phone: 463-9602 Website: www.vashonparkdistrict.org The park district is committed to providing recreational and fitness opportunities for youth through adults and seniors. Offerings throughout the year include aerobics, ballet, baseball, basketball for children and adults, crew, frisbee golf, kayaking, in-line skating, Senior Fitness, skateboarding, soccer, Core Stability, Fitness Beyond 50, strength training, stationary cycling, swimming, Tang Soo Do, Vashon Ski School, World Step, yoga and more.
Chad Magnuson Family Medicine Attentive, personal healthcare for all ages Located next to the Village Green at 17429 Vashon Hwy SW Visit my website or call to schedule an appointment
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Village Fitness Center Phone: 567-5438 Hours: 24-hour member access Email: villagefitness@gmail.com Village Fitness Center is a 24-hour access, members-only gym. It has 25 commercial-quality cardio and weight training machines. It is affordable at $52.50 per month for membership dues. The gym is clean and has restrooms, a drinking fountain and central heating and air conditioning. It is centrally located in downtown Vashon. Registration is by appointment only. Call anytime and ask for Jon.
Zumba Fitness Phone: 463-9259 Hours: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Saturdays with Dari Haffie and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Sara Van Fleet Website: vashonzumba.com Get a great aerobic workout to the sounds of Latin music. Get your heart rate up while building strength and endurance at the Vashon Dance Academy. Both instructors are certified Zumba teachers.
Eye Care
20/20 Eyecare Centers & Eyeland Optical Phone: 463-2020 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and evenings by appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: www.2020eyecarecenters.com 20/20 Eyecare Center provides eye care for all age groups. Clinic staff includes Drs. Willems, Mayes and McCown, a receptionist, an assistant and an optician. Services include comprehensive vision examinations and treatments for diseases, including infections, allergies, diabetic eye diseases and glaucoma. The center offers evaluations and co-management options for surgeries of the retina, lens (cataract) and cornea, including LASIK. A state-of-the-art Optomap scans the retina without dilation drops. Specialties include “difficult-to-fit” contact lenses and nutritional eye care. The optical dispensary stocks hundreds of frames, from budget to designer and uses the highest quality lenses.
Health Products
Minglement at The Roasterie Phone: 463-9672 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Website: www.minglement.com Minglement offers organic groceries and organic local produce with an emphasis
for sourcing food that is not genetically altered. The store specializes in foods for those with food allergies. It has an extensive variety of exotic organic bulk herbs, spices and teas as well as tinctures, supplements and essential oils. Minglement offers more than 100 types of unusual, high-quality herbal, green, black and pu-erh (fermented, medicinal) teas, many created by staff and available only in the store. Minglement also carries an eclectic selection of books on health, healing and healthful cooking. A trained clinical herbalist and a midwife are available, and a knowledgeable staff helps people select herbs and supplements that are appropriate. Minglement is located on the corner of Vashon Highway and Cemetery Road inside of The Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie.
Vashon Organics Phone: 274-5900 and 866-374-9756 (toll free) Website: www.vashonorganics.com Vashon Organics offers only the purest, most natural and organic personal care products it can find or manufacture. The company produces its own brand, JOrOPrTDFOU B MJOF PG PSHBOJD VOTDFOUFE personal care products designed for people with heightened sensitivities. Vashon Organics is also the USA distributor of Loofah SA loofah products, the first certified organic loofah products in the world. At Vashon Organics’ website, people can find a skin care database to look up specific skin conditions and read the traditional American Medical Association treatment as well as alternative medical treatments. The website also hosts an education center where people can read articles and post comments.
Herbalists
Danielle McCutcheon Phone: (206) 462-0835 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None Email: danielle@stringthyme.com Website: www.StringThyme.com Danielle McCutcheon is a medical herbalist with a diploma from the International College of Herbal Medicine. She offers in-depth health assessments, individualized herbal formulations as well as dietary and lifestyle suggestions based on each client’s personal needs. McCutcheon is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists. Visit her website or call for more information.
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Home Health Care
Lactation Support
Phone: (425) 525-6800 or 877-525-6811 Hours: Patients can be seen within 24 to 48 hours after initial contact Insurance Accepted: Medicare A, Medicare B, Medicaid and most private insurances Website: www.providence.org/ homeservices Providence Home Health Services helps patients who are recovering from or living with an acute or chronic illness receive care in the comfort of their own home. The goal is to ensure the highest level of care for each patient. Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, skilled nursing, social work and home health aides. Providence also provides training and support for caregivers. Patients do not need to have been hospitalized to receive home services. Providence Home Services provides care in all communities within King County, including Vashon.
Phone: (206) 351-7769 Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week via e-mail Email: colleenpa@gmail.com to make an appointment Insurance Accepted: May bill insurance with her receipt Colleen Carette provides breastfeeding assistance and education, offers physical assessment and examination of mother and baby, prescribes over-the-counter remedies for various ailments, discusses the effects of medications, educates parents on all aspects of infant feeding and develops care plans in collaboration with a woman’s health care provider.
Providence Home Services
Vashon Home Care Network/ Vashon Care Resources Phone: (206) 604-3253 Email: Vashonhomecare@gmail.com Website: www.vashoncareresources.org This is nonprofit community reference phone line and website for those in need of aid for loved ones experiencing illness, disability or age-related health issues. Qualifications and referrals for private caregivers and care team managers on Vashon are available with links to other Vashon care services, such as hospice, family group homes and other care facilities. The phone referral service and website were created by a coalition of private caregivers who saw a need on the Island for a simple yet comprehensive list of care options on Vashon.
Vashon Health Center Phone: 463-3671 Vashon Health Center provides a list of caregivers on the Island. It does not endorse or recommend anyone on the list but provides it as a service to Islanders. People may stop by the health center and request a copy at the front desk or call and ask that one be mailed to them.
Visiting Angels Phone: (206) 439-2458 Visiting Angels is an non-medical home care agency that can assist with personal hygiene, light housekeeping, laundry, medication disbursement, meal preparation and running errands for the elderly.
Be not slow to visit the sick. — Ecclesiastes
Colleen Carette, IBCLC, PA-C
Margaret Smith, IBCLC Breastfeeding Specialist Phone: 463-2511, cell (206) 227-0189 A retired midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Margaret Smith has extensive training and experience in the field of breastfeeding. Telephone consultations are free of charge. Home visits are $100.
Mammography
Imaging Associates, Inc. Phone: (888) 233-6121 Hours: The first Fridays and Saturdays (if needed) of each month Insurance Accepted: Most major plans This service has been provided on Vashon Island by Imaging Associates for over 20 years. Mammograms are performed by licensed and ACR-accredited mammography technologists. They work under the direction of Dr. Ken Heilbrunn, Medical Director for Imaging Associates, Inc. Mammograms are performed in a state-of-the-art motor home at the Vashon Market. For those without insurance the cash price is $165.
Massage
Dianna Ammon, LMP Phone: (206) 271-4701 Hours: Most days of the week and some evenings Insurance Accepted: None Dianna Ammon has been a Reiki practioner for 16 years and a licensed massage practitioner since 2004. She is nationally certified and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She incorporates several modalities into her practice: Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage), foot reflexology, Swedish massage, specific deep tissue, polarity therapy and hot stone massage. She charges $60 an hour and $90 for home visits. Her office is at Vashon Intuitive Arts.
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Tori Beck, LMP Phone: 567-4283 Hours: By appointment, Monday to Friday and some Saturdays Insurance Accepted: PIP, L&I and a receipt for other insurance reimbursement Tori Beck has been in practice since 1989. She is a graduate of Seattle Massage School and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She has worked as massage therapist in a physical therapy clinic where she developed an interest and specialty in treating a wide range of acute and chronic muscular pain, injury and post-surgical conditions. She also provides massage for relaxation and stress reduction. Her therapy methods include myofascial release, deep tissue, trigger point therapy and Swedish massage. Her practice is located in a comfortable north end office.
Tami Brockway Joyce, LMP Phone: (206) 898-1874 Hours: Variable Insurance Accepted: None Email: tamisplace@gmail.com Tami Brockway Joyce is a certified pre- and perinatal massage therapist and infant massage instructor. She uses her training and intuition in concert with a three-dimensional understanding of the human body to offer a nurturing space of healing and ease. In addition to pregnancy massage, she offers relaxation and injury treatment work. Her technique is based in deep tissue and Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage philosophy to invite balance to body, mind and spirit. “Being with Baby” is her infant massage series that focuses on touch communication between parent and baby. Call to find out when the next session begins.
Jill Bulow, LMP Phone: (206) 949-5004 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Insurance Accepted: PIP A typical visit is tailored to the client in that moment. Jill Bulow’s style is intuitive and thorough with techniques including Swedish, deep tissue, emotional integration, reflexology, craniosacral therapy, accupressure, manual lymphatic therapy and hot stone therapies. Her office space is in Ellisport, and she makes house calls.
Gregg Conlee Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: (206) 291-4457 Hours: Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays
Insurance Accepted: None Email: soundrosen@gmail.com Rosen Method Bodywork is distinguished by its gentle, direct touch, using hands that listen rather than manipulate, focusing on chronic muscle tension. In this process, clients may become more aware of their body and internal experience. Relaxation occurs, breath deepens, unconscious feelings and memories may emerge. Through touch and words, people may begin to recognize what has been held down by their unconscious muscle tension. As this process unfolds, habitual tension and old patterns may be released, freeing people to experience more aliveness, new choices in life and a greater sense of well-being.
James Cottrell, MA, LMP Vashon at Home Massage Phone: (206) 854-5799 Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire E-mail: james@vashonathomemassage. com Website: www.vashonathomemassage.com James Cottrell is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and has been in professional practice since 1985. His purpose is to support the grace and vitality of his clients. One of the ways he achieves this is by bringing integrated therapeutic massage directly to clients in their Island homes or retreat settings. What better way to deepen and sustain the benefits of a really good massage than to share the experience with loved ones in the comfort of home? Visit his website for inspiration, information and scheduling.
Kim Curry, LMP, CCST Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 498-3227 Hours: Call to inquire Insurance Accepted: Most major insurance plans Website: www.VashonFullCircle.com Kim Curry has been in private practice for more than 12 years and is a graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage. Her approach to bodywork is integrative and holistic. Clients experience the long, full strokes of Swedish massage as well as more specific deep tissue and myofascial techniques. Her solid knowledge of anatomy and physiology makes her effective with injuries, chronic pain and headaches. She enjoys working with clients of all ages. Her passion is craniosacral therapy, and she works with infants and children as well as adults.
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Charlotte Dardis, LMP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945, ext. 2 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: L&I claims and PIP Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com Massage services include injury treatment as well as stress management and relaxation. Techniques include Swedish massage, deep tissue work, myofascial release and reflexology, according to individual needs and preferences.
Suzanne Greenberg, LMP Massage by the Sea Phone: (206) 226-3779 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None Email: suzanne@vashonisland.net Massage by the Sea is located on a bluff looking out over Puget Sound and the Cascades. Suzanne Greenberg offers Swedish, deep tissue and Thai massage. She is also available to do house calls. She was trained at the Brian Utting School of Massage in Seattle and has 20 years of experience.
Laurie Hare, OTR/L Phone: 463-3019 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire; she provides documentation to present to insurance companies for reimbursement Laurie Hare offers craniosacral therapy, somatoemotional release, visceral manipulation and manual lymph drainage. Craniosacral therapy is a light touch manual therapy that addresses restrictions in the craniosacral system — the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This vital system extends from the bones of the skull, face and mouth down to the sacrum. Craniosacral therapy can help to alleviate a range of illnesses, pains and dysfunction, such as chronic neck and back pain, acute injury, repetitive movement injury, TMJ
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Susan E. Hormann, LMP Phone: 463-6491 Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, some Fridays Insurance Accepted: None, but many clients can be reimbursed through their insurance plans Susan Hormann has enjoyed a thriving massage practice on Vashon for 18 years. She is a graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage and a 23-year student of yoga. She has an eclectic mix of techniques and a curiosity for the human body, not only on a musculoskeletal level, but also on a biomechanical level. She hopes to bring a balance of mind/body education into her sessions. Whether her clients see her for relaxation, pain management or injury treatment, she appreciates working with people who want to play an active role in their own health care.
Michael Horswill, LMP Sound Massage Phone: 463-5739 Hours: By appointment, flexible hours Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Michael Horswill has been practicing massage for more than 30 years. He opened Sound Massage in October 2001. He offers treatments for soft tissue injuries, muscle pulls, strains and sprains in acute or chronic stages. He also has had success treating migraines, tension headaches and repetitive use injuries such as carpal tunnel. Modalities include Swedish massage, myofascial release, deep tissue, Traeger and shiatsu. Instructions in relaxation and body awareness are blended in the massage to promote healing and healthy living. Gift certificates are available. Sound Massage is located in Parker Plaza.
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sessions are offered. Two-hour sessions include the traditional Hawaiian deep release technique. Sessions can include Bliss Organix customized aromatherapy. Call or e-mail for available appointments, session prices and directions. Gift certificates are also available. Her private studio is located in town in the Roseballen community.
Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: 271-7993
Lisa Lenihan, LMP Phone: (206) 660-2861 Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, with some evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Lisa Lenihan uses a combination of massage therapy techniques, including Swedish, neuromuscular therapy, muscle energy technique, trigger point therapy and energy balancing. She uses therapeutic massage to treat a variety of ailments, such as thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, tempomandibular joint disorder, tension headaches, injured muscles and ligaments and muscle spasms. She has been in practice for more than 15 years and sees patients at Vashon Natural Medicine.
Beth Lolley, LMP Phone: 463-1842 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: PIP and L&I Beth Lolley has been in practice since 1985. Her specialties include injury treatment, relaxation and pregnancy massage. She combines deep specific massage with craniosacral therapy, a subtle yet powerful technique that fosters healing and relaxation. Her clients report feeling safe, nurtured and relief from pain. Following her interest in working from the core of the body, she has studied Jin Shin Do acupressure. Other modalities that she incorporates include myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, hydrotherapy, Chinese cupping and salt glow scrubs. She practices one mile south of Burton and in Fremont in Seattle on Wednesday and Friday.
Joshua Morton, LMP Phone: (206) 992-4029 Hours: Office and house calls by appointment Insurance Accepted: Some, call to inquire Website: www.aisnorthwest.com and www. mltsite.com Joshua Morton graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1994 and immediately began working in rehabilitation. In 2003 he began working with Aaron Mattes, developer of Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), accumulating more than 2,400 hours working with Mattes. Morton has been an international educator to professionals for over 10 years. His teaching experience, combined with his devotion to and expertise with AIS, places him among Matte’s top therapists. Recently, Morton began mentorship with Arik Gohl, creator of Manual Ligament Therapy. He has pursued his education in this new technique to master’s level. He and Gohl now co-teach AIS and MLT classes around the country.
Christina Pappas, LMP Vashon Massage Works Phone: 463-1978 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire Website: www.vashonmassageworks. massagetherapy.com Christina Pappas specializes in craniosacral therapy, injury treatment and deep tissue massage.
Carol Lutra-Johns, LMP
T. Sheldon, LMP
Bliss Bodywork Phone: 567-5822 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None Email: carol@blissorganix.com Website: www.blissorganix.com A licensed massage therapist, energy worker, dancer and traditional bodyworker for over 20 years, Carol Lutra-Johns combines her love of movement with traditional Hawaiian healing touch in Bliss Bodywork. The Bliss Bodywork experience includes long, rhythmic full-body strokes and traditional transformative energy techniques, soothing world music and fragrant Hawaiian and organic essential oils in a warm, cozy room. One-hour, 90-minute and two-hour
Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: (206) 250-3298 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday Email: Travelingsistertms@hotmail.com Website: vashonmassage.blogspot.com T. Sheldon offers deep tissue, treatment and cross fiber friction massage at the new Life in Balance Healing Arts Center.
Caroline Sias, LMP Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Email: crlnsias@gmail.com
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Caroline Sias practices deep specific therapeutic work combined with Reconnective Healing, a hands-off modality, and Lomi Chi to treat symptoms of menopause, peri-menopause and postmenopause: insomnia, irritability, anxiety, depression, stress, grief and joint aches. Lomi Chi is abdominal organ massage to detoxify and tone internal organs, release repressed emotions and reduce structural tensions. She has studied Jin Shin Do acupressure, foot reflexology, Tibetan head massage, Lomi Lomi and pregnancy massage. She has studied with Tom Kenyon’s Alchemical School for 12 years and Isabelle Lambert and Eugenia Oganova for over 12 years, learning the energetics of balancing people’s fields and their inner male and inner female. She has also studied with Eric Pearl and is certified to practice Reconnective Healing and The Reconnection. She is currently enrolled in Pacific Yoga Institute’s yoga teacher training.
Website: omskymassage.com Madrone and Osha Sky specialize in treatment, deep tissue, craniosacral therapy, Hawaiian and relaxation massage. They educate clients on proper body mechanics, as well as relaxation and stretching techniques. They have more than 20 years of experience.
Lynelle Sjoberg, LMP, CPT Massage & Motion Phone: 463-1857 Hours: Flexible, by appointment only Insurance Accepted: None For more than 20 years, Lynelle Sjoberg has been committed to the healing arts as a massage practitioner and movement educator. The scope of her massage is rooted in Thai, shiatsu, Swedish and deep tissue techniques with a strong emphasis on Eastern modalities of healing, which include yoga and Ayurvedic studies. Her background in rehabilitation and conditioning methods of Pilates and yoga highly influences her massage treatments. She relies on her years of experience and intuition to guide her bodywork.
Lyn Solander, LMP Phone: 463-5801 Hours: Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and some weekend hours Insurance Accepted: PIP Website: www.VashonMassage.com Lyn Solander’s style is Lomi Lomi, a soothing and healing massage from Hawaii. She often combines this with hot stone therapy. This is a very relaxing way to release tension. She also practices massage cupping. This lifts and separates tension and increases circulation. She has been doing craniosacral therapy since 1998. This works in a powerful way to bring balance. She creates all of her own massage creams from all natural ingredients. Her massage studio is on the Burton hill.
Irene Alexander Tokar, LMP Cadenza Bodywork Phone: (206) 455-5426 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Email: irindia76@hotmail.com Website: www.irenealexander.com Irene Alexander Tokar offers craniosacral therapy, myofascial and neuromuscular massage and yoga therapy. She specializes in treating chronic pain and tension, anxiety, depression, grief, brain injury, headaches, injury rehabilitation and general maintenance.
Michiko Uto, LMP
Sky Massage Madrone Sky, LMT Phone: (206) 353-2649 Osha Sky, LMT Phone: (206) 412-4649 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire
Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: (206) 276-3230 Hours: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: L&I and PIP Michiko Uto offers injury treatment
Island Yoga
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massage from acute to chronic stages, certified clinical and sports massage, medical massage, European massage and Daucik Method.
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Midwifery
Gail Murphy, LM Vashon Midwifery Service Phone: (206) 300-5552 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, other hours by appointment; on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week Insurance Accepted: Reimbursement available for some plans Email: midwifemurphy@comcast.net Gail Murphy is a midwife who is trained, licensed and equipped to provide full maternity care to low-risk women. She provides prenatal and postpartum care on Vashon and labor and delivery at home with transfer to the hospital should complications arise. Within the guidelines of safety, she specializes in gentle birth. She strives to prevent complications by promoting health through education, nutritional guidance and selected use of herbs, homeopathic remedies, supplements and exercise.
Naturopathy
Stas Kudla ND, L.Ac. Phone: (206) 937 2066 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings Insurance Accepted: Auto injury only Email: Dr.staskudla@seasons-4-health. com Website www.seasons-4-health.com Dr. Stas Kudla has more than 30 years of experience in resolving chronic and acute pain issues as well as addressing various disease issues with natural remedies and/ or acupuncture. His methods are helpful for hard-to-diagnose conditions. He also does well child exams.
Angela London, ND See Fulton Family Medicine, page 39
Nicole Maxwell, ND Phone: 463-1480 Fax: 800-688-2036 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Acccepted: Most major plans Website: www.nicolemaxwell.com As a naturopathic physician, Nicole Maxwell’s goal is to guide people to optimal health. She sees patients for annual physical exams, acute and chronic issues, blood work, IV therapy, homeopathy and cranial sacral therapy. She integrates the most advanced medical technologies with the ancient wisdom of the naturopathic medical healing arts in order to provide exceptional care, and she works with other health practitioners to provide a strong network of support for her patients. She believes in the principals of naturopathic medicine, where the emphasis of health is on prevention and not the treatment of disease, and the focus of treatment is on the whole body and not on symptoms of an illness.
Vashon Natural Medicine Phone: 463-4778 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Preferred provider on most insurance plans Address: 18913 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Website: www.vashonnaturalmedicine.com Dr. Kelly Wright and Dr. Michelle Obertacz are naturopathic physicians who provide natural health care for the whole family. Services provided include physical exams for adults and children, treatment of both chronic and acute conditions and a full range of laboratory testing. The specific therapies Dr. Wright and Dr. Obertacz use to maintain and re-establish health include nutrition, therapeutic supplementation, lifestyle counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy, bio-identical hormone treatment and pharmaceutical
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Nutrition
Kathy Abascal Phone: 463-9211 Hours: Classes as scheduled, consults by appointment only Insurance Accepted: None Email: info@toquietinflammation.com Website: www.TQIDiet.com Kathy Abascal is a professional herbalist who teaches classes in the TQI antiinflammatory diet. Classes run for five consecutive weeks; schedules are posted at www.TQIDiet.com. As a rule, these classes set the stage for significant improvements in a wide variety of health issues while also addressing weight issues. Private consulations are available only to clients who have taken the class series and need further information on treatments available, dietary changes, supplements and herbs to help them achieve the best state of health possible.
Former students also have access to a discussion board where Abascal provides individualized responses to health and diet questions. She has published a book on the TQI diet and maintains a nutritional blog (TQIDiet.wordpress.com).
Mara H. Andrus RD, CD Phone: (206) 819-5100 Hours: By appointment Mara Andrus has been a professional dietitian since graduating from Washington State University in 1985. Her expertise is in maternal and child health with a focus on nutrition education through private counseling and group classes. She specializes in weight management, disordered eating, diabetes and heart disease.
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Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Serving Vashon Since 1972 Gary A. Koch, M.D. Michael Kappelman, M.D. Kim Farrell, M.D. Laurel Kuehl, M.D. Jeffrey HansPetersen, M.D. Stephanie Lee, P.A.C. t Offering a broad range of acute & preventive health care services t Compassionate, comprehensive medical care by board-certified physicians specializing in family and geriatric medicine t Facility features on-site laboratory and x-ray t 24-hour on-call doctors t Medicare Advantage Plan, Straight Medicaid, Group Health, and most major commercial insurance plans accepted
Office Hours
Vashon Health Center 10030 SW 210th Street
(206) 463-3671 Fax (206) 463-3613
Monday – Friday 9AM - 5PM Limited hours on Saturday for Urgent Care
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Occupational Therapy Laurie Hare, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Phone: 463-3019 Hours: Phone for an appointment Insurance Accepted: Services may be covered by insurance depending on diagnosis and specifics of the plan, documentation provided for insurance reimbursement Email: harelc2@yahoo.com Laurie Hare provides assessment and treatment for children with diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and sensory integration disorder. Therapy provides children with the specific blend of vestibular, proprioceptive and tactile sensory input their nervous systems require in order for them to be able to
respond appropriately for successful, organized and meaningful interactions in all aspects of their lives.
Physical Therapy
Alliant Physical Therapy & Integral Medicine Tim Sobie, MS, PT, and Associates Phone: 463-2787 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: All major plans — private, state and federal Website: www.alliantcare.com Alliant combines the field of conventional physical therapy with the newest in experiential approaches to integral medicine. Tim Sobie and his associates recognize pain and limitation as an individual experience and evaluate and treat a broad variety of symptoms and conditions arising from accident, illness, medical history, life stress events or injury. Alliant providers work with clients to help restore their endurance, comfort and wholeness to reflect their personal best. They are preferred providers with more than 20 years of experience with most major health insurance plans, including Medicare and Labor & Industries. The office is located in the Vashon Chamber of Commerce building with additional locations in Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Olympia.
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Cathy deSmet, PT Namarupa Healing Phone: 442-2088 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Premera, Lifewise, Uniform, L&I, PIP, First Health, Conventry and others that offer out-of-network benefits Cathy deSmet’s focus in physical therapy is on identifying impairments unique to each person that create pain syndromes and movement dysfunctions. She uses hands-on manual therapy techniques, specific exercise prescriptions and client education to correct alignment faults, muscle imbalances, posture and movement patterns.
Andra DeVoght, PT, MPH Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777, ext. 2 Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Insurance Accepted: Premera, Lifewise, Regence, First Choice Health Network, Cigna, L&I, some Group Health plans and PIP claims Andra DeVoght specializes in women’s physical therapy and health education. She integrates 17 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist with training in yoga and public health to offer detailed and holistic care for women with general orthopedic injuries, pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy related pain, childbirth injury, chronic pain or stress related illness. Based on individual need, visits may include hands-on manual therapies, movement/posture retraining, biofeedback or yoga and mindfulness training.
Vashon Physical Therapy Phone: 463-3441 Fax: 463-3089 Email: vipt@vashonpt.comcastbiz.net Address: 17429 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Established in 1981, the clinic has served Islanders for more than 30 years. Current practitioners are Marilyn Kleyn, PT; Dyan Prouse, DPT; Lonnie Shiosaki, PT, and Kathy Snyder, PTA. The clinic offers private treatment rooms as well as a rehabilitation training room and aerobic room. Therapists provide services for general orthopedic and neurological conditions as well as specialized services for low vision, vestibular (inner ear) and ergonomic concerns (fitting the person to the job for comfort). Treatments are evidence based and covered by most insurance companies. Call Linda York, office manager, for further information.
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners Fulton Family Medicine Phone: 463-3696 Address: P.O. Box N, 17639 100th Ave. S.W. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays Insurance Accepted: The clinic accepts most insurance, including Medicare, Molina Health Options and CHPW Basic Health Vashon Plaza Medical Clinic’s new owner and medical director Dr. Gail Fulton, MD, has lived on the Island for many years and is delighted to be practicing on Vashon. With her expert staff — Elizabeth Hopper, ARNP; Catherine Konrad, ARNP; Sarah Hebert, ARNP, and Angela London, ND — she plans to be able to continue giving this community the care it has come to expect from this clinic.
Marcie Hamrick, MD Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays Insurance Accepted: Most major companies and sliding scale Email: marcie@marciehamrick.com Website: www.marciehamrick.com It is estimated that more than 80 percent of chronic health issues are caused or complicated by stress. Busy lifestyles, relationships and coping with illness can all create stress, which then contributes to health problems. Dr. Marcie Hamrick specializes in addressing illness from a holistic perspective and offering effective ways of coping with stressors. She evaluates chronic illness by identifying the roots of problems rather than masking symptoms. She offers well-researched, nontraditional mind-body treatment options, including biofeedback, mindfulness meditation instruction, nutritional therapies, health coaching/counseling and yoga therapy, as well as traditional medical therapies. She consults on such health conditions as anxiety and depression, headaches, irritable bowel, chronic fatigue, thyroid disease, menopause, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Chad Magnuson Family Medicine Phone: 463-5401 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and other times by special arrangement Address: P.O. Box 1450, 17429 Vashon Hwy. S.W. in the Vashon Physical Therapy building Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: www.drmagnuson.com
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Chad Magnuson Family Medicine provides responsive, attentive, personal health care for all ages. This includes well/ preventative care, illness and chronic disease care and urgent care that can be scheduled. To schedule an appointment, use Dr. Magnuson’s online appointment system accessed via the office website or call the office and leave a message on the confidential office voicemail.
Vashon Women’s Health Center
Vashon Health Center Phone: 463-3671 Address: P.O. Box 529, 10030 S.W. 210th St. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturdays for acute care only Insurance Accepted: Most major commercial plans, including Group Health, and contracted Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Plans Website: www.highlinemedical.org Vashon Health Center has a team of six providers to meet Island medical needs. The staff of providers consists of physicians Gary Koch, Michael Kappelman, Kim Farrell, Jeff HansPetersen and Laurel Kuehl and physician’s assistant Stephanie Lee. All the providers are board certified in family practice, with both Dr. Koch and Dr. Kappelman also board certified in geriatrics. The clinic provides the Island with a full spectrum of medical care, including preventative, chronic and acute care, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, prenatal and gynecological care and urgent/emergency care. The clinic has laboratory and X-ray facilities on site. The Vashon Health Center provides an on-call service for patients after regular clinic hours. To access the consulting nurse service or to reach the physician on-call, dial the regular office phone number and listen to the recording for instructions. The clinic is located south of Vashon at Sunrise Ridge.
Phone: 463-2777 Hours: Mondays through Fridays Address: 17407 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: vashonwomenshealth.org Vashon Women’s Health Center is a collective of providers dedicated to offering health care and services to women of all ages — teens through older adults. It provides a broad range of services, including complete primary care, specialized menopause care, teen support and education, physical therapy, massage therapy and holistic medical care for stress-related illnesses. Hours vary with each provider. Teens can walk in without an appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the clinic’s website for more information or find them on Facebook.
Reiki
Dianna Ammon See Massage, page 28.
Jeanne Winner Phone: 463-6895 Hours: By Appointment Reiki is an ancient healing technique that resembles the laying on of hands. Reiki works on four levels of existence: spiritual, physical, emotional and mental. It often assists with pain relief, relaxation, stress reduction and feelings of being overwhelmed and anxious. It can help one feel both very relaxed and rejuvenated as it accelerates healing. Jeanne Winner periodically teaches Reiki classes and offers gift certificates for one-hour Reiki sessions.
The “i” in illness is isolation, and the crucial letters in wellness are “we.” Author unknown, as quoted by – Mimi Guarneri
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volunteers and board strive to offer a meaningful and joyful life for every older adult. Programs include classes that enhance health, fitness and wellbeing. Participants can enjoy fitness, art, crafts, writing classes, movies, trips, entertainment and nutritious meals. Vashon Senior Center is governed by its own board and membership. Programs and services are available to all older adults and/or their families regardless of membership status. Programs: r Enhanced Fitness This class offers participants exercises that focus on strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning. Participants gain increased energy, confidence and a sense of community through this scientifically based exercise program. r Dining with Friends A nutritious lunch is served Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:45 a.m. at the center. The suggested meal donation is $4.25. Participants decide what they would like to donate. No one is denied a meal if they are unable to donate. All donations are confidential. r Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels deliveries are coordinated by volunteers every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. The suggested donation is $3 for those 60 and older; homebound individuals under age 60 are
Allan Kaplan, CAR Phone: 463-7560 Hours: Variable Insurance Accepted: PIP and L&I claims, some health insurance applicable Email: rolfer@comcast.net Website: www.allankaplan.net Rolfers strategically work the connective tissue, or fascia, to release accumulated strains and tensions from physical and emotional stresses and traumas. Their goal is to improve balance and posture. Rolfing can relieve chronic tension and body pain, improve athletic performance, ease movement, increase clarity in living and give an increased sense of general well-being. The objective of Rolfing is to empower people and help them to realize their full potential, be it in the physical, emotional or spiritual parts of their lives. Visceral and cranial manipulation are also incorporated to increase the effectiveness of Rolfing.
Senior Services Vashon Senior Center
Phone: 463-5173 Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays Address: 10004 S.W. Bank Road The Vashon Senior Center staff,
Where women affected by breast cancer and their loved ones can find everything they need: the most up-to-date medical information and research, a supportive and warm community, and a friendly and compassionate atmosphere. breastcancer.org is an Internet-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and their love ones to take an active part in their treatment descisions and to communicate with their doctors and critical breast cancer issues.
For information about breast Cancer, please go to www.breastcancer.org
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also eligible to receive meals on wheels for $4.50. To learn more about enrolling in this program, call 463-5173 or enroll online at www.seniorservices.org. r Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Phone: 448-5740 This volunteer driver program can make it easier for older adults unable to drive to get to medical and dental appointments, even off-Island. Individuals needing regular assistance should call to enroll in the program.
Social Services The DoVE Project
See Domestic Violence Services, page 20.
Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness Phone: 926-9400 Email: vashonifch@gmail.com Website: www.vashonifch.com The Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness has been working with other local non-profit agencies and organizations for many years to assist those who are homeless or about to become homeless. In cooperation with the Vashon Social Service Network, IFCH and the network serve a free meal everyday all year long. The all-volunteer organization also provides rental assistance, assists with
moving expenses and provides credit for washing of clothes and funds for food, gas, utilities, medical costs and other shortterm needs.
Vashon Maury Community Food Bank Phone: 463-6332 Hours: Food is distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Beginning in March 2012, distribution will also take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Address: P.O. Box 1205, 10030 S.W. 210th St. at Sunrise Ridge Website: www.vashonfoodbank.org The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank serves approximately 200 households per week. On average, each week the food bank provides clients with a minimum of 60 pounds worth of assorted groceries, including a wide variety of cereals, proteins, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. This includes fresh and frozen protein as well as fresh produce. The food bank staff and volunteers do not ask for identification, proof of address or income, or any other explanations of need for services, and always welcome those who come in and treat them with dignity and respect. In addition to its regular distribution hours, the food bank provides a delivery service for homebound individuals and is
Dedicated Yoga Studio 408-7179
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open from 4:30 to 5 p.m Wednesdays for seniors and those who are disabled.
Yoga
Ronly Blau Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5511 Address: P.O. Box 237, 20110 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Email: info@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org The mission of Vashon Youth & Family Services is to help Islanders raise thriving, resilient children and youth by fostering a community of emotionally healthy, resourceful families and individuals. To further its mission and provide broad support to the community, it offers a wide variety of services in the areas of counseling, family education, prevention, recovery treatment and social services, including through VIVA, which provides families and individuals in financial crisis with help with basic needs. Some VYFS services are fee-based and offered on a sliding scale, fully covered by Medicaid or partially covered by insurance; others are free or may require participants to meet certain income guidelines. For those seeking counseling services, with advance notice, interpreters can be provided for sign language, hearing impairment or non-English speaking clients.
Weight Management Marianne Metz Lipe
Phone: (206) 979-4498 Website: www.MarianneMetz.com Marianne Metz Lipe offers a holistic weight loss/weight management program that was brought to market recently. She works with individuals, along with company program professionals, to help people achieve fat loss and gain strength with a whole foods meal plan, natural supplementation and exercise regimen for total overall physical health.
Shape Up Vashon See Community Health Programs, page 9.
Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: (206) 499-8488 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Email: ronlyr@meadowheartayurveda.com Website: meadowheartayurveda.com Ronly Blau is a certified yoga teacher offering group and private classes. Her flowing classes weave together yoga poses, breathing practices, meditation and Ayurveda. The three pillars of her teaching are breath awareness, listening deeply to the body and creating ease/enjoying the practice. When these are implemented, the body feels energized, and circulation and immunity are increased, while the mind experiences a calm, centered state. Through her knowledge of Ayurveda, she specializes in creating private practices that meet the individual’s unique needs.
Nicole Grey Phone: (503) 358-0517 Email: akashaom@gmail.com Website: www.nicolegreyyoga.com Nicole Grey offers both private and group yoga instruction on Vashon Island. The forms of yoga she teaches are Vinyasa flow, Yin yoga and women’s yoga: prenatal, postnatal and fertility yoga. Group classes are offered at Island Yoga Center, Vashon Athletic Club and Vashon PlaySpace. Her yogic philosophy revolves around strong emphasis of mindfulness through using awareness of the breath in order to focus on the body, calm the mind and cultivate connection to the present moment.
Island Yoga Center Phone: 463-2058 Address: 17520 Vashon Hwy., S.W. Website: www.islandyogacenter.com Island Yoga Center offers ongoing yoga instruction for all levels seven days a week. Its program includes beginning through advanced drop-in classes as well as therapeutic yoga for back care
Michelle Reed
Sandi Silagi
In studio and in home personal training. Choose from private, semi-private, and small group sessions in studio.
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aspires to nurture relationships within the community through the full circle of giving and receiving wellness Those who meet low income guidelines can qualify for discounts of 50% off health/healing services from a wide variety of over 60 providers in the community.
By volunteering at a participating non-profit organization on Vashon, individuals will be given a wellness card and earn wellness stamps for every 3 hours of volunteer time.
Those stamps can then be redeemed for 50% from participating providers. Contact the volunteer sites to participate:
DoVE Seeds4Success Sunrise Ridge Health Services Vashon Community Care Vashon-Maury Food Bank Vashon Household Vashon-Maury Land Trust Vashon-Maury Senior Center Vashon Wilderness Program Vashon Youth & Family Services
715-0258 370-0709 408-7717 567-4421 463-6332 463-4880 463-2644 463-5173 651-5715 463-5511
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46 and wellness, gentle yoga, teen yoga and yoga for Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The benefits of yoga include stress reduction, greater flexibility, increased strength and a heightened sense of wellbeing. Each member of the center’s staff is caring and skilled and offers his or her own style of inspired teaching. They are Elizabeth Freeman, co-owner, RYT 500; Kathryn Payne, co-owner, ERYT 500; Ronly Blau, CAP, LMP; Andra DeVoght, PT; James Culbertson; Marcie Hamrick, MD; Nicole Grey; Amy Huggins; and Irene Tokar, LMP. Visit the website for teacher biographies and details on classes, series and workshops.
Linda Moore Phone: (206) 658-5630 Website: moorepeacefulwithyoga. blogspot.com Linda Moore is a certified yoga instructor who offers private and group instruction. Balance and stability, with calm body and mind, are essential qualities for a healthy existence. A focused Asana practice, combined with seated meditation, mindfulness and gratitude, are ways that we can strengthen body and mind. As we open our hearts and find ease with our feet solid on this Earth, we share this ease with those around us. Yoga is a great foundation for your health and wellness; private instruction is a great way to bring the focus to building a solid foundation.
Vashon Youth and Family Services has been serving the Island since 1977. We can help when you need it most. Call 463-5511 to access all our services:
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Wendra-Lynne Phone: 463-0353, cell: (206) 369-1242 Email: wendralynne@me.com Website: www.Wendra-Lynne.com Wendra-Lynne is a yoga instructor, energy healer and art teacher. WendraLynne applies the same approach to yoga as she does to art: Relax the mind and awaken the feelings. She helps others to reconnect compassionately with their bodies, spirits and creativity. She teaches at the Vashon Athletic Club, Vashon Intuitive Arts and in her home studio, where she also teaches watercolors. Her practice is a blend of her trainings from The Ashtanga Yoga School in Seattle, Yoga Works in Los Angeles, The Healing Light Center in California and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. She is available for private sessions and parties.
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST Information courtesy of VashonBePrepared.org, “Good preparation makes good neighbors.” ghbors. Tools Flashlight(s) (keep one by your bed) Portable battery-powered radio Extra batteries Loud whistle (signal for help) Multipurpose pocketknife Goggles Dust face masks 1/2” rope Coils of bailing wire Duct tape Fire extinguisher Candles Waterproof matches Crescent wrench (turn off gas) Crowbar Handsaw Sledgehammer Screwdriver, pliers, hammer Garden hose (siphoning and fire fighting) Can of fluorescent spray paint Shelter/clothing Cold weather clothing Sturdy shoes Heavy work gloves One complete change of clothing Hat (rain, sun, cold protection) Sleeping bags/blankets Plastic sheeting or tarps Tent Cooking Manual can opener Paper plates & eating utensils Pots & heavy-duty aluminum foil Camp stove and fuel (do not use indoors) Personal Items Cash Copies of key personal documents Birth certificates Credit cards
Property Deeds Insurance policies, etc.
Plastic tape Pen Paper Seeing and hearing aids
Home and Family Preparation Create a family communications plan, including an out-of-state person to contact. Learn how and where to shut off utilities electricity gas water Strap water heater to studs in wall or floor Secure heavy furniture, especially bookshelves, to wall studs Provide strong support & flexible connections on gas appliances Install clips, latches on cabinet doors Non-Perishable food Manual can opener Ready to eat canned meat, fruit & vegetables
Canned fruit & vegetable juices Boxed milk or powdered (in nitrogen-packed cans)
High protein diet shakes Compressed nutrition bars Granola bars Trail mix Ready-to-eat cereals (in metal containers) Nuts (in jars or cans) Peanut butter Jelly Cookies, crackers (in plastic bags and tight containers)
Dried fruit (in metal container) Candy bars Hard candy Instant coffee, tea, & cocoa Ready-to-feed-baby formula Dried pet food Salt & pepper, sugar Sanitation Large trash bags Sealable plastic Hand soap & liquid soap Personal hygiene products Feminine hygiene products Infant supplies Toilet paper Paper towels Pre-moistened towelettes
Before and during a disaster, check this website to learn how to protect yourself, your family and your home. Plus, find links to useful sites.
First Aid Kit First aid booklet Prescription medicines & medical supplies Two pairs of latex/sterile gloves Sterile & adhesive bandages Eyewash solution Antibiotic & burn ointments Thermometer Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever Anti-diarrhea medicine Antacid WATER: If you do nothing else, stock water & encourage your neighbors to do likewise! 1 GALLON OF WATER PER PERSON PER DAY. (Store a minimum 3-day and preferably a 10-day to 2-week supply. Do not use milk jugs; 2 liter pop bottles can be used or food-grade plastic drums. Rotate every six months OR purify immediately before use, as described below.)
WATER PURIFICATION PRODUCT OR BOTTLE OF UNSCENTED LIQUID BLEACH TO PURIFY WATER. (Use only regular household liquid bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypo chlorite. Do not use scented bleaches, color-safe bleaches or bleaches with added cleaners. Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon or 8 drops of bleach per 2-liter bottle right before you use it, NOT before you store it. Add drops, stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.
Both water and bleach must be changed out every year; strength of bleach deteriorates over time. Store a minimum of a 3-day supply (and preferably a 10-day supply – 2 weeks supply) of foods requiring no refrigeration and little to no preparation or cooking. Be careful of high salt content, increasing thirst. Use a marker to date items. Inspect regularly for spoilage.
Voice of Vashon 1650 AM Emergency Broadcast System This is what we do: 1) Basic Traveler’s Information Service [TIS]. This is a pre-recorded message that provides basic information to travelers visiting Vashon and Maury Islands. It continually repeats 24/7 when there are no emergencies or travel updates on the islands. 2) Travel Advisories: These include road closures and significant ferry service interruptions; anything that may impede routine travel on and off the island. [When an emergency or a travel advisory does occur and is recorded, the standard TIS message is suspended and only the emergency or advisory information is heard on the radio. After the emergency is over and the posting removed, the standard messaging turns back on.] 3) Emergency broadcasts. Emergency announcements occur whenever there are power outages, significant storms or other issues that significantly impact the island’s normal activities.
If an emergency happens, be sure to tune to 1650 AM.
Never use a camp stove indoors!
Urgent Care
Emergency Numbers 9-1-1 for Emergencies Vashon Health Center 463-3671 Vashon Plaza Medical Clinic 463-3696 Ambulances Services:
9-1-1 for Emergencies Mental Health Services: Vashon Youth & Family Services 463-5511
Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-562-6025 24-hour Crisis Line 461-3222