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The 2013 directory of medical practitioners and healthcare-based businesses
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To Your Health! Welcome to the latest issue of The Beachcomber’s Health & Wellness Guide, our annual directory to many of the people on the island who are dedicated to helping people get healthy and stay well. Vashon is fortunate to have a variety of health professionals: doctors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, counselors, exercise professionals and more. We hope people will turn to this guide when they need care along life’s path, from welcoming a newborn baby to caring for an elderly parent, and all the mileposts in between. We extend a thank you to all the providers who participated in the guide and offer a special word of gratitude to Dr. Leif Rasmussen of Vashon Dental for sponsoring the guide for the second year in a row. — Susan Riemer, Health and Wellness Guide Editor
Contents: Acupuncture ......................... 3 Addiction Services ............... 4 Ayurveda ............................... 5 BodyTalk ................................ 6 Care Facilities ........................ 6 Child & Family Services ....... 7 Chiropractors ........................ 8 Community Health Programs ............................... 9 Complementary Health Clincs and Centers ............... 9 Counselors .......................... 10 Dentists ................................18 Domestic Violence Services ............................... 20 Doulas ................................ 20 End of Life Services ............ 22 Exercise ............................... 22
Eye Care .............................. 27 Health Products .................. 27 Herbalists ............................ 27 Home Health Care ............. 27 Lactation Support .............. 28 Mammography ................... 28 Massage .............................. 28 Medical Services Doctors, Naturopaths & Nurse Practitioners ....... 33 Midwifery ........................... 38 Nutrition ............................. 38 Occupational Therapy ....... 39 Physical Therapy ................. 39 Rofling...........................................39 Senior Services .................. 40 Social Services .................... 41 Wellness Coaching .................42 Yoga ...................................... 45
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 EdD Doctor of Education 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
Holly Berman, MS, L.Ac. Vashon Natural Medicine Phone: 463-4778 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays Insurance Accepted: Preferred provider with most major plans Website: www.vashonnaturalmedicine.com Holly Berman has been practicing acupuncture and Oriental medicine for more than 15 years and specializes in pain and stress relief, autoimmune disorders, women’s health, weight loss and facial rejuvenation. She uses a combination of acupuncture and Oriental medicine to help patients achieve a state of health and wellness. From 2005 to 2012, Berman was a practicing member of the Healing Arts Center on Orcas Island. Berman graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College’s Santa Fe, New Mexico, campus in 1998 with a master’s of science degree in Oriental Medicine. She also has a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Florida and graduated from the Florida School of Massage/Florida Institute of Natural Health. She has practiced massage therapy for 10 years. Over the past five years, she has also practiced onboard several luxury cruise ships. She has traveled and worked with people from all over the world and has explored natural healing techniques from several different cultures.
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
3 (PRAHM). Bolding uses a combination of acupuncture, bodywork, nutrition, herbs and breath work to assist people in reaching their ideal state of health. Her specialties are in pain management and family and women’s health, including fertility. Bolding also teaches meditation and qi gong, holds a community clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays and runs a monthly low-cost wellness clinic for children. A class schedule is available at the clinic website.
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 15 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.
Dennis Levin, L.Ac. Life in Balance Wellness Center Phone: 851-1294 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings Insurance Accepted: Most ost major plans
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4 Dennis Levin offers his expertise in the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine at his clinic at 17425 Vashon Highway and also at White Crane Wellness Center 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 his Vashon office. On Mondays and Thursdays, he practices in West Seattle.
Ann Leda Shapiro, L.Ac. Phone: 463-3967 Hours: By appointment 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). She uses acupuncture 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.
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 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 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 Services
Holistic Approaches to Recovery (HART) Hours: By appointment only Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including DSHS and Group Health E-mail: MRose@VYFS.org Website: www.VYFS.org HART provides state-licensed outpatient services and serves youth and adults from a holistic approach that is tailored for the Vashon community and funded for lowincome clients through King County. The program treats all addictions, including eating disorders, and believes that addictive behaviors can be understood, addressed and managed through the combined efforts of dually trained and licensed mental health and substance-use disorder clinical staff and a collaborative team of alternative holistic referrals in the community. Available services include interventions, extended and comprehensive assessment and referrals, youth treatment with the evidence-based Seven Challenges Program, professional laboratory-tested urinalysis and a continuum of care that stretches from affected others to communitybased aftercare. Therapy groups include codependency treatment, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, skill-building, food and mood education, nicotine dependency, adult recovery support and a range of psycho-educational topics specifically designed for current clients. In 2011, HART launched HART Academy — an on-site holistic school that meets the needs of high school girls who feel bored or overwhelmed in more chaotic class settings. It incorporates certified teachers as tutors
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and holistic enrichment opportunities for a more balanced education. The program serves those quiet students who tend toward stress and anxiety disorders to closely mentor them and help them grow more confident.
Stephen Bogan See Counselors, page 10.
Marianne Rose See Counselors, page 16.
Ayurveda
Kael Balizer, CAP, LMP Life in Balance Healing Arts Center Phone: 547-1330 Hours: By appointment 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,
5 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 for 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.
Ronly Blau, CAP, LMP, Certified Yoga Teacher Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 499-8488 Hours: Mondays and Thursdays Website: www.MeadowHeartAyurveda.com Ronly Blau offers natural healthcare through the ancient and pragmatic healing sciences of Ayurveda and yoga. Her holistic healthcare practice, Meadow Heart, offers guidance in preventive medicine as well as treatment plans for chronic and acute conditions. She is especially passionate about working with people through stress management and detoxification programs. A consultation involves an in-depth inquiry, pulse reading and direct observation. Through the process, she and the patient discover his or her physical, emotional and psychological tendencies and work to create balance through a multi-
Second Annual Women’s Day of Wellness:
Fuel Your Flame On May 4 from 9-6 at Vashon CoHousing Hestia Retreat is hosting a day just for women. Take part in sessions on Ayurvedic nutrition, empowered embodiment, meditation, dance, shamanic journeys, stress reduction, organizing your home, gentle yoga, and more. Limited to 75 participants, this event will ignite and inspire you for whatever you need to do or whoever you need to be. There will also be opportunities to enjoy back and essential oil face massage, try Reiki, get intuitive readings, talk with a life coach, and take part in other wellness-enhancing options. Healthful lunch and snacks are included! For more information, visit our events page on our website: hestiaretreat.org. Full day registration is $90, and half day (morning or afternoon) is $50 (wellness options are extra). Sign up by April 1 and receive $5 off of a full day. Scholarship and volunteer opportunities are available as is inexpensive offsite childcare. Give this gift to yourself or to another. Check our website for monthly Hearth Circles–special events for women and girls–and to learn more about the development of Hestia Retreat. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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6 faceted wellness plan that includes dietary choices, herbal formulas, daily routine counseling and stress management. She offers therapeutic and relaxing Ayurvedic bodywork as well. Additionally, Blau has taught yoga and meditation for more than 12 years, offers these teachings as part of wellness plans and leads classes, retreats and workshops in Ayurveda and yoga. Her intention with all offerings is to hold a focused and compassionate space to facilitate deep healing.
BodyTalk
Kristina Turner, CBP Phone: 463-2796 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Email: kristina@kristinaturner.com Website: www.kristinaturner.com BodyTalk sessions are intriguing and relaxing for kids and adults. Once consciousness becomes aware of all the factors that affect a health condition, those factors are free to rearrange themselves into a better story. For example, awareness of environmental stressors, emotional triggers, inherited family patterns and past physical injuries or illness can stimulate the body to heal recurring pains, phobias, allergies, unhealthy food cravings, endocrine imbalances and more. For more than 30 years, Kristina Turner has been guiding people to tune into selfhealing wisdom. This year she celebrates the 25th anniversary of publishing “The Self-Healing Cookbook,” a whole foods primer that features non-inflammatory meals made with seasonal, organic whole foods. A certified practitioner of BodyTalk and other consciousness-based energymedicine systems, including Guided Self Healing, NLP and Paradox Management, she has served individuals and families on Vashon for more than12 years.
Care Facilities Island Elder Care
Phone: Theresa Shipley at 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 private homes, offering an alternative to institutional care. Each home is state-licensed 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.
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, Secure Horizons, Humana, Group Health 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,
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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 Skilled Nursing, which also offers rehabilitative services under Medicare Parts A and B for people who need physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy; 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 through its Foot Fairy program. People who are interested in a tour, want more information or have questions are invited to call.
Email: lmeans@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org At its PlaySpace facility, VYFS offers play groups for children ages birth to 5 and a caregiver. Parents and children can play together and meet other families to create lasting connections in the community and reduce the sense of isolation that can come with being a parent of a young child on Vashon.
Child & Family Services
Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays Email: lmeans@vyfs.org This group is for parents of children
Child Find
Vashon Island School District Child Find Coordinator: Tory Gateman Phone: 463-2121, ext. 8121 Hours: Screenings are done once a month, with other screenings scheduled as necessary 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. Children are screened as needed in the areas of vision, hearing, motor coordination, communication and 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. Parents who have questions or concerns about a child’s development are invited to call to schedule an appointment or make a referral. NOTE: Child Find for children under the age of 3 is now conducted through the King County Department of Developmental Disabilities. The number to call is (800) 756-5437. These services are located on the island as well.
Parent/Child Playgroups Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: Hours vary according to age group
Parent Coaching Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Email: lmeans@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.
Play ‘N’ Chat
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8 walking to age 6. Parents participate in a weekly facilitated group conversation on parenting-related challenges and celebrations. Children enjoy the playroom with supervision while parents talk.
Welcome Baby Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays Email: lmeans@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 offers its congratulations and a gift bag, including a list of island resources for families. Call to arrange to receive a gift bag.
Your Adoptive Family Phone: 408-7219 Hours: Varies Insurance Accepted: None Email: youradoptivefamily@comcast.net Website: www.youradoptivefamily.com Life is a journey, and owner Jill Dziko’s goal is to help individuals, couples and families find the joy in their journey and achieve balance in their lives. She approaches individuals and families with respect and acknowledges everyone is unique and brings their own strengths to the table. Her practice’s focus is attachment and bonding, healing trauma and adoption issues. Additionally, she consults with individuals and couples to help them decide if adoption is the right decision for them. This includes talking about what adoption looks like, what people can expect during the process and some of the things they can expect after the child is placed in their home. She also works with individuals to understand their own parenting and attachment styles and how those styles might affect an adopted child. She works with individuals, couples, families and children.
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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. Thomas Basile’s 26 years of practice as a doctor of chiropractic, he has trained 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. In January, the office added massage therapy services to the practice.
Carlson Chiropractic Elmer Carlson, DC Phone: 463-3677 Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire 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. Lauren Chinn holds a chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College. He has been in practice since 1978. Dr. Chinn’s primary focus is on
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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: 300-1931 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Dr. Michael Curtin is a 1988 graduate of the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago. He practices traditional chiropractic and focuses on the identification and correction of spinal misalignments called subluxations. Subluxations cause nerve interference. This nerve interference disconnects the body from the control and coordination of the central nervous system, resulting in poor function of the organs and tissues of the body. These weakened areas of the body are prone to injury and infection. Dr. Curtin uses his hands to adjust the spine and reduce nerve interference and help return normal function to promote healing. In the time that Dr.Curtin has been in practice on Vashon, he has helped a variety of islanders, including young athletes, pregnant women and firefighters. Dr. Curtin loves what he does and considers himself lucky to have found Vashon.
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Community Health Programs Shape Up Vashon
Email: info@shapeupvashon.org Website: www.shapeupvashon.org Shape Up Vashon is creating a fun and supportive community around health. Members discover island walks with other members and friends; enjoy monthly classes, emails, healthy recipes and newspaper articles; follow progress toward meeting the goals they set for themselves and earn SUV stars and a President’s Challenge Award. Members can add up their stars and may win prizes at SUV’s mid-year island challenge and celebration in the spring and its secondyear anniversary event in the fall. Discover new ways to be more fit and be part of making Vashon a healthier community. Check out SUV’s website for health tips and more information and to sign up for Shape Up Vashon.
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 project’s website.
Complementary Health Clinics & Centers Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 Hours: Open as per practitioners’ schedules, presently Mondays through Saturdays 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
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10 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 realizing their health care goals. Full Circle offers a wide variety of modalities to support the health and wellbeing of mind, body and spirit. All of the practitioners at Full Circle are participants in the Vashon Community Wellness Project, which provides health care discounts in exchange for volunteering in the community.
Life in Balance Wellness Center Phone: Dennis Levin at 851-1294 or Kael Balizer at 547-1330 Insurance Accepted: Yes, varies by practitioner Located in the heart of downtown next to Vashon Physical Therapy, the Life in Balance Wellness 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 Erik LaSeur, massage therapist Alyce Kellogg and massage therapist and Reiki practitioner Chrissandra Snyder. Members of the clinic are excited to offer these proven, ancient alternatives to conventional therapies and to be able to support islanders in creating and maintaining healthy and inspired lives.
Vashon Intuitive Arts Phone: 463-0025 Website: www.vashonintuitivearts.com Vashon Intuitive Arts (VIA) is a member-run and owned center for personal growth. The facility has a retail store full of crystals and unique creations from the studios of island artists and includes art, jewelry, natural skin care products and other handmade items. Massage practitioners, energy workers and intuitive readers are available to provide healing treatments or insightful consultations. Make an appointment or drop in for a massage, intuitive consultation or tarot reading. VIA also hosts workshops and events; see its website for details.
Counselors
Stephanie Barbee, LICSW Phone: 275-2250 Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Premera Blue Cross,
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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 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 people are in leadership with their thoughts and feelings, they can be more present and live more satisfying lives, aligned with their values and intentions. She also offers services in Spanish.
Stephen Bogan, LMHC Imperfect Healer Counseling Phone: 463-3050 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Invoices are provided for insurance reimbursement Email: imperfecthealer@netscape.com Website: www.morganjunction.com/ stephen.htm. 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: 909-9635 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays,by appointment Insurance Accepted: Invoices provided for insurance reimbursement, sliding fee
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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 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, somatic awareness and cognitive behavioral approaches. She also facilitates women’s and men’s dream circles and welcomes inquiries regarding groups.
Gretchen Burkholder, MA, LMHC Phone: 940-7754 Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Invoices provided for reimbursement Email: gcburkholder@gmail.com Gretchen Burkholder is a psychotherapist and an art therapist. She works with individuals of all ages, with a special interest in assisting women in transition
13 or who are exploring issues of identity. She has a heartfelt, compassionate and strength-based approach. She draws upon a variety of theories and techniques, such as family systems, attachment theory, art therapy, mindfulness and other modalities depending on what is most useful for her client’s unique way of growing.
William D. Carr, D. Min., LMHC Phone: 790-9877 Hours: Daytime and early evening hours Insurance Accepted: Information provided for people to make their own insurance claims Email: carrwilliamd@earthlink.net From experience we know that life is difficult. Becoming the person one has the potential to be takes a commitment to face one’s demons, to do the inner work of becoming aware of the emotional and relational injuries one has suffered and that continue one’s suffering in the present. In the context of a safe, respectful and understanding relationship, one can heal and grow beyond wounds of “the slings and arrows� of life. Dr. Bill Carr draws on his training and more than 30 years of experience in psychotherapy to assist individuals, couples, adults and young people to develop inner strength and confidence to deal successfully with life’s inevitable
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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 statelicensed 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.
Philip Cushman, Ph.D. 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.
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 Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com 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. She 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: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with 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 25 years she has worked in private practice and agency settings
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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.
Dan Kaufman, Ed.D. Phone: 384-5118 Hours: Mondays through Saturdays with flexible times Insurance Accepted: None, but invoices are provided 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.
15 coaching and a solution orientation. Dr. Larson’s purpose is to promote healing of the heart, mind, body and soul through providing affordable, compassionate and professional counsel as an outreach ministry of Vashon Lutheran Church and Life Church of West Seattle.
Jan McBride, LMFT Phone: 463-3442 Hours: Mondays through Fridays, with evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Jan McBride is a licensed marriage and family therapist. 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 is presently doing graduate work in Jungian Studies, a complement to her training in body therapy. She notes she is in continual awe when working with individuals to access deeper areas of themselves that have previously been closed off. A particular freedom emerges, and a renewed sense of purpose and peace surfaces.
Tim McTighe, MS, LMFT Phone: 919-1150 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans,
Jeff Larson, Ph.D. Phone: 463-5359 Hours: On Vashon Mondays and Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire about insurance and fee adjustments Website: www.vashonlutheranchurch.org/ counseling Informed by more than 20 years of experience, an integrative doctorate in clinical psychology and theology and a love for people, Dr. Jeff Larson provides counseling and consultation for men, women, couples and families on Vashon and in West Seattle. His expertise includes issues involving depression, anger management, bipolar and anxiety disorders, conflict resolution and communication problems, life transitions — including grief and loss — chronic and terminal illness, as well as issues involving values, faith and what it means to live a meaningful life. Dr. Larson’s approach to counseling is that his job is to put himself out of a job by providing a safe environment where people are free to face their issues, resolve them and get on with a better life. His counseling style is interactive and personable. He combines active listening and straightforward feedback through cognitive reframing, skill building,
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16 a preferred provider with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and First Choice 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 therapy. He is also on the provider list of the Vashon Community Wellness Project.
Jeffrey Morrison, MA, LMHC Certified Focusing Trainer Phone: 935-7850 Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays and weekend focusing workshops Insurance Accepted: Some 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.
Marci Napoli MA, LMHCA Phone: 407-4832 Hours: Call to inquire Email: mnapoli4@yahoo.com Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Marci Napoli has worked as a therapist since 1985 with children, adults, seniors and families with issues involving depression, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, 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.
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Present Health and Wellness Phone: 913-9359 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None, sliding scale fee offered Email: info@presenthealthandwellness. com Website: presenthealthandwellness.com The therapists at Present Health and Wellness help people create meaning and joy in their lives while letting go of patterns that limit them. They offer individual, group and couples mental health counseling as well as workshops and retreats that provide clients with tools and skills to both manage life’s challenges and be present for life’s joys. Ruthanne Rhoads, MA, LMHCA, offers individual therapy and couples counseling at Courthouse Square on Vashon and in Pioneer Square. Sevilla Rhoads, MA, LMHCA, offers individual therapy in Pioneer Square and retreats and workshops on weekends/ weeknights on Vashon.
Jenean Richards, MA, LMHC Phone: 567-4677 Hours: By appointment, evenings available Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health, Premera Blue Cross and Aetna Email: jenean@centurylink.net Jenean Richards has been practicing in the Pacific Northwest for more than 35 years and currently sees clients from a convenient Burton location. She provides mindfulness-based, cognitive behavioral therapy with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Typical concerns addressed are anxiety, stress management, conflict resolution, coping skills, depression, grief, trust, communication and intimacy issues. Richards has experience working both individually and in groups with eating disorders and survivors of abuse. All these concerns are addressed in a holistic framework with compassion, gentleness, understanding and insight. She has experience performing psychological evaluations, including both intellectual and personality assessments. She teaches Vipassana (insight) meditation individually and in groups. Richards focuses on the context of an individual’s entire experience, supporting a broader perspective and encouraging healthy and effective adaptations to life’s challenges.
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
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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 an 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 and works with families before and after eating disorder and chemical dependency treatment. Additionally, she is a student of and facilitates A Course in Miracles.
Sonja Sackman, Ph.D. Phone: 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: 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
17 and children. Through a combination of methods, which may include dreamwork, 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, MA, LMHCA Phone: 455-1608 Hours: By appointment 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.
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18 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 in Pioneer Square. She offers a sliding scale upon request.
Beth White, LICSW Phone: 463-5944 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday on Vashon Insurance Accepted: Most major insurance carriers Email: beth@bethwhitetherapy.com Website: www.bethwhitetherapy.com Beth White has been a practicing therapist for more than 30 years. Her work emphasizes in-depth psychotherapy with adults, both men and women, who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues and more. This process promotes a greater compassion for oneself and an improved ability to meet and live with emotional challenges on a day-to-day basis. She is also an approved licensed supervisor for the State of Washington.
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Meg White, MA, LMHC Phone: 719-4487 Hours: Weekdays during business hours and some evenings Insurance Accepted: All major plans Email: megcwhite4@gmail.com 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.
Cynthia Zheutlin, MA, LMHCA Phone: 463-2189 Hours: Tuesday through Friday days with some evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: None, but works on a sliding fee scale from $55 to $90 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 more than 20 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.
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Phone: 463-2189 Hours: Monday through Thursday evenings Insurance Accepted: Some insurance plans and also works on a sliding scale ranging from $75 to $110 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.
Dentistry Dental Van
Phone: Hilary Emmer at 463-7277 The Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness brings the dental van to Vashon to try to meet the dental needs of islanders who are low income. Organizers try to hold two clinics a month, one for adults and one for children. For more
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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. The following counselors are members of the VYFS counseling staff. Greg Thompson, MA, LMHC, received his master of arts degree in counseling at Pacifica Graduate Institute. His interests are working with seniors, children, individual adults and families using methods focused on depth, relationship, family systems and cognition to restore a sense of wholeness in life. Marci Napoli, MA, LMHCA, 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 LIOS Graduate College of Saybrook University. Gretchen Burkholder, MA, received her master’s degree in psychology and art therapy at Antioch University. Her interests are in using psychotherapy and art therapy with people of all ages. She uses compassion, empowerment and
information and to be put on the waiting list, call Hilary Emmer at the number above.
Advanced Dental Care of Vashon Ann Mayeda, DDS Phone: 463-5899 Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans, including ProviderOne (DSHS) for children through age 18, a preferred provider for Washington Dental Service, Aetna, Cigna, MetLife, Premera, Regence, United Concordia and other plans. Email: info@dentalcareofvashon.com Dr. Mayeda and her caring staff provide preventive and restorative dentistry for adults and children. She is also an Invisalign certified provider. Interest-free financing is available.
19 creativity when working with individuals struggling with life’s transitions and challenges. She is also in private practice two days a week at Full Circle Wellness Center. Tim McTighe, MA, LMFT, received his MFCC license in 1984 in California and then in 1988 in Washington. He was employed for 30 years in community corrections, working with juveniles and adults. He has worked periodically as a therapist over the years and is planning on this as a next career. He is a certified mediator and an adjunct instructor at Seattle University in community corrections and addiction studies. Sarah Wright, MA, provides counseling for children, adults and families. She earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from St. Martin’s College and has an interest in working with complex and blended families and individuals touched by adoption. She brings a background in children’s movement education and authentic movement. Jeffrey Zheutlin, MA, LMHC, is the clinical director at VYFS. He is a licensed mental health specialist who has worked on Vashon for more than 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. He does the intakes and supervises all of the clinical work at VYFS.
Dental Care of Vashon Phone: 463-9115 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Website: dentalcareofvashon.com The dentists and staff at Dental Care of Vashon have broad experience treating most dental conditions, including tooth or gum discomfort, damaged or missing teeth, sleep issues and dental problems that require crowns or dental implants.
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20 Vashon Dental Leif Rasmussen, DDS Phone: 463-3685 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans accepted Email: smile@vashondental.com Website: www.VashonDental.com 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 Vashon 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. Mondays through Wednesdays 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.
Daryl Yorek, DDS, MS, PS Orthodontics for Adults and Children and Dental Sleep Medicine Phone: 463-3313 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major dental plans 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.
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Domestic Violence Services The DoVE Project
Hotline: 462-0911 Office: 715-0258 Website: www.vashondoveproject.org The DoVE Project is the only provider of anti-domestic violence services on Vashon. On-island advocates offer a weekly support group, safety planning and legal assistance. Those who are interested in having one of DoVE’s team members speak to a group about domestic violence, please call DoVE’s office. Those who have concerns about their own safety or a friend’s should call the confidential 24-hour hotline.
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Amber Matusky Phone: 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 period. 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.
Melana Taitch Phone: 463-3775 Hours: On-call Email: melanaa@yahoo.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ MelanaTaitchBirthDoula As a doula, Melana Taitch provides emotional and physical support throughout labor and delivery as well as information, resource referrals and breastfeeding and newborn care support. She has worked with families and has been active in the childbirth field for more than 15 years and truly enjoys this work. She has specialized training in supporting moms using HypnoBirthing, is a PALS Doulas member and is an Open Arms Perinatal Services doula. She offers a complimentary meet and greet; call or email her for more information.
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Cynthia Golfus Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner Phone: 651-6748 Email: cgolfus@gmail.com Cynthia Golfus provides harp music as a healing and comfort care modality. She received her certification through the International Harp Therapy Program, which is recognized by the National Standards Board for Music Therapists. She welcomes opportunities for offering harp music in life’s celebrations and passages.
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. 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.
Vashon Threshold Choir Phone: Barb Adams at 567-5264 Website: www.thresholdchoir.org/vashon. The Vashon Threshold Choir is a group of island women who bring comfort through song to the bedsides of those at thresholds of living and dying. Formed in 2005, the choir regularly sings at Vashon Community Care, adult family homes and in private homes on Vashon. They offer “lullabies for the other end of life,� where two to four singers offer soft, restful songs in short sessions designed to comfort and support. The service is free, and members believe it is an honor to offer this gift to the island. The Threshold Choir welcomes singers who feel drawn to this sacred end-of-life work. For more information on how to join or visit a rehearsal, contact Barb Adams or visit the website.
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Kelly Higgins Chevalier Art of Mindful Movement Phone: 499-7830 Email: kellyhc@centurytel.net Kelly Chevalier has been teaching movement since 1983. The focus of her work involves teaching quality of movement through dance, exercise and stretching with awareness and muscular connection. Clients find themselves discovering new ways to think about posture and movement. She teaches a mindful dance/stretch class called World Step, a cycle/stretch class called Open Spinning Circle and a core connections/stretch class called Core Stability. She also has limited openings for private or semi-private classes. Contact her for her current class schedule and availability.
Core Centric Elite Personal Training Center Phone: 388-8953 Email: info@corecentrictraining.com Website: www.CoreCentricTraining.com 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.
Esther Edelman Performance Pilates: Conditioning for Body and Mind Phone: 463-6765 Email: esther@silkaerial.com Website: www.facebook.com/vashonpilates Esther Edelman is a STOTT Pilates Instructor certified by Bodycenter Studios in Seattle. She is a professional aerialist and dancer who has been performing and teaching various body-based disciplines for more than 20 years. She enjoys working with people who are injured and special populations, including athletes, carving out specific programs geared toward performance, health and healing. She
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enjoys the creativity of working with individuals to instill greater knowledge and joy of movement.
Gyrotonic® Phone: Margaret Hoeffel at 601-1948, Abby Enson at 459-7696 The Gyrotonic Expansion System is a machine-based workout rooted in the principles of yoga and dance. Circular and spiraling movements are unique to this system of exercise and are designed to create space in the joints and mobilize the spine. The system develops a strong flexible body with an awareness of one’s habitual movement patterns and structural alignment. The workout uses the muscles in their lengthened state to build resiliency and power in the tendons, ligaments and muscles while freeing and lubricating the joints. The integration of breath opens and cleanses the meridian pathways, activating the organs and the major systems of the body — endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, skeletal and muscular. Each workout is tailored to the needs of the individual, accommodating all levels of ability. Sessions are private and a typical session lasts 1.5 hours. Hour sessions are available upon request.
23 Dayna Jessen-Rogers Swim instructor and coach Phone: 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 certifications with USA Swimming, the American Swimming Coaches Association, PADI and American Red Cross. She offers private coaching to people with a goal in the water, whether it be 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.
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, yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais and qi gong. Her Massage and Motion studio is equipped with Pilates apparatus, yoga props, physioballs, foam rollers and more. She enjoys inspiring people to
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Disasters can be hazardous to your health! Earthquake. Wind storm. Blizzard. Ice storm. Wildfire. The immediate effects of any one of these natural disasters are obvious. But think about the health challenges you – and your family, neighbors and friends – will face in the days and weeks following a disaster. What will you do for the essentials of life? What about food, water and prescription medicines when supply lifelines are overwhelmed or cut off – maybe even a ferry outage? What about staying warm in freezing weather and a power outage? Do you have a plan for gathering your family together and for working with your neighbors to check on each other and to pool resources?
Three Crucial Steps If you act now, you’ll be way ahead of the game. Do these three basic and essential things now and you’ll be able to say “Yes!” to the question: “Are You Ready?” Build an emergency stash for your home. Include ten days of non-perishable food, ten days worth of water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. VashonBePrepared has complete lists to help you put together your emergency stash: http://goo.gl/HtlWh Gather an emergency kit for your vehicle. You may need to survive by using your car or a nearby structure as a shelter. Put together a portable grab-and-go backpack version of your home emergency stash for the car. Here’s a Ready.gov website that offers lots of checklist ideas, including how to customize a survival kit for storing in your vehicle: http://goo.gl/FpR8d Make a family emergency plan. Your family may not be together when a storm or other disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. Here’s a step-by-step guide for making your plan: http://goo.gl/e56bS
Get Storm Info at 1650AM The Voice of Vashon 1650AM Alert Team works closely with all the VashonBePrepared partners to gather emergency information and deliver it to you: Vashon Emergency Operations Center, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, Puget Sound Energy, Vashon Island School District, King County Roads, Washington State Ferry System, Metro bus system and more. Listen to the radio at 1650AM. If you can’t quite pick it up on your crank or battery operated radio, car radios can often pull in a signal when other radios can’t. Alerts are also posted on the VashonALL email list and the Voice of Vashon Facebook page. If your high speed connection works, you can listen on the Web or your smartphone at VoiceOfVashon.org.
On your street or around your block, join or form one of Vashon’s many Neighborhood Emergency Response Organizations. We call them NEROs for short. Ring NERO Coordinator Joe Ulatoski to get more info at 463-1321. You can be a hands-on helper by volunteering for one of our partner organizations: Community Emergency Response Team, sheltering, Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Vashon Emergency Operations Center, or Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. To find out more, call Jojo Weller at 463-2405.
Get the Red Cross App! The American Red Cross has an app for that. Their earthquake app has emergency kit checklists, family finder links, cheat sheets for dealing with disaster and more: http://goo.gl/VPXlC Much of the information for earthquakes will also help you be prepared for winter. Being prepared for any big emergency will make you much better equipped for almost any other emergency scenario.
Stay Clear and Stay Safe: It’s ALWAYS a Live Wire If you come across a downed power line, stay as far away from it as you can and call Puget Sound Energy at 1-888-225-5773. Assume it is live. Never touch a downed cable or anything near it. Follow that rule even if you think it only appears to be a TV cable or telephone wire...even if you believe it’s insulated...even if it isn’t snapping and sparking. Do not drive over downed power lines. If a power line falls on your car when you’re driving, stay in the car until help arrives. If a person or pet comes in contact with a power line, stay clear and call 911 immediately. Do not touch the victim or the wire.
Pets: They’re Family Too! Public shelters, in general, cannot accept pets inside. Plan in advance for shelter alternatives and create a grab-and-go emergency survival kit for your animal family members. Here’s a whole page of planning suggestions produced by Ready.gov: http://goo.gl/MFHNi
Urgent Care Emergency Numbers 9-1-1 for Emergencies Vashon Health Center Vashon Plaza Medical Clinic Ambulances Services:
463-3671 463-3696
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Kelly Straight Straight on Strength Email: kmstraight@gmail .com Kelly Straight brings a lifetime of sports and fitness experience to her clients. She has experienced the commitment and intensity of competing but has also experienced physical challenges and injuries that have expanded her breadth of knowledge. With a background in science and as a current member of the American College of Sports Medicine, she is interested in the best practices for moving the body and attaining healthy fitness goals. Her teaching style has been described as a blending of fun, variety, education and inclusiveness. She offers private, semiprivate and group classes, including a strength-training class, a cycling interval class and a fast-paced circuit-style class. Contact her for more information.
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.
Vashon Athletic Club Phone: 463-5601 Hours: 4:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 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. VAC is a SilverSneaker provider and is the sponsor of the XTerra Vashon Offroad Triathlon. The club also offers the service of personal trainers to help people achieve their fitness goals. The club’s hours accommodate many busy schedules. VAC promotes the idea that people of any age can keep moving for health and well-being and have fun doing it.
Studio Bliss Arlette Moody, Certified Pilates Instructor Phone: 463-1839 Hours: By appointment Email: arlette000@centurytel.net
Vashon Park District Phone: 463-9602 Website: www.vashonparkdistrict.org The park district works with its partners to support recreational and fitness
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opportunities for youth through adults and seniors. Programs happening at district facilities year-round include aerobics, ballet, Shakespeare for kids, baseball, basketball for children and adults, crew, frisbee golf, kayaking, in-line skating, Senior Fitness, skateboarding, soccer, Core Stability, Fitness Beyond 50, swimming, Tang Soo Do, Vashon Ski School, World Step, yoga and more.
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. 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: Dari Haffie at 463-9259 Hours: 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Website: Vashonzumba.com Get a great aerobic workout to the sounds of Latin music. Get your heart rate up while building strength and endurance. Classes are held at the Vashon Dance Academy.
Eye Care 20/20 Eyecare Centers & Eyeland Optical Phone: 463-2020 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays 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.
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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. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays Website: www.minglement.com Minglement offers organic groceries and organic local produce with an emphasis on 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.
Herbalists Danielle McCutcheon Phone: 462-0835 Hours: By appointment 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.
Home Health Care Providence Home Services
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
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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.
Vashon Home Care Network/ Vashon Care Resources Phone: 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 service was created by a coalition of private caregivers who saw a need for a simple yet comprehensive list of care options on Vashon.
Visiting Angels Phone: 439-2458 Visiting Angels is an non-medical home care agency that can assist with personal hygiene, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, meal preparation and running errands for the elderly.
Lactation Support Colleen Carette, IBCLC, PA-C
Phone: 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. Home visits are $75.
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Margaret Smith, IBCLC Breastfeeding Specialist Phone: 463-2511, cell 227-0189 Email: margaretleonsmith@yahoo.com A retired midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Margaret Smith has extensive training and experience in the field of breastfeeding. She also speaks Spanish. Telephone consultations are free. Home visits are $100.
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Phone: 888-233-6121 Hours: Call to inquire about frequent onisland visits Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health and Medicare Mammograms are performed by courteous female technicians with state-ofthe-art equipment on a mobile coach and are interpreted by experts. When it visits Vashon, the coach is located in the parking lot of Vashon Plaza.
Massage
Dianna Ammon, LMP Phone: 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.
Tori Beck, LMP Phone: 567-4283 Hours: By appointment, Mondays to Fridays 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 a 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.
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Tami Brockway Joyce, LMP
Deborah Cox, LMP
Phone: 898-1874 Hours: By appointment 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 the 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.
Phone: 963-6257 Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Hours: By appointment only Deborah Cox is an intuitive bodyworker, specializing in sound therapy, somatic unwinding and craniosacral therapy. She has been practicing since 1990.
Jill Bulow, LMP Phone: 949-5004 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Insurance Accepted: None 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.
James Cottrell Phone: 854-5799 Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Email: 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. He is licensed in Oregon and Washington and also works internationally, providing massage and production coordination to performing artists on tour and other clients traveling for business or vacation. He has lived on the island since 1996 and is the owner of Vashon at Home Massage. He brings his experience in integrated therapeutic massage to clients for maximum sustained benefit in their homes, lodgings or retreat settings. Vashon at Home Massage also works with a select group of local massage therapists in order to serve multiple clients simultaneously or to provide referrals when needed. Visit his website for more information.
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.
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: 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 21 years of experience.
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Laurie Hare, OTR/L
Michael Horswill, LMP
Phone: 463-3019 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire; invoices provided for insurance 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 problems, migraines and headaches, chronic fatigue, autism, otitis media, colic, stress and tension-related problems, as well as enhance overall wellness.
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 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 syndrome. 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.
Susan E. Hormann, LMP Phone: 463-6491 Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, some Fridays Insurance Accepted: None, but invoices are given for insurance reimbursement Susan Hormann has enjoyed a thriving massage practice on Vashon for 20 years. She is a graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage and a 25-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.
Lisa Lenihan, LMP Phone: 660-2861 Hours: Mondays through Fridays, with 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, TMJ disorder, tension headaches, injured muscles and ligaments and muscle spasms. She has been in practice since 1995. Her office is conveniently located near town.
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
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32 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 Wednesdays and Fridays.
Joshua Morton, LMP Phone: 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 more than 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 the 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.
Caroline Sias, LMP Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777 Insurance Accepted: Most plans Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Email: crlnsias@gmail.com Caroline Sias combines deep specific massage consisting of an array of modalities with her love of Eastern philosophies to aid clients in coming into their bodies and then transporting themselves into a meditative state, which provides release on many different levels and is as personal as is the session. Her specialties include treatment massage, relaxation, stress reduction (including
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Lomi Lomi, Hawaiian massage) and Lomi Chi (non-invasive abdominal massage). She also offers private yoga instruction, Reconnective Healing sessions and The Reconnection by appointment.
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.
Sky Massage Madrone Sky, LMT Phone: 353-2649 Osha Sky, LMT Phone: 412-4649 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire 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.
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. She now also does lymphatic therapy. Her massage studio is on the Burton hill.
Deja Mariee Starr, LMP Phone: 553-9752 Hours: By appointment with weekend and evening hours available Insurance Accepted: L&I and PIP
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Email: vashonbodywork@gmail.com Website: www.vashonbodywork.com Deja Mariee Starr provides care for teenage girls coping with stress and anxiety, pregnant mothers during and after pregnancy and clients looking to better their wellbeing and manage stress. She incorporates deep tissue, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, stretching and client education to encourage more ease and less pain in the body. She also uses warmed basalt stones and moist heat packs in treatments to soften muscles and increase circulation. Additionally, she is certified in pre and perinatal massage therapy. Package deals for both 60- and 90-minute sessions are available.
Irene Alexander Tokar, LMP Cadenza Bodywork Phone: 455-5426 Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Some plans, PIP and L&I Email: irene@cadenzabodywork.com Website: www.cadenzabodywork.com Irene Alexander Tokar offers craniosacral therapy, myofascial and neuromuscular massage, visceral manipulation and therapeutic yoga and movement. She specializes in treating chronic pain and tension, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, brain injury, headaches, injury rehabilitation and general maintenance.
Michiko Uto, LMP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 276-3230 Hours: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: L&I and PIP Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com Michiko Uto offers injury treatment massage from acute to chronic stages, certified clinical and sports massage, medical massage, European massage and the Daucik Method.
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Doctors, Naturopaths & Nurse Practitioners CareSimple Phone: (Sign up on website for client contact information) Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Insurance Accepted: None Website: www.caresimple.com CareSimple provides 24/7 access to doctors and nurse practitioners via phone and secure video at www.caresimple. com, making it possible to get healthcare without having to leave one’s home or office. Day or night, CareSimple providers can address most concerns with a simple webcam visit or phone call. The company’s medical team diagnoses and treats a wide range of common health issues and can call prescriptions into any pharmacy. CareSimple does not replace a primary care physician, but provides 24/7 access to care. For more information, see the website.
Fulton Family Medicine Phone: 463-3696 Hours: Mondays through Saturdays, with after-hours services for established patients Insurance Accepted: Most plans Fulton Family Medicine completed its first year of serving the Vashon community on Dec. 12, 2012. The clinic plans to continue to grow and give this community the excellent care it has come to expect from its experienced staff, which includes Dr. Gail Fulton, MD, who comes to the clinic from the Puyallup Tribal Authority, where she has been on staff for more than 20 years; Catherine Konrad, ARNP, who was with Dr. Weispfenning for 15 years: Elizabeth Hopper, ARNP, who was with Dr. Weispfenning for 12 years, and Sarah Hebert, ARNP, who previously worked at SeaMar Community Health. Fulton Family Medicine is a family practice that provides preventive, acute and chronic care to patients of all ages.
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34 Stas Kudla, ND, L.Ac. Phone: 937 2066 Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 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.
Chad Magnuson Family Medicine Phone: 463-5401 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and other times by special arrangement Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: www.drmagnuson.com Chad Magnuson, MD, 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.
Maxwell Family Medicine Nicole Maxwell, ND Medea Karr, ARNP Alexi Bobodzhanov, Ultrasound services Phone: 463-1480 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Regence 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, men’s health, blood work, IV therapy,
homeopathy and craniosacral therapy. She integrates medical technologies with the ancient wisdom of the naturopathic medical healing arts and works with other health practitioners to provide a network of support for her patients. She believes in the principles of naturopathic medicine, where the emphasis of health is on prevention, and the focus of treatment is on the whole body and not on symptoms of an illness. Medea Karr is a family nurse practitioner with a master of science degree in nursing and national certification in family practice. She sees patients of all ages for routine medical care, urgent care and management of chronic health conditions. She also has a background in women’s health and family planning and is committed to working with patients with fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain and other chronic pain conditions. The office also offers cardiac and vascular ultrasound services through Ultraecho, owned by Alexi Bobodzhanov.
Vashon Health Center Phone: 463-3671 Hours: Mondays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Vashon Health Center has a team of providers to meet island medical needs. The staff of providers consists of physicians Gary Koch, Michael Kappelman, Jeff HansPetersen 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,
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36 dial the regular office phone number and listen to the recording for instructions. The clinic is located south of Vashon at Sunrise Ridge.
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 Website: vashonnaturalmed.com Dr. Kelly Wright and Dr. Kimberly Allen 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. Allen use to maintain and re-establish health include nutrition, therapeutic supplementation, lifestyle counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy, bio-identical hormone treatment and pharmaceutical drugs when appropriate. Dr. Allen is also a licensed massage therapist and specializes in craniosacral therapy for patients of all ages. Vashon Natural Medicine also has a complete naturopathic dispensary. Other practitioners at Vashon Natural Medicine include massage therapist
Deja Starr, counselor Meg White and acupuncturist Holly Berman.
Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777 Hours: Mondays through Fridays Insurance Accepted: Most major carriers Email: kimberly@vashonwomenshealth. org. Website: www.vashonwomenshealth.org Vashon Women’s Health Center is a collective of providers dedicated to offering health care services to women of all ages. Owner Kimberly Scheer, ARNP, provides a full range of primary care services to women ages teen through older adult. She uses a blend of traditional Western medicine along with natural approaches and nutritional counseling. She is also a Certified Menopause Practitioner with the North American Menopause Society. In addition to primary care services, Vashon Women’s Health Center offers teen support and education, physical therapy with Andra DeVoght, massage therapy with Caroline Sias and midwifery services with Gail Murphy of Vashon Midwifery Services. Teens can walk in with no appointment during normal business hours. For more information, see the clinic’s website or find the Vashon Women’s Health Center on Facebook.
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Midwifery Gail Murphy, LM
Vashon Midwifery Service Phone: 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.
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: 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.
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.
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WIC Phone: 296-4822, day of clinic cell phone: 291-7336 Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2: 30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month WIC, a supplemental food program for women, infants and children up to age 5, meets on Vashon the third Wednesday of every month at the Vashon Methodist Church, 17928 Vashon Hwy. S.W. WIC provides free vouchers for nutritious food as well as nutrition education and breastfeeding support for qualifying lower income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants and children. Services include access to a registered dietitian, social worker and public health nurse. An application worker is also available every other month to help with DSHS applications for medical coupons, a basic food program and temporary cash assistance for needy families.
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.
Vashon Community Care See page 6.
Physical Therapy Cathy deSmet, PT
Namarupa Healing Phone: 442-2088 Hours: Tuesdays through Fridays Insurance Accepted: Regence, Premera, Lifewise, Uniform, L&I, PIP, First Health, Conventry and others that offer out-ofnetwork 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
39 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: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 Community Care See page 6.
Vashon Physical Therapy Phone: 463-3441 Email: vipt@vashonpt.comcastbiz.net 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.
Rolfling 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 work the connective tissue, or
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40 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. Allan Kaplan has 25 years of experience.
Senior Services
Vashon Senior Center Phone: 463-5173 Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays The Vashon Senior Center staff, 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: t &OIBODFE 'JUOFTT 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. t %JOJOH XJUI 'SJFOET 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. t .FBMT PO 8IFFMT 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 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. t 4FOJPS 4FSWJDFT 7PMVOUFFS Transportation Phone: 448-5740 This volunteer driver program can make
Community Dental Van
Free Dental Services for low income families and individuals provided by Medical Teams International and paid for by donations from our community. The van comes twice a month, once for children and once for adults. To get on the waiting list call Hilary Emmer at 463-7277 To help support this important health service send donations to Vashon Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness. POB 330, Vashon, WA 98070.
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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 page 20.
Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness Phone: 926-9400 Email: vashonifch@gmail.com
41 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 at risk of becoming homeless. IFCH, with the help of a large network of volunteers, serves a free meal every day. The all-volunteer organization also provides rental assistance, assists with moving expenses, provides a dental van every month and offers funds for food, gas, utilities, medical costs and other shortterm needs.
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42 Vashon Maury Community Food Bank Phone: 463-6332 Hours: Food is distributed from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; for seniors and disabled people, distribution is from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays 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 open from 4:30 to 5 p.m Wednesdays for seniors and those who are disabled.
Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5511 Email: info@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org
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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.
Wellness Coaching Laura Worth, MSW
Worth Coaching Services Phone: 463-9283 Hours: By appointment Email: worthy@coachworth.com Website: www.coachworth.com Laura Worth works with people in a collaboration that helps them improve their lifestyle in order to enhance their
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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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well-being and health. She brings practical, motivating insights from applied positive psychology, applied clinical behavioral medicine, sleep hygiene coaching and 18 years of coaching experience. She helps people optimize their opportunities to achieve fitness and face challenges with practical action plans. She encourages people to make use of their personal strengths as they bring their core values to life in building their fitness, health and well-being. Laura Worth has 18 years of experience, including individual coaching, group coaching, classes, workshops and goal circles. She offers face-to-face, phone and e-mail coaching.
Yoga
45 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 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; Nicole Grey; Irene Tokar, LMP; and Linda Moore. Visit the website for teacher biographies and details on classes, series and workshops.
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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 a 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 Website: www.islandyogacenter.com Island Yoga Center offers ongoing
Phone: 463-0353, cell: (206) 369-1242 Email: wendralynne@me.com Website: www.Wendra-Lynne.com Wendra-Lynne applies the same approach to teaching yoga as she does to art: Relax the mind and awaken the intuitive. She guides students to connect with their bodies through creative and joyful meditation. Wendra-Lynne 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, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and her life experience as an art director for television and film. She also teaches private sessions and art parties.
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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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