Vashon Health and Wellness Guide - VIB 2014 Wellness Guide

Vashon--Maury Island

Health & Wellness

A directory of medical practitioners and healthcarebased businesses

A Supplement of The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 2014

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To Your Health!

For more than a decade, The Beachcomber has created the Health & Wellness Guide, a directory of island providers and services dedicated to helping people get healthy and stay well.

We hope people will turn to this guide when they need care along life’s path, whether they are looking for a physician, searching for support as a new parent or needing assistance when a loved one is at the end of life.

Vashon has abundant resources to call upon when help is needed.

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 third year in a row.

— Susan Riemer, Health and Wellness Guide Editor

Contents: Acupuncture ......................... 3 Addiction Services ............... 4 Ayurveda ............................... 4 BodyTalk ................................ 5 Breathing ......................................5 Care Facilities ........................ 6 Child & Family Services ....... 6 Chiropractors ........................ 8 Community Health Programs ............................... 8 Complementary Health Clincs and Centers ............... 9 Counselors .......................... 10 Dentistry and Orthdontics ...16 Domestic Violence Services ................................ 18 Doulas ................................. 18 End of Life Services ............ 18 Exercise ............................... 23

Eye Care .............................. 24 Feldenkrais ............................... 24 Foot Care ...................................24 Health Foods .......................25 Herbalists .............................25 Home Health Care ............. 25 Lactation Support ...............25 Mammography ....................26 Massage ...............................26 Medical Services Doctors and Naturopaths .......... 29 Nutrition ...............................31 Occupational Therapy ....... 31 Physical Therapy ................. 31 Rolfing...........................................33 Senior Services ................... 33 Social Services .....................33 Wellness Coaching .................34 Yoga .......................................36

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

cost wellness clinic for children. A class schedule is available at the clinic website.

Holly Berman, MS, L.Ac. Vashon Natural Medicine

Susan M. Kaetz, MPH, L.Ac.

Phone: 463-4778 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Preferred provider with most major plans Website: www.vashonnaturalmedicine.com Holly Berman has been practicing acupuncture and Oriental medicine for over 15 years and specializes in pain and stress relief, autoimmune disorders, women’s health, weight loss and facial rejuvenation. Berman graduated with a master of science degree in Oriental medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, N.M., in 1998.

She has practiced in a variety of settings, including several years as an active member of the Healing Arts Center, a cooperative complementary and alternative health care center on Orcas Island, and on board four different Princess cruise ships.

Berman has traveled and worked with people from all over the world and has explored natural healing techniques from several different cultures. She has a background in massage therapy and practiced for 10 years after graduating from the Florida School of Massage/Florida Institute of Natural Health in 1992.

Jessica Bolding, MS, L.Ac. Vashon PRAHM Phone: 463-9066 Hours: Mondays through Fridays by appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: www.VashonPRAHM.com Jessica Bolding is the Oriental medicine and acupuncture specialist at Paradise Ridge Acupuncture Herbs and Massage (PRAHM). Bolding uses a combination of acupuncture, bodywork, nutritional classes, herbs and breath work to assist people in reaching their ideal state of health. Her specialties are in pain management, family health, autoimmune diseases 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-

Phone: 567-5680 Hours: As needed Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Susan Kaetz has been practicing acupuncture for more than 15 years. Until recently, she had a longtime 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. Tuesdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health Dennis Levin has been in private practice on Vashon for the past 14 years. He offers comprehensive, effective treatment with acupuncture and Chinese herbs for pain, injuries, digestive, respiratory, neurological and menstrual disorders, as well as many other complaints. 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. On Mondays and Thursdays, he practices at White Crane Wellness Center in West Seattle.

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4 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 cold laser therapy 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.

He is constantly deepening his knowledge of Chinese medicine.

Addiction Services Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5511 Insurance Accepted: Medicaid and several insurance plans Website: www.vyfs.org Vashon Youth & Family Services offers individual and group counseling for teens and adults designed to support their journey to a healthy, lifelong

recovery. As the only licensed chemical dependency treatment program on Vashon, it offers drug and alcohol assessments, court-ordered treatment and urinalysis services.

Stephen Bogan See Counselors, page 10.

Marianne Rose See Counselors, page 15.

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, 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 postnatal rejuvenation and through menopause.

Ronly Blau, CAP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 499-8488 Hours: Monday, Thursday and Saturday Website: www.MeadowHeartAyurveda.com Ronly Blau offers natural healthcare through the ancient 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.

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She is especially passionate about working with people through stress reduction and detoxification programs. A consultation involves an in-depth inquiry, pulse reading and direct observation. With presence and support, patients are guided into balance through a multi-faceted wellness plan that includes diet/nutrition, herbal formulas, daily routine counseling and stress management. She also offers therapeutic and relaxing Ayurvedic bodywork.

Blau has taught yoga and meditation for 14 years, integrates them into the 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.

interacting in the body can stimulate self-healing of recurring pains, phobias, allergies and digestive issues. Sessions are relaxing for kids and adults.

In Conscious Living Coaching sessions, which she also offers, Turner guides clients to let go of unconscious commitments, discover inner strengths and invite their creative genius to illuminate next steps in health and relationships. She especially enjoys coaching women as they deepen into the joy of sharing wisdom through creative expression.

Turner is a certified practitioner of BodyTalk, guided self healing and Neuro-Linguistic programming and author of “The Self-Healing Cookbook.” She has served individuals and families on Vashon for over 12 years.

BodyTalk

Breathing

Kristina Turner, CBP

Robert Litman Vashon Breathing Center

Phone: 463-2796 Hours: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Insurance Accepted: None Email: kristina@kristinaturner.com Kristina Turner enjoys meeting with people who want to find ease and joy as they learn to shift their inner response to stress to support vital, fulfilled living.

BodyTalk sessions increase awareness of the complex factors creating current stress-related symptoms. For example, simply becoming aware of how environmental pressures, emotions, inherited family patterns and past injuries are currently

Phone: 567-4029 Email: robert.litman@gmail.com Vashon Breathing Center, opened by Robert Litman, is new to Vashon. He had a 25-year practice in Tucson, Ariz., teaching the Buteyko Breathing Method, a doctor-developed and scientifically proven method for breathing challenges. He works with people who have asthma, allergies, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep and digestive disorders and deregulated breathing rhythms.

He offers free in-home consultations to help people evaluate their breathing and to see if the

Take the Time You Need Hestia Retreat is being designed as a dedicated space for day and overnight use to foster women’s health and wellbeing. We currently offer monthly Hearth Circle workshops and an annual Women’s Day of Wellness (Saturday, April 26) with the same goals in mind. Look for more programs this year at hestiaretreat.org under Upcoming Events and get on our email list: info@hestiaretreat.org.

We are a 501(c)(3) dedicated to the support of women on Vashon and beyond.

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Care Facilities Island Elder Care Phone: 856-1670 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire 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. Both homes have specialty certifications in dementia and mental health care. Island Elder Care will soon offer in-home care for those who are able to stay in their home but need short-term or long-term assistance.

Island Elder Care is owned and operated by Theresa Shipley, a registered nurse with nearly 20 years of experience in geriatrics, home health and hospice care. She has been an instructor for numerous health care training programs, including the Clover Park Technical College nursing program.

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, well-qualified 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, 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 Part A 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, including outpatient rehabilitation services through Medicare Part B, and Break Time Adult Day Care, where adults living independently in the community can come for drop-in care, activities and friendship. VCC’s Rehab Department provides physical, occupational and speech therapy on an out-patient basis to Island seniors. 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.

Child and Family Services Child Find Vashon Island School District Child Find Coordinator: Tory Gateman Phone: 463-2121, ext. 8638 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 conducted through the King County Department of Developmental

In-studio and in-home personal training.

Private, semi-private training, small group sessions, indoor cycling, yoga, pilates and massage.

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Disabilities. The number to call is (800) 756-5437.

These services are located on the island as well.

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.

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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, interpreters can be provided for sign language, hearing impairment or non-English- speaking clients, provided advance notice is given.

Your Adoptive Family Parent/Child Playgroups Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday Email: apalmer@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org At its PlaySpace facility, VYFS offers play groups for children ages birth to 6 with 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.

Parent Coffee Hour Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5502 Hours: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, following the public school schedule.

This group is for parents of children from 5 to 11 years old. Parents participate in a facilitated group conversation on parenting-related challenges and celebrations. Drop-ins are encouraged. Call for more information.

Play ‘N’ Chat Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 3 to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays Email: apalmer@vyfs.org This group is for parents of children who are just walking to age 6. Parents participate in a facilitated group conversation on parenting-related challenges and celebrations. Drop-ins are encouraged. Children enjoy the playroom with supervision while parents talk.

Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5511 Email: info@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org The mission of Vashon Youth & Family Services is to help islanders raise thriving, resilient children and youth by fostering a community of emotionally

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.

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She works with individuals, couples, families and children.

Chiropractic Care 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 27 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.

The office now offers massage therapy. Its massage therapist, Alyce Kellogg, LMP, is covered by most major insurance plans. She is available Tuesday through Saturday.

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.

Dr. Chinn’s primary focus is on diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of problems of the spine and extremities. Modalities include hot packs, ice, massage, manipulation, corrective stretches and exercises.

Emphasis is on posture and biomechanics, assisting with patients’ current needs, educating them so they may avoid re-injury and freeing them from dependence on doctors and/or therapists.

Dr. Chinn has more than 1,200 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: Provides statements to submit to insurance 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 is happy to call Vashon home.

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.

Community Health Programs Shape Up Vashon Email: info@shapeupvashon.org Website: www.shapeupvashon.org Shape Up Vashon (SUV) is a volunteer nonprofit

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group that is creating a fun and supportive community around health. SUV is offering weight loss and food addictions management meetings and monthly tasting and cooking classes. Members are taking a Food for Thought nutrition class together, and SUV offers CPR classes for its members through the fire department.

Members also enjoy healthy recipes and monthly health articles in its newsletter. SUV offers all Vashon challenges twice a year. Members can follow progress toward meeting their own health goals and even earn a President’s Challenge Award.

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.

Like the group on its Facebook page, Shape Up Vashon, anytime.

Vashon Community Wellness Project Phone: 463-2945, ext. 4 Website: vashonwellness.googlepages.com Islanders who meet income guidelines may qualify for discounts 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 and Centers Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 Hours: Open as per practitioners’ schedules, presently Mondays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most health care plans are accepted by a variety of practitioners Website: www.vashonfullcircle.com Full Circle Wellness Center has been serving the community since 1997. Its mission is to provide the Vashon community with high-quality, complementary health care in a safe, respectful and caring environment. Its skilled practitioners educate, support and facilitate individuals and families in realizing their health-care goals.

Full Circle offers a wide variety of modalities to support health and wellbeing. Modalities offered are acupuncture, Ayurvedic bodywork and health care, art therapy, Chinese herbal medicine,

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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 the West.

Practitioners include acupuncturist and Chinese medical practitioner Dennis Levin, Ayurvedic medicine practitioner Kael Balizer, Feldenkrais movement teacher Erik LaSeur, massage therapist Kyle Britz and nutrition therapist Chelo Gable.

Vashon Intuitive Arts (VIA) Phone: 463-0025 Email: info@vashonintuitivearts.com Website: www.vashonintuitivearts.com Vashon Intuitive Arts (VIA) is a community metaphysical center. It was created to provide a space for community and individuals to participate in community and monthly ongoing events such as medicine wheel, WONTU Women’s Circle, dream group, drum circle with the drum Buffalo Heart, psychic fair, reiki jam, First Friday Gallery Cruise, universal dances of peace as well as massage and intuitive readings by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Many events are by donation.

VIA has a meeting/event space that is available to the community as well as a retail space that includes crystals/stones and creations from different members and artists in the community as well as a lending library that is open to island residents.

Vashon Intuitive Arts exists to facilitate one’s personal journey of empowerment.

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Counseling Stephanie Barbee, LICSW Phone: 275-2250 Hours: Wednesdays and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Premera Blue Cross, Uniform Medical Plan, Group Health Cooperative, First Choice and Regence Blue Shield Email: sgbarbee@centurytel.net Stephanie Barbee is a licensed clinical social worker practicing psychotherapy 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, mindfulnessbased 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 Email: memory@nwlink.com Website: blog.lizbrenneman.com Liz Brenneman works with individuals, couples, families and groups. She believes the creativity of

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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 who are in transition or are exploring issues of identity. She also helps children to manage difficult emotions such as anxiety or depression.

Burkholder 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 Carr Psychotherapy Phone: 790-9877 Email: carrwilliamd@earthlink.net Hours: Daytime and early evening hours Insurance Accepted: Information provided to submit for reimbursement Many people today find it challenging to be heard and understood. Dr. Bill Carr is an experienced psychotherapist ready to listen to individuals deeply and can help them develop the capacity to listen well to themselves and the important people in their lives.

There are many forms of therapy and counseling today. Dr. Carr offers psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and counseling for individuals and couples, adults and young people. This method posits that each person is a unique individual and emphasizes deepening one’s understanding of oneself. This leads to greater inner strength, confidence and the ability to deal successfully with life’s inevitable difficulties.

Dr. Carr uses his 30 years of experience to help with challenges of relationships at work or at home, losses and sadness, worries, conflicts, irritability and anger and finding direction in life and career.

Psychotherapy can help individuals develop a more purposeful and meaningful life.

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Back row, L to R: Sue Smith, Kim Sudduth, Dr. Langland, Jill Yates, Deb Rosser, Mandy Richards Front row, L to R: Amber Jackson, Debbie Long, Deborah Hoy

We are an experienced full-service/general practice dental office with all digital x-rays and a friendly knowledgeable staff.

We offer minimally invasive, cosmetic, crown and bridge, root canals, oral surgery, dentures, all digital x-rays and more.

(206) 463-9282 www.VashonIslandDental.com 17425 Vashon Hwy SW • Mailing: PO Box 673, Vashon Island WA 98070

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Healthier living is just a visit away.

Life on Vashon Island is something really special, and we’re here to help keep it that way.

At the Franciscan Medical Clinic on Vashon, our primary care doctors are here to provide the health care you need—from family and internal medicine to pediatric and women’s care.

With a passion for medicine, we build lasting relationships with our patients, to help them live the life they love.

Find the best doctor for you and your family at www.FranciscanDoctors.org or call (206) 463-3671.

FOR ADVANCED MEDICINE AND TRUSTED CARE, CHOOSE FRANCISCAN. Franciscan is a family of more than 12,000 doctors, nurses and staff who provide exceptional medical care at: Hospitals St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma • St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way • St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood • St. Elizabeth Hospital, Enumclaw • St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor • Highline Medical Center, Burien • Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton and Silverdale • Medical Groups Franciscan Medical Group, clinics throughout the Puget Sound • Harrison HealthPartners, serving the West Sound

Franciscan Medical Clinic 10030 SW 210th St. Vashon (206) 463-3671 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Our providers Gary Koch, MD Family & Geriatric Medicine Jeffrey HansPetersen, MD Family Medicine Michael Kappelman, MD Family & Geriatric Medicine M. Stephanie Lee, PAC Family Medicine

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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 state-licensed marriage and family therapist and works especially with people dealing with health, grief and family issues.

Her office is a studio near her home on the west side of Vashon.

Philip Cushman, PhD Phone: 463-1797 Hours: Daytime weekday hours by appointment Insurance Accepted: None Dr. Philip Cushman offers individual and couples counseling using pyscho-dynamic and systemsoriented 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 15 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.

Jeff Larson, PhD Psychologist/Pastoral Counselor Phone: 463-6359 Hours: On Vashon Mondays and Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire about

13 insurance and fees Website: www.vashonlutheranchurch.org/ counseling Dr. Jeff Larson counsels men, women, couples and families on Vashon and in West Seattle. He treats depression, anger problems, bipolar and anxiety disorders, mediates conflict resolution and teaches communication skills.

His expertise with life transitions — including grief and loss and progressive and terminal illness — as well as the challenges to faith, value and decisions faced in living a meaningful life, are qualified by 25 years of experience, an integrative doctorate in clinical psychology and theology and a love for people.

Dr. Larson strives to provide direction and healing through active listening and straightforward feedback in a safe, confidential environment. His directive is to provide 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: Insurance is submitted by the client.

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. Monday through Saturday Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans, a preferred provider with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice, Value Options and Group Health.

In addition to working as a licensed marriage and family therapist since 1984, with offices on

www.VYFS.org

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14 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 and forensic psychology 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. In addition, he has extensive experience working with law enforcement and military personnel. He mainly uses cognitive behavioral therapies, including dialetical behavioral therapy. He is also on the provider list of the Vashon Community Wellness Project. His office is located at 21511 Vashon Highway SW.

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.

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 intellectual and personality assessments. She teaches Vipassana 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.

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Marianne Rose, MA, CDP, LMHCA Phone: 463-5892 Hours: As scheduled Insurance Accepted: Limited E-mail: MarianneRR@aol.com Marianne Rose is a masters-level psychotherapist with 30 years’ experience working with substance and behavioral addictions, eating disorders and adolescents. Specialized in treating those who are challenged by demanding relationship dynamics, Rose facilitates groups, interventions, parent coaching and pre- and post-treatment services in a convenient and confidential wood-burning cabin setting. Sessions incorporate experienced, small-sized canine therapets, dialectical behavioral therapy skills and Rose’s HART model for an individualized, holistic approach. Especially effective for anxiety disorders, the HART model was recently promoted to license and launch addiction services at Vashon Youth & Family Services, has been taught at Antioch University, on canoe journeys with the Puyallup Tribe and at the University of Puget Sound Counseling Health & Wellness Center. Available for consultations and group presentations, Rose will facilitate A Course in Miracles study group in the fall of 2014. Contact her for more information.

Sonja Sackman, PhD 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 in 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: None Email: stone@ucla.edu Adam Stone is a psychotherapist in private practice on Vashon and works with individuals, couples and children. He views traumas, symptoms, and problems as opportunities to heal, grow, find our purpose in life and achieve greater wholeness.

15 Through a combination of methods that may include talk therapy, dreamwork and sand tray therapy, clients have the potential to heal the past, make better-informed decisions in the present and chart their own authentic futures.

Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: 463-5511 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire Website: www.vyfs.org 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.

Twenty therapists at the island agency 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.

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

Antonia Greene M.Ed LMHC

Psychotherapy for Couples Individuals and Children

Energy Medicine 206.463.1229 antonia8@comcast.net

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16 studied with one of the country’s finest practitioners and finds this modality the most effective when working with children. She also uses her training in depth psychology when working with teens and adults and may incorporate a combination of conventional psychotherapy, dreamwork and sand tray therapy to help make meaning of our own and the larger human experience and struggles. She has offices on Vashon and 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.

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 23 years of experience working with teens, adults, couples and families. She specializes in parenting/family issues, depression/anxiety, life transitions and grief. White also has an office in Seattle. On Vashon, her office is centrally located and on the bus line.

Hilary Wogan, LMFT Phone: 999-0078 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None, receipts provided for reimbursement Email: hwwogan@gmail.com Life is unpredictable. Sometimes we feel depressed, confused, isolated and hopeless, and we may need help to see there is light in the darkness.

Whether problems are born of recent misfortune or deeply rooted trauma, Wogan can help resolve the issues that detract from the joy in day-to-day life.

Her Vashon office offers a private sanctuary where compassionate, direct and honest communication will be the cornerstone of the work she and her clients do together. Twenty years of dedication and experience guide her practice.

She offers individual counseling for adults and adolescents.

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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 $60 to $100 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, at this point in her career, as a certified personal life coach, she will be focusing more on working with both men and women around issues of goal clarification and personal empowerment.

Jeffrey Zheutlin, MA, LMHC Phone: 550-2163 Hours: Monday through Thursday evenings Insurance Accepted: Some insurance plans and also works on a sliding scale ranging from $85 to $125 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 & Orthodontics 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 with low incomes.

Organizers typically bring the van to the island once a month and see patients two days in a row.

For more information, and to be put on the waiting list, call Hilary Emmer at the number above.

Dental Care of Vashon Phone: 463-9115 Hours: 8 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.

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

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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 expectations can be met and needs addressed.

Services include natural-looking fillings, crowns, veneers and bridges, implant-supported crowns and bridges, cleanings, exams, cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening.

The office is located on Vashon Highway across from the Blue Heron.

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Vashon Island Dental Marc O. 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 Delta Dental of Washington and will bill all other insurance plans Email: office@VashonIslandDental.com Website: www.VashonIslandDental.com Dr. Langland provides comprehensive, modern dental care for adults and children, including cosmetic work, root canals, oral surgery, periodontal care, crowns, bridges, dentures and more.

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 and therapeutic Botox for people with TMJ disorders.

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 antidomestic violence services on Vashon. On-island advocates offer weekly support groups (one for women and one for men), safety planning and legal assistance. Those who are interested in having one of DoVE’s team members speak to a group about domestic violence should call DoVE’s office. Those who have concerns about their own safety or a friend’s should call the confidential hotline.

Doulas 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.

End of Life Services 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.

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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST Information courtesy of VashonBePrepared.org, “Good preparation makes good neighbors.”

Tools Flashlight(s) (keep one by your bed) Portable battery-powered radio Extra batteries Loud whistle (signal for help) Multipurpose pocketknife Goggles Dust face masks 1/2” rope Coils of bailing wire Duct tape Fire extinguisher Candles Waterproof matches Crescent wrench (turn off gas) Crowbar Handsaw Sledgehammer Screwdriver, pliers, hammer Garden hose (siphoning and fire fighting) Can of fluorescent spray paint Shelter/clothing Cold weather clothing Sturdy shoes Heavy work gloves One complete change of clothing Hat (rain, sun, cold protection) Sleeping bags/blankets Plastic sheeting or tarps Tent Cooking Manual can opener Paper plates & eating utensils Pots & heavy-duty aluminum foil Camp stove and fuel (do not use indoors) Personal Items Cash Copies of key personal documents Birth certificates Credit cards

Property Deeds Insurance policies, etc.

Plastic tape Pen Paper Seeing and hearing aids

Home and Family Preparation Create a family communications plan, including an out-of-state person to contact.

Learn how and where to shut off utilities electricity gas water Strap water heater to studs in wall or floor Secure heavy furniture, especially bookshelves, to wall studs Provide strong support & flexible connections on gas appliances Install clips, latches on cabinet doors Non-Perishable food Manual can opener Ready to eat canned meat, fruit & vegetables

Canned fruit & vegetable juices Boxed milk or powdered (in nitrogen-packed cans)

High protein diet shakes Compressed nutrition bars Granola bars Trail mix Ready-to-eat cereals (in metal containers) Nuts (in jars or cans) Peanut butter Jelly Cookies, crackers (in plastic bags and tight containers)

Dried fruit (in metal container) Candy bars Hard candy Instant coffee, tea, & cocoa Ready-to-feed-baby formula Dried pet food Salt & pepper, sugar Sanitation Large trash bags Sealable plastic Hand soap & liquid soap Personal hygiene products Feminine hygiene products Infant supplies Toilet paper Paper towels Pre-moistened towelettes

First Aid Kit First aid booklet Prescription medicines & medical supplies Two pairs of latex/sterile gloves Sterile & adhesive bandages Eyewash solution Antibiotic & burn ointments Thermometer Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever Anti-diarrhea medicine Antacid WATER: If you do nothing else, stock water & encourage your neighbors to do likewise!

1 GALLON OF WATER PER PERSON PER DAY. (Store a minimum 3-day and preferably a 10-day to 2-week supply. Do not use milk jugs; 2 liter pop bottles can be used or food-grade plastic drums. Rotate every six months OR purify immediately before use, as described below.)

WATER PURIFICATION PRODUCT OR BOTTLE OF UNSCENTED LIQUID BLEACH TO PURIFY WATER. (Use only regular household liquid bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypo chlorite. Do not use scented bleaches, color-safe bleaches or bleaches with added cleaners. Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon or 8 drops of bleach per 2-liter bottle right before you use it, NOT before you store it. Add drops, stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.

Both water and bleach must be changed out every year; strength of bleach deteriorates over time.

Store a minimum of a 3-day supply (and preferably a 10-day supply – 2 weeks supply) of foods requiring no refrigeration and little to no preparation or cooking. Be careful of high salt content, increasing thirst. Use a marker to date items. Inspect regularly for spoilage.

Voice of Vashon 1650 AM Emergency Broadcast System This is what we do: 1) Basic Traveler’s Information Service [TIS].

This is a pre-recorded message that provides basic information to travelers visiting Vashon and Maury Islands. It continually repeats 24/7 when there are no emergencies or travel updates on the islands.

2) Travel Advisories: These include road closures and significant ferry service interruptions; anything that may impede routine travel on and off the island. [When an emergency or a travel advisory does occur and is recorded, the standard TIS message is suspended and only the emergency or advisory information is heard on the radio. After the emergency is over and the posting removed, the standard messaging turns back on.]

3) Emergency broadcasts. Emergency announcements occur whenever there are power outages, significant storms or other issues that significantly impact the island’s normal activities.

If an emergency happens, be sure to tune to 1650 AM.

Never use a camp stove indoors!

Urgent Care

Emergency Numbers 9-1-1 for Emergencies Franciscan Medical Center Fulton Family Medical Ambulances Services:

463-3671 463-3696

9-1-1 for Emergencies Mental Health Services: Vashon Youth & Family Services 463-5511

The Dove Project Ending Domestic Violence 462-0911

Before and during a disaster, check this website to learn how to protect yourself, your family and your home. Plus, find links to useful sites.

24-hour Crisis Line 461-3222

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Vashon Threshold Choir Phone: Barb Adams at 567-5264 or Jane Valencia at 251-3987 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 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, Jane Valencia or visit the website.

Exercise 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 specialists are available for in-studio, home, golf course, beach or gym training. They start by focusing on healthy movement patterns by coordinating the breath with core movements. As clients progress through various exercises, functional movement patterns are 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 by appointment on Sunday.

Kelly Higgins Chevalier Art of Mindful Movement Essential Balance and Posture Phone: 499-7830 Email: kelly.h.chevalier@gmail.com Kelly Chevalier has taught many varieties of movement classes since 1983. The focus of her work has evolved into teaching quality of movement in all of her classes. Participants will find themselves more aware in their bodies and discovering new ways to think about their posture and movement.

She teaches a mindful dance/stretch class, a cadence-oriented spin class and a core stability class that is the foundation of her ideas about posture and movement.

She also works individually with clients and has limited openings for private or semi-private sessions at the Ober Park studio, out of which she works weekdays between 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Email her for the current class schedule and availability.

23 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 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 machinebased 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.

Dayna Jessen-Rogers Swim Instructor and Coach Phone: 384-1859 Dayna Jessen-Rogers has more than 34 years of background in swimming, competing, coaching, training and teaching swimming for sports, recreation, exercise and instructor training. She is a USA Swim Level 3 coach, a member of ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association), a PADI divemaster and instructor for the American Red Cross in lifeguarding,CPR and first aid training, as well as an instructor trainer for water safety instructors. She routinely offers classes for these certifications.

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.

She has also taken on directing the XTERRA Vashon Offroad Triathlon in July through the Vashon Athletic Club and Stingray Swim Team. If you are

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wanting to try a great little triathlon in your own back yard, give her a call.

the idea that people of any age can keep moving for health and well-being and have fun doing it.

Lynelle Sjoberg Massage and Motion

Village Fitness Center

Phone: 293-9917.

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, aerial, yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais and chi-gong.

Her studio is fully equipped with Pilates apparatus, yoga props, physioballs, foam rollers and more.

She enjoys inspiring people to connect with their bodies and improve their body/mind relationship.

Kelly Straight Straight on Strength Certified Personal Trainer, ViPR Trainer, Spin Trainer, Group Ex Trainer Email: kmstraight@gmail.com Kelly Straight brings a lifetime of sports and fitness experience to her clients. 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 fitness goals using a variety of modalities.

Her teaching style has been described as a blend of fun, variety and education and is appropriate for most levels of fitness.

She has a private practice at her studio as well as group classes Monday through Friday at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

For her current group class schedule, go to www. openspacevashon.com/classes. For private sessions or for more information, please contact her directly.

Studio Bliss Arlette Moody, Certified Pilates Instructor Phone: 463-1839 Hours: By appointment Email: arlette000@centurytel.net Studio Bliss is a fully equipped Pilates-based 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 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

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.

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, Low, 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.

Feldenkrais Erik LaSeur Certified Feldenkrais Teacher Phone: 406-8154 Email: erik@alkimoves.com Erik LaSeur teaches a weekly Awareness through Movement (Feldenkrais) class Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Life in Balance Wellness Center, 17425 Vashon Hwy. SW. He also offers private sessions focused on bringing more connection and movement into people’s lives.

Foot Care The Foot Fairy Phone: 499-8750 Insurance Accepted: None Email: footfairy@hotmail.com Hours: By appointment Trish Macdonald, RN, “The Foot Fairy,” has been providing professional routine foot care and maintenance to island seniors for 13 years. Her focus is to help elders properly care for their feet and nails in a non-medical setting. Consistent nail care is important to prevent pain, infection and lesions in adjacent tissue and to maintain foot

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Care includes assessment, foot soak, nail and callus debridement and trimming, and a soothing massage to lower legs and feet. Referral to a podiatrist or medical professional will be recommended for issues she is not able to treat.

This service is ideal for diabetics, people with poor circulation and others with “difficult” feet or nails.

By appointment only. Gift Certificates and home visits are also available.

Health Foods Minglement at The Roasterie Phone: 463-9672 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Website: www.minglement.com Minglement offers organic groceries and organic local produce with an emphasis on food that is not genetically altered. The store specializes in foods for those with food allergies.

It has an extensive variety of exotic and 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 are created by staff and available only in the store.

Minglement also carries a selection of books on health, healing and healthful cooking. A trained clinical herbalist, a nutritionist and a knowledgeable staff are available to help 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 Jessica Bolding,

25 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 to receive care in the comfort of their own home. The goal is to ensure the highest level of care for each patient. Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, skilled nursing, social work and home health aides. Providence also provides training and support for caregivers.

Patients do not need to have been hospitalized to receive home services. Providence Home Services provides care in all communities within King County, including Vashon.

Franciscan Medical Clinic - Vashon Phone: 463-3671 The Franciscan clinic 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.

See Acupuncturists, page 3.

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 and 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.

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 Insurance Accepted: Receipts provided to submit to insurance 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, and appointments can be made by phone or email.

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

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Mammography Assured Imaging Phone: 888-233-6121 Hours: Call to inquire about frequent on-island visits Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health and Medicare Mammograms are performed by courteous female technologists with state-of-the-art equipment once a month at Station 55, the fire station on Bank Road.

Massage Dianna Ammon, LMP Phone: 271-4701 Insurance Accepted: None Hours: Flexible, some weekends Dianna Ammon has been a reiki practitioner since 1996. She is an American Massage Therapy Association member and has been licensed for massage since 2004. Trained in many modalities, she incorporates lomi lomi, (Hawaiian massage) Swedish, foot reflexology, specific deep tissue, polarity, essential oils, crystals and hot stone massage. She charges $60 an hour and $100 for a hot stone massage. Her office is located at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

Tori Beck, LMP Phone: 567-4283 Hours: By appointment, Tuesdays through 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 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 postsurgical 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.

Ronly Blau, LMP, CAP and certified yoga teacher Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 499-8488 Hours: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Insurance Accepted: None Website: www.MeadowHeartAyurveda.com Ronly Blau offers deeply healing Ayurvedic bodywork. Core therapies offered are abhyanga massage and shirodhara. With abhyanga massage

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warm, herbal oil is applied to the body in a flowing rhythm. Special attention is paid to marma (vital energy) points that increase energy to the organs and subtle channels. This treatment enhances blood and lymphatic circulation, strengthens the immune and digestive systems, nourishes the muscles and joints, increases detoxification and rejuvenates and calms the nervous system. Shirodhara is a therapeutic treatment in which a continuous flow of warm herbal oil is poured onto the forehead at the third eye (ajna chakra) for approximately 30 minutes.

The effect is a deep and blissful state of relaxation similar to deep meditation. Old emotional patterns are able to unwind out of the body. Shirodhara improves circulation to the brain, reduces stress and anxiety and is especially helpful in nervous system imbalances such as insomnia, anxiety, chronic fatigue, Parkinson’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Kyle J. Britz, LMP Life in Balance Wellness Center Phone: 498-0904 Hours: Clinic or outcall by appointment Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire Email: info@kylejbritz.co.uk Website: www.artiszentherapy.blogspot.com Kyle Britz has more than a decade of experience as a health care professional, specializing in individually tailored holistic massage, pain relief and restorative care. He weaves in advanced certification in orthopedic massage, lomi lomi, manual ligament therapy, sports massage, qi gong movement and meditation exercises. He accommodates all ages by offering treatments with patients fully clothed and has experience working with infants to the elderly, and a variety of ailments, including PTSD, digestive disorders and cultural conditions.

Treatment sessions include a comprehensive history, range of motion tests, postural balancing, myofascial structural alignment, joint stabilization, problem solving and client education to release chronic and acute pain conditions. Oils and aromatherapy are available per specific conditions.

Britz is a fourth-generation islander and a Brian Utting School of Massage alumni, with special focus in medical injury treatment and hydrotherapy massage. He is a also a certified qi gong Instructor and reiki master.

Jill Bulow, LMP Phone: 949-5004 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Insurance Accepted: PIP Jill Bulow’s style is intuitive and thorough with techniques including Swedish, deep tissue, emotional integration, reflexology, craniosacral therapy, acupressure, manual lymphatic therapy and hot stone therapies.

Her office space is in Ellisport, and she makes house calls.

See this entire guide online at www.vashonbeachcomber.com

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Leanne L. Chattey, LMP, CTP Trager Approach

Charlotte Dardis, LMP Full Circle Wellness Center

Phone: 930-6777 Hours: Mondays and Fridays, by appointment Insurance Accepted: None, statements are provided for insurance reimbursement Email: LeanneClouds@gmail.com Website: www.tragerus.org Leanne Chattey offers 20 years of experience as a certified Trager practitioner. She recently returned to Vashon after providing ease and pain relief in New York, Hawaii, California and New Mexico. Her clients report feeling safe and nurtured and find relief from back and neck pain, stress, depression, physical and emotional trauma and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia.

Dr. Andrew Weil described the Trager Approach as helping “the nervous system’s communication with the muscles, so that it can be used as a method of rehabilitation especially by people suffering from traumatic injuries, post-polio syndrome, and other chronic neuromuscular problems.”

Chattey completed her massage training at the Brian Utting School of Massage and earned her Trager credentials with Dr. Milton Trager. Her office is located in town at Vashon Town Square. Gift certificates are available

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.

James Cottrell, LMP Phone: 854-5799 Insurance Accepted: None Email: james@vashonathomemassage.com Website: www.vashonathomemassage.com James Cottrell is the owner of Vashon at Home Massage, (VAHM), and has lived on the island since 1996. He is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and has been in professional practice since 1985. Cottrell is licensed in Oregon and Washington and also works internationally providing massage and wellness support to performing artists on tour. Cottrell and VAHM help maximize the restorative benefits of integrated therapeutic massage by working with clients in their home, lodging or retreat setting, enabling them to remain in a relaxed and restful state long after their massage. See the 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 14 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, physiology and craniosacral therapy makes her effective at treating neck, low back and shoulder pain, whiplash, chronic headaches and more.

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 22 years of experience.

Laurie Hare, OTR/L Phone: 463-3019 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Payment required at time of service; invoices may be provided for insurance reimbursement. PIP and L & I claims can be billed.

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.

Michael Horswill, LMP – Sound Massage Phone: 463-5739 Hours: By appointment, flexible hours Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Michael Horswill has been practicing massage for more than 30 years. He opened Sound Massage in 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, Trager 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.

28 Claudine Kim-Murphy, LMP Floating Leaf Bodyworks Phone: 856-4131 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Insurance Accepted: Receipt provided upon request for insurance reimbursement Email: claudine@floatingleafbodyworks.com Website: FloatingLeafBodyworks.com Claudine Kim-Murphy offers bodywork sessions for treatment and wellness. Her studio is centrally located in Ellisport.

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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.

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 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

Caroline Sias, LMP Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777, ext. 4 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 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 Massage and Motion See Exercise, page 24.

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, a relaxing way to release tension. She also practices massage cupping, which eases tension and increases circulation. She has been doing craniosacral therapy since 1998 and is a certificated Bowenwork practitioner.

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relieve discomfort, realign postural imbalances and promote a sense of well-being. She has found it to be effective in the treatment of migraines, chronic pain and recent and old injuries. 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.

Irene Alexander Tokar, LMP Cadenza Bodywork Phone: 455-5426 Hours: Tuesdays through 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.

Vashon Bodywork Phone: 553-9752 Insurance Accepted: None Email: vashonbodywork@gmail.com Website: www.vashonbodywork.com Therapeutic massage and spa services are provided by Deja Mariee Starr, LMP, and Deborah Cox, LMP. They are available by appointment seven days a week.

Medical Services: Medical Doctors and Naturopaths

29 Fulton Family Medicine is a family practice that provides preventive, acute and chronic care to patients of all ages. For established patients, it offers after-hours, on-call services. Clinic providers include Gail Fulton, MD; Catherine Konrad, ARNP; Sarah Hebert, ARNP, and Julie McPherson, ARNP. Fulton Family Medicine continues to grow and give this community the compassionate, caring and excellent care that it has expected for many years.

Stas Kudla, ND, L.Ac. Phone: 937-2066 Hours: Tuesday, 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 voice mail.

Franciscan Medical Clinic - Vashon Phone: 463-3671 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Insurance Accepted: Most major plans The team of medical providers at Franciscan Medical Clinic – Vashon is available to meet island health care needs. The team includes Drs. Gary Koch, Michael Kappelman and Jeffrey HansPetersen, and physician assistant Stephanie Lee. All three doctors are board certified in family practice, with Drs. Koch and Kappelman also board certified in geriatric medicine.

The Vashon clinic offers a wide range of medical care, including preventive, chronic and acute care, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, prenatal and gynecological care, as well as urgent and emergency care. For after-hours urgent care with the on-call doctor or consulting nurse service, call the office phone number and listen to the recording for instructions. The clinic has limited laboratory and X-ray facilities on site. It’s located south of town at 10030 SW 210th St.

Maxwell Family Medicine Nicole Maxwell, ND Alexi Bobodzhanov, Ultrasound services Phone: 463-1480 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Regence and Bridgespan Website: www.nicolemaxwell.com As a naturopathic physician, Nicole Maxwell’s goal is to guide people to optimal health. She sees

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30 patients for annual physical exams, acute and chronic issues, men’s health, blood work, IV therapy, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy and ozone 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.

The office of Maxwell Family Medicine also offers ultrasound services such as cardiac and vascular ultrasounds through Ultraecho, owned by Alexi Bobodzhanov.

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 including Medicaid Website: vashonnaturalmed.com Vashon Natural Medicine has provided natural health care for the whole family since 1998.

Drs. Kelly Wright and Kimberly Allen practice naturopathic medicine with services available including physical exams, treatment of chronic and acute conditions and a full range of laboratory testing. A natural medicine dispensary is also available on site.

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nutrition, therapeutic supplementation, lifestyle counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy, bioidentical hormones and pharmaceutical drugs when appropriate.

Other services at VNM include acupuncture, massage, counseling and craniosacral therapy.

Additional practitioners acupuncturist Holly Berman, massage therapist Kristin Wahanik and counselor Meg White.

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 and massage therapy with Caroline Sias.

Teens can walk in with no appointment. For more information, see the clinic’s website or find the Vashon Women’s Health Center on Facebook.

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Nutrition Kathy Abascal Phone: 463-9211 Hours: Classes as scheduled, consults by appointment only Insurance Accepted: None Email: info@toquietinflammation.com Website: www.TQIDiet.com Kathy Abascal is a professional herbalist who teaches classes on the TQI anti-inflammatory diet.

TQI class schedules are posted at www.TQIDiet. com. On the plan, most students quickly see significant improvements in a wide variety of health and weight issues. Students also have access to a discussion board where Abascal provides individualized responses to health and diet questions. Testimonials and more detailed information on the plan are available on the web site. Private consultations are available only to former students who want further information on treatments, food sensitivities, supplements and herbs to help them achieve the best state of health possible. Abascal has a book on the TQI diet and maintains a blog (TQIDiet.wordpress.com) and a TQI facebook page (facebook.com/TQIDiet).

Mara Andrus, RD, CD Nutrition Consulting Phone: 819-5100 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to to inquire Mara Andrus is available to see clients on Saturdays at her Vashon office. She has extensive experience and proven successful positive change for her clients in a range of areas, including disordered eating, weight management, maternal and child nutrition, breastfeeding issues, diabetes and heart disease. Her focus promotes wellness and balance in lifestyle and nutrition choices through assessment and learning opportunities.

WIC Phone: 477-0002, day of clinic cell phone: 8396944 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. SW 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.

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Occupational Therapy Laurie Hare, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapy Phone: 463-3019 Hours: Phone for an appointment Insurance Accepted: Services may be covered by insurance depending on diagnosis and specifics of your plan; payment for services is required and documentation is 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 processing dysfunction. Therapy provides children with the specific blend of vestibular, proprioceptive and tactile sensory input their nervous systems require in order for them to be able to respond appropriately for successful, organized and meaningful interactions in all aspects of their lives.

Physical Therapy Andra DeVoght, PT, MPH Vashon Women’s Health Center Phone: 463-2777, ext. 2 Fax: 463-2770 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Insurance Accepted: Premera, Lifewise, Regence, First Choice Health Network, Cigna, L&I, Molina, and PIP. Claims can be submitted to other insurance companies with out-of-network benefits.

Andra DeVoght specializes in women’s physical therapy and health education.

She integrates 19 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. She is joined by Dari Haffie, physical therapy assistant, in providing care for her clients.

Hospice care is about living.

It’s quality of life, personal choice and compassionate care.

For more information, go to providence.org/hospiceofseattle or call 206.320.4000 or toll-free 888.782.4445

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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. *a ^WT]V\MMZQVO I\ I XIZ\QKQXI\QVO VWV XZWĂ…\ 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

462-0911 370-0709 408-7717 567-4421 463-6332 463-4880 463-2644 463-5173 651-5715 463-5511

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One Body Physical Therapy Cathy deSmet, PT, and Dari Haffie, PTA Phone: 442-2088 Hours: Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Medicare, Regence, Premera, Lifewise, Uniform, L&I, PIP, First Health, Coventry and others that offer out-of-network benefits The clinic’s focus in physical therapy is on identifying impairments unique to each person that create pain syndromes and movement dysfunctions.

Specific training from the Postural Restoration Institute is the main treatment approach utilized, combined with strain counterstrain and visceral manipulation. The practitioners use hands-on manual therapy techniques, specific exercise prescriptions and client education to correct alignment faults, muscle imbalances, posture and movement patterns.

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.

Rolfing 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 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 injury, 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 26 years of experience.

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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 well-being. 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 • Enhanced Fitness This class offers participants exercises that focus on strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning. Participants gain increased energy, confidence and a sense of community through this scientifically based exercise program.

• Dining with Friends A nutritious lunch is served Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:45 a.m. at the center.

The suggested meal donation is $4.25. Participants decide what they would like to donate. No one is denied a meal if they are unable to donate. All donations are confidential.

• Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels deliveries are coordinated by volunteers every Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. The suggested donation is $3 for those 60 and older; homebound individuals under age 60 are also eligible to receive Meals on Wheels for $4.50. To learn more about enrolling in this program, call 4635173 or enroll online at www.seniorservices.org.

• Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Phone: 448-5740 This volunteer driver program can make it easier for older adults unable to drive to get to medical and dental appointments, even off-island. Individuals needing regular assistance should call to enroll in the program.

• Neighbor to Neighbor This program offers assistance to seniors in their homes by providing trained, screened volunteers that can help with household or yard tasks, onisland transportation, companionship or check-in calls.

Social Services The DoVE Project See Domestic Violence Services, page 17.

Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness Phone: 926-9400 Website: www.ifchvashon.org The Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness has been working with other local non-profit agencies and organizations for many years to assist

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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 short-term needs.

Vashon Maury Community Food Bank Phone: 463-6332 Hours: Food distribution is from 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesdays with a special time between 4:30 and 5 p.m. for seniors and disabled people only.

Website: www.vashonfoodbank.org The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank serves almost 200 households per week on average. Each week the food bank offers clients a minimum average of about 60 pounds worth of assorted groceries. It offers a wide variety of cereals, proteins, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fresh and frozen 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. Anyone in need of a hand is welcome. The food bank always strives to treat people with dignity and respect.

The food bank also offers a home delivery service option for those that cannot make it to normal distribution times. Please call the office for more information.

Vashon Youth & Family Services See Child and Family Services, page 7.

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 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 email coaching.

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Yoga

Island Yoga Center

Phone: 499-8488 Website: www.MeadowHeartAyurveda.com Ronly Blau teaches a mindful flowing yoga class with an emphasis on meditation.

Her intention is to be fully present with the class and to teach the poses with thoughtfulness and artistry. She has been teaching yoga and meditation for 14 years and continues to deepen her practice through in-depth trainings in mindfulness, yoga and meditation. She teaches a drop-in class at the Blue Heron on Saturdays at 9 a.m. for all levels and private dedicated group classes. See her website for day and times. She enjoys working one-on-one with students and offers private sessions in her beautiful yoga studio.

Phone: 463-2058 Website: www.islandyogacenter.com Island Yoga Center offers ongoing yoga instruction for all levels seven days a week. Its program includes beginning through advanced drop-in classes, as well as therapeutic yoga for back care 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 well-being. 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; Kathryn Payne, co-owner; Andra DeVoght; James Culbertson; Nicole Grey; Irene Tokar and Deborah King. Visit the website for teacher biographies and details on classes, series and workshops.

Nicole Grey

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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.

Phone: 369-1242 Email: wendralynne@me.com Websites: www.Wendra-Lynne.com, www. wineandwatercolors.weebly.com Wendra-Lynne applies many of the same principals to yoga that she uses when teaching art. She encourages students to relax and awaken the intuitive, leading to happier, healthier, more productive lives.

Wendra-Lynne guides students through a creative, moving meditation to increase mindfulness and body awareness.

She teaches at the Vashon Athletic Club and in her home studio, where she also teaches watercolors.

Her practice is a blend of her trainings from The Ashtanga Yoga School in Seattle, Yoga Works in Los Angeles, The Healing Light Center in California and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Wendra -Lynne holds a BA in art and literature from Antioch Seattle. She is available for private sessions.

Ronly Blau, certified yoga teacher, CAP, LMP

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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.

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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