Vashon Health and Wellness Guide - Vashon Wellness Guide 2016

Vashon--Maury Island

HEALTH Wellness A directory of medical practitioners and healthcare-based businesses

2016

A Supplement of The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

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To Your Health!

For nearly 20 years, The Beachcomber has created the Health & Wellness Guide, a directory of island providers and services dedicated to helping people get healthy and stay well.

While much has changed over the decades in health care, much has remained the same, and Vashon continues to have many professionals able to assist along life’s path. We hope people will turn to this guide when they need care, whether they are looking for a doctor, hoping to talk to a counselor about life’s challenges or seeking the perfect exercise class to maintain their vitality.

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 again this year.

— Susan Riemer, Health and Wellness Guide Editor

Contents: Acupuncture ......................... 3 Advance Care Planning............3 Ayurveda ............................... 4 Breathing ......................................4 Care Facilities ........................ 5 Chemical Dependency Treatment.......................................5 Child & Family Services ....... 6 Chiropractors ........................ 7 Complementary Health Clinics & Centers . ................. 8 Counselors ............................ 8 Dentistry ................................14 Domestic Violence Services ................................ 15 Doulas ................................. 15 End of Life Services ............ 16

Exercise ............................... 16 Eye Care .............................. 17 Foot Care ....................................17 Health Coaching.......................18 Herbalists .............................18 Home Care Services ........... 18 Lactation Support ...............23 Mammography ....................23 Massage ...............................23 Medical Clinics MDs and Naturopaths ................ 28 Nutrition ...............................29 Occupational Therapy ....... 29 Physical Therapy ................. 29 Reiki...............................................31 Rolfing...........................................31 Social Services .....................31 Yoga .......................................33

Credentials and what they mean ART Registered Art Therapist CAP Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner CAR Certified Advanced Rolfer CCST Certified Craniosacral Therapist CDP Chemical Dependency Professional CNM Certified Nurse Midwife CTP Certified Trager Practitioner CYI Certified Yoga Instructor DC Doctor of Chiropractic DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery D. Min. Doctor of Ministry EAMP East Asian Medicine Practitioner FNP Family Nurse Practitioner IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMCHA Licensed Mental Health

Counselor Associate LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMP Licensed Massage Therapist MA Master of Arts M. Div. Master of Divinity MPH Master of Public Health MPT Master of Physical Therapy MS Master of Science MSW Master of Social Work ND Naturopathic Doctor OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed PA-C Physician’s Assistant PRC PS Physician Society PT Physical Therapist PTA Physical Therapy Assistant RN Registered Nurse

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 Jessica Bolding, MS, L.Ac., EAMP Vashon PRAHM Phone: 463-9066 Hours: Mondays through Fridays by appointment, Saturdays once per month Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Website: VashonPRAHM.com Jessica Bolding is the Oriental medicine and acupuncture specialist at Paradise Ridge Acupuncture Herbs and Massage (PRAHM). With 20 years of experience, she uses a combination of acupuncture, bodywork, infrared sauna therapy, nutritional classes, tai chi/qi gong and meditation classes, AcuGraph reports and herbal medicines to assist people in reaching their ideal state of health.

Her specialties are in stress and pain management, family health, autoimmune diseases, cosmetic acupuncture and women’s health (including fertility and menopause support). She holds community acupuncture clinics on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. A class schedule and appointment scheduling is available on her website.

Dennis Levin, L.Ac. Village Green 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 15 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.

His Vashon office is located at 17425 Vashon Hwy. SW. On Mondays and Thursdays, he practices at White Crane Wellness Center in West Seattle.

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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 or 498-7242 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.

Advance Care Planning Honoring Choices Vashon Phone: Wendy Noble at (608) 317-3310 or Carol Spangler at 567-5302 Hours: By appointment

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Email: ckspang@centurytel.net or wnoble619@ gmail.com Honoring Choices Vashon provides information and tools to talk about end-of -life wishes with family, friends and health care providers and to execute written advance directives in accordance with Washington state laws. The vision is for Vashon to be a community where death is understood as a natural part of life, where loved ones do not face confusion and conflict when crucial decisions have to be made and where residents’ wishes for their care are known and honored. It is a collaborative effort involving all segments of the community, has no cost or requirements and is offered as a service to residents and organizations.

Fifteen highly qualified Vashon residents are certified as facilitators. They are eager to engage their friends, neighbors and the community in making these difficult conversations easier — hopefully at the kitchen table and not in the intensive care unit.

Ayurveda Kael Balizer, CAP, LMP Life in Balance Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Center Phone: 547-1330 Hours: By appointment Email: info@ayurvedaseattle.com Website: ayurvedaseattle.com Kael Balizer uses the wisdom of Ayurveda and nature to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. She offers pulse consultations, health coaching and nourishing Ayurvedic treatments, including warm oil massage with two therapists.

Through pulse assessment, she determines a client’s unique constitution and then creates individualized programs to assist clients in returning to a state of balance and health. Ayurvedic therapies include nutritional counseling, attention to daily rhythm, herbs, breath, meditation and Panchakarma cleansing and rejuvenation programs. She offers a spring and fall cleanse each year and personal rejuvenation retreats.

She is also a mother and doula and enjoys working with women in all stages of life. She is committed to supporting amazing women who have given to the point of depletion, insomnia, fatigue and pain and assist them as they return to themselves and regain their juice, passion and vitality.

Ronly Blau, CAP, LMP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 499-8488 Hours: Wednesday, 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.

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 since 2000 and integrates them into the wellness plans. She 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.

Melanie Farmer See Massage, page 24.

Breathing Robert Litman Vashon Breathing Center Phone: 567-4029 Email: robert.litman@gmail.com The Breathable Body with Robert Litman has been educating clients with breathing disorders for over 28 years using the Buteyko Breathing Technique, a doctor-developed and scientificallyproven method for breathing challenges. He works with people who have asthma, allergies, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep issues, digestive disorders, deregulated breathing rhythms and sports performance issues.

He offers free half-hour phone consultations to evaluate if Breathable Body sessions are right for his patients. Private and group sessions are available at his office on Vashon.

LEANNE L. CHATTEY, LMP, CTP The Trager® Approach Clouds Rest Care Vashon Island & West Seattle

LeanneClouds@gmail.com 206-930-6777

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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 also offers 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 20 years of experience in geriatrics, home health and hospice care. She has been an instructor for numerous health care training programs, including Clover Park Technical College nursing program.

Vashon Community Care Phone: 567-4421 Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Secure Horizons, Humana, Group Health and long-term care insurance Website: 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.

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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.

Chemical Dependency Treatment Stephan Bogan See Counselors, page 8

Casteele Williams and Associates (CWA) Comprehensive Behavioral Health Phone: 492-9196 Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Medicare and Tricare Email: cwacounseling@hotmail.com Website: cwacounseling.com

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CWA provides mental health and chemical dependency assistance. Its services include DUI court-ordered assessments and follow up, as well as anger management and domestic violence perpetrator court-ordered classes.

while parents practice specific skills with their children.

Call or email for an appointment.

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Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Email: cwillard@vyfs.org Website: www.vyfs.org At its PlaySpace facility, VYFS offers a wellequipped playroom 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/Child Drop In Playtime Vashon Youth & Family Services

See Counselors, page 13.

Child & Family Services Child Find Vashon Island School District Child Find Coordinator: Tory Gateman Phone: 463-8638 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 Boyer Clinic in Seattle. The number to call is 325-8477. 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

Parents’ Night Out Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday Email: cwillard@vyfs.org Website: vyfs.org/playspace Affordable childcare. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Call, email or visit the website.

Play ‘N’ Chat Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 10 a.m. to Noon Thursdays Email: lmeans@vyfs.org This group is for parents of children birth 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.

Tuesday Morning Parenting Hacks Vashon Youth & Family Services Phone: Lori Means at 463-5502 Hours: 10 a.m. to Noon Tuesdays Email: lmeans@vyfs.org This class is for parents of children birth to age 6. Lori Means provides a lesson on a different parenting topic each week, including things like discipline, sibling rivalry, or media and children,

Maxwell Family Medicine Naturopathic Primary Care

Dr. Nicole Maxwell N.D. Your guide on the path to wellness

For appointments call: 206-463-1480 Most major medical insurances accepted.

www.nicolemaxwell.com 17510 Vashon Hwy SW

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then leads a conversation on the topic. Drop-ins are encouraged. Children enjoy the playroom with supervision while parents talk and learn.

The office now offers massage therapy. Its massage therapist, Tom Walace, LMP, is covered by most major insurance plans.

Your Adoptive Family

Carlson Chiropractic Elmer Carlson, DC

Phone: 408-7219 Hours: Varies Insurance Accepted: None Email: youradoptivefamily@comcast.net Website: Youradoptivefamily.com Life is a journey, and Executive Director 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 focus is on attachment and bonding, healing trauma and adoption issues.

Additionally, she consults with individuals and couples to help them decide if adoption is the right decision for them. This includes talking about what adoption looks like, what people can expect during the process and some of the things they can expect after the child is placed in their home. She works with individuals and couples to understand their own parenting and attachment styles and how those styles might affect an adopted child.

She works with individuals, couples, families and children.

Chiropractors Thomas Basile, DC Phone: 463-1850 Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays, with evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: All major plans Website: drthomasbasile.com.

During Dr. Thomas Basile’s 29 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.

Phone: 463-3677 Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Corrective and maintenance care for the whole family since 1979.

Lauren Chinn, DC Phone: 463-0963 Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Group Health Cooperative Dr. Lauren Chinn holds a chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College. He has been in practice since 1978.

Dr. Chinn’s primary focus is on 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 Phone: 300-1931 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: None, receipts provided for insurance reimbursement Michael Curtin is a 1988 graduate of the National College of Chiropractic and has been in practice for 28 years. He has moved his practice to the little gray house between Luna Bella’s and Giraffe. He practices traditional chiropractic with adjustments done by hand. Instrument adjusting is available.

Your body is a self-healing and self-regulating organism. He says his job is to help your body heal

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itself without drugs or surgery, as it is designed to do.

His focus is on patient education as a means to guide you to optimal health and an understanding of how the body works from a vitalistic perspective.

Complementary Health Clinics & Centers Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945 Hours: Open as per practitioners’ schedules, presently Mondays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most health care plans are accepted by a variety of practitioners Website: 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, counseling, craniosacral therapy, EMDR, IFS therapy, manual therapy, massage therapy, psychotherapy and visceral manipulation.

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. It also has a lending library that is open to island residents.

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

Village Green Wellness Center Phone: Dennis Levin, 851-1294 Insurance Accepted: Yes, varies by practitioner Located in the heart of downtown next to Vashon Physical Therapy, the Village Green Wellness Center offers a variety of forms of affordable, holistic health care, drawing from the medical traditions of China and India, as well as the West. Practitioners include acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner Dennis Levin, Ayurvedic medicine practitioner and yoga teacher Melanie Farmer and massage therapists Kyle Britz and Alyce Kellogg.

Counselors Stephanie Barbee, LICSW Phone: 275-2250 Hours: Mondays 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 primarily with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, panic, grief, adjustment problems, trauma and other issues. Although she draws from a variety of treatment approaches, much of her work is based in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, a collaborative, mindfulnessbased approach. With skill and compassion, she helps people cope with the ups and downs of being a human being in these rapidly changing times. Se ofrece servicios en español.

Stephen Bogan, LMHC, CDP Imperfect Healer Counseling Phone: 463-3050 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: Invoices are provided for insurance reimbursement. Provides sliding scale.

Email: imperfecthealer@netscape.com Website: morganjunction.com Stephen Bogan is inspired by and enjoys working with youth and adults who are struggling with

www.vashondoveproject.org

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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 almost 40 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 specializes in problems associated with marijuana use. He has two office locations: one on Vashon Island and one in West Seattle.

Liz Brenneman, MA, LMHC Phone: 909-9635 Hours: 9 am. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, by appointment Insurance Accepted: Out-of-network provider, invoices provided upon request Email: lizbrenneman@icloud.com Website: blog.lizbrenneman.com Liz Brenneman holds a master’s degree in applied behavioral science with a focus in Systems Counseling from the Leadership Institute of Seattle (LIOS) formerly at Bastyr University. She works with individuals, couples, families, children and groups. She believes the creativity of the human spirit is a source of healing and is encouraged by people’s innate drive toward health and balance.

She ventures with clients into complex territory in a gentle, safe, honest and confidential environment.

The healing process unfolds in an exploration of the root causes of difficulties and the consequent re-formation of defining narratives. Each client is met in an interdisciplinary manner, integrating body, mind and spirit, with creative and recognized modalities, including EMDR, dream tending, sand tray therapy, mindfulness, humor, joy, relaxation, somatic awareness, cognitive behavioral and depth approaches. She has facilitated women’s and men’s dream circles since 2006 and welcomes inquiries regarding groups. She is a certified dream tender and certified coach. She charges $110 per 60-minute hour, and some sliding fees are available.

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Gretchen Burkholder, MA, LMHC, ATR Phone: 940-7754 Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Full Circle Wellness Center and Mondays and Thursdays in West Seattle Insurance Accepted: Regence, Premera, Lifewise, First Choice and Group Health (PPO) 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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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 pyschodynamic 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: vashonfullcircle.com Remony Henry has more than 18 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 Tuesdays, in West Seattle on Wednesdays Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire about insurance and fees Website: 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

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feedback in a safe, confidential environment. His directive is to provide affordable, compassionate and professional counsel as an outreach ministry of Vashon Lutheran Church.

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.

Clients express feeling a capacity for fuller freedom and a renewed sense of purpose and peace.

Tim McTighe, MS, LMFT Phone: 919-1150 Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most insurance plans and a preferred provider with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Choice, Value Options, Group Health, Premera and Cigna In addition to working as a licensed marriage and family therapist since 1984, with offices on Vashon Island and in Tacoma, Tim McTighe is a Washington state-certified mediator and mental health professional in collaborative (divorce) law.

He is a Washington state-certified supervisor for prospective mental health and marriage and family therapy licensees. 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 uses cognitive behavioral therapies, including dialetical behavioral therapy, although he does not limit himself to these modalities. 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: 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

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Honoring the Past Celebrating the Present Anticipating the Future For 107 years The Kenney has served as West Seattle’s only Continuing Care Retirement Community.

We are dedicated to life enhancement for the senior community.

We provide health care, housing and services that promote optimum health while preserving dignity and respect in a Christian environment.

We offer independent living (with and without services), assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing for rehabilitation and long-term care.

We are conveniently located just minutes from the Fauntleroy Ferry Dock.

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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.

Marianne Rose, MA, LMHCA, CDP Phone: 463-5892 E-mail: MarianneRR@aol.com Clinically trained psychotherapist Marianne Rose treats addictions, eating disorders and dualdiagnosis issues in a holistic approach to recovery treatment (HART) model developed over 25 years of practice on Vashon Island. Usually alongside canine Thera-pets and wood stove, Rose meets individuals, families and groups, facilitating substance /eating disorder interventions, pre- and post-treatment support, consultations, group presentations, community education and A Course in Miracles study groups. 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

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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 Jungian psychotherapist in private practice on Vashon and in Seattle. He works with individuals, couples and children. He views traumas, symptoms and problems as opportunities to connect with deeper parts of ourselves, to heal, to grow, to find purpose in life and to achieve greater wholeness. Through a combination of methods that may include talk therapy, dreamwork and sandplay 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, including Medicaid Website: www.vyfs.org For almost 40 years, VYFS has been meeting the health and wellness needs of Vashon-Maury Island. VYFS provides mental health counseling for children, families and individuals, family education, out-of-school care and crisis intervention. For an intake, call the office at the above number. If you or a loved one is in need of crisis intervention, call or walk in to the main office. Crisis stabilization support is offered free of charge. VYFS seeks donations from the community to support its uncompensated care program.

Barbara DiPrete Waterbury, MA, LMHC Phone: 455-1608 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None, but she provides receipts for reimbursement Email: barbaradiprete@hotmail.com Barbara DiPrete Waterbury’s counseling practice welcomes people in all stages of life. Her specialty is practicing sand tray therapy with children ages 3 through 12 who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, illness, anxiety, depression or upsets within the family or at school. She has studied with one of the country’s finest practitioners and finds this modality the most effective when

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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.

Her Vashon office offers a private sanctuary, where compassionate, direct and honest communication is the cornerstone of the work she and her clients do together. She offers individual counseling, EMDR, NeurOptimal Neurofeedback and EFT for adults and adolescents.

Cynthia Zheutlin, MA, LMHCA 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 24 years of experience working with teens, adults, couples and families. She specializes in parenting/family issues, depression/anxiety, life transitions, geriatrics and grief. White also has an office in Seattle. On Vashon, her office is centrally located and on the bus line.

Phone: 550-4825 Hours: Tuesday through Friday days with some evening appointments available Insurance Accepted: None, but works on a sliding fee scale from $60 to $100 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 focuses more on working with both men and women around issues of goal clarification and personal empowerment.

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, Hilary Wogan can help resolve the issues that detract from the joy in dayto-day life.

Dentistry Dental Care of Vashon Phone: 463-9115 Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays Insurance Accepted: Call to inquire Email: smilevashon@gmail.com 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

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problems that require crowns or dental implants.

Langland Dental Associates 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 Accepted: All insurance and a premier provider with all Delta Dental plans Email: info@langlanddental.com Website: VashonIslandDental.com Dr. Langland provides comprehensive, modern dental care for adults and children, including cosmetic work, root canals, oral surgery, periodontal care, digital impressions, crowns, bridges, dentures and more.

Vashon Dental Leif Rasmussen, DDS Phone: 463-3685 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans accepted Email: smile@vashondental.com Website: 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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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. Free consultations are available.

Melana Taitch Phone: 463-3775 Hours: On-call Email: melanaa@yahoo.com As a doula, Melana Taitch provides emotional and physical support throughout labor and delivery as well as information, resource referrals and breastfeeding and newborn care support. She has worked with families and has been active in the childbirth field for more than 15 years and truly enjoys this work. She has specialized training in supporting moms using HypnoBirthing, is a PALS Doulas member and is an Open Arms Perinatal Services doula. She offers a complimentary meet and greet; call or email her for more information.

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Domestic Violence Services The DoVE Project Hotline: 462-0911 Office: 715-0258 Website: vashondoveproject.org The DoVE Project provides compassionate advocacy to survivors of domestic violence living on Vashon Island through support and direct service.

The agency offers safety planning, legal assistance, protection orders and ongoing committed advocacy.

Its goal is to build a community in which abuse is eliminated and personal empowerment is promoted through prevention, education and training. Stop by or call and talk to one of the trained advocates if you are concerned for your safety, for someone else or confused about where to go.

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The Foot Fairy

Professional Foot Care Services ASSESSMENTS TREATMENT • REFERRALS

Trish Macdonald, RN 206-499-8750 footfairy@hotmail.com

Doulas Amber Matusky Phone: 949-3958 Hours: On-call Insurance Accepted: None

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End of Life Services Providence Hospice of Seattle Phone: Main number: 320-4000, Intake: 749-7701 Hours: RN availability 24 hours a day for free consultations Insurance Accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurances and private pay. No one is denied services because of an inability to pay.

Email: hospiceinfo@providence.org Website: providence.org/hospiceofseattle Providence Hospice of Seattle provides compassionate end-of-life care for adults and children living with life-limiting illness throughout King County, including Vashon Island. Care is provided wherever the patient may reside: home, nursing home, retirement home, assisted living facility or adult family home. Services include nursing, social work, spiritual support, personal care assistance, occupational therapy, volunteer assistance and grief support. Grief and loss programs are available to the community at no charge. The Safe Crossings program offers anticipatory grief and bereavement services for children.

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

Exercise Core Centric Elite Personal Training Center Phone: 388-8953 Email: info@corecentrictraining.com Website: CoreCentricTraining.com Core Centric Training Center 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.

Core Centric coaches encourage you to Be Your Everyday Athlete so you can be more confident and comfortable today and tomorrow. Personal training is a one-to-one functional fitness coaching — just you and your fitness specialist.

Core Centric has a lot of tools, including online training. Book your consultation online or contact the center via voice, text or email.

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 at a variety of times at her studio behind Spider’s Ski and Sports. Email her for the current class schedule and availability.

Esther Edelman Performance Pilates: Conditioning for Body and Mind Phone: 463-6765 Email: esther@silkaerial.com Website: facebook.com/vashonpilates Esther Edelman has over 25 years of professional movement experience and offers personal, deep and individual Pilates instruction. She has a fully equipped Pilates studio centrally located near Vashon town. She loves working with all populations, including athletes and those with injuries, carving out specific programs geared toward performance, health and healing. As one client recently said ,“I thought it was just to get stronger, but it is so much more.”

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. She routinely offers classes for these certifications.

She also 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.

Her work with adults helps master swimmers refine their stroke for more efficiency and power and swimmers that are overcoming injury and need to modify their workouts.

She is available through the Vashon Athletic Club, Vashon Island Golf & Swim Club, the Vashon Stingray Swim Team and privately.

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Lynelle Sjoberg See Massage, page 25

Kelly Macomber Straight Straight on Strength Certified Personal Trainer, ViPR Trainer, Spin Trainer, Group Ex Trainer Email: kmstraight@outlook.com Website: straightonstrength.com Kelly Straight brings a lifetime of sports and fitness experience to her clients. With a background in science and over 500 hours of continuing education, she is interested in the best practices for moving the body and attaining healthy fitness goals using a variety of modalities.

Her teaching style has been described as a blend of fun, variety and education. She has class options and private training available for all levels of fitness.

In February, she moved into her new space in the Vashon Recess Lab, and to her group classes, she will add some fun community health and wellness events, including an all-ages/levels bouldering wall, teen night and spin/movie nights.

For current information and her class schedule, see her website or contact her directly.

Studio Bliss Arlette Moody, Certified Pilates Instructor Phone: 856-4257 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, and she offers a sliding-fee scale.

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 different types of exercise: swimming, hot tub, sauna, racquetball, basketball, weight training, cardio equipment, yoga and aerobic classes. VAC is a Healthways SilverSneakers fitness provider. The

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club offers personal training services, including single/group training, a nutrition and exercise 12week program and an exercise orientation class. The VAC takes pride in helping people of all ages live a healthier life.

Village Fitness Center Phone: 567-5438 Hours: 24-hour member access Email: villagefitness@gmail.com Village Fitness Center is a 24-hour access, members-only gym. It has 25 commercial-quality cardio and weight-training machines. The gym is clean and has restrooms, a drinking fountain and central heating and air conditioning. It is centrally located in downtown Vashon.

Registration is by appointment only. Call anytime and ask for Jon.

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: 2020eyecarecenters.com 20/20 Eyecare Center provides eye care for all age groups. Clinic staff includes Drs. Willems, Mayes and McCown, a receptionist, two assistants 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.

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

Honoring Choices Vashon Know your options...Plan for end-of-life care A free resource for Island residents.

More information: Wendy Noble, 608.317-3310 or Carol Spangler, 206.567-5302

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been providing professional, routine foot care and maintenance to island seniors for more than 15 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 health.

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 Coaching Laura Worth, MSW Worth Coaching Services Phone: 463-9283 Hours: By appointment Email: laura@coachworth.com Website: www.coachworth.com Laura Worth listens well and collaborates with each client to achieve a balanced lifestyle that enhances their well-being, health and happiness.

She combines practical skills and motivating insights with supportive intuition. More than 20 years of her signature life coaching have been built on principles that are also common to the new field of positive psychology.

She loves her work with clients. As a wellness life coach, she helps people use their unique personal character strengths to build a lifestyle of health and well-being.

Now in her mid 60s, she is passionate about wellness life coaching for her own generation.

Her new encore life coaching helps people pursue meaning from their next accomplishments with enthusiasm.

For any age group, her insomnia coaching helps clients suffering from sleeplessness.

She offers individual coaching, group coaching, classes, workshops and goal circles in face-to-face meetings, by phone and by email. Reduced fees are available to community volunteers or others based on need.

Nancy Roehm, SP See Nutrition, page 29.

Herbalists Danielle McCutcheon Phone: 462-0835 Hours: By appointment Email: danielle@stringthyme.com Website: 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 Care Services Providence Home Services Phone: (425) 525-6800 or (877) 525-6811 Hours: Patients can be seen within 24 to 48 hours after initial contact.

Insurance Accepted: Medicare A, Medicare B, Medicaid and most private insurances Website: www.providence.org/homeservices Providence Home Health Services helps patients who are recovering from or living with an acute or chronic illness receive care in the comfort of their own home. The 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.

Vashon Home Care Network/Vashon Care Closet Phone: 604-3253 Email: Vashonhomecare@gmail.com This is a nonprofit community reference phone line and free medical supply closet for those in need of aid for loved ones experiencing illness, disability

Island Yoga

463-2058

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Check out the Business Directory at WWW.VASHONCHAMBER.COM and find your next Island based health and wellness partner.

Left to right are: Cheryl Pernu, Michelle Jameson, Cindy Hitch, Christina Craighead, Wanda Kanjorski, Dr. Radost Dimova, and Meaghan DeFrang.

GENERAL & SPECIALIZED CARE: • • • • • •

Crowns, fillings, bridges, dentures Implants Sedation dentistry Root canals Oral surgery with IV sedation Snoring & sleep disorders

We are Preferred Providers for most insurances.

DENTIST PROFILE Dr. Radost Dimova joined our practice in June, 2015. A native of Bulgaria, Dr. Dimova relocated to New York City in 1998 where she attended dental school at Columbia University and received her DDS degree in 2003. As a new Vashon resident, she is excited to explore all the island has to offer.

Radost Dimova, DDS 19001 Vashon Highway SW, Ste. 100 (Courthouse Square)

206.463.9115 | www.dentalcareofvashon.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Never use a camp stove indoors!

1650 AM Emergency Broadcast System

Stay Safe and Informed Day in and day out, Voice of Vashon’s Emergency Alert Team volunteers are standing by to keep the Island informed during all sorts of emergencies, everything from road closures to searches for missing persons, ferry disruptions and power outages. The service has been so successful that the Fire District asked the Emergency Alert Team to staff the Public Information desk in Vashon’s Emergency Operations center. In fact, the service was created with support from partners VashonBePrepared and Vashon Island Fire and Rescue.

Here are four ways to get important emergency information from Voice of Vashon’s Emergency Alert System.

1. 1650 AM When you see the blinking lights on the fire danger signs at four locations around the Island, you’ll know there’s an alert bulletin.

Then tune in 1650AM one your car radio or at home.

2. Email Get alerts by joining the !,750 Vashon-ites who are signed up for the Emergency Alert System email service. You can find the sign up page at: www.voiceofvashon.org/alerts 3. Facebook All alerts are also automatically posted on the Voice of Vashon Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/VoiceOfVashon 4. Streaming Listen to 1650AM by “tuning in” online at VoiceOfVashon.org or get the free smartphone app. For iPhones, iPads and iPods go to the iTunes App Store. Get Android apps on Google Play.

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D R . M ARC O. L ANGLAND , DDS

Back Row L to R: Kim Sudduth, Jill Snyder, Dr. Langland, Deb Rosser, Tena Palmer, Sue Smith Front Row: Debbie Long, Chris Plihal, Mandy Richards

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

Celebrating 19 Years of Wellness 18017 Vashon Hwy SW

www.vashonfullcircle.com

• Acupuncture • Ayurvedic Bodywork • Ayurvedic Consultations • Chinese Herbal Medicine • Counseling • Craniosacral Therapy • EMDR

• IFS Therapy • Manual Therapy • Massage Therapy • Psychotherapy • Visceral Manipulation • Healthcare Consultant • Injury Treatment

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or age-related health issues. Qualifications and referrals for private caregivers and care team managers on Vashon are available as are tips on how to connect with local hospice, visiting nurse services, 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, and they strive to provide free needed items, such as incontinence supplies, walkers, bath benches, wheel chairs and crutches to those who may need them free of charge.

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.

Debi Crawford, RN, IBCLC Franciscan Medical Clinic-Vashon Island Phone: (253) 382-8580 Hours: Thursdays by appointment Insurance Accepted: Most major health plans Debi Crawford provides breastfeeding education, support and individualized consultations to all mothers who wish to breastfeed their infants, regardless of where they delivered their baby.

Individualized consultations are by appointment.

Breastfeeding supplies and accessories are available for purchase. Breast pumps are for rent or sale.

Margaret Smith, IBCLC Breastfeeding Specialist Phone: 463-2511, cell 227-0189 Email: margaretleonsmith@yahoo.com A retired midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Margaret Smith has extensive training and experience in the field of breastfeeding. She also speaks Spanish. Telephone consultations are free.

Mammography Assured Imaging Phone: 888-233-6121 Hours: First Friday of every month 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 the Penny Farcy training center, across the street from the fire station.

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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: A receipt for insurance reimbursement provided if requested 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.

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, somatic experiencing and hot stone therapies.

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

Leanne L. Chattey, LMP, CTP Trager Approach Phone: 930-6777 Hours: Mondays and Fridays, by appointment Insurance Accepted: None, statements are provided for insurance reimbursement Email: LeanneClouds@gmail.com Website: CloudsRestCare.com and tragerus.org Leanne Chattey offers over 25 years of experience as a certified trager practitioner. 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.

The Trager Approach is a unique combination of relaxing, hands-on, oil-free body movements.

While relaxing, you will feel your body move freely

24 and comfortably. Your mind will let go, leaving stress and tightness behind. With each session you become freer and lighter in everyday activity.

Chattey earned her Trager credentials with the late Dr. Milton Trager. Her office is located in town at Vashon Town Square, Suite 108. Gift certificates are available.

James Cottrell, LMP Phone: 854-5799 Insurance Accepted: None Email: james@vashonathomemassage.com Website: 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 his website for more information.

Kim Curry, LMP, CCST Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 498-3227 Hours: Call to inquire Insurance Accepted: Group Health, Regence, Aetna and First Choice, L & I Website: VashonFullCircle.com Kim Curry has been in private practice for more than 16 years and is a graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage.

Her approach to bodywork is integrative and holistic. 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.

Charlotte Dardis, LMP Full Circle Wellness Center Phone: 463-2945, ext. 2 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays Insurance Accepted: L&I claims and PIP Website: 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.

Melanie Farmer, LMP Phone: 370-4394 Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Insurance Accepted: No Email: ayurvedicastrologer@gmail.com Website: vashonmassage-yoga.com Melanie Farmer is a licensed massage therapist and yoga teacher specializing in injury treatment and recovery with a specific interest in treating the horse rider. She has practiced in the Seattle area for

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over 23 years.

She is also a professional Ayurvedic practitioner and certified Vedic astrologer. She has an office on Vashon for massage, injury treatment and health consults as well as in Pioneer Square. She also teaches therapeutic yoga and athletic water aerobics at the Vashon Athletic Club. She has an off-the-track thoroughbred at B.Kate Stables, where she and her horse are in dressage training.

Currently, she is completing level one licensing as an equine massage practitioner.

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.

Name: Susan Hormann, LMP Phone: 463-6491 Hours: Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: None, but invoices given for insurance reimbursement Susan Hormann has enjoyed and appreciated a thriving massage practice on Vashon since 1992.

She is a graduate of the Brian Utting School of Massage and has taught and practiced yoga for 25 years.

She works intuitively with an eclectic array of massage modalities, ranging from myofascial release, trigger point therapy, intelligent deep tissue work, lymphatic drainage and visceral therapy, to more subtle expressions such as craniosacial therapy. She is engaging and perceptive in her work built on a long practice of working with many bodies over years.

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

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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.

Alyce Kellogg, LMP Phone: 271-7993 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays Insurance Accepted: Yes, contact for details Email: alycekellogglmp@gmail.com Alyce Kellog specializes in injury treatment, including deep tissue and trigger point therapy.

Claudine Kim-Murphy, LMP Floating Leaf Bodyworks Phone: 856-4131 Hours: Flexible, by appointment Insurance Accepted: No. Receipt provided upon request for insurance reimbursement Email: claudine@floatingleafbodyworks.com Website: FloatingLeafBodyworks.com Claudine Kim-Murphy offers massage and craniosacral sessions for people of all ages.

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Insurance Accepted: Some, call to inquire Website: aisnorthwest.com and manualligamentherapy.com Joshua Morton graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1994 and immediately began working in rehabilitation. In 2003 he began working with Aaron Mattes, the creator of Active Isolated Stretching and strengthening (AISS), accumulating more than 2,400 hours of apprenticeship. Joshua has been an international educator to professionals for more than 15 years. His teaching and clinical experience combined with his devotion to and expertise with AIS places him among Matte’s top therapists. In 2008 Joshua began his mentorship with Arik Gohl, creator of Manual Ligament Therapy.

When Arik relocated to Mexico in 2013, he made Joshua his lead practitioner and teacher of MLT for the U.S.

Christina Pappas, LMP Vashon Massage Works Phone: 463-1978 Insurance Accepted: Yes, call to inquire Website: 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 ncorporates 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

Caroline Sias, LMP Phone: 914-7365 Insurance Accepted: Regence, Premera, Lifewise, Aetna Email: crlnsias@gmail.com Website: carolinesias.com Caroline Sias combines therapeutic massage techniques, sound and energy work to transport you into a meditative state in order to release physical, mental and emotional pieces. The result is a restoration of your deep peace, inner tranquility and joy: your natural state as a human being.

She practices on Vashon in Courthouse Square on Monday, Thursday and Friday and in West Seattle on Wednesday. Visit her website for further information.

Lynelle Sjoberg, LMP Massage and Motion 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 qi 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.

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Osha Sky, LMP 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: 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.

This is a gentle and effective modality that can 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

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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: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Email: irene@cadenzabodywork.com Website: 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 Experienced practitioners offer therapeutic massage and spa services in a professional and soothing atmosphere. Services are available by appointment seven days a week. Online booking is available by going to the website. The office specializes in chronic pain, rehabilitation and prenatal care. Series packages are available.

Bodywork is available for adolescent girls age 14 to 18 at a discounted rate to help with anxiety and stress and to promote a healthy body image through teen years. Spa add-ons are available, including scalp, feet and body treatments.

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Medical Clinics Fern Cove Natural Medicine Lisa Morse, ND Phone: 693-4143 Hours: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Will provide statements to submit to insurance Email: drlisa@ferncovenaturalmedicine.com Website: Ferncovenaturalmedicine.com Lisa Morse, ND, is a naturopathic physician specializing in gastrointestinal conditions and autoimmune diseases. She became passionate about these conditions during her education at Bastyr University due to her own similar challenges.

She is dedicated to helping her patients get to the root cause of their symptoms, assisting them in finding relief from their pain, suffering and/ or digestive distress. She has a strong belief that healing is always possible when the obstacles to wellness are removed. The therapies that she uses to help people become well are nutrition, homeopathy (including Biotherapeutic Drainage), herbal medicine, therapeutic supplementation, hydrotherapy, guided imagery and visualization and lifestyle counseling.

Franciscan Medical Clinic – Vashon Island 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 health plans The team of medical providers at Franciscan Medical Clinic-Vashon Island is available to meet island health care needs.

The team includes Elina Frumkin, CNM, ARNPgynecology, midwifery, obstetrics; Gary Koch, MD-family medicine, geriatric medicine; Jeffrey HansPetersen, MD-family medicine; Kimberly Valencia, ARNP-family medicine; Laura MacGregor, ARNP, FNP -family medicine; Scott Chaffin, DOfamily medicine and Debi Crawford, RN, IBCLC -lactation consultant.

The clinic offers a wide range of medical care, including preventative, chronic and acute care, pediatric, adult and geriatric medicine, prenatal, midwifery, obstetrics and gynecological care as well as lactation consultations. For after-hours care, call the clinic and follow the instructions. The clinic has digital X-ray and limited laboratory services. The clinic is located at 10030 SW 210th.

Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care 24/7 Phone: (866) 356-8053 Website: FranciscanCareNow.org Sometimes you get sick or hurt in the middle of the night or don’t want to leave the house.

With Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care you can have an appointment by phone or video chat with a board-certified doctor or nurse practitioner for just $35. The service is available any hour of any day to provide consultation, diagnosis and treatment, including prescriptions, if appropriate.

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Fulton Family Medicine Phone: 463-3696 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Most insurance companies accepted, including Medicare.

Fulton Family Medicine is a family practice that provides preventive, acute and chronic care to patients of all ages.

For its established patients, the clinic has a consulting nurse service for after-hours care.

Clinic providers are Gail Fulton, MD, and Julie McPherson, ARNP. Marnie Devlin, ARNP, left the clinic to get married and re-establish herself on the mainland. Fulton Family Medicine is hoping to add a new nurse practitioner in 2016.

The clinic continues to give this community the compassionate, caring and excellent care that the island has expected for many years.

Stas Kudla, ND, L.Ac. Phone: 937-2066 Hours: Tuesday, Wednesdays, Fridays Insurance Accepted: Auto injury only Email: Dr.staskudla@seasons-4-health.com Website: 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.

Maxwell Family Medicine Naturopathic Primary Care Nicole Maxwell, ND Phone: 463-1480 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Insurance Accepted: Most major plans, including Regence, Bridgespan, L&I, Lifewise, Premera Website: nicolemaxwell.com As a naturopathic physician, Nicole Maxwell’s goal is to guide people to optimal health. She sees patients for annual physical exams, acute and chronic issues, men’s health, blood work, 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. Dr. Maxwell takes the time to listen to her patients and their needs, so she can offer the best diagnosis and treatment options for each person.

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.

Vashon Natural Medicine Phone: 463-4778 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Preferred provider on most plans Medical Vouchers Accepted: Yes Website: vashonnaturalmed.com Vashon Natural Medicine is an integrated primary

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care clinic with both naturopathic physicians and MDs on staff. Services available include physical exams, treatment of chronic and acute conditions and a full range of laboratory testing. A natural medicine dispensary is also available on site. The specific therapies used at VNM include nutrition, therapeutic supplementation, lifestyle counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy, bio-identical hormones and pharmaceutical drugs when appropriate.

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).

Nancy Roehm, M.A.T. Certified Health Coach EFT-MR & Integrative Nutrition Phone: 931-5490 Hours: By appointment Email: nancy@happyhealthyliving.net Website: happyhealthyliving.net Nancy Roehm helps clients improve their health and happiness by reducing stress, upgrading the quality of their food (based on bio-individuality and awareness rather than prescriptive eating) and increasing joie de vivre.

She supports pro-active Boomers who want to prevent chronic disease (including those with a family history) rather than just manage it once it develops. She assists clients in creating a long health span, so they can expand and extend their activities and enjoyment of life as they grow older.

As a holistic practitioner, she works with eating patterns and nutrition as well as mind-body and energy approaches to health, depending on each person’s unique background, interests, and health goals.

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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 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 Insight Physio Andra DeVoght, PT, MPH, CYI Dari Haffie, PTA Phone: 953-1133 Fax: (844) 666-7401 Hours: Call to inquire Insurance Accepted: Premera, Lifewise, Regence, Cigna, First Choice Health Network, Molina, Group Health (PPO plans only), L&I, PIP. Aetna and UHC claims can be submitted if plan has out-of-network benefits.

Email: office@insightphysio.com Website: insightphysio.com Andra Devoght offers physical therapy for adults and children and specializes in trauma-sensitive care and women’s health (pregnancy, postpartum and pelvic floor dysfunction). She has 20 years of experience as a physical therapist and is trained in yoga and public health, which informs her “big picture” approach to care. Detailed assessment at the initial visit is followed by hands-on manual therapies, movement and/or posture retraining, biofeedback, yoga and mindfulness training, depending on individual needs and goals.

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One Body Physical Therapy Cathy deSmet, PT, PRC Dari Haffie, PTA Phone: 442-2088 Hours: Monday through Friday Insurance Accepted: Medicare, Regence, Premera, Lifewise, Uniform, L&I, PIP, First Health, Coventry, CIGNA, VA 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, breathing dysfunction, muscle imbalances, posture and movement patterns.

Dyan Prouse MPT, DPT Prouse Physical Therapy Phone: 463-1100 Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Email: prousephyscialtherapy@comcast.net Website: prousephysicaltherapy.com Dyan Prouse brings diverse experience in the field of physical therapy and enjoys working with all age groups and conditions. Her work touches orthopedic and neurological diagnoses, work injuries, pediatrics and rehabilitation strategies for

patients recovering from orthopedic injuries, motor vehicle accidents, work injuries, surgeries and joint replacements. Her goal is to provide quality care and a high level of professionalism for tailored, patient-specific therapies. In addition to her private practice, she serves the Vashon Island School District as a pediatric physical therapist.

Vashon Physical Therapy Clinic Phone: 463-3441 Insurance Accepted: Most major plans Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays Email: vipt@vashonpt.comcast.biz.net Established in 1981, the clinic has served islanders for more than 25 years. Current practitioners are Marilyn Kleyn, PT; Janelle Lee, PT; 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 (fitting the person to the job for comfort). Treatments are evidence based and covered by most insurance companies. The clinic is located at 17429 Vashon Hwy. SW. Call Linda York, office manager, for more information.

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Reiki Marnie Jones-Koenig Phone: 579-8994 Hours: By appointment Insurance Accepted: None Email: thrival@comcast.net Experience the “liquid love” and light that Reiki brings in. Reiki relieves pain and often stimulates healing where other modalities have failed. Add sound healing to your session for a more focused and potent result. Marnie Jones-Koenig has practiced Reiki for over 35 years and sound healing for 30.

She also offers Ensofic Ray healing, the spiritual aspect of Reiki. Additionally, she offers Life Activation, Full Spirit Activation and spiritual drug detox, practices from the ancient lineage of King Solomon, which she says are highly effective in bringing a clearer connection with your destiny, life and spirit.

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: allankaplan.net Rolfers work the connective tissue, or fascia, to release accumulated strains and tensions from

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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 28 years of experience.

Social Services The Dove Project See Domestic Violence Services, page 15.

Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness Phone: 926-9400 Website: ifchvashon.org The Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness has been working with other local non-profit agencies and organizations for many years to assist those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

IFCH, with the help of a large network of volunteers, serves a free meal every day.

The all-volunteer organization also provides rental assistance, assists with moving expenses and offers funds for food, gas, utilities, medical costs and other short-term needs.

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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, fresh bread and pastries. Food bank services are available to all in need, and the food bank strives in all ways to treat people with dignity and respect. There is a special distribution time for seniors and people with disabilities as well as home delivery for those who cannot make it to the food bank. Call the office for more information.

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 • Lunch A nutritious lunch is served Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon at the center. The suggested meal donation is $4.50. 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.

• Bluebird Medical Transportation Blue Bird Medical Transportation provides rides to island seniors (55+) to medical appointments and/or procedures off island. The program guidelines are as follows: appointments must be set for 10 a.m. or later, and appointments should be completed by 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center also asks that you call one week in advance to request your ride. Blue Bird is a free service to Island seniors. However, if you can afford to pay the ferry fare for the trip to town or make a donation it will be greatly appreciated.

• 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, on-

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• Lunch Care-a-Van This new program provides transportation on Mondays and Fridays to the center for lunch at noon.

Call the center if you or someone you know needs help getting to the center for a hearty, hot and healthy lunch.

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WIC Phone: 477-0006, day-of-clinic cell phone: 2917336 Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2: 30 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month WIC, a supplemental food program for women, infants and children up to age 5, meets on Vashon the third Wednesday of every month at the Vashon Methodist Church, 17928 Vashon Hwy. S.W. WIC provides free vouchers for nutritious food as well as nutrition education and breastfeeding support for qualifying lower-income pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants and children.

Services include access to a registered dietitian, social worker and public health nurse.

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

Her intention is to be fully present and to teach the poses with thoughtfulness and artistry. She has been teaching yoga and meditation since 2000 and continues to deepen her practice through in-depth trainings in yoga and meditation. Her classes include: Slow Mindful Yoga for Everyone on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at Ober Park and an alllevel class on Saturdays at 9 a.m at the Blue Heron.

See her website for information about her private dedicated group classes and teen yoga. She also enjoys working one-on-one with students and offers private sessions in her beautiful yoga studio.

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Nicole Grey Phone: (503) 358-0517 Email: akashaom@gmail.com Website: nicolegreyyoga.com Nicole Grey offers both private and group yoga instruction on Vashon Island. The forms of yoga she teaches are Vinyasa flow, yin yoga and women’s yoga: prenatal, postnatal and fertility yoga. Group classes are offered at Island Yoga Center, Vashon Athletic Club and Vashon PlaySpace. Her Yogic philosophy revolves around a strong emphasis of mindfulness through using awareness of the breath in order to focus on the body, calm the mind and cultivate connection to the present moment.

Island Yoga Center Phone: 463-2058 Email: info@islandyogacenter.com Website: islandyogacenter.com Located in the Thriftway Shopping Center, 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, an advanced study program 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; James Culbertson; Nicole Grey; Irene Tokar; Deborah King and Claire Bronson. Visit the website for more information.

Andra DeVoght, PT, MPH, certified yoga instructor Insight Physio Phone: 953-1133 Email: yoga@insightphysio.com Website: insightphysio.com Andra DeVoght is a certified yoga instructor and licensed physical therapist. She teaches yoga and mindfulness classes for aspiring and experienced students, as well as children. Students have the opportunity to explore anatomy, physiology and psychology on their yoga mat and apply it to daily life. Classes are appropriate for people seeking tools to work with injuries, illness, trauma or other challenging life circumstances. One-on-one yoga therapy is also offered for those who would benefit from individualized attention.

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Vashon Youth & Family Services has been serving the Island since 1977. We can help when you need it most.

Call 463-5511 to access all our services.

www.V YFS.org • Mental Health counseling for families, individuals, children and youth • Walk-in crisis stabilization at no cost • Recovery support • Basic needs support • Homelessness prevention • Individual and group parenting support • Parent education classes and workshops • Elementary age out of school time care Medicaid and some insurance accepted.

Financial assistance may be available.

Please call for information.

Connect. Nurture. Thrive.

20110 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon WA 98070

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So many ways to stay healthy‌

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Loving Care for Animals, Plants & Homes

206-228-4841 joannawgardiner@hotmail.com

Health

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Excellent Childbirth Classes Are Now Available on Vashon!

Call Linda at Birthways at 463-9572

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Dr. Yorek’s mission is to create beautiful smiles while providing a rewarding experience for every family.

He is proud to offer his patients state-of-the-art treatment with the Damon System Braces.

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Ask about our other services: Theraputic & Cosmetic Botox Invisalign Dr. Yorek is also a member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and provides sleep apnea appliances.

17637 100th Ave. SW • Vashon WA 98070

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Nature

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Northwest School of Animal Massage “Where the Future is in Your Hands” ◆

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Career Training in Small Animal Massage and Acupressure Career Training in Large Animal Massage and Acupressure “FUNdamentals of Animal Massage” 1-day workshops EquiTaping and K9 FitPaws workshops Equine Retirement and Rehabilitation Services

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www.nwsam.com • 877.836.3703 206.463.1425 / info@nwsam.com NWSAM donates a portion of our proceeds to VIPP and other animal rescue efforts.

463-4778 www.vashonnaturalmedicine.com Office Hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Leif Rasmussen DDS, PLLC Committed to providing personalized treatment for the whole family in a gentle relaxed atmosphere.

University of Washington School of Dentistry graduate 1998 17 years practicing dentistry 10 years living and practicing on Vashon Experienced staff has a combined total of over 100 years in dentistry

Now welcoming new patients.

206-463-3685

19715 Vashon Hwy SW • Vashon, WA 98070 www.VashonDental.com