Debra
C. Howard, AHA! Head
Honcho
 AHA! is my business, and Asian Bodywork Therapy
(ABT) is my private practice.
ABT is based in Chinese Medicine principles and theories, using a wide variety of touch (and non-touch) techniques on the meridians and acupoints to affect Qi flow. My services include Acupressure, Shiatsu, & External Qigong; generally each session is a blend, based on what your body ’ s needs are.
Ultimately, my goal is to help you bring balance to your body, mind, & spirit. ‘Balance’ can be experienced in many different ways, including feeling grounded, centered, relaxed, & invigorated.
Private session length is variable and you make that determination. An hour every couple of weeks, or once a month, can help maintain your health; ABT ’s true benefits really show with regular sessions. Wear loose, comfortable clothing for your session.
I also offer classes, workshops, and presentations (for the public and for practitioners) in Chinese Medicine theories and practices, Asian Bodywork Therapy, Qigong, & Dao-In (self-care).
LMT LA0294, AOBTA®-Certified Instructor & Practitioner
Over 20 years experience; Private Sessions By Appointment
985.467.0900
dc@affordablehealingarts.com
ACUPUNCTURE
Manning Hudson, Acupuncture
 Manning was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended college at Davidson College in North Carolina, majoring in French, and did graduate work in French at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He spend a year studying in France, and two years as a Peace Corp Volunteer in Niger, West Africa. He worked for a number of years as a professional interpreter, traveling extensively both overseas and in the United States. When he moved to New Mexico in the mid 1990's, Manning shifted from the field of languages and literature to take up another of his life callings- healing. He began the four year program for the Masters in Oriental Medicine at the International Institute of Chinese Medicine in Santa Fe, graduating in 2000.
In addition to acupuncture, Manning also has an herbal pharmacy with over 200 individual herbs with which he can build custom herbal formulas to address patients' needs. Over the past three years, he has also worked with a Master Healer group doing in depth study of the integration of essential oils into Traditional Chinese Medicine, creating a powerful combination for treating both emotional as well as physical conditions.
In his work with patients, Manning combines acupuncture, cupping, herbal remedies and essential oils along with his life experience to create a unique system of treatment and healing that focuses on one's entire well-being including physical pain as well as emotional and spiritual distress. A system that can be a truly transformational healing experience.
Manning Hudson, L.Ac., DOM
505.660.4363
manninghudson@gmail.com
CHIROPRACTIC
Rueben Carter, D.C.
 As a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, I’ve worked for several different offices in San Diego, California, where I had the opportunity to treat hundreds of patients each week, including Olympic athletes and a former triple jump world record breaker. In 2017, I decided to return home to New Orleans to start Integrative Spine Care & Wellness, LLC.
Our amazing body has a tendency to heal and adapt to its environment. As a chiropractor, I focus on optimizing how this principle plays out in the world of nerves, muscles, and joints. Oftentimes our stressful lifestyles don’t allow us the time and conditions to optimally heal. We become stuck in pain cycles and compensation patterns that are no longer serving us. Our nerves become more sensitized, and pain becomes our new normal.
I provide specific adjustments to the joints of your body based on your body’s unique compensation patterns. The goal is to break up adhesions, stimulate or reset hyperactive nerves, and reduce interference with the healing process. Most people notice beneficial effects immediately. The true, lasting healing occurs after you have embraced the opportunity to maintain your results by choosing a healthy lifestyle.
My goal is to quickly get you out of pain without drugs or surgery and back to living your life. It is an honor to join this community by providing affordable, patient-centered chiropractic care.
Please visit my website for more information and to schedule your free consultation.
Rueben Carter, D.C.
Integrative Spine Care & Wellness, LLC
504.233.2083
rcarterdc@nolaspinecare.com
www.nolaspinecare.com
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Daniel Goodman, DC
 A native New Yorker, I first moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University in 2004.
Since then, I have called the Big Easy home. New Orleans is a city where uniqueness and cultural connection are paramount to its residents. It is simply the most energy rich city in the country.
As much as I love this city, there was always a void in how I could contribute and a something that has been lacking - REAL Chiropractic.
Carrying the values of honesty, integrity, and community, I am on a mission to serve as many people as possible to build a healthier, vibrant and more connected New Orleans.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to ask any questions, schedule a free consult, or just introduce yourself and say hi.
Here to serve, always with love.
Dr. Daniel Goodman, DC
Family and Wellness Chiropractor
Get Real Chiropractic
2372 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
985.240.9656
getrealnola.com
Nothing is bigger than LIFE
CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATHING
Jack Anthony Fontana, Conscious Connected Breathing
 I have been a breathwork practitioner and massage therapist in the New Orleans area since 1985. I was certified in breathwork through Jim Morningstar and the Transformation Breathwork Training Alliance in Wisconsin. I am a certified Level 4 Breathworker and I am a state licensed nationally certified massage therapist.
I have been continually offering these two healing modalities since 1985 in the New Orleans area.
Conscious Connected Breathing is a simple, profound breathing technique that creates the opportunity to integrate stored suppression and release fear, anxiety, stress, etc. and open one up to Acceptance, Freedom, and Love. Breathing is the most important thing that we can do and most breathe very shallowly or hardly at all, holding the breath most of the time, lost in their mind thinking. When we take time to focus on our breath, miracles can occur literally under our noses.
What I primarily do is create a safe, loving, accepting environment for one to connect to their breath and bear witness as the miracles occur.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about this profound healing process, Conscious Connected Breathing.
LMT LA0076
504.453.9161
jackfontanaccb@gmail.com
HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH
Nicole Rochat, Licensed Masters Social Worker, Certified Integrative Health Coach
 I am an intuitive and empathetic holistic counselor with a creative and humorous lens. My approach is client centered and integrative, inclusive of all aspects of your life, assisting you to uncover your own inner wisdom. I help people who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and burnout, and those looking for a specific food and health overhaul.
I’m passionate about empowering individuals, exploring ways in which plants and food can heal us and assisting in the transformation of personal perspectives and approaches in our lives to achieve complete health and happiness - mind, body and spirit!
I obtained my Masters in Social work from Hunter College in NYC in 2004, studied integrative health coaching at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition graduating in 2012, and continued my education studying herbal medicine for another 2 years. I integrate all of this knowledge and experience into my practice.
I offer individual holistic counseling as well as structured health coaching packages, ranging from 1 to 6 months in duration. All services come with a free 20 minute consultation. Detailed information about health coaching packages can be found on my website.
Nicole Rochat, LMSW, CIHC
504.321.1074
counselingwell@gmail.com
www.counselingwell.com
JIN SHIN JYUTSU®
Eric Pollard, Certified Practitioner
 Jin Shin Jyutsu is an art for harmonizing the energy of Body, Mind & Spirit. The stresses of life have an effect on our attitudes, which in turn impact the flow of energy which creates our body. When our energetic pathways become disharmonized, blockages occur, which cause dis-ease. We feel the effect on our emotions, our thoughts, and in our bodies.
Through Jin Shin Jyutsu, we release the areas of stuck energy, so that the natural harmony can be restored.
Jin Shin is a Self-Healing art, simple & powerful, using our hands as jumper cables to bridge our energy to the Universal energy surrounding us. Gentle touch is applied, over clothes, in a series of steps called a flow, to release & restore the energy along certain pathways.
Whether the healing project is physical, emotional, or spiritual in nature, harmonizing the flow of energy will restore balance in each of these areas.
Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient Japanese art, rediscovered by Master Jiro Murai, and brought to the United States by Mary Ino Burmeister in the 1950s. Jin Shin is practiced and taught worldwide, as a healing technique for people, and their animal companions.
Eric was introduced to Jin Shin Jyutsu in 1991, and after experiencing profound changes in his own healing projects through receiving sessions & doing Self-Help, he began to study the art. He received his certification as a practitioner in 2002, & has been sharing sessions, and teaching Self-Help, ever since.
504.330.6963
EricPollard@hotmail.com
Caitlin Brown, Massage Therapist
 After a serious car accident many years ago, Caitlin saw a massage therapist who was able to restore function and sustainably reduce the severe chronic pain she experienced from her injuries. Those transformative results, combined with her natural inclination to help others, made moving from her first career to this one an easy transition. Upon graduating with honors in 2009, she began practicing massage in Seattle and maintained both a solo practice, and several positions in multi-disciplinary clinics throughout the area. At the beginning of 2015, Caitlin relocated to New Orleans.
Most of her practice has been specializing in injury treatment and orthopedic and clinical massage. She has worked with all kinds of practitioners in the healthcare field, from physicians, nurses and orthopedic specialists, to physical and occupational therapists and chiropractors, and has often been known to be the comforting bridge between her clients and their occasionally overwhelming healthcare.
Along with ordinary tension, headaches and strain, other conditions Caitlin has experience treating include: fibromyalgia; Sjogren's syndrome; Parkinson's; lupus; MS; arthritis; joint repair/replacement; spondylosis and other degenerative conditions; stroke-induced hemiplegia; spinal fusions; fractures and post-operative scarring and mobilization; cancer and peri/post chemotherapy; thoracic outlet syndrome; and TMJ.
Caitlin's primary approach to massage is from a treatment standpoint, but each session is typically a mixture of modalities. She's had post-certification training for injury treatment, craniosacral, structural relief therapy, visceral manipulation, and massage cupping. Since 2009, she has been a member of and insured through Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Caitlin Brown, LMT, LA7887
360.280.0267
caitlinbrownlmt@gmail.com
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John L. Dominio III, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
 Everyday Life is filled with repetitive movements, repeating cycles, and surprise stressors. We fall into daily routines at work and home, often forgetting to take time out and rest! Our bodies and minds need time to recuperate in order to repair, rebuild, and simply reconnect.
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork breaks mundane life cycles allowing the body/mind to rest, calming the nervous system, balancing blood flow, detoxifying the body, and aiding the natural healing process.
In 1999, I began my career by studying Deep Tissue Sculpting, Performance/Sports Massage, and Neuromuscular Therapy. Over the years, I’ve branched out into Somatic Release and Subtle Modalities including: Craniosacral Therapy, Ortho-Bionomy, and Healing Touch. The list goes on...
My career shifted in 2008 when I began teaching, in addition to my private practice. This led me to pursue an Associate of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy, completed in 2010.
Today, each session I perform is a combination of modalities led by intuition and experience, dedicated to the client while focusing on the present
John L. Dominio III, LMT
Massage Therapist LA – 1878
504.228.1142
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Autum Kenney, Massage Therapist
 Autum Kenney graduated from the prestigious Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 2005. For most of her career, she has focused on kinesiology and clinical massage for chronic pain, postural issues, and sports injuries. In her roles as both a clinical and spa therapist, Autum has worked with clients suffering from multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, those undergoing chemotherapy, and she is certified in prenatal massage. She also has experience aiding recovery from surgical procedures such as knee replacement, rotator cuff surgery, and mastectomies.
As a massage instructor at her alma mater, now Cortiva Institute Chicago, Autum had the opportunity to guide and inspire budding therapists while also studying under the most respected therapists in Illinois.
Later in her career, Autum became fascinated with East Asian modalities. She attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Zen Shiatsu Chicago where she studied Tui Na, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, reflexology, and acupressure along with Chinese medicinal theory. With over a decade of experience, Autum blends her western clinical knowledge with eastern wisdom in order create a customized experience as only she can.
Autum's style of massage has been described as subtle, yet profound, seamlessly blending a variety of eastern and western techniques to provide "deep tissue" results, without the discomfort some clients associate with deep tissue massage. Her in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology allow her to assess the root of her client's discomfort and custom tailor each massage to their needs.
LMT LA8702
504.517.8811
mabonmassage@gmail.com
https://www.massagebook.com/New_Orleans~Massage~AutumKenneyLMT
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Samantha Smith, Massage Therapist
 I passionately believe in the power of bodywork to help release and unwind the tension, stress, and trauma of the body. As we go through life, our bodies can form a predisposition to sit or stand a certain way to protect themselves. The body can become weak, tight, decompressed, hyperextended, numb, and over excited- sometimes simultaneously. All these things can be aided by the power of touch! My bodywork is specifically designed to help create the awareness to alleviate and neurologically re-educate postural distortions in the body that can ultimately cause pain. Human contact is important not only for our physical well-being, it is important for our mental, emotional and spiritual well-being too. We need it, from birth to our end, we need to be nurtured by ourselves and from others too.
I am Zazie of Zazie’s Bodywork. I graduated from Delgado Community College in 2015 as a certified massage therapist and am currently undertaking a medical massage program. In my practice, I work with Western and Eastern philosophies of energy work and massage, from the top of the head to the tips of the toes!
Samantha Smith, LMT LA8638
504.722.0788
Zaziesbodywork@gmail.com
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS
Kerry Hegarty, Licensed Professional Counselor
 Since 2014, I have worked with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD or grief and relationship issues from all walks of life. In treatment, I use a client-centered, mindfulness and DBT-based approach to help you develop healthier relationships with yourself and others. I have a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor.
During our time together, I will listen carefully and support you in processing pain and joy, identifying the root cause of your struggles, and developing healthy coping skills. My goal is for us to develop a strong, safe relationship where we can explore your conscious and unconscious motivations and fears. Through his exploration, we will be better able to identify the kinds of skills that will help you heal and thrive.
Please feel free to call and learn more about the possibility of working together. I'm happy to answer questions and be a helpful resource. I look forward to learning more about you and supporting you on your healing journey!
504.517.3794
kerryhegartylpc@gmail.com
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Nikki Lee, Professional Counselor Supervisor
 I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) in the states of Louisiana and Arkansas. I have a M.A. in MFT from UL-Monroe and a B.A. in Psychology from UNO. I've been in practice for almost 10 years and utilize a solution-focused, systemic approach to modifying various mental health and relational challenges adults, couples, and adolescents encounter. My techniques are person-centered and individualized to meet each clients' specific needs, which is the basis for my practice's motto, "care that feels like home." If you're interested in getting more information about the services I offer and/or to make an appointment, please feel free to contact me directly as well as visiting my website listed below.
LPC-S, NCC
504.656.4284
NLee@solacechateau.com
www.solacechateau.com
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Veronica Mollere, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
 As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I approach psychotherapy as a collaborative experience with my clients. Together, we work to make meaning of your experiences. I have engaged with clients who present with a range of conditions: anxiety, depression, trauma, personality and mood disorders, relationship difficulties, and more.
Since obtaining my Masters degree in Social Work in 2012 from Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in NYC, I have been engaged in post-graduate practice specializing in healing the brain, the mind, and the body from trauma. Advanced trainings in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) specifically equipped me to work with survivors of traumatic experiences to provide relief from the myriad symptoms that result. These often co-exist with other mental health issues, and I take care to blend my background in trauma-informed care with traditional therapeutic approaches tailored to your needs.
I am confident that collectively we can begin to piece together the steps to your wellness, and I happily accept inquiries about treatment for anything that is troubling you. Please don't hesitate to call or email to set up a free phone consultation. I look forward to meeting you and embarking on your therapeutic journey together.
LCSW
Mobile: 504.457.7951 | Office: 225.615.8102
vmollere.lcsw@gmail.com
www.veronicamollerelcsw.com
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Amelie Prescott, MA
Certified EMDR
 Often difficult situations in our lives hold us, tethered, in that moment. In dreams, both day and night, we re-experience the dread of that moment. This has been labeled Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We put this label on returning warriors. Dr. Jeff Andrade, educator in the inner city of Oakland, CA, points out that the youth there never return from the war … they return to it each day as they re enter the 'hood’.
We carry and display symptoms of disconnection, depression, poor self image, nightmares, anger. We respond by over eating, over reacting, over use of substances, overt behavior. If we have early childhood abuse we find we were sexualized too young, thus finding difficulty in our adult relationships.
Under our masks, we know our true selves. We need to know that trauma can be healed, that we have the tools within us to not only heal, but to take these poisons and make medicine with them. This means energy trapped in the past can become available to you now in your life.
Many people will not, cannot speak of these past violations. We will use art and poetry and dreaming as your tools for healing. As the release happens many people find their previous habits such as over eating, substance abuse, various addictions, fall away. Each session, of which there are only 6, is followed by bodywork. As traumas are brought into the present they remain in our bodies until released.
This work is available to you by appointment
504.385.1855
moschukma@gmail.com
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Christina J. Stein, LCSW-BACS
 As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I utilize a client-centered approach when providing therapeutic support and interventions. I received my graduate degree at Tulane University in New Orleans and consider this city my home. I have practiced for over 13 years, typically utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in a solution-focused setting to lead my clients through personalized sessions. I am adept in other modalities as well, (Object Relations, Mindfulness, Reality Therapy, Healing Touch) and will structure your 45 min-1 hour session to appropriately address your specific needs and concerns.
With a strong focus on family systems, I will assist you with discovering your potential and strengths. I believe that we are a product of our life experiences and can use this knowledge for recovery and understanding.
I treat clients with a range of conditions: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and more. I have specialized training in grief, trauma , and loss, and can help you find your way through confusing and difficult times.
Please fell free to call anytime to discuss your healing journey. You are not alone.
Christina J. Stein, LCSW-BACS
504.710.7000
Christinajstein@gmail.com
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Twilah Winters, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
 I have worked as a social worker for over 13 years in a variety of settings including the school system, psychiatric inpatient and outpatient, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, as well as a grass roots agency with a focus on trauma informed, gender sensitive treatment and community re-entry. My approach is to meet you where you are and help you connect the dots to where you want to go. If you’re not quite sure where you are or where you want to go, no worries, we’ll work it out together.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In addition to having a holistic perspective, the treatment techniques I most commonly use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and youth PTSD CBT treatment.
Please do not hesitate to call or email me for an appointment. I look forward to speaking with you soon and help you connect your dots.
LCSW, BACS
Connecting the Dots Counseling, LLC
504.541.3224
connectingthedotscounseling@gmail.com
REIKI
Summer Mead,
Hypnotherapy & Reiki
 Prior to each session I encourage an open dialogue. I tailor the session accordingly - addressing & transforming each issue while strengthening your personal attributes. Considering that hypnosis & Reiki are both effective for a vast array of issues, my experience has been quite eclectic as well.
I specialize in assisting clients who are desiring change - whether it be overcoming phobias / anxiety, or transforming negative habits into something more positive, to weight loss & quitting smoking. If applicable, I will also teach you the needed skills to stay on your desired path. With both forms of therapy, typically each client has proclaimed to me that not only do they feel wonderfully relaxed, but have also gained some type of significant personal insight after the treatment. In addition to face to face sessions, I have extensive experience with distance healing & Reiki with animals.
Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Level II Reiki Practitioner
504.217.1322
summermead@nolahypnosis.com
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