Community Partners

Éowyn Ahlstrom, LMT, RYT, BA
Yoga, Massage Therapist
300 Walnut Hill Road
Orange, MA 01364
978-895-3604
Email: eowyn.ahlstrom@gmail.com

Éowyn Ahlstrom, RYT, LMT, BA brings significant experience and knowledge of the art of healing to her work. As a yoga teacher and massage therapist, her main goals are to facilitate your development of body awareness and help you create greater wellbeing.

Over the past decade, Éowyn has trained extensively in yoga, bodywork, and meditation, and will continue to study and practice indefinitely. Éowyn learned therapeutic massage at the Stillpoint Program with Patricia Wachter, and received her certification in 2002. Her yoga training comes from many sources, including regular practice and teacher training (RYT200 certification, 2006) with Eileen Muir (Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing Arts), workshops Rodney Yee, John Friend, and other nationally recognized teachers, and dedication to home practice. Eowyn is currently enrolled in an advanced yoga teacher training that will conclude with Yoga Alliance RYT500 certification in May, 2008. Regular meditation retreats at the Insight Meditation Society also play an important role in Éowyn’s study of the human condition and methods for cultivating wellness.

Alana Cox, Alexander Technique Teacher

Alana Cox is a Post Graduate at the Alexander Technique Center of New England (ATCNE) in Amherst. She iscertified to teach by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT).

Alana has extensively lectured in the Franklin County area at a variety of venues for organizations, libraries, hospitals, dance studios, and senior centers. Also, she has been a guest speaker at the Mass. Council in Aging, Keene State College, Mt. Wachusett Community College –Complimentary Health Care, the ARA Center in Templeton, New England Equestrian Center in Athol (NEECA) Greenfield - Orange and Barre Senior Centers, Fibromyalgia support groups in Athol and Greenfield and she is the Coordinator for the Garlic and Arts Festival Healing Arts division.

Alana discovered the Alexander Technique after 25 years of seeking relief from chronic pain and her mission is to share the Alexander Technique with others. In addition to offering workshops at Listening, she teaches private lessons in her home studio at 155 Holtshire Road, Orange, MA. Alana also teaches Alexander classes at Green River Yoga and Movement Arts in Greenfield, MA.

Josef DellaGrotte, Ph.D. LMHC, CFP, LMT,

Licensed psycho-physical therapist [LMHC and LMT] with training in physical and muscular-myofascial therapy. He is also a certified feldenkrais practitioner (since 1977).

email: info@dellagrotte-somatic.com

Josef is recognized for his work with rehabilitation of physical and psychophysical dysfunctional problems-from back pain, shoulder-arm pain,
neurological disorders, frozen shoulder and immobility syndromes, scoliosis, and just about everything else, whose problems are not resolved by conventional therapies, but require a neuro-muscular motor learning-improvement approach. He also conducts seminars, personal and practitioner/ professional training programs in Worcester at the Bancroft School of Massage.

Josef conducts his primary private at The BodyMind Integration Center in Watertown, MA, and sees clients in Barre on Fridays.

He is the author of a book*/: Instructions From Within/*- Pathways to Lifelong fitness & Wellness (CI press, 2007). Clinical Research Study, 2007 DVD and CD programs.

Balance and Beyond
PO Box 53
Barre, MA 01005
Phone: 978-257-8062
Email: Debbie@balanceandbeyond.com
Website: www.balanceandbeyond.com

Debbie has been a Holistic Practitioner and Life Coach since 2002. She worked as a social worker for 15 years, including 10 years in a mental health facility and 5 years in a school setting. Debbie’s career and life changed when she learned first hand of the benefits of Cathartic Breathing / Breath Therapy. She now loves to share this powerful technique with adults and children, especially teens, so that they can enhance their life and environment. Debbie loves to educate and inspire people to create true happiness and satisfaction in their lives. Her ability to communicate, combined with her compassion and humor, allows her to connect on an emotional level with individual clients and audiences.

EQUAL, East Quabbin Alliance, is a community-based and led coalition that was founded by local residents in the fall of 2000. Our goals were to meet the needs of citizens in the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Oakham and Petersham, Massachusetts. Our mission statement is; The East Quabbin Alliance is a community-wide coalition committed to nurturing the quality of life of all those living in the East Quabbin Region. Our initial organizing efforts were reinforced significantly when attendees participated in a two-part Healthy Communities Massachusetts Institute in the spring and fall of 2001. Since then, despite having few resources beyond "sweat equity," EQUAL has realized a remarkable number of accomplishments. To name just a few, we have:

*Published Favorite Walking Routes in Barre, Massachusetts and Surrounding Towns.

*Initiated a recycling education program with a grant for $2500 from Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

*Revitalized the Barre Youth Commission, which lead to the opening of a Teen Center.

*Applied for and received funding on behalf of the town of Barre for Environmental Steward.

Charles Lamb Gilliam has been a body therapist for 25 years. He also teaches Aikido to children and adults, as well as teaching Compassionate Healing Touch classes. He is a diplomate in CranioSacral Therapy and has instructed classes for the Upledger Institute for 17 years. He has been a certified practitioner and teacher of Zero Balancing for 14 years. He has also studied and integrated into his work Visceral Manipulation, Body-Mind Centering and his energetic understanding of movement as a third degree black belt in Aikido. He has a master's degree in Biomechanics from the University of Maryland. He lives in Shutesbury with his wife, Rebecca, a chiropractor and artist, and their young sons, Gabriel and Raphael.

Joanne Meehl, M.S., IJCDC
Career Counseling, Career Coaching, Job Search Coaching, Resumes and other
job search marketing materials

Meehl & Balzotti Career Services
PO Box 140
Barre, MA 01005-0140
Website: www.TheResumeQueen.com
Email: Joanne@TheResumeQueen.com
Phone: 978 / 355-4200

Joanne Meehl is a career counselor and job search coach who works with people in career transition, one-on-one in private meetings and telecoaching, or in groups.

She has been a Career Consultant for outplacement firm Lee Hecht Harrison and at a state Career Center, and has sales and software technical writing experience.

A Certified International Job and Career Development Coach, Joanne is an MBTI Practitioner, and holds a B.A. in English and an M.S. in Counseling.

Joanne says, "Each person has a totally individual story, and it's an honor to help them go to the next step."

Deep therapeutic massage is a strong yet patient approach to dissolving tension, pain, injury, or stress. Together, we explore and care for problem areas in one’s body, connecting them with the full body, and working at a threshold that is right for each person. Deep tissue therapy, combined with long flowing strokes, encourages relaxation as well as a working through of places one feels held or knotted. Sessions may include corrective yoga, strengthening, coaching for better posture, and creating a plan for self care at home. People of all ages and walks of life are welcome.

Pregnancy and motherhood Massage Carrying a child through pregnancy, birth and infancy is a precious and demanding responsibility. Fresh air, good food, exercise, relaxation and touch carry a woman through the physical, hormonal and lifestyle challenges of childbearing. A mother’s body and emotional life go through great changes in a relatively short span of time. Massage therapy can help maintain one’s routine of self care and address the evolving issues of pregnancy and parenthood. Babies are welcome.

Sari Schaffer, L.C.H., R.N., B.S.N. Homeopathic Consultant

Sari Schaffer, LCH, RN, BSN, is a homeopathic consultant, practicing homeopathy in north central Massachusetts. Sari is a registered nurse who received her B.S.N. (Bachelor's of Science in Nursing) from Rush University in Chicago. She lived in England for ten years, where she worked with Chandra Sharma and Dr. Issac Mathai in a thriving alternative practice in London. Sari Schaffer has studied over four years at the College of Homeopathy in London, and received her LCH (Licentiate, College of Homeopathy) upon graduation from that institution. Additionally, Sari received her DTM (Diploma in Therapeutic Massage) from the College of Holistic Medicine in London. She is a member of the Society of Homeopaths (U.K.) and the New England Homeopathic Academy.

Chris is an experienced hypnotherapist, reiki practitioner, guided meditation instructor and intuitive counselor. She is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy through Winchester Hospital and in the Dolores Cannon and Bryan Jameison Methods of Past-Life Regression, and she specializes in her unique Soul Journeying sessions, which she offers for your well-being in body, mind and spirit.

Member of the American Board of Hypnotherapy and the Professional Association of Intuitive Consultants.

Alana Cox, Alexander Technique Teacher

Sari Schaffer, L.C.H., R.N., B.S.N. Homeopathic Consultant

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Last modified: 4/10/2008