The links on this page are to resources and services I believe are of the highest quality. The professionals listed here are people I know personally, and who have an established reputation for professionalism and excellent customer service.
I spent over 15 years as a high school teacher. I had an occassional massage during that time, but was not a regular. In 2006 I dated a massage therapist, got to know his friends, and attended a Body Electric workshop. After learning just how powerful and healing touch can be, I decided to go to massage school. I graduated in April 2009 and immediately started a massage business with a classmate. About a week after graduation I also started working at Cortiva School of Massage assisting in classes and am now teaching Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology classes. During my time in massage school I had exposure to Lomi Lomi massage. I found I really like it. So in March 2010 I attended a week long Lomi Lomi massage intensive workshop in Hawaii to further build my massage skills. After a change in business structure, I have now stepped out on my own.
Besides loving massage, I enjoy time with friends, cooking, concerts, travel, and outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, kayaking, and cross-country skiing. I am involved with the groups OutVentures and Ski Buddies, for which I am president this year. I am also a member of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association.
*My massage may include Lomi Lomi, Swedish, neuromuscular, myofascial, and/or deep tissue techniques.
$15 off For First Time Clients
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Vy Chu, MD - Capitol Hill Medical (Seattle)
Dr. Vy Chu (that's "vee choo") has committed his career to the service of the GLBT community as one of the founding members of Capitol Hill Medical. He grew up in McLean Virginia , a small suburb of D.C. where he met his partner of seventeen years. He attended college at Duke University in North Carolina and then enjoyed a few years working as an emergency medical technician.
His journey finally brought him home to Seattle, where he received his M.D. from the University of Washington, and where he completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Virgina Mason Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and is credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as an HIV Specialist.
Dr. Chu's interests encompass all aspects of primary care for the GLBT community. In particular, during residency he completed a rotation focusing on sexually transmitted diseases at the San Francisco City Clinic, a downtown public health clinic on the forefront of the management of HIV and STD medicine. He also has an interest in primary care sports medicine, having volunteered as a team doctor for various King County public school sports teams, and offers wellness and fitness goals to all of his patients.
http://www.capitolhillmedical.com/
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Dr. Andrew Iverson - Naturopath (Tacoma)
Dr. Andrew Iverson graduated an honor student and ASB president from Yelm High School in Yelm, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and earned his Bachelors degree in Physiological Psychology (how the brain “makes the body work”) and Pre-Medicine. During college he was introduced to Naturopathic Medicine by his mentor where he spent from age 19 through 24 side by side with his teacher and learned biochemical testing, iridology, and clinical patient interaction. Dr. Iverson proceeded to acquire more education in the field of herbology as he received his Masters in Medical Botany from the School of Natural Healing in Provo, Utah. A final four years of doctoral education were attained in Portland, Oregon at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine where he received the title Naturopathic Physician.
Dr. Iverson’s medical interests and expertise are in the fields of nutritional medicine, biochemical and pH testing, and detoxification through fasting and botanical medicine. He has traveled extensively learning alternative medical practices in Australia, Europe, South and Central America and applies them to his current practice in the United States. After graduating, Dr. Iverson continued his education through an internship residency at True North water-only fasting retreat in Napa Valley, California where he gained advanced knowledge of fasting and detoxification. His internship residency was completed in Honduras where he worked with the Catholic Medical Missionaries and saw upwards of seventy patients per day in economically disadvantaged areas suffering from a wide range of wasting and tropical diseases.
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W. Michael Rogers PsyD, PLLC
My theoretical orientation/approach to therapy is best described as integrative in nature. I draw upon a variety of therapy modalities (e.g., Psychodynamic/Interpersonal/Object Relations; Narrative; Systems; Feminist; Acceptance & Commitment Therapy). The therapy modality with the biggest influence upon the work that I do is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In my practice, however, I utilize the method of “best fit” when considering the type of modality/interventions to use. Individuals, their needs & goals are unique and “fluid;” it makes sense therefore, that the type of therapy modality considered be equally flexible.
Specialty areas:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR; information)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Posttraumatic stress (PTSD), trauma, & interpersonal violence
- Chemical dependency issues
- Adjustment issues (e.g., career/life changes/health problems)
- Grief & loss
- Relationship/partnership/family/parenting issues
- Sexual orientation, coming out, & intimacy issues
- Men’s issues
http://www.drmichaelrogers.com/
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Leif Tellmann, MA, LMHC (Seattle)
Leif has been a counselor and body- and movement-based psychotherapist since 1997. His experience includes working with inpatient and outpatient psychiatric mental health, geriatric mental health, special needs populations and private practice.
In addition to seeing clients in his office in Pioneer Square, Leif directs the Creative Arts Therapies Department at the Kline Galland Home, a skilled nursing facility in south Seattle, and teaches workshops and classes using movement and creative expression.
View Leif’s Video on Dance/Movement Therapy
http://www.stillnessandmovement.com/Home.html
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Tacoma Counseling for Men
Experience providing supportive counseling to men with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, including gay, bisexual, and transgender • Topics of concern may include coming out, health and safety, couples, marriage, family and children, substance use, homophobia, and intimacy.
Extensive experience working with military personnel from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, both commissioned officers and enlisted, including the effects of combat • Multiple areas of concern may be addressed including military and family responsibilities, deployment, community reintegration, and PTSD.
Individual and group psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, and older adults • Couples and family therapy • Manager, adult outpatient therapy services program • Manager, community treatment for individuals with serious mental disorders • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinator, evaluation and treatment of employees from multiple Puget Sound organizations.
http://www.tacomacounselingformen.com/
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Equine (Horse) Assisted Therapy (Graham)
Changingrein LLC Therapeutic And Adaptive Riding, Hippo-therapy, Equine Facilitated Learning, Independent Riding Lessons. (Combat Stress, Depression, Chronic Disease, Loss, Anger/Fear, PTSD, etc.)
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Jennifer Nerio Butch Trails
Taiso is a progressive Functional Fitness studio specializing in weight management. We offer classes in groups of six or less to develop teamwork and mutual support. Programs are designed for real world clients who need to reach their goals without spending all their time in a gym. We begin with a thorough assessment of the client in order to scale programs to that clients needs and capabilities, then progress them in a smooth safe manner. Our sessions are 50 minutes long and organized around three workouts per week and include an eclectic blend of exercises to keep things fun and challenging.
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Devine Chiropractic & Rehab Center (Downtown Seattle)
Dr. James Devine, one of Seattle’s most sought-after chiropractors for over 17 years, has been acknowledged as the “Best Chiropractor in Seattle” and is consistently ranked as one of the top chiropractors in the Northwest by Citysearch.
Dr. Devine has dedicated his life to studying and applying the best that natural health care has to offer and has helped many chiropractic patients in Seattle recover from injuries caused by automobile accidents, sports injuries and other trauma-related injuries. Dr. Devine’s long list of patients includes elite athletes and weekend warriors, automobile and work-related accident victims, babies and octogenarians, and people just like you who are ready to reach peak performance in all areas of life.
Dr. Devine believes in a safe, gentle and effective whole-body chiropractic approach. He uses natural, drug-free methods to maintain your optimal health including chiropractic adjustments, Kinesio-Taping, Graston Technique, massage therapy, therapeutic exercise and nutritional counseling.
In addition to being an expert in the care of automobile accident injuries, sports-related-injuries and on-the job injuries, Dr. Devine specializes in treating extremity conditions (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, hip bursitis, knee tendonitis, plantar fascitis, heel and foot pain, and elbow and wrist conditions, among others).
An avid athlete, Dr. Devine “walks the walk” when it comes to giving nutritional and exercise advice and has recently completed training to become a certified nutritional counselor. His “whole body” approach to healthcare includes supporting his patients’ health and fitness concerns and integrating exercise, diet and stress management into his treatment plans.
When not at work, Dr. Devine enjoys spending time with his family, weight lifting, bicycling, gardening, and cooking, eating good food, and relentlessly researching the latest techniques and nutritional supplements to find new methods of improving his patients’ health.
To find out how Dr. Devine can help you get back on the track to wellness, schedule an appointment today!
http://www.downtownseattlechiropractic.com/
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