Joanie Trussel, MA is a psychotherapist who has been in private practice for the last 9 years in Durango and Dolores/Cortez, Colorado.  Prior to that she worked in two in-patient treatment centers in Tucson, Arizona working with drug and alcohol treatment as well as eating disorder treatment.  Her educational background includes a masters' degree in Counseling & Psychotherapy from Prescott College and a masters degree in Women Studies from San Francisco State University. She has been Nationally Certificatied as an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor.  Joanie is a  graduate of the Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy program in Boulder, Colorado and has training in  EMDR, Expressive Arts Therapy and Jungian Mandala work. 

 

 

  Dia Couttouw is a Certified Aromatherapist who has been working with the essential oils for seven years.  She earned her Diploma of Aromatherapy at Wellpark College of Natural Therapies, Auckland, New Zealand, as well as a Foundations course through The Northwest College for Herbal and Aromatic Studies, Washington.   Dia's passion for her art is based on her clinical experience with the mind-body connection.  Her clients' responses to the essential oils, administered through therapeutic massage, is what fulfills her in her daily work.

 

  Holistic Aromatherapy is the art and science of using plant-derived essences to foster balance and well being.   Essential oils can promote and maintain wellness, in all realms of the human existence: physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual. Only unadultered essential oils, obtained from pure and natural plant sources, are used.  This holistic treatment honors your needs, your individuality, and your innate healing process. The relationship between client and aromatherapist is based on mutual trust and respect.  The essential oils and the therapist are facilitators along the path of your wellbeing.   Your participation in the road to wellness is of utmost importance.  In the tradition of holistic aromatherapy, massage is the primary method of applying the essential oils.  Dia may be reached at (970)799-4955.

 

Karen is a lifelong student and practitioner of yoga and meditation.  She has studied meditation with masters in the Yogic, Buddhist and Christian traditions. She has taught meditation to inmates in the federal prison system, children and people of all ages as well as for Catholic and Episcopal parishes.  As a Licensed Professional Counselor for 27 years Karen has had a successful psychotherapy practice in which a major part of her work has centered upon therapeutic intervention with children experiencing abuse, neglect and abandonment.  Karen is a therapist specializing in trauma treatment, trained in advanced EMDR, Psychosynthesis, Gestalt, Masters and Johnson, as well as at The Kemp National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect in Denver.  She has also studied cross-cultural forms of healing by way of the shamanic tradition and Vision Quest study and guiding.  As a Reiki practitioner, Karen incorporates this modality into her healing work.     In 2006 Karen attended an Access class with John Veltheim and knew at a deep level that BodyTalk was a system she would embrace. Karen is now a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, maintaining offices in both Cortez and Durango, Colorado.  The Cortez office is located at The Heart Path House at 102 E. North Street for BodyTalk, 143 E. North Street for Psychotherapy.  The Durango location for BodyTalk is at The Asante Center for Empowered Health at 801 Florida Road Suite # 11.  Karen may be contacted by telephone at (970) 560-1396 ©.

 

Katie Lytle, L.A.c, is a Colorado State Licensed and National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certified acupuncturist.  Katie Lytle, L.A.c holds a Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine with over 3,272 hours of education including 960 hours of clinical practice.  Acupuncture is an extensive system of medicine, which has been used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease for more than 2,000 years and can be used to address many health concerns.  Katie Lytle, L.A.c, offers the Four Corners Area the highest quality acupuncture treatments in a clean and relaxed stetting

 

 

 

 

 

 

I live in the small mountain town of Rico, Colorado, but have called the entire western slope of Colorado home since 1996. I began my journey into midwifery as a prenatal yoga instructor. I wanted to learn more about my pregnant students, so I became a doula. After attending my first home birth as a doula a light came on inside. I applied to Midwifery School the next day! Since attending my first birth in 2002 I have emerged with an education and a deep appreciation for what women experience during pregnancy, labor and birth. I feel it is my privilege and great joy to support women during this most precious time. I have attended hundreds of births as a Colorado doula and a midwife.

 

 

 

Elecia Bellmire is an Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, a BodyTalk Access Trainer, is Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork and is a Licensed Educator.  She practices from The Heart Path House in Cortez, CO specializing in Humans, Animals, and Businesses.  Her passion is learning & practicing new approaches to healing and then teaching those techniques to others.  Being a previous Public School Teacher, she understands the need to empower others of their own abilities to self heal in order to learn and grow.  BodyTalk has brought great healing & joy not only to her own life but to her clients and family as well. To schedule a free BodyTalk presentation, to attend a class or to make an appointment, please call Elecia at (970)529-3092.

   

What is BodyTalk? BodyTalk is the fastest growing health-care system in the world.  This unique modality utilizes Western and Eastern Medicine along with Acupuncture, Reiki, Psychotherapy and many others.  It allows the Practitioner to use neuromuscular bio-feedback to access the client’s innate wisdom of healing.  Links are then recognized in order of priority to re-establish communication in the body.  Once the links have been defined, the Practitioner taps the head and then the heart to synchronize and harmonize the changes. Simply put, BodyTalk taps into the innate ability of the body to heal itself and enhances the immune system to do its job as nature intended.  Any type of emotional, physical, physiological, spiritual, mental issue can be addressed by BodyTalk and can be used as a stand-alone technique or can be integrated into any other type of healthcare.  BodyTalk can also be used to improve Relationships, Businesses, and Sports Performance.  To schedule an appointment, please call Elecia at (970)529-3092.

 

 

Russ Patten, MA is counselor and psychotherapist. Russ has a Masters degree in Community Counseling from Adams State College. Having grown up in Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Russ has strong understanding of the diversity inherent in our rural communities. Russ offers counseling services to couples, individuals, adolescents, and groups.  With respect for the unique world view of each client, Russ approaches the counseling process in general from a client centered perspective, incorporating an eclectic blend of directive modalities as indicated. 

 

Opportunities for health, growth, and transformation present themselves in many ways in our lives. Counseling and psychotherapy offer a supportive way to make the most out of these opportunities for change. By engaging in self-examination and personal reflection, I believe we afford ourselves the potential to live more meaningful lives and share our personal gifts with the world. The following list is indicative of some areas of support I offer to the community:  couples counseling, grief and loss, men's issues, relationship issues, solution focused therapy, psychodynamic work, transpersonal therapy, personal growth/life mission development, and outdoor experiential/adventure processes. 

 

For a free phone consultation or to make an appointment, you can reach Russ at 907-739-6858.