ANNA (Amba) WINKLER, Director of Shakti Yoga & living arts, E-RYT500, YACEP, LMT

NJ Licensed Massage Therapist, Thai Massage Therapist, Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant, Experienced 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Director of Shakti Yoga

Anna is a Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing since 2014. She has been practicing Thai Massage since 2001, Thai Abdominal Massage since 2015 and Myofacial Release Massage since 2016.

Anna is a certified Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda’s first graduating class of 2006. She has been working with Young Living Essential Oils since 2007 and practicing Raindrop Technique since 2008. She is also an Independend Distributor of BEMER (for increased microcirculation).

Anna has been studying, practicing and teaching yoga since 1989. She is a 500 hour experienced yoga teacher, certified through ISYVC, where she was a volunteer staff member for 6 years, as well as with Theresa Rowlands of Studio Yoga in Madison, where she took her next 500 hour training in the Iyengar method. She has been practicing and teaching Ashtanga Yoga since 2002.

Anna is the director of Shakti Yoga & living arts (since June 2005, formerly the Yoga Room in Millburn from 2001).

Anna offers the following: Ayurveda Consultations, BEMER Sessions, Myofascial Release Massage,  Private Yoga Lessons, Raindrop Technique, Therapeutic Integrated Massage, Thai Massage and Thai Abdominal Massage.

Anna can be reached at (973) 727-9910 or anna@shaktinj.com.

CHARISE VIRGO, NJ LMT, LPN, RYT-200

NJ Licensed Massage Therapist, Pediatric Nurse, Registered Yoga Teacher

Charise has always been passionate about health and wellness!! This focus intensified even more after surviving a stroke in 2013. She is now a walking miracle and fully recovered.

Charise has used this knowledge in her service of over 15 years as a pediatric nurse supporting medically fragile children and has recently transitioned to therapeutic massage and bodywork. She also has extensive training and education in holistic health and nutrition, corrective exercises, yoga therapeutics, meditation and breath-work.

Under training with her mentor, Sue Ellen Strong, Charise has become extremely proficient in myofascial release, craniofascial and craniosacral therapies.  She continues to develop her talents in these areas studying the John Barnes form of myofascial release and craniofascial therapy with Dr. Barry Gillespie.

Charise enjoys working with a clients from newborns to those in their advanced years. Her joy of life is evident every day and she is extremely grateful to be part of your healing journey.

Charise offers the following: Myofascial Release (John Barnes Method),  CranioSacral and  CranioFascial Release.

Charise can be reached at (908) 623-9125 or be.reese@me.com.

For Online Scheduling with Charise: Book a Session

CHRIS BELJOUR, NJ LMT MS, HTPA, Reiki Master, Healer

NJ Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Natural Healer, Reiki Master and Healing Touch Energy Therapy Practitioner

Chris is a New Jersey Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Natural Healer. She was drawn to massage therapy and energy work when she was looking for relief from a neck injury after leaving the corporate world. She completed her massage therapy training at Brookdale Community College’s School of Therapeutic Massage & Holistic Health and her energy therapy training at the Omega Institute, Healing Touch International, and the Healing Touch Program. She has been practicing Energy Therapy for over 11 years. She is a Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, a yoga instructor, and hospice volunteer.

Chris offers a complimentary, integrative therapeutic approach to health and wellness using the mind and body healing modalities of Massage Therapy, Healing Touch and Reiki to help her clients with conditions such as chronic pain, fatigue, stress and tension, anxiety, energetic trauma, life transition, and personal direction. She is a mother of three beautiful children and has been a local resident for over 27 years.

Chris offers the following: Healing Touch Energy Therapy and Therapeutic Integrated Massage

Chris can be reached at (973) 444-4091 or chris_beljour@yahoo.com.  Please visit her website for more information.

DEBORAH DEGAZON, CCP

Certified Crystal Practitioner, Certified Sound Healer Owner, Crystalgia LLC South Orange NJ

Deborah’s journey towards ownership of Crystalgia, a wellness company specializing in vibrational, energetic healing using crystals and sound, started in the 1980’s while a student at Smith College. Though a native of NYC, Deborah felt at home in the idyllic setting of Northampton where she learned to nurture her Feminine by exploring Tarot Cards and Astrology. Her interest in alternative philosophies continued into graduate school to include studies in I Ching, Feng Shui, Runes and Crystals.

Deborah began her career in advertising at a graphic design firm in NYC where she was a Media Buyer. After her daughter was born in 1994, she moved to NJ to begin a career in global tax consultancy, working for Lucent Technologies and then PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

In retirement, Deborah has refocused on her philosophical interests and began studies with the Hibiscus Moon Crystal Academy to become a Certified Crystal Practitioner. She also became a Certified Sound Healer under the tutelage of Vicki Gould’s school of Life Changing Energy to enhance and build upon her crystal healing skills. Crystalgia LLC was founded in early 2023.

Based on the Hibiscus Moon Crystal Healing Method, Deborah’s practice offers an integrated crystal and sound healing experience that is personalized for each client and includes a pre-assessment of the alignment of their chakras and a post session follow-up. The healing session itself utilizes carefully chosen crystals and tuning forks as tools to entrain the body on a cellular level and balance the chakras to achieve a vibrational mind, body and spirit state of wellness.

Deborah offers the following: Crystal Healing

Deborah can be reached at  (862) 205-4144‬ or crystalgia1111@gmail.com. Visit her website.
Instagram: @crystalgia_by_deborah

DEBRA BERNATH, NY & NJ LMT, NCTMB, ARCB

NY & NJ Licensed Massage Therapist, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker (NCTMB) and Nationally Certified Reflexologist (ARCB)

Debra is a massage therapist, Qigong Meridian Therapist (QMT), and Reflexologist. Her studies and practice of Qigong began in 1995 when she began studying Qigong Meridian Therapy with a Taoist Master. She was certified in Reflexology in 2005 and Massage in 2007. She continues to expand her knowledge of bodywork and massage and integrates additional knowledge, techniques and Qi into all her sessions. Qi is the same as “Vital Energy” otherwise known Prana, Ki, Mana. She also offers Tao of Medical Qigong (Energy Healing), which is used for deep healing through transfer of Qi from the therapist to the recipient.

Debra is a 200 hour ARCB Certified Reflexologist. She taught reflexology at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (NYC) and at Healing Hands Institute (NJ). Locally, she has taught 200 hour reflexology training for certification.

In 2019 Debra did a 200 hour Yoga Teacher training with Anna Winkler and 20 hour Qigong Infused Yoga™ training with Lynn Nicole Smith. She teaches at Shakti Yoga & Living Arts both in person and online.

Debra offers the following: Mana Lomi®, Raindrop Technique, Reflexology, Structural Reflexology, Round Belly Massage, Tao of Medical Qigong. Therapeutic Integrated Massage and QiGong Meridian Therapy.

Debra can be reached at (917) 353-7363 or DebraBernath@energypathwaystoharmony.com.  Visit her website.

For Online Scheduling with Debra: Book a Session

Please ask about Harmony Series Packages. $15 savings with series.

KATI WALKER, BFA, E-RYT 200

Certified Sound Healing Practitioner with Master Teacher Suren Shrestha. 

Kati has the following advanced yoga certifications; Yoga for Cancer survivors with Cyndi Lee at Om Center, Yoga for Scoliosis and back care with Elise Browning-Miller, and Restorative Yoga Principles with Roger Cole.

In 2009 Kati received certification in Vibrational Sound Healing with Singing Bowls  with Suren Shrestha. This healing practice established in the Himalayas is performed by local shamans in Nepal, Tibet and parts of India.

In 2015 Kati received a certification in Ayurveda Wellness Education with Maharishi Ayurveda Association of America. In 2016 she received a certification in Healing Touch (endorsed by American Holistic Nurses Association) with Maggi Hutchinson.

Kati has brought her healing abilities to many in the New York Metro area, such as Atlantic Health Integrative Medicine, Carole G. Simon Center for Cancer Care, The Cancer Support Center of Central New Jersey, Summit and Chatham Senior Centers, The Rubin Museum, as well as many private clients.

Kati enjoys deepening her knowledge of the healing arts and guiding people to discover their own innate healing skills.

Kati offers the following: Vibrational Healing with Singing Bowls

Kati can be reached at (862) 206-9034 or omkatiwalker@gmail.com.

KRYSTINA ROSANIA, Nutrition & Health Coach, RYT-500

Nutrition & Health Coach, Yoga Teacher

Krystina is a yoga teacher and Nutrition Coach with over 10 years experience teaching and working in health & wellness.  She began her career in medical education, shifting into personal training education for a global fitness brand.  During that time, she obtained over 800 hours of training for yoga certifications and various movement modalities.

As a nutrition coach, Krystina’s approach is wholistic, tapping into all of her experience.  Her belief is that being in good health and feeling good in your body is a right we all deserve.  Together, you’ll develop sustainable action toward what you want in life; dive in to deep health, nutrition, stress and sleep management, healthy aging, and mindfulness.

Krystina’s goal is to support you in building self-efficacy around your health.  The work will be tailored to fit your needs as you move toward balance and sustainability of habits, all in service of living a happy, joyful life. 

Krystina offers the following: Nutritional & Health Coaching.

Krystina can be reached at ‭(862) 219-9117‬ or yogarose13@gmail.com.

Dr. Orest V. Pelechaty, AP, L.Ac., OMD

NJ & FL Licensed Acupuncturist & NJ Licensed Chinese Herbalist

Dr. O received his degree of Oriental Medicine Doctor in 1986 from the California Acupuncture College subsequent to his 1985 Masters Degree from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University and was nationally certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the NCCAOM. He completed post-doctoral studies at Kyong Hee Medical University, Korea.

Dr. O., as he is known by his loving patients and friends, is a life-long student of various healing systems including Tibetan Ayurveda, Western Herbal Medicine, Essential Oil Therapeutics, Homeopathy, and energy healing techniques such as Pranic Healing, Qigong, and various forms of Reiki.

Dr. O. founded and directed Aware of Life Options & Healing Arts (ALOHA Clinic) NJ’s premier integrated holistic medicine clinic from 1988 to 2003. Orest retired from Clinic Directorship in order to pursue individual private practice in New Jersey and now in Mount Dora, Florida. He also enjoys teaching, writing, and educating health professionals.

He loves to teach regenerative agriculture to help save the planet. He is the founder of Old King Farm Healing and Retreat Center in Benson, Vermont.  Old King Farm’s hemp crop has been certified organic and bio-dynamic from day one.  He is the creator of Mystic Mountain Magicals, a premier line of hemp infused products.

He was a founding member of the New Jersey Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and served as vice president. Orest is proud to have worked on a national level as an early member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM). While serving on the Board of Directors for four years, he became founding chairman of both the Herbal Medicine and the Qi Gong Therapeutics Committees.

He also traveled to India four times to serve the poor in a village in Himachal Pradesh. In 2023, he went to Ukraine to help teach frontline medics how to use acupuncture for the wounded, those in rehab, and the suffering population.

Dr. O. has been a guest lecturer at universities and hospitals as well as on radio and television. He always welcomes the opportunity to share his vast knowledge and experience, in a loving, humorous style of benefit to many.

Dr. O offers the following: Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Dr. O can be reached at (201) 537-3070 or you can book online. Visit www.healandrenew.com for more information.