Give your body the signals you need to Heal...

Dr. Marco is the Founder and Director of Stonington Natural Health Center.  Dr. Marco became interested in Acupuncture due to her background in psychobiology and the mind-body connection.  She brings her expertise to us from the prestigious Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, where she received a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine after earning her Bachelors Degree in Neuroscience from the distinguished Bowdoin College.

She enjoys helping her patients with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  Patients receive relief for a variety of health concerns including pain, stress, hypertension, PMS, fertility, menopause, and sports and other injuries.  Dr. Marco firmly believes that everyone benefits from Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as Acupuncture brings balance to the body, and all symptoms are signs of imbalance in the body, and Acupuncture reminds the body how to heal itself.  Most importantly, you do not need to "have anything wrong" to benefit from the healing benefits of Acupuncture as it rejuvenates and revitalizes your whole body.  Dr. Marco loves treating the entire family -- men, women, elders, teenagers, children and babies.

Dr. Megan Marco has extensive training in Acupuncture, herbs, pain relief, and fertility. She especially enjoys helping people with their health goals. She has advanced training in fertility, advanced training in herbal studies, and uses Dr. Tan's Balance Method for Acupuncture to be able to give you the highest quality and effectiveness of care.  Megan is looking forward to helping your friends, family, and you with all of your Health Concerns.

Call today to see how you can benefit from Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.  For more information, please go to Dr. Marco's website... www.meganmarco.com.   Dr. Marco's appointment start times Monday through Thursday:

Mondays 10:00 - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays 10:00 - 3:00 pm

Wednesdays 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Thursdays 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Call now to set up your appointments with Dr. Marco.   Experience the profound relaxation and healing of Acupuncture which you can pair with the deep holistic healing of Chinese Herbs.

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Your Family Doctor.  Holistic Primary Care Provider.

Dr. Stephanie Bethune is a licensed and board-certified naturopathic doctor.  She treats a variety of patients with acute and chronic illnesses, recommending natural therapeutics.  She incorporates the best scientific diagnostic methods available with the healing power of nature.

Dr. Bethune specializes in anti-aging, hormone balancing, nutrition, herbal medicine, applied kinesiology, detoxification programs, and stress and weight management.  She is also a Reiki Master Teacher and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Bridgeport.

Dr. Bethune received her N.D. Degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona and her Bachelor Degree in Biology and Pre-Med from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.  She also completed a one-year residency in family medicine under the guidance of former AANP President Michael Traub, N.D., and Pediatrician Pamela McKenna, M.D., in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.  She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians.

Please also visit... http://drstephaniebethune.com

Call now to set up your appointments with Dr. Bethune.  See how you can be encouraged, educated, and empowered to take charge of your healthcare and your life!

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Enjoy experienced hands channeling energy through massage to heal your body, mind, and spirit...

A native of Mystic, Connecticut, Beth is a Licensed and Accredited Practitioner.  She has received training and attended various workshops nationally and internationally in such areas as Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Myofascial Deep Tissue Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexology, Nutrition, and Reiki and Reconnective Healing.

Beth lived abroad for 10 years, as Director of a beautiful Retreat Center in Southern Spain.  She has worked with a number of celebrities so far during her career.

Specializing in Sports Massage and working with chronic pain or injuries, Beth uses deep tissue and trigger point release techniques, stretches, and gentle moves and holds depending on the needs of the client.

Currently a member of the Hands On Trade Association and the World Federation of Healing, Beth is also a Reconnection Healer and Practitioner.

Receiving regular massage will enhance your muscle and joint mobility, improve circulation and your general body tone.

30, 60 and 90 minute sessions are available with Beth Monday through Friday, and you can also drop in for a quickie massage from 5 - 30 minutes (in 5 minute increments) when you're short on time but need a massage.  and Beth is your Licensed Massage Therapist during your Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine treatments on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday.

Call now to set up your appointments with Beth.  Whether it is for an incredible energy work treatment or an incredibly healing massage, Beth will bring bliss to your day.

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Therapeutic touch...

Jillian has recently returned to the United States from Ireland, where she lived for the last 10 years.  After moving to Ireland in 2001, she became involved with the Irish Massage Therapy Association (IMTA).  As the association secretary from 2002-2004, Jillian provided assistance in bringing up the standards of education and practice, in conjunction with government working groups, and streamlining their organization.  In addition to continuing her massage practice, she taught massage classes which included anatomy & physiology, pathology, Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point techniques, injury assessment and treatment, and business practices. 

Before moving to Ireland, Jillian hailed from Seattle, Washington.  A car accident and her own struggle with chronic pain prompted her to study massage and she graduated in 1996.  She founded Aisling Wellness Center in nearby Issaquah, Washington where she brought together a diverse group of practitioners whose focus included acupuncture, massage, osteopathy, and holistic body treatments.

The concentration of Jillian’s massage practice has always been injury assessment & treatment, client education, and prevention.  Incorporating Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) she enlists clients to participate in their own recovery and well-being.

30, 60 and 90 minute sessions are available with Jillian.  And you can also drop in for a quickie massage from 5 - 30 minutes (in 5 minute increments) when you're short on time but need a massage.  She is your Licensed Massage Therapist during your Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine treatments on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Focused and deep work is her favorite.  Book an appointment and see what a difference experienced hands can make for you!

Call now to set up your Massage with Jillian and enjoy bliss!

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Strong, effective, talented ...

Jess Banda is a strength coach and Licensed Massage Therapist with private practices in Fairfield, Connecticut, Suffolk County, New York, and now here at Stonington Natural Health Center.  Hailed as one of the premier strength coaches in the U.S., his training methods and structural body work modalities have become highly sought after, having clients in over 30 countries.

A former U.S. Navy Diver, Jess Banda honed his training and structural body work modalities by training alongside some of the best strength coaches from Portugal, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Africa, Malta and Romania.

Additionally, Jess Banda has made it his goal to improve the quality of strength training and structural body work instruction through lectures and writing for numerous publications.

Testimonials:

"Being in the casino industry for over 20 years, I developed a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome.  The pain was so severe, that it would interfere with my ability to fall asleep, or in some cases, stay asleep for longer than a few hours.  After seeing numerous massage therapist and chiropractors without relief, I considered surgery my only option.  But upon the strong recommendation of a friend, I scheduled an appointment with Jess Banda.  The evening after our first 20 minute session, I was struck by the increased mobility in my wrist and forearm.  After our second session, my pain levels had dropped considerably.  After our third session, I was finally able to go throughout my day without pain medication.  By our fourth session, I was able to achieve my first night's sleep without waking in pain.  Jess Banda's skill as a massage therapist are effective and have kept me pain free, for the first time in over 20 years."

Katy Shaw, Mystic, CT

"Jess Banda's strength training modalities have increased my pitching speed to 97 mph.  But more importantly, his strength training programs have allowed me to throw fast consistently and safely. "

Matt Harvey, Mystic, CT

2007 #1 ranked High School Baseball Player in the U.S.

2010 #7 overall MLB draft pick - NY Mets

Call now to set up your appointments with Jess Banda.  He is available by appointment.

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Touch: To lay hands upon with the intent to heal…

Jenny Lewis is an Honors graduate from the highly acclaimed and accredited Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy.  She is a Nationally Certified and Connecticut and Rhode Island State Licensed Massage Therapist and a proud member of the American Massage Therapy Association.  After years of searching for “what she would be when she grew up”, Jenny has certainly found her passion in the field of massage and bodywork.

Jenny’s enthusiasm for the art of massage was discovered only after getting over a fear of receiving massage herself!  Helping to ease a person who might be anxious to put themselves into someone else’s hands for healing touch is a gift and an honor for her.  She understands firsthand that trust between a client and practitioner is built on the therapist’s ability to truly listen to the needs of her client and from her client’s ability to relax in the knowledge that they are being cared for by a skilled and confident individual who deeply cares about his or her wellness.

While relaxation is the most widely recognized effect of massage therapy, Jenny particularly enjoys deep tissue work and the relationship between client and practitioner during such sessions. She works with the client and within the client’s comfort zone to effectively relieve muscle tension and body aches and pains. Using modalities such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and therapeutic stretching, Jenny is able to make a lasting difference in how a person feels after receiving therapeutic massage.

Jenny is available by appointment. She has flexible hours during the week, and also on the much-demanded Saturdays and Sundays. Stress and pain relief or a get-away relaxation session is just a phone call away.

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Energy Medicine Practitioner...

Laura Ely is a Health and Wellness Coach certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Columbia University Teacher's College.  She received her professional training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. 

Laura is certified as a First Line Therapy Life Style Educator through Metagenics.  First Line Therapy is a proven personalized lifestyle medicine program that incorporates therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) such as healthy nutrition, nutritional protocols, exercise, and stress management.

Laura is certified as an Energy Medicine Practitioner (EMP).  She received her training as an EMP through a 4 year certification program at the Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences in Bloomfield, CT.  The program included 2 internships through the CHI Center at William W. Backus Hospital.  She is also a certified Reiki Master.

Laura also helps athletes and aspiring athletes to lose weight, boost energy and improve recovery time so they can attain their athletic goals and perform their best.

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If you are interested in gaining more energy, finding your ideal weight, feeling great or just learning how to feed your family healthy delicious meals in record time within a budget, please contact Laura at inwardhealth@gmail.com.

Laura has taught a variety of courses with the Groton Parks & Recreation in Nutrition and Fitness.  These have included “Healthiest Loser”,“The Vegetarian and Vegan Challenge”, “Gluten Free, Sugar Free Challenge”, and a camp for children called TRI Camp: Food, Fit and Fun.  Laura offers one on one coaching, distance coaching and monthly cooking classes focusing on delicious, healthy, meals in record time and in budget.  See her website www.inwardhealth.com for the class schedule and a complete list of services she offers.

Her “Eating for Energy” program given at the Mystic and Noank Library for the OSCA group airs on GMTV.  Laura has been a guest on Cindy Barry’s Health Watch Show on GMTV.

As a speaker at Stonington High School’s Family University Laura will be teaching a class called Eating for Energy: Red Bull not included.  The class will focus on how to gain more energy in each and every day without red bull, monster, multiple cups of coffee and sugar! 

Laura’s passion is helping people find the balance they need to maintain a healthy and active life.  Statistics show that making healthy choices around food and lifestyle, which includes exercise and stress management, can greatly reduce and even reverse heart disease, cancer, type II diabetes and obesity.  In addition, making nutritional and lifestyle changes helps your body find its ideal weight. 

OFFERINGS:

Corporate Wellness Programs

1 Hour Energy/Reiki Session  

Pantry Revitalization 

Personalized Health Food Store Tour

Pantry Revitalization/Health Food Store Tour

VIP Day: Customized to your personal health and nutrition needs

 Individual Program

Family Program

Group Programs

Private and Group Cooking Classes

Call now to book your appointment with Laura!

Appointments:  860.536.3880

Happy, spunky, and smiling...

Lydia Kahn is a native of Washington, D.C. where she lived until her family moved to New Hampshire when she was nine.  She is an alumna of The White Mountain School in Bethlehem, New Hampshire and Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland where she majored in theatre.  She is married to Lt. Jeffery Kahn, USN and has two amazing step-children, Alexis and Haven and the happy owner of two great dogs Lucky and Roscoe.  She has traveled in Europe and the Middle East and enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and playing with her dogs. She is excited to be working at Stonington Natural Health Center because she believes that holistic healing is an important path to wellness that requires more value to be placed on it. 

Stop by, call, or email today and Lydia will help you set up your appointments, answer any questions, get started on your Radiance Health Plan, or place your herbs order.  Lydia cares about you, and she looks forward to hearing from you!

Appointments:  860.536.3880 or info@snhc.com

Sweet, Helpful, and Calm...

Sandra is our Receptionist on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  You will love her calm demeanor and friendly eyes!

Stop by, call, or email today and Katherine will help you set up your appointments, answer any questions, or place your herbs order.  She looks forward to hearing from you!

Appointments:  860.536.3880 or info@snhc.com

We offer a variety of complementary, holistic healing modalities and services.  We encourage you to come enjoy all of our Health Services, as they are the perfect combination to help you relax and heal.

Experience balance, rejuvenation, and holistic healing with Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, with Nutritional and Herbal Counseling, completed with Therapeutic Massage, all in one treatment.  Acupuncture recircuits your body, giving you the signals you need to heal yourself.

Make your appointment now for a detailed Naturopathic Consultation, like your standard Doctor's appointment plus the added depth of Holistic analysis and the many and varied Naturopathic expertise and modalities.

Experience Paradise when you have the SNHC Customized Massage, a delicious blend of Swedish, deep tissue, and therapeutic massage tailored to you.  Relax, soothe tight muscles, heal, and balance.

And you can combine any combination of our relaxing, healing services and enjoy time with your friends at an SNHC Party, where together you can relax and enjoy, either here at the Center or at your place.

Call today to Feel Better Now...

Gift Certificates are available for all of our services or for any dollar amount.  What a wonderful gift!  We can send these to you or the recipient.

We have Health Services available every day of the week -- call 860.536.3880 today or email info@snhc.com set up your appointments.  If you receive our Voicemail, we are in session, helping another patient, or unavailable at this time.  Please leave a message, and we will call you back within one business day.  We look forward to seeing you soon!