Teri Adolfo, MTCM, LAc
Clinic Director

Acupuncture
Ayurveda

I hold a four-year Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM). I am a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. I have worked in clinics specializing in women's health, detoxification, drug rehabilitation, mental health, and chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia.

My approach to achieve wellness is to help each individual with his or her unique health needs and concerns by striving to treat the underlying cause of your complaints, not just your symptoms. I utilize both traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine principles in all of my treatments. This process is always interactive. I will teach you how to better understand your body and provide you with the tools necessary to assist and participate in your own healing process.

Alexandra Porter, ND

Naturopathy, Bowen Therapy &
IV Therapy

I am a naturopathic physician, graduate from Bastyr University. I completed my undergraduate degree in nutrition from The University of Arizona. I also have a background in personal training, completed Master’s Level in Reiki, and have continued education is the areas of Ayurveda and IV nutritional therapy. These professional endeavors reflect my belief that in order to achieve “health” one must be fit in mind, body and spirit.

I will use both alternative & conventional medical tools to assess, diagnose and treat chronic or acute disease. For example, I will use herbs and physical medicine for the common cold or flu, but when the situation arises, I will also prescribe antibiotics. In addition, I practice primary health care, which includes screening procedures such as annual exams, sports physical exams, basic eyesight, blood sugar and cholesterol checks, just to name a few.

Dr. Porter offers 15 min. consultations, free of charge, to answer your questions if Ayurveda, Naturopathy or IV therapy can benefit your current state of health.

Cynthia Senter, ND

Naturopathy
Craniosacral Therapy

I have been practicing Naturopathic Medicine since 1998, after my graduation from Bastyr University. In addition, I am a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and was trained in Cranial-sacral therapy in 2000. It has been an important part of my overall approach to health and wellness. Naturopathic medicine and Ayurvedic medicine treat chronic conditions as well as acute illness. Most illnesses respond well to a holistic approach that includes botanicals or homeopathies as well as diet and lifestyle modifications. I utilize some conventional methods in my in Family Practice, such as blood tests and annual gynecological exams.

Crystal Daley, LMP, CAP

Massage
Ayurveda

Crystal is the senior massage therapist, Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor, and PanchaKarma technician, with Kerala Ayurveda, Seattle.

She is a graduate of the Brenneke School of Massage, Kerala Ayurveda Academy and Pacific Yoga Teacher training. She integrates her wide range of training into each session. She is passionate about teaching clients to find inner awareness through movement, breath, and positive lifestyle changes.

Nina von Feldmann

Licensed Esthetician

Nina graduated from The European Institute of Naturopathic Skincare in 1999 and spent 5 years practicing aesthetics in a clinic setting at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Her father was a Gastroenterolgy doctor and she learned early on the link between digestive health and overall health and well-being. "The skin is the largest organ of the body and is the external representative of what is going on internally," she explains, "My intention is to gently bring the two into balance."

Sonia Telesco, LMP

Injury Treatment
Deep Tissue &
INTRA-ORAL MASSAGE

A newly licensed Massage Therapist and recent graduate from Renton Technical College, I am excited to open my practice at Kerala. I provide exceptional Bodywork for injury treatment and general wellbeing. I am here to help you eliminate neck, shoulder, back, and hip pain — by influencing neuromuscular relaxation and structural alignment with massage therapy.

I believe massage therapy can improve your healing process as you recover from auto accidents, work or sports related injuries, and surgery. Massage relieves muscle stiffness and pain, and accelerates recovery time. I can work in cooperation with your health care providers’ to ensure you receive the comprehensive care you need.

I am interested in the structural balance of our bodies as an integrated system. Often overly tense muscles can influence weaker structures, creating compensation patterns – which massage therapy can provide relief from. Bodywork sessions with me will often include self-care instructions – stretches or core strengthening, based on the Pilates method.

Certified in intra-oral massage for people who have: whiplash, head-forward position, head trauma, TMJ disorder, bruxism or clenching, orthodontia/braces strain, tension headaches & migraines, vocal cord tensions, sleep apnea, and scoliosis. Focusing on head, neck and jaw muscles the actual internal work is brief and highly effective.

Azur Koteen, LMP

Levity Bodyworks
Massage Therapy

Azur is a life-long resident of the NW and has been practicing massage in Seattle since 2004. He layers his fascination with the human body over his undergraduate BA in Studio Art and an active background in sports, dance, yoga, martial arts, acrobatics and outdoor adventure.  Through his practice he looks to creatively share his passion for health, movement and life.

Since graduation from the 1000 intensive massage program at the Brian Utting School of Massage in 2004, he has completed continuing education workshops in Trager, Deep Muscle Therapy, Yoga and Qigong.  Most recently, completing a physical trainer certification through Vera Fitness.  The study of massage has given rise to a huge respect for the anatomy and physiology of the body, and an ongoing search for a path to health in the modern world.

Azur is dedicated to giving you a unique, well balanced and specific massage session, treating the current tension and integrative massage in combination with stretches and exercises to support long term positive change.  Sessions include structural and postural assessment, deep tissue, injury treatment, range of motion, stretches, circulation work, breath-work and hydrotherapy. He is also certified in Intraoral massage which can effective treatment for TMJ, migraines, tension headaches, neck and jaw pain.

Fees:  1 hr. Massage $85, 1.5 hr. Massage $120.  Hrs: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 10am-7pm.

Jessica Turner, LMP

Injury/Treatment Massage, Deep Tissue Massage
Lomi Lomi, Myofacial Release,
Pregnancy Massage & Cupping

Jessica is a graduate of the Cortiva Institute of Massage 1000 hour program. Her goals for your experience are to encourage self healing and body awareness while reducing stress and helping the healing process of injured and healthy people through massage.

Insurance's accepted: Regence, Premera, Lifewise and First Choice.  Hrs: Tues. & Thurs. 10am-6pm.  Fees:  $85 per hour.

Kate Wells, CS

Registered Hypnotherapist

Kate has been a practicing Registered Hypnotherapist for over 5 years. She holds a B.A. degree in sociology from San Francisco State University and is a Certified Hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotists. Kate is a member of the International Association of Professional Conversational Hypnotists and in addition to traditional hypnosis, she also utilizes the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Neural Linguistic Programming (NLP). She has assisted people with Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Releasing Fears, Goal Attainment, Habit Change, Grief, Bereavement and many other emotional issues.

Aria Rose,  NC

Reiki & Ionic Foot Baths

Aria is a Reiki Master and Ionic Foot Bath Practitioner.  She is a graduate of the Body Mind Academy where she studied Fitness and Nutrition.  Aria believes it takes balance of the body, mind and spirit to achieve total health and uses energy work, nutrition and ionic foot baths to achieve this balance.

Reiki - A Japanese healing modality that promotes stress reduction and relaxation to help with energy issues, chakra and chi balance and the healing process.  Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit to create peace, security and well-being.

Ionic Foot Baths - Pulls heavy metals and toxins out of the body using gentle current to stimulate the release of polarized mineral ions.  These ions interact with the body providing a gentle form of general detoxification.