Jim has been studying and practicing breathwork as a tool for emotional and spiritual growth for decades. Jim co-created a specific, unique approach to breathwork called Transmutational Breathwork and co-founded TSI with its home base in Jupiter, Florida. His practice includes individuals, couples and group work. Jim has facilitated a men's group for over 9 years and he has lead retreats and trainings around the world for 15 years. His teaching has taken him to Micronesia, Polynesia, North & South America, and the former Soviet Union. He has been studying and researching psychokineosilogy as a powerful tool in both his life and professional practice for over 25 years.
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Sari Terrusa, MS, LMHC, Pschotherapist, Founding Director
Recognized as a leading counselor and educator in the South Florida area, Sari began her work in 1981 as a therapist and advocate for handicapped children and their families in the Colorado Public Schools system. This advocacy then led her to becoming project director in 1984 for the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Her work at the Kempe National Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse won her national grant awards. Sari has taught and disseminated this project nationally and internationally. Sari works with women’s groups, individuals, couples, children and families. She also teaches and speaks in the community highlighting her innovative, intuitive
psycho-spiritual approach.
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Barbara Farnan, MS, LMHC, Psychotherapist
Barbara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience providing counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. She is a certified Prepare/Enrich Premarital/Marital Counselor, teaching couples communication and conflict resolution skills. Barbara has worked with adolescents with behavioral problems and their families in a local inpatient treatment center, concentrating on providing conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem, and communication counseling to these adolescents and families in crisis. Barbara leads seminars and retreats for individuals who are blocked in their process of change and growth to lead them to significant breakthroughs.
Melanie Ericksen, MS, LMT
Craniosacral Therapist, Exercise Therapist, Nutritionist, Reiki Practitioner
Melanie earned her Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology with an emphasis in Nutrition & Wellness from FSU.She holds a Reiki Masters Degree and has studied Craniosacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute, focusing on Infant and Pediatrics along with assisting women during pregnency and birth. Her craniosacral therapy has been effective in treating headaches, migraines, neck and back pain, asthma and other respiratory problems as well as chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Jolanda Brady, LMT, Prenatal/Infant/Child/Adult Massage, Craniaosacral Therapist, Doula
Graduated from The Academy of Healing Arts as a licensed massage therapist. Over 15 years working in the physical rehabilitation field as well as expanded studies in massage techniques and methods including: Prenatal Infant Massage, Certified Birthdoula or birth coach giving physical and emotional support before, during, and after the birth, Craniosacral Therapy (Upledger Institute), Lymph Drainage Therapy, and Reiki (Certified Reiki Master). Jolanda teaches infant massage to parents and is an independent associate for Usana Health and Sciences nutritional supplements.
“My passion, love and desire is to create deeper bonding between parents and their infants, to share and let them experience the healing powers of doula work, craniosacral- and massage therapy”.
ADJUNCT STAFF:
Elaine Heroux, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Personal CoachSpecializing in Mind/Body Therapy using the creative arts, Elaine works with dreams, art, movement and journaling to help you better understand your inner world. This reveals what is preventing you from reaching goals and being all you can be in the outside world. She specializes in:
* Mid-Life Issues * Loss and Depression * Anxiety
* Making Changes in Career, Relationships etc.
* Self-Empowerment
* Body issues - symptoms, pain and skin problems
* Dream Work * Spiritual Angst
Elaine's work may be partly reimbursable by your insurance company
Michael Shea, PhD, Craniosacral Therapist and Instructor
Michael received his undergraduate degree in Humanities, his Masters degree in Buddhist and Western Psychology and a Doctorate in Somatic Psychology. He has studied the cranial concept for 30 years with numerous teachers and Cranial Osteopaths. He has taught somatic psychology at numerous massage schools and centers in the United States and Europe. He was a psychotherapist at Boulder Memorial Hospital with a focus in individual, group and family therapy.
