Practitioners at Railyard

Christina Ducharme is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of VT, L.Ac; NCCAOM Board Certified Acupuncturist™ and has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, MAOM, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)®, and is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, BHSP). Christina is a Mother, Biologist, Wilderness Awareness Educator, Social Worker, Healer, Acupuncturist and Herbalist who is deeply committed to helping heal individuals and our planet.

Christina sees clients at Railyard on Wednesdays and Fridays. Walk-ins welcome.
Click here to book an appointment.
www.blueheronacupuncturevt.com

Dr. Nicole Kearney is a Naturopathic Doctor licensed in the state of Vermont. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont in 2008, earning a BA in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She went on to obtain her Doctorate in Natural Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2016. Following medical school, Dr. Kearney  was awarded a 2-year residency in naturopathic primary care at Mountain View Natural Medicine in South Burlington, Vermont. She continued working at the clinic full-time following her residency,  managing a wide variety of health conditions for both pediatric and adult patients. In 2020, she started her own practice.

Dr. Kearney takes a holistic approach to look at the whole person and identify the root cause of their symptoms. Her goal is to use the least invasive but most effective treatments to help her patients achieve wellness. She has a passion for treating hormonal imbalance and infertility and has completed several specialized trainings and ultimately, a year long integrative fertility mentorship with Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, one of the top experts in the field. She also excels at treatment of mental health and gastrointestinal concerns. Dr. Kearney has a unique vantage point of the bridge between naturopathic and conventional approaches to mental health due to her extensive experience practicing in a primary care setting,  enabling her to balance holistic and root cause approaches alongside a patient’s current prescriptions if desired.

When she’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Kearney enjoys live music, hiking, camping, yoga and spending time with family, friends, her husband and son.
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https://www.drnicolekearney.com/

Meredith Kinsel-Ziter, NTP, is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a Lead Instructor for the Nutritional Therapy Association.  Meredith’s previous professional background in cardiology, fetal medicine, and research gave her the framework to look at the body as a whole organism, rather than a series of parts.  She began her nutrition practice in the scenic Burlington, Vermont area in 2013.  It quickly evolved to focus on chronic conditions, drawing from a passion ignited by her own long history of health struggles.  She went on become Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and to further train in the fields of nutrigenomics {the study of how our genetics affect our nutrition needs} & methylation therapies, herbalism, and natural movement practices.
 
https://remedymethod.com/
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Dr. Rachel de Simone is an Integrative Health Practitioner, Physical Therapy, Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher, and the founder/owner of Lotus Yoga & Integrative Health.

She offers:

• 1:1 integrative health consultations using the frameworks of Ayurvedic health counseling, yoga, physical therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, and pain neuroscience
  
  
• In person yoga classes at the Railyard Apothecary in Burlington
• Zoomed and recorded yoga classes with a video library
• A membership program that includes unlimited yoga and 1:1 integrative health consultations

She created Lotus Yoga & Integrative Health because she was tired of the way traditional health care intervenes mainly when symptoms become too loud to ignore, and then manages symptoms but doesn't address root causes. Her goal is to prioritize prevention through personalized daily wellness practices that target root causes and address imbalances before they become full blown illness or injury. She teaches her clients to be able to recognize early warning signs of imbalance and have the tools to recenter. And for those with chronic pain or illness, she addresses the conditions that are allowing the pain or illness to persist. Rather than thinking of self-care as something we do when we've reached our limit and have hit the burnout stage, she believes that we can practice wellness so that we can move from surviving to thriving.

Rachel teaches yoga at Railyard on Saturdays from 8 - 9:30 am, and on the third Sunday of each month from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Classes are also offered via livestream and recording for those unable to attend class in person. Rachel's classes are balanced for the time of day and season, and will leave you feeling centered and present. She teaches a complete practice, including philosophy, mantra, meditation, pranayama (breathwork), asana (movement), and conscious rest. Rachel approaches yoga as a wisdom tradition and living practice and guides students in developing self-awareness and the tools needed to find balance and ease on and off the mat.

For more information, and to register for classes, please visit www.lotusvt.com.
 
www.lotusvt.com

SONGBIRD 
Heart Song Aerial Healing Arts
Through music, massage therapy and aerial arts offerings, our clients alleviate depression, loneliness, and touch deprivation. Moving through stagnancy and becoming more connected spiritually, heart, mind and soul.

Lauren Larken Scuderi, founder of Heart Song Aerial Healing Arts Studio, is a healing and performing artist.  She facilitates singing and expressive arts healing spaces for family and loved ones of all ages to soar.  

Stephen Scuderi was born with natural gifts that he shares through music and helping create deeply interactive and experimental soundscapes of sound healing, drumming, singing, dancing, and prayer for community’s wellbeing.

Connect:
insta: @YesTrain
fb: @HeartSongLifted
Book your session today: https://calendly.com/365songbird

Threshold Community Midwives
Tessa Landreau-Grasmuck and Emmy Nadav are a team of Certified Professional Midwives with offices in Burlington and Montpelier. We provide comprehensive, empowering, holistic prenatal, homebirth + postpartum care to families and individuals. Additionally, we provide fertility + conception counseling, and at home intrauterine insemination (IUI); we specialize in queer and single parent conception and family building. We also offer postpartum support groups, open to all.
Currently accepting clients for 2023! Please check out our website to learn more about us, and be in touch if you'd like to know more about our practice.

Annemarie Altadonna
Licensed Massage Therapist 
Practicing for 26 years
1-802-989-5286 text/call
[email protected] to email

Annemariee feels lucky to truly enjoy her work.   Her favorite clients are the ones that come in feeling fantastic, as massage therapy is an excellent way to maintain good health and well-being. She welcomes all ages, anyone who simply needs a break, or could benefit from some calm and flow back into their life, body and mind. Using a blend of modalities, Annemarie aims to help you feel energized and hopeful as she customizes your session to your needs.  When Annemarie isn’t working, she can be found enjoying a quiet train in the forest or the mountains with her family, friends and all the animals.

Billy Hafferty
Licensed Massage Therapist (Green Mountain Massage & Bodywork)
Endurance/ Mindset Coach (Breakthrough Performance Coaching)

Billy stumbled upon his passion for massage and bodywork after trying a number of other career paths and an education in mechanical engineering. He is a licensed practitioner through Spirit Wellness Institute in Salem, MA and is also a personal trainer. A former football and rugby player turned runner, cyclist, and triathlete, he loves any sort of outdoor activity and also appreciates the recovery and self-care that is imperative for a thriving body. When he is not massaging or coaching, he can usually be found in the mountains somewhere with his dog, Aero.

WEBSITE - btvmassage.com
EMAIL - [email protected]

Sara Dessau Lopez, M. Ed.
Abdominal Massage Therapist - Empath Magic 

Sara helps people find relief from abdominal and pelvic discomfort through abdominal massage.  Abdominal massage is a unique blend of holistic healing using Chinese and gentle Mayan massage techniques and acupressure to create a feeling of warmth and emotional well-being.   

Sara is an abdominal massage therapist, Certified Emotion Code Practitioner, and natural health/herbalist blogger.  Her brand, Empath Magic, is a soft place to land when you’ve been thrown a blind curve and you’re overwhelmed with mystery symptoms.

In her spare time, she can be found walking barefoot and foraging for herbs with her chihuahua and wife.  Sara sees clients for abdominal massage on Sunday afternoons.