Wellness: by nurses, for nurses. You spend your entire shift advocating for patients, tracking vitals, and running on pure adrenaline and caffeine. But who is looking out for your health? Between flipping schedules, high-stress environments, and skipped meals, your body takes a heavy hit.
reDiscover you
True healing isn’t just about the absence of symptoms; it’s about rediscovering your baseline vitality and reconnecting with yourself on a deeper level.
Welcome to a journey that is meaningful, deliberate, and empowering. We have a wide range of offerings. Need to unplug? We have manual therapies just for you. Need something to get you through a stressful day at work? Try HeartMath to learn resiliency techniques that can be used in the spot. Want to get down to the bottom of “mystery” symptoms? Try functional medicine with our NPs. Having trouble with your back? Schedule an appointment with out manual physical therapist.
find your zen
Our mission is to create meaningful, lasting impact through everything we do. Driven by a vision to inspire change through knowledge sharing.
It’s time to investigate what’s happening under the hood. Designed by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals, our Nurse Wellness Functional Medicine Package takes a deep dive into your root-cause health.
Tailored Testing for the Shift-Work Lifestyle
Get answers to why you’re feeling burned out. You have the option to test:
Cortisol: Uncover how your adrenal glands are handling chronic stress.
Gut Health: Fix the bloating and digestive disruptions caused by erratic eating schedules, and chronic stress.
Hormones & Genetics: Optimize your energy, mood, and long-term vitality.
What’s Included in Your Care:
Comprehensive Intake: A dedicated session with a peer RN who understands your daily grind.
Provider Assessment: A clinical deep-dive into your history and biomarkers with tailored testing.
Case Review: An in-depth analysis of all test results and personalized recommendations.
Provider Follow-Up: A personalized follow up to monitor response and make personalized adjustments.
Decompression Session: Your choice of a wellness visit—HeartMath (biofeedback for stress management) or Reflexology.
Relaxation, Stress Relief
This therapy is a deeply relaxing footwork therapy, which applies specialized techniques on reflex points to revitalize the entire body as a whole. This stress relieving therapy promotes the alpha state of relaxation which in turn improves circulation.
While Reflexology feels similar to massage, it is a unique therapy with its own separate education, certification, theory, and practices.
During a Reflexology session a variety of specialized techniques which feel similar to a combination of massage and acupressure are applied to reflexes to promote balance and mind – body integration. It is a relaxing way to promote your body’s natural healing abilities through nerve stimulation, while improving circulation and encouraging immune system balance.
Reflexology has been practiced throughout the world in ancient cultures including ancient Egypt, China, India, and Native America. The name “reflexology” is a relatively new term, which is used to collectively refer to ancient methods based on energy, as well as newer methods based on neurophysiology.
We offer special pricing to first responders and nurses, look for the First Responders section at the bottom to book online, or call us at 401-300-5010.
Book Online https://www.vagaro.com/thtnew/services
Interested in learning to practice reflexology? We offer trainings as well!
Reiki, Marma Point therapy, aromatherapy, sound therapy, breath work, and Integrative Energy Work
Rebalance, regroup, and refresh
Reiki is a gentle relaxation technique in which the power of touch is applied in harmony with the ancient practice of energy transfer.
Aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts—specifically essential oils—to promote well-being. It dates back thousands of years to ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, and India. It works primarily through two channels:
Inhalation (The Olfactory System): When you breathe in essential oils, the scent molecules travel up your nose and stimulate your olfactory nerves. This system links directly to the limbic system—the emotional powerhouse of the brain that controls heart rate, blood pressure, stress levels, and memory. This is why a whiff of lavender can instantly make you feel calmer.
Topical Application (Skin Absorption): When diluted with a carrier oil (like jojoba or almond oil) and applied the skin, the active compounds of the plant are absorbed.
Sound Therapy is the intentional use of sound frequencies, rhythms, and vibrations to shift your body from a state of stress to a state of healing. Drumming is one of the oldest, most primal, and scientifically validated forms of sound therapy.
Marma therapy is a 5,000-year-old gentle healing practice from India. The word Marma comes from a Sanskrit root meaning “vital.” It focuses on specific energetic and anatomical junctions on the body to clear blockages, relieve pain, and restore balance.
Our nurse Team
Catherine Calandra, NP-BC, IFMCP
(She/Her/Hers)
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
Personalized Functional Medicine
Post Master’s Certificate from Institute for Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine focus; Longevity, prevention, Personalized nutrition (based on genetics and testing), Personalized Genetic based diet and lifestyle recommendations, Cardiometabolic health, and HPA axis regulation (cortisol testing).
Catherine is an experienced Nurse Practitioner, with a background ranging from Critical Care to Preventative Medicine, specializing in self directed care. Her experience caring for those with serious and chronic disease has led her to the mission of treating the whole person, not just the disease.
Her wish is to partner with you to discover your innate ability to achieve optimal health and renewed vitality. She received her degree in advanced nursing practice from the University of Rhode Island, and her Functional Medicine training at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
If you are interested in becoming a Functional Medicine patient, schedule a free chat with our nurse Sue Musso, to find out more about what we do. If you’re ready to dive in, schedule a “Get Started” appointment with our nurse to discuss your specific case.
Carolee VanCouyghen Nevulis, NP
(She/Her/Hers)
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
Integrative and Personalized Functional Medicine
Clinical Education
Functional Medicine focus; Personalized nutrition (based on genetics and testing), Personalized Genetic based diet and lifestyle recommendations, Cardiometabolic health, HPA axis regulation (cortisol testing), immune optimization, celiac, SIBO, and gut health.
Carolee offers Personalized Medicine, Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Holistic Modalities, workshops, and practitioner education. Carolee has a background ranging from Critical Care to Integrative Medicine. She works with patients to optimize gut health, immune health, cognitive health, and makes personalized recommendations based on genetics. Over time she has adopted a transcultural approach to healing, drawing from her Celtic and Lakota heritage. Having experienced health issues at an early age, Carolee discovered holistic health in her quest to feel and be healthier, developing a passion for the healing arts. Her goal is to improve the health and wellness of others, and empower patients through knowledge. Carolee studied Primary Care at Simmons University, and Functional Medicine at the Kresser Institute. Read more here…
If you are interested in becoming a Functional Medicine patient, schedule a free chat with our nurse Sue Musso, to find out more about what we do. If you’re ready to dive in, schedule a “Get Started” appointment with our nurse to discuss your specific case.
Sue Musso, BSN, RN
(She/Her/Hers)
Functional Medicine Registered Nurse
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Certified Professional Food Addiction Coach
Sue specializes in facilitating change, and deep work. She loves to help people figure out what’s keeping them “stuck”. Sue offers nurse appointments as an integral part of our team, as well as virtual one-on-one health coaching sessions, group coaching sessions, and workshops. Sue has been a critical care nurse for the past 30 years at a level one trauma center. She describes her career as an RN as one of meaning and fulfillment.
“Caring for patients and supporting their families during their most challenging time is the piece that fills me with the most reward. I continue to explore ways to bring this into my professional life. I have now ventured into health and wellness coaching. I completed the Adapt functional health and wellness coaching program. Our behaviors and lifestyle play a huge role in our health and behavior change can be challenging. My hope is through coaching, I am not only supporting you as you take active steps toward your goals, but you learn about yourself along the way. I am excited to support you as you uncover your inner wisdom, create new habits and goals, that will foster the happy, healthy life you desire.”
Sue offers Individual Health Coaching Sessions online, as well as group sessions, and workshops.
Schedule a free chat with Sue to find out more
Check out our full staff here https://holisticri.com/our-team/