Holistic RI
Integrative Medical Collaborative
Lead with your heart & Listen to your gut
Personalized Functional Medicine, Programs, Trainings, Coaching, Functional Nutrition, and Integrative health services (Reflexology, Massage, Auricular Acupuncture, Reiki, Herbalist Consultations) plus workshops, and practitioner education.
What makes us different?
We are a true collaborative. We integrate our approaches, have regular educational meetings, and share insights. We all share the same records, so when you see more than one of us, we can help you in a cohesive way.
Welcome to our team
Our team consists of Medical Providers, a Registered Nurse, an herbalist, health and wellness coaches, massage therapists, and reflexologists. Behind the scenes we have informatics, practice management, and an anthropologist. Stay tuned for updates and sign up for our newsletter.
Personalized Functional Medicine
Root Cause Diagnostics and Treatment
with our medical providers
Your provider will utilize a comprehensive, in-depth health assessment. Functional medicine specializes in figuring out why you don’t feel your best, and achieving health optimization. We use a more comprehensive diagnostic testing approach, in addition to treating you on a holistic level. Functional medicine specializes in health optimization. Read for more information here
Why do people try Functional Medicine?
Some common reasons include
Health Optimization
Discover sources of inflammation
Reduce medication use
Reduce brain fog
Discover and Reduce food sensitivities
Improve cholesterol
Improve blood pressure
Improve blood sugar
Healthy Weight Optimization
Reduce digestive issues
Improve Autoimmune health
Gut Health Testing and Treatment
The Gut Brain Connection
Improve Sleep
Improve Productivity
*currently accepting patients 18-64 years of age
Health Coaching
Healthy Lifestyle
Health Optimization
We offer a monthly memberships or individual sessions to assist you in implementing changes to achieve your goals. We specialize in education and behavior change. Health coaching is great for people who know what to do, but are feeling stuck. It is also great for those that are feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Read More
Why do people try Health Coaching?
Some common reasons include
In conjunction with Functional Medicine
In conjunction with Nutrition Coaching
Uncovering your true self
Creating a sustainable you
Forming New Habits
Adjusting to New Lifestyles
Getting unstuck
Adopting sustainable wellness practices
Understanding and working with the mind
Available as one-on-one sessions, memberships, group sessions, and workshops
Nutrition
Food and Health
Your functional nutrition health coach will sit down with you to discuss your goals, and develop a plan. Nutrition coaching can provide you with insights as to how food affects your health, as well as provide meal plans and recipes to help you reach your goals. Your nutritionist can also create food plans based on recommendations from your medical provider. We offer nutrition in conjunction with functional medicine, as well as on its own. Read more about Nutrition here
Why do people try Nutritional Coaching?
Some common reasons include
Health Optimization
Paleo Reset: 30 day protocol
Autoimmune protocol
Improve blood sugar
Gut Health Food Choices
In conjunction with Functional Medicine
In conjunction with Health Coaching
Foot 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. Read More
Why do people try Foot Reflexology?
Some common reasons include
Stress
Tension
Symptom relief
Stress related gastrointestinal symptoms
Adjunct therapy
Parasympathetic Response
Custom Massage
Healing, Relaxation
a multimodal approach to healing and includes traditional massage techniques, Reiki, cupping, crystals, and Thai yoga techniques to create a space in the body to heal. Massage is the manipulation of the muscles and fascia to increase mobility, ease pain, encourage circulation, and enhance flexibility. Massage is an umbrella term that refers to many different styles and methods. Some highly popular styles are Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, and Myofascial.
Optional; CBD, and aromatherapy are included in your Custom Massage.
Looking for Reiki?
We offer Reiki as stand alone sessions, integrated with massage, or integrated with reflexology. Read more about Reiki here
Auricular Acupuncture
Relaxation
This protocol is used to help; trauma, pain, toxic stress, ptsd, mental and physical tension, anxiety, and can also support focus, sleep, and digestion. It is available as an add on to Reiki or Reflexology.
Why do people use this Protocol?
Stress
Improved focus
Improved Sleep
Improved Digestion
HeartMath
Resilience
Keryn is a Certified Heartmath® Mentor, helping clients build personal resilience to life’s stressors by embracing the connection between the body and the brain. As a Certified Heartmath Mentor, she extends her expertise to working with parents and children, focusing on building resilience, mindfulness, and compassion.
Why do people try HeartMath?
Some common reasons include
To have an in the moment tool
to deal with life’s stressors
to cope with highly stressful jobs like first responders
to help children learn to self regulate
Herbal and Medicinal Plant Consultations
Nature and Traditions
Sit down with our Herbalist to incorporate botanical support to enhance balance and well being. You will start your first visit by going over your story, and what brought you here. You will then move to a full assessment. Your herbalist will then go over options and ask about your preferences, so that you can formulate a plan together.
Why do people try Herbalist Consultations?
Some common reasons include
An Energetic approach to wellness
Overall wellbeing
As an integration: functional medicine wellness plan
Topicals for Skin Improvement
Integrated Energy Sessions
Release and Renew
This form of healing weaves together various modalities in a seamless way to address issues on an energetic level. A blend of Reiki, drumming, sound healing, breath work, crystals, and aromatherapy is used to release, restore, and align chakras.
Featured Groups and Programs
Clean Living Series
four week series
Learn more about supporting your general health and hormonal health with our clean living series. Explore everything from cleaning products, perfumes, daily care products, and even ways to cook. This series focuses on simple swaps and ways to live a healthy life.
for the full list of our classes and to see dates, click below
30 Day Paleo Reset
a wellness Journey
This is a perfect way to start a new year, or a new you. The Reset phase is designed to reduce inflammation, improve digestion, burn fat, identify food sensitivities, reduce allergies, boost energy, regulate blood sugar and stabilize mood. You commit to a 30-day period where you eliminate the modern foods that cause disease
as well as the foods people are most often allergic to or intolerant of, and focus on the safe, nourishing foods our ancestors have thrived on for 77,000 generations. Then, after you’ve “hit the reset button” and returned to that basic template, you can customize it to find the approach that works best for you over the long term.
for the full list of our classes and to see dates, click below
Group Health Coaching
Supporting Change
a virtual group, lead by our nurse and health coach
This unique group is lead by our nurse and functional medicine health coach. This group will focus on your journey through change. We all know that diet, and lifestyle changes are challenging. The hope of this group is to provide not only a supportive environment but also to assist change by asking deep questions to help us move through the places we are stuck.
It’s important to know that Sue is not a therapist nor is she a medical provider. She hopes to help people with their own journey as they struggle with change. Read More
for the full list of our classes and to see dates, click below
Workshops, Programs, Classes, and Events
Learning about wellness
We offer workshops and events for people new to holistic health, and looking to find more information. We also offer workshops and events for practitioners and healthcare professionals that are looking to expand their knowledge.
Learn More
Events
Free Community Style Ear Acupuncture
Gems, Minerals, and Crystals: Free Chat with our experts
Free Chat: Using Crystals in energy work
Reiki Share
Tea and Farm Tour with our Herbalist
for the full list of our events and to see dates, click below
Classes
Aromatherapy for Practitioners
Reflexology Practitioner Continuing Education
Using Gemstones in reflexology
Using Heated Stones in Reflexology
Reflexology: Advanced Neuro techniques
Practitioner Rounding
+more
for the full list of our workshops and to see dates, click below
Where to start
Testimonials
“new found even higher, heightened level of awareness”
“I have had over a dozen treatments from Carolee and it is a special treat every time. She has a therapeutic touch, it’s so relaxing. An added plus – I learn something new. She is extremely knowledgeable.”
“I never thought that there was actually such an incredible place, with holistic practices tailored and focused as they are, to the individual. Blessed to have found you. Sat Nam”
“I absolutely LOVE Claudia. She is so kind, attentive and does an amazing job! I will gladly keep coming back to her again and again!”
“Just great caregiving services. I suffer from Heart Disease, Fibromyalgia, PTSD and Hormone issues. This therapy has helped me deal with physical and emotional pain.”
Get to know Our Team
More About Our Health Services
Ayurvedic Reflexology • Ayurvedic Massage • Ayurvedic Herbalist Assessments
We utilize ancient techniques to ease the stresses of modern life. Each session is tailored to promote optimum balance. We use only exceptional natural and organic products that nourish your skin. Many of our health services are based in Ayurveda. We often include gemstones, and aromatherapy. Please let us know your preferences.
AYURVEDA
Ayurveda teaches us that our bodies are microcosms of the universe, and what is throughout is also within. The five elements exist with three combinations, also known as the doshas: vata (air/ether), pitta (water/fire) and kapha (earth/water). The preponderance of the doshas within each of us is as unique as our face or thumbprint. This knowledge allows for personalization, to create a unique healing experience. Read more about Ayurveda. Book Online
GEMSTONES AND CRYSTALS
Gemstones are a crystalline form of energy, which have been utilized in many cultures since ancient times. The crystals are used to attune us by influencing our subtle energy, and are thought to enhance good energy, reduce stress and cultivate happiness & peace. Yellow sapphire, emerald, pink pearl, red coral, rose quartz, garnet, topaz, citrine, jade, and turquoise are pacifying for Vata. Blue sapphire, emerald, white coral jade and opal are pacifying for Pitta. Ruby, blue sapphire, amethyst, and rose quartz are pacifying for Kapha. Book Online
Where to start
What makes us different?
We are a true collaborative. We integrate our approaches, have regular educational meetings, and share insights. We all share the same records, so when you see more than one of us, we can help you in a cohesive way.
Welcome to our team
Our team consists of Medical Providers, a Registered Nurse, a nutritionist, an herbalist, health and wellness coaches, a massage therapist, and reflexologists. Behind the scenes we have informatics, practice management, and an anthropologist. Stay tuned for updates and sign up for our newsletter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foot Reflexology for?
• Stress Relief
• Deep Relaxation
• As an adjunct therapy to help with symptoms of tension, autoimmune symptoms, or gastrointestinal stress
• It does not replace or interfere with medical treatment
What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, under blankets or sheets
• The amount of pressure applied is adjusted to comfort
• Many people fall asleep
What do I wear during Foot Reflexology?
• Socks and shoes are removed
• You can remain clothed otherwise to your comfort. Undergarments should always remain on.
How should I prepare for my session?
• No preparation is necessary. We will wash your feet with a steam towel or foot bath when you arrive.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.
How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and Reflexology is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different style of reflexology or a different modality. We are all a little different after all.
How are Reflexology and Massage different?
• The sensations and experiences are very similar
• The goal is very different
• The goal of massage is to affect the local area that is being worked in: a massage therapist works on soft tissue with the goal of improving mobility, and muscle tension.
• The goal of reflexology is to affect corresponding reflexes. There are spots on the feet that represent the intestines for example. A reflexologist works on a local body part such as the feet, hands, face, or feet. A foot reflexology session is spent working solely on the feet, yet aims to affect the entire body on an energetic level, to create harmony. This is similar in theory to how acupressure works.
Will my therapist be able to identify health issues?
• No. Reflexology is not a replacement for medical attention.
• Reflexologists do not treat or diagnose medical conditions.
• Reflexology is an adjunct therapy, which means it is used in combination with other therapies, to help them be more effective.
What is Reiki for?
• Wanting to feel more connected
• A chemotherapy adjunct therapy / cancer adjunct therapy
• To support new habits and patterns
• Relaxation
• It does not replace or interfere with medical treatment
What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, under blankets or sheets
• Therapies such as crystal therapy, breathing techniques, and aromatherapy are often included
• Many people fall asleep, or describe a Reiki session as feeling like a meditative state.
What do I wear during Reiki?
• Shoes are removed
• You can remain clothed otherwise to your comfort. Undergarments should always remain on.
How should I prepare for my session?
• No preparation is necessary.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.
Is Reiki Energy Medicine?
• Energy medicine is one of the oldest and profound methods of healing.
• Energy medicine is a universal practice, and varies throughout the world in style and name.
• Reiki is a Japanese type of Energy medicine
How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and Reiki is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different modality such as Reflexology. We are all a little different after all.
Will my therapist be able to identify health issues?
• No. Reiki is not a replacement for medical attention.
• Reiki practitioners do not treat or diagnose medical conditions.
• Reiki is an adjunct therapy, which means it is used in combination with other therapies, to help them be more effective.
What is Massage for?
• Muscle aches and pains
• Supporting mobility
• Encouraging circulation
• Nurturing the skin
What is a session like?
• Relaxing, on a massage table, draped under blankets or sheets.
• The amount of pressure applied is adjusted to comfort.
• Sessions can either be focused on areas of discomfort, or can be more general for overall health maintenance.
• It’s important to communicate during your session. Always let us know if anything is too little pressure, too much pressure, too warm, too cool, etc.
What do I wear during massage?
• You can remove clothes to your comfort level, but be mindful that anything left on might get lotion or oil on it.
How should I prepare for my session?
• We recommend not eating a super large meal right before.
• We do recommend using the restroom right before your session.
How many sessions will I need?
• Change takes time, and massage is best utilized at regular intervals.
• This most ideal frequency would start at weekly, then progress to biweekly, and then monthly for maintenance.
• Persons with stressful lifestyles may find a benefit to more frequent visits and remain at a biweekly frequency.
• Most clients are able to notice benefits after a few sessions. If you have received four sessions within the past month and do not notice any benefit, you could try a different style of massage. We are all a little different after all.
Prior to your visit…
*These therapies are designed as adjunct therapies, and should never take the place of, or interfere with the care of a medical professional. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, or cure any medical condition. Like any adjunct therapy, you should always talk to your primary care provider first, and should not use it to replace or interfere with medical attention. Specific health concerns should always be directed to your primary health care provider. We cannot see anyone who has a current blood clot or athletes foot. You must be medically cleared prior to your visit. If you are interested in speaking with a medical provider, please see our nurse practitioner.
The Equitable Care Fund
The equitable care fund is designed to grant people access to integrative therapies, and integrative medicine, that they would otherwise not be able to afford. The equitable care fund is supported by our collaborative, practitioners, local patrons, and donors. It is available to local residents of South Kingstown, and Narragansett, RI. It is also available to tribal members of any Native American Tribe.
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