A network of integrative healthcare providers in Northern Colorado
The Healing Gardens Health Center works with an extended network of healthcare practitioners, all in private practice but joined in vision and in spirit. These practitioners are all located at the Healing Gardens Health Center or the Living Arts Center.
Sharon Austin, PsyD Clinical Psychology
“Love doesn’t just sit there like a stone; it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”
Ursula K LeGuin
Dr. Austin specializes in Couples Therapy utilizing knowledge from neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic psychology and equine-assisted therapy. She is passionate about helping couples attain a level of security, commitment and intimacy they couldn’t previously imagine or experience. She strives to live and work with authenticity and integrity influenced greatly by her husband, two teenage children, her horses, various farm animals and nature.
Dr. Austin is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her doctorate from the University of Denver, completing her internship at the Boston VAMC National Center for PTSD. She is an advanced practitioner in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy), level II practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and a Certified EAGALA practitioner (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Assoc). She has also completed EMDR level II training, numerous trainings in complex PTSD, and mindfulness trainings.
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T: 970.493.4093 |Website
Mary Bashkin, Massage Therapist
Mary specializes in neuromuscular rehabilitation and deep tissue massage, Swedish relaxation massage, and prenatal massage. In practice for over 17 years, she has worked in chiropractic offices, spas, and physical therapy clinics, allowing her to develop a diverse set of massage skills. Mary studied at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and graduated with over 1000 hours of training, continuing to update her skills with additional training in myofascial release and prenatal massage. She offers 60- or 90-minute sessions.
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T: 970.391.7491
Maria Fenty, CMT and Energy Kinesiologist
Maria Fenty graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and Healing Arts in 1984. She is a Certified Massage Therapist, and Energy Kinesiologist/Applied Physiologist at BodyWork Therapies.
Maria specializes in several areas, including neuromuscular massage, Shiatsu, pre/post natal massage, somatic therapies, stress management, flower essences, energy kinesiology, food and mood, wilderness adventures, nature as nurturer, and earth-centered spirituality.
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T: 970.472.2606
Shonna Kempter, Certified Holistic Practitioner
Shonna, our resident functional nutritionist, is a certified holistic practitioner and healthy-living educator. She also has a background in aromatherapy, herbalism, flower essences, nutraceuticals, stress management, Reiki and specialty diets. Shonna is passionate about helping others find health, happiness, and overall balance.
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970.472.6789 |Email: shonna@earthenergywellness.com | Website
Jean-Christophe Prin,
Certified Acupuncturist & Oriental Medicine practitioner
Jean-Christophe has a Master’s in Oriental Medicine from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as a a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. He also completed a four months internship at “Tianjin First Teaching Hospital” in North Eastern China, followed by 12 months in Kunming, China studying sinology and Chinese language. Jean-Christophe has lived in Fort Collins since 2007 and is licensed to practice acupuncture and herbal medicine in Colorado.
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Located in the Living Arts Center
T: 970.430.6088 | Email | Website
Paul Slaughter, LMFT
I have 27 years as a psychotherapist and over 30 years of meditation practice. I see clients struggling with depression, anxiety, or with their relationships. My clients discover unconscious beliefs and habits of perception–and ways to change them. This is important!
I use an experiential mindfulness-based approach, Hakomi, which neuroscience has shown to be effective. I welcome people with anxiety, depression, anger, social anxieties, and addictive behaviors who want to live more fully.
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T: 970.988.7042
Sara Bates, Licensed Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine practitioner; Birth Doula
Sara Bates is a Colorado licensed acupuncturist and DONA certified birth doula. She specializes in using traditional Chinese Medicine for women’s health conditions, hormone imbalance, and pain management but treats a variety of other conditions as well. Sara graduated from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2012 and has had a private acupuncture and herbal medicine practice for nearly 8 years since. She has been in Fort Collins for close to 4 of those years after relocating her practice from Nashville, TN. Sara is passionate about educating and empowering patients with tools to support and encourage growth and healing both in and out of the office.
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Located in the Living Arts Center
T: 970.829.0757 | Website
Carol Dorsey, Occupational Therapy & Myofascial Release
Bio coming soon!
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Located in the Living Arts Center
T: 970.282.0258