Who We Are...

Naomi Pelzig, M.D.

     Dr. Pelzig graduated from New York University Medical School in 1980, and did her internship through Yale Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry.

     While working as a public-health doctor at Rikers Island, she was exposed to acupuncture at Lincoln Hospital. Acupuncture was being used as an alternative to the methadone program. After witnessing the astounding effects that acupunture had on severe drug addicts, Dr. Pelzig went on to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. She believes that integrating these two worlds of medicine results in greater healing.

Dr. Pelzig has also studied Chinese herbs, Western herbs, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Zero Balancing, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and nutrition.She is a warm, sensitive, genuine, and honest physician, committed to helping her patients become responsible for, and mindful of their own well-being.

Kristin A. Dudley, L.Ac.

     Kristin earned her Master's degree from Southwest Acupuncture College in Oriental Medicine. She is board certified in oriental Medicine and Chinese herbology by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is Licensed in the states of New York and New Jersey. She holds memberships with the oriental Medicine Alliance and the Acupuncture Society of New York.

     Kristin's caring and gentle nature provide a relaxed atmosphere in which to heal. Her goal is to be a catalyst; she is there to help speed up the body's own healing process. Kristin's philosophy of healing is that she and her patient are in a working partnership. The patient is empowered to participate in their own healing. She takes a comprehensive and holistic approach with each patient which leads to a more complete healing.

Julie Connor, Reiki Master

     Julie Connor, Reiki Master Teacher has managed Nyack Integrated Medical Services for over 14 years. She nurtures the office with love and compassion; treating every patient with kindness and respect. Having experienced a physical healing during an episode of thyroid cancer, Julie was motivated to study Reiki with Reiki Master and best selling author, Libby Barnett at Kripalu in 2002. Impressed with the simplicity, effectiveness and powerful results of this modality she began to incorporate Reiki into her daily life.

Julie is passionate about Reiki, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Zero Balancing, EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique, Rubenfeld Synergy and holistic approaches to wellness. She is currently a trainee of the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, which is a 4 year program. Julie is also forming a non-profit corporation, R.E.A.C.H., which stands for relaxation exercises affirming community health. This program offers various modalities that one could easily learn and incorporate into their daily routine. These modalities would assist in de-stressing the body, mind and spirit.

Julie offers private Reiki healing sessions, group Healing Circles, wellness workshops, and small-group Reiki classes. She teaches each class with enthusiasm, her intuition and a profound respect for the traditional Usui lineage of Reiki. Julie facilitates weekly meditation and Reiki Healing Circles at the Light Within Us in Blauvelt, and monthly circles at Petrina's Place, home of the Nyack Yoga Cooperative. The intentions of these Healing Circles are to build awareness that healing and peace originates from within. It is Julie's belief that we must begin to heal ourselves so that we can collectively bring healing into the world. Her goal is to loving support this healing journey.

For a complete schedule of Reiki Healing Circles and Reiki trainings please visit the Nyack Reiki Healing Circle at www.reiki.meetup.com/408

     

     

Joan Pantina, LMT

     Joan is a licensed massage therapist; a graduate of the Healing Hands Institute in Westwood, New Jersey; and a member of the AMTA. She has also studied Thai Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and Young Living Essential Oils.

     Joan's sense of humor, strong and gentle intuitive hands, and pleasant personality make her massage sessions memorable. She offers several types of massage: Swedish massage for relaxation, deep tissue massage for focused and stressed areas of the body, sports massage for athletes and physically active people, prenatal massage and Raindrop Therapy - a unique essential oil treatment with Young Living oils.

Rita Borst

     Rita graduated in 1980 with a B.A. in English and Philosophy. During a rewarding career of 14 years in Corporate Risk Management, she became familiar with Alternative treatment and Integrative Medical Philosophy. While taking a leave from her risk management job to care for terminally ill parents, she realized a need for more accessible prevention and control of health crises.

     After much seeking, many years, and three children, she began to study nutrition, specifically that which is taught in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Macrobiotics, and other traditional healing philosophies. These Disciplines maintain that the health of an individual is dependent, principally, on nutrition and one's connection to oneself.

     Food becomes us, as much, if not more, than anything else we do.

     In her practice as a Holistic Health Counselor, Rita works with individuals, groups, and families to enhance their knowledge of food and its direct responsibility for wellness. This empowers them to gain control and significantly improve their health.

     She is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and continues to study Traditional Chinese Medicine.