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has become her passion, and her skills as an OT have helped numerous patients afflicted with a broad spectrum of clinical conditions, return to their highest level of functioning. Life progress and personal growth are at the center of who Patty is as an individual, health care professional, and mother.

Patty found Reconnective Healing (RH) is an extremely effective approach toward change and growth  in her own life, and in the lives of her loved ones.  Patty became a Reconnective Healing Foundational Practitioner in 2017. It is her belief that Reconnective Healing affords people the opportunity to experience an alternative form of healing, with a unique and personal goal in mind, delivered exactly as intended from the universe.  Reconnective Healing sessions often accelerate an overall sense of balance, vitality and connectiveness to all that is.  The world is full of infinitive possibilities.

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individuals, children, adolescents and families. Melissa has experience working with those who suffer from depression, anxiety, substance use and trauma. She began her therapeutic work in an acute care psychiatric hospital focusing on trauma informed care and has an abundance of community resources on hand for her clients.

Melissa has continued to grow professionally and spiritually studying human behavior as well as alternative therapies through various approaches such as guided meditation and crystal work. A higher education, years of experience, and positive/spiritual influences are combined and applied to each individualized healing session.

All clients have a voice in their treatment and are supported with compassion in order to live life as your most authentic self.

Melissa Favaloro ([email protected] / 631 375-9308)

Instructor. He has dedicated his life to helping people achieve balance and happiness in their lives. Steve’s calm,relaxing techniques allow his clients to experience more favorable results in dealing with anxiety and self confidence. Utilizing effective hypnosis techniques has proven to assist in weight Loss, smoking cessation.

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your destiny, your purpose, and understand what you are here to do. Karisa is one of those rare teachers that brings the teachings of Kundalini Yoga into a safe space so people can rediscover the joy and wisdom that already lives inside of them. Connecting with the practitioners through breath, mantra, movement and music she brings a unique modern fun twist to her Kundalini Yoga classes. Karisa incorporates her intense love of music and dance using that sound vibration in all her classes, helping us to reconnect to the rhythm and to connect to our strength. She has studied internationally, Greece, Costa Rica, Canada, New York and India, bringing a deeper level profound authenticity that is both powerful and profound to her students. Karisa’s classes are designed to detoxify the glandular system, cleanse and strengthen the immune system on a physical level; as she’s works equally, and as powerfully, on a mental and spiritual level to de-stress the body and mind. The practice provides clarity, embraces one’s personal and individual challenges and aids the practitioner in letting go of the unnecessary clutter. The classes are created for every single individual. It doesn’t matter if you have never done yoga before, Karisa’s classes are designed for all walks of life, all levels. We come together, we breathe through our kriyas, dance with the music and sweat through the mantras.

Dr. Koenig has been privileged to work individually and in groups with children, adolescents, and adults. The foundation of her work as a therapist is the belief that a trusting therapeutic relationship can help make lasting, positive changes in people’s lives.

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2007. She has over 15 years’ experience working in the field of social work, with various populations including children, adolescents, and adults in an individual, couple and family setting.

Whether you are coming to therapy to address feelings of anxiety, depression, trauma, gender or sex related issues, or struggling to find contentment in an increasingly complex world, Chrissy strives to help you feel empowered to grow into the most authentic version of yourself. Additionally, Chrissy specializes in the area of children’s grief, where she has applied this passion working as a group therapist for the past 8 years at Camp Good Grief.

Chrissy believes that each individual client is the expert on their own experience. Her therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, collaborative, person centered, and empathic. Chrissy’s approach is supportive and goal oriented. She believes we all possess the ability to make progress toward positive change. Having support along that journey can go a long way in achieving the goals we set for ourselves. She believes deeply in the importance of creating a safe space while also building a strong therapeutic alliance. Chrissy incorporates a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities into the treatment process, tailored to the individual. The goal is for you to walk away from therapy empowered with the tools you need to feel more confident and successful in your daily life. 

“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.”  – Brené Brown

Chrissy Collins ([email protected] / 631-335-4037)

The State University of New York at Stony Brook and became a licensed social worker in 2007. Her passion for helping others started in working with adults with special needs, intellectual and physical disabilities, as well as people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and various mental illnesses. This work evolved into work with adolescents, children, families and business agencies- using the behavioral and communicative dynamics of any relationship as the starting point to explain and then work through any issues/concerns or disturbances. Raena also has a focus on co-parenting therapy work- where parents come together as partners in parenting which is often a difficult transition from being former partners in a deeper relationship. Raena bases much of her work with others on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach- assisting her patients in becoming present with their thoughts and feelings.

Mrs. Pastore is also a Registered Yoga Teacher who wholeheartedly believes in teaching others to live in the present moment, where true happiness resides (and in many cases waits to be felt); this is taught through various methods including Yoga, Meditation, Chakra Balancing and other mindfulness practices. Raena believes that mentally living in the past often serves as an emotional anchor and often leads to depressive symptoms; just as mentally living in the future often increases anxiety and likelihood for some level of disappointment in people’s lives.  Her approach is a holistic one, where she works with the ‘entire person’ and their overall wellness (or lack-thereof) acknowledging and addressing lifestyle, self-care, life balance, self-talk, nature/nurture factors, diet, sleep, coping skills and thought process habits. It is within her core beliefs that one factor will affect another which will affect another, and so forth. Being able to get to the core of someone’s spirit and then work outward with love, compassion, patience and peace is of the utmost importance for true progression of her clients into emotional, physical, mental and spiritual wellness.

Raena’s work through yoga therapy includes working in schools (pre-school through high school), mental health clinics, group homes, shelters and private practice.

Her enthusiasm for creating a positive and healthy balance is evidenced through her various creative methods and activities for people of all ages and functioning levels. She is a firm believer in the power of positivity and manifestation; and she works through some of the basic principles of behavior modification to set up goals and procedures for her clients.

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University and an MA from Stony Brook University. Deborah began her soul quest after graduate school, when she decided to take up residency in Israel, the birthplace of Lurianic Kabbalah. She has been blessed to have studied under premier experts on Authentic Kabbalah, and has also been certified as a Reconnective Healing Foundational Practitioner. Deborah helps her clients bridge the gap between the practicality of everyday existence and the divinity of living an exalted life. She recently created the inspirational book, Look Up: A Reminder to Return to the Light Within, available on Amazon. Her warmth and intuition, combined with her passion for helping others find their Truth, is the cornerstone of her life’s work.

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2018 through Leadership that Works. She has been practicing yoga for several decades and completed her 200-hour yoga certification at Satya Yoga Shala in 2016. Simultaneously, Michelle has worked in the corporate health care field for over 25 years. She is the mother of two special needs children and credits her journey with them as a catalyst to her own transformation. Michelle is committed to helping people live a more fulfilling life by identifying their needs and core values and bringing their inner and outer worlds into alignment. She assists in helping her clients set goals and create a plan for their own development. She is deeply influenced by the classical teachings of yoga philosophy and meditation. She brings this into her coaching by helping clients focus on centering themselves, slowing down the mind, getting in touch with the breath and releasing tension and anxiety in both mind and body. This leads to a clear path to know their true selves, tap into their own resourcefulness and initiate creative solutions toward a soul-satisfying life

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specialties include working with teens & young adults, substance use and recovery, anxiety, life transitions and spirituality.  She also offers consultation and guided insight services. Located at the serene Holistic Center for Soulful Living, Rhea’s therapeutic approach seamlessly integrates complementary and alternative modalities. She works to foster awareness and overall well-being.

Rhea is not just a therapist; she is a passionate advocate for personal growth and holistic healing. Her specialized lecture topics delve into cultivating consciousness, vulnerability, empathy, the link between spirituality and mental health, stress management and effective communication skills.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Rhea finds inspiration in metaphysical studies, the art of photography, and exploring new places and cultures for the desired effect of awe. With an unconditional, non-judgmental, and genuine person-centered strength-based approach, Rhea is dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey towards self-actualization. Trust, dedication, and balance are the pillars of Rhea’s therapeutic philosophy, as she guides individuals toward a more empowered and authentic existence.

Rhea Spina (p[email protected] / 631-553-4453)

Mrs. Thuro then went on to pursue and complete a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work at Adelphi University. Finally, due to her passion for teaching others, Frances completed her Masters Degree in Education at Dowling College. Frances is trained and certified in EMDR as well as hypnotherapy. Most recently, Frances completed a certificate program in Clinical Meditation and Imagery. Her breadth of experience includes working in schools, clinics, counseling centers and hospitals.

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with yoga.  Both motherhood and a dedicated, ongoing yoga practice turned out to be transformative for her.

Combining her strong roots in the Iyengar tradition, and early training in yoga therapy, she brings to her teaching an expansive knowledge of yoga therapeutics as well as a deep appreciation of detailed movement and physical alignment.  Lesa builds on her inventive problem solving skills, along with her special attention to form and function taken from her prior career as an architect in California and Manhattan.

Lesa is certified both as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT), and a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT).  She is also acknowledged as an expert in several categories of yoga teaching through the Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Providers (YACEP).  She opened the original Amba Yoga Center of Smithtown in January 2001.

Lesa’s teaching philosophy is simple: patiently address each student at their own level, so that they can learn each pose in a manner and at a pace which offers them maximum benefit.

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individuals and groups who have experienced mental, physical and sexual abuse. Because of Sunshine’s own healing journey she is able to connect with all people with no judgement. Her focus is to teach self-love and to help others to connect with their inner light. Sunshine’s workshops help people to become more conscious of how to respond to situations from the heart space rather than from fear. Her workshops are offered in an easy to understand, joyful and fun way. Sunshine believes we are all here to nourish and inspire each other, one beautiful soul at a time!

Sunshine Okubo (sunflowersss69@icloud.com / 631-355-0583)

always felt a deep connection to god, universe, and something bigger than herself. Robin has
worked with adults and children with disabilities, led district committees for Arts in Education and Diversity, and supervised and managed customer service and warehouse operations for a heating and air conditioning company. But in 2019, divine timing brought Reconnective Healing into her life and she was ready to embrace it. Now with gratitude and joy, Robin is eager to bring this beautiful exchange of divine light to the world. Through the Reconnective Experience, she recognizes that both facilitator and client step into a moment of grace together and every facilitation is a reaffirmation that Robin is exactly where she is supposed to be today.

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an empathic therapist serving others both emotionally and spiritually. Troy helps individuals to live fulfilling lives and to create the change(s) they are seeking. He listens to his client’s needs with a calm and gentle approach focusing his therapeutic practice around those needs. Troy meets with a variety of clients in all stages of life and thrives in his work with adolescents.  He understands the challenges these children face in our fast-paced, stressful, disconnected environment and has great success in getting these young people to open up and engage in therapy.  Troy’s goal is to help adolescents to feel heard, valued, and empowered to navigate the challenges of growing up. He also understands the importance of working in conjunction with family members to improve communication and understanding.  This approach leads to healthy, loving relationships and an overall improved sense of well-being. Troy believes in a holistic approach to care, which promotes resilience, healing, development, and integration of all aspects of one’s life. Troy knows that we all possess the ability to make progress toward change and embraces his role of support in that journey.

Troy Ogden ([email protected] / 631-210-4883)