Practitioners

Please review the descriptions below to learn what each of our practitioners specialize in. Several also have their own websites with more information.

Dr. Tooba Durrani, ND, MSOM, L.Ac.

Dr. Tooba Durrani is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, Reiki Master, and Qi Gong instructor. She is a graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon, where she studied Naturopathic Medicine, Classical Chinese Medicine, and Qi Gong.

While trained in many modalities from both Eastern and Western medical traditions, Dr. Durrani's main focus is on energetic medicine, which she sees as a deeper connection to the Universe and Nature.

Dr. Durrani's interests in energetic medicine are always evolving and growing and she does not hesitate to explore new modalities, which she brings to her practice for the benefit of her patients.

She primarily uses biotherapeutic drainage*, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbs, Qi Gong, Reiki, sound, and diet therapy in the treatment of medical conditions, such as: women's/men's health, chronic or acute pain, diabetes, weight loss, gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety, and depression.

She wants to help her patients attain optimal health through the wisdom of Nature.

*Biotherapeutic Drainage or "drainage" is a philosophy and methodology of healing which has been practiced in Europe for nearly 100 years. It is a gentle and deep acting modality that allows patients to make the shifts necessary to heal when other modalities have not been enough alone.

Drainage has been defined by Dr. Mikhael Anderson, ND, one of the first North American practitioners of drainage, as "the process of detoxifying the body by opening the routes of elimination (our emunctory organs: skin, liver, kidney, lungs) and discharging the toxic accumulations". This modality can be used for acute and chronic conditions.

Once the toxic elimination has been achieved, Dr. Durrani helps her patients maintain optimal health via other therapeutics with the ideal being diet and lifestyle changes that patients can maintain on their own.

Dr. Amy Spellmeyer, DC

Amy Spellmeyer is a recent graduate of Western States Chiropractic College. She has taken numerous seminars in order to treat the diverse needs of her patients. Her approach is holistic: focusing on structural, chemical, and emotional needs. These three areas impact your spine, nutrition, and stresses on body and mind.

"The issues are in the tissues." — Dr. Timothy Francis

Emotions affect your tissues. When the chemical aspects of your body (adrenals, thyroid, digestive enzymes, etc.) are not working properly, your body is impacted. Keeping your body in an optimal state helps maximize your potential — leading to fewer complaints and more time between chiropractic treatments. Amy's goal in addressing health holistically is to help patients lead a balanced, productive lifestyle.

Amy was born in Owatonna, Minnesota and attended Purdue University. At Purdue, Amy pole vaulted for the Track and Field Team and won Big Ten titles, became an All American, and qualified for the Olympic Trails in 2000. As a collegiate athlete, Amy was no stranger to injury. She experienced firsthand the benefits of chiropractic care, after living with pain for months as a result of an ankle injury that medical doctors felt was nonexistent. After being helped by her chiropractor, Amy realized that her calling was to provide hope to those in pain and change lives through chiropractic care.

Amy relates well to athletes and provides advice on effective ways to alter training while recovering from injury. Additionally, Amy has a desire to treat babies and moms in all states (prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum) and has advanced training on effective methods for meeting the unique needs of moms and babies.

Amy now calls Oregon "home" and enjoys her three dogs, spending time with her fiancé, working out, and reading. She looks forward to helping patients find relief from pain and is committed to providing high quality care in a compassionate environment. Some of Amy's skill sets include: Applied Kinesiology, Craniosacral therapy, Graston Technique, and exercise and nutritional advice.

NHC Elaine Smith, LMP, LMT, SK, CNHC OR Lic# 6668

Elaine helps clients reduce the stress in their body, mind, and spirit using her knowledge of therapeutic massage, Energy Balance, Reiki, and CranioSacral Therapy. Clients that benefit from her work include people who are in pain from everyday activity or from car accidents, people who feel like they are in a rut they want to get out of, people who feel stressed, and people who just want to spend some time being pampered.

Elaine finished her initial massage training in Washington State in 1997 and has been licensed and practicing in Hillsboro since 1998. She loves to expand her knowledge and has continued her education in many intuitive healing practices such as Touch for Health Kinesiology, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy, Bach Flower Essence training, and Aromatherapy. Many clients enjoy her techniques with Hot Stone Massage and some unique techniques such as Myo-Polarity. Elaine loves to help her clients shift into a new, less stressful, way of looking at life when they come to her for massage or Energy Balance.

Her knowledge of Reiki and energy work has led her to be a leader of these subjects in the Hillsboro area. She leads a Reiki healing circle which meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings every month at the Center. She teaches Reiki, Energy Balance, Stone Grid workshops, and several other subjects. She has published Reiki Notebook, a complete system for learning and journaling your Reiki training. She also hosts stonegrids.com, a web site dedicated to teaching people about stone grid healing energy.

Please see RoseSprings Massage for more information about Elaine and the services and classes that she offers. Look here for Elaine's prices.

Carole Cotten-Figueiredo, LMT OR Lic# 13383

When Carole was a little girl she used to pray that she would be able to "touch people and heal them."

She took a course in Therapeutic Touch in the 1980s, and realized that she had practiced that modality on her Mom when she had had surgery, before she was ever formally trained in it.

In the 1990s, she met friend and teacher, Reiki Master Valerie Bessler, from whom she received the first and second level Reiki attunements, and she subsequently received the third and master degree attunements from another friend and co-practitioner, Jean Knutson.

Carole attended massage school at East West College in Portland, OR, from which she graduated in June of 2006, and began her studies of CranioSacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute around that time as well. Her association with the Upledger Institute is ongoing, she has completed four levels of CST training as of February 2008, and will be taking a class specific to working with infants and children using CranioSacral Therapy in August of 2008.

Carole looks very forward to working with you, and invites you to join her and take part in creating balance and enhancing your physical, emotional and mental well-being. She provides a safe and nurturing space in which you can choose to receive a therapeutic or relaxing massage, the gentle, healing energy of Reiki; or the deep somato-emotional release of CranioSacral Therapy.

Please check out her menu of services for descriptions of each therapy, and choose the one that best supports your current health and/or pampering needs... then book your favorite treatment with her at RoseSprings in Hillsboro, 503-693-9101, or call her directly at 971-246-1405.

Lazette Harnish, LMT OR Lic# 11063

Nationally Certified Massage Therapist

Lazette understands that incorporating massage into your health maintenance is an important aspect of having a healthier life. During a session she considers what activities you perform in a regular day and what your therapeutic needs may be.

Practicing her sixth year as a professional Therapist in massage Lazette is genuinely interested in the continued health and needs of her clients. She has achieved her massage therapy training at East West College of Healing Arts and continues to study body work from trade specialists.

Driven by client needs her continued studies allow her to incorporate Thai Massage, Hot Stones, lymphatic drainage, pre and post sport massage, deep tissue, pregnancy treatment, myofascial release. Stretching to increase joint range of motion, muscle relaxation and energy movement are all benefits that may be achieved within a treatment.

In addition to Swedish Massage, Lazette performs Hot Stone Therapy which achieves detoxification in circulatory and cardio-vascular systems for clients. This treatment is effective in removing toxins deeply from within the muscles as well as improving circulation.

Thai massage bodywork is truly Lazette's calling. Traditional Thai massage, Thai bodywork or Thai yoga massage as it is often called, is a unique and powerful massage therapy the client receives fully clothed on a comfortable mat and without any lotion or creme. Thai massage sessions also last a bit longer in order to fully treat the entire body with 90 minutes to two hours being the average length. It combines acupressure, energy balancing, stretching and applied yoga exercise. Thai Massage will leave you feeling balanced and relaxed yet also alert and energized. Those who receive Thai bodywork regularly will experience feelings of relaxation, peace of mind, happiness, flexibility and youthfulness.

Lazette invests in her own health routinely performing yoga, running and walking outdoors, practices healthy nutrition for mental clarity and to stay in strong physical condition. Her health maintenance is also benefited from chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, energy movement, meditation, medical and natural medicine and of course the ultimate... laugh therapy.

Nedra DaSilva, LMT OR Lic# 13310

Nedra graduated in 2003 from Ashmead College and has worked with several established therapists in the area since becoming licensed. Her massage experience ranges from working with Cancer patients and the disabled, to volunteering at the Blues Festival on the waterfront for the past 3 years.

She has since developed a unique style of massage, blending site specific work with a non-invasive approach. To achieve ultimate relaxation she works with the body to relieve all your aches and pains while offering a calming atmosphere for your mind at the same time.

In her spare time, Nedra is an avid sports/music fan and manager of her softball team in the summer. She reads anything she can get her hands on, likes to write short stories and hopes to be able to volunteer with an adult reading program in the near future.

Amy Gee, LMT OR Lic# 13357

Amy was born and raised in a quiet little suburb near Boston, MA. Go RED SOX! After graduating from Tufts University with a B.A. in Clinical Psychology & Child Study, Amy decided to take a little break from academic life and trek cross-country to the West Coast. For the past 12 years, she's called the City of Rose her home.

In the summer of 2006, Amy graduated with honors from East-West College of Healing Arts with a diploma in Massage Therapy. In addition to relaxation and therapeutic massage, Amy also specialized in Deep Tissue, Hot Stones Therapy, Prenatal/Postnatal Massage, Muscle Energy Techniques, and Neuromuscular Therapy.

Amy caters to the individual specific needs of her massage clientele. With her intuitive and attentive nature, she carefully crafts each massage session to encourage muscle tension release as well as to experience a deeper sense of relaxation.

She is motivated by the notion the "each individual person in unique in their own special way" and will work with her clients to establish a safe, nurturing environment for personal growth. She looks forward to helping others on their journey towards physical and mental wellness as well as spiritual healing.

In her free time, Amy enjoys pursuing creative endeavors such as painting, drawing, and calligraphy. TO maintain a healthy body, she also enjoys jogging, playing softball and practicing hatha yoga, but her all-time favorite activity in the world is spending time with her two sons, Jarod and Patrick.

NHC Dennis Smith, MS, CNHC, Dance Instructor

In addition to running our store, Dennis is available for herbal and nutritional consultations. He has been an Herb Specialist since 2003. He is a Certified Natural Health Consultant.

Dennis has been teaching Round Dancing, a choreographed form of ballroom dance, since 1976. He is the current Chairman of the Oregon Round Dance Teachers Association.

He has created and is maintaining several web sites (including this one).

Please see RoseSprings Herbal and Classic Round Dance for more information about Dennis and the services and classes that he offers.

Denise Jamieson, CR

Denise is a Certified Reflexologist.

Clayton Avery

Clayton is an energy healer who uses the teachings of Dr. Kam Yuen as the foundation for his work. This Chinese Energetic method finds and corrects the non supportive energy connected to physical, mental, emotional, psychological, psychic, and spiritual conditions that we may be experiencing.

The changes in energy occur immediately. These shifts in energy often leave the client feeling calmer, more relaxed and open to the changes that will keep unfolding after the session is complete.

Debbie Dehler

Debbie Dehler is an ACE certified personal trainer and weight management consultant.

After growing tired of being overweight, she began her own journey of losing weight and getting into shape. Never one to believe all the hype about the latest fad diets, Debbie instead chose a lifestyle approach to weight loss and fitness. She figured she could stick with something that wasn't too difficult or restrictive. The result? A loss of nearly 40 pounds and several pant sizes. Her own success story prompted Debbie into helping others reach their fitness and weight loss goals. Starting her own business outside the mainstream clubs has given her a wide range of experience with women in both losing weight and getting in shape; from those wanting to lose the extra weight gained during pregnancy, to the obese, to the elderly, to those who want privacy and those just needing accountability and motivation.

"I meet women where they are (nutritionally, physically, and emotionally) and guide them on their own journey. I am here to help you with motivation, education, weight management, nutrition, setting goals, personal training, accountability and inspiration."

Brett Dunn, Energy Kinesiologist, Pranic Healer

Australian born, Brett Dunn, is an Energy Kinesiologist and Pranic Healer. His extensive training in Energy Kinesiology allows him to not only practice, but also teach Energy Kinesiology, including Touch for Health and Three In One Concepts courses as well as a healing touch modality, RESET.

What makes Energy Kinesiology so unique is the technique of muscle monitoring; a hands on, gentle non-invasive method of accessing information from the body. Brett can identify and correct many different components of an imbalanced system whether physical, emotional or spiritual and restore harmony which can reverse the process of dis-ease within your being. This allows many different avenues of approach and requires that the client be consciously involved in their own healing process, which enhances their healing experience.

Brett is also a Pranic Healer. Pranic Healing can be applied through a wide range of conditions and ailments, including emotional and psychological aspects. This non-touch energy healing modality is based on the fundamental principle that the body is a "self-repairing" living entity that possesses the innate ability to heal itself. Pranic Healing assists the body in accelerating the healing process by increasing the Prana or vital life force energy to the physical body and promotes emotional and psychological balance.

Brett can also assist clients with RESET, a hands on healing modality. It is a simple but very powerful healing tool used for relieving pain/trauma to the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). By directing healing energy into, and relaxing, the muscles, tendons and ligaments that relate to the Temporomandibular Joint, allows the TMJ to reset into its correct position. The TMJ has an integral relationship with the rest of the body and benefits the associated muscles, organs and glands, thereby rebalancing the body holistically.

Carol Hildahl, CHt, M NLP

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