Altadena Healing Village

Healing Sundays with the Altadena Healing Village at the Akwaaba Food Forest

####We are a volunteer-run, free integrative healthcare clinic for fire survivors and directly impacted community members*

We are located in a residential home, please be mindful of our neighbors and aware that parking is limited ( if you have disabilities, please arrange to be dropped off at the driveway)

If fully booked for a service, please join the waitlist for cancellation notifications

For the best experience, we recommend booking multiple services in one day—but please book only once per service category.

Example of a wonderful Healing Sunday: Acupuncture, Massage, Energy Healing, and a class!

Service duplicates will be removed to give others a chance to experience our village. ex., 2 bodywork bookings will have one deleted

Each appointment must be under the person receiving service, please use the family member option under your profile when booking for others

Tipping providers to show gratitude and reciprocity is appreciated, but not required

Second Sunday of the Month!!

Spring 2026 Dates: 03/08, 04/12, May - Village Spring Festival!!!

“Schedule opens for booking the week before each event!”

Questions? Contact thealtadenahealingvillage@gmail.com

Hector Aguilar is a graduate of Cal. State Long Beach with an Engineering Degree in Engineering and Computer Science

Unable to fully heal from old injuries and properly address health issues via modern medicine, he started his holistic journey 2010 first finding knowledge through an Applied Kinesiology course in Touch for Heatlh which covered subjects as practical as anatomy and nutrition with coursework in emotional balancing and energetic work.

Besides his coursework in Touch for Health (Applied Kinesiology), Hector also has certifications and experience Neuromuscular Re-education, PNF Stretching, tissue manipulation and the Yuen Method.

The acquired skillset through his education and practice has enabled him to help individuals with lower back pain, old and current injuries, frozen shoulder, Sciatica, and Emotional Imbalances to name a few ailments.

Hector’s knowledge continues to expand and bases his work on postural analysis, structural imbalances, root emotional clearing and energy balancing from a logical approach.

Hector Aguilar is a graduate of Cal. State Long Beach with an Engineering Degree in Engineering a... Read More

Joseph Benson (Nyai) is a Massage Therapist & Health Educator who’s wellness education and experience starts from the University of Houston with a B. S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science, then a certification to work as a Physical Therapy Technician, and followed up with a License Massage Therapist, in Texas. Moving to California in 2017, Joseph continued his education/experience in Orange County, CA.

As a Wellness Advocate and a provider of Massage & Bodywork, he has been fortunate to work alongside a variety of Preventative & Rehabilitative Medical Professionals to aide in the recovery of athletes, students, 9-5 workers, alike to treat a variety of patient/client conditions and ailments.

Joseph’s work and intentions of touch are from a Holistic and Healing approach.

The areas of Massage & Bodywork range from , Therapeutic Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sport, MFT, Reflexology, Trigger Point Therapy & more!

Joseph Benson (Nyai) is a Massage Therapist & Health Educator who’s wellness education and ex... Read More

Certified Massage Therapist/ Holistic Health Educator. The Intention is homeostasis in Mind~Body~Spirit I see you as the WHOLE, it’s that space of awareness I facilitate. PEACE & BLESSINGS! GB3

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Ann Cleary is an acupuncturist practicing in Atwater Village. She specializes in difficult to treat chronic illness, gynecology and postpartum, and pediatrics.

Ann Cleary is an acupuncturist practicing in Atwater Village. She specializes in difficult to tre... Read More

Dãmasa “Dãma” Germaine is a ritualist, shamanic medicine woman, Priestess,

Certified Yoga Instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Thai Massage and Energy worker — and the founder of DamaSoul Sacred.

Her work spans energetic clearing, ancestral connection, grief ritual, somatic bodywork, breathwork, sound, and ceremonial facilitation. Working with the body as altar, she supports individuals and communities in releasing what has accumulated energetically, emotionally, and ancestrally.

Her work creates space to return to clarity, grounding, and flow.

Dãma is initiated in the Dagara, Dagbon, Bwiti and Ndjembe traditions of West and Central Africa, and brings that lineage-rooted foundation into everything she offers — from private shamanic ritual and community grief ceremony to energetic clearing of body, home, and land.

Her practice is dedicated to honoring indigenous ancestral wisdom and supporting the decolonization of how we understand healing, the body, and our place in the living world.

Dãmasa “Dãma” Germaine is a ritualist, shamanic medicine woman, Priestess, Certified Yoga Instru... Read More

Emi Hoshino is a certified Jikiden Reiki practitioner and Neurodynamic Breathwork facilitator. She received her Reiki training at the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan, practicing Reiki that is free from Western influences.

Reiki promotes the body’s natural healing ability by restoring balance and harmony on a physical, mental and emotional level. When the energy flow on any of these levels is out of alignment, the Reiki energy awakens the body’s innate healing ability to restore it to its natural state of wholeness.

Emi Hoshino is a certified Jikiden Reiki practitioner and Neurodynamic Breathwork facilitator. Sh... Read More

Rachel Kelly, RYT As a trauma-informed healer, my path has been shaped by a deep devotion to the ancient practices of yoga, meditation, breathwork + other sacred forms of healing. I offer these practices as a pathway back to your true self. The intention is to create a space where safety + transformation coexist.

Rachel Kelly, RYT As a trauma-informed healer, my path has been shaped by a deep devotion to the... Read More

I’m an acupuncturist with a background in molecular biology. My experiences as a first aid/rescue responder and volunteer in emergency rooms led me to study Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine focuses on treating the whole person, considering lifestyle, thought patterns, beliefs, and spiritual practices. My philosophy is to heal the mind, body, and spirit for optimal wellness.

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Christi Mendoza, L.Ac., founder of The Altadena Healing Village is a California Licensed Herbalist, Acupuncturist, and National Board Certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), practicing at South Bay Total Health in Torrance, CA. Recognized for her unique approach to Integrative Medicine, Ms. Mendoza blends Traditional Chinese Medicine with a variety of traditional and modern complementary modalities to create comprehensive, targeted treatment plans.

Her compassionate, personalized care is highly sought by healthcare professionals and individuals living with complex chronic illness, who value her ability to tailor treatments to individual needs and address multisystemic issues such as gastrointestinal disorders, chronic fatigue, immune dysfunction, and latent infections.

As a passionate educator and speaker, Ms. Mendoza is committed to empowering individuals to navigate their health challenges, providing tools to maximize physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual potential for a more fulfilling life.

Christi Mendoza, L.Ac., founder of The Altadena Healing Village is a California Licensed Herbalis... Read More

Carlos offers hypnotherapy and coaching with a grounded, trauma informed approach. His work supports stress relief, nervous system regulation, and gentle pattern change through practical, accessible hypnotic tools.

Carlos offers hypnotherapy and coaching with a grounded, trauma informed approach. His work suppo... Read More

Dean Militello is a California Licensed Acupuncturist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in pain and injury healing, gay men’s health, and chronic complex conditions, utilizing traditional Chinese medical massage, acupuncture, and custom formulated herbal medicine. Dean is an avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast, as well as a dedicated practitioner of Qi Gong, and Tai Qi Quan. After two decades running a busy, private practice in San Francisco, and a wonderful hiatus on the Big Island of Hawaii, Dean is currently seeing patients in a lovely studio at his home in Glassell Park, a peaceful and intimate setting that supports deep relaxation and transformation.

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I am a manual therapist specializing in Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy, and integrative therapeutic massage. I use gentle, targeted, osteopathic techniques to relieve restriction within and around the internal organs, brain, nervous system, and vasculature, restoring healthy movement and function. By assisting the body in working through its internalized responses to physical and emotional trauma, I prioritize the often neglected root causes of chronic injury, illness, structural imbalance, and dysfunction. Sessions incorporate a balance of visceral, cranial, and musculoskeletal work, with the goal of restoring your body’s ability to adapt and heal on its own.

I studied massage at the Northwest Academy of Healing Arts. I have studied Visceral Manipulation, Cranial Osteopathy, and related disciplines extensively with the Barral Institute, and serve as a teaching assistant in their VM curriculum. I spend my free time underneath a pile of books, or out exploring the urban environment, camera in hand. I also play saxophones, ride bikes, and start more projects than I’ll ever finish. I live and work in Pasadena.

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Mary Rose has practiced Reiki as a self-balancing art for over a decade, sharing energetic attunement to help regulate and gently sooth pain, dis-ease and emotional disharmony. As a local ceramic artist she explores clay and permaculture as an earth-healing practice with her studio mate Sarah at Earthfield Studio in Pasadena, CA.

Mary Rose has practiced Reiki as a self-balancing art for over a decade, sharing energetic attune... Read More

Elizabeth Weiner is passionate about improving health with mind-body healing. A BodyTalk Practitioner for 15 years, Liz uses BodyTalk, BodyIntuitive and Pain Neutralization Technique to address the root causes of health issues.

Elizabeth Weiner is passionate about improving health with mind-body healing. A BodyTalk Practiti... Read More

Paul Wirth has been a bodywork practitioner since 2003, combining structural integration, craniosacral work, visceral manipulation, and postural and movement cues help people feel taller, stronger, and more aligned and alive. He’s also an avid practitioner of Tai Chi.

Craniosacral work involves subtle, fluid and energetic fluctuations related to body tissues and the central nervous system. Structural Integration is a comprehensive practice that brings a new level of myofascial and neuromuscular organization and alignment to the body.

Paul Wirth has been a bodywork practitioner since 2003, combining structural integration, cranios... Read More

Michelle is a licensed therapist offering Acupoint Aromatherapy, expertly placing essential oils to calm the nervous system and enhance the body’s innate abilities.

Michelle is a licensed therapist offering Acupoint Aromatherapy, expertly placing essential oils... Read More

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