Altadena Healing Village

Welcome to the Altadena Healing Village!!

##We are a volunteer-run, free integrative health and wellness clinic for fire survivors and communities in crisis

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/20 Women’s Healing Village with Why Not? Foundation and Shepherds Purse 11-1pm

5/30 Creative Workers Rising: A Resource Fair for Altadena Artists and Creatives impacted by the Eaton fire curated by The Altadena Arts and Culture Coalition 11-4pm

Summer Schedule for Healing Sundays at the Akwaaba Food Forest

A free Integrative Clinic fire survivors and directly impacted Altadena community members

6/13 Summer Evening All White Party in the Food Forest

6/14 Healing Sundays at Akwaaba for Fire Survivors

July & Aug Dates TBD

09/13 Healing Sundays at Akwaaba for Fire Survivors

Important info for our Monthly Integrative Clinic

If fully booked for a service, please join the waitlist for cancellation notifications ####”Schedule opens for booking the week before each event!”

For the best experience, we recommend booking multiple services in one day— but please book only once per service category example:. one bodywork, one acupuncture, one Reiki etc. ##ONE BODY WORK OR ONE MASSAGE

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

Questions? Contact thealtadenahealingvillage@gmail.com

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

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

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

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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