Practitioners
Matt Albert, LMT has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 20 years. He began his career with Swedish massage and soon expanded his skill set to include Russian massage, Neuromuscular therapy, Thai massage and his specialty of 8 years, Ortho-Bionomy. Ortho-Bionomy is a wonderful and gentle way to relieve any type of physical body trauma, as well as generalized body pain. Read more about this amazing therapy in our treatments section. When asked how he got into the area of massage, Matt’s response is…”it found me”.
Mariana Cicerchia is a Certified Transformational Energy Healer, Intuitive Counselor, and Holistic Health Practitioner. Specializing in an array of Healing modalities, Mariana incorporates various techniques and draws her inspiration from several cultural traditions. Her work is a combination of hands-on techniques, intuitive counseling, guided visualization, and personal process work. She provides gentle, safe, non-invasive therapies which support the body’s natural state of Wellness and Balance. Transformational Energy Healing promotes Relaxation, Rejuvenation, and cellular Regeneration.
Jill Eldredge practices a Traditional Ancient Healing Way which was passed on to her in ritual and ceremony. She has had over 30 years of studies and traditional training with predominantly North American Native Traditional Spiritual Elders, Traditional West African Elders, and Christian and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. In 2003-04, Jill was trained and initiated by world renowned New Zealand healer Colin Lambert of Waihi, the founder of “Magnetic Healers Unlimited. Her current work focuses on a specific method of medical intuitive assessments, and and powerful energy healings.
Megan Elliott is a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master of the Usui tradition and a Lotus Palm certified Thai Bodyworker. Megan has been an active yoga teacher since 2005 and received her first Reiki initiation in 2002. Megan’s passion and continuing education leads her into the realm of yoga and pranayama (breath control), movement, meditation and hands on healing. Megan has made it her practice to cultivate her life through mindfulness and compassion; she looks forward to the opportunity to serve you in the development of your personal practice.
Molly Ferioli,CNT has been studying and working in the wellness field for 9 years and has been practicing Nutrition Therapy for 3 years. She found her connection to the wellness field in Boulder, Colorado through her own process of healing through food and other healing modalities. Her own success story drove her deeper into the world of natural health where she went on to study holistic nutrition at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Justin Green, LMT has been working in the healing field for six years and has been doing bodywork since 2006. After his initial training through the Kripalu School of Massage, Justin began studying Thai Yoga Massage and Thai-Style Bodywork. He also became interested in the deeply therapeutic work of Structural Integration and completed his certification in CORE Myofascial Therapy. Justin’s professional career started in the field of Psychology, however, he soon discovered that he felt more present with people through his touch than through his words. Now, he has immersed himself in more body-centered therapies and is defined by the caring nature of his practice.
Scott Harrington, LMT is Kripalu Trained Liscensed massage therapist who lives and works here in the Berkshires. Scott offers Foot Reflexology, Swedish massage, Deep massage, Marma therapy (Ayurvedic Energy Balancing/light massage), Vishesh massage and Energy Balancing. Scott holds a BS Degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Educationn and believes that client education is a big component in the the healing process. Clients refer to Scott's work as deeply relaxing and restorative. In addition to being a massage therapist Scott is also a professional artist and you can view his work at (www.flickr.com/photos/scottharrington) and in the Sati Shop during regular busines hours.
Kelly Clady-Giramma (L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.) has extensive clinical training from Suzhou and Shanghai, China where she and her husband resided for almost 3 years before moving to the Berkshires in 2007. She earned her 4 yr. Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. In addition to working at Sati, Kelly also works at Canyon Ranch and treats patients in Manhattan twice a month. Kelly likes to combine her traditional Chinese style of using acupuncture and herbs with a compassionate ear and nurturing approach to helping people to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. She has been interviewed for several talk radio shows including the Joan Hamburg show and has had numerous articles published in both the U.S. and China. Kelly’s specialties include chronic diseases, women's health, infertility, neurological disorders, acupuncture facial renewal, and weight management.
Elaine Mack, LMT, is a bodyworker and lifestyle/fitness coach. She has been in the health and wellness field for the past 23 years. Her areas of specialty are CranioSacral Therapy, Myofacial Release and unwinding, Deep Tissue therapeutic massage, trigger point therapy, and Swedish massage. Her background includes personal training with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology and she graduated from Berkshire Community college with a certification in Complementary Care and Massage Therapy. Elaine offers an intuitive approach to massage and works well with people who suffer from an array of Chronic conditions such as chronic pain from trauma, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and chronic stress. Elaine has been certified through the Upledger Institute in Craio Sacral therapy and is a member of the International Massage association. Certified with Metagenics as a lifestyle educator and certified with ISC for personal training. To learn more about Elaine, go to elainemack.com
Diana Noble, CYT, CFT, at 50 is a happy healthy specimen of the Energy Medicine that Diana experiences and has implemented in her 9 year service as a Healer. Diana uses Shamanic Healing Techniques, Reiki, Flower Medicine, Yoga Therapy, Thai Bodywork and stress reducing Organization techniques in her practice. Diana has experienced that the body functions best when divine light flows straight through it, therefore, postural alignment, removal of energy blockages and movement flow are vital to human B.A.L.A.N.C.E. Diana developed a program using an acronym for B.A.L.A.N.C.E. which guides people back to their center with grace and ease. In late 2007, Ms. Noble was led back to the Berkshires from the Boston area to aid in her mother’s healing after an ER surgery which almost ended her life. “My experience of healing from many childhood and adult imbalances such as Fibromyalgia (Chronic pain), Migraine, Chronic Sinusitis, ADHD, skin disorders and more led me to believe in self empowerment as a solution.” Diana is a Member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Alternative Medicine referral group, a member of the MS Society referral group, a Flower Essence Society member, a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend.
Cat Pacini, LMT has been studying and working in the holistic health field for 17 years. She is a licensed massage therapist having graduated from the Kripalu School of Massage. In addition she has studied Reiki, Thai Yoga Bodywork and Breema along with the movement modalities of yoga and Nia. Cat combines many of these into her sessions offering clients a wholly integrative experience of the physical, energetic and spiritual levels. Her joy is to help others connect to a deeper sense of self through the body so that they can tap into their own inherent power to create balance and heal.
Carrie Rorer, LMT,CBP, is the founder of Sati and has been working in the health and wellness field for 6 years. She is a certified yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist and Certified BodyTalk Practitioner. Carrie’s main interest lies in energy medicine. She has studied many forms of energy medicine, including Reiki, the Oneness Blessing (deeksha), EFT, Acutonics and BodyTalk. Carrie’s interest in healing touch began in high school. As an avid athlete, she noticed that her performance and health were greatly improved when she had a regular stretching and bodywork routine. She is on a continuous quest to find the best ways to bring health and healing to her clients, friends and community.
Michael Sitzer, LMT is a core faculty member for the Kripalu School of Massage in Lenox, MA. He has been a member of Kripalu’s healing arts team since 1998. He is a nationally certified massage therapist as well as certified yoga teacher. Michael is professionally trained in Swedish Massage, Thai Massage,and Breema Bodywork. Michael has also developed a Thai Yoga Bodywork certification training and DVD. For more information please visit his website at: www.michaelsitzer.com
Lauren Swanekamp, HHC, AADP, is a Kripalu Yoga instructor and a certified Holistic Health Counselor. She holds a B.S. in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University and has also studied at the Kripalu Center's Institute for Integrated Leadership and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Lauren’s passion for food, cooking and nutrition stems from her own path of weight loss and healing from a digestive disorder. After years of working unsuccessfully with doctors it was learning to prepare her own food, cultivate self awareness and manage stress that truly liberated her from feeling unwell. She now offers nutrition and wellness workshops around the northeast in addition to teaching group and private yoga classes. Lauren believes strongly in the healing power of whole foods and encourages her clients to explore not only how to live well, but to truly thrive! www.laurenswanekamp.com, lauren@laurenswanekamp.com
