The multi-talented and professional members of the faculty and staff bring a compelling passion and inspiration to what they teach. They are dedicated to supporting the personal transformation of each student as a powerful healer and fully realized human being. Demonstrating a deep commitment and love for our students, both teachers and staff truly follow the IHAS philosophy of healing:
Bringing people home to the truth of who they are.
Dorothy Martin-Neville, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC, EMP,
Founder and President, is a state
licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in practice for 23 years.
Prior to founding the
Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences, she taught graduate level
courses at St. Joseph’s College Counseling Institute. Dr.
Martin-Neville has received certificates in Jin Shin Do, Advanced
Acupressure, Reiki, Hypnotherapy, Iridology, and Reflexology and has
studied Consegrity. She is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School
of Healing. Dr. Martin-Neville is currently Vice-President of the
Mental Health Association in Anguilla. She is Co-Chair of an
advisory board for a $2 million grant entitled Frontier Medicine
that was awarded to UCONN Medical School from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant currently supports research
in cellular regeneration and cellular reconstruction, as well as
cervical and breast cancers. In addition, Dr. Martin-Neville
received a grant from the NIH to research the application of The W.I.S.E Method™ in working with Fibromyalgia patients.
Toni Barillaro,
OTR/L,
EMP,
graduated from Quinnipiac College with a BS in Allied Health and
Sciences and has been practicing occupational therapy in a variety
of settings. Toni graduated from the three-year program at IHAS
then went on for an advanced year of study in 2003. She is a
teacher for the EMP sophomore class and an internship preceptor.
Jack Berube, EMP, BS,
Mathematics. Jack is a 2007 EMP Program graduate and a teaching
assistant for the EMC program. He is also Reiki Level 1 certified.
Jack has 25-plus years within the Insurance, Healthcare and
Financial Investments arena as a Senior Program Analyst, Senior
Business Analyst and Senior Business Consultant for Aetna Life &
Casualty, CIGNA, United Health Care and ING.
Malinda Branson,
MS, MEd,
EMP, LPC
is an EMP Senior year teacher at IHAS, a Licensed Professional
Counselor, and is a graduate of the University of Hartford and of
Florida State University. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology
and has earned her Masters' in Instructional Design and in
Counseling. Malinda graduated from the
IHAS three-year program in 2001 and went on to complete the advanced
year of training from IHAS in 2003. She is a certified Reiki
Master. In addition, Malinda has a private practice as an Energy
Medicine Practitioner and a career counselor in
West Hartford, CT.
Lori DuBow, PT, EMP,
is a graduate of Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health,
was a member of the first class to graduate from IHAS' four-year
Energy Medicine Practitioner program. Lori is a licensed Physical
Therapist with over 28 years of experience in various settings as
well as a level two Reiki practitioner. Lori is a teacher for the
Junior class at IHAS and was a Research Energy Medicine Practitioner for
the Study of
The W.I.S.E. Method™
on a Fibromyalgia Grant from NIH. She also serves as the Director
of the Internship Program for Junior and Senior Students at IHAS.
Suzanne Glaude,
EMP,
is a 2007 graduate of the IHAS
four-year Energy Medicine Practitioner program.
Suzanne retired from the Aetna in
2004 after having spent over twenty years in their Information
Technology department as a Sr. Systems Development Specialist.
She is now employed as a Chiropractic Assistant.
Suzanne is a teacher assistant in the
EMP program. She is a certified Reiki Master and has been
certified in Reconnective Healing and The Reconnection. In
addition, she has her own private practice as an Energy Medicine
Practitioner.
Martha Griffin,
BA, LMT, EMP, is a 2005
graduate of the IHAS four-year Energy Medicine Practitioner program.
Martha is a Licensed Massage Therapist with Therapeutic Massage Associates,
West Hartford, CT, with expertise in Acupressure, Kinesiology, and
Polarity. Martha teaches massage therapy continuing education
courses and is a teacher for the EMP senior class.
Pamela C. Griffin, AAS,
BA, EMP
is a 2006 graduate of the IHAS four-year Energy Medicine
Practitioner Program. Pam has an Associate Degree in Horticulture
and worked for 16 years in the floral industry. She also has a BA
in English and extensive written communication experience. Pam has
more than 15 years experience working in the financial field in a
variety of industries including aerospace, accounting, and
commercial real estate. She now works as a Probate Paralegal in a
law firm that specializes in elder care law. Pam also has a
certification in Reflexology. She is a teacher assistant in the EMP
program.
Cheryl Hancin, MS, MBA,
EMP,
is a 2006 Graduate of IHAS four-year Energy Medicine Practitioner
program and currently a teaching assistant for the sophomore class.
Cheryl has a love for Health, Fitness, and Recreation. She attended
the University of Connecticut for a BA and then headed to Florida
International University for a Masters Degree in Sport and Physical
Education. She attended the University of Hartford to obtain her
MBA. Cheryl’s passion for health and fitness has evolved into
healing the body, mind, and spirit. She currently teaches Hatha
Yoga and Pilates and works individually with clients to improve
their health and fitness levels. Cheryl also has training in Reiki
Level 1 & 2, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Quantum Touch, Touch for Health
and the Metamorphic Technique (Foot Therapy).
Patricia Howard, B.Sc.,
has completed the Practicum in Education from the Center for
Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts. She has graduated
the Brennan Healing Science Program at the Barbara Brennan School of
Healing and completed the Advanced Studies Program in Education,
Supervision, Individual and Group Process. Patricia teaches year
two of the EMC program. She has a degree in Computer Applications and 20
years experience of training and consulting in the business world.
Patricia has a healing practice in Boston, MA. She teaches MBSR
[Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction] program in the junior and
senior EMP classes, as well as throughout the New England area
in health centers, hospitals and corporate settings. She teaches
workshops and sees clients both in the US and Europe.
Denise Landry, EMP,
Chief of Engineering for the State of Connecticut, Department of
Children and Family Services, graduated from IHAS in 1999. In
addition, she completed a graduate year of study at IHAS in 2003.
Denise is a teacher for the first year EMC class at IHAS, is a certified
Hypnotherapist, Aroma Therapist, professional speaker, Research
energy practitioner for the Study of
The
W.I.S.E. Method™
on a Fibromyalgia Grant from NIH, and the IHAS Liaison with the
Lupus Foundation. In addition, as a gifted healer, Denise has her
own private practice as an Energy Medicine Practitioner in
Middletown, CT.
Chris Lovley, BA,
EMP, CSH, RM is in private practice
as a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner in Wrentham, MA, specializing
in Energy Psychology techniques such as EFT and TAT. She is a 2004
graduate of the Energy Medicine Practitioner program at the
Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences where she is currently a
Preceptor for IHAS interns and a former teaching assistant for the
Sophomore class from 2003-2005. She is certified in Body Centered
Psychotherapy and is continuing her studies at the Connecticut
Center for Human Growth and Development for Advanced Clinical
Training in Body Centered Psychotherapy.. Chris is a Reiki
Master/Teacher since 1994, certified in Magnified Healing, studied
with Christine Page, M.D., for certification training in Insight and
Intuition and with Richard Curtin, Psy.D., in Psychotherapeutic
Reiki. She has a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross.
Ron Mason,
BS, EMP,
is a 2005 graduate of the IHAS four-year Energy Medicine
Practitioner program. Ron has been a Reiki Master and Teacher since
2000 and is the Teacher for the first year EMC class and
is an internship preceptor. He has a BS in
Accounting from
Central Connecticut State University and an AS in Computer Science
from Greater New Haven State Tech.
Faith Parsons,
MA, CSH, LPC,
is
Director of Curriculum for IHAS and is an Internship Preceptor for
Junior and Senior students. Faith has a genuine passion for helping
others learn and grow to their fullest potential. She is a 2002
graduate of IHAS, has a Masters degree in Mental Health/Pastoral
Counseling and a Certificate in Spirituality from St. Joseph
College, was awarded and the Francis J. Braceland Award for
Excellence in Counseling and has a Certificate in Pastoral
Counseling from St. Francis Academy. Faith also has an extensive
background in Instructional Design and Development and is
internationally recognized for her expertise in Brain-based
Accelerated Learning. In addition to her Healing and Counseling
practice, Faith teaches workshops in Accelerated Learning and public
speaking for professional organizations like the International
Alliance for Learning, The American Society for Training and
Development and the Association for Psychological Type.
Lynn Rosario, CH,
EMP, CSH,
is excited and thrilled to serve as preceptor for the internship
students at IHAS. Lynn is a 2004 graduate of the 4-year EMP program
at IHAS, is a Certified Hypnotist, Reiki Master and Therapeutic
Touch Practitioner, a Research Energy Medicine Practitioner for the
Study of
The
W.I.S.E. Method™
on a Fibromyalgia Grant from NIH, as well as being a newlywed and
first time Zsa Zsa (grandmother) to Ava Rose. Lynn also has a
private Energy Medicine Practice and has recently provided healing
services for clients of St. Francis Hospice Home Care and Prudence
Crandall Women's Center. She is currently employed with a local
Fortune 500 Insurance Company and her computer career spans over 25
years . She looks forward to working with this years' healers.
John T. Rossi, EMP, Life in Recovery Coach,
John is a graduate of the four year EMP program and came to IHAS and
Energy Medicine after years of a multi faceted career in sales and
management. John is a teaching assistant for the EMP junior
class, the EMC 1 class and a Teacher for the EMP Freshmen Class. He
has a private practice in Malvern, Pennsylvania and is on staff at
Awakening Wellness Studio in Chadds Ford, PA as well as Healthy
Directions Center in Mendenhall, PA. John has been trained and has
done a year of internship in Hospice work and he brings twelve years
of experience and private study to his Recovery Coaching practice as
well.
Marianne Seeber, MA, EMC
is a graduate of the two-year Personal Growth and Spiritual
Development, having earned a Certificate in Energy Medicine. She is
now a fourth year IHAS student, in the EMP program. She holds a
B.S. in Psychology and a M.A. in Counseling, specializing in
addictions. She earned Reiki 1 and continuously attends various
workshops and seminars in related fields. She is a teacher
assistant in the EMC program.
Bonnie Wolfe, M.S.PT, CSH,
EMP
graduated from University of Rhode Island with an MS in Physical
Therapy and has specialized in manual therapy for 20 years. She has
worked in Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Spinal Cord and Traumatic
Brain Injuries as well as a variety of other medical settings. She
has a BS in psychology and a certification as a Trigger Point
Therapist. Currently Bonnie is practicing manual therapy in
Wickford Rhode Island. She is a recent graduate of the four-year
IHAS Energy Medicine Practitioner Program and is a teacher in the
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