In-House Therapies
Dayaalu Center houses traditional and alternative practitioners committed to providing deeply integrated and collaborative care for individuals, families and whole communities. Seeking truth and alignment in any area of life is an act of courage and love. Our holistic approach restores balance and fosters transformation in our relationships, bodies, and minds. Along with the practitioners listed below, we also house the Far Infrared Sauna.
Collaborative Family Therapy - Dayaalu Center houses the Collaborative Family Therapy team of five therapists. Their expertise lies in creating the kinds of conversations and experiences that connect people with resourcefulness in its many forms. Whether as individuals or in groups, CFT sees people as intimately connected to others in families and relationships. They believe that people’s stories about themselves and their relationships have a powerful effect on their lives and the ways they relate to others. They seek to find and develop those stories that fulfill clients’ best hopes, values, and commitments, and help people find ways to live out those stories more completely. Schedule appointment.
Gong Therapy - Shannon Rose Dorsey offers private Kundalini Yoga and Gong Therapy sessions. She is certified and extensively trained in Kundalini and Hatha Yoga, Radiant Child Yoga, and Gong Therapy. Sound is an effective healing agent for the energy body. A private session is an individual experience, designed to create an awareness of the essence of your soul. The gong is an instrument for change and works on all levels to heal and transform. The vibration of the gong and sound waves encase the body in a sonic envelope, similar to a continuous massage. Shannon uses the gong to accelerate the therapeutic transformation of yogic practices. Whether you wish to begin a new yoga practice or refine an existing practice, a private session allows you to develop and deepen a lasting personal yoga and meditation practice. To learn more, please visit Shannon’s website shannonrosedorsey.com or email her directly to schedule an appointment at yoga@shannonrosedorsey.com.
Nutritional Therapy - Nicole Kraft is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and RESTART instructor with a mission to help families embrace a nutrient-dense, real food lifestyle. Additionally, Nicole guides clients living with autoimmune, digestive and other chronic conditions through an individually-designed nutritional protocol to support the body in finding balance again. A diverse background in Health Psychology, Nutrition and training in Therapeutic Special Diets for adults and children, all influence the way she works with clients. Private sessions are available on Mondays at Dayaalu in the Healing Cottage.
Shamanic Healing - Will Whitesmith utilizes his skills as both a trained shaman and an experienced spirit guide to give Soul Readings and Shamanic Healing Sessions to guide and support his clients to step into and actualize their unlimited potential, clear old wounds and past conditioning that blocks their growth, and connect with you and your vast support system of guides and teachers. His practices draw on ancient universal wisdom that has been used to support healing and growth in individuals since the beginning of time. Read more about Will's services at his website or email him to schedule an appointment at info@myheartsmith.com.
Trillium Natural Medicine - Dr. Alex Kraft is a Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist. As a Functional Medicine doctor, Dr. Kraft uses lab testing, diet, lifestyle changes, herbs, supplements, and hormonal therapy to promote proper function of the body and stimulate the body’s innate healing abilities. He sees his role as a health detective – helping identify factors which are contributing to ill health, recommending supportive therapies to maintain or regain health, and encourage the healthy lifestyle changes to maintain health on a daily basis. Dr. Kraft completed both the Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture programs at Bastyr University in 2004. Schedule appointment.
Wellness Education and Empowerment Training - Joanna Garritano, MD provides educational support and guidance to individuals to enhance wellness and maximize their ability to heal in the face of chronic health challenges. One-on-one personalized sessions are designed to provide individuals with tools and skills that improve health and wellness including: nutritional support, establishing balance between rest and movement, protecting the body from the harmful effects of stress, balancing the nervous system, improving overall energy, decreasing pain and discomfort, and cultivating the conditions that allow health to flourish. Together with her clients, Dr. Garritano explores ways to overcome obstacles and remove barriers that impede an individual's ability to heal. Visit www.nurturehealing.org or contact Joanna directly at joannagarritano@gmail.com.
Therapeutic Yoga, Physical Therapy and Healing - Sue Steindorf blends 30 years as a physical therapist with the profound wisdom of yoga to create a multidimensional healing experience. She works with all ages, from infant to geriatric, and a diverse range of health issues and concerns. Whether it’s a child with disabilities or an adult with chronic pain or anxiety, Sue utilizes her unique knowledge, experience, and abilities to help people understand and trust their body’s capacity to heal and discover new patterns for living a healthy and vital life. Sue has a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Washington and an MA in Physical Therapy from Boston University. Her yoga training includes: 200hr Integral Yoga teacher training; extensive yoga therapy education with Doug Keller; Yoga for depression with Amy Weintraub; Yoga therapy with Gary Kraftsow; Yoga for Cancer with Jnani Chapman; and Yin Yoga with Sara Powers. Yoga comes from the root to Yoke or connect and at the heart of her work is cultivating connections that bring balance and wholeness into lives. To schedule an appointment contact Sue at: sue@dayaalu.com or 206 499-4728.
