Health & Wellness Practitioners
Dayaalu Center houses traditional and alternative health and wellness 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.
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. Visit his website for more information or link her to Schedule appointment.
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.
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.
Sable Bruce Counseling – Sable Bruce is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers her services to individuals and groups. Her approach combines trauma-informed care, mindfulness, narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems, anti-oppression theory, dream work, and traditional healing She believes that within each of us, there is a desire to feel at ease with who we are, and to feel a true sense of belonging. Our sense of ease and belonging emerge as we skillfully attend to our whole selves, including our unique strengths and challenges. Sable has several years experience treating trauma in diverse populations. Her specialties include major life transitions, identity issues, grief/loss, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, supporting those who work in helping professions, and spiritual/life coaching. Sable also facilitates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cultural Competency trainings. She can be reached at sablebruce@gmail.com or (360) 292-5229, and website: www.sablebruce.org.
Luminanda Coaching, Yoga & Massage Therapy - Karen Sella, MA, CYT, LMT offers coaching, yoga and massage therapy. She is the founder of Luminanda, a holistic coaching company offering integrative practices for illuminating and amplifying the greater good within, between, and all around us. Her work is based on a transdisciplinary background in organization psychology, psychotherapy, expressive and somatic arts, as well as over twenty years of experience engaging people in individual, community, and organizational development. To learn more about her practice or to book a session, please visit www.luminanda.com, or contact her directly: karen@luminanda.com/206.780.2998.
Accessible Yoga and Physical Therapy - Carol Ann Davidson has over 25 years experience as a licensed physical therapist working with people with disabilities in a variety of settings. In 2017, she completed her yoga teacher training with the intention of deepening her practice and sharing yoga with people with movement challenges who might otherwise view yoga as inaccessible. She believes that yoga is a life long practice that can help people of all abilities improve or maintain strength, flexibility, balance, breath, ease, and function. Blending physical therapy and yoga, she provides support, education, and training for a safe and sustainable movement practice. To schedule an appointment contact Carol Ann at: cadavidsonyogapt@gmail.com or 206-390-1709.
Carol Ann has a BS in Physical Therapy, Ithaca College; Masters in Physical Therapy, Temple University; and a Doctor of Science in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She is an American Physical Therapy Board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She has completed 200 hours Registered Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Garden; Accessible Yoga Training with Jivana Heyman; and Adaptive Yoga Training with Matthew Sanford at Mind Body Solutions. In addition, she has taken multiple continuing education courses on the integration of yoga and physical therapy, including a course applying the wisdom of Schroth therapy for scoliosis and yoga.
Carol Ann has a BS in Physical Therapy, Ithaca College; Masters in Physical Therapy, Temple University; and a Doctor of Science in Neurologic Physical Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She is an American Physical Therapy Board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She has completed 200 hours Registered Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Garden; Accessible Yoga Training with Jivana Heyman; and Adaptive Yoga Training with Matthew Sanford at Mind Body Solutions. In addition, she has taken multiple continuing education courses on the integration of yoga and physical therapy, including a course applying the wisdom of Schroth therapy for scoliosis and yoga.
Nalu Center for Healing - Jendi Watson, CHT, offers Hakomi Therapy, a deeply healing somatic therapy that weaves together Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. Hakomi (pronounced hah-KOH-mee), is a Hopi word meaning, "Who am I?" Using mindfulness techniques, she honors each person's path and creates space to heal deep emotional pain. Jendi's approach is gentle because she knows parts of our selves are overwhelming to feel. Her passion lies with helping parents who recognize their upbringing may be hindering their relationship with their own children. Jendi founded Nalu Center for Healing and co-founded MotherhoodRAW. You may schedule individual or group appointments: www.nalucenter.com | jendi@nalucenter.com | 360.525.3631.
NET Practitioner & Transformational Psychotherapist - Shakti Sutriasa iis one of a handful of certified Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) practitioners in Washington state. NET uses a manual muscle test to aid clients in identifying emotions and past traumas held in the body. Once identified, they can be easily cleared. Recent research supports the power of this technique to release old patterns and create new neuropathways, enabling the client to experience decreased stress, pain, fear, and reactivity. Shakti’s clients have re-aligned to purpose, and greater happiness, as well as released anxiety, stress, depression and physical pain.
Shakti works with a limited number of women who are passionate about their personal and spiritual growth. “Working one-on-one allows for deep transformation. If you are serious and deeply committed to your process, this may be right for you.” Shakti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Barry University. She has an MA in Education from Michigan State University and a BA from Boston University. She is also a certified Happiness and Success Coach. Learn more on her website, http://www.decidedifferently.com/about/ or about NET at: https://www.netmindbody.com
Shakti works with a limited number of women who are passionate about their personal and spiritual growth. “Working one-on-one allows for deep transformation. If you are serious and deeply committed to your process, this may be right for you.” Shakti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Barry University. She has an MA in Education from Michigan State University and a BA from Boston University. She is also a certified Happiness and Success Coach. Learn more on her website, http://www.decidedifferently.com/about/ or about NET at: https://www.netmindbody.com
