Heart & Soul Institute of Natural Medicine

DORIS-OWANDA JOHNSON          

          Wellness Practitioner        

Licensed Acupuncturist

Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology 

Doris-Owanda has been described by her clients and patients as a combination of an old-fashioned medicine woman, a new age healer, and an out and out lifesaver!  In her years of dedicated study and practice, ‘Dr. Doris’, as she is affectionately called, has helped thousands of people of all ages and walks of life heal from a variety of diseases, illnesses and imbalances since 1993. 

“It gives me great pride and joy to help others regain and maintain their health.  It’s as if I’m giving them the chance to truly enjoy life and fulfill their life purpose.  I take a genuine interest in my patients’ care.  At Heart & Soul Institute we focus on the total health of the individual – body, mind, emotions, spirit…”

A licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Dr. Doris received her second Master’s degree from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  As part of her practice, she uses the ancient discipline of Oriental medicine, as well as many cutting edge, integrative and complementary practices of modern natural medicine.

As an herbalist, Dr. Doris uses the art of balancing alchemy and energy to assist her in creating healing and rejuvenating formulae.  Her family practice allows her to treat a wide spectrum of people whose medical issues range from acute and chronic pain to digestive and respiratory disorders, as well as auto-immune disorders.

With an extensive background in dance and movement, Dr. Doris performs and instructs individuals and groups through workshops on dance and movement as they relate to overall health and wellness.

Dr. Doris believes in servicing the community as well as the individual and has been an activist for social change and teacher for many years.  Dr. Doris is currently an instructor and intern supervisor at Samra University of Oriental Medicine.  She is also a member and volunteer of the Foundation of Wellness Professionals, a non-profit organization founded in 1985.  Dr. Doris offers educational workshops and lectures to the public to impart knowledge and empower individuals on the use of traditional medicines for the safe and effective treatment and prevention of disease.  As the founder of Heart and Soul Institute of Natural Medicine, Dr. Doris’ greatest passion is to promote radiant and balanced health for all.

   

STACEY LEVNO          

                    Massage Practitioner        

Stacey's interest in massage and holistic healing began while living in Arizona as a child after her mother introduced her to different kinds of alternative healing methods.  When she was eight years old she was witness to both her mother and brother receiving traditional healing ceremonies in a mud packed Hogan (a circular Navajo structures used for either living space or ceremonies) from an elderly Navajo medicine man who only spoke Navajo.  From the time she was ten she received reflexology sessions from one of her mother's friends to alleviate digestive complaints.  Her mother also learned Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient healing art originating in Asia that utilizes a gentle fingertip pressure of specific points in specific patterns to assist in the release of energy blockages in meridians or energy channels of the body to improve health.  She performed it on Stacey to help relieve migraines.

 During her training and experience with ballet and modern dance in high school and college, Stacey benefited from massages to help her muscles stay supple and relieve aches.  After graduating from UCLA in 1994 with a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures: Concentration in Dance, Stacey decided to attend massage school and discovered she could foster her love of working with the body in a new yet complimentary pathway to dance. 
 
Her somatic education includes over 600 hours of training and 12 years of experience in the field.  She completed a 500 Hour Massage program at the Institute of Psycho-structural Balancing in 1996 and a Hot Stone Massage training at BSI in 1999.  She recently became aware of Maya Abdominal Massage.  Stacey feels grateful to have been able to travel to Belize and study with Rosita Arvigo to become a professional level practitioner  of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage TM.
 
Her practical experience includes work within Chiropractic offices, Day Spas, performing chair massage in corporate settings and a private practice.