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Our founder and principle teacher, Barbara Mader, is a wise woman skilled in the healing arts. Her techniques include, and often are a blend of, Healing Touch; SRT (Spiritual Response Therapy); EMF (Electromagnetic Field Balancing); Crystal Therapy; Flower Remedies; Sound Healing; and Shamanic Healing & Journeying. With these wonderful skills, Barbara’s work leads to both inner & outer healing. Successful pain management and stress relief are only two of the benefits of a session with her. Others include Chakra clearing, increased energy, greater inner peace and the release of subconscious blocks. Our Healing Therapies page will give you a brief overview of these modalities and outline more of the benefits. |
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Jim Blackburn - Village Wellness, co-owner has been a student of Tai Chi for many years and began his training to teach in 1992. He has studied with several masters and grandmasters, the most influential being Sifu Carol Mancuso and Grandmaster W.C.C. Chen and Ken Cohen. Jim is also a Certified Rolfer* and Rolf Movement Instructor, graduating from the highly acclaimed Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado in 1995. He applies his varied athletic experience and strong knowledge of anatomy to deepen his instruction concerning breathwork, body awareness and structural alignment during each Tai Chi Chuan and/or Rolfing session. Join him for relaxing, meditative classes that will improve your flexibility, strengthen your legs, increase your cardiovascular conditioning and fine tune your balance. Jim also teaches Eastern philosphy, meditation and is a frequent instructor of wellness workshops in the community and at High Mesa Healing Center. 575-258-2258 villagewellness@yahoo.com |
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Vanessa Blackburn - Village Wellness, co-owner has a Master's degree in exercise physiology and is a nationally certified, licensed massage therapist with over 25 years of experience teaching fitness and training individuals to enhance their physical well-being. Vanessa has trained in Pilates for 8 years and holds a Foundation Certfification from All-American Pilates Institute at the prestigious PGA National Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. She has also trained and taught at Rancho La Puerta Fitness Resort and Spa in Tecate, Mexico. She is currently teaching personal Pilates equipment training at their Village Wellness studio and also providing personal training at Alto Lakes Country Club Fitness Center. Vanessa utilizes her varied background to customize training programs for clients based on their needs, interests and level of fitness. Her deep knowledge of body awareness provides a safe and challenging workout in all of her programs including the unique "Pilates for Golf" program,"Poolates" water fitness at Alto Lakes, and Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Pilates Mat classes held at High Mesa Healing Center. |
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Linda Schreiber, LMsT, comes to us from the Baltimore/Washington DC area, where she was a 1993 graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage, took many hours of continuing education in the field, and operated a full time massage practice. Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, Pranic Healing, Reflexology, Craniosacral, and Lomi Lomi are just some of the techniques she has integrated into what she likes to call her “bodywork dance”. A massage under Linda’s skilled hands is an accumulation of her education and experience that brings relief from stress or pain, relaxation, and a sense of over-all well being. Her intuitive approach along with extensive study, has allowed her to be helpful to clients dealing with the symptoms of stress, migraines, depression, knee surgeries, and even more serious dis-ease. Massage has become a complementary therapy to medical conditions including arthritis, chronic and temporary pain, circulatory problems, headaches, tmj, and as rehabilitation for sports injuries. Contact Linda at nina1559@hotmail.com or by calling 575-336-2841, or HMHC at 575-336-7777. |
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Boyd Sibley offers your own unique Soul Song experience at his HOPE Universal Recording Studio in Ruidoso. |
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Sonnie Licona attended her first sweat lodge (Inipi) in 1995 where she was introduced to the Lakota way to pray. It was at this ceremony that she met her teacher and guide on this traditional path. Sonnie attended Inipi ceremonies on a very regular basis, completed her four day vision quest, attended her first Dance in Wanblee, South Dakota, completed her four year Dance commitment, and began to facilitate Sweat Lodges through the authority of Lynne Valentine & Ta Canupa Wakan (Charles Chipps). She has been a women’s helper at the Lone Star Sun Dance for several years after completing one year as a cedar woman at that Dance. She and Memo have supported each other as friends since 1992 and have been life partners since 2001. Their paths crossed in recovery as well as at the Inipi Ceremonies. Today they work together as a team at work, in life, and on their Spiritual journey. They began pouring lodges at High Mesa Healing Center in 2003 and began Vision Quest Ceremonies over the past few years. They are very grateful to George and Barbara Mader for allowing them to hold these sacred ceremonies on their land. Contact Sonnie at 575-430-3715. |
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Memo Licona began attending lodges and ceremonies in approximately 1990. His first teacher was Mary Thunder and he began following Leonard Crowdog’s lineage. After completing his Sundance at Paradise on the Rosebud Reservation, he began his path with a new teacher by the name of Michael Day. After connecting with Sonnie as a partner, Memo began learning from more than one teacher and continues in this way now. He has been a cedar man at the Lone Star Sundance for many years and he and Sonnie just completed a four year cedar commitment at a second Dance. He was given the authority to pour water for the lodges by Michael Day several years ago. It is an honor to be allowed to facilitate at the High Mesa Healing Center! |
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No Photo Available Joy was trained at the Bhakti Academe of Intuitive Massage and Healing in Safety Harbor, FL, and MVSTA in Las Cruces. She has a B.A. in History from USF St. Petersburg, FL. She may be contacted at arainnjoy@hotmail.com or 575-258-9069. |
Kaylah Glasgow is a native of Ruidoso. She is married to Richard and they have a wonderful son named Samuel. She has worked with and volunteered for many organizations. She's very involved with the schools and is currently the Co-President of the Joint PAC for grades K-5. Kaylah has been the Director and Co-Director of Peace Village for 3 years. She is currently the Co-Director of Peace Village-Ruidoso and has been involved with it since 2004. Many of her family either attend Peace Village or help with it. High Mesa Healing Center is such a fantastic environment and offers many opportunities for fun adventures and wonderful experiences. It’s a great camp and Kaylah is very appreciative to Barbara Mader and HMHC for allowing Peace Village to live there.JJ’ Contact information: ksglasgow@gmail.com or 575-937-0876. |
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Susan Finch first volunteered at Peace Village in 2008, and the following year became co-director. Susan moved to Ruidoso in May 2007. Previously, she was a principal and teacher for 33 years at Socorro ISD in El Paso, Texas. After retiring, she worked as an administrator in a proprietary school for adults. She additionally worked at Region XIX Education Service Center in El Paso and as an educational consultant for schools in various districts in the El Paso area. As an educational consultant, she assisted with school improvement, in particular, helping schools to meet state and national standards. Since being in Ruidoso, Susan has volunteered at White Mountain Intermediate and Sierra Vista Primary schools. She graduated from Leadership Lincoln in 2009 and currently serves on the Leadership Lincoln Board of Directors. She volunteered at Ruidoso Middle School for the Leadership Lincoln Youth Leadership Program. She participates on the Lincoln County COPE Advisory Board. Susan enjoys working with children and is grateful to be of service in Ruidoso and at HMHC. Peace Village is extremely grateful to Barbara Mader for housing the camp at HMHC. Contact information: sfinch1946@aol.com or 575-258-9932. |
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Misty Gay McArthur, LMSW, Licensed Masters Social Worker is an integrative health care and wellness educator, counselor and coach with more than 23 years professional experience in the health industry. In 2006 she was recognized by the New Mexico Department of Health in her former hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, “For Outstanding Contributions to the Health and Well-Being of the People of Roswell”. Misty established her health promotions company in 2002, Total Wellness LLC, and has been instructing classes internationally since 2006. Her training and certifications include Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy, Shamanic Journeys, Spiritual Response Therapy, Stress Management, Healthy Aging, Mid-Life Well-Being, Arthritis Foundation, Lifestyle Fitness and Wellness Coach, Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training. As a counselor, consultant and educator Misty uses a variety of techniques to facilitate integrated health and well being among her clients. She is dedicated to promoting balanced living and integrated wholeness for all individuals and communities. Misty is a regular provider of workshops, guest speaking, consultations and coaching. She can be reached at 575-937-4673 or divinefeminine@msn.com |
