Practitioners
Andrea-Marie Stark is an intuitive practitioner and Reiki Master with two lineages. She is a professional member of the International Center for Reiki Training, and she studied and teaches Reiki with a Shamanic Master. She uses intuition and energy healing techniques and studies forms of energy work, Hakomi Therapy, Dream Work, Chakras, Tarot, Reiki, Bach flower remedies, mindfulness, Mystic Shamanism, Animal Wisdom, The Sacred Feminine, and body/mind holism to help clients discover ways to alleviate suffering and create positive change. Please visit her website for more information. Andrea-Marie can be reached at 818-568-6983, Info@AndreaMarieStark.com.
Chris Tickner, PhD, MFT has been blending body, mind and spirit for over 20 years. One of only a handful of academically trained professionals in Somatic Psychology in the United States, Chris is passionate about bringing the inherent wisdom and healing potential of the body/mind connection to his clients and the community. He has worked in the non-profit arena extensively serving some of the most disadvantaged members of society. Chris is also an expert in treating survivors of childhood sexual abuse, researches this topic and often contributes his knowledge at seminars and conferences across the country. Please visit his website for more information. Chris can be reached at 818-568-6982, Info@BodyMindPsych.com.
Lukas Jaeggi, PhD. is a licensed psychologist and board-certified art therapist. He believes that every person has a calling, and that psychotherapy assists with understanding your past, helps you live fully in the present and nurtures your imagination about your future. Lukas integrates depth psychology, neuroscience and trauma theory to best support you in your journey to becoming the person you are meant to be. Dr. Jaeggi works with adults and adolescents and has expertise in early childhood development and enjoys sharing his philosophy of “parenting with the soul in mind” with caregivers. Please visit his website, www.lukasjaeggi.com for additional information.
Carol King, BA, CMT, RYT-500 has been studying body work since 2004 in Osteopathic Medical School, which provided her with a solid foundation in Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Technique, Counterstrain,
Muscle Energy Technique, Ligamentous Articular Release and more. She is a very intuitive and compassionate listener of the body and blends Swedish Massage with Deep Tissue and Shiatsu to provide the body with it’s individual needs, which can vary from day to day. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and provides clients with stretches, breathing techniques and postures to practice at home. For more information, please visit her website at www.seaoflight.org. Carol can be reached at (310) 923-2643, cking@seaoflight.org.
Muscle Energy Technique, Ligamentous Articular Release and more. She is a very intuitive and compassionate listener of the body and blends Swedish Massage with Deep Tissue and Shiatsu to provide the body with it’s individual needs, which can vary from day to day. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and provides clients with stretches, breathing techniques and postures to practice at home. For more information, please visit her website at www.seaoflight.org. Carol can be reached at (310) 923-2643, cking@seaoflight.org.
Lissah Lorberbaum, MFT, received her MA in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Somatic Psychology, a branch of psychology which integrates the body and mind in its approach to healing. Lissah works with clients to help actualize the innate human potential toward healing and recovery, aiming not only to alleviate personal suffering but to enrich the quality of day-to-day, moment-to-moment experience and enhance the depth of personal relationships. Lissah specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and addiction, and is co-author of the book Anxious in Love: How to Manage Your Anxiety, Reduce Conflict, and Reconnect with Your Partner (New Harbinger, 2012). She also works with children, adolescents, and adults on the Autism Spectrum, helping clients more fully engage in and enjoy interpersonal connection. Please visit her website for more information. Lissah can be reached at 818-400-6749, lissah.beth@gmail.com
Nathan Maffin (NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist, Starrett System Movement and Mobility, CrossFit Level One Certified) Nathan is Tree of Life Healing’s personal trainer! With over 15 years of experience, Nathan regularly collaborates with psychotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, doulas and birthing teachers, and many other local alternative healing professionals. It is quite common for a Tree of Life Healing client, already working with one of our practitioners, to start seeing Nathan to deepen their work.
Nathan is the rare exception to your typical “no pain, no gain” personal trainer! Gentle, attentive, encouraging, challenging and intuitive, Nathan weaves together a personalize fitness program that not only will make you look and feel great, but can also be profoundly healing on many levels. Think holistic, spiritual, personal fitness!
The moment you walk in the door, Nathan helps you connect mind, body and spirit to maximize your wellness and fitness potential. You will rebuild yourself from the inside out creating a strong and enduring foundation that will support you in ways you cannot imagine.
Nathan works individually, with couples and groups, and can be contacted at nathanmaffin@gmail.com or by calling 626-644-7623.
Nathan is the rare exception to your typical “no pain, no gain” personal trainer! Gentle, attentive, encouraging, challenging and intuitive, Nathan weaves together a personalize fitness program that not only will make you look and feel great, but can also be profoundly healing on many levels. Think holistic, spiritual, personal fitness!
The moment you walk in the door, Nathan helps you connect mind, body and spirit to maximize your wellness and fitness potential. You will rebuild yourself from the inside out creating a strong and enduring foundation that will support you in ways you cannot imagine.
Nathan works individually, with couples and groups, and can be contacted at nathanmaffin@gmail.com or by calling 626-644-7623.
Natalie Moore, MFT, is a holistic psychotherapist who integrates mindfulness practice into her work to assist clients in finding balance in their lives. Trained at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Natalie has taken a whole-person, humanistic approach to treatment from the beginning of her career. She has seen the impact that mind-body modalities have had in her work with various populations such as children on the Autism spectrum, individuals recovering from substance addiction and families healing from traumatic experiences. Natalie is currently taking on new clients. For more information, please visit her website (www.awakentheself.com). Natalie can be reached at 323.558.2055 or natalie@awakentheself.com
Tree of Life Healing Registered Associates
Tate Lizagub, MA, Registered Marriage and Family Associate, believes the process of psychotherapy to be an agent in Self-Empowerment and Self-Knowledge. She views this work as a sacred process in which an individual truly deepens their understanding of who they are, who they were, and who they wish to be. Tate works with adults and young adults, and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions/Phases, Grief/Loss, Self-Esteem/Assertiveness, Cultural Identity/Assimilation, Career Changes, and Navigating Relational Dynamics. And you can learn more about Tate at www.tateliz.com. Tate can be reached at 818-862-5623 and TateTherapy@gmail.com.
Jessica Lowry, MS, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Certified Massage Therapist, UCLA Certification in Social-Emotional Arts, believes that healing can be approached from many different directions. It is a process that is different for everyone. Using a strengths-based, multi-modal approach, Jessica combines an array of body-mind-heART practices to support clients in their effort to take care of themselves and those they love in a real way. Understanding that change is not easy, Jessica works collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults on issues ranging from trauma, depression, anxiety, and loss, to relationship distress, and difficult life transitions. Working together to build a recipe for healing that utilizes talk-therapy, somatic mindfulness practices, arts-based creative therapies, and cognitive-behavioral interventions, Jessica’s hope is for clients to feel more at ease in body and mind. Jessica can be reached by calling 424-341-3764 and at info@jessicalowrytherapy.com
Ashley Jeanne Ross, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, Certified Hakomi Practitioner, Registered Marriage and Family Associate, ashleyrosstherapy@gmail.com, (818) 925.6432