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Steve Sewell –  Founder

Steve Sewell is a Certified Addictions Counselor Level III (a Colorado certification).  He is intuitive and able to balance various styles of counseling while catering to the needs of teens and adults including seasoned professionals to the homeless.

He combines his teaching and counseling with knowledge of how the brain functions. He utilizes various methods such as Inner Child Work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Guided Imagery, and Spiritual Guidance.

Results are often astounding. A recent patient stated “Steve and I resolved in 2 days what 12 years of therapy never did”.

Steve Sewell is the founder of N.O.R.A. a non-profit organization  in February of 2003  (National Organization of Recovering Alcoholics).  Mind and Body Works is a leading edge alternative medical clinic that utilizes the N.O.R.A. amino acid formula and a consciousness based approach to drug and alcohol treatment. Mind and Body Works is the only outpatient treatment program of it’s kind in the United States.

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Arthur Riegel – Administrative and Program Director

Arthur has been involved in numerous self development programs and organizations over the past 35 years. He  has been a certified counselor, meditation teacher , business owner and youth sports coach. He has worked in both non-profit and for profit busineses and organizations . More recently, he has developed a “playshop”called Winner’s Mind/Champion’s Heart which he delivers to student athletes and their coaches, once or twice a year. This program utilizes some extra-ordinary life altering tools, processes and techniques learned from various courses and trainings that he has attended and used for his own personal growth.

He joined the staff at Mind and Body works as the new Administrative Director in 2009 , he is the co director of the clinic’s  day to day operations, program schedule and content . He brings with him  the personal experience of recovery from addictions and the knowledge of leading edge technologies and a consciousness based approach to treatment. In addition to attending numerous training courses, workshops and retreats, he has devoted hundreds of hours  to the reading, listening and absorbing the teachings of various authors, trainers, spiritual leaders and self development masters. He has attended all necessary classes and courses for obtaining his CAC I (pending) and has worked in both the drug and alcohol treatment field as well as mental health. He teaches the Personal Development class for all Mind and Body Works clients.

Arthur, is married to his wife of 35 years and together they have raised eight happy and healthy children.

Jessica Dehen, RN

I started my first nursing job working as an LPN at Southwest Alternative Medical 3 years ago.  I received my RN degree and transferred to Mind and Body Works 2 years ago.

I have always had a passion for alternative medicine and am encouraged every day by seeing people getting healthier and reaching a state of wellness.

Marie Redfeather, Shamanic Healer

Marie creates sacred space for healing and transformation for her clients. Her open heart relieves any fears around judgment which might otherwise hinder the healing process.

She lovingly guides her clients to the core of what has been hidden in the shadow-self for years. Then she powerfully brings illumination to whatever has been blocked. This empowers the client to reclaim their true nature and transform their lives dramatically.

Healer, mother, artist and lover of life, Marie Redfeather is a Shamanic teacher and practitioner following the Peruvian traditions. She is a Metis of Native and French-Canandian descent and carries the imprint of a powerful intuitive healer/catalyst.

As an Initiate of Peruvian Shamanism, she is a “Mesa Carrier” and teaches in-depth Shamanic ceremony, ritual, and Mesa-building practices.

Marie Redfeather is also a certified Angelic Reiki Master/Teacher in the Usui tradition and holds Reiki classes and workshops regularly.

Nicole Fuller, MA, CAC III.

Nicole has worked in counseling for over 15 years with both adolescents and adults.  She has a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado and holds a senior level certification from the State of Colorado in addictions counseling. In addition to her experience in leading substance abuse and mental health group and individual counseling sessions, Nicole has specialized experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, working with AOD offenders, crisis emergency services, and experience working with clients who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. Nicole has worked in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings. She has also been operating her own private practice psychotherapy business for the past 10 years. She is a practicing Buddhist and a Reiki level I Practitioner. She is married, is a huge animal activist, enjoys authentic people, and is heavily involved in the evolving spiritual community in which she lives.

Kathleen Tischhauser RN/ Healing Touch Practitioner

Kathleen is a registered nurse with extensive experience in clinical nursing, a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, Retreat Director, Meditation Teacher,Group Leader and Nutrition Counselor. Her goal is to provide compassionate support and touch to persons who need or desire healing, balance and or integration of mind, body and spirit. she seeks to improve the quality of their life.  she also does Inner Healing Work to relieve the suffering and pain caused by stress and wounds of the past. As one of our gentle IV nurses she gets to interact and make a difference each day with our clients. Her other interests include hiking, biking, swimming, reading,music, dancing and gardening. She lives in Durango with her husband. she has two children and seven step children, who bring  much joy to her life. 

Valerie “Annie” Bell,  Nutrition Coach

 Annie Bell  has served in the health and wellness industry as a Professional Registered Dental Hygienist since 1985.
She has also been in the nutritional field for just as long.  She currently works as a Nutritional Cleansing Coach for a company that is #1 in the wellness industry, Isagenix International.  “I can honestly say that I have impacted more people in the past 3 years since I have come in contact with Isagenix then I think I have in all the years of practicing in my field.” 
She started with her own personsal experience back in  January, 2008 and has been living the cleanse for life lifestyle ever since. ”My biggest success beside the remakable improvments in my own health has got to be my family’s health.  All my family members are all using the product regularly, and passing on the the value of proper nutrition to their children.” 
“I personally know from my own experience, observation and background that Isagenix is the best source that I have ever encountered to make the very best impact on all our bodies and this is what I want to bring to clients at Mind and Body Works as they go through the program and become healthier and more successful at dealing with their former challenges. For me that would be the greatest miracle of all.”
 
“I look forward to Coaching you and doing all I can to contribute in  making this  tremedous difference in your lives as it did in mine.”  You can contact Annie @ valbell75@msn.com or call if you have questions: 720-771-4538.

Macushla Hobin, Acupuncturist

Macushla Hobin received a four-year Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM) degree from the renowned Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego CA. During her training, Macushla studied all aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, Tai-Ji Chuan, Qi Gong, and Chinese physical therapeutic massage (Tui-Na) with a special focus of separate study in Japanese Acupuncture. She first completed the Oriental Body Therapist program, a study specifically in Tui-Na, Chinese therapeutic massage, which is used in the hospitals of China in the physical rehabilitation department. She is nationally certified and licensed to practice oriental medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (NCCAOM).

She apprenticed with master teacher, acupuncturist and herbalist Alex Tiberi during her studies. She received advanced clinical training in hospitals in Beijing, China at the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine University and received certification by the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies. She attended 4 years of post graduate level study at the annual conference on oriental medicine in San Diego, California sponsored by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine called The Pacific Symposium at which she studied with renowned masters such as Kikko Matsumoto and Jake Fratkin. 

Macushla enjoys living a healthy life through yoga, good food, and good love. She is passionate and compassionate about helping others through the journey of healing. Her style is caring and down to earth.