Synthia Ross, DO
3 Harris Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
603-370-8149
978-463-1161 FAX
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Cassandra Campbell, Medicinal Herbalist Kate Schluter, Ed.M.
Jessica Gill, Homeopath Jorg Winterer, MD, MPH, PhD




Cassandra Campbell is a Western and American Medicinal Herbalist. Her study of herbs includes growing, crafting, medicinal, magical, cosmetic and culinary uses. Cassandra's practice covers Family, Children's, and Animal Health. This also involves healthy skin care. She is self proclaimed tree-hugger and weed lover! Remember the weeds growing in your back yard are medicinals.

Cassandra's introduction to the world of Herbal Health Care came at a significant cost. She was severely burned by an over-the-counter beauty product. She received second degree chemical burns (resembling a chemical peel). This took two months to heal and also led to a lasting sensitivity to chemicals. Cassandra cannot wear or be around people with strong perfumes nor can she use harsh cleaners! An avid researcher, Cassandra found she could make her own beauty & skincare items. Always having an affinity for the sciences, this led Cassandra to investigate "why the herbs do what they do?" This, in turn, brought her to Medicinal Herbalism, which is the study and use of herbs and plants to help the body heal itself! One of Cassandra's mottos is: Healthy Skin Healthy You!

Cassandra's exploration of Herbalism has been both traditional (studying with other herbalists) and non-traditional (course book-study), as well as intuitive! She has completed various certificate courses and is currently studying for her Master Herbalist through Global College of Natural Medicine. Cassandra is also a graduate of Daniel Webster College, where she completed numerous pre-veterinary courses (through a co-op agreement with Rivier College) and ultimately earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.

Additionally Cassandra creates magical floral designs for Hand-Fastings and Traditional Weddings, using the Victorian Language of Flowers! You can reach her at cassandra@hiddenenchantments.com or call 978-417-9938.

Things here are not what they seem,
In a place where magic flows and faerys flit.
Where colors and flowers sing.

Anything is possible,
You only need but to dream.

Let fantasy be your guide and imagination your key.

To opening your mind and heart,
To hear the stories that be.

When entering the realm of Hidden Enchantments.
~Cassandra Campbell~



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Jessica Gill offers a compassionate, well-rounded homeopathic practice to address chronic and acute conditions. She received her diploma from the School of Homeopathy New York. This was a vigorous four year program in classical British homeopathy. She worked in a New York clinic under the supervision of the Dean of Education for two years, and while in New York, completed courses in anatomy and physiology and pathology and disease. She also completed a four year Master Clinician Course with Lou Klein. These two venues of study are important in that the first gives knowledge and in-depth study of the classical material medica, while the later expands the practitioner's grasp of cutting edge material medica, involving the exciting creation of new remedies based on the concept that as health and disease change, so too will the remedies used to restore health.

Jessica also received a B.A. in psychology, studied music at the Dalcroze School of Music in NY and Switzerland, and completed a third degree in Reiki training. Jessica studied flower essences with David Dalton and Kate Guilday and has composed a CD of original harp music created to enhance healing and spirituality.

With homeopathy, as with the other healing modalities at the center, health is viewed as the balance of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Jessica combines compassionate listening with the intertwining of both intuitive and intellectual tools when analyzing each person's case. Thus the thread connecting mind, body and emotional symptoms is discovered. Homeopathy uses substances from the plant, animal, and mineral realms to help the client's immune system bring them back to health. For further information or to schedule an appointment, contact Jessica by phone: (978)465-1376 or e-mail: bluemedicinebuddha@yahoo.com.



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Kate Schluter, Ed.M., offers individual, couples and family counseling that combines a variety of energy therapies, including hypnotherapy, guided visualization, meditation, past-life regression, soul retrieval, shamanic illumination, chakra balancing, and angel therapy. Kate works with Indigo adolescents and adults, providing a place of safety, validation and acceptance as well as energy therapies designed to clear dark energies, bring balance and foster understanding of their important global purpose.

Through individual healing sessions, workshops and wellness retreats, Kate strives to engender compassion for self and others, profound connection to Spirit and Earth, and a heightened sense of mission and purpose in seekers following their soul's journey.

Kate is also the founder/director of the Center for Transformational Healing. She conducts her private practice, Transformational Counseling, from the Center, where she offers a heart- centered approach to counseling that supports self-discovery, personal growth and consciousness. A certified clinical hypnotherapist, past life regression therapist and shamanic healer, Kate integrates traditional and energetic forms of healing in her work with clients. Kate received her master’s degree from Harvard University and has studied with Brian Weiss, M.D. (Many Lives, Many Masters), Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. (Healing with the Angels) and Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. (Shaman, Healer, Sage). Her approach to counseling is informed by the belief that the essence of life is growth toward consciousness, truth and compassion.

For further information about Kate Schluter, the Center for Transformational Healing and Transformational Counseling, or to arrange an appointment here in Newburyport or at The Center, please visit: www.centerfortransformation.com or call 781-405-9599.



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Jorg Winterer MD, MPH, PhD, attended Moses Brown School in Providence, RI. From there he went to Haverford College in Pennsylvania. Jorg enrolled in Dartmouth Medical School for 2 years, finishing up at Harvard, where he was awarded the MD degree. Jorg interned at Johns Hopkins in pediatrics and also did an MPH there prior to being drafted to Vietnam, where he directed a medical (MILPHAP) advisory team. Jorg studied an anemia in Vietnamese children which turned out to be protein deficient, rather than iron deficient. Home on leave, Jorg showed this study to the nutritional department at MIT and they invitied him into their PhD program in nutrition. Jorg also finished his pediatric training at Boston Children's Hospital. He served in the Indian Health Service in Gallup, New Mexico and then went to the NIH to study pediatric endocrinology. Jorg directed a pediatric ICU in Knoxville, TN and then also started working in emergency medicine (board certified in both endocrinology and emergency medicine, as well as pediatrics). Jorg has been doing nutritional, metabolic counseling for 10 years under the name of Third Opinion. He helps patients with nutritional strategies for various diseases, supplements (usually to replace allopathic drugs)and general advice on complementary modalities.
Telephone: 978-465-9571; cell: 413-320-9571
www.third-opinion.info (work in progress)



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