Gabriella Fano – WO+rd
Writer, artist, and the angel of ozone park.
Destiny Riviello – WO+rd
Destiny Riviello has two cats, a dog, a lovely partner and loves unicorns so much she cries sometimes!
Nina Silverman, PT
Physical therapist with a specialty in Integrative Manual Therapy and 43 years of experience in orthopedic physical therapy. Training: Graduated from SUNY Brockport with a BS in modern dance 1977 and a BS in PT in 1982, then continued studying manual therapy techniques.
Rebecca Raphael MD
I am a board certified psychiatrist with 25 years of experience treating folks with medication, compassion and collaboration.
Lena Moon (Certified Flower Essence Practitioner)
Lena Moon is a transformational arts practitioner, an astrologer, an intuitive energy healer, a flower essence practitioner as well as a multi-media artist. She has been working with plants, planets and people for over a decade. Her modalities are flower essences, intuitive touch, womb ceremonies, medicine songs, chart readings and guided ancestral journeys. She is a dancer, a poet, a storyteller, singer, a visual artist and a hand-crafted jewelry maker.
Torin Murphy – Herbalism 101
Come learn: how herbs work and how to tell which herb is right for you; What a tincture is; How long it takes for herbs to work; Side effects/contraindications; Best herbs for stress/other ailments; The difference between an infusion and a decoction; Additional information depending on where the class discussion takes us!
Torin Murphy is a certified Clinical Herbalist based in the Hudson Valley, and the founder/formulator of Gnome Apothecary. His mission has always been to help others on their path to well-being and happiness. He encourages the practice of intentionally realigning ourselves with Mother Nature, the mother of us all. Torin’s knowledge and love of plants spans over years and he has led him all over the world.
Amy Reed – Chakra Vinyasa
The Yoga House is built upon the foundational belief that yoga should be enjoyable, accessible, and available to every body. Our studio is BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ owned and home to folks of all different backgrounds, ages, and experience. We offer a full variety of classes, from gentle to active, including Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga, Accessibility-Focused, Restorative, Meditation, and more. Our classes are taught from the heart, with a strong emphasis on practical and philosophical principles, alignment and biomechanics, and with a respect and acknowledgement of the deep roots of yoga from across the globe.
Dr. Sana Tanveer
Dr. Sana Tanveer moved to New York at the age of seven from Pakistan and grew up in Queens, NY. During her time off, she visits Pakistan and helps patients in underserved communities with little to no access to medical care, addressing their concerns and educating them about preventative care. Dr. Tanveer’s professional interests include preventative medicine, international medicine, behavioral health, and substance abuse disorder. She hopes to one day work in diverse parts of the world providing care for people of different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Anita Softness, MD
Anita Softness, MD is a Family Physician at Sun River Health in Kingston. Sun River Health is a community health center that provides primary care for the entire family from newborns to senior citizens, including OB and women’s health and care for the LGBTQIA+ community. We offer a sliding scale as well as medication assistance programs for uninsured patients. We work to provide quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary care to all. Sun River Health Kingston is the primary outpatient training site for the Nuvance Health Family Medicine Residency Program, and we have 24 family medicine physician residents at our health center.
Helen Garber FNP-C
I am a primary care provider in the Kingston area looking to donate my services to help the community.
Nuance Health