Charmaine Elisa

The call to begin my practice was shaped by a series of life-changing events that made it clear I needed to take action.

My frustration around the limitations of western medicine grew as I navigated a cancer diagnosis and treatment with my late father.

Shortly thereafter, my first-born developed croup and pneumonia which was dismissed by the pediatrician over several visits, misdiagnosed, and mistreated. After quite literally fighting to get my child the appropriate care, I began asking questions about preventative and proactive measures I could do to make sure we would not find ourselves relapsing. The doctors we were working with said, “No. We don’t do that.”

I knew I needed to do more. I needed to transmute my frustrations and disappointment into something constructive, something that could change the narrative for folks in my community. It was then that I began to reflect deeper on my own experience(s) in health and wellness as a kid, and realizing the traditions and indigenous practices that we didn’t label as such back then - but definitely kept me going.

I had to pause and tune into my own intuition.

I made the decision to return to school and took jobs that I hoped to learn from. I worked with an osteopathic doctor, then at a chiropractor’s office, I was a tobacco cessation coach, and worked in HIV prevention. At the end of the day I still remember feeling like, “there has to be a better way.” I saw practitioners of different modalities get fixated on what they know (and how they were taught) and holding philosophies that their practices were ‘the only way’ to achieve optimal health.

I knew the world of healing I envisioned was far more expansive than this.

I was fortunate to have incredible educators at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Therapeutic Practices. Following this, I sought out formal training for the Body Talk modality, and internships that shaped my current multi-faceted approach to awaken, align, and amplify your highest and greatest good.

I now have nearly 15 years of experience working in a variety of indigenous and holistic healing modalities. I have helped my clients work through physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual misalignments of all kinds. I am happy to work with children/teens, adults, and honored to work with elders of our communities.

I also feel lucky to share that my inner circle is full of other amazing holistic health practitioners so, if something arises that I feel would be better treated by another’s expertise, we will discuss those options as well.

Thank you for being curious, and doing your research to find a practitioner and path that resonates with you. I look forward to connecting with you and working collaboratively on your wellness goals!