Northshore Alternative Health Alliance

09/14/2026

🌿 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌿

**Meet Vanessa Walker | Argent Wealth Management with Ameriprise Financial**

At NAHA, we often talk about health as something much bigger than what happens in a doctor’s office. Physical, emotional, relational—and yes, **financial health**—can all affect the way we live.

That’s one reason we’re pleased to welcome **Vanessa Walker of Argent Wealth Management with Ameriprise Financial** to the NAHA community.

Vanessa brings an interesting perspective to our Alliance because **she and her family personally use alternative and holistic health practices.** She understands the value of looking at the whole picture, considering individual needs, and making intentional choices rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

She brings that same philosophy to helping people improve the **“Health of their Finances.”** 💚

💰 Financial Advice Built Around YOU

Just as every person’s health journey is different, every person’s financial priorities, circumstances and goals are different.

Vanessa works with clients to understand where they are today, clearly define what they’re working toward and create a personalized financial strategy. As life changes, the plan can change with it through regular check-ins, thoughtful adjustments and ongoing guidance.

Her areas of focus include:

• **Retirement Planning Strategies**
• **Tax Planning Strategies**
• **Wealth Preservation Strategies**
• **Estate Planning Strategies**
• **Saving for Education**
• Personalized investment solutions and ongoing financial advice

For members of our community who put considerable thought into the health of their bodies, homes and families, Vanessa offers another piece of that larger picture: **taking an intentional approach to the health of your finances.**

We’re glad to have Vanessa and her perspective represented in the growing NAHA network.

👉 **Learn more about Vanessa Walker and Argent Wealth Management with Ameriprise Financial on the NAHA Directory:**
https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/vanessa-walker-argent-wealth-management-with-ameriprise-financial.html

09/14/2026

LEVEL 6 - PRETTY CRUNCHY

Doulas, Midwives & Natural Birth

CRUNCH LEVEL 6: DOULAS, MIDWIVES & NATURAL BIRTH We're officially in PRETTY CRUNCHY territory.

Pregnancy and birth are areas where families may choose from many different models of care and support. Doulas can provide non-medical support, education and advocacy. Midwives provide maternity care within the scope of their training and licensure. Some families also explore birth centers or home birth when appropriate for their circumstances.

NAHA members include Verde Birth Services, Grace Midwifery Collective, Devotion Midwiferyi, Stork Motherhood & Wellness and other women's, prenatal and family-health resources.

The goal isn't to tell every family to make the same choice. It's to make sure families know they HAVE choices, can ask questions and can find knowledgeable people to help them understand those options.

Question: Before you had children - or before someone close to you did - did you even know how many different kinds of birth support existed?

Have your favorite birth helper? Tag them there and tell them thank you!

Explore NAHA Midwives:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/midwives-alternative-birthing-options

Explore Doulas:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/doulas

09/13/2026

🌿 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌿

Meet Sarah Jones — From Womb to Arms Doula Services

We’re welcoming **Sarah Jones of From Womb to Arms Doula Services** to the Northshore Alternative Health Alliance!

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum months can be some of the most significant—and sometimes overwhelming—seasons in a family’s life. Sarah’s goal is to make sure families don’t have to navigate them without education, preparation, and support.

🤰 Supporting Families From Pregnancy to Postpartum

Sarah provides **full-spectrum doula care** designed to help families feel informed, confident, and supported throughout their journey.

Through From Womb to Arms, families can receive support including:

• Birth doula services
• Postpartum doula support
• Private childbirth education
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Birth planning and preparation
• Partner education and comfort measures
• Placenta encapsulation
• Prenatal and postpartum resources

One of Sarah’s core beliefs is that **a woman’s birth story becomes a lasting part of who she is.** While birth doesn’t always unfold according to plan, having education, compassionate support, and a strong birth team can make a significant difference in how families experience and remember it.

Sarah works with both the birthing person **and their partner**, helping them prepare for labor, understand their options, learn comfort measures, and approach birth as a team.

💜 Support After Baby Arrives, Too

Sarah’s care doesn’t end at birth. From breastfeeding education to in-home postpartum support, she recognizes that families often need just as much help once they bring their baby home.

Her training includes certifications as a **Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Birth Educator, Breastfeeding Educator, and TENS Unit for Birth provider.** Her work has also been recognized by *Baton Rouge Parents Magazine* as a Family Favorite Doula.

We’re pleased to add another resource for **pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum care** to the growing NAHA network.

Please help us welcome **Sarah Jones and From Womb to Arms Doula Services to NAHA!** 💜

Learn more about Sarah, her services, and how to connect with her through her NAHA Directory profile:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/sarah-jones-from-womb-to-arms-doula-services.html

09/12/2026

🌿 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌿

Meet Dr. Lacy Santana — Pelvic Harmony PT

We’re welcoming **Dr. Lacy Santana, founder and owner of Pelvic Harmony PT in Slidell**, to the Northshore Alternative Health Alliance!

Pelvic health concerns are common, but that doesn’t mean people should simply accept pain, leaking, pressure, or sexual dysfunction as a normal part of life, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or aging.

Dr. Lacy has dedicated her career to **pelvic health physical therapy**, helping patients understand what may be contributing to their symptoms and working toward meaningful, lasting improvement.

# # # 💜 A Whole-Body Approach to Pelvic Health

At Pelvic Harmony PT, care goes beyond simply treating symptoms or prescribing Kegels. Dr. Lacy takes a **whole-body and lifestyle approach**, looking for the *why* behind what a patient is experiencing.

Her practice works with people experiencing concerns such as:

• Pelvic pain
• Urinary leakage and bladder concerns
• Bowel dysfunction
• Pain with intimacy and sexual dysfunction
• Pregnancy-related pain and changes
• Postpartum recovery
• Pelvic pressure
• Orthopedic pelvic pain

Patients receive **one-on-one, hour-long sessions** with individualized care from a practitioner whose career has been focused on pelvic health.

# # # 🤰 A Personal Passion for Pregnancy & Postpartum Care

Dr. Lacy is a **Slidell native and mother of three**, and her own difficult and traumatic first birth helped shape her passion for educating and supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.

After earning her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, she completed her **Doctorate of Physical Therapy at William Carey University** and went on to develop extensive experience in pelvic-floor rehabilitation and whole-body treatment.

Her goal in opening Pelvic Harmony PT was to bring a higher level of specialized pelvic health care to her hometown while helping patients explore conservative and holistic approaches when appropriate.

We’re glad to have another practitioner in the NAHA network addressing an area of health that often goes undiscussed.

💜 **Welcome to NAHA, Dr. Lacy Santana and Pelvic Harmony PT!**

Learn more about Dr. Lacy, Pelvic Harmony PT, and the services she offers on her NAHA Directory profile:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/lacy-santana-pelvic-harmony-pt.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/11/2026

🌿 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌿

**Welcome Dru Wintter of Clear Colonics & Massage!**

We’re continuing to grow our NAHA community in the **Thibodaux area**! Meet **Dru Wintter, LMT**, owner of **Clear Colonics & Massage**, who has been helping clients explore natural approaches to wellness for more than 20 years.

Dru became a licensed massage therapist and business owner in **2004** and has continued expanding her training ever since. Her background includes Ashiatsu and Thai massage, myofascial release, shiatsu, lymphatic drainage, cupping, acupressure and other bodywork techniques. She is also a **certified colon hydrotherapist** and has practiced colon hydrotherapy since 2010.

At Clear Colonics & Massage, Dru takes a whole-body approach, offering several complementary wellness services:

🌿 **Colon Hydrotherapy**
🌿 **Therapeutic & Personalized Massage**
🌿 **Lymphatic Drainage**
🌿 **Myofascial Release & Cupping**
🌿 **Infrared Sauna**
🌿 **Red Light & Infrared Therapy**
🌿 **Ionic Foot Detox**
🌿 **Biofeedback**
🌿 **PEMF & Microcurrent**

Her massage sessions are customized rather than one-size-fits-all, combining techniques based on each client's individual needs. Her goal is to create a quiet, restorative environment where clients can relax, address areas of tension and discomfort, and support their overall well-being.

Dru brings that same focus on comfort to her colon hydrotherapy practice. She trained with **Cathy Shea’s International School of Colon Hydrotherapy** and uses Shea’s slow-fill method, with optional complementary modalities such as infrared heat, red light, negative ions and PEMF.

For Dru, this work is rooted in a long-standing belief in natural and holistic living:

> *“I believe that massage and colon hydrotherapy can do wonders for the mind, body, and spirit and I am dedicated to learning as much as I can about both so I can share it with and help others.”*

A lifelong resident of **Thibodaux**, Dru brings decades of hands-on experience and continued education to the NAHA community.

Please help us welcome **Dru Wintter and Clear Colonics & Massage** to the Northshore Alternative Health Alliance!

Learn more about Dru, her background and the services she offers on her NAHA Directory profile:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/dru-wintter-clear-colonics-massage.html

09/11/2026

LEVEL 5 - GETTING CRUNCHY

Functional Mushrooms, Farms & Food Producers

CRUNCH LEVEL 5: MUSHROOMS, FARMS & FUNCTIONAL FOODS You know you're getting crunchy when your wellness cabinet and your grocery list start overlapping.

NAHA includes local growers, farms and food producers alongside health practitioners because healthy living doesn't begin and end in a clinic.

Our member community includes Mycocentrics, SippiShrooms and FAMILY FUNGI in the mushroom world, plus Cockeyed Farms, Little Pearl Farm, Berry Hill Farm & Dairy, Credo Farms, Three Twelve Beef, Sinagra Family Farms, Sandy Run Livestock, La Glaise Pastures, Jarrell Brothers Dairy, Pine Eel Collective LLC, It’s a Beautiful Life Succulent Gardens, Harvest Hills Ranch & Dr. Arland Hill, Coastal Prairie Farm, Cryer Family Produce and other local food producers.

That makes this part of the Crunch Scale less about a specific treatment and more about a lifestyle question:

Where does your food come from?

Help them out!
Tag a local Louisiana farmer on this post if they are doing things right and should be in our membership!

Question of the day: Which direction makes you crunchier - growing your own food, buying directly from a farmer, fermenting things in jars, or having a mushroom tincture on your counter?

Help them out!
Do you know of someone who fits in the category? Tag them on this post!

Explore the full NAHA Directory and search Farmers, Food, Mushrooms or local producers:

www.NAHADirectory.com

09/10/2026

🌿 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌿

**Welcome Rodney “Duke” Woods Jr. of Duke’s Apothecary!**

We’re adding another Thibodaux-area practitioner to the NAHA community! Meet **Rodney “Duke” Woods Jr.**, Clinical Herbalist and founder of **Duke’s Apothecary**, where he creates organic, small-batch herbal remedies by hand.

Duke’s path into herbal medicine began with his own experience. After turning to herbs as part of his personal healing journey, he became committed to learning more about the plants, roots, and herbs found in nature—and how they have traditionally been used to support health and wellness.

For more than five years, Duke has studied herbalism while developing his own handcrafted herbal preparations using organic ingredients. He is currently working toward his **Master’s in Clinical Herbal Medicine**, continuing to deepen his knowledge and expand the ways he can serve others.

At the center of Duke’s work is a strong faith and a belief that nature provides powerful resources for supporting the body. Every product he creates is made locally with care and intention.

🌱 **Organic herbs**
🌱 **Small-batch, handcrafted remedies**
🌱 **Herbal wellness education**
🌱 **Rooted in nature and faith**
🌱 **Made locally in Thibodaux, Louisiana**

His philosophy is summed up simply:

**“Healing through nature, one drop at a time.”**

Duke also draws inspiration from Revelation 22:2: *“…and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.”*

Please help us welcome **Rodney “Duke” Woods Jr. and Duke’s Apothecary** to the Northshore Alternative Health Alliance.

Learn more about Duke, his approach to herbal wellness, and Duke’s Apothecary on his NAHA Directory profile:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/rodney-woods-jr-duke-dukes-apothecary.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/10/2026

Check out this fun podcast between two of our members! Love when we see collaborations like these!

Comment below about what you learned from these amazing women!

☕🐝 NEW CommuniTEA Episode is LIVE!

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲? ☕👀

In Episode 11 of the CommuniTEA Podcast, Dr. Lynn sits down with Nurse April Pilet from Natural Wellness for a conversation that may have you looking at your daily cup a little differently.

They’re talking about hidden mold exposure, what to consider when choosing your coffee, gut health, colon hydrotherapy, and Nurse April’s own journey into wellness.

Because sometimes the things we do every single day are worth taking a closer look at. 💛

☕ Grab your tea… or maybe your coffee 😉… and join the conversation!

🎥 Watch Episode 11 now on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Bm7BnvPWOZE

And tell us in the comments: Did you know mold could potentially be found in coffee?

🐝 Brewing Connection. The Latest Buzz in Wellness. Helping You BEE Well!

09/10/2026

LEVEL 5 - GETTING CRUNCHY

Herbalism & Natural Products

CRUNCH LEVEL 5: HERBALISM & NATURAL PRODUCTS If you have ever looked at a plant and thought, "I wonder what people used this for before there was a pharmacy on every corner," you may be a Level 5.

Herbal traditions have been part of human culture for generations. Today, people may explore herbs through teas, tinctures, topical products, culinary use or guidance from trained herbal practitioners.

NAHA's current directory includes Holistic Roots LLC in the Herbalists category, along with a growing group of businesses offering natural wellness products, botanical products and health-focused goods such as Balanced Bayou, The Joshua Tree Company USA, Your Nature Care Holistic Center, Natural Path, The Ox & The Bee and Virtuous Holistic Healing. Natural does NOT automatically mean risk-free. Herbs and supplements can interact with medications or be inappropriate for some people, so knowledgeable guidance matters.

Question: What's in your cabinet right now - herbal tea, tincture, elderberry, salve, essential oil... or absolutely nothing crunchy yet?

Help them out!
Tag those in our state that you think would be a great fit with NAHA!

Explore NAHA Herbalists:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/herbalists

09/09/2026

🧠 NEW NAHA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🧠

Welcome Holly Edgar of The Brain Train!

We’re pleased to welcome **Holly Edgar with The Brain Train** to the Northshore Alternative Health Alliance!

The Brain Train provides **neurofeedback therapy**, also known as **brain training**—a noninvasive form of biofeedback that uses real-time information about brain-wave activity to help individuals learn to regulate patterns of brain activity.

Brain Train Centers is a **BCIA Board-Certified provider** with more than 10 years in business and locations across the United States. Their services are available for both children and adults.

🧠 What is Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback essentially gives the brain information about what it is doing in real time. Through repeated training sessions, the goal is to help the brain develop more regulated patterns of activity.

The Brain Train works with clients seeking support in areas including:

• Anxiety and stress
• ADD/ADHD and attention
• Sleep difficulties
• Depression
• Learning challenges
• Memory and cognitive function
• Chronic pain
• Peak mental performance

Neurofeedback may also appeal to people who aren't necessarily trying to address a specific condition but are interested in **focus, mental performance, stress regulation, and overall brain health.**

One thing we appreciate about adding Holly to the NAHA community is that neurofeedback brings another very different tool to our growing network. Wellness isn't limited to nutrition, movement, physical medicine, or emotional health—the health and regulation of the brain and nervous system are important pieces of that larger picture as well.

Please join us in welcoming **Holly Edgar and The Brain Train** to NAHA! 💙🧠

👉 Learn more about Holly, neurofeedback, and The Brain Train on her NAHA Directory profile:

https://www.nahadirectory.com/listing/holly-edgar-the-brain-train.html