The Cold Spring Healing Arts Center, already a valued local
resource for healthcare, just became more accessible for
Village residents, moving from its former location on Route
9 to a newly renovated facility at 6 Marion Avenue, between
the Foodtown Plaza and Main Street.
Though the venue has changed, the focus remains the same,
according to the Center’s founder, Dr.
Stephen Gross. "People’s lives today are
filled with an incredible amount of stress,” he said.
“I want them to know that if they have a pain, a complaint,
a worry, an issue - no matter what it is – that they
will be embraced here by many people who care about them."
In addition to chiropractic, clients can also choose from
Reiki, nutritional counseling, psychotherapy, energy work,
massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Shiatsu and other holistic
treatments. “I want each patient to have the full
range of treatment options," he explained. "The
focus, as always, is on the well being of the whole individual,
not just one symptom."
Dr. Gross has provided chiropractic care for Cold Spring
residents for over 15 years. He founded the healing arts
center in 2001, and was clearly enthused about the Center’s
move into the Village.
“We love it here,” he said. “We have
gotten such an overwhelming response from this community.
I feel like I’ve come home.”
An Open House is scheduled for this coming Saturday, June
24, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at which residents can
meet the practitioners and learn about the many treatment
options that are available. There will also be live entertainment,
food and refreshments.
Allison MacGeorge, one of
the Center’s original practitioners and a massage
therapist, offers a wide variety of modalities as part of
the massage experience including: Reiki/Energy work, Reflexology
and Aromatherapy, as well as Hot Stone Massage. Allison
holds a New York State License in Massage Therapy as well
as a National Certification. She shared that bodywork is
a necessity and not a luxury. "It’s a great way
for people to take care of themselves and the first step
toward removing stress," she said. "Once you start
doing it, it becomes a part of your life & goes a long
way toward healing the body, mind and spirit."
Teresa Peppard, who was also
part of the Center when it began, is a New York State Licensed
Massage Therapist and practices Swedish Massage and Connective
Tissue Therapy as well as Shiatsu. In addition, Teresa has
been teaching Tai Chi Ch’uan in the Hudson Valley
region for over 10 years. Drawing on her experience in Tai
Chi and bodywork, she explores the affects of movement and
sensory awareness on the body and mind with her clients.
Laura Edelman is a Board
Certified Licensed Acupuncturist who specializes in women's
health issues and pain management. Acupuncture is one of
the most important aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and dates back at least 3000 years. It works with the body's
energy to regulate the nervous, immune and musculoskeletal
systems and to promote healing. Laura is also versed in
Chinese herbal medicine and Craniosacral Therapy, a gentle
technique that helps alleviate headaches and back pain.
Kate O’Keefe is a Holistic
Health Practitioner, and describes her sessions as a “A
guided journey to wellness through nutrition, exercise,
and lifestyle changes.” As a holistic health counselor,
she assists her clients in achieving their goals for health
and wellness, focusing on their physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs. This is done through exploring the food
you eat and its connection with your mind, body, and soul.
Through her work as a family nurse practitioner and her
own personal experiences, she has developed a passion for
natural foods and healing. She also studied at the Institute
for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in New York, integrating
the philosophies of Eastern and Western nutrition into her
health-counseling program.
Martha Garcia is a certified
psychotherapist and brings over 20 years of experience working
with people to the Center. She describes the psychotherapy
process as a collaborative venture involving at least two
people: the person(s) seeking to resolve life conflicts
and improve their quality of life, and the therapist, acting
as a guide on the journey of self-understanding. The journey,
taking clients through the emotions, thoughts, reactions,
and belief systems that hold them back and keep them from
knowing their essential self, leads toward wholeness, and
the ability to fully express who they truly are. “I
have learned, and continue to learn and apply, a variety
of traditional, sometimes little known healing techniques
that work at a cellular level of our bodies, seek to reconstruct
our being, healing our Spirit, helping the reconnection
and relation to others, and that can place us on a path
return to our soul and essence,” she said.
The Center has become known for its friendly, welcoming
environment, due in large part to Office Manager and Receptionist
Diane Budds, who Dr. Gross says “is a light to the
practice and to the whole office.” Visitors can always
count on a warm greeting, along with coffee or tea in the
comfortable reception area.
From the sounds of it, the new location looks to be a permanent
one. “Hopefully, I’ll retire serving the needs
of Cold Spring residents,” said Dr. Gross. “Not
only the clients I have now, but their children and their
grandchildren.”
Dr. Gross is the proud father of 4 beautiful children,
Hannah, Gabriel, Elias and Sophie. His wife Nancy is the
Director of the Literacy Volunteers of East Orange County,
as well as Principal of the Temple Beth Jacob Religious
School in Newburgh. She is also currently enrolled with
Mount Saint Mary’s College for her teaching certification.
For more information or to make an appointment,
call (845) 265-2275.
