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Belinda is an integrative health practitioner who combines her extensive knowledge of healing practices that focus on the physical,mental and emotional aspects of human well-being. Through her own journey of self-healing, she discovered the power of self-care practices and believes that anyone can cultivate internal strength and resilience to truly love the life they are living.

Driven by her passion for physiology, Belinda has become a master in various disciplines such as yoga, meditation, and integrative personal training. She also incorporates protocols from Western and Chinese medicine, herbalism, aromatherapy and Ayurveda to activate the body’s natural mechanisms.In addition to her health service training, Belinda has a background in animal behavior and extends the concept of the well-being of self to that of our companion animals.

Belinda’s approach is practical and concrete, offering step-by-step guidance to help individuals embrace a love for life. She encourages self-care as a natural expression of self-love, fostering not only personal well-being but also nurturing human and companion animal relationships with a deep appreciation for life itself. Her mission is to share her passion for integrative modalities to anyone interested in the concept of living a life more connected to our natural rhythms and adapting to one’s developmental changes that come with age and within each season.  

As a Founder of the Science and Art of Living and CEO of the OCCE Center located in the charming town of Chester, Connecticut, the center provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals to develop the tools needed to incorporate healthy strategies into their everyday lives. With Connecticut’s only Medicinal Grade Essential Oil Bar of its kind.  Carrying over 200 medicinal grade essential oils from across the globe and sourced by Sedona, Arizona’s Wisdom of the Earth (WOTE) Experts.  Having traversed the USA and abroad Belinda brings it all to one location with one of a kind courses and curriculum on the concepts of self and co-regulation with exercises and activities for personal growth.  Experience a grounded state of presence facilitated with the plant and animal kingdom on site or via zoom.  Contact Belinda to learn about the empowering services, personalized programs and the powerful remedies that support an integrative lifestyle. 

Susan is an Aromatherapy Level 1 Certification Teacher for Wisdom of the Earth. She has been using and studying plant medicine for over two decades.  Susan is a catalyst in bringing the healing power of plants to her community.

She weaves her experience as a Birth Doula, Educator, Herbalist and Dance Instructor into all that she does.  Her individual and group classes offer a chance to deepen knowledge, connection and inner guidance.  Susan currently works as a CTI trained Life Coach, offering clients a chance to slow down and consciously create a fulfilled, vibrant life.  With the support of Essential Oils, Susan can help guide you to accessing your highest self.

Susan has always had a deep love for and connection to the earth, which is obvious in her daily life.  At a young age, Susan romped in the woods with her older brothers collecting plants and bugs.  Now she can be found vending her homegrown produce, tinctures and teas at local farmers markets.  Susan is a certified public school teacher, who has taught in a variety of settings. She is also a certified birth doula through Doulas of North America, DONA.  A career highlight was studying with Ina May Gaskin at The Farm. Susan has supported hundreds of women on their birth journey. She holds a global view of healing, birthing and leadership.  She was chosen to join 20 women from across the world in Israel for a 1 month leadership conference.

“Let me show you how to step into the highest version of yourself with the help of WOTE essential oils.” – Susan Cote

After years of personal study with several of the most respected experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and intensive courses in Beijing, China, beginning in 1995, Lisl earned the rare distinction of being certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a diplomate in Chinese Herbology – the highest accreditation an herbalist can receive in the US.

Lisl is intensely qualified to understand the nature of plant medicine in all its forms, and her vast personal interactions with thousands of patients has made her an expert in diagnosing patterns of imbalance according to a Traditional Chinese medical paradigm.

In 2008, Lisl completed advanced medicinal aromatherapy training in Sedona, AZ with Wisdom of the Earth’s Audre Gutierrez, Cynthia Olivera and Barry Kapp, and has been a teacher of the WOTE medicinal aromatherapy certification course since 2009. This life-changing class is well-known for fostering deep love, respect and connection to the Plants, Trees, and Mother Earth.

Lisl continues to develop her mastery of the elements through intensive spiritual practices and is respected as a High Priestess guiding neophytes through deep esoteric studies of Magick and The Mysteries. 

I am passionate about sharing my knowledge of holistic wellness practices to support and nurture others on their path to whole body-mind wellbeing. I have been committed to my yoga practice for over 16 years and have directly experienced the benefits of physical and emotional healing through consistent practice. I believe that working on the physical body directly affects the deeper aspects of our being, and that yoga is an invaluable tool for personal growth and transformation. My mission is to share the peace and expansiveness of these practices with others in a safe and warm environment.

As an Energy Medicine Practitioner, my classes interweave my extensive experience with yoga, bodywork, aromatherapy, and Ayurveda to connect with the body’s subtle energy systems, eliminate blockages, release old patterns, and activate the body’s natural healing abilities.

My yoga background is in Hatha/Tantric-based yoga, with intensive study of Kundalini yoga since 2016. I completed a 200-hour Teacher Training certification with Kim Valeri of yogaspirit® Studios under the instruction of Saskia Bergmans Smith in 2017, and began teaching yoga that same year. I am also certified in Compassionate Kundalini Yoga (Ravi Singh) and am currently completing a 200-hour TT certification at Summer School of Yin Yoga, with founder Josh Summers. I hold additional certifications in restorative, prenatal, trauma-informed, and children’s yoga and have completed several teacher training modules in the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts, including Prenatal, Restorative, and Advanced Pranayama and Anatomy. In 2018, I became certified in Ayurvedic Massage.

To become an Energy Medicine Practitioner, I studied Advanced Energy Healing with Dr. Jacqueline Kos of Guilford, CT, completing an intensive 3 1⁄2-year course of study in 2018, and I continue assisting with training new student groups. Energy healing is a holistic practice where the healer channels universal life force (or healing energy) into a patient to help balance, heal, and remove blockages from the body. A healer can help you to identify areas of imbalance in your energy fields that impact emotional, mental, and unexplained physical pain. Energy healing allows work to be done in the body while connecting to one’s mind and inner child. Through the use of unwinding, sounding, recapitulation and other techniques, the healer can go deeper into the stuck energy to restore flow, balance, harmony, and vitality within the body.

My yoga sessions are further enhanced with my knowledge of aromatherapy. I am Level 2 certified in Medicinal Aromatherapy with Wisdom of the Earth (WOTE) Essential Oils, a woman-founded and owned company in Arizona. In addition, I am studying Hellenistic Astrology with Adam Ebinbass and Sacred Astrology with Danielle Blackwood. In my seasonal Yin yoga-themed classes and healing sessions, I infuse essential oils specific to astrology and the 5 Element Theory.

I hold a master’s degree in Education and Special Education from SCSU, New Haven. I taught for 10 years at Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) in Hamden, CT, with emphasis on high-risk youth.

Ayurveda science, Chinese Medicine, and herbalism are my newer passions. I also enjoy hiking, bicycling, photography, supporting the local music scene, gardening, and time by the sea.

John is a Nationally Certified and Connecticut Licensed Massage Therapist, as well as an Advanced Certified Wisdom of the Earth Medicinal Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, TSR practitioner, and an Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner.

He is the founder of Tru Elements and resides in West Hartford, CT. John’s deep love for humanity and Nature has led him to provide a safe space for others to transform and heal themselves through a deeper connection to Earth.

John works with clients of all ages; hosting a variety of events such as Guided Essence Meditations; and several other events that are catered to inspire and educate about the Earth and all her inhabitants. John also teaches many workshops and certification courses live and online in Medicinal Aromatherapy to provide an avenue for deeper self exploration via plant spirit medicine.

John continues to learn on a daily basis from the plants, trees and crystals. Whether it is from teaching students, working with clients, or from the plants and crystals themselves, he is continually amazed by the infinite knowledge and wisdom Nature provides. John offers wonderful sessions that are intended to help empower each client on their healing path. These transformative sessions marry the complementary energies of Plant and Tree essences, Reiki, Theta Healing, TSR, Crystal Healing, along with Guided Meditation, spiritual counseling, Quantum Touch and Intuitive Bodywork to create an unforgettable healing experience.

He offers these sessions worldwide via Zoom or phone and in person at his private office in West Hartford, CT. For more information or to schedule appointments visit his website at https://tru-elements.com/