New Mexico

In 1996, while living in Los Angeles, Susan Bender had an “Ah-ha” moment.  Despite years of success in the entertainment industry, she was discontent and feeling disconnected. Her mind kept going back to a time in her life in which she spent months in physical therapy recovering from a near fatal bike accident.  “I remember how much pain relief and well-being I felt through the natural healing arts during my rehabilitation,” she recalled. She realized a high-stress career was not the right choice for her. …