WELCOME
To The Clifton Wellness Collective
The Clifton Wellness Collective was born from the idea that surrounding oneself with a community of supportive and nurturing practices helps strengthen and nourish overall physical, mental & spiritual health. That wellbeing is more than just a single action, or a single solution, but the whole of all parts--mind, body & spirit. Through excellent health care services and mindful community offerings, The Clifton Wellness Collective was created. We are excited to share that with you.
Your Wellness Providers
Meet the Women of The Clifton Wellness Collective
Michelle Ward
Michelle R Ward, LPC, LMFT is a Virginia state licensed, trauma-informed mental health provider. She is EMDR certified and provides outpatient therapy to adolescent & adult trauma survivors and couples & families in relationship distress. She is trained in Ketamine Integration Psychotherapy (KIP) and finds incredible benefit for clients with treatment resistant depression. She loves yoga, hiking & gardening and believes the combination of therapy, yoga & time spent in nature build our resilience against the stressors of modern daily life.
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Find out more or contact Michelle at www.cliftontherapyassociates.com
Tamara Crean
Tamara Crean is a fully certified STOTT PILATES instructor, a certified FLUID yoga instructor and the owner of WheelHouse Pilates. Tamara believes that everyone deserves to live a pain-free lifestyle. Tamara's seven-year journey in Buddhist training provides her clients the benefit of a spiritual practice as well as a physical one. Tamara co-owns a beautiful little spot in Clifton, Virginia called The Hive Collective, your one stop shop for mind, body, soul & community gathering.
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Find out more or contact Tamara at www.thehiveclifton.com and www.wheelhousepilates.com
Susanne Carigo
Susanne Carigo is a Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) acupressure provider and the owner of Susanne Carigo Jin Shin Jyutsu Massage & Acupressure in Clifton, VA. She is also a Certified Labor support doula and has worked with hospice care. Since her childhood in Austria, Susanne had a fascination with nature and its workings. From a young age she started to collect herbs and use them for healing purposes. After her move to San Francisco, Susanne sought extensive training in Chinese medicine, Shiatsu, massage and Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure.
Find out more about Susanne's practice at www.susannecarigojsj.com
Lisa Zambrano
Lisa Zambrano is a certified Fluid Yoga teacher trained in SPA yoga and HEALing yoga, as well as a certified Pilates instructor trained in mat, reformer, chair, injury prevention & special populations. This extensive combination of yoga and Pilates training provides Lisa’s clients a broad spectrum of offerings in movement, recovery & spirituality. Lisa is co-owner of a beautiful little spot in Historic Clifton called The Hive Collective, your one stop shop for mind, body, soul & community gathering. With longstanding roots in Clifton, Virginia, she feels a deep connection and motivation to take care of her local community.
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Find out more about Lisa and The Hive Collective at www.thehiveclifton.com
Lisa Clarkson
Dr. Lisa Clarkson is the owner of Dancing Tree Physical Therapy & Wellness in Clifton, Virginia. She is a licensed Virginia physical therapist and currently provides Functional Medicine services. Lisa earned her undergraduate degree in Ballet and her PhD in Physical Therapy with an Orthopedic Specialty Certification. As a former professional dancer, Lisa found the healing power of Pilates and she is now a certified Pilates instructor. She believes in whole body wellness and her mission is to use her skills in physical therapy & functional medicine to partner with clients in their journey to better health & lifestyle.
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Find out more about Dr. Clarkson's practice at www.dancingtreept.com