Forrest Acupuncture
Location: Philmont
Meghan Forrest received her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2014.
In addition to obtaining a masters degree in acupuncture, she also received extensive training in naturopathic medicine. She is currently licensed to provide acupuncture and related therapies in the state of New York.
By listening deeply and carefully considering the whole individual, she creates a personalized plan for each patient. The treatment plan may include acupuncture/acupressure, cupping, tui na (orthopedic massage), food therapy and herbal recommendations.
Contact: 952-228-9601 or forrestacupuncture@gmail.com
Website: https://www.forrestacupuncture.com/
The Hemptons
Location: Spencertown
The Hemptons is a farm and retreat in Upstate New York — a place to regenerate, relax and become grounded. At The Hemptons, brunches are barbecues and champagne is Miller High Life. Explore and get lost on our 70 acres of green hills and thick woods. We are a working organic hemp farm open year-round and welcome visitors who are looking for a change of scene.
The Hemptons produce and sell hemp products for humans and pets available at the farm and online.
Contact: info@thehemptons.com
Website: https://thehemptons.com/
Twin Wolves Healing Arts
Old Chatham, NY
A wellness center with sauna, cold plunge, PEMF, halotherapy and red light therapy as well as practitioners of the healing arts in reiki, massage, craniosacral therapy and biomagnetic healing.
Contact: hi@twinwolvesheal.com or 518-596-7057
Website: http://www.twinwolvesheal.com
Britts Barre - Brittany Craig
Location : Chatham
Yoga/Ballet
Mixing my love of dance & Pilates, I discovered the perfect fitness: Barre. After being a student, I went to Brooklyn to become certified in Barre Above. I’ve been teaching Barre (and occasionally burlesque) for a combined total of 8 years. I’ve seen the life changing results in both myself and my students.
There is nothing like Barre! And nothing like the twist and spin I put on it. I’ve got restorative barre classes, perfect for a beginner or those recuperating or just in need of a mellow juicy class.
Outdoor classes in the summer.
Brittany also offers Life Coaching.
Contact: 518-965-1047 or brittanyth8@gmail.com
Website:https://www.riverbarre.com/
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Location: Lenox MA
Kripalu is a large and nationally recognized retreat center offering trainings and retreats in a wide variety of traditions and practices located in the breathtaking Berkshire mountains.
For more than 50 years, Kripalu has been a leader in yoga education. They offer a variety of longer teacher trainings both in person and online through their School of Yoga, School of Ayerveda, School of Integrative Yoga Therapy and School of Outdoor Mindful Leadership.
Kripalu has a wonderful shop/bookstore, sauna and whirlpool, access to Stockbridge Bowl for swimming and extensive gardens and grounds for hiking.
They offer discount memberships, day passes and classes for locals (within a 45 mile radius) which includes Northern Columbia County.
Contact: 413-448-3500 or registration@kripalu.org
Website: https://kripalu.org/
Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation
Location: Hudson
Offering in person and online classes and workshops in Yoga, Qigong and Tai Chi from a variety of teachers. Also offering Yoga teacher training and mentoring as well as private yoga parties and special events.
Website: https://sadhanayogahudson.com/
Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center
Location: Craryville
Pumpkin Hollow Farm is a retreat center connected with the Northeast Theosophical Society, founded in 1937, that offers a variety of programs focused on spiritual and personal development in a peaceful and healing environment.
With over 130 acres of open fields and forest, Pumpkin Hollow offers a natural waterfall, swimming area and nature trails. Cuisine is vegetarian, with much of the produce supplied by the large organic garden.
Pumpkin Hollow is the perfect setting for retreats, workshops, studies and practices.
Pumpkin Hollow has a special relationship with Therapeutic Touch, an energy healing modality founded in 1972 by Dolores Krieger, RN, PhD, and Dora Kunz. TT is based on the theory that human beings are fields of vital energy and that in illness there is an imbalance in the flow of energy, it is a gentle but powerful intervention which can stimulate the body’s own natural healing ability.
Pumpkin Hollow has been a hub for TT trainings and continues to host workshops and trainings and opportunities for treatment in the summer.
Contact: 518-325-3583 or pumpkin@taconic.net
Website: https://pumpkinhollow.org/
Abode of the Message Retreat Center
Location: New Lebanon
The Abode is a retreat center and sanctuary promoting collective and individual discovery through meaningful experiences and opportunities for growth. We serve the well-being of others by offering classes, retreats and gatherings that create a time to pause and reflect with guidance from sacred teachings, creative process, Earth based initiatives and contemplation.
You can book a stay for a large group, visit the Abode for the day, or look to our current offerings. However you wish to be a part of the Abode, make it your own sanctuary.
The Abode is a beautifully renovated Shaker site that offers historic and comfortable spaces for your retreat in an inspiring landscape . All accommodations and meeting rooms are centered around a lovely stone courtyard for easy access. Amenities include an authentic Shaker dining room, a welcoming library and many acres of hiking trails with access to forest, field and stream.
Contact: 518-794-8090 or programs@theabode.org
Website: https://www.theabode.org/
Powell House
Location: Old Chatham
Powell House is the conference and retreat center of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Located in rural Columbia County, our mission is to foster spiritual growth after the manner of Friends and to strengthen the application of Friends’ testimonies in the world.
We offer programs for all ages including many youth programs and retreats.
We rent this quiet space for your family reunions, school retreats, church groups, and small conferences.
Contact: 518-794-8811 or info@powellhouse.org
Website: https://www.powellhouse.org/
Spring Inside Pilates
Location: Spencertown
I have cultivated skills and keen perception over a 20-year career that allow me to work with whatever you bring to the table, building on your strengths while revealing and challenging weaknesses. Using both the apparatus and mat work, we will dive deeply into the flow and nuances of Pilates to help you find and express your unique embodied form in movement and to develop a practice that meets you where you are.
As your awareness grows, you will learn to unravel physical tensions and restrictive mental patterns, developing the strength and resiliency to move with freedom and grace while resetting your body for optimal health, strength, and flexibility.
I am pleased to offer private sessions at my studio in Spencertown, NY, with expansive Catskill views in the fresh air and open sky of the Hudson Valley. I also offer mat classes and classes and mentoring for Pilates instructors.
Contact: 718-237-9649 or peggy@the-spring-inside.com
Website: https://www.the-spring-inside.com/
Atlas Jiu Jitsu - Martial Arts
Location: Valatie
Edward Anthony is a Columbia County Native and opened the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School ever in Valatie NY.
The 2000 square foot School is equipped with top of the line Mats, MMA Cage, Striking area and Strength and conditioning area. Atlas Valatie offers Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kid Jiu Jitsu and Cardio Kickboxing classes.
Contact: 518-391-0891
Website: https://www.atlasjiujitsu.com/hudson
Gould's Martial Arts
Location: Valatie
Goulds Martial Arts Center offers classes in Taekwondo and Defensive Hapkido. They also offer self defense clinics to private groups and companies.
Contact: 518-937-0423 or gouldsmartialarts@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/people/Goulds-Martial-Arts-Center-LLC/100057536136596/
Shaolin Hudson - Martial Arts
Location: Hudson
At our Shaolin Self Defense Center, we teach our students the art of Shaolin, an ancient form of self-defense, but our self-defense is more than just physical movements.
In our dojo, we are committed to our students. We help to cultivate self-discipline, integrity, self-control, and respect for themselves and others. These principles are essential skills that students of any age and ability can learn and develop. Though we practice them on the mats of our dojo, we help our students apply these skills to the many other aspects of their lives.
We would be honored to help you learn Shaolin techniques and skills in our dojo.
Contact: 518-822-0888
Website: https://hudsonshaolin.com/
Kaizen Martial Arts
Location: Chatham
WHAT DOES KAIZEN MEAN?
Kaizen (ky-zen) is two japanese words meaning change and good. Most commonly translated to continuous improvement or change for the better.
At KMA we teach a traditional form of Okinawan karate known as Uechi-ryu (waychee-roo) where students of all ages and backgrounds have the common goal of personal growth and to relentlessly reach for the edge of their potential in a quest of understanding themselves.
We offer programs for adults, teens and children.
Contact: 518-938-1519 or nickhart@kmadojo.com
Website: https://www.kmadojo.com/
Karuna Tendai Dharma Center
Location: East Chatham
The Tendai Buddhist Institute / Jiunzan Tendaiji, founded by Ven. Abbot Monshin Paul Naamon and Rev. Shumon Tamami Naamon in 1995. Tendai Buddhist Institute is a branch temple of Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, the administrative center of the Tendai School and the birthplace of Japanese Buddhism. As an officially recognized branch temple, Tendai Buddhist Institute is also the first fully authorized Tendai Buddhist training center for the education of priests and the establishment new Tendai Buddhist temples, dharma centers, and sanghas in North America and beyond.
Contact: 518-392-7963
Website: https://www.tendai.org/
Won Dharma Center
Location: Claverack
Won Dharma Center is an open and culturally diverse community focused on cultivating mindfulness through meditation and training in spiritual practices.
Our kyomunims (Won Buddhist ministers) and staff offer retreats, meditation services, yoga and qigong classes, and special workshops for all, whether you are a serious practitioner or simply curious.
We invite groups and individuals to host events/retreats at our facility and enjoy our 426 acres of rolling hills and fields offering panoramic views of the majestic Catskill Mountains. We provide nutritious meals utilizing the freshest natural and local ingredients – some from our own organic gardens.
Contact: 518-851-2581 or info@wondharmacenter.org
Website: https://wondharmacenter.org/
Veritas Pilates
Location : Canaan
Pilates Training - Classes and Private Sessions
Pilates [puh-LA-teez] is a system of exercises designed to utilize the body efficiently to attain a higher level of overall wellness. Regular practice results in greater flexibility, muscle lengthening and strengthening, and improved posture and balance. Particular emphasis is placed on training the muscles of the "Core" (abdominals, back muscles, buttocks, and inner thighs). Pilates is a full-body conditioning program that can be adapted to any age or fitness level. It is gentle enough for rehabilitation, yet challenging enough for the strongest of athletes. Regular Pilates practice helps form the foundation for sports-specific movement.
Contact: 518-721-2355 or hello@veritaspilates.com
Website: https://www.veritaspilates.com/
Crystal Walker Beauty and Massage
Location: Valatie
We are a cozy spa studio located in Valatie, NY. We focus on Wellness, Holistic Skin and Body Therapies and specialize in a variety of traditional, cultural and cutting-edge treatments.
Some of the things we offer are Massage, Ayurvedic Bodywork, Sound Healing, Infrared Sauna and Body Wrap, PEMF Therapy Mat and Beauty Treatments.
Contact: 518-253-5618
Website: https://crystalwalkerbeauty.com/
Erin Maxwell LMT
Location: Chatham
Erin Maxwell graduated from The Swedish Institute of Massage in 1998. She went on to immediately open a private practice in a Chiropractic office in Hudson, NY where she worked for 15 years. Erin then moved her practice to Chatham, NY. Alongside her practice of Swedish/deep tissue massage, Erin became certified in The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (ATMAT) in 2001. She began studying ATMAT since 1999 with Rosita Arvigo who originally learned this work from the traditional Belizean healer and shaman Don Elijio Panti. Rosita felt this work was a missing link in people's healing journeys and has spent many years sharing it with the world. Erin is also certified in ATMAT for pregnancy support. Erin is also certified in Lymphatic Drainage Massage which is wonderful for inflammation and to boost the immune system. She lives in Chatham with her husband and four children. She offers Maya Abdominal Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Swedish Massage, and Prenatal and Postpartum Massage at Chatham Bodywork Collective.
Contact: 518-281-3926
Clover Reach Massage
Location: Claverack, Chatham
Clover Reach Massage serves clients from Columbia, Greene, and surrounding counties, as well as visitors to the Hudson Valley region.
Owned and operated by a Licensed Massage Therapist, we work from a place of empathy regarding our clients’ current state, and are optimistic for their healing journey utilizing massage therapy. We take pride in our exceptional level of customer service, and it is our goal that every client leaves our practice feeling better than when they arrived.
Please know that you are welcome here. We look forward to seeing you!
Contact: 518-965-7216
Website: https://www.cloverreach.com/