Meet our Team
Meet our Medical Massage Team
Lloyd Mills, CMT
Massage Therapist
Lloyd has created a practice primarily around pain management and injury rehabilitation. He employs elements of deep tissue therapies, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial work and structural integration as the core for this work. A background in qigong massage and tui na (Chinese massage styles) is the foundation for the more subtle aspects of healing; Lloyd also holds a First Degree of Reiki certification.
Lloyd started his practice in massage therapy in 1994 after completing the Year One program at the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado. He then worked for three years in the Anesthesia Pain Management unit at Lutheran as a Physical Therapy Aid and Massage Therapist, further building a foundation of working in an integrated setting to heal the worst causes of pain and provide relief to clients with severe injuries.
Sandra Abel, CMT
Massage Therapist
Sandra received her 1000 hour certification from the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado. Her training includes Swedish, Joint Range of Motion, Neuromuscular Therpay, Motion Palpation, Myofascial Release, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Zoku Shin Do, Aromatherapy, Moxa and Cupping. Her belief is that "Massage is a tool for transformation." She is passionate about practicing this ancient art of healing, based on the simple power of touch, and honored to facilitate growth, healing and balance in her clients.
Janey Bell, CMT
Massage Therapist
Janey graduated from the Colorado School of Healing Arts in Lakewood, Colorado in 1999 and has completed advanced training in myofascial release technique, LaStone therapy and energy modalities. Her experience as a massage therapist includes working in busy spa environments, as well as working in a chiropractic clinic with chronic pain, auto accident, and athletic injury patients. Her emphasis is on individualized integrative massage coming from a heart-centered space and incorporating deep tissue, swedish, neuromuscular, sports and energy work, helping her clients achieve balance. Janey also is a motivated triathlete and enjoys working with athletes of all types to help them work through injuries, maintain health and achieve their athletic goals.
Michelle Frances Dragon, NCTMB, LMT, RM
Massage Therapist
Michelle is a nationally certified massage therapist. She received her massage therapy training from the Eastwind School of Holistic Healing in Iowa City, Iowa in 2002. She does swedish, deep tissue and pre-and post-natal massage. She has additional training in Shiatsu, reflexology, tui na, and aromatherapy. She is a Reiki Master and does Healing Touch. Michelle believes in a ‘whole body approach' - accessing the body's innate intelligence to heal and restore balance. Drawing from a broad range of techniques, each session is tailored for the individual by request.
Shaun Gothwaite, BA, CNA, CMT
Massage Therapist
Shaun earned her massage certification at Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado in 1990. She completed advanced level training programs II & III and was an instructor at MTIC from 1991 - 1999. Shaun has a background in a variety of modalities, including reflexology, manual therapy technique, myofascial release Jin Shin Jytsu 1-3, pre- and post-natal massage and chair massage. Shaun has experience treating clients with pain, injuries and stress. Shaun integrates the art and science of massage therapy, helping her clients bring balance into their lives.
Dawn Hand, CMT
Massage Therapist
Dawn practices a wide range of modalities, including Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique, which helps relieve everything from sports injuries to chronic headaches. Dawn enjoys using her skills to treat everyone from elite athletes to the elderly. She has attended births as a labor doula and has studied prenatal massage techniques. Her years of training and intuitive spirit empower her clients to listen to the messages their bodies are sending and relax into the healing process.
Lin Liberti, BS, CMT
Massage Therapist
Lin is a certified massage therapist in both Western and Eastern therapeutic massage and has trained both in the USA and China. She has had advanced training in auricular therapy and has experience working with patients in a chiropractic clinic with a variety of different problems including acute and chronic pain, whiplash, low back pain, and stress related problems. These professional experiences have helped Lin to realize her goal of being of service to others in a healthcare profession.
Meet our Acupuncture Team
Larry Welsh, MA, M.Ac.
Acupuncturist
Larry has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1993. He has successfully treated a broad range of healthcare issues through oriental medicine including musculoskeletal pain, immune system weakness, fatigue, headaches of all kinds, digestive problems, infertility, gynecological issues, menopause, osteoporosis, sinusitis, colds and the flu. He integrates nutrition, based on oriental medicine, and life style counseling into his work with patients. He has taught Tai Chi Ch'uan and meditation for over 30 years.
Dawn Powell-Londono, L.Ac, CMT
Acupuncturist
Dawn is nationally certified in acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and massage therapy, and is a registered acupuncturist in the state of Colorado. She is certified in Oncology Acupuncture through the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and has a real passion for helping patients through the oncology process. Dawn is experienced in treating chronic and acute pain, sports injuries, headaches, women's issues, stress and overall wellness. Dawn often treats inpatients at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center to decrease pain and nausea, improve sleep and decrease stress.
Judine Farley, RN, L.Ac., MSTCM
Acupuncturist
Judine is a nationally certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbla therapist. Her emphasis is on healing the whole person, taking into account the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual as well as environmental aspects involved in regaining or maintaining health and well-being. In addition to obtaining a Masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Judine has studied Five Element Acupuncture through and internship program with Warren Bellows and Judi Terrill. She was certified in Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) in 2000. She is also a Registered Nurse and maintains an active nursing license in the state of Colorado, therefore is able to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western approaches and philosophies to healing.
Meet our Specialists
Terri Kirwan, MA, LPC
Licensed Counselor
With 13 years of counseling experience and extensive training in various modalities, Terri is able to take a comprehensive approach to health and healing. She integrates physical and emotional awareness, cognitive-behavioral skills, experiential exercises and hypnotherapy to change limiting beliefs and relational styles. She integrates physical and emotional awareness, cognitive-behavioral skills, experiential exercises and hypnotherapy to change limiting beliefs and relational styles. Terri has specific training in the Solution Method, an evidence-based skills training that was developed at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. This method teaches emotional regulation, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and life skills to help you decrease stress, favor emotional balance and turn down excessive drives. It is helpful for depression and changing behavior around common excesses such as overeating, spending, smoking, etc.
Cherie Chao, RD
Registered Dietitian
Cherie earned her degree from the University of Connecticut and has been doing nutrition counseling since 1981. She is the outpatient dietitian at Lutheran Medical Center and has expertise working with a wide variety of nutrition concerns. An avid tennis player and cyclist, Cherie helps clients with the attitudes and moods that accompany eating habits as well as helping them choose foods that promote the highest level of health.
Carol Emrick, RN, NP, HNC, CHTP
Integrative Health Nurse, Healing Touch, Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Massage
Carol began her nursing career over 30 years ago. In 1985 she became certified as a nurse practitioner in Women's Healthcare. Carol has worked in a variety of clinical settings including hospitals and healthcare clinics. At Bridges, Carol does holistic health counseling, Arvigo Mayan abdominal massage, and Healing Touch. She uses healing touch with clients to reduce pain, promote wound healing, induce the relaxation response and reduce anxiety and stress.
Carol has earned certifications in childbirth education, holistic nursing, healing touch and Arvigo Mayan abdominal massage. She has taken additional training in herbal medicine and the use of essential oils. Carol especially enjoys integrating holistic nursing with traditional medical care.
Kelli Christensen, MS
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Kelli is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist who has been helping clients achieve lifestyle change through exercise for the past 10 years.
She is a certified Clinical Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Before becoming a part of Bridges, Kelli worked with Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Wellness Institute in Chicago. She has a bachelor's degree from Purdue University, and a master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Meet our management
Colleen Hatton, PT, MA
Director
Colleen Hatton has worked for Exempla Lutheran Medical Center for more than 25 years. Prior to coming to Bridges, she served as the Director of Health Management Services where she had oversight of cardiac rehabilitation, senior services, cancer education, pulmonary rehabilitation and diabetes education. She has been with Bridges since its inception in July of 1999.
Patty Frye, BS, MS
Office Manager
Patty has worked with Exempla Healthcare for 5 years, holding positions at both Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital and Exempla Corporate Offices.
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