Melissa Kleweno | RN, BSN, ACT | Owner

I had the opportunity to work in the traditional medical field as a Registered Nurse and EMT for twelve years. I loved the obstetrics and emergency room medicine, but was continually bothered by the epidemic amounts of Dis-ease in our small community. It became clear to me that our traditional ways of pill pushing and surgery was much less effective than preventing Dis-ease through lifestyle practices.

My desire to practice nursing within a health and wellness based system lead me to the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture. Dr. Amaro’s program enabled me to combine my traditional medical training with Japanese Meridian Acupuncture and allowed me to offer a whole new type of health care to our community.

Health Essentials was created when my acupuncture training took me out of the rural hospital setting. I realized that there was a need for a safe, relaxing, educational and beneficial alternative to the traditional medical options that were available in Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas. There was also a huge need for quality organic and gluten free foods, as well as high quality supplements and herbs. With that vision in mind, Health Essentials was born.

Our goal at Health Essentials is to Empower You Through Good Health”. We have been blessed with extremely talented practioners and a knowledgeable staff which enables our clinic to offer a wide variety of health care services and high quality products to our community.

As my love for holistic healthcare grew, I was able to expand my educational opportunities. I became a Reiki Master, NAET Practioner, Medical Intuition and Energy Medicine Practioner, First Line Therapy Wellness Educator, and received my Natural Wellness Certificate from Clayton College of Natural Health. I am currently enrolled in the Clayton College Doctor of Naturopathy for Healthcare Professionals, and am also in the process of completing a Masters in Nursing, Nurse Practioner program. I am also a member of the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Holistic Healthcare Practioners have a responsibility to teach our clients how to safely combine natural wellness with traditional medications and procedures. There is definitely a time and a place for both healthcare modalities and I am very happy that I am able to work closely with the traditional medical practioners in our tri-state area to provide a continuity of care for our mutual clients. As healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to you, our clients, to provide you with safe, effective options. It is important to remember that just because something is “natural”, does not make it safe, or because the doctor recommended it, does not make it the best option.

Cindy Nider | Registered Certified Massage Therapist

I joined the staff at Health Essentials while doing my massage hands-on internship. I attended Myotherapy Institute of Massage at Salt Lake City, Utah. While attending the institute, I learned many types of theraeutic massage and was also given a comprehensive study of the human body and its systems. There are many benefits to massage and experts estimate that 80-90 percent of disease may be stress-related. Through massage, we can ease stress, improve blood circulation that will release toxins in the body, and help our clients relax. In an age of technical and, at times, impersonal medicine, massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive and humanistic approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Massage can have many positive effects in many areas of your life. Besides increasing relaxation and decreasing anxiety, massage lowers your blood pressure, increases circulation, improves recovery from injury, helps you to sleep better and can improve your concentration. It also reduces fatique and gives your more energy to handle stressfull situations.

Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy are a few types of massage that I will be offering to my clients at Health Essentials. Where relaxing your through therapeutic massage and natural products, we can help you balance Mind, Body and Spirit.

Corrine Rehor | Registered Nurse, Certified Massage Therapist

At Health Essentials we work as a team to support our clients' health and wellness. I feel that if you are healthy, you are able to livea more stress free lifestyle, which cycles back to maintaining your health. I have been an RN for over 30 years and a Certified Massage Therapist since 2000. I feel that by incorporating massage into my medical training, I can offer my clients the best of holistic and traditional health care.

I offer a variety of massage techniques, depending on each clients' need. I use Integrated Massage therapy, which is a combination of Swedish massage, along with many other techniques such as myofacial release and cupping. These two techniques are very specific for deep tissue work. Massage therapy is an extremely important part of health maintenance, and our local doctors are also very supportive of this therapy. I feel that working as a Massage Therapist has broadended my ability to assist my patients with a positve way to be healthy.

Terrill Bartels | Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer

I am a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness. I also have three Yoga certificates through Desers Southewest Fitness. I have been interested in and practiced physical fitness most of my life. I like to help people be active and feel good.

There are so many kinds of Yoga that is often misunderstood. It can be used for any type of physical fitness a person wants. It can be used to buil muscle. It can be used to increase cardiovascular capabilites. There are programs to help sports performance, running, and golfing. Currently, we have a class for overall flexibility with a focus on hips, shoulders, and the back. We do postures or poses that stretch some muscle groups while strengthening others. Breathing is used to enhances the stretching and eliminate stress. Yoga is a tremendous help to alleviate soreness and tight muscles. Anyone and everyone can benefit from some type of Yoga practices.

We offer classes on general flexibility on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. That will change to 6:30 P.M. when the time changes in the spring. Additional classes can be added if sufficient interest warrants. Individual instructions can be made by appointment.

Darlene Boden | Customer Service

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Irma Silkman | CMT, Massage Therapist

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Lisa Schaal | RCMT, Massage Therapist

I am a 2005 graduate of the Collinson School of Therapeutics and Massage in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I am passionate about massage and all of its benefits like increased circulation, reducing stress, relaxing tired and sor muscles and many others. I offer Swedish Massage, Deep Tissure, Trigger Point Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy and Reflexology, I also incorporate stretching into each massage to elongate and relax the muscle. I also do Body Wraps.

I truly believe in taking care of you by eating right, drinking plenty of water and getting a massage regularly.

Esme′ Miller | CMT, Health Essentials Massage Therapist

I am originally from South Africa, where I had an herb nursery and taught people about the health benefits of using fresh herbs on a daily basis as culinary and medical supplements.

My belief is that living healthy is a big part of being happy and emotionally balanced. Integrating healthy lifestyles such as getting regualr massages to get rid of all the toxins in your body and eating healthy foods is a big step towards living healthier.

Massage therapy is a necessity, not a luxury. I studied massage therapy through the US Career Institute in Fort Collins, CO. We specialized in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue work, Sport Massage, Hydrotherapy and Aromatherapy, and Neuromuscular Therapy. Working with and helping people is the most satisfying career anyone can follow and I love every moment of my work.

A relaxed attitude lengthens life. Lets start today!

Amy Jo Mitchek - Kliesen | Nail Technician

I have been a nail tech since 2000. I attended Cheeks International in Greeley, CO. I began by opening my own business in Cheyenne Wells, CO. Then in 2008 i was giving the opportunity to be part of a great team at Health Essentials, where we work together to provide the best services to each of our clients for maximum health. So stop by and experience one of the best pedicures around.

In 2009 I went back to further my education and received my certificate as a Massage Therapist from Myotherapy Institute of Massage in Salt Lake City, UT. I like to integrate modalities from each massage style into the session. By combining stretching techniques and general muscle tissue manipulation I can provide a therapy tailored to each individual. I try to bring healing, health and sense of peace to my clients.