Richard DeAndrea, M.D., N.D. Supervising Physician
Dr. DeAndrea is our groups resident Naturopathic Physician. His approach focuses on self-care and holistic living. He believes that health is fostered when the proper environment is created for healing. His contribution to the Integrative team approach at the center emphasizes nurturing the body's innate intelligence for wellness.
In an effort to find evidence for alternative treatments Dr. DeAndrea has studied and practiced everything from traditional folk medicine to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. He received a naturopathic medical degree from the American Naturopathic Medical Association for a five year pilot research project that established "Nutritional Medicine" as a standard of treatment in the Los Angeles County Head Start Programs. He was awarded the Los Angeles Outstanding Community Service Award by the Training and Research Foundation in 1995 and 1996 for teaching the fundamentals of self-care to the families and children of the Watts community.
Dr. DeAndrea has been described as a "Jack of all Trades," by his colleagues. He uses acupuncture, aromatherapy, nutrition, herbology, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, creative visualization, colon hydrotherapy, physical therapy, hypnotherapy, oxygen therapy, chelation and the traditional allopathic treatments to create personalized healing prescriptions for his clients. His approach is multidisciplinary and based in education. He is the co-founder of the "21 Day Detox" wellness workshops, featured on Life Time Television, CNN, and 48 hours. Dr. DeAndrea combines traditional and complimentary diagnostic techniques with a unique intuitive sense. His treatments are aimed at addressing the physical, psychological and spiritual components of health.
BIO Dr. DeAndrea had a calling to practice medicine as a boy. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. The struggles of inner city living drove him to seek healing as a life's path. He received a scholarship to pursue a medical education at the State University Health Science Center of New York where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. After his medical training at Cornell University's Lennox Hill hospital, he decided to study the integrative approach to healing while traveling throughout the United States.
Dr. DeAndrea believes that healing should be a unique and enjoyable experience. In 1998 he and Woody Harrelson joined forces to open the first oxygen bar in United States. ... As an integrative physician who believes in a progressive approach, Dr. DeAndrea serves as medical advisor to the American Naturopathic Medical Association, the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, Whole Life Times Magazine and Earth Save International. Dr. DeAndrea is an avid surfer and a yoga enthusiast. He is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and writer who is dedicated to helping people heal.
Habib Sadeghi, D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
Habib Sadeghi, D.O. is a clinician whose comprehensive knowledge of medical care includes specializations in family medicine, osteopathy, environmental and integrative medicine, and clinical pharmacology. This extensive background enables him to embrace the entire spectrum of healing to help clients achieve vibrant, optimal health beyond what is considered “normal” in conventional medicine.
An attending physician and clinical facilitator at UCLA Medical Center and a clinical instructor of family medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences, Dr. Sadeghi promotes the teaching of integrative medicine as part of the resident and medical student education at these institutions. He is also frequently invited to lead workshops for health care professionals on topics such as safety and quality of dietary supplements, detoxification and the "wholistic" management of common medical conditions.
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Talya Meldy Colon Hygienist
Talya Meldy received her training through the Internal Environment Institute. She began practicing as a National Board Certified Colon Hydrotherapist in 1996 and is now a distinguished faculty member of the Institute. Talya works with doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists and nutritionalists to help clients achieve a “whole body” approach to good health. It is Talya’s belief that Colon Hydrotherapy, not only cleanses the colon, it supports in “de-stressing” the individual to better handle life’s challenges.
Leah Joiner, C.H.T., C.H.H. Colon Hygienist
Initially, starting a career in politics after college, Leah began with a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. supporting the International Farming Industry. This began her interest in the U.S. food supply and gave her insight to the big business of marketing food in this country. Throughout this short career, Leah herself became increasingly more exhausted and sicker as her body began to show signs of weakness from long, stressful days and nutrition-deficient meals over many years. Something had to change. She began to travel and for ten years witnessed many indigenes cultures and their food intake. The healthiest cultures did not take in processed or packaged food, but whole grains and seasonal produce. As her awareness increased, so did her good health. She then naturally began pursuing a holistic lifestyle and began a new career path.
Leah is now a practicing Colon Hydrotherapist in Los Angeles, California. She is certified by the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy
(I-ACT) and a graduate of The International School for Colon Hydrotherapy in Juno Beach, Florida.
Leah is also Board Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) as a Holistic Health Counselor. She is a graduate of
The Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City.
Leah provides guidance and education about cleansing and nutrition with a non-judgmental approach, regarding each client with honor, respect and permission to "let go," that we all deserve and desire.
Laura Weekes Colon Hygienist
Laura is originally from Silver City, New Mexico. Prior to becoming a Colon Hydrotherapist, practiced as a Certified Perioperative Nurse and Nurse Educator. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College in 1960 and a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Nursing from Cal-State University, Los Angeles in 1986.
Laura attended the Internal Environment Institute in the summer of 1999, and trained in the Allred Technique, with the founder, Connie Allred. She became a wonderful I-ACT Level I and II Certified Colon Hydrotherapist.
In using the Allred Technique, a holistic approach to internal cleansing, Laura applies focused breathing, acupressure, nutrition, hand & foot reflexology, lymphatic massage and aromatherapy. Through this healing touch, the mind, body and spirit are uplifted as the body is cleansing with purified water.
Kelleen "Kelly" Green, C.H.T. Colon Hygienist
Kelly’s approach is to help each client get back to themselves through active listening and colon massage. Kelly has special understanding and compassion for clients facing infertility, gallbladder and digestive issues having experienced these challenges herself.
Kelly is a graduate from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Communications. She worked in the fields of Advertising and Property Management until 1999 when she became a mother and refocused her energy on raising her daughter.
Kelly received her first Colon Hydrotherapy certificate through Specialty Health Institute in 2004. She went on to advance her training under France Robert at the Internal Environment Institute in 2005. In 2008 she was certified at the Advanced Level by the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT). Kelly is continuing to deepen her knowledge and technique through ongoing studies with Certified Colon Hydrotherapy Instructor, James Allred.
She studied for three years under naturopathic physician Salvatore D’nofrio, N.D. learning nutrition, the Sedona method of emotional release, ozone therapy, and wholistic health management. She has studied yoga, detoxification and meditation and in 2007 received Level One Certification to practice Reiki, which she uses to support her clients.
Stephanie Kimura Colon Hygienist
Stephanie Kimura has the gift of helping just about anybody feel relaxed, safe and eager during the colonic process. Stephanie is very popular and has helped thousands of men and women to wash away years of toxicity. She understands mothers who come for detoxification, because she's raising two, young children herself. Stephanie received her first Colon Hydrotherapy certificate through Dotolo Institute in 1996. She then studied and mastered Colon Hydrotherapy at the Internal Environment Institute, training with Connie Allred and France Roberts in 1997. Stephanie has been filmed and recorded on live interviews numerous times.
Stephanie is also a certified massage professional, specializing in lymphatic drainage and deep tissue massage. Presently, she incorporates both of these massage techniques in her colon hydrotherapy sessions. Stephanie focuses her sessions on deep breathing and emotional release. It is her belief that our issues begin from an energetic/emotional plane and settle into the physical to assist us in 'awakening' to our own work. Stephanie encourages her clients to practice stepping into surrender and trust on a daily basis to allow their bodies and ego to truly "let go," thereby experiencing independence and freedom in life.
