Practitioners

In her practice, Meenal combines hypnotherapy with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to clear mental, emotional, and energetic obstacles. Her studies in shamanism, along with guidance from mentors and spiritual leaders, have deepened her intuitive approach, fostering a stronger connection to herself and the world. She integrates these insights to provide personalized, transformative sessions.
Meenal holds specialized certifications in QHHT, weight management, pain management, immune disorders, ADD, handwriting analysis, and past life regression. Committed to her own spiritual growth, she strives to deliver pure, impactful healing. Meenal’s mission is to empower individuals to live healthier, happier lives, creating a ripple effect of positivity in their communities.

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That’s when Monica discovered acupuncture. Drawn to its incredible ability to support the body in managing stress and restoring balance, she decided to shift her focus and expand her ability to care for others. She enrolled at Won Institute of Graduate Studies, where she completed her master’s degree in acupuncture in August 2024.

During her time at Won, she had the privilege of interning at the Won Institute Student Acupuncture Clinic and the Tui Na Manual Therapy Clinic. She also provided community care at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center and the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Philadelphia—experiences that deepened her appreciation for acupuncture’s role in supporting overall wellness. Additionally, she pursued her NADA detoxification specialist certification at the New York Harm Reduction Clinic, further expanding her ability to serve those in need. As a Won Student Ambassador, she loved sharing her passion by promoting the Institute to prospective students, patients, and the local community.

Now, she practices in the Philadelphia suburbs, where she uses acupuncture, electrostimulation, cupping, tuina, moxibustion, and guasha to help her patients relieve pain, reduce stress, and restore their energy. While she treats a variety of conditions, she has a special interest in musculoskeletal disorders, stress, anxiety, and depression. She is also a proud member of the Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania, the Young Acupuncturist Association of America, and Acupuncturists Without Borders.

At the heart of her practice is a deep commitment to helping people feel their bes —physically, mentally, and emotionally. She is honored to walk alongside her patients on their healing journeys, providing compassionate care every step of the way.

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Before pursuing acupuncture, Marvin earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Temple University. During that time, he worked as a certified personal trainer, designing customized fitness programs for seniors, adolescents, and individuals with special needs. His hands-on experience with biomechanics and human movement laid the foundation for his integrative approach, bridging Eastern and Western modalities to support long-term health and healing.

In his practice, Marvin combines a range of complementary therapies including cupping, tuina, guasha, electro-stimulation, and microneedling to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. He has successfully treated a diverse patient population, addressing both physical and emotional conditions with exceptional outcomes.

Marvin is dedicated to providing compassionate care and building trust with his patients. He enjoys educating others and encouraging natural approaches to health and wellness.

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He is knowledgeable and zealous about helping to reset the direction food production is on by producing high quality, nutritious food himself. Chef Dave’s up bringing was centered around growing, processing and enjoying food. He recalls holding the ladder for his mother while she would gather concord grapes in the wild, that she would later juice and preserve in jellies, and concentrates. In his professional career he has cooked in and operated many well known kitchens throughout the world, from the Bristol Hotel in Paris to Le Bernardin in NYC and Bookbinders in Philadelphia. For any budding Chef that wants to grow and succeed in the Food Service industry, he always says “travel”, Learn how other peoples and cultures approach food. By doing this, you will gain a perspective about food and life that will influence how you cook. Chef Dave is excited to pass on his experience and even push some boundaries in the kitchen. He hopes to help people explore food and cooking without fear or hesitation. So let’s get cooking!

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As a child Gwendolyn was always fascinated about Spirit. She began asking questions, especially the meaning of certain words. At a young age this passage always stayed with her: The meek shall inherit the earth. She never had a full understanding of what Meek meant

Through years of seeking she discovered some answers.

Meek to her did not mean strength or being strong. But it came to mean the opposite! She has come to the knowing that it means standing in the strength of “I AM” in the inheritance of “Earth”

Gwendolyn’s mission:

INTUNESOUL

“I empower anyone who is willing to sing their Soul song and feel comfortable doing it – with a Tool called Self…”

Learn How To Use The Keys To Be In Tune With Your Soul….

Through personal investigation, discovery and exploration of the soul -you will learn how to trust yourself. Know what you want and define where you have been all too willing to settle. Then, you will learn how to understand your natural intuitive abilities. You will find the knowing you always had and have access to but were ignoring or too scared to use.

So if you are asking what credentials, what qualifies Gwen to be a Conductor to assist someone to ” Sing The Song of Your Soul” – the answer is simple: Through her meekness with Spirit she took her journey of Self which lead her to study life and to be open to Spirit leading her to be a Healer of the Soul..

Dr. Wang has over 20 years of outpatient experience specializing in neuro musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, and trauma. He has experience in stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, sports injury, post-surgical rehabilitation, geriatric health, headaches, vertigo, chronic and acute pain to the spine and extremities. He is certified to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations for work related injuries, Manipulation Under Anesthesia for frozen shoulders, hips and backs, Electrodiagnostic Medicine (NCV/EMG), Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Redcord Suspension Based Therapy, Practitioner of Nutri-Energetics System (www.neshealth.com), Myofascial Release Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy (QHHT), Reiki Master, Tai Chi Chuan (Yang Style) and QiGong Instructor.

Dr. Wang focuses on total body balancing of the mind, body, and spirit. He believes that the root cause of many diseases, illnesses, and pain stems from a disbalanced lifestyle and body energetics. He works with people to help correct their lifestyle ranging from dietary to daily exercise habits. He does a bio energetic scan of the body with the use of nutria-energetics system and comes up with a plan to help the individual to come back into balance. He does hands on energetic manual manipulation of the body to help clear the body of blockages and help to restore vital life energy force (Chi) back to the body. He will be there as your personal life coach to guide you back to a balanced state of being.

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Compassion, patience, understanding, love These are the qualities I aspire to bring every day

Dr. Helstrom started BCIM in 2016 because she saw a need for Integrative and Functional Medicine to be at the forefront of Primary Care. Starting with her foundation in Osteopathic Medicine at PCOM, her belief that the body had an innate capacity to heal was confirmed and promoted. Dr. Helstrom did an extra year in medical school studying Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, a hands on technique to further evaluate and treat the body. She is board certified in Family Medicine after her residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC where she also had training in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Helstrom has continued her education through the Institute for Functional Medicine.

She is passionate about partnering with patients to determine each individual’s level of optimal well-being. Seeing patients experience life altering changes in their health brings her joy.

She is grateful for two amazing children that fill her heart and soul.

Cheri Petro’s diverse journey spans science, business, art, and holistic healing. Initially inspired by Jacques Cousteau to pursue marine biology at Lehigh University, seasickness led her to earn a Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, and economics, followed by an MBA from Wilmington College. After a decade in financial budgeting for Fortune 25 companies, she embraced her passion for art, becoming a self-taught pastel artist. Her work, including the acclaimed “Coca Cola Series,” has been featured in 60 juried national exhibitions across mediums like charcoal, pen & ink, watercolor, and acrylic.

Cheri’s spiritual path deepened through transcendental meditation, drum circles, and a vision quest under a Lakota, Ojibwe, and Mayan shaman. She became a certified Crystal Resonance Therapist™ through the Crystalis Institute and studied Crystal Surgery in Nashville, TN. A certified Master Gardener, she nurtures pollinators and vegetables alongside her husband, teaching entomology and butterfly gardening. As Siberian Husky rescuers, they’ve cared for sixteen dogs, currently tending to four.

Sound healing, a lifelong passion, led her to professional certification through the UK’s Academy of Sound Healing. Cheri integrates her expertise in art, meditation, breathwork, crystals, and sound to offer personalized healing sessions.

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Joshan is a student at Thomas Jefferson University in the accelerated Physical Therapy Doctoral DPTprogram. He is finishing up his final year to gain his BS in exercise science before he heads into college for DPT summer 2026. Joshan has been exposed to holistic health since he was a child. His parents have been doing work as acupuncturists and hypnotherapists since he can remember. He has learned techniques such as guasha and meditation and have become a part of who he is and his health care knowledge. He has had a desire to pursue chiropractic and physical therapy professions for a while and always talked to these professionals in Healing Your Way’s office since he was in High School learning tips and gaining guidance. He also took up training in the Trager Approach which is an amazing therapy using gentle body movements to address the mind, body and emotions and has recently completed his level 2 training. He is pursuing his desire to join the family business of holistic health and wellbeing using his passion for body work through Trager Approach and Physical Therapy and many more tools he looks forward to adding to his collection. He joins his friends on Friday nights hosting a podcast sharing with the general public the knowledge they have gained and educating them on how to achieve wellness.

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Sahan Khounh is a student in the accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT program at Thomas Jefferson University. He is about to finish his BS in Exercise Science and move to the doctoral program in the coming year. Sahan as an athlete has always been attracted to health and nutrition for personal growth. He realized he had gained so much knowledge and experience in his pursuit of his sport and in dealing with injuries that came along the way. He realized Physical Therapy was the perfect choice for him to bring his passion for health and wellness along with his previously gained experience. Watching his parents he also wanted to help people in his own way. He learned Reiki Level 1 when he was only 7 years old and saw how well it worked when he treated his friend once after getting hurt. He loved the feeling of helping others in this way. During High School he had the opportunity to learn the Trager Approach, a therapy using gentle body movements that have a profound effect on the client even on their mind and emotions to heal old stuck trauma. He has just finished his level 2 training and wishes to complete level 3 and fulfill his requirements to practice the Trager Approach. On Fridays he shares his knowledge and experience on a podcast called Figuring It Out with his friends to educate the public. He is very excited to bring to the practice what he has learned and share his expertise while pursuing more modalities to better his treatment.

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Michael has a strong interest in strength training and human performance, and he hopes to continue his education by pursuing graduate studies in physical therapy or strength and conditioning. His goal is to combine scientific knowledge with practical application to help people reach their full physical potential while maintaining long term health and balance.

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Alexander Romanov is a junior in college pursuing a BS in Biology with a strong commitment to clinical research, healthcare, and holistic wellness. He currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Research Associate with US CTS, where he supports trial logistics, regulatory documentation, and site monitoring to ensure compliance with international Good Clinical Practice standards. Alongside this role, he volunteers at Montefiore Weiler Hospital in the Bronx, gaining firsthand exposure to patient care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and medical decision-making across specialties including internal medicine, oncology, and critical care.

Beyond the clinical setting, Alexander has built extensive experience working with children and young adults through the YMCA, progressing from Counselor-in-Training to Camp Ambassador and Lead Counselor. In these roles, he developed leadership, mentoring, and communication skills while fostering safe, inclusive, and engaging environments for youth. His background also includes years of involvement in sports, music, and martial arts, reflecting a lifelong commitment to discipline, teamwork, and personal growth.

Passionate about fitness and preventive health, Alexander is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, with a focus on corrective exercise and lifestyle interventions for obesity and diabetes management. He is also training in the Trager Approach Level 1, expanding his ability to integrate gentle, body-based therapy for physical and emotional well being.

Every Friday, Alexander co-hosts Figuring It Out: Health, Fitness, and Wellness with his peers, where they share insights from their studies, clinical work, and holistic practices. His ultimate goal is to bring together evidence-based medicine and integrative approaches, guiding individuals toward healthier, more energized, and balanced lives.

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