When Libby and Mary Ann realized they shared the passion to bring forward a higher level of healing and consciousness, they joined forces and began working toward a union that eventually birthed the vision of the Land of Light.
In late 2018 they purchased 40 beautiful acres 10 minutes west of Kalamazoo to offer a healing environment in nature, where people could more easily reconnect with their deeper selves.
Libby Slocum
Libby had a deep interest in spirituality and healing from her early twenties. She pursued meditation, nutrition, various body work therapies, and then became a Board Certified Acupuncturist. She has shared one-on-one healing sessions for over 35 years.
After 30 years of Acupuncture and 40 years of seminars in a wide array of natural healing techniques, Libby has felt a deep calling to share her many healing modalities and technologies, as well as her knowledge and gifts with a broader audience.
Her goal is to empower others by teaching “how to” and sharing the wisdom of those 40 years of experience and amazing healing seminars from around the world. She also feels called to do more in-depth transformative healing work with individuals.
Mary Ann Scott
Mary Ann has a BS in Biology and Health Education from Grand Valley State University where she also played basketball. She held various coaching positions from high school to collegiate. She then worked in a life science company for over 22 years taking on leadership roles and taking continuing educational leadership training at Harvard University, Columbia University, University of Michigan and University of Chicago. She also is a Certified HeartMath Coach and has completed many trainings within the Energy Medicine field.
After working 22 years in corporate America in a high level leadership position within the life science research field, Mary Ann struggled with health concerns that Western medicine (including Mayo Clinic), could not address. She then turned to the science of natural healing with great results. Mayo clinic actually encouraged her to pursue Energy Medicine to help herself, which catapulted her interest in Energy Medicine and consciousness.
She pursued that knowledge 100% - taking every worthwhile training she could find with the best scientists from around the world. Simultaneously Mary Ann had her own profound spiritual awakening and realized she was here for a higher purpose.
She combines her collegiate sports and coaching experience with her extensive leadership background with Energy Medicine/Psychology techniques, modalities and technologies, to deliver a coaching style that helps people meet their goals/intentions and peak performance.
Rik Halsted
Rik has been a practicing acupuncturist for over 35 years. Rik studied, trained and worked as an acupuncturist in Taiwan and Japan before moving to San Francisco and earning a Masters degree in Chinese medicine.
His treatments target a wide range of disorders including digestive problems, anxiety, insomnia, stress, muscular skeletal pain, endocrine imbalances, immune deficiencies, and many others. He also treated members of the SF Symphony Orchestra, Opera and Ballet to help alleviate repetitive stress disorders and maintain optimal mental and physical performance.
He uses a combination of acupuncture, massage, and herbal medicine in his treatments. His experience has shown this to be an excellent method to treat problems and to promote health and wellness, allowing his patients to live fuller and more balanced lives with a minimum of pain and illness.
Rik also teaches Tai Chi and Qi Gong classes as another way to relax and cultivate the body's internal energy and vibrancy. These ancient practices are excellent methods to balance, strengthen, and nourish mind and body.
Karla Downing
Karla has been a holistic health care practitioner and bodyworker/massage therapist for over 40 years. As well as being a Registered Nurse, she is also a certified iRest/Yoga Nidra meditation teacher. She uses Breath, movement, manual therapy, and awareness to help people unwind the blocked areas in their physical and energetic bodies.
She enjoys helping families connect through pregnancy massage, infant massage classes and leading mindful parenting classes.
Her passion is to use her hands and heart to skillfully inspire others to open their hearts and connect with their full potential.
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