About Healing NL

Healing NL is a non-profit organization serving Newfoundlanders & Labradorians, committed to increasing public awareness of the province's plentiful holistic health products and services, and making them accessible to those invested in their well-being. 

Healing NL also strives to cultivate a supportive network for the  individual practitioners and small businesses in the holistic health community through our comprehensive directory, membership benefits and other initiatives.

Established in 2017, our directory has been steadily growing, as are the connections between our members, their products and services, with the people of our beautiful province.

Board of Directors

Get to know our Board Members:

Kerri Best
Chair

Kerri is a native of Newfoundland and Labrador, she currently resides with her husband (and numerous outdoor winged friends) in Portugal Cove - St Philips and was educated at Memorial University.  Kerri achieved a 20-year career centered in the mining and petroleum industries through her work with the Provincial Government, industry operators and private local business.  With the downturn of the oil and gas industry in 2015-16 combined with a passion to be an entrepreneur Kerri started her own company, Flourish Energy.  A company named to suit energy of many types; then oil and gas with intention to shift to personal energy in the future however, through a personal experience with breast cancer, intentionally pivoted all focus to personal energy, life energy, leadership, and wellness.
 
Her passion and energy for life/love/service/leadership and determination for results is also evident through her volunteerism.  Kerri has 8 years of non-profit, multi-industry Board experience ranging from female empowerment (WRDC), to oil and gas (NOIA), to soup kitchen (JPMOC), and community partner fundraiser for those less fortunate (HSCJ) in various roles (Chair, co-chair, director) utilizing multiple governance models.
 
Kerri’s interests include various forms of energy work and healing modalities, photography, hiking, and being in nature however her passion is empowering others to discover and set free their best and brightest selves – Empowerment to Flourish!  She is a certified Life Energy Coach and Master Reiki Teacher/Practitioner and as a proponent for lifelong learning, is working towards achieving the Inner MBA Certification (Sounds True/NYU) as well as completing the Grief and Bereavement Volunteer Certification program (Queens College – Winter Semester).

She is excited to contribute her energy and services to Healing NL and sincerely looks forward to hearing from/working with the members to help increase the awareness of the vibrant and growing holistic community within our province.
Justine Finlay
Secretary
Justine Finlay, has lived in Newfoundland for over 20 years, where she enjoys raising her family, caring for pets, and hiking the East Coast Trail. 

She began her journey with natural health when she received a Reiki session for unresolved health issues.  From this one session, her life began to open to all other natural health practices.  As such, she was motivated to take her first Reiki training in 2008, and then complete the Master/Teacher certification in 2010.

Having worked in the Western medical field prior to that initial experience, she began to sense how alternative or ancient healing methods are often overlooked and underutilized, and how participating in such practices helps to enhance or significantly benefit a person’s overall health and well-being.

Continuing to seek, learn and experience various non-invasive modes of naturopathy and techniques in possible disease prevention, she later went on to receive certification in Reflexology, Yoga, and Meditation.  She currently continues lifelong learning, practicing, and teaching others, so that she may be her healthiest self, while also helping others realize their fullest and healthiest potential. 
She believes the biggest first step in participating and reaching this goal is to connect clients and practitioners through the wonderful directory of Healing NL!
Garrett Melee
​Director
​Garrett Melee is currently a Graduate student at Memorial University, studying an MBA with a focus in Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship; with a long-term vision of studying Naturopathic Medicine and being a business owner. In 2015, Garrett leveraged his B.Sc in Psychology to become an international recruiter for an Australian based charity. Garrett has lived in Cambodia as a project-lead on volunteer programs and participated as a volunteer in Peru and The Dominican Republic, developing local communities and participating in environmental and animal conservation efforts in all three countries. In total, Garrett has visited 17 countries and counting, for charitable efforts.
Garrett has visited and connected with many holistic practitioners, both locally and internationally, and has a passion for alternative health. He is committed to connecting natural health practitioners to the community.
Fun Fact: I have seen more than 7 Wonders of the World (Ancient, New, Natural, Modern)

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