About Healing NL

Healing NL is a non-profit organization in Newfoundland & Labrador 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, and 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

Cyril Abbott
Director

Cyril Abbott has been practicing Naturopathy in Gander, NL for the past six years. His formal training complemented many decades of interest in the natural health field starting in 1976. He has completed work with Wildrose College and Vancouver Island College of Natural Health as the core of much of his education. He continues to upgrade his education and has been active in teaching and promoting natural health concepts over the past few years. He is a registered Bowen therapist, uses holistic nutrition extensively in his work, and is a certified Cold Laser therapist. Cyril owns and operates Infinia Natural Health Clinic in Gander working with an osteopath and a massage therapist. His practice focus has been on chronic pain therapy but he is now changing to work more with digestive issues and Nutritional Psychology, an area that considers the role of strategic supplementation and diet in mental health concerns. He believes deeply in educating his clients and is committed to helping people understand the power they have in their own health and lives.
Nadine Emberley
​Director
Nadine Emberley, trained as a professional geologist within the oil and gas industry. She graduated with a Bachelors in Science in 2000 and a Masters in Science in 2005. She has worked with various oil and gas companies in Calgary and St. John’s since 2000.

She started along her alternative health path a few days of her father's passing in 2007.  She was taught the healing arts of traditional Usui Reiki in 2007 from a Reiki Master Teacher in Calgary, Alberta. She has trained in several other complementary therapies over the years such as BodyTalk, Reflexology and other healing energy modalities and is currently working virtually and in-person as a Naturotherapist.

​Her focus now is on building a thriving healing Reiki community in Newfoundland so that others may learn tools to help themselves and those around them. She now spends much of her extra time, raising her two boys, enjoying nature with family.  
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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 with a long-time 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 Dominican, 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. Garrett is committed to connecting natural health practitioners to the community.
Fun Fact: Garrett has visited and seen more than 7 Wonders of the World (Ancient, New, Natural, Modern)

Directory of Holistic Health Practitioners in Newfoundland & Labrador