For many folks, it’s easier to put loved ones before ourselves. It’s part of human nature and how we prove our love for others. It’s beautiful, but we should care for ourselves as much as others.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is traditionally a practice that originated in China. It’s a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force, believed to flow through meridians in the body. By gently inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

Nandy Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs: With over 20 years of experience and with the use of Chinese herbs, clients have the option of scheduling acupuncture services to help with facial rejuvenation, menopause, pain, and general health. Nandy Acupuncture is located at 80 Big Springs Drive, Suite 201K in Nederland. To learn more visit https:// nandyacupuncture.com/. Reach them by phone at 720-431-3700.

Lack of self-care can lead to sleepless nights, mood swings, binge eating, headaches, and depression. It can also lower metabolism and immunity, making it easier to contract illnesses. Just a few minutes a day to focus on yourself can make a world of difference.

Legendary Medicine: Eileen Teller Dipl.Ac., L.Ac., M.Ac. offers acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, heat therapy, e-stim, diet therapy, Gua Sha, and wellness coaching to treat health concerns. Legendary Medicine is located at 150 N Jefferson Street, Unit B1 in Nederland. To learn more visit https://legendarymedicinecolorado.com/. Reach them by phone at 720-378-8378.

Oriental Healing Clinic: Juanita McLaughlin MS L.Ac Dipl OM offers an array of treatments from migraines to body aches and menopause. With almost two decades of acupuncture and reiki, clients can find ways to live a pain-free life. Oriental Healing Clinic is located at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland. To learn more visit https://www.orientalhealingclinic.com/. Reach them by phone at 303- 258-9112.

Michelle Lapointe Acupuncture: Michelle Lapointe is a health care provider primarily located in Nederland. She specializes in acupuncture. Michelle Lapointe Acupuncture is located at 80 Big Springs Drive, Suite 305 in Nederland. To book your appointment call 303-502-7071.

Coaching

Sabbatical School: Amy Hager and Carrie Atcheson offer customized coaching for success in continuous professional development & personal well-being, with attention to each of the seven areas of self-care: Practical, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, professional, and relational. Virtual coaching is also available. The Sabbatical School is located in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://thesabbaticalschool.org/. Reach them by email at thesabbaticalschool@gmail.com.

Self-care can include counseling, acupuncture, meditation, yoga, physical fitness, healthy diet choices, energy work, massage, aroma therapy, and time to self-reflect and practice self-love.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a healthcare profession emphasizing the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment generally involves manual therapy and spinal manipulation. Most treatments are personalized depending on aches and pains concerns.

Catherine A. Valen, DC: Catherine Valen offers chiropractic services for various ailments for Nederland residents and nearby areas. Catherine A. Valen DC is located at 20 Lakeview Drive, Suite 205 in Nederland. To learn more visit https://catherine-a-valen-dc. business.site/. Reach them by phone at 303-258-7730.

Gilpin Chiropractic Center: Heather Kuder offers chiropractic services to residents in Black Hawk, Central City, Gilpin County, and other nearby communities. Gilpin Chiropractic Center is located at 972 CO-46 in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://www.injuredcare.com/provider-profile/CO/Black- Hawk/ Gilpin-Chiropractic- Center-192583. Reach them by phone at 303-582-9205.

Diet, Nutrition, and Herbs

Healthy Be Me: Mary Hunter’s herbal teas are a prime example of an easy step to take towards a healthier you. Many studies show that regularly drinking tea can have a lasting impact on your wellness. Her hand-blended teas, extracts, and skin oils are sold at the Tree Huggers Trading Company in Allenspark. To learn more visit https://www.healthybeme.com/. Reach Mary at 303-747-2602.

Amy Hager, RDN: Amy Hager offers diet and nutrition services whether you’re starting or are in the middle of creating a healthy lifestyle. You are what you eat and Amy can help you make choices that benefit you. To learn more visit https://www.amyhagerrdn.com/. Amy Hager, RDN is located in Black Hawk. Reach Amy at 919-272-7350 or amyrhager@gmail.com.

Performance Rose Botanicals: Herbalism and nutrition is the heartbeat of Molly’s practice. When you choose her as your herbalist, you can be assured of specialized care, personalized protocols, handmade herbal formulations and a welcome place that respects all walks of life. She is available by appointment in Nederland. Email her for more info at Performancebotanicals@gmail.com or call 303-887-0490. Check out the website at https://www.pbotanicals.com/

Woodbury Collective: Herbs, herbal consultation by Sadie Schultz and other healing practices. The Woodbury Collective is located at 327 Gregory Street, Black Hawk, in the HARD Rock District. They can be reached by email at hello@thewoodburycollective.com.

Fitness

Physical fitness is an important part of nutrition, mental health, and spiritual balance. It’s the perfect addition to a healthy lifestyle. Check out your local fitness locations, each one offering something unique for everyone.

Good Life Pilates: Pamela Harrington is the owner of Good Life Pilates, and creator of the “Stable Core Method,” a method that aids equestrians with their core activation and technique. At Good Life Pilates, Harrington focuses on helping her students relieve pain, enhance their minds, and look and feel better. Good Life Pilates is located at 34 E 1st Street, Nederland (below the Deli). Check out their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063565633901 or call Pam at 303-748-0289.

Gilpin County Community Center: Residents across the Peak to Peak region are welcomed to varying daily, monthly, or yearly memberships. With two pools, strength and cardio training equipment, fitness classes, a gym, and a youth program, members can easily find ways to improve their physical fitness. Gilpin County Community Center is located at 250 Norton Drive in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https:// gilpincounty.colorado.gov/exploregilpin/parks-and-recreation. Reach them by phone at 303-582-1453.

Fitness Place at the Nederland Community Center: A weight room, cardio deck, gymnasium, and studio all are part of a healthy membership to the Fitness Place. The Fitness Place is located on the first floor of the Nederland Community Center at 750 CO-72 in Nederland. To learn more visit https://townofnederland.colorado. gov/ community/nederlandcommunity center. Reach them by phone at 303-258-9721.

Tadasana Mountain Yoga: The place where yoga, meditation, and fitness come together to help students create a beautiful balance in life. Massages and private training are also available. Tadasana Mountain Yoga is located at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland. To learn more visit https://tadasanamountainyoga.com/. Reach them by phone at 303-258-9642.

Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is excellent for aiding recovery, improving endurance, and providing cardiovascular benefits without increased joint stress. A gentle alternative to going to the gym to build strength and confidence.

Uncle Charlie’s Ranch: The ranch is home to a spring with special and unique healing properties. It guarantees to have the purest water from an ancient source dated approximately 30,000 years old. Considered a fountain of youth, the ranch also offers therapeutic soaks in heated, rustic tubs from a woodburning stove in the fresh mountain air. Uncle Charlie’s Ranch is located at 2295 Missouri Gulch Road in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://www.unclecharliesranch.com/. Reach them by phone at 303-378-9740.

Massage

Massages are beneficial to daily health. It can help reduce stress, increase relaxation, reduce pain, ease muscle discomfort and tension, improve circulation, increase energy, increase alertness, lower blood pressure, and improve immune function.

Nourishing Soulutions: Danae Beaudette is based out of Central City and focuses on deep tissue and therapeutic massage, integrating hot stones, essential oils, and if desired, sound therapy with every session. Nourishing Soulutions is located in Central City and available by appointment only. To learn more visit https://mynourishingsoulutions. abmp.com/home. Reach Danae by phone at 720-309-8703 or email at nirvanamassage@live.com.

Mountain Massages: Angela Delsanter offers a unique approach to massage therapy incorporating her background as a professional dancer. She has been a professional, licensed massage therapist for over 20 years. She specializes in deep tissue, prenatal, trigger point and Swedish massage. Angela is located at 34 East 1st Street #3, Nederland. She can be reached by email at angeleacat23@gmail.com or phone at 720-683-9525.

Healing Touch: Rosanne Reid welcomes all to the power of Healing Touch. Through strategic light hand placements, can open, connect, and balance the energy body. Healing Touch helps assist with facilitating homeostasis physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Also, just plain luscious and relaxing. Healing Touch is located in Black Hawk. To book an appointment or consultation reach Rosanne by phone at 720-955-7743 or email at mtnroseht@gmail.com.

Lisa Zucker Massage: Lisa Zucker offers various bodywork sessions to help bring a beautiful and peaceful balance to life. From massage to cranial sacral therapy. Lisa Zucker is located in Boulder County. Reach Lisa by phone at 303-258-3185 or email at lisazucker214@gmail.com.

The Integrated Body: Using a variety of techniques, Galadriel addresses the physical, mental, emotional, biochemical, social, and spiritual aspects of life. Her Get Well Program offers various options that cover your needs. Galadriel serves Boulder County and nearby areas. To learn more visit https:// www.theintegratedbody.org/home/. Reach her by phone at 603-651- 9640.

Mountaintop Massage Therapy: Lara Schaffer works with Swedish, deep tissue, and trigger point therapy techniques, customizing each massage to the client’s muscles and goals. Mountaintop Massage Therapy is located at 1 W 1st Street, Unit C in Nederland. To book your appointment visit https://www.vagaro.com/mountaintopmassagetherapy/ services. Reach Lara by phone at 720-514-9666.

Parenting

Parenting is one of the most challenging things anyone can experience. Sometimes we could use a little bit of help getting started. Sweet Embrace: Ali Sugarman is a birth and postpartum doula providing nurturing care to holistically minded families in the front range and mountain communities. Sweet Embrace is located in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://sweetembrace. info/. Reach Ali by phone at 720-261-5126 or email at ali@sweetembrace.info.

Mothers of Gaia Birthkeeping: Laura Ellen, doula, and birth keeper provide home birth doula services, postpartum doula services, and pregnancy coaching. Laura approaches birth work from a holistic mindset and offers childbirth education classes and yoni steaming services. Mothers of Gaia Birthkeeping serves Nederland, Black Hawk, and surrounding areas. To learn more visit https:// mothersgaiabirthkeeping.com/. Reach Laura by phone at 720-772-1830 or email at laura@mothersgaiabirthkeeping.com.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy treats disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods, aiding in rehabilitation, functionality, and physical and mental relief.

Sandy Bertrand PT: Whether it’s an injury, surgery recovery, or general pain, physical therapy can help improve your quality of life. Through highly individualized care, physical therapists will evaluate your condition and develop a treatment plan that can help restore movement, reduce pain, or prevent further disability. Sandy serves the Nederland community. To learn more visit https://sandybertrandpt.com/. Reach her by phone at 303-641-4441.

Spas

Spa Monarch: Spa Monarch offers an infinity pool, fire pits, jetted spas, an outdoor jetted spa, a sun deck, an aqua spa lounge, a Brine inhalation-light therapy lounge, mountain stone bath, herbal steam rooms, massages, skin care, body wraps, and nail services. Spa Monarch is located at 488 Main Street in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https:// monarchblackhawk.com/wellness/ spa/spa-monarch. Reach them by phone at 720-460-4000.

Ara Spa: Ara Spa offers relaxing massages, luxurious nail treatments, rejuvenating facials, steam rooms, jetted hot tubs, and aromatherapy, everything you need to treat yourself like royalty. The spa is located on the 9th floor of the Ameristar Casino hotel. Ara Spa is located at 111 Richman Street in Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://www.ameristarblackhawk.com/hotel/ara-spa. Reach them by phone 720-946-4000.

Therapy & Counseling

Therapy and counseling are great resources to improve communication and interpersonal skills, create greater self-acceptance and self-esteem, change self-defeating behaviors/habits, better management of emotions, and offer relief from depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions.

New Growth Therapy: Camilla Dye has worked with clients from different backgrounds. Her specialties, among many, include loss and grief, life transitions, and chronic illness. New Growth Therapy is located at 210 Snyder Street in Nederland. To learn more visit http://newgrowththerapy.net/. Reach Camilla by phone at 720-282-1727 or email at camillaf.dye@gmail.com.

Peak to Peak Counseling: Amy Skinner offers various counseling opportunities, including therapy and coaching, for individuals, couples, children, and groups. Consultations, training, and educational programs for businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations are available through Peak to Peak Counseling. Peak to Peak Counseling is located at 159 W 2nd Street in Nederland. To learn more visit https:// peaktopeakcounseling.com/. Reach Amy by phone at 303-258-7454.

Rituals Mental Health: Robbie Watterson offers Black Hawk and Nederland residents ritual guidance for daily goal setting, working through challenges and patterns that can get in the way of things that matter most. Sessions or packages are available for individuals or couples. Rituals Mental Health serves Nederland and Black Hawk. To learn more visit https://www.ritualsmentalhealth.com/. Reach Robbie by phone at 720-805-4639.

Healing Through Connection: Transpersonal psychotherapy, mindful empowerment coaching, holistic healing, and keynote & training are available at Healing Through Connection. Healing Through Connection is located in Black Hawk. To learn more visit http://reacapearl.com/. Reach them by phone at 303-260-9540 or email at healingthroughconnection@reacapearl.com.

Tame Your Rhino: Carrie Evans is a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy services to families, individuals, teens, and children, with hope that her clients never stop growing towards the person they would like to become. Tame Your Rhino is located at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland. To learn more visit https:// tameyourrhino.com/. Reach Carrie by phone at 720-260-2901 or email at tameyourrhino@gmail.com.

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