Meet the Staff
| Arlene Frederick Ed D, RN, LMBT is co-owner of the Center for Health Integration. Her 30 year background in nursing spans careers in the military, mental health, childbirth, and university academics. She maintains national certifications in therapeutic massage and bodywork, in childbirth education, and in pre and peri-natal massage. She is certified in Lymph Drainage Therapy and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy, and as an instructor for Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute. Arlene has participated in several craniosacral clinical intensives, including working with the brain and neurovascular therapies, and is an experienced pediatric CST therapist. Arlene is the Past President of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists and is a member of the International Association of Health Care Professionals and Sigma Theta Tau. |  |
| Pamila Lorentz MSW, BSN, RN, LMBT co-owner of Chi, has a diverse professional background that exemplifies the wholistic approach to total health. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, was a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, earned her BSN from USC, and worked as a RN interdisciplinary team manager for hospice and home care. Pamila is nationally certified as a massage and bodywork therapist. She specializes in bio-energy field therapeutics, with advanced skills as a Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Directional Healing Practitioner. She is an ordained peace minister, and is Executive Director of Hands For Peace; a multi-faith non-profit ministry, and founder of The Healing Sanctuary. Pamila is a teaching assistant with the craniosacral curriculum at the Upledger Institute, and is a member of the International Association of Health Care Professionals, and the Sound Healers Association. |  |
| Pamella Wadford BA, LMBT is a nationally certified massage and bodywork therapist with Chi. Pam's speciality modalities include hot stone therapy, Singingdrum therapy, and sports therapies. Pam is a Carolina Alumni, retired crisis negotiator, trauma specialist and mental health professional. She is a professional percussionist, drummer and drum maker for over 35 years. Pam is the designer of the "Singingdrum", owner of "Singingdrum Creations" and founder of "Singingdrum Therapy." | |
| Lora Dunn, LMBT, NCMBT is a nationally certified massage therapist with over 5 years of experience in sports and orthopedic manual therapies. |  |
| Mary O. Polk BA, CRNA, RN has over 30 years of experience as a highly skilled nurse anesthetist with natural gifts for bio-energy field therapeutics. Mary is experienced in craniosacral therapy, second degree Reiki practitioner, Quantom Touch and Healing Touch. She is one of a small group of Columbia practitioners skilled in Reconnective Healing. Mary is a committed volunteer with Hands for Peace and is a valuable asset to The Healing Sanctuary. She is offering Healing Touch for Animals by appointment. |  |