At the impressionable age of 23, I embarked on a career in veterinary medicine after reading the inspiring books of the Englishman James Herriot. Herriot wrote about his adventurous career as a small town veterinarian helping sick and injured animals get well. So, it seemed logical that I – a health nut who loved to spend hours in the companionship of her pets – had found her calling at last.

As a practicing veterinarian spanning 25 years from 1986 to 2011, I have concluded that health is simply the reward for people (and our pets) that eat wholesome foods, maintain good body weights and take measures to reduce exposure to harmful substances found in our man-made polluted environment. This realization prompted my own research and the adoption of a health-enhancing lifestyle followed by a skeptical view of drug happy mainstream medicine.

In 2010, I started living in a Nikken Wellness Home – experiencing my home as a ‘living greenhouse’ to support and protect my family’s health. Nikken’s innovative technologies create an indoor environment to optimize the air we breathe, tap water we drink, our sleep quality, and light source. Nikken has also researched and developed drug-free alternatives to help those who suffer from common complaints like arthritis, allergies, osteoporosis and general fatigue.

Now I work in a ‘jobless’ business. No more 10 hour workdays, long commutes, mindless paperwork, escalating expenses, employees, contracts or landlords to deal with. I have the freedom to set my own work schedule and enjoy the convenience of working from home. I invested less than three thousand dollars to build my Wellness Home – which also earns me an income working part-time averaging 10 -15 per week.

Join me for a FREE Healthy Makeover Workshop at the DogSpa Resort & Wellness Center in Desert Hot Springs located at 67840 Hacienda Ave. Please contact Dr. Paula Terifaj, DVM at WellnessHome123@gmail.com for upcoming dates. Feel good, again!

Gala Mitchell has been on the healing path for 27 years as a Certified Massage and Body Worker here in the desert, Europe and in the Islands. She is a Master Therapist using a variety of techniques to realign the body and the energy pathways. As a Breath Work Coach, Gala employs both dry and water rebirthing" methods. This is a profoundly spiritual approach that releases cellular memory from birth and past experiences and empowers the present with renewed vitality, self loving and a connection to source.

If you think you have had the ultimate massage or body work, think again. Gala has built her practice in the desert the old fashioned way - quietly through word of mouth. Once you have experienced her, you will forever compare any other body work to hers. Gala is incomparable. You can either go to her, or she will come to you.

For those of you who are learning about the power of Alkaline Water, Gala is also a distributor of the original Kangan Alkaline water devices. Please call her if you want more information or would like to try Kangan Water and experience its benefits first hand.

A Portal to your inner being…Welcome!  Joshua Tree Retreat, Conference and Wellness Center, is a secluded, peaceful, desert getaway where the silence is so deep that it awakens you.

Well-known architect, Lloyd Wright, in collaboration with his father, Frank Lloyd Wright designed many of its buildings, lcated on 420 acres of pristine desert land.

Enjoy the peaceful quiet nature of the desert, free from any telephones or worldly distractions. Discover ways to awaken the spirit within you by walking a Labyrinth, Medicine Wheel, or trails leading to open desert vistas containing 15 vortices which can provide the perfect desert escape for your inner journey.

Experience an enchanting evening under the stars of Joshua Tree, where your group may enjoy our beautiful outdoor amphitheatre with an earthen stage adorned by a large fire pit. Find the right spiritual gift at our Bookstore. Incense, music, books and artesian gifts may enhance your time to relax and unwind.  Accommodations presently range from 1 to 233 people. Let us help you design a perfect itinerary for any special occasion.

WatsuKim (Kim Hartz) is a certified WABA (World Aquatic Bodywork) Instructor teaching Watsu 1 and Watsu Basics at classes and retreats. Kim has worked at Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa for 17 years, and teaches at Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs and internationally. She is also a licensed massage therapist, and teaches QiGong and Yoga, and utilizes her teaching skills on wellness retreats here and abroad, focusing on QiGong and Reflexology. She also holds 3-day and week-long wellness retreats and teaches Watsu at her private center in La Quinta, California. Kim is committed to excellence and her mottos are - "Persistence Personifies Pleasure" and "Laughter is the Best Way to Learn".

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa – Health & Wellness and Spiritual Retreats

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa presents an array of elegant spa therapies and beauty treatments in a luxurious hot springs resort environment with spectacular mountain views and miraculous healing waters. 110 large rooms and suites surround a lushly landscaped acre of 8 natural hot mineral water pools and Jacuzzis open 24 hours. These healthful waters are streamed into all our guestrooms.

Our natural hot mineral water is drawn from a well on hotel property. The water comes out of the ground at 140°F, mineral rich, pure and odorless. After the water has been cooled down, it is streamed into the pools at temperatures ranging from 90°F to 104°F.

Our natural hot mineral springs make us the perfect location for your next Health & Wellness event, from Yoga workshops and therapy training to holistic and spiritual conferences, expos and retreats.

Enjoy fine indoor & outdoor dining at Chuckwalla’s Restaurant & Bar.

• Full acre of 8 Natural Mineral Spring Pools
• Complete line of Spa services
• 10,000 sf of Meeting & Event Space
• Banquet facilities serving up to 400
• Tasty Vegetarian Menu

We are a clinic dedicated to providing our patients with quality naturopathic medical care in a professional team environment, using advanced integrative metabolic medicine, homeopathy, and clinical nutrition.

Dr. Steve Nelson and his Wellness Team are here to help you improve your health in all aspects, using innovative and proven holistic ideas and techniques to take a whole new approach to your health.

Tired of giving in to modern medicine's "drug for every ailment" approach? Would you like to restore your health and prevent illness and pain before it even occurs? After a short visit with us, you'll have all the information you need to open your eyes to the real results you can receive by using a more natural approach to your health.