Practitioners

Maureen O. Gary – Accupunture/Somatic Experiecing

Bio About Maureen O. Gary I am Board Certified by the National Commission for Certification of Acupuncture (NCCOM) and NADA (National Auricular Detoxification Association) certified for working with addictions. I worked on the faculty at the MUIH supervising acupuncture students in the student clinic for 10 years. I have a private practice in Columbia, and also worked in mental health for 12 years as a mental health case manager and 10 years as an acupuncturist at what is now Shepherd Pratt mental health clinic in Baltimore city. I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner working with trauma (PTSD). My career provides me with a rich background in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain and substance abuse/addictions. I practice acupuncture in Columbia, worked in mental health for 25 yrs., am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner that works with trauma. 

Jennifer Ghadisha, CRNP, CHHP – Women’s Health Nurse practitioner

Jennifer Ghadisha has over 20 years of healthcare experience.  She obtained her nursing degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 2002.  She worked as an Emergency Room RN and a Labor and Delivery RN for 8 years before returning to school for her Master’s Degree.  In 2010, Jennifer graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Master’s in Nursing, focused in Women’s Health.  She is Board certified as a Women’s Health Nurse practitioner.  She has previously worked in private practice in Las Vegas, NV and Annapolis, MD.  As she watched the general health of her patients decline and people looking to take back their health, Jennifer realized preventative care was lacking and wanted to help people on their health journey. In 2019, Jennifer returned to school once again to earn her Certification in Holistic Health and her journey on The Natural Path began.  Jennifer is married with four children. 

Jennifer Rioux, PhD, Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga Therapy, Herbalism, Trauma & Grief, Compassion Cultivation and Spiritual Care

Dr. Rioux is a medical anthropologist (PhD – University of New Mexico) and a Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine (National Ayurvedic Medical Association). She also holds credentials in Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT); East-West Herbalism (RH – AHG); trauma-wise mindfulness (CMBM) and grief processing (CPA-NA); compassion cultivation (CCTI) and spiritual care (ISPEC).

I love working with patients of all ages, but especially children and families navigating complex healing processes. I provide both primary care and complementary care, depending on what is needed or desired and am well-versed in collaborating with health care providers from all fields and specializations. Ayurvedic medicine focuses on addressing root causes rather than symptoms and all care is tailored to the individual, rather than standardized for a generic diagnosis. I see patients in my private practice (near Takoma Metro – red line) and at the George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine. I can also see patients nationwide or internationally via virtual appointments. I collaborate with patients to achieve maximum wellness and quality of life, empowering them with tools and strategies for disease prevention, self-care, health promotion and symptom management via diet, lifestyle, herbs, supplements, subtle, manual and movement therapies, trauma and grief management, compassion cultivation and spiritual care

Wendy Massey, BHS RN – Holistic Nutrition Specialist

Wendy Massey, BHS RN, is a retired two-decade emergency and trauma Registered Nurse and now fully devoted Holistic Nutrition Specialist who dedicates her life to helping people heal from or manage diseases of all types with natural foods. Since her husband’s own cancer battle & healing were greatly enhanced by her nutraceutical knowledge, she developed a passion for working closely with many other people who have their own cancer fight. She walks through the whole process in a customized fashion for the individual, integrating the proper balance of healing foods in all phases of one’s fight—from diagnosis through treatment and a restoration period post-treatment with lifestyle management education.