Rochester Staff

Below is a list of our staff members operating out of our CNY Healing Arts Wellness Center and Spa that is located at 2244 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610. If you have any questions about our services or would like to speak with one of our practitioners please call 585.244.1280. We look forward to hearing from you soon and invite you to tour our lovely center.

Erin McCollough, LMT, RYT

Erin shares her love of complementary medicine with the unique combination of Maya Abdominal Massage, yoga and natural remedies. After years of dedication to learning the causes of good health, she brings forth what she has found to help nurture and support your own natural healing. She loves to empower women and men with the tools necessary to cultivate real health and vitality.
She obtained a degree from the Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage and is a NYS licensed massage therapist. She also received certification in The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage (www.arvigomassage.com) and has a BS from Penn State University. In addition, she completed the Essential Yoga Teacher Training and is a Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Alliance.
Erin has been a student of yoga and meditation for over 13 years. The primary focus of Erin’s practice is fertility.

Email me (EMcCollough@cnyhealingarts.com)

Heather Smith, L.Ac.

Heather is a NY State Licensed Acupuncturist as well as a Chinese Herbalist. She received her Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Houston, TX. Additionally, Heather received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a concentration in wellness and health promotion. The primary focus in Heather’s Chinese Medical Practice is fertility. Her experience in treating issues related to fertility began while working with Dr. Randine Lewis, distinguished Acupuncturist and Author of The Infertility Cure. After years of learning the art of healing from Dr. Lewis, Heather has a comprehensive knowledge of treating various conditions related to fertility and hormonal response. Although fertility is her main focus, Heather’s education and clinical training give her the experience necessary to treat a variety of conditions, including but not limited to, depression, menopause, immune issues, anxiety, stress and insomnia.

Email me (hsmith@cnyhealingarts.com)

Christa Corsaro Tyson, Certified Yoga Instructor

Christa began her yoga practice in 1999 while living in Maui, HI. As her practice unfolded, various kinks within her physical body, emotional being and mind began to dissipate. With further maturation as a yogini she became interested in yogic philosophy, texts and teachings from various lineages, incorporating different styles into her personal practice.
In 2003, Christa attended an accredited 9-month yoga teacher training program through Yoga Yoga in Austin, TX, where she received her 200-hours Hatha Yoga Certification. Her instructors included Mehtab, Guru Karam, Jessica Montgomery and Sharon Moon. In 2005 she completed additional training toward my 500-hours Certification under Srivatsa Ramaswami and Leslie Lytle, specializing in Vinyasa Flow as well as Prenatal Yoga and Postnatal Yoga.
Christa’s experience teaching yoga to children stems from management of a childcare center and school for medically fragile, developmentally delayed and typically developing infants and toddlers, where she observed physical therapists and incorporated yoga into the healing process of special children.

Email me (ctyson@cnyhealingarts.com)

Kathryn Flynn, B. Ed

Nutrition consultant Kathryn Simmons Flynn, B.Ed is an educator and adviser on the healing benefits of whole foods. She was trained by Paul Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods, and has worked extensively with Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul, to develop the Fertile Soul’s integrative nutrition program for reproductive health.

Kathryn uses both Western and Eastern nutritional therapies in a three-tiered approach that guides her clients to greater levels of health, both emotionally and physically. By incorporating delicious whole foods with regular exercise and relaxation practices, she creates individualized plans that motivate her clients to stay on track and achieve their desired results.

Jen Meigs, LMT

Jen is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist and has been practicing since 2003. Over the years, the majority of her experience has been practicing deep tissue therapeutic massage as well as helping to facilitate stress/pain relief and relaxation with numerous prenatal clients throughout their pregnancies. She has also completed over 1000 hours of yoga teacher training in the Anusara method, including yoga therapeutic training. Jen uses her deep knowledge of the human body gathered throughout her trainings to custom-tailor every massage in order to meet each client’s individual needs and facilitate a deeper sense of well-being. She is absolutely thrilled to be part of the amazing staff at CNY Healing Arts Wellness Center and Spa.

Email me (jmeigs@cnyhealingarts.com)

Shelley Szymko-Carroll, L.Ac.

Shelley is a NYS Licensed Acupuncturist, and a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Watertown, Massachusetts. Shelley has received training in the Japanese and Chinese Styles of Acupuncture as well as training in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Shelley also holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY.

Shelley has studied a specialized Japanese-style of acupuncture that employs the use of gentle, effective techniques while training with Sensei Kuwahara in Boston, Massachusetts. This refined style of acupuncture can be used in treating a variety of health concerns that include but are not limited to: musculoskeletal pain, hypertension, respiratory complaints and allergies, digestive issues, sleep problems, stress & anxiety, addictions including smoking, weight loss and facial rejuvenation acupuncture.

One of her strongest interests within the field of acupuncture includes women’s health and fertility. Shelley is experienced in providing prenatal and postnatal care and continues her growth in the field of fertility. Shelley treats men and women of all ages, as well as teenagers and children. She uses gentle, non-insertive pediatric techniques to treat children for emotional imbalances including excessive crying and colic, digestive complaints, bedwetting, anxiety and sleep disturbances. Treating pediatric clients with these subtle techniques can assist them their young bodies in regaining their natural energetic balance early in life.

Aside from acupuncture, Shelley meditates and practices Qi Gong – “energy exercises” she teaches to her clients as a means to balance the body’s energies to promote optimal wellness. Shelley stresses the importance of her clients being more active in maintaining their own health. Shelley may also make dietary changes to her clients to assist them in gaining better health results.

Email me (sszymko-carroll@cnyhealingarts.com)

Aimee Fedele, Receptionist and Coordinator

Aimee joined our Rochester Team in February of 2009, assisting both our CNY Fertility Center as well as our CNY Healing Arts Center. She is our front end receptionist, coordinates patient registration, medical records and inter-office as well as referral office communication. Aimee has been working in the medical field for since 2006. She provides compassionate client care and understanding during office visits.

Email me (afedele@cnyfertility.com)

Kristen Polimeni, Receptionist

Kristen joined our team in June of 2009, she assists both CNY Fertility Center and CNY Healing Arts patients. She is our front end receptionist, coordinates patient registration, medical records and inter-office as well as referral office communication. Kristen previously worked at Rochester General Hospital for 1.5 years in the vascular surgery office. She provides compassionate client care and understanding during office visits.

Email me (kpolimeni@cnyhealingarts.com)

Elaine Spanganberg, LMT

Elaine is a licensed New York State massage therapist, having finished her coursework at Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage in 2006. For the past three years, she has worked predominantly with an active and athletic client base and with individuals seeking to naturally reduce their levels of tension, stress, and physical discomfort.

Her hybrid massage style continues to evolve and blends customized therapeutic work with an exceedingly peaceful Swedish influence. Elaine helps her clients restore overall balance by managing and alleviating the physical effects brought on by the demands of life. She works with each person to address their own individual needs and health concerns; building relationships based on respect, understanding, and trust.

Elaine has developed an instinctual understanding of the body through her work as a therapist and from the many years she spent working in the health club industry. She continues her own personal exploration into yoga and running as well as independent study and is honored to resume and expand her massage therapy practice as a part of the
CNY Healing Arts family.