Dr. LeiLani M. Vidal, D.C., Q.M.E.

Dr. Vidal is Clinic Director of the Better Health & Wellness Center.  She is a Board Certified Chiropractor in the State of California. Dr. Vidal received her doctorate studies at the prestigious Southern California College of Chiropractic in Los Angeles, California.  She is considered an expert in her field due to the amount of experience and education she has completed and the number of people that she has helped with her health concerns for over 17 years.  Dr. Vidal also holds certifications as a  Qualified Medical Examiner in the state of California, and is also a Board Eligible Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.

Dr. Vidal prides herself on providing a loving, compassionate, supportive environment to help her patients not only regain their health, vitality and youth, but also maintain their health once regained.  This mother of 3 provides care for children, seniors and people of all ages.  She has taken care of some of the most notable personalities in the community and has patients who travel long distances due to her unique approach she has in helping restore health.  Her patients often tell her that she is the best doctor they have seen because of her caring approach and results that she gets.  This is perhaps due to the fact that she is constantly attending advanced programs of study on the latest and most innovative methods to help her patients.  Aside from her doctorate training, she also hold a license as an Aesthetician and is the president of GlitzNow, L.L.C., which provides training in advanced beauty procedures to cosmetic and skin professionals all over the country including Hollywood's elite makeup artist to the stars.

Dr. Vidal is a very passionate about her work.  She also volunteers her time as a member of the distinguished non-profit FOUNDATION FOR WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS, which is a national organization of health care experts who lecture free-of-charge in their communities.

Dr. Ryan Shelton, N.D.
Naturopath

Dr. Ryan Shelton, N.D.

Janice T. Thompson, H.H.P.

Janice Roemmich graduated from the Myotherapy Institute of Massage Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT in 1993. She completed a 20-year teaching career, instructing high school students with learning disabilities, to pursue her career in therapeutic body work. From Stress Reducution Therapies in Salt Lake City, Janice moved her massage practice to San Diego, obtaining her Holistic Health Practitioner license in 1997. She has resided there since. Now Stress Reduction Therapies is located in the Better Health & Wellness Center in Poway, CA. Please call Janice for your appointment or for information at (619)-997-7612.

Jannette Lydie, Certified Hypnotherapist

Jannette Lydie is a gifted Certified Hypnotherapist and spiritual healer.

Throughout her life, Jannette has been interested in helping others, a gift she received from her loving Mother.
Her interest in hypnosis began as a practitioner specializing in past life regression and self hypnosis, through the Society of Novus Spiritus, founded by Psychic and spiritual teacher Sylvia Browne in which she is also a member.

When Jannette’s mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, Jannette helped her Mother gain some relief through hypnosis and guided meditations. Before her Mother passed on she encouraged Jannette to continue on with her training and work.

Jannette is a graduate from the Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Corte Madera, California and a member of the American Counsel of Hypnotherapist Examiners. (A.C.H.E)

Jannette has written articles on promoting Lung Cancer Awareness and strives to help as many as she can Stop Smoking. Her unique Stop smoking program uses behavior modification with hypnosis to help those who want to quit do so.

Jannette also has over 13 years of management experience as a senior Supervisor and Team Facilitator. She has over 29 years of manufacturing experience and can help show and train others how to reduce and eliminate stress.

She has helped many improve their quality of life.

Jannette is also available for lectures and offers workshops for the following:

Self-Hypnosis
Self-Esteem
Learning to Love Yourself
Stress Reduction

Please call (760) 696-1687 or email Jannette at hypnosisbyjan@yahoo.com for more information. You can also check out Jannette's website at www.HypnosisByJan.com

Karen Leomo, Director of Operations

Karen has been in the customer service industry for 30 years working as a manager for the largest telecommunications provider in the nation. Karen has also worked in the health field for the last 10 years and enjoys seeing and helping the Center's clients on a daily basis.

Karen is in charge of many duties and functions needed to keep the Center running smoothly. She uses her extensive knowledge and managerial skills to encourage the staff to continually perform at their optimal level to best serve the needs of our clients.

Please come in any time to see what the Center offers, and Karen will be glad to assist you.

Shelley Porter
Director of Marketing

Shelley Porter

Debra Parker
Esthetician

Debra Parker, Esthetician

Debra has been a lifelong student of skin care and beauty. When her teenage son developed acne she decided to go to school and learn as much as she could to not only help her son but the many friends she has with skin issues. In the process of going to school she decided that this was the path she was supposed to be on. After 15 years in the corporate world she decided to make skincare her new path. Debra is caring and compassionate to all her clients and the people around her. Her goal is to make you feel good about yourself and your experience with her.

Leslie Deems, Acupuncturist

Leslie Deems, MSTOM, LAc., is an Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, NAET practitioner, and lecturer. She holds a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is licensed by the State of California.

Leslie began her training as a healer thirteen years ago in San Diego where she studied acupuncture, qigong, feng shui, nutrition and face reading. She has been an apprentice of Dr. Richard Tan, O.M.D. for the past eight years where she has had extensive training in the Balance Method. She has lectured at California State University, San Marcos, in San Diego on alternative health care and facial diagnosis. Her manuscript on Face Reading is presently in the works.

Leslie is creator and owner of her own business, Awaken Balance. She has completed internships at both West Berkeley Family clinic and Downtown Oakland clinic where she worked with undeserved adults, elderly, and people with disabilities.

Leslie is dedicated to providing quality care in a caring and compassionate way. In all pursuits of wellness, she believes it is best to use an integrative approach, considering all options, while treating the whole person.

For more information about Leslie, please visit her website at www.awakenbalance.com

Reed Davis, Clinical Nutritionist

Reed Davis is a Clinical Nutritionist and Founder of the San Diego Natural Health & Fitness Center in Southern California. He is also certificated in Nutritional Therapy by the International Federation of Nutrition and Health. Reed is highly trained and skilled in Steroidal Hormone Testing and Natural Hormone Balance by Dr. William Timmons and Biohealth Diagnostics. Reed has tested over 11,000 people for low bone density, hormone, digestive, detoxification, mucosal and diet related problems. Reed served as the Health Director at the Better Health & Wellness Center for over eight years before launching SDNHFC.

You can check out Reed's website at www.bonesandhormones.com

Rick Erlien, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist

Rick Erlien, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Rick Erlien, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, has been licensed for 25 years as a Marriage, Family Therapist in California. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in European Cultural History and an M. S. from San Diego State University in Counseling Psychology. In his psychotherapy practice, Rick sees individuals.... adults, couples, families and adolescents. Rick wants to bring effective strategies and practical help that are results oriented. He enjoys working together with people to solve difficulties and help them to have a happier life. Rick also likes to help people understand what's wrong, know what to do that will work better, and follow through to resolve issues. Issues such as anxiety, depression, coping better, parenting coaching, family issues, relationship and marital issues, a person's potential and more are what Rick seeks to help and improve in ones life. With couples, the goal is clearer communication, greater closeness, love and passion. Happy relationships are a key to satisfaction in life. Couples gain greater control, learn to clearly communicate and re-ignite passion. Rick will offer practical help.

Along the way, Rick has managed to also pursue a music career as a composer, piano player and recording artist with his last album called "The Music of Yosemite" on Real Music. His album sells worldwide and has exceeded 100,000 albums sold! His creative side has allowed him as a therapist to see the possibilities in the people he works with, and hopefully will bring out the optimist in you! Rick offers the option to conventional approaches of utilizing music as well in therapy which he has been doing for the past 25 years. Music is wonderful as a stress reduction technique, learning relaxation methods to cope with stress or can be used to identify and manage feelings. One does not have to know much about music, only enjoy it. It is a wonderful tool as well to explore improved and enhanced potential for creativity as well.

"I hope to expand a person's awareness and insight in my practice and their potential. For me it is about the possibilities and optimism of a happy life." - Rick Erlien.

You can check out Rick's beautiful music and see his wonderful journey on his website at www.rickerlien.com.