Bert Brown LMT is native to the Hawaiian Islands, but was raised on a farm in Kentucky, where his mother is from. His father, who is native Samoan, introduced massage therapy to Bert at a young age. He helped aid multiple sports related injuries using massage and Ti leaf soaked in saltwater–a common healing method used in Polynesian culture. Bert was convinced that the Ti leaf had magical powers because his father’s therapeutic method worked so well.

Football would eventually lead Bert to Union College, where he studied Physical Therapy and Health & Nutrition. Bert’s love for land, instilled by both the island and farm cultures, led him to create a small business that started as landscape, and turned into just “helping how he could.” In true aloha spirit, the love was reciprocated. With the guidance and support of the community he had helped build, and the knowledge acquired from his education and personal therapeutic experiences, he gained clarity around his next steps in life.

Bert graduated from the Lexington Healing Arts Academy in 2020 and received his license from the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy. He currently lives in Frankfort with his wife and their sweet pets. He loves to visit family in the islands and always comes home with a recharged spirit. It is his intention to convey healing and that “spirit of aloha” through his practice.

He is honored and excited to learn, grow and practice with such an amazing group of healers at The Light Clinic.

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After suffering numerous sports injuries in high school, Dr. Emaline actively sought treatment in both the Western and Eastern worlds of health. Her Western doctors thought she would need a cane by the time she was 30 years old. Acupuncture was able to provide much more than pain relief. It helped restore mobility and strength, aiding in a full recovery and opening Emaline’s eyes to a whole new set of healthcare possibilities. She earned a Bachelors of Arts (B.A.) degree in Religious Studies and Asian Studies at Beloit College in 2002, and furthered her knowledge of holistic and spiritual health through the study of Buddhism, Daoism and meditation in India, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Pacific Northwest.

After graduation, Emaline worked for Habitat for Humanity through Americorps in Raleigh, North Carolina. This experience confirmed in her a sense of the importance of working in an essential way, providing help through a balanced home, health, food and community. It was during this time that she decided to attend graduate school to study Chinese Philosophy and Medicine.

She sought out and enrolled in one of only two “Classical” Chinese Medicine training programs in the nation at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUMN) in Portland, Oregon. There, in addition to her in-depth study of the Chinese and Western Medical systems, Emaline expanded her skill-set in Eastern philosophy and cosmology, ancient Chinese text translation, and the fine arts,.

Emaline graduated from NUNM in 2010 with her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Classical Chinese Medicine. She was elected by her peers as the keynote speaker at graduation (she happened to be the graduation speaker at Beloit College in 2002, as well). She went on to receive her Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) from the Pacific College of Health Sciences (PCHS) in 2020.

Emaline is co-founder of The Light Clinic (TLC) and a founding member of the The International Society for the Study of Classical Acupuncture (ISSCA). She is also a Certified Dream Leader through The Haden Institute in Hendersonville, North Carolina where she completed a 2-year training in Jungian dreamwork. She is a current member of the Kentucky State Acupuncture Association.

She has her license in Acupuncture (L.Ac.) from the state of Kentucky, and national Acupuncture board-certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

In 2010, Emaline and her husband and business partner Joseph moved back to Frankfort, Kentucky and opened The Light Clinic. They had their beautiful daughter, Olivia, in 2015. As native Frankfortians, it has been their dream to bring this highly powerful medicine back to the community which they so deeply love.

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Laura is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine with a specialty in integrative mental health. She is a seventh-generation Kentuckian who, after many years living in NYC and Portland, OR, is grateful to be back home and working alongside the incredible practitioners at The Light Clinic. Laura uses she or they pronouns.

Laura attended Columbia University in the City of New York, completing a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in English and Comparative Literature in 2010. She received a Post-Bacc Pre-Med certification from the University of Louisville and went on to earn a Masters of Science in Integrative Mental Health and Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. She has an active license to practice Naturopathic medicine and primary care from the state of Oregon.

Laura finds that healing comes from integration of our minds, bodies, and spirits and our connection to nature, ourselves, and our communities. Her sessions at The Light Clinic combine Naturopathic consultation and health coaching with CranioSacral treatments, which you can book online.

Naturopathic medicine can support you at any stage in life, starting with general wellness and preventive care. It can also serve as adjunctive support alongside Western medical care for serious health conditions. No matter where you are on your healing journey, Laura’s approach to wellness coaching is trauma-informed and collaborative so that lifestyle changes feel accessible, sustainable, and enjoyable. She recommends herbal medicine and supplements when they are individually indicated, as well as dietary changes.

Laura has particular expertise in supporting the diversity of human minds and nervous systems. She believes neurodiversity is as essential for a thriving culture and community as biodiversity is for an ecosystem, and that by embracing our differences we can see the beauty in ourselves and one another. Much of this expertise comes from her lived experience as an autistic and highly sensitive person, as well as her work with neurodivergent patients and clients in a professional capacity. This includes both innate differences, such as autism and ADHD, and acquired differences, such as trauma.

During an initial 90-minute session, Laura will review your health history and listen to your story, getting to know you, your concerns, and your hopes and goals. In the last thirty minutes, you and Laura will shift from conversation to a CranioSacral therapy session. Follow-up appointments are 60 minutes and include both checking in on Naturopathic recommendations and CranioSacral treatment; the time spent on each is tailored to your individual needs.

In addition to her training as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Laura completed her Pilates mat certification at the Kane School in New York in 2011 and health coaching certification at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2013. She has trained in CranioSacral and Myofascial therapies at the Moving Mountain Institute, as well as Reiki with Jett Koda in Oregon. Through the Integrative Mental Health masters program, Laura studied Hakomi therapy and was presented the Mind-Body Medicine award by her peers to recognize her work combining mindfulness-based somatic counseling with bodywork to support patients with embodied trauma and dissociation. She has additional training in Clinical Strategies for Neuroinflammation from the Kharrazian Institute and received Naturopathic gastroenterology mentorship under Dr. Sandberg-Lewis. Additionally, Laura has taken Two-Eyed Seeing courses on trauma, addiction, and bodywork to incorporate indigenous and Western perspectives with Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona and studied herbalism and shamanism with Dr. Deborah Frances/Beautiful Little Dancing Crow.

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Dr. Joseph made the decision to study Chinese Medicine during his early twenties while living in a Buddhist Monastery in Bodh Gaya, India. He loves to walk alongside people on their spiritual path and views our individual health journey as a vital gateway into unlocking the treasures of that path. He embraces the idea that one can help others most effectively and enduringly by valuing self-cultivation and compassion practices.

He is co-founder of The Light Clinic (TLC). He received his Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Business Economics from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, his Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) with a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Classical Chinese Medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 2010 and his Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) degree from the Pacific College of Health Sciences (PCHS) in 2020.

He is a certified Dream Leader, having completed a 2-year course in Jungian Dreamwork through the Haden Institute in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200), receiving his training from the Yoga Bar in Covington, Kentucky. He has served as a past President of the ​Kentucky State Acupuncture Association.

He has his License in Acupuncture (L.Ac.) in the state of Kentucky, and his national Acupuncture board-certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

After much traveling, Joseph is very happy to have moved back to his hometown of Frankfort, Kentucky where he lives with his amazing wife and business partner, Emaline, and has 2 incredible kiddos, Olivia and Asa. He continues to co-create with other local business entrepeneurs in projects such as Bourbon On Main and Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub. Joseph makes every effort to give back to the community which raised him well.

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Claire Wigglesworth, LAc., MAOM obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Salisbury University and Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. She is a licensed acupuncturist through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure and the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB). She has her national acupuncture certification through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Daoist Traditions offers a rigorous program that was founded by the students of 88th generation Daoist priest, Jeffrey Yuen. She had the pleasure of studying under Master Yuen and was steeped in the potent traditions of the Jade Purity School. She received extensive training in utilizing the various channel systems to treat a myriad of health concerns. She also explored an in depth self-cultivation qi gong practice from Master Yuen’s lineage. Claire has had the pleasure of studying under Dr. Randine Lewis, one of the leading experts in the field of treating infertility from a Chinese medical standpoint. She has received certificates of training from Guy Polak and Adi Fromm at the Israeli Tan Center in the Balance Method and Global Balance Method. She has studied under Dr. Cissy Majebe who is a leading expert in Chinese medicine cancer treatment, and president of Daoist Traditions. She is inspired by the work of Dr. Peter Levine, the developer of Somatic Experience therapy and author of several best-selling books on navigating trauma.

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Jessie was introduced to CranioSacral Therapy (CST) while seeking treatment for several old running injuries that resurfaced while pregnant with her first daughter. The modality successfully relieved her pain and helped align her system for a more comfortable pregnancy. Within a few months of the birth of her daughter, Jessie was able to again witness the effectiveness of CST as it relieved shoulder and stomach pain in the young infant. Within a few years she made the decision to further study CST in the hope of assisting others on their journeys to healing and health.

She has also studied Family Constellation Work over many years, and joins Mary Frank Slaughter in the clinic to offer powerful and effective Family Constellation Work monthly.

Credentials: Jessie has her Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Biological Engineering from Purdue University. She has studied with the Upledger Institute in Florida and is currently in process of receiving her CST certification. She also studies with the Hopi Community in Kentucky, and The International Center for Reiki Training. She is skilled in physical, energetic, and symbolic work, and is able to incorporate these seamlessly into her treatments.

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Katie received a degree in Sports Management and Fitness from Flagler College in 2001. She attended Jefferson Community College to receive her Physical Therapy Assistant degree (PTA), and graduated in April of 2004. She then went straight into massage school at Lexington Healing Arts Academy in 2004 and received her license from the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy in November of 2004.

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Kalah received her bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky in 2014. After living, working and adventuring in Europe for five years, Kalah returned to her home roots of Eastern Kentucky to pursue her work in the healing arts. In the beginning of 2022, Kalah graduated from Bluegrass Professional School of Massage Therapy in Lexington, Kentucky.

In 2023, she created her business, Moon Flower Massage Therapy LLC, in which she serves the people of her hometown in Jackson, KY and surrounding areas. She is now very excited to be working with the community of Frankfort, growing her experiences in the healing arts.

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Mary Frank Slaughter, LMT, CST has been facilitating family constellation work since 2004. She studied with Bert Hellinger, Mark Wolynn and Suzi Tucker. She has a 35 year background in meditation, body work and visionary work. She practices as a trained massage therapist, certified CranioSacral therapist since 2000, lymph drainage therapist, reiki master, soul retrieval and guidance in the shamanistic tradition, dream work facilitator, akashic record consultant and visionary therapist. She utilizes all her training and life experiences in her work as a family constellation guide. After extensive travel in her formative years, in 1975, Mary Frank returned to Kentucky, where her maternal and paternal great-grandparents had lived. She has been in Frankfort since 1978, and is very happy to work at The Light Clinic with her daughter Emaline Gray, L.Ac., her son-in-law Joseph Fiala, L.Ac. and granddaughter Olivia. She is grateful for the home Kentucky has provided for so many members of her family, children, and grandchildren, who are all truly her great teachers.

Hunter Purdy, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC is in service to Love (aka God, Spirit, Infinite Possibility, Oneness, Creation, Beyond Words). One of her favorite questions is, “What would Love do?” Since 2004, as a holistic nurse and coach in her private practice (www.servinglove.org), inspiring whole person transformation through Love has been her offering. Hunter creates a loving space within which others can access the Love that they are, for themselves, their families, their communities, and our earth, toward the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. In 1997 Hunter helped a German psychotherapist bring Family Constellation Work (FCW) to America. She experienced the profound benefits personally, and within her family system, of restoring what the founder of FCW called, “The Orders of Love.” It is Hunter’s heart’s delight to be a member of the team making the profound benefits of FCW available in Kentucky. A registered nurse for almost 30 years, Hunter was board-certified as a holistic nurse in 1999 (www.ahna.org, www.ahncc.org) and as a health and wellness nurse coach in 2013 (www.inursecoach.com, www.ahncc.org). Her experiential background and training includes the role of belief and spirituality in whole person transformation, death and dying, equine-facilitated healing, Healing Touch, integrative medicine, healing from trauma, organic gardening, and taking responsibility for one’s experience of life.

Jessie Wilder was introduced to CranioSacral Therapy (CST) while seeking treatment for several old running injuries that resurfaced while pregnant with her first daughter. The modality successfully relieved her pain and helped align her system for a more comfortable pregnancy. Within a few months of the birth of her daughter, Jessie was able to again witness the effectiveness of CST as it relieved shoulder and stomach pain in the young infant. Within a few years she made the decision to further study CST in the hope of assisting others on their journeys to healing and health. She has also studied Family Constellation Work over many years, and joins Mary Frank Slaughter in the clinic to offer powerful and effective Family Constellation Work monthly.

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