Maria Alberts MSN, RN, NC-BC., brings over twenty years of nursing experience to the Pellegrino team. Maria received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the College of New Rochelle and her Masters Degree in Holistic Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. A holistic nurse with an extensive background in surgical services, Maria provides top-tier, integrative patient care. Maria holds certifications as a Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, Board Certified Nurse Coach, and trained practitioner of the Heartmath Breathing Technique. Maria’s passion for holistic health and healing expanded when her children were toddlers, as her knowledge about the world of health and wellness grew. She is currently expanding her knowledge base and skill set by working on a course for integrative healthcare practitioners and completing her level 2 reiki certification. With her years of experience, compassionate nature, and willingness to support her community, Maria aspires to help patients improve physically and mentally for whole-body wellness.

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Emma Attanasio, I-A.C.T, is a leading expert in colon hydrotherapy, bringing years of expertise to her practice.

Emma earned her certification as a HydroColonic Therapist from the Shea Internal School for Colon HydroTherapy where she trained under world renown Cathy Shea. She is certified in I-ACT and has worked in the medical field for over a decade as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Certified Phlebotomist (CPT). Emma is passionate about promoting gut health and overall wellness through holistic approaches.

Specializing in safe and effective colonic treatments, she empowers clients to detoxify, enhance digestion, and elevate their well-being. Utilizing the most advanced machine in the industry, the Aqua Cleanse Irrigation system uses a closed unit method with disposable, individual kits for each client. Emma understands the vital connection between gut and brain health, tailoring her methods to address each client’s unique needs. Her reputation for compassionate care, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to creating a comfortable, relaxing environment sets her apart in the field.

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Catherine Cusumano M.S., L.Ac., is one of our amazing acupuncturists. She brings over 20 years of experience in health and human services. Catherine has successfully treated depression, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, respiratory imbalances, post surgery pain and recovery symptoms, back, neck and leg pain, infertility, irregular menstruation and more.

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Barbara Danner is a dedicated energy healing specialist with a deep passion for holistic wellness. Recently retired from her role as an elementary reading specialist, Barbara has shifted her focus to helping others through energy healing practices.

She is a Reiki Master Teacher and has completed extensive training as a Hibiscus Moon Certified Crystal Practitioner and Advanced Crystal Master. Additionally, she is trained in Integrated Energy Therapy and is an ordained minister. Barbara’s journey into energy healing began with a community Reiki course that sparked her fascination, leading her to seek further knowledge and mentorship from experienced practitioners.

Outside of her healing work, Barbara enjoys meditation and yoga, incorporating mindfulness into her daily routine. She is also an avid gardener, recognized as a Pollinator Protector, with her garden certified as a National Wildlife Federation Wildlife Habitat. Barbara loves expressing her creativity through watercolor painting and has a particular fondness for bird watching, especially hummingbirds. As a proud cat whisperer, she shares her home with three rescue cats, bringing her immense joy.

Traveling and reading are also important to Barbara; she enjoys exploring new places and listening to audiobooks during her daily commute. Her commitment to wellness is rooted in her lifelong interest in health and healing, and she is excited to share her knowledge and support others on their wellness journeys through energy healing and Reiki.

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Mary DeMicco, LMT., brings over 15 years of massage therapy experience to the Pellegrino Healing Center team. A graduate of the Hudson Valley School of Massage, Mary is passionate about helping the local community with her healing bodywork. Her goal is to bring peace, self-awareness, and balance to the body and the mind with her sessions. Mary’s Swedish massages offer a lighter touch, gentle stretches, sacral rocking, and special holds on the head and feet to ground your energy and evoke feelings of relaxation. Her deep tissue massages get into the deeper layers of the fascia, freeing restrictions, increasing range of motion, and relieving tension and knots in areas like the upper back, neck, shoulders, hips, low back, and IT bands. Balance your body and mind while relieving stress and anxiety with Mary’s tailored attention.

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Tammy is a Patient Care Coordinator, Therapy Assistant, and Laser Technician here at Pellegrino Healing Center. Tammy started working with us right before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, beginning as a front desk coordinator and expanding into an integral part of our patient care experience with her compassion and expansive skillset. Tammy’s love of wellness has grown from her passion for healthy eating, her dedication to trail running, and her interests in natural healing and holistic care. In addition to her work as a Patient Care Coordinator at the center, Tammy is also a Therapy Assistant, supporting the tailored acupuncture treatments of our practitioners. Tammy has been trained to perform advanced protocols for complex conditions, utilizing laser therapy, frequency-specific microcurrent, and many other healing modalities to maximize patient healing. Tammy’s work is highly requested and recommended by patients.

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Cathie Grzeczka, L.M.T, MLD-C is a Licensed Massage Therapist who utilizes carefully selected massage therapy techniques to enhance her client’s experience. Her focus is on medical massage therapy for lymphedema and cancer patients, post-operative surgeries, current and post-cancer patients, as well as patients suffering from chronic pain, Lyme disease, MS and Parkinson’s. Cathie is a graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage with specialized certifications in Oncology and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapies. She is pursuing certifications in Complete Decongestive Therapy and treatment of advanced lymphedema in breast cancer patients.

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Jorge Matias is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist and 2019 graduate of Finger Lakes school of Massage in Mount Kisco NY.

It is a personal story of healing that led Jorge to become a massage therapist. After suffering with scoliosis, Jorge had a lumbar fusion. This left him dealing with a lot of pain. After enduring that pain for about seven years, Jorge had his first massage experience. The relief that he felt inspired him so much, he began to pursue a career in massage. Honing his skills, Jorge is happy to help others get the sort of life changing relief that he got from massage.

With the understanding that each person’s need for bodywork is unique to the individual, Jorge enjoys working alongside his patients to create the best plan of care, ensuring the best result.

Jorge brings a new offering to Pellegrino that he excels in: TableThai Massage. This method uses techniques that have been developed over millennia to both soothe and heal. Traditional Thai Massage is done without oil, and is a combination of gentle pulling, stretching, kneading—over the entire body. Jorge uses his hands, elbows, knees, and feet to guide his clients through various stretches and long sustained compression into the muscles.

Along with Table Thai Massage, Jorge also offers Swedish, Deep Tissue and Medical massages.

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Amber Merkens is a clinical herbalist and integrative practitioner who helps people find embodied healing and a deeper connection to the natural world (themselves!) through herbal medicine, food, and lifestyle practices. Amber’s herbalism is an extension and expression of growing up in the Pacific Northwest rainforests, dancing professionally, postpartum caregiving, and mothering - all of which put her on her plant path. Her work integrates somatic knowledge, generational wisdom, and science, and her formal training is in vitalist, European, Chinese, and Ayurvedic herbal traditions. Amber is a graduate of the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism, where she still serves as Clinic Director.

Amber lives in New Paltz, NY with her two children, and is thrilled to contribute to the well rounded integrative care that is central to Pellegrino Healing Center and Pellegrino Integrative Cancer Center.

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Cindy Peck, RN, BSN is an Integrative Health Nurse with over 15 years of experience in nursing. Her specialty lies in the Neonatal ICU, but her career has spanned various roles including Leadership, Community Nursing, and Nursing Education. Now, she has found her calling in Integrative Nursing, where she focuses on treating the whole person - body, mind, and soul.

Cindy’s passion for holistic nursing has been a driving force since her days in nursing school. She believes in using both her heart and skills to provide comprehensive care to her patients. Her approach is rooted in the understanding that everyone has unique experiences that shape their health journey, and she strives to be a trusted guide for those seeking alternative paths to wellness.

Born and raised in New York, Cindy spent most of her adult life in the South before returning to her roots for family reasons. Outside of her professional life, she is deeply committed to animal welfare, rescuing senior dogs and currently caring for Joey, her 13-year-old Golden Retriever, and SammiSue, a blind cat. 

In her role as an Integrative Health Nurse, Cindy is excited about the opportunity to help clients improve their overall well-being. She currently administers IV infusions and is expanding her expertise to include hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ozone treatments. With plans to potentially incorporate bioenergetic testing in the future, Cindy is enthusiastic about the limitless possibilities in integrative health care.

A fun fact about Cindy is that she’s an avid fan of New Kids on the Block, proudly calling herself a “Blockhead.” Her enthusiasm for learning and helping others, combined with her diverse nursing background, positions her as a valuable asset in the field of integrative health.

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Tara Shelton is a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist who has been practicing massage therapy since 2015 after graduating from the Center for Natural Wellness in Albany, NY. Tara performs a range of massage modalities, some of which include several variations of Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, pre and post-natal, neuromuscular therapy, and myofascial release. Incorporating aromatherapy, stretching, and energy techniques into every massage, Tara’s work goes above and beyond your regular session.

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Dr Diana Silverman is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist, and also a Stage IV breast cancer survivor. A graduate of Rutgers University, Dr. Silverman earned her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her surgical internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where she was elected the Chief Surgery Intern. Dr Silverman’s surgical residency was completed at Midwestern University in Chicago, Illinois where she trained at one of the top Children’s Hospital and Trauma hospitals in the country. She was then elected Chief Surgery Resident for her final year of general surgery residency. Dr Silverman completed her training at the Society of Surgical Oncology accredited breast fellowship program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA.

She originally moved to the Hudson Valley 6 years ago as the Breast Program Leader at the Herb & Sue Ann Redl Center for Cancer Care, and lead developer of the expansion of the new Women’s Imaging Center of MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. In 2015 she was asked to join Mount Kisco Medical Group, now Caremount Medical Group. She has volunteered her time to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, Breast Cancer Options and Sparrows Nest. She was voted Hudson Valley Parent Favorite Doc and 2017’s Top 40 under 40 Mover and Shaker by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

In March of 2017, Dr Silverman’s life was changed when she, herself, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and returned back to work in November with a completely new outlook on life and breast cancer treatment. Unfortunately, less than one year later, the cancer had spread to her spine. Since that time Dr. Diana Silverman has completely immersed herself in integrative therapies by researching treatments from all over the world to help combat the disease and improve quality of life. Her knowledge base combines years of experience in both eastern and western medicine for an individualized treatment plan for each patient.

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Chelsea Landolfa, LMT provides an immersive experience through the healing powers of touch and holistic bodywork. Chelsea studied massage therapy at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY and has gained over 9 years of experience in massage. While Chelsea is well-versed in Prenatal and Geriatric Massage, she specializes in Deep Tissue Modalities including Myofascial Release and Sports Stretching. Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue to eliminate pain and restore motion. Chelsea’s specialized work is deep and more intense than your regular Swedish massage. Chelsea intends to bring body awareness, mindfulness, and knowledge about self care and maintenance to her clients. She is incredibly passionate about her work, aiming to make her clients feel comfortable, safe, and cared for.

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Stefanie Vidal, L.Ac. Dipl. Ac., is a nationally board certified and NY state licensed acupuncturist. She focuses on an integrative approach using Chinese Medicine to help her patients understand why the disease or discomfort has manifested and works with them to help heal. Her special interests include female reproductive and general health, emotional and psychological disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions.

Stefanie has completed clinical externships at the Institute for Family Health and Columbia University in NYC. She has also completed additional training in Classical Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Acupressure for Perinatal Care, and Trigger Point Acupuncture.

Additionally, Stefanie is a certified Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 200), with specialized training in oncology yoga and prenatal yoga.

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Amberlee Wallace is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Swedish, deep tissue, and prenatal massages. She has a very warm and compassionate demeanor, and is committed to providing specialized care to each of her patients. Amberlee creates a comfortable and rejuvenating experience for all who seek her expertise.

A native of the Hudson Valley, Amberlee enjoys spending her free time practicing yoga, and spending time outdoors, hiking, and kayaking.

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