Business Spotlight
Danielle Dampf, LMT/ Soma Spa
clients on their path to fi nding peace & pain relief, deep healing and the very best skincare. Our goal is to help you attain a deep connection, to plug in to your body & mind. We’re small enough to offer a warm boutique experience and yet our menu is exten- sive, specializing in massage, skincare and Ayurveda.
D 1. Why are you passionate about your specialty?
I decided to do bodywork when a close relative was in a coma and it struck me that the only way we could communicate with her was through touch. Now, I specialize in Advanced Deep Tissue and Ayurvedic Bodywork. It’s truly a calling for me and helping clients is deeply gratifying.
2. What sets you apart from other practitioners in the holistic fi eld? Soma Spa has evolved over my two decades in practice.
We now have fi ve rooms and a warm and talented staff. Special- izing in Ayurveda is defi nitely a niche and we love educating our clients on the benefi ts of this sister science to yoga! We also build in extra time for clients and do a real 60-minute hour, not a reduced ‘spa hour.’
3. What types of services do you offer?
We have an extensive menu including Ayurvedic services, organic skincare, CBD massages and some carefully chosen products made by small and local businesses.
4. What can clients expect from working with you?
We’re a small business, not run on a corporate model, so you can expect a slower pace; we have more time to give our clients extra attention and space to attain deep relaxation and pain relief. Our atmosphere is warm and caring and our staff has lots of experience and knowledge. The products we use are carefully chosen for their quality and benign environmental impact.
5. What plans do you have for the future for your business? I’m so excited about the direction Soma is moving towards.
After over 20 years of practice, I’ve been considering how to help clients manage stress in a more lasting way. We now offer a meditation series with Marina (Kripalu trained) and we’ll soon be offering Advanced Functional Body and Breathwork, using meditation, breathing techniques and visualizations during a massage session. Our hope is that clients will take these tech- niques into their everyday lives, reducing stress and anxiety on a deeper level.
6. Tell us about the best memory you have about being a holistic practitioner.
This summer, we were working with the professional soccer team, Hartford Athletic and one of their star players had a problem I was able to help, allowing him to play that week. Otherwise, he would have been benched. More broadly, I just love seeing clients come out of their session more relaxed with less pain. And I love seeing my team come together to do the same!
7. What do you like the most about being a part of Natural Nutmeg?
Natural Nutmeg has been such a great resource for connecting like-minded people in our community!
8. What is your favorite place to travel, your favorite food, and your favorite hobby?
I’ve been a vegetarian for over 30 years, love to cook and
love seeing this wave in favor of more plant based meals! Soma Spa, Farmington, CT
860.678.7880 • text 860.712.1762 •
somaspact.com 40 Natural Nutmeg - 10BEST Awards/Essential Living Guide 2020
anielle Dampf, LMT, owner and director of Soma, assists
Donna Bunte Whole Health
fi nding the cause of the problem. I work in partnership with the patient to bring the body into balance using the tools of Chinese diagnosis, acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, lifestyle changes, as well as qigong and meditation.
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1. Why are you passionate about your specialty? Chinese medicine and nutrition turned my own health around in so
many ways starting in my 20’s from reversing a heart condition, infertil- ity and overall health improvement. In my own practice, I see dramatic results using these tools every day for so many different issues. It is so inspiring to be able to help people improve their health and thus their life.
2. What sets you apart from other practitioners in the holistic fi eld? In my practice, I aim to help people to heal themselves. I listen to
my patients and try to understand the root causes of their issues, ex- plaining that we will work towards whole health together as partners. My 25 years of experience helps me to fi nd what will be the best treat- ment plan for each individual client, whether it is nutritional changes, acupuncture, meditation or lifestyle modifi cations.
3. Tell us about the best memory you have about being a holistic practitioner.
It is always so wonderful to see people become well from any health issue but when an infertility patient became pregnant and had her baby after trying for years with western medicine it is truly rewarding being in this fi eld!
Donna Bunte Whole Health, Stamford, CT 203.253.9885 •
donnabunte.com
Dr. Cheryl Vincent, DC Simsbury Chiropractic & Wellness Center
chiropractic care that includes rehab and exercise therapy, massage therapy and custom foot orthotics. We treat all types of musculoskel- etal conditions with comprehensive techniques that are tailored to each individual. The offi ce was opened in 1993 and has gratefully been serving the Farmington Valley and beyond ever since.
S 1. What sets you apart from other practitioners in the holistic fi eld?
Functional Medicine and Acupuncture are part of our practice as we believe in treating the whole person inside and out. Nothing in the body works in isolation! All that we do/feel/eat/breathe/think has an effect on our body’s ability to function optimally. Our practice is different as we work to identify and recalibrate the source of those im- balances. We have a great network of practitioners right in our center and our collaboration is a huge benefi t to our patients.
2. Why are you passionate about your specialty?
Utilizing the Shape Reclaimed program along with Nutrient Body Sculpt makes us the only offi ce in CT to offer this exclusive anti-in- fl ammatory, whole food, nutrient rich system of restoring real health. Our goal is to help our patients look and feel the best they possibly can so they can enjoy life as much as we do!
Dr. Cheryl Vincent, DC
Simsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Simsbury, CT 860.651.3355 •
simsburychiro.com
imsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center, the offi ce of Dr. Cheryl Vincent, is a source for whole body
t Donna Bunte Whole Health, I help people become well by looking at the whole picture and
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