Practitioners:
Aimee Mercier, LCSW, MA, RYT, C.Ht
During the course of our lives we experience many joys and hardships, and along with them the full range of human emotions. Each moment and feeling is an opportunity to better understand self, other, and the world. Your painful feelings may be signals that old wounds need to be attended to, or that your truth is not being lived fully. If you are currently struggling to cope with life challenges, are feeling unfulfilled, or want to seek personal growth, the therapeutic relationship can provide an open and nonjudgmental atmosphere to explore the body and mind in a safe, comfortable space.
Aimee works with adults and couples impacted by childhood trauma, intrusive thoughts, anxiety and panic, relationship issues, codependency, identity confusion, low self esteem, and grief/loss. She also provides business coaching for new therapists and other wellness providers.
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Aimee works with adults and couples impacted by childhood trauma, intrusive thoughts, anxiety and panic, relationship issues, codependency, identity confusion, low self esteem, and grief/loss. She also provides business coaching for new therapists and other wellness providers.
Aimee draws on ancient practices, Eastern medicine and evidence-based research to awaken your innate healing potential. In her work Aimee utilizes a variety of modalities such as mindfulness, hypnotherapy, IFS, EMDR, somatic psychotherapy, NLP and DBT. Her certifications include Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Provider, and Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (200 hour). If you’re ready to try something different from traditional psychotherapy, she may be a great fit for you!
Stephen Mercier
Stephen Mercier is an MSW student at the University of Kentucky who is pursuing a career in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Stephen’s formal education also includes training in philosophy and English. He graduated from the University of West Georgia with a BA in English and a heavy course-load in philosophy.
Stephen brings curiosity and openness to the therapy room as an intern at Mission Hospital in the substance abuse clinic. He also assists with retreats and monthly virtual integration groups at Asheville Psychedelic Therapy. Stephen hopes to offer discounted KAP sessions at Asheville Psychedelic Therapy after receiving his license and further formal training in the modality.
Ash Ledford, M.Ed, RYT, CRMT
Ash uses a combination of Usui Reiki, Quantum Touch, chakra balancing and intuitive energy healing techniques to clear, transmute and move stuck stress. Intuitive energy healing utilizes intuition and visualization and works with life force energy to shift and remove imbalances in the body’s energetic system.
Ash has been studying spirituality and the wisdom of healing for over 15 years, has read countless books on the subject and worked with mentors and spiritual teachers. Ash has completed yoga teacher training, has certification from Harvard University in mindfulness and meditation and is certified in energy healing as a master Reiki practitioner.
Rosemary Klassen
Rosemary is excited to support retreats as a space holder. She draws from teachings from yoga, meditation, ayurvedic medicine to support clients. She recognizes the power of connection and human relationship, and finds joy participating in the complex and individualized healing journeys of participants. Rosemary completed medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine and her residency training through MAHEC in the beautiful blue ridge mountains of Asheville North Carolina. Rosemary took a short break from her medical education to journey to the Himalayan mountains of North India to gain a better understanding of eastern medicine practices. Shortly after finishing her residency, she completed her 200 hour Hatha/ Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Medellin, Colombia. She has since become trained in Kundalini yoga, Thai massage, and is currently studying to learn Chinese medicine based needling techniques.
Karen DeVault
Karen uses sensory experiences to lift you out of the darkness and into the light of deep and profound healing and growth. She utilizes the modalities of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, breath practices, sound healing, and aromatic medicine to create a quick and powerful shift of energy.
She is a lifelong student of Ayurveda and herbalism and is a professional clinical aromatherapist, Reiki Master Teacher, and sound healing practitioner. She infuses her vast knowledge of natural wellness, aromatic medicine, and energy healing into her daily life and throughout her offerings. She is deeply honored to be able to offer her life’s work to the community. It is her hope that each person will have an awareness of their own inner landscape and that they can experience peace and joy as their mind, body and spirit reunite as one.
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Karen moved to NC from San Diego in 2021. For nearly a decade, she has been deeply rooted in the powerful and transformative traditions of Kundalini Yoga. She offers an accessible, trauma informed and feminine approach to this beautiful and sacred art and science.
She holds numerous certifications in the modalities of yoga, aromatherapy, herbalism, chakra balancing, sound healing, reiki, crystal healing, space clearing, rebirthing and Ayurveda. She received her BA at Arizona State University in Psychology.
Through Karen’s own journey of depression and anxiety and grief, she received and answered a deep calling to support others on their healing journey. She shares the many tools that hold the power to rejuvenate the soul and reminds us that we all have a treasure within us that is infinitely greater than anything the world can offer.