Paulette Brody, RN, BA, CFT, CMES

Paulette Brody is a registered nurse, certified personal fitness trainer, certified medical exercise specialist and certified aquatics instructor. She teaches aquatic AI CHI and Yoqua in the warm water therapy pool at Park Center.  Paulette also holds the 1997 bodybuilding title of "Classic Ms Midwest."  She has undergone special training to develop conditioning programs for clients with special needs such as limited range of motion, limited strength, endurance, balance and/or diminished functional capacity for activities of daily living. She works with clients with a holistic approach addressing body, mind, and spirit.  In her spare time Paulette enjoys fitness vacations and time with her family and husband of many years, Michael.

John Chamness, LTM, NCTMB

Since 1993 John has been applying the principles of Massage Therapy across a diverse population.  Every session is created to fit the client's needs at that moment, and applied with a heart-centered touch.  To do this, John draws upon the comforting techniques of classic Swedish massage, the structural knowledge and specific deep release techniques of Neuromuscular Therapy, the rehabilitative techniques of Soft Tissue Release and Active Isolated stretching, and the subtle elemental work of the Hawaiian culture.  The results can be powerful changes in the biochemistry of the body that facilitate healing and optimal function.

John's experience allows him to work comfortably with a wide range of people, from the very seriously ill to the perfectly healthy.  He is especially adept at working with head and neck discomfort.  Trained as a teacher and a vocalist, John now holds a license in the state of Illinois as a Massage Therapist and a National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  He is also a Certified Laughter Leader, and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.  John takes special joy in his two daughters. 

Earon S. Davis, J.D., M.P.H., NCTMB

Earon is a graduate of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy, and is licensed and certified in massage and bodywork. He is also a Reiki Master and continues to study and apply a number of Eastern and Western spiritual and healing traditions as well as inter-spirituality, the common core of kindness and faith found in all mystical traditions.  Earon is a faculty member at the Kaplan University School of Health Sciences, teaching Complementary and Alternative Medicine for their B.S. degree program in Health and Wellness.

Before his massage career, Earon earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Illinois-Chicago, a Master of Public Health from UCLA and a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He had a distinguished career in environmental health law, as an advocate, writer, consultant and nonprofit counsel before becoming a stay-at-home father and then beginning a career in integrative bodywork. In his spare time, Earon finds great joy spending time with his three adult sons. He enjoys volunteer work, drum circles, singing and chanting, new cultural experiences, Ethiopian and Middle Eastern food, and teaching the didgeridoo. 

Earon's bodywork is intuitive, empathic and integrative. He combines gentle but (when appropriate) deep pressure-point work with neuromuscular techniques and flowing Swedish work, as well as techniques from myofascial, tui-na, energy work and other approaches. Earon uses breath work and guided imagery in his practice and wants his clients to know that he is deeply grateful to be able to support their healing process through respectful work with body, mind, spirit and emotions. As Carl Jung wrote, "Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellecthas struggled with in vain."

Edgar Lim, MS, Dipl Ac, LAc, BS, NMT, NSCA-PT

Edgar is a licensed board certified acupuncturist, a certified auricular-therapist, a certified neuromuscular therapist and a certified NSCA-personal trainer.  He has a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine, a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Physiology and a certification in Massage Therapy.  Edgar has taught Sport Medicine Acupuncture and Sport Massage at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Chicago School of Massage Therapy, respectively.  He has worked in the health care field for almost 20 years, dealing with a wide range of health issues such as Longevity, Strength Training, Digestive Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis., Cancer,  Parkinson’s and Rehabilitation.  Edgar uses a combination of acupuncture, massage therapy and exercise to promote optimal holistic health.  He specializes in sports medicine/orthopedic pain management and post-rehab strength training.  Edgar enjoys his free time with his family, playing sports, traveling and carpentry.

Polly Liontis, LMT, AOBTA-CP, HITA
Shiatsu Practitioner, Yoga & Meditation Instructor

Polly Liontis

Polly Liontis is a licensed massage therapist and certified shiatsu instructor who is a graduate of the Ohashi Institute in New York City. Polly trained under Sensei Ohashi in Chicago, New York and Italy and also under Michael Reed Gach, founder of the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, California. Polly also includes cranial-sacral techniques in her bodywork sessions.  She is a certified Himalayan Institute yoga instructor and student of Tibetan, Kundalini, and Ashtango yoga.  Her lifelong interest in the mind-body connection includes 20 years of experience in yoga, shiatsu, meditation, spiritual studies, and Oriental Five-Phase Theory.

Polly has been a member of the NorthShore University HealthSystem Integrative Medicine Program since its inception, pioneered the therapeutic yoga classes and has treated patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.  Her shiatsu practice and yoga classes are successful in treating conditions including, lower back pain, sciatica, neck pain, joint pain, headaches and intestinal distress. 

Polly is passionate about bringing her clients to a deep state of relaxation and helping them to feel at home and at ease in their body.  The techniques of shiatsu and yoga also bring greater flexibility, increased energy and a deeper experience of well-being.  In addition to her work with the integrative medicine team, Polly teaches shiatsu at Zen Shiatsu Chicago in Evanston, Illinois and Yoga at Generations Yoga Center in Wilmette, Illinois.  Polly’s mission is to empower her clients with radiant health and a sense of inner peace.  In her free time, Polly enjoys cooking, gardening, biking, listening to great music and spending time with her two children.

Charlotte Walker, NCTMB, LMT

Charlotte (Char) is a licensed massage therapist and an integrative psychotherapist who graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and Loyola University’s Masters of Social Work School. She specializes in prenatal and postpartum massage, as well as women's health and body issues. She is currently part of a pilot program that provides massage to cancer patients at the Kellogg Cancer Center. She has done massage extensively in the medical field and has many years' experience helping patients with issues such as cancer, fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, migraine and TMJ. Her therapeutic approach to massage combines Swedish techniques, neuromuscular therapy and deep breathing exercises to help facilitate balance and relaxation. Her psychotherapy experience has encompassed the prenatal and postpartum period as well as specializing in anxiety/stress reduction and other cognitive behavioral techniques.  She enjoys singing, dancing, reading and traveling.  Char and her husband have three children.