THE Center for vital living

ASHH conducts evening lectures and various workshops at The Center for Vital Living, West Asheville’s Apothecary, Complementary Care Clinic, and Healing Arts Center. The center is home to a variety of holistic health care practitioners. Students benefit from discounted treatment prices as well as exposure to exemplary professionals.   A cornucopia of classes and workshops are held at the Center including movement classes from Qi-Gong to Salsa. We host free classes for the community as well as benefits and fundraisers. Students receive discounts to all classes held at the center. The Center for Vital Living offers a truly unique opportunity to explore whatever modality of life enhancement peaks her/his interest. We are dedicated to exposing people to a plethora of options to enhance quality of life.

West Asheville , voted best neighborhood in Mountain Express’ 2005 reader’s poll, is a burgeoning neighborhood ever expanding its gifts to those who live there and those who visit. The Corner of Westwood and Haywood is largely responsible for West Asheville’s ranking as America’s #1 eco- neighborhood in Natural Home Magazine thanks to our 2006 Urban Permaculture workshops designed to revitalize our community.  On one corner horticulturist Christopher Mello has reclaimed a vacant lot and transformed it into a beautiful garden open to passers-by. Another corner is home to the Gas-Up which is proud to offer the first BioDiesel pump in NC! Currently several students and faculty members of ASHH are running their cars off of vegetable oil. Next door to ASHH are Second Gear a store of recycled sports equipment, and Harvest Records, voted best record store in Mountain Express’ 2005 reader’s poll. Down the street, the Haywood Rd. Food Co-op offers delicious organic food, a weekly farmer’s market featuring local foods, and 10% discount on herbs to ASHH students!

Meg Anderson, LMBT (NC# 771) (828) 279-7794	A Tranquil Haven, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Meg Anderson has over 18 years of experience, and is ready to customize a plan to meet all your therapy goals. She offers deep tissue, energy work, relaxation, cranio-sacral, polarity, reflexology, acupressure, quantum touch, and guided visualization therapies.
Adeha Feustel, LMBT (NC#844) (828) 683-1992	Adeha Feustel, LMBT Adeha Feustel uses deep tissue bodywork and gentle myofascial release, identifying and freeing areas of chronic, re-establishing lost flexibility and restoring the buoyant upright posture that will bless your older years. Take advantage of her extensive sustainable health research to find new directions for your old health challenges.
Nancy Fenti-Smith, LMBT (NC#5600) (828) 778-2845	Knead It or Knot Massage My goal is to provide a quality massage tailored to suit your needs. My massage style incorporates swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, thai stretches and reiki or healing touch techniques. I am a Reiki Master and student of Healing Touch, both energy modalities that use my hands to facilitate your own self healing by restoring and balancing your bodys energy. Let me nurture you with my hands and my heart to promote your wellness in body, mind & spirit.
Leanne Apfelbeck DC, ATC (828) 301-0600	Dr. Leanne Apfelbeck, DC, ATC Tired of being in pain? Ready for a change? Here is the solution! Dr. Leanne Apfelbeck, Licensed CHiropractic Physician and Athletic Trainer offers 18 years of experience with gentle integrative methods and intuitive touch. Dedicated to spending quality time with each patient, Leanne can help you with specific orthopedic massage, sports injuries, custom molded orthotics, and a combination of methods customized to meet the needs of each patient. Visit Dr. Apfelbeck's Website
Toyia Hatten Holistic Clinical Herbalist (828) 280-9636	StarShine Herbals Would you like to be able to better support yourself through periods of stress and change? Toyia Hatten, director of StarShine Herbals, is a clinical herbalist focusing on organic strategies for stress reduction & increased vitality. Personal consultations and customized herbal formulas available. Allow yourself the opportunity to feel your best!