Meet Our Holistic Team
Meet Our Holistic Team
Acupuncture
Dawn Pivec
Dawn started her career as a therapist after receiving her first master's degree from Hazelden Graduate School. She worked for seven years treating men, women, and youth with addiction and mental health issues at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Pride Institute, and Lino Lake Prison. During that time she yearned for a medical system that incorporated natural healing and received her second Master's Degree in Chinese Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2016. During her career as an acupuncturist, she has had success treating hundreds of patients with complex medical issues.
She is board certified and licensed by the Minnesota State Medical Board. She has experience giving acupuncture treatments at Salvation Army, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Fairview Hospital, Bloomington Natural Care Center, Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center, Fertile Ground Natural Care, and she is the owner of Merriam Park Acupuncture, a large clinic in St. Paul.
When she's not enmeshed in the endlessly awe-inspiring study of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you’ll find her playing with her sweet little toddler-- the love of her life.
Massage Practitioner
Laura Libby
Laura has been a dancer, teacher, healer and merrymaker for the past 30 years. She received her 600-hour certification from Center Point School of Massage Therapy in 1997 and specialized in deep tissue, Swedish, prenatal, and relaxation massage, as well as trigger point therapy. She finds her diverse experience as a professional dancer, group fitness instructor, and massage therapist gives her a unique sense of intuition and understanding of the body, which helps her to better understand each client’s unique needs.
A lifelong practitioner of Hatha Yoga in the Himalayan tradition, Laura holds a 200-hour teacher-training certification from CorePower Yoga Minneapolis (2007). She began teaching NIA—a blend of dance, martial arts, and healing arts—after completing White and Green Belt trainings in 2021. As a certified Menopause Support Coach, her focus in classes, workshops, and 1:1 coaching is on bolstering women's physical strength, mindset expansion, and inner exploration.
Laura's passion lies in guiding people to uncover their fullest potential and embrace lives filled with joy. When not working, she treasures time with family, travel, and indulging in all things ice cream.
Laura is excited to bring collective healing and support to Loon Holistic Health and the community.
Reiki
Christine Madson
Christine has been working in the medical field for almost 30 years. As a self-proclaimed science nerd, she obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Chemistry and Pre-med from the University of Minnesota. With a desire to spark young scientific minds, she received her Master’s Degree in Education from St. Kate’s. Christine is a voracious student of alternative healing practices. She applied her learnings to heal herself from a life-threatening illness. Her passion for all things wellness led to completing coursework to become a Health Coach and a Certified Reiki I & II Practitioner.
Reiki is an ancient, simple practice with roots in Buddhism. It has a rich history and tremendous potential healing benefits. In short, the Reiki Practitioner harnesses vital life force healing energy and sends that to the recipient, where it works to heal what is needed.
In her spare time, Christine loves being outdoors in nature, practicing yoga, taking care of 2 senior horses and spending time at the lake.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. April Jones, ND
Dr. April Jones is a licensed and registered naturopathic doctor (ND) in Minnesota & Wisconsin who is passionate about helping others live well.
Dr. Jones believes the body is wise and capable of healing and view her role as a ND as a partner in her patient’s health journey. The goal of naturopathic medicine is to investigate the root cause of health concerns and to gently guide the body back into balance.
Dr. Jones’ clinical areas of focus include:
Women’s Health, from Periods to Menopause
Fertility/Infertility & Postpartum Support
Gastrointestinal Health
Mind-body health, including anxiety, depression, and burnout
Dr. Jones also works with many patients without major health concerns who would like to focus on wellness optimization and disease prevention.
Dr. Jones’ treatment approach is centered around holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle changes such as exercise and stress management. She utilizes lab testing to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s unique biochemistry.
Ayurveda
Leah Moss-Parham
Leah received her Master of Science in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine from Maharishi International University. She is a board-certified Ayurvedic Practitioner under the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and a professional member of the Maharishi Ayurveda Association of America. Leah is trained in the ancient art of pulse diagnosis, an Ayurvedic diagnostic tool for assessing physiological imbalances. She also trained in the Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment, Shirodhara, from Sacred Stone Ayurveda. Leah opened her practice in 2021 and also worked for Align Optimal Wellness providing Ayurvedic Consultations.
In addition to helping her clients find balance and healing, Leah is a professional musician. She is the founder and Artistic Director of the Marine Candlelight Series and has held positions with many orchestras and chamber groups throughout her career. In her spare time, Leah enjoys cooking and creating new meal ideas for her family and clients. She loves spending time in nature and all things Ayurveda.