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
Natalia Pellegrino, ND
Dr. Natalia Pellegrino is a naturopathic doctor, and has been working in the field of holistic health since 2006. Dr. Pellegrino obtained her B.S. in Biology at SUNY Purchase in 2003, and subsequently completed two years of training in clinical massage therapy and traditional Chinese medicine at New York College of Health Professions in 2006. After 10 years of practicing as a licensed massage therapist, she then earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University San Diego in 2016. After graduating, Dr. Pellegrino completed a naturopathic residency program at an integrative primary care clinic in Vermont, from 2016-2017. During her residency, she treated a wide variety of conditions, with a focus on women’s health.
Dr. Pellegrino has been either practicing or studying nutrition, health, yoga, meditation, and therapeutic massage for the past 20 years. Her experience with healing arts work in addition to her naturopathic medical training allows her to utilize a vast array of modalities to support people on their path to optimal health. Currently her practice is focused on helping women optimize their hormones and overall health using the most natural means possible. She does in-depth lab testing and hormonal analysis to develop customized health plans for her patients, including nutrition, herbal medicine, targeted supplements, and lifestyle modification to help women achieve optimal health.
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.
Acupuncture
Ingrid Bloom, L.Ac.
Ingrid began her studies of Chinese medicine many years ago, having discovered its transformative healing effects first hand. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology and religious studies from the U of MN and worked in the mental and chemical health field for many years. Feeling discouraged with the limitations of the biomedical model and wanting to do more to help people on their healing journey, she became certified in shiatsu massage, a Japanese form of bodywork based in Traditional Chinese Medicine principles.
In 2004 she completed her studies in Acupuncture and Herbal medicine at AAAOM in Roseville MN. In addition to Chinese medicine, Ingrid has a passion for learning and practicing a wide array of mind-body and energy healing techniques. She utilizes her broad knowledge base to enhance her acupuncture sessions, applying her intuitive insights into the session and applying what is needed to achieve lasting results.
Ingrid loves being in natural surroundings and in her spare time she can be found in the woods hiking or on lakes canoeing. She also loves the arts and creativity, and enjoys playing piano and painting the occasional watercolor.