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IN THE WATER FOR LIFE

by Ellen Miller-Goins

How Northern New Mexico keeps all ages moving through water recreation

Swimming is one of the rare activities that can truly carry a person through an entire lifetime. It builds strength without strain, improves cardiovascular health without impact, and fosters community across generations. In Taos and the surrounding region, access to pools, rivers and mountain lakes allows residents to engage with water not just for fitness, but for connection, healing and joy.

Learning to swim, building community

At the heart of Taos’ aquatic culture is the Taos Swim Club, a year-round program dedicated to water safety, fitness, and character development. Serving children as young as four through competitive youth swimmers, high school athletes, and adults, the club’s mission is

simple but powerful: to make swimming accessible and lifelong.

“One of our core beliefs is that swimming is a life-saving skill,” says assistant coach Jeff Serpan. “Everyone should have access to learning how to be safe and confident in the water.”

The Taos Swim Club operates multiple pathways, from Learn to Swim and stroke development to competitive age-group teams and high school preparation. Scholarships and modest monthly fees help ensure that cost is not a barrier for local families.

For adults — especially older adults — swimming offers a way to stay active without the joint stress that can limit other sports. Taos Swim Club’s Masters Swim Program welcomes swimmers 18 and older, including participants well into their 80s.

“Our masters swimmers range widely in age,” Serpan says. “Swimming lets people stay strong, mobile, and connected without the wear and tear.”

Some masters swimmers train for competition and have even set New Mexico Masters records, while others simply come for coached workouts, stroke improvement, and the social benefits of moving together in the water.

Water aerobics and pool-based fitness

Not everyone wants to swim laps—and Taos’ pool programming reflects that. The Taos Youth and Family Center pool offers Aqua Fit (water aerobics) classes, therapy pool sessions, and parent-tot programs designed to introduce even the youngest residents to the water in a safe, supportive environment.

Water aerobics has become especially popular among seniors and people recovering from injury. The buoyancy of water reduces pressure on joints while still providing resistance for strength and cardiovascular conditioning.

In Angel Fire, water fitness takes on an inclusive, upbeat tone through Aquafit, the water fitness program led by instructor Jan Zientara. Designed for all ages and fitness levels, Aquafit blends music, movement, and water resistance to create workouts that are effective, accessible, and fun. Zientara has been certified through the Aquatic Exercise Association for 26 years and maintains her credentials through continuing education. Aquafit classes require no registration—participants simply show up. Classes are held at the Angel Fire Resort pool and fitness facilities. For current class times, contact the Angel Fire Resort reception desk.

River adventures and paddle sports

Beyond the pool, the Rio Grande offers opportunities for water-based fitness and adventure that connect people directly to the landscape. Guided rafting trips range from mellow float trips to whitewater runs through the Rio Grande Gorge, offering both physical activity and a deeper understanding of local geology, history, and wildlife.

The popular racecourse section of the river combines calm stretches with moderate rapids, making it accessible to a wide range of participants. Several local outfitters also offer inflatable kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding on the Rio Grande when conditions allow, providing a full-body workout that emphasizes balance, core strength, and endurance.

For flatwater paddle boarding, Monte Verde Lake in Angel Fire is a regional favorite. During the summer season, the lake’s boathouse rents paddle boards, pedal boards, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats. Calm conditions make Monte Verde ideal for beginners, families, and those seeking a low-impact workout in a scenic alpine setting.

In Taos and Angel Fire, staying active for life doesn’t always mean pushing harder. Sometimes, it simply means getting back into the water.

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Health starts in nature

by Cindy Brown

From seasonal foods to houseplants, local guides offer

small steps that add up

Nature provided our first food and medicine and still holds the key to good health today. Taos is full of resources for healthy eating and other ways to take care of our bodies.

Food

“While every client is different in terms of needs, health history and food preferences, some core principles apply to everyone,“ says Nutritionist Maggie Minter. “I encourage people to include as many whole foods as possible, such as grains, lean proteins, fruit and vegetables. Aim for variety or ‘eating the colors of the rainbow’ and focus on small, realistic changes rather than a complete overhaul. I also emphasize that consistency matters far more than perfection.”

Minter is the owner of Taos Nutrition, and a board-certified health and wellness

coach who teaches a nutrition course at the University of New Mexico-Taos. She says one important part of her coaching is helping clients navigate the overwhelming amount of nutrition misinformation and conflicting advice available.

“It’s critical to ask questions, look at credible research and remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition,” she says.

For the colder months, Minter encourages people to focus on food that is in season in our region and doesn’t have to travel far to reach us, including winter squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and root vegetables. Frozen fruit and vegetables that were picked and preserved at the height of freshness are other good choices. As we move toward spring, early vegetables like spinach, radishes and leafy greens add variety and vitamins to our diet.

Making small changes to build habits gradually, and noticing how food makes you feel can support you as you add more nature-based food to your diet.

“It all starts with what we put into our bodies,” Lee Backer, general manager of Cid’s Food Market, says. Cid’s has been providing natural food free of artificial ingredients for 40 years. “Eating organic produce is very important for health because it allows us to stay away from pesticides and chemical fertilizers that cause problems with the land and people’s health,” he explains.

In addition to organic produce, Cid’s also has health and beauty items. “We try to have clean, healthy and fresh products,” Backer says. “It’s a simple idea but not that easy to find in some places.”

Taos Food Coop is another source for natural food and products. The Coop focuses on providing the healthiest food available, which makes great ingredients for salads and vegetable dishes. It carries grass-fed meat, all-organic dairy products and healthy fats like high-quality olive and coconut oils.

“Home cooking of natural and local foods is the cornerstone of healthy eating,” Susan Moore, the Coop’s president and general manager, says. “We sell no genetically modified foods and about 90 percent of the foods we offer are organic.”

The Coop also offers free classes on food and health, including one on exploring ancestral foods as a way to health.

Medicine

Both Western medicine and naturebased approaches can offer ways to support our health. While Western medicine is a good choice for severe illness and emergencies, alternative medicine excels at offering resources to help prevent sickness and treat the whole self, including body and mind.

For cold and flu season, Chinese medicinal mushrooms can support our cells, making them more alert and ready

to attack pathogens, according to Tina Hahn, co-founder of Taos Herb. Vitamins D and C, along with a B complex that helps turn food into energy, also support our bodies’ natural defenses.

During all times of year, Hahn recommends an approach she calls DESSA: diet, exercise, sleep, stress management and attitude. “Incorporating as much raw food as possible is key to good health,” she says. “We also need sleep to allow the

body to rest, restore and repair. When we are overburdened or pushing too hard, we need to manage our stress by means like exercise or meditation. To keep a positive attitude, we can find ways to release endorphins by simple things like petting the cat or dog.”

Plants

During the colder months, we don’t get outside as much, so we can bring nature indoors. Andrew Balazs at the Ace Garden Center says, “Plants help create a general liveliness to our living spaces. They filter the air and add humidity.” He adds that, especially in off-grid homes or other indoor growing environments, being able to harvest

fresh food on demand is another way to support health.

The garden centers at all three Ace Hardware locations in Taos will begin to get trees and plants for outdoor growing by late March and will be in full swing by Mother’s Day in May.

Petree’s Nursery and Greenhouses is another local source for healthy plants. Horticulturist Dan Jones agrees that plants help clean indoor air and points out that NASA compiled a list of plants that contribute to healthy indoor spaces. He adds that if you want to improve the health of your environment, it only makes sense to introduce healthy plants.

"Plants help create a general liveliness to our living spaces. They filter the air and add humidity. Especially in off-grid homes or other indoor growing environments, being able to harvest fresh food on demand is another way to support health."

Andrew Balazs, Ace Garden Center

“A key to maintaining healthy plants is knowing their requirements,” Jones says. “A good houseplant book or a quick internet search can advise you on the specific conditions a particular variety of houseplant likes best. Number one is light. You don’t want a cactus in a dark corner. But there are plants that will thrive in a dark corner. Second comes watering. Far more people overwater than under water. And third, invest in good quality potting soil appropriate to

the plant type and fertilize according to your plant’s preferences.”

Jones says we can improve our state of mind by having beautiful, healthy, thriving plants around us. “Right now, I have a bougainvillea that is a cascade of rich purple flowers and it buoys my spirits on these cold winter days,” Jones adds.

One of his favorite houseplants is the Zami, or ZZ Top. The plant has rich, glossy green leaves and thrives in a sunny window or dark corner. It only requires thorough watering once a month. Herbs like rosemary add fragrance to the house and can be harvested to sprinkle on dishes like roast potatoes.

Jones reminds us that although the weather is cold, we can still get outdoors for “forest bathing,” which is really just a walk in the woods, through the sage or wherever we can be in Mother Nature’s beauty.

“You’ll immediately feel the calming influences,” Jones says. “As a gardener, I’m blessed to step out my door and be surrounded by trees, shrubs and plants. Even in winter I make sure there is beauty — the structure of swaying grasses, the vibrant yellow and red twigs of the Midwinter Fire dogwood and the rich palette of blues and greens offered by pine and blue spruce dwarfs in my gardens. Add the sighting of a bluebird feeding on a dried berry and you’ve hit the jackpot.”

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Why saunas and cold plunges are becoming par t of local wellness rou t ines HEATING UP o

In the high-altitude landscape of Taos, a growing number of residents are intentionally subjecting themselves to extreme temperatures. It isn’t a survivalist trial, but rather a deliberate wellness practice known as contrast therapy. By alternating between the intense dry heat of a sauna and the bracing bite of a cold plunge, locals are seeking everything from chronic pain relief to a mental edge.

Neil Collins, owner of Wolfgang’s Spa Works, sees this trend daily. While his business has long centered on hot tubs, he has observed a significant shift toward saunas and cold plunges as tools for health and wellness.

The core concept of contrast therapy involves

introducing controlled stressors — heat shock and cold shock — into the body to generate beneficial biological responses. “Saunas and cold plunges take a little bit of education,” Collins says. “Saunas can be hard to get into, and cold plunges can be really difficult ... There need to be good reasons behind it.”

The physiology: Why it works

When you enter a sauna, your body generates heat shock proteins. Extensive studies, most notably from Finland, have linked frequent sauna use to a reduced risk of cardiovascular problems and increased circulation.

Conversely, plunging into cold water — typically between 48°F and 59°F — activates coldshock proteins, which, in turn, boost alertness. Collins describes the post-plunge feeling as a natural “high” that provides intense mental clarity for hours.

While scientific evidence for reduced inflammation is still developing, Collins reports personal success in managing disc-related back pain, noting it often drops from an “eight” to a “two” on the pain scale after a session. For him, contrast therapy is a lifestyle rather than a quick fix. His daily routine includes a morning sauna, a cold plunge, and a workout.

“I never am like, ‘I can’t wait to get in that cold plunge,’” he says. “But afterwards, I get this incredible feeling of accomplishment; that I’ve done something hard. It builds mental discipline and makes the rest of the day’s challenges — like difficult emails or conversations — feel much more manageable.”

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Anecdotally, Collins and his family have also experienced unexpected benefits, such as weight loss, despite making no changes to their diet or exercise. While he notes that many scientists claim there is no proven link between cold plunges and weight loss, he emphasizes that it was a consistent observation among himself, his wife, his father, and other spa dealers that immersing oneself in cold water led to weight loss.

Another way people experience cold-water immersion is through the annual Polar Plunge, which takes place in lakes and other waterways throughout the world, including Eagle Nest. Participants invariably extol the invigorating nature of the plunges — enough to keep doing it year after year.

Sauna vs. steam: Understanding the heat

Before diving in, it is helpful to distinguish between the two main types of heat therapy:

A dry sauna features high temperatures (often up to 195°F) with low humidity. In traditional Finnish style, you can create bursts of steam by ladling water onto hot rocks.

Where to test the waters

If you aren’t ready to install a unit at home, Taos offers several excellent facilities to experience contrast therapy:

Taos Spa & Tennis Club: A premier local example featuring a steam room, two dry saunas, and a dedicated cold plunge for a complete contrast experience.

The steam room provides lower temperatures but 100 percent humidity, which is particularly effective for clearing sinuses and respiratory pathways.

Because contrast therapy places significant stress on the cardiovascular system, it is not for everyone. Collins notes that his team is cautious when selling to older populations or those with pre-existing conditions. Cold plunges, in particular, can cause a sudden spike in heart rate and blood pressure.

“Always consult a healthcare provider if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or are pregnant, or if you have any other issues you’re concerned about," Collins said. "Research is healthy. Start slow. You don’t need to jump into 45°F water immediately. Maybe you want to test the waters by doing a cold shower at home. Listen to your body.”

Wolfgang’s Spa Works loves it when people stop by to ask questions and share experiences. “We’re here for you, and we’re constantly learning, too," Collins said.

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa: Located a short drive away, this destination offers historical context through its mineral soaking pools, sauna, and steam room.

How to try sauna + cold plunge safely

Hydrate: Drink plenty of water before and after your sessions; avoid alcohol.

Short bursts: Start with just 30 seconds to 2 minutes in the cold.

Breathe: Focus on slow, controlled breaths to manage the initial cold shock.

Gradual heat: If you are new to saunas, start at a lower temperature (like 120°F) and work your way up.

Never go alone: Especially when trying cold immersion for the first time, ensure someone is nearby.

The “Home” Method: Use your bathtub or a cold shower to build tolerance before visiting a professional spa.

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HE WATER

by Ellen Miller-Goins

PAUL HAIT

comes to the pool with a lifetime behind him and momentum still carrying him forward.

He is an Olympic gold medalist, yes — a breaststroker on the U.S. men’s 4x100 meter relay team that broke the world record and won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics. But to frame Hait only by that achievement misses the deeper current of his life: a stubborn insistence on movement, purpose and belief, even — especially — when circumstances argue otherwise.

“I was told I’d never competitively swim again,”

Hait says, recalling the back injury that nearly ended his career before it truly began.

As a Stanford freshman, Hait sufered a severe spinal injury in a locker room accident.

His sciatic nerve was partially severed. He wore a steel brace, dragged one leg across campus and spent months recovering afer surgery. Four and a half months before the Olympic trials, a specialist told him fatly that his competitive swimming days were over.

Hait didn’t listen.

Instead, he walked into the Santa Clara Swim Club and asked legendary coach George Haines if he could train. Haines asked what he could do. “I can pull,” Hait told him.Tat was enough.

Hait trained with limitations — initially unable to dive properly, unable to kick like the other swimmers — and still qualifed for the 1960 Olympic team. In Rome, he swam the breaststroke leg of the medley relay, breaking the world record in the heats and again in the fnals. Te race marked the frst time the 4x100 meter relay appeared in Olympic competition. Tat American dominance, Hait notes, lasted more than six decades.

“ Tat race became a dynasty,” he says. Swimming, however, was only one chapter.

Afer graduating from Stanford with degrees in mechanical engineering and industrial design, Hait joined Varian Associates, where he worked on ultra-high vacuum equipment and helped develop the klystron tube — the technology that enabled the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to be broadcast by satellite for the frst time. He eventually amassed more than 70 patents, including inventions used on nuclear submarines and equipment designed to withstand underground nuclear explosions.

Ten there was beef jerky.

What began as a backyard experiment turned into Pemmican, which at one time was the top-selling meat snack in the nation. Hait sold the company to General Mills. He went on to design energy-efcient grills and stoves, raise bufalo, and spearhead the creation of the Hiawatha Big Medicine Blanket — a Pendleton blanket incorporating sacred white bufalo fur, produced domestically and tied to Indigenous prophecy and cultural preservation.

Tese weren’t reinventions so much as continuations.

“I love impossible problems,” Hait says.

Art emerged the same way. During his wife Betsy’s long illness, Hait began painting birds — more than 150 of them over two years — as a way to manage grief and stress. Tose

birds evolved into needlepoint designs inspired by the Taos landscape and Southwest patterns. Painting, he says, helped keep him alive. Te water did too.

Years afer his Olympic triumph, Hait sufered a pulmonary embolism — a full blockage at the saddle of the lungs — followed later by a stroke. Doctors told him he should not have survived either event. One cardiologist, reviewing his chart, told Hait he felt as though he were “looking at an apparition.”

Hait attributes his survival to lung capacity, cardiovascular strength and decades in the pool.

“Swimming is the best exercise I ever did,” he says. “It gave me the strength to survive things that should have killed me.”

Tat belief became the foundation of his work with cancer patients. Trough his Seeds of Joy foundation, Hait placed his Olympic gold medal around the necks of people with terminal diagnoses, ofering hope rooted not in denial but in lived experience.

“If I could do what I did in four and a half months, being told I’d never swim again,” he told them, “you can fght this.”

Hait is deeply spiritual and philosophical, given to metaphors and frameworks he calls “anchor points” — ways of organizing faith, creativity, intellect and purpose around a spiritual center. He writes poetry. He lectures. He is now turning the Psalms into music, one by one, a project he continues to pursue with the same intensity that once drove him into the pool.

At the aquatic center in Taos, Hait watches the water carefully, waiting for the quiet lap time. He prefers calm, rhythm, space to move.

When the pool clears, his face brightens. “ Tis,” he says, looking out over the water, “this is where I belong.”

For Paul Hait, movement has never been optional. Forward is the only direction he recognizes — in the water, in work, in grief, in faith. Te medals matter. Te inventions matter. But what defnes him most is not what he has survived, or even what he has achieved — it is that he keeps going.

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Always Move

What 105-year-old Julia Valerio teaches us about aging well

by Ellen Miller-Goins

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, a small but determined group gathers at the Taos County Senior Center, rolling out resistance bands, lifting light hand weights and greeting one another like old friends — because they are. Among them is Julia Valerio, who turned 105 in October and still arrives ready to move.

“Always move,” Valerio says. It’s advice she has shared for decades. Friends recall her saying the same thing — even as milestone birthday cards and statewide recognition arrived for her 100th birthday. Priscilla Romo, who now leads the class, remembers being invited to the party and guessing Valerio was “like 76.” The room erupted in laughter: it was her 100th.

“That’s how good she looked,” Romo says.

Valerio, who has lived in Llano Quemado her entire life, is the oldest participant in the fitness class, but she is hardly the only one defying expectations. The women around her range from their 70s to their 90s, led by Priscilla Romo, a self-described “youngster” at 68. Together, they illustrate a powerful lesson in aging well: movement matters, but so does community.

Born Oct. 14, 1920, Valerio grew up as one of 10 children, helping support her family from a young age. As a teenager, she traveled seasonally to Colorado to harvest potatoes and other crops. During World War II, she worked as a seamstress in a government sewing program and later joined women who annually mud-plastered San Francisco de Asís Church in Ranchos de Taos.

She married Agapito Valerio in 1951 and raised a family. The years also brought deep loss: one son died at 4, another died at 19 in an auto accident. Her husband died in 1994. Her daughter died two years ago, her family says. On the snowy Thursday she arrived for her fitness class, her remaining son, Johnny, and

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Phyllis Landis lifts weight in a workout class held at the Taos Senior Center (Jan. 8).

daughter-in-law, Christine, were the ones dropping her off.

At 105, Valerio still cleans her own house every Friday, does her laundry and prepares her meals. She walks regularly, when the weather allows. Doctors often tell her family she appears decades younger than her age, a sentiment echoed by friends.

But Valerio credits neither genetics nor luck. She credits work, faith and movement.

The fitness class Valerio attends twice a week is not about weight loss or appearance. Romo says the focus is strength — particularly the kind that helps prevent falls and maintain independence.

“At one time or another, you could fall,” Romo says. “This is about getting strong and staying strong.”

At-home exercise routines can be a good starting point for anyone who wants to build strength safely: chair-based movements, gentle resistance work, walking in short intervals. But for many older adults, group programs offer something a living-room routine can’t: a reason to show up, and people to show up for.

Romo has led the class for two years. Before her, Josie Turner, now 80, taught the routine she developed years ago in California. Turner stepped back when she felt it was time. “I love doing it,” Turner says, “but I knew when I needed to stop.”

The class meets from 10 to 11 a.m., using resistance bands, light dumbbells and chairs for balance. Participants are deeply committed. When Valerio misses a session, she’s upset and eager to return.

While fitness is central, the class offers something equally important: social connection. After exercising, many participants stay for lunch, talking, laughing and checking in on one another.

For Valerio, who lives alone, those connections matter. Her faith anchors her daily life. She prays the rosary, remains active in the Sacred Heart League and once taught religious education to children preparing for First Communion.

The Taos County Senior Center serves as a hub for seniors across the region, offering meals, transportation, health programs and social activities. Group fitness programs like Romo’s provide not only physical benefits but a sense of belonging, especially important in rural com-

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Julia Valerio participates in a workout class held at the Taos Senior Center (Jan. 8).

munities where isolation can be common.

For the women in the fitness class, staying active is practical — but it’s also joyful. It looks like weights and bands, yes, but it also looks like calling each other by name, welcoming newcomers and celebrating milestones together.

That’s what the Taos County Senior Center provides — not just a schedule of activities, but a community. The center, at 200 Lovato Place, is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and offers meals, transportation and programming designed to support adults 60 and older. It is part of Taos County’s senior services network, which also includes centers in Questa, Chamisal and Amalia.

Valerio arrives at the center with the help of her senior companion, Vivan Mondragon, ensuring she never misses class when transportation is the only barrier.

At 105, Valerio doesn’t set out to be an example. She simply lives as she always has — with purpose, movement and connection.

As class ends and the group prepares for lunch, Valerio gathers her weights and smiles. Asked again about her secret to longevity, she repeats the advice that has carried her through more than a century.

“Always move,” she says.

Health and Wellness provider directory

TAOS COUNTY RESOURCES

Dial 911 for emergencies

Community Against Violence (CAV) — 24-hour crisis line: 575-758-9888; Textline: 575-7702706; taoscav.org

EnSueños y Los Angelitos Development Center (early intervention) — 1030 Salazar Rd, Taos; eladc.org; 575-758-4274

NMHealth Helpline: 1-833-7968773 (1-833-SWNURSE) for COVID, vaccines, nutrition, and other general health inquiries. Mental Health Crisis: 988 or 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) for suicide prevention and mental health support. Medical Cannabis & Psilocybin: 505-827-2321 (Center for Medical Cannabis and Psilocybin). Opiate Overdose Prevention: 855-364-6663

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 988. NewMexicoKids — Call 1-800691-9067 to connect with a Family Specialist; newmexicokids.org.

24/7 Poison and Drug Information Center Emergency — 800-222-1222

Report child abuse, neglect, exploitation: New Mexico Youth and Families Dept. 1-855-333-7233 (or #SAFE from a cell phone); cyfd.nm.gov — Can remain anonymous Report adult abuse, neglect 24/7: New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Dept. 866-654-3219, 505-4764912. Can remain anonymous. General help — 1-800-432-2080. aging.nm.gov/adult-protectiveservices

New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) - Santa Fe Behavioral Health Services Division: 505-476-9266; Child Support Enforcement Division: 800-283-4465; Medical Assistance Division: 1-800-283-4465;

TTY — 711; text 601-401-4995 for general information 24/7. hca.nm.gov

Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico — 24-hour hotline 505-266-7711; rapecrisiscnm.org

Taos County Public Health Oﬃce — NM Dept. of Health — 1400 Weimer Rd, Taos; 575758-4719; nmhealth.org

United Way Call 211; 855662-6211; 505-247-3671 — Crisis, emergency, disaster assistance, food, health, housing and utilities, jobs, support, re-entry, veterans. uwncnm.org/211a-2

Veterans Crisis Line Free, 24/7 conﬁdential support for Veterans, service members, or any concerned person: 988, then press 1. Text 838255. TTY users use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

THIS DIRECTORY CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONLINE AT TAOSNEWS.COM/WELLTAOS

PHYSICIANS AND CLINICS

A wide variety of physicians, MD/DO, in this directory maintain hospital privileges at Holy Cross Medical Center and/or St Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe. However, patients needing hospital services should contact each physician to verify if they have current hospital privileges.

ADDICTION RECOVERY/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Questa Health Center 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575-586-0315

Rio Grande ATP Recovery Friendly Taos — 220 Albright St, Taos; rfnm.org; 575-213-6002

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Preventixon Program 1203 King Drive, Taos; youthcorps.org; 575751-1420

Vista Taos Renewal Center 259 Blueberry Hill Rd, El Prado; vistataos.com; 575758-5858

ALLERGIES

Allergy Solutions of New Mexico 65-A Hwy 522 in Northstar Plaza , El Prado; allergiesnm.com; 575-9995238.

National Sinus Institute Taos Clinic 224 Cruz Alta

Rd, Ste. G, Taos; nationalsinusinstitute.com; 575-4256065

CARDIOLOGY

Holy Cross Cardiology — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 300, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-751-8965 — Tiziano M. Scarabelli, MD, FACP, FAHA, FACC, MAMDA; Carol Chen-Scarabelli, NP

CLINICS

El Centro Family Health Clinics Embudo Clinic — 2243 NM-68, Embudo; ecfh. org; 505-579-4255

El Centro Family Health Clinics Peñasco Clinic 15136 NM-75, Peñasco; ecfh.org; 575-587-2205

El Centro Family Health Clinics Taos Clinic — 1331 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; ecfh.org; 575-758-3601

Family Practice Associ-

ates of Taos Walk-In Clinic — 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 150, Taos; familypracticeassociatesoftaos. com; 575-758-3005 — Ellen Warren, MD; Naomi Hannah, CNM; Pamela Yven, FNP

Holy Cross Primary Care — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-737-3415 — Ann Taylor, DO; Lynne Brady, FNP; Angela Lovell, PA-C Holy Cross Women’s Health Institute — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; TaosWomensHealth.org; 575-7585001 — Casey Smith, MD; Cydney Siggins, MD; Anna Huesner, CNM

Taos Clinic for Children & Youth — 1393 Weimer Rd, Taos; taospeds.org; 575-758-8651 — Keith Krist, MD, MHA, FAAP, C-AAIS; Veronica Parker, MD, FAAP; Clif Scott, MD; Marie Sanchez, CPNP-PC; Morgan Verkuilen, CPNP-PC Indian Health Service, Taos & Picuris Indian

Service Unit 1090 Goat Springs Rd, Taos Pueblo; ihs.gov/Albuquerque/healthcarefacilities/taospicuris; 575-758-6977

Questa Health Center 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575-586-0315 — Susan Haugen LPCC; Natasha McCants Photo; Jefrey Rogers LMSW; Kia' Tamaki Harrold CNP

DERMATOLOGY

Epiphany Dermatology of Taos 1353 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. D, Taos; epiphanydermatology.com; 575-613-8090 — Ethan Levin, MD; Leslie J. Havard, MD; Brett Ozanich, DO; Timothy Busch, PA-C; Lisa Bushnell, CFNP Ramon Sanchez, MD — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 200, Taos (inside Taos Medical Group); taosdermatology. com; 575-779-0361, 409763-2452

DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Holy Cross Diabetes Management & Education — 1398 Weimer Rd, Ste. 105,

Taos; 575-751-5769 — Neal Friedman, MD; Angela Torres, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES; Alex Troncoso, Dietitian, RD, CDCES; Jennifer Brock, RN BSN

EMERGENCY ROOM

Holy Cross Medical Center Emergency Department — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-758-8883

FACIAL AESTHETICS/ SKIN CARE

Abide Skin Care — 109 Bent St, Taos; sally@abideskincare.com abideskincare.com; 575-655-0673

Body and Skin Taos 623-A Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos; bodyandskintaos.com; 575-741-5026

Sonja’s Skin Salon — 330 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. E2, Plaza de Colores, Taos; sonjaskinsalon.com; 575770-2760

Renew You Medical Aesthetics — 1399 Weimer Rd Ste. 500, Taos; renewy -

oumedicalaesthetics.com; 575-613-8680

Taos Aesthetics Medical Center — botox, ﬁller, medical-grade micro-needling; plant exosomes; 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. #150 Taos; 575-751-4472

Willow Clinic, LLC — 1103 Don Juan Valdez Lane, El Prado; willowclinic.com; 575-758-5070 — Caroline Colonna, DOM

FAMILY PRACTICE/ PRIMARY CARE

El Centro Family Health Clinics Embudo Clinic 2243 NM-68, Embudo; ecfh. org; 800-284-7284

El Centro Family Health Clinics Peñasco Clinic 15136 NM-75, Peñasco; ecfh.org; 575-587-2205

El Centro Family Health Clinics Taos Clinic 1331 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; ecfh.org; 575-758-3601

Family Practice Associates of Taos Walk-In Clinic — 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 150 Taos; familypracticeassociatesoftaos. com; 575-758-3005 — Ellen

Warren, MD; Naomi Hannah, CNM; Pamela Yven, FNP

Holy Cross Primary Care — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-737-3415 — Ann Taylor, DO; Lynne Brady, FNP; Angela Lovell, PA-C

Moreno Valley Healthcare Clinic — Moreno Valley Healthcare Clinic, 11 Elliott Barker Ln, Angel Fire; 575-377-3301 — Michael J. Rossi, MD

Questa Health Center 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575-586-0315 — Susan Haugen LPCC; Natasha McCants Photo; Jefrey Rogers LMSW; Kia' Tamaki Harrold CNP

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC — 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125, Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine.com; 575-751-7430 — Lucas Schreiber, MD; Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO; John White, MD; Brittney Coe, PA-C; Carmine Di Martino, MD Taos Clinic for Children & Youth 1393 Weimer Rd, Taos; taospeds.org; 575-758-8651 — Keith Krist, MD, MHA, FAAP, C-AAIS; Veronica Parker, MD, FAAP; Clif Scott, MD; Marie Sanchez, CPNP-PC; Morgan Verkuilen, CPNP-PC

Taos Whole Health Integrative Care Clinic — 1331 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoswholehealth.org; 575-7767806 — Joanna J. Hooper, MD; Alana Benjamin, MD; William R. Dougherty, MD; Chris Perkowska, PA; Morgan Weyer, PA; Dr. Gene Nathan, MD; Amy "Darwin" Longfellow, PA; Jamie Sampere, FNP-C; Hannah Becker, DOM; Kai Headley, DOM; Dominique Cureton, ND, CNS

NM VA Health Care System/Taos CBOC — 1353 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; va.gov/new-mexico-healthcare/locations/taos-va-clinic; 575-751-0328; VA health connect: 877-252-4866

GASTROENTEROLOGY, COLONOSCOPY, UROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY

Holy Cross Surgical Specialties — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosSurgery.org; 575-7583141 — Michael Darnell, MD; Stephen Lucero, MD; Steven

Slikkers, MD; Fredrick French, MD; Christa Castro, PA-C; Jessica Hiemenz, RN

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC — 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125, Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine.com; 575-751-7430

— Lucas Schreiber, MD; Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO; John White, MD; Brittney Coe, PA-C; Carmine Di Martino, MD

GENERAL/MINOR SURGERY

Holy Cross Surgical Specialties — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosSurgery.org; 575-758-3141

— Michael Darnell, MD; Stephen Lucero, MD; Steven Slikkers, MD; Fredrick French, MD; Christa Castro, PA-C; Jessica Hiemenz, RN

Holy Cross Women’s Health Institute — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; TaosWomensHealth.org; 575-7585001 — Casey Smith, MD; Cydney Siggins, MD

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC — 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125, Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine.com; 575-751-7430

— Lucas Schreiber, MD; Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO; John White, MD; Brittney Coe, PA-C; Carmine Di Martino, MD

Taos Breast and Plastic Surgery (at Taos Whole Health Integrative Care Clinic) — 1331 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoswholehealth.org; 575-776-7806 — William Dougherty, MD, FACS

HOSPITALS

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center 455 St Michaels Drive, Santa Fe; christushealth.org; 505-9133361

Holy Cross Hospital — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-7588883

Los Alamos Medical Center 3917 W Rd, Los Alamos; losalamosmedical-

center.com; 505-662-4201

Presbyterian Española Hospital 1010 Spruce St, Española; phs.org/espanolahospital; 505-753-7111

INFUSION CLINIC

Holy Cross Hospital — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-7515813

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Holy Cross Primary Care — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-737-3415

Taos Medical Group 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 200, Taos; taosmedicalgroup. com; 575-758-2224 — Benjamin A. Buxton, MD; Jemery L. Kaufman, MD; Michael H. Kaufman, MD; Robert B. White, MD; Marcia Beatty, NP

ONCOLOGY (CANCER)

Christus St Vincent Regional Cancer Center — 490A West Zia Rd, Ste. 100, Santa Fe ; christushealth.org; 505-913-8900

OPHTHALMOLOGY

OPTOMETRISTS/OPTICIANS (EYES)

Jane Compton, OD — 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. F, Taos; visionsource-drcompton.com; 575-758-2205 — Jane Compton, OD

Real Eyes — 1021-B Salazar Rd, Ste. 100, Taos; realeyestaos.com; 575-758-3215 — Robert Ratzlaf, OD

ORTHOPEDICS/SPORTS

MEDICINE (BONE AND JOINT)

Holy Cross Orthopedics & Podiatry — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosOrthopedics.org; 575-737-3422

— Robert Leland, MD; Elise Janowak, DPM; Adam Wilson, MD; Alejandro Miranda, MD

Mogul Medical — 5 Firehouse Rd, Taos Ski Val-

ley; clinic@mogulmedical. com; mogulmedical.com; 575-776-8421 — Christa D. Castro, MS PA-C; Linda Lynch, MD; Darryl Macias, MD; Spike Lynch, MD; Darren Braude, MD; Marti Miller, MSN, BC-ACNP; Erin Fusting, PT, DPT, C-PS; David King, MS PA-C; Amanda Straka, LMT

Family Practice Associates of Taos Walk-In Clinic — 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 150 Taos; familypracticeassociatesoftaos. com; 575-758-3005 — Herb Rachelson, MD

Taos Orthopaedic Institute 1219-A Gusdorf Rd, Taos; taosortho.com; 575-7580009; 888-758-0009 — Dan Guttmann, MD; Sean Marvil, MD

OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPY

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC — 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125, Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine. com; 575-751-7430 — Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

National Sinus Institute

Taos Clinic, 224 Cruz Alta Road., Ste. G, Taos; nationalsinusinstitute.com; 575-425-6065 — Emily Kahle, PA-C

PODIATRY FOOT CARE

Foot & Ankle Specialists — 1213 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; newmexicofootspecialists. com; 575-483-1141 — Lorin Brandon, DPM

Rio Grande Foot and Ankle Specialists 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 400, Taos; riograndepodiatry.com; 575214-8521 — Michelle Deithlof, DPM; Elise Janowak, DPM

Holy Cross Orthopedics & Podiatry 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosOrthopedics.org; 575- 737-3422

— Robert Leland, MD; Elise Janowak, DPM; Adam Wilson, MD; Alejandro Miranda, MD

PEDIATRICS

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE

Taos Clinic for Children &

Youth — 1393 Weimer Rd, Taos; taospeds.org; 575758-8651— Clif Scott, MD; Keith Krist, MD, MHA, FAAP, C-AAIS; Marie Sanchez, CPNP-PC; Morgan Verkuilen, CPNP-PC; Veronica Parker, MD, FAAP

PULMONOLOGY

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125, Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine.com; 575-751-7430

— Lucas Schreiber, MD; Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO; John White, MD; Brittney Coe, PA-C; Carmine Di Martino, MD

RADIOLOGY & IMAGING

Holy Cross Medical Center

Imaging & Radiology Dept. — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-751-5870 — Paul Johnson, MD; Peter Selzer, MD

SPEECH, LANGUAGE & SWALLOWING THERAPY

Taos Healthcare 1340 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoshealthcare.com; 575-758-2300 — Jo Greene, LNHA

URGENT CARE

Mogul Medical — 5 Firehouse Rd, Taos Ski Valley; clinic@mogulmedical. com; mogulmedical.com; 575-776-8421 — Christa D. Castro, MS PA-C; Linda Lynch, MD; Darryl Macias, MD; Spike Lynch, MD; Darren Braude, MD; Marti Miller, MSN, BC-ACNP; Erin Fusting, PT, DPT, C-PS; David King, MS PA-C; Quigley Peterson, MD; Amanda Straka, LMT

Lovelace Urgent CareTaos — Virtual appointments only; 330 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Ste C, Taos, 575-7581414

Moreno Valley Urgent Care @ Angel Fire Resort — 10 Five Springs Rd, Angel Fire; 575-377-8400 — Kyle Deisig, CNP

UROLOGY

Holy Cross Surgical Specialties 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosSurgery.org; 575-758-3141 — Stephen Lucero, MD

VASCULAR DISEASE

VEIN THERAPY

Holy Cross Surgical Specialties — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 600, Taos (next to Holy Cross Hospital); TaosSurgery.org; 575-758-3141 — Michael Darnell, MD

WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE

Family Practice Associates of Taos Walk-In Clinic — 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 150 Taos; familypracticeassociatesoftaos. com; 575-758-3005 — Ellen Warren, MD; Naomi Hannah, CNM; Pamela Yven, FNP

Holy Cross Women’s Health Institute — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; TaosWomensHealth.org; 575-7585001 — Casey Smith, MD; Cydney Siggins, MD

WOUND CARE

Holy Cross Wound Care — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-758-8883

DENTAL HEALTH

Angel Fire Family Dentistry — 27479 US 64 #936, Angel Fire, angelﬁrefamilydentistry. com, 575-377-1383 — Timothy Doolin, DMD

El Centro Family Health — 15136 NM-75, Peñasco, ecfh.org, 575-587-2809 — Arturo Sisneros, CDO

Questa Health Center — 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575-586-0315 — Garrett King Campbell, DDS

Mark Niemiec, DDS — 1399 Weimer Rd, Ste. 800, Taos; markniemiecdds.com; 575758-9777 — Mark Niemiec, DDS

Northern New Mexico Dental Center (Emergency Dentist) — 1337 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. A, Taos; kellieharrisdds. com; 575-613-4051 — Kellie Harris, DDS; Kayci Harris, DMD

Taos Dental Group — 1392 Weimer Rd, Taos; taosden-

talgroup.com; 575-758-8760

— Justin Nylund, DDS; Noah Juedes, DDS; Parker Seubert, DDS; Max Wahoske, DDS

Taos Family Dentistry Inc. — 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. A, Taos; 575-751-9333 — Kathleen A. Rogers, DDS

Taos Smiles — 1027 Salazar

COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE

Rd, Ste. 1, Taos; taossmiles. com; 575-758-1100 — Jef Hammerman, DDS, MAGD

Complementary health care — including holistic alternatives, chiropractic services, oriental medicine, massage and massage therapy, skin care, meditation, and energy healing — is often best used in conjunction with Western medicine. Different fields of complementary medicine have different certification processes, and some disciplines (such as reiki) are not licensed by the state. Due diligence on the part of the patient is recommended. Verify a health care provider’s credentials to the best of your ability. A good place to start is the State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department website at verification.rld.state.nm.us.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

STATE-LICENSED PROFESSIONALS

Avatar Consciousness Training — ggeary0771@ icloud.com; 970-759-9521

Gretchen Geary

Balanced Body Medicine

216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. C, Taos; 888-424-6855 balancedbodymedicine.com

— Heather Bates, FNP-BC Allergy Solutions of New Mexico 65-A NM-522 in Northstar Plaza, El Prado; allergiesnm.com; 575-9995238 — Amanda Lora, RN

Dr. Kirstie Soma Medicine LLC — drkirstie.com; 575770-1274 — Kirstie Bender

Segarra, PhD DOMP BCSI LMT RMI E-RYT C-IAYT; Ross Jenkins, LCSW

Inspirations Massage & Energywork — 522 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; Inspirationsdayspa-jacquicroat.com; 575-770-2194 — Jacqui Croat, LMT #4116

Jessie Hughes, LMT — CranialSacral therapy, massage therapy and herbs — 29 Pablita Rd, Ranchos de Taos; 505-423-5703

Joey Blue, LISW — Joeyblue. com; 575-758-9511 — Joey Blue, LISW

Joni MacCracken — psychologytoday.com/us/ therapists/joni-maccrackenarroyo-seco-nm/283855; 575-770-3126 — Joni MacCracken, LCSW

Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Respite Center — 461 Valverde Commons Drive, Taos; notforgottenoutreach.org; 575-224-1503

Stephanie Gutz, MSW — Awakening Heart energy medicine; 1219 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. E, Taos; Stephaniegutz.com; 575-779-3391 — Stephanie Gutz, MSW Taos Chiropractic Health

Center 813 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taoschiropractic.com; 575-7588498 — Douglas P. Christian, DC, APC, CCEP; Keith E. Christian DOM

Taos Whole Health Integrative Care Clinic 1331 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoswholehealth.org; 575-7767806 — Joanna J. Hooper, MD; Alana Benjamin, MD; William R. Dougherty, MD; Chris Perkowska, PA; Morgan Weyer, PA; Dr. Gene Nathan, MD; Amy "Darwin" Longfellow, PA; Jamie Sampere, FNP-C; Hannah Becker, DOM; Kai Headley, DOM; Dominique Cureton, ND, CNS

The Carnelian Center, Dixon carneliancenter.org; 505-579-9630

High Frequency Loft — online & in-person popup classes, events, and retreats; Highfrequencyloft. com; 575-425-0709

CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES

Colonias Chiropractic Center, P.C. — 98 NM-150, Ste. 7, El Prado; coloniaschiropractic.com; 575-7761117 — Andrea Whyte Grifn, DC; Arthur Lynch, MD; Spike Lynch, MD; Lucy Whyte Ferguson, DC; Catherine Clement DC; Andrea Ignacio DC; Devin Powell, LMT; Brian Flynn, LMT

Doc Brown Chiropractic and Wellness 207 Paseo

Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. B, Taos; docbrowntaos.com; 575758-3382

El Centro Chiropractic 623-D Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-770-4099 — Janet Lewis, DC

Smalling Chiropractic Clinic 1337 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. U; smallingclinic.com; 575-751-4325 — Gerald Smalling, DC, CCST

Taos Chiropractic Health Center — 813 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taoschiropractic.com; 575-7588498 — Douglas P. Christian, DC, APC, CCEP; Keith E. Christian DOM

ORIENTAL MEDICINE / ACUPUNCTURE

Ana Easter, DOM, R.N. — 575-999-5950

Artemisia Clinic 125 La Posta Rd, Unit B, Ste. 14, Taos; Artemisiaclinic.com; 575-737-8007

Full Circle Acupuncture — 575-425-0447

Jim Dixon’s Health and Longevity Clinic 408 Perry Lane, Taos; drjimdixon. com; 575-758-3638 — DOM; LAc; DiplAc; DiplCH

Oliver McCrary, DOM — 218 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; 575-751-0377

Taos Chiropractic Health Center — 813 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taoschiropractic.com; 575-7588498 — Douglas P. Christian, DC, APC, CCEP; Keith E. Christian DOM

Taos Whole Health Integrative Care Clinic — 1331 Maestas Rd, Taos; Taoswholehealth.com; 575-7767806

Willow Clinic, LLC — 1103 Don Juan Valdez Lane, El Prado; willowclinic.com; 575-758-5070 — Caroline Colonna, DOM

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

Truly Terrain Clinic — ozone colonics, hyperbaric oxygen, far infrared sauna and microscopy services — 216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. E, Yucca Plaza; trulyterrain. com; 575-770-7169 — Rebecca Harder

EDUCATION

JO CPR and First Aid Training 575-779-2474

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

UNLICENSED PROVIDERS

Services that do not statelicense or are not licensed Archer's Light — Intuitive Reiki Infused Energy Healing; 4155 Nm-68, Ranchos De Taos; Archerslight.com; 516-672-1241 — Archer Stedmann

Bloom and Ponder Angel Readings — eternityrightnow@yahoo.com

Chris Aloia, Nutrition Coach, and Qi Gong Instructor — krait44@gmail. com; taichiamerica.blogspot. com/2024/11/my-path-in-qigong; 662-832-8248

Equine Spirit Sanctuary — 13 Los Caballos Rd, Ranchos de Taos; equinespiritsanctuary.org; 575-7581212 — Ruth Bourgeois Medica Nova LLC — 15 Cielo Luminoso, Arroyo Hondo; Doctor Of Natural Medicine & National Board Certiﬁed Health And Wellness Coach; medicanova.net; health@ medicanova.net; 575-7512067 — Angelika Maria Koch, D.N.M. LLC H.N.H.Ir

Move Into Balance Feldenkrais® Studio — 1335 Gusdorf Road Ste J, Taos; moveintobalance.com; 575779-7169 — Prisca Winslow, Guild Certiﬁed Feldenkrais® Practitioner

Native Roots School of Ancestral Folk and Herbal Medicine — info@nativerootshealing.com; nativerootsschool.com; 914-400-7558

Regenerative Vibration — regenerativevibration.com; amy@regenerativevibration. com; 575-224-2294 — Amy Krynicki, Certiﬁed Regenerative Health Practitioner, Clinical Iridologist, Holistic Nutritionist & Reiki Master Sacred Traditions Healing Practice — Trauma Specialist; sunnyredmond.wordpress.com; 575-758-7723 — Sunny Redmond

Susan Myers, LMT#2180; 38595 US-285, Tres Piedras; smyerslmt@gmail.com; 575 741-0024

Taos Psychic — taospsychic. com; 575-737-3045 — Catherine Ralston

Ayurveda & Panchakarma Retreats — moniqueparkerstudios.com

Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary — 71B Lower Las Colonias Rd, El Prado; wumaniti.org; 575-776-2856 — Gemma Ra'Star

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOTHERAPY; COUNSELING/SOCIAL WORKERS

Amy Williams, LPCC, CCFC 575-770-9581 — Amy Williams, Psychotherapist

A Port in a Storm, LLC — 208 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur #101, Taos; 575-737-9352 — Page Mastor, PhD

Barbara Hope, LCSW, LLC — Telehealth for Adults; 575224-1132

Barbara Sherman, LMFT — Marriage/relationship counselor; call or text 575751-3847

Bruce Grossman, LPCC — 208 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos; brucegrossman.com; 575-758-7835

Caryle H. Zorumski, EdD, LPCC — Hypnotherapy; 515 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. 1, Taos; 575-751-0449 — Caryle Zorumski, LPCC, EdD

Carole Pozzi, LMFT — marriage/family counselor; 94 NM-150, El Prado; 575-7701379 — Carole Pozzi, LMFT Community Against Violence (CAV) — 945 Salazar Rd, Taos; taoscav.org; Textline: 575-770-2706; 575758-8082

Don Flory, PhD — 575-7513848— Don Flory, PhD

Dreamtree Project — 128 La Posta Rd, Taos; dreamtreeproject.org; 575-7589595

Equine Spirit Sanctuary — 13 Los Caballos Rd, Ranchos de Taos; equinespiritsanctuary.org; 575-7581212 — Ruth Bourgeois

Golden Willow Retreat — 7 Grief Support — Callecita Rd, Arroyo Hondo; goldenwillowretreat.org; 575-776-2024

James H. Dumesnil, Jr., MS, LPCC — 401 Acoma St #104, Taos; 575-613-2222

Jill Ansell, MFA, MA, LPCC

— 575-613-4454

Joey Blue, LISW — Joeyblue. com; 575-758-9511 — Joey Blue, LISW

Jonathan Katz PsyD, LLC

Adult Autism Evaluation — 1219 Gusdorf Rd. Ste.E Taos; Jonkatz.Life; 575-6134167

Joni MacCracken — psychologytoday.com/us/ therapists/joni-maccrackenarroyo-seco-nm/283855; 575-770-3126 — Joni MacCracken, LCSW

Michael Cummings, PhD — 338 Randall Lane, Taos; 575-758-0345

Mona Silkwood, LPCC — 505-259-1019 — Mona Silkwood, LPCC

Nancy Hazen — 12 Manzano Viejo, El Prado, Taos; 575-758-1494

Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Respite Center — 461 Valverde Commons Drive, Taos; notforgottenoutreach.org; 575-224-1503

Pinwheel Healing Center, LLC — 1332 Gusdorf Rd, Unit A, Taos; pinwheelhealing.com; 505-636-6100

Questa Health Center — Presbyterian Medical Services — 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575586-0315

Rose Liceti, LPCC — 575737-0375

Sandi Bodge, LPCC — 575770-2404

Shanti Jones, PhD. — philosophical counselor; barbaraujones.com; 575-7794627

Stephanie Gutz, MSW stephaniegutz.com; 575779-3391

Taos Behavioral Health 105 Bertha, Ste. B, Taos; taosbehavioralhealth.org; 575-758-4297

Teambuilders — teambuilders.org; 575-751-7037

Ted Dimond, LPCC — 392 Taos Mountain Lane, Taos; Teddimondlpcc.com; 505603-5991

Youth Heartline 224 Cruz Alta Rd, Ste. F, Taos; youthheartline.org; 575-758-0106

Truly Terrain Clinic — ozone colonics, hyperbaric oxygen, far infrared sauna and microscopy services — 216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. E, Yucca Plaza; 575-7707169 — Rebecca Harder

COMMUNITY SERVICES

EnSueños y Los Angelitos Development Center (early intervention) 1030 Salazar Rd, Taos; eladc.org; 575-758-4274

Holy Cross Beneﬁt Navigation — 413 Sipapu St, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-751-5764

Holy Cross First Steps — 413 Sipapu St, Taos; taosﬁrststeps.org; 575-751-5764

Recovery Friendly Taos County — 220 Albright St , Taos; rfnm.org; 575-2136002

Rural OB & Maternal Services — roamsnm.org

Taos Alive — Youth Empowerment and Substance Abuse Prevention; 125 La Posta Rd., Ste. B9, Taos; taosalive.com; 575-7378404

Taos Cancer Support Services — 413 Sipapu St, Taos; taoscancersupport. org; 575-751-8927

INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

EnSueños y Los Angelitos Development Center (early intervention) 1030 Salazar Rd, Taos; eladc.org; 575-758-4274

Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Respite Center 461 Valverde Commons Drive, Taos; 575224-1503

Taos County Public Health Oﬃce NM Dept. of Health — 1400 Weimer Rd, Taos; 575-758-4719; nmhealth.org

MIDWIVES

Holy Cross Women’s Health Institute — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; TaosWomensHealth.org; 575-7585001 — Anna Huesner, CNM Taos Midwifery — P.O. Box 2432, Taos; taosmidwifery. com; 575-770-3104

ageupwelltaos@gmail.com; ageupwelltaos.net; 575-7709709

Auraﬁtness 1337

Gusdorf Rd, Ste. S, Taos; auraﬁtnesstaos.com; aura@ auraﬁtnesstaos.com; 575758-9733

Barreista Studio 204 Cañon East Bypass, Taos; barreistastudio.com; 575779-3358 — Anita GravesMartinez, CPT, SNS

Deliberately Fit 324 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; deliberatelyﬁt.com; 575-7582900

Edelweiss Lodge & Spa — 106 Sutton Pl, Taos Ski Valley; edelweisslodgeandsPAcom 575-737-6900

El Monte Sagrado Spa 317 Kit Carson Rd, Taos; elmontesagrado.com; 575758-3502

High Altitude Health & Fitness 1307 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado; highaltitudehealthﬁtness. com; 575-751-1242

High Desert Pilates 67 NM-522, Ste. C, El Prado; highdesertpilates.com; 575779-0225

High Frequency Loft 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. Q, Taos; highfrequencyloft.com; 575-425-0709

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa — 50 Los Banos Dr, Ojo Caliente, NM; 877-977-8212

ojosparesorts.com

Taos Rocks 108 Latilla Lane, Taos; taosrocks. com; 575-751-3309 — Ana Chavez

Taos Spa & Tennis Club 111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos; taossPAcom; 575-758-1980

Taos Youth & Family Center 407 Paseo del Cañon East, Taos; taosyouth@taosgov.com; 575-758-4160

The Blake at Taos Ski Valley — 116 Sutton Pl, Taos Ski Valley; skitaos.com/spa; 855-385-0437; 575-7765340 (spa)

The Body Shop, LLC 829 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; bodyshopllc.com; 505-2403687

neighbors supporting one another." taoselders.org, taoselders@gmail.com; 575224-6335.

Taos Elder Benevolent Services (TEBS) — 575758-0404; lionscluboftaos. org/taos-elder-benevolentservices

HEARING AID

HearUSA 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 3; hearusa.com; 575-751-9327 — Mitchell Montoya; Brandon Montoya

Sandia Hearing Aids Real Eyes, 1021-B Salazar Rd, Ste. 200, Taos; sandiahearingcenter.com; 505-9881984 — Richard Phillips

HERBS, BOTANICALS, HEALTH FOOD, VITAMINS, SUPPLEMENTS

OTHER HEALTH AND AGE-RELATED SERVICES, EXERCISE

FITNESS, HEALTH CLUBS, SPAS

Age Up Well Taos UNMTaos @ Bataan Hall, Taos;

The Carnelian Center, Dixon — carneliancenter.org; 505-579-9630

AGE-RELATED SERVICES

Taos Elders & Neighbors Together (TENT) — "A community of elders and

Artemisia Clinic 125 La Posta Rd, Unit B, Ste. 14, Taos; Artemisiaclinic.com; 575-737-8007

Botanical’s Wellness Taos; botanicalswellness.co; 575-224-5855

Brenda’s Botanicals — brendasbotanicalstaos.com; 575-770-1311

Cid’s Food Market 623 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; cidsfoodmarket.com; 575-758-1148

Cinnamon’s Botanicals Cinnamonsbonticals.com; by appointment only; 30 Paintbrush Road; Ranchos de Taos; 719-459-7132

Iris Herbal irisherbal.com; info@irisherbal.com; 816442-2959

Jim Dixon’s Health and Longevity Clinic 408 Perry Lane, Taos; drjimdixon. com; 575-758-3638 — DOM; LAc; DiplAc; DiplCH

Jessie Hughes, LMT — CranialSacral therapy, massage therapy and herbs — 29 Pablita Rd, Ranchos de Taos; 505-423-5703

Native Roots School of Ancestral Folk and Herbal

Medicine — info@nativerootshealing.com; nativerootsschool.com; 914-400-7558

Native Scents — 1040 Dea Lane, Taos; nativescents. com; info@nativescents.com; 575-758-9656

Taos Food Co-op 314 Paseo de Pueblo Norte, Taos; taosfoodcoop.com; 575-758-3840

Taos Herb Co. 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. J, Taos; taosherb.com; 575-7581991

Transpersonal Energy Medicine — session@wisdomthriving.com; 720-6259407 — Jana Messing Willow Clinic, LLC — 1103 Don Juan Valdez Lane, El Prado; willowclinic.com; 575-758-5070

Wumaniti Hemp Heroe: Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary 71B Lower Las Colonias Rd, El Prado; wumaniti.org; wumaniti@gmail. com; 575-776-2856

HOME HEALTH CARE SUPPLIERS, PROVIDERS

AAA Home Care 627 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos; Facebook; info@aaahomecarenm.com 575-758-2902

Ambercare, Taos 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. S, Taos; ambercare.com; ncastellon@ ambercare.com; 575-7375539 — Natasha Castellon

El Mirador Home Health Agency 1332 Gusdorf Rd, Unit D, Taos; 575-758-3674

Mountain Home Health Care 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 180, Taos; mtnhomehealth.com; 575758-4786

Walgreens 811 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; walgreens. com; 575-758-1704

HOSPICE

Anvoi Hospice — 705-B Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; intakeNM@anvoihealth.com anvoihealth.com; 575-7370681 — Elycia Hoover

Red Willow Hospice 525A Salazar Rd, Taos; redwillowhospice.com; 575737-1811

Mountain Home Health Care 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 180, Taos; mtnhomehealth.com; 575758-4786

Schreiber Family Medicine LLC 630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 125,

Taos; schreiberfamilymedicine.com; 575-751-7430

— Lucas Schreiber, MD; Ryan Murphy, DO; Jeremy Edmonds, DO; John White, MD; Brittney Coe, PA-C; Carmine Di Martino, MD

Taos Healthcare 1340 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoshealthcare.com; 575758-2300 — Jo Greene, LNHA

INSURANCE (HEALTH)

Beaudry Insurance Agency — Group and individual health insurance. 603 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; beaudryinsurance.com; JoyceB@ beaudryinsurance.com; 575758-8106.

Brown & Brown Insurance — 627 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; bbnm.com; 575-7582244.

Centennial Care / Turquoise Care (New Mexico Medicaid) — State Medicaid health coverage programs. Apply online at yes.nm.gov; hca.nm.gov; 800-283-4465.

Farmers Insurance

Thomas Gutierrez Insurance Agency — Health and supplemental insurance options. Martinez Plaza, 1033 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. F, Taos; farmers.com; 575-7584618.

Holy Cross Beneﬁt Navigation — Free assistance with Medicaid, Turquoise Care, BeWellNM, Medicare and other health coverage programs. 413 Sipapu St, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-751-8939.

Insure Taos brokerage — 1027 Salazar Rd, Ste. H, Taos; insuretaos.com; 575737-9000.

New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (BeWellNM) — Oﬃcial ACA marketplace for New Mexico. Individual and family health plans. bewellnm.com; 833862-3935; TTY: 711.

MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES

Bighorn Weed — 536 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; bighornweed.com; 575-4663283

Dispensary 7884 Taos Store & Lounge — 212 Bendix, Unit E, oﬀ Paseo del Cañon, Taos; on Facebook575-613-8500

Dreamz Dispensary Taos — 1128 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste. A, Taos; dreamzcannabis.com; 505-209-9298

G’s Ganja — 726 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Unit A, Taos; gsganja.com; 505-349-1329

Green World Taos — 1034 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-758-0420

Oﬀ Grid Grow Co. Dispensary, Angel Fire — 11 Halo Pine Terrace, Angel Fire; 575-377-0689

Picuris Smokes — 1378 NM-75, Peñasco (Picuris Pueblo); 575-587-4121

Rocky Mountain Cannabis — 101 Camino de la Placita, Taos; rockymountaincannabis.com; 575-779-6573

Sierra Madre Med. Rec. — 910 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; 575-776-6590

Southwest Cannabis — 1033 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; southwestcannabis. com; 575-224-3254

Taos Canyon Cannabis — 216A Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; taoscanyoncannabis. co; 575-224-2715

Taos Mountain Grown Dispensary — 14 Highway 150, El Prado; 575-737-2420

The Vault, Red River — 320 W. River St, Red River; vaultnm.com; 575-754-4695

Ultra Health Eagle Nest — 745 Green Mountain Trail, Eagle Nest; ultrahealth.com; 575-377-0667

MASSAGE & BODYWORK

Absolutely Wonderful Massage — 13 West Rd, El Prado, Taos; 575-770-0375

— Abeille Abigail Kaelin, LMT #4090

Angel Fire Massage Therapy — 3469 Mountain View Blvd, Angel Fire; 505377-2613 — Norma Hofman, LMT

Colonias Chiropractic Center, P.C. — 98 NM-150, Ste. 7, El Prado; coloniaschiropractic.com; 575-776-1117

— Francesca Ascenzi, LMT; Brian Flynn, LMT; Lucien Horowitz, LMT; Devin Powell, LMT

Darrell Schauermann, LMT — 575-770-0628 — Darrell Schauermann, LMT #4510

El Monte Sagrado Spa — 317 Kit Carson Rd, Taos; elmontesagrado.com; 575758-3502

Essential Massage and Spa Therapies — By appointment; 824 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taosessential.com; 575751-4040 — Kyoko Hum-

mel, LMT #072; Manuela Maeder, LMT #086; Nadine Lollino, LMT #9316; Catherine Reynolds, LMT #23006

Inspirations Massage & Energywork — 522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; InspirationsDaySpa-JacquiCroat.com; 575-770-2194

— Jacqui Croat, LMT #4116

Judah Botzer, LMT — 575751-0779 — Judah Botzer, LMT #0116

Kathleen Jackman, LMT — 140 Lower Las Colonias Rd, El Prado; 575-770-2001

— Kathleen Jackman, LMT #3484

Massage by Ariana — massagebyariana.com; 575-6946446

MeadowLark Massage — 94 NM-150, Arroyo Seco; arroyosecomassagetherapiStcom; 512-791-3118 — Ali Pasquill, LMT

Medicine Mountain Massage — Massage & Neuromuscular Bodywork — 522 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; 575-779-9856 — Benito Concha, LMT #8483

Mountain Body & Mind Resort, Red River — 612 W Main St, Ste. 2 & 3, Red River; mountainbodyandmind.com; 575-779-7966 — Joy Stromberg, LMT #7641; Abigail Cerveny #MT-2025-0175; Susan Hogrefe, Reiki I & II

Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Respite Center — 461 Valverde Commons Drive, Taos; 575224-1503

Patrick Shaw, LMT — Thai massage, cranial sacral, myofascial release; 575-7705020 — Patrick Shaw, LMT #4967

SoulCase Massage — 98 NM-150, #11, El Prado; 575779-2100 — Tamara (Tamee) Smith, LMT #8790

Structural Integration — drkirstie.com; 575-770-1274 — Kirstie Bender Segarra, LMT #04888

Susan Myers, LMT — 38595 US-285, Tres Piedras; smyerslmt@gmail.com; 575-7410024 — Susan Myers, LMT #2180

Taos Chiropractic Health Center — 813 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taoschiropractic.com; 575-7588498

Taos Healing Arts — 308B Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos; taoshealingarts.com; 575-613-2367 — Daniel Pretends Eagle, LMT #6825

Taos Rocks — 108 Latilla Lane, Taos; taosrocks. com; 575-751-3309 — Ana Chavez

Taos Sage Waters — Healing for the soul; taossagewaters.com; 505-930-5879

— Reese Murphy

Taos School of Massage — 94 NM-150, Ste. 11, El Prado; taosschoolofmassage.com; 575-758-2725

Taos Spa & Tennis Club — 111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos; taossPAcom; 575-758-1980

Taos Therapeutic Massage 1332 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. E, Taos; massagetaos.com; 575-758-3868 — Bonne McNairn, LMT #MT3439

Taos Whole Health Integrative Care Clinic — 1331 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoswholehealth.org; 575-7767806

The Blake at Taos Ski Valley — 116 Sutton Pl, Taos Ski Valley; skitaos.com/spa; 855-385-0437; 575-7765340 (spa)

UNM-Taos Massage Therapy Certiﬁcate Program — Rio Grande Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr., Taos; taosmt@ unm.edu; taos.unm.edu/academics/departments/depts/ health-sciences/holisticstudies/massage; 575-7373741

MEDITATION

Aurafitness — 1337 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. S, Taos; aurafitnesstaos.com; aura@ aurafitnesstaos.com; 575758-9733

Open Heart Sangha opensangha@gmail.com; openheartsangha.net; 719650-9356 — Paulette Morris Sage Institute for Creativity and Consciousness weekly online meditation session via Zoom + classes locally; breathe@sagetaos. com; sagetaos.com; 575224-2343

High Frequency Loft 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. Q, Taos; highfrequencyloft.com; 575-425-0709

OXYGEN THERAPY

Boost Oxygen info@boostoxygen.com; boostoxygen. com; 877-375-2500

Truly Terrain Clinic — hyperbaric oxygen — 216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Ste. E, Yucca Plaza; rulyterrain. com; 575-770-7169 — Rebecca Harder

PARENTING, PREGNANCY, CHILD CARE

Children’s Trust Fund & Taos Loves Kids Parenting Classes 413 Sipapu St Taos; taosloveskids.com; 575-751-8904

Family Navigation roamsnm.org; cdrocher@taoshospital.org; 575-737-3415

Holy Cross First Steps — 413 Sipapu St, Taos; taosﬁrststeps.org; 575-751-5764

Holy Cross Hospital Labor & Delivery — 1397 Weimer Rd, Taos; holycrossmedicalcenter.org; 575-751-5850

Holy Cross Women’s Health Institute — 1329 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; TaosWomensHealth.org; 575-7373415 — Casey Smith, MD; Cydney Siggins, MD

Taos Clinic for Children & Youth — 1393 Weimer Rd, Taos; taospeds.org; 575-758-8651 — Clif Scott, MD; Keith Krist, MD MHA FAAP C-AAIS; Kerry Hopes, PPCNP-BC; Veronica Parker, MD, FAAP; Marie Sanchez, PNP; Morgan Verkuilen, PPCNP-BC

New Life Pregnancy Center — nonmedical — parenting classes and pregnancy testing + a baby boutique with clean, gently used clothing and baby items;210 Bendix Dr, Unit 4, Taos; newlifetaos. com; 575-758-2899

NewMexicoKids newmexicokids.org; 800-691-9067

Taos County Children, Youth & Families Dept. (CYFD) 1308 Gusdorf Rd, Taos; cyfd.org or dcfoﬃces. org/oﬃce/taos-county-cyfd; 575-758-8871

Taos High School GRADS Program 134 Cervantes St, Taos; 575-751-8000

Tiwa Babies 230 Rotten Tree Rd, Taos Pueblo; tiwababies.com; 575-758-7824 ext. 112

PHARMACIES

Albertsons Market Pharmacy

710-A Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-758-1203

Bestcare Pharmacy Questa; 2349 NM-522, Questa, 575-483-6922

Smith’s Pharmacy 224 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-758-4823

Walgreens Pharmacy 811 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-758-1704

Walmart Pharmacy 926

Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; 575-758-2743

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Alpine Finish Physical Therapy 1307 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, El Prado alpineﬁnishtaos.com 575-7705661 — Erin Fusting PT, DPT

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy 834 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos; taosnm@ apexnetworkpt.com; apexnetworkpt.com; 575613-1093

Holy Cross Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation — 1398 Weimer Rd. Ste. 203. Taos; taosphysicalhealth.org; 575-737-0304

Norah K. Bishop, LLC

Physical Therapy 111 Doña Ana Drive, Taos; 575737-0715

Taos Physical Therapy Inc. 414 Sipapu St Taos; taosphysicaltherapy.com; 575-758-8761

Wise Ones Physio 125 La Posta Rd. Bldg B Ste 16, Taos; 575-240-8022 — Lisa Cheek, PT, DPT

RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING

Taos Enchanted Village 414 Camino De La Placita, Taos; taosenchantedvillage. com; 575-224-3329

Taos Healthcare 1340 Maestas Rd, Taos; taoshealthcare.com; 575758-2300

SUPPORT GROUPS/ HELPLINES/CRISIS INTERVENTION

More support group listings can be found weekly in the Taos News Al-Anon Taos nmal-anon. com/taos; 505-262-2177

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline 800-662-4357

Alcoholics Anonymous nm-aa.org/meetings; hotline, 575-758-3318

Artstreams: From the Well

of Memory Alzeheimers support; artstreamstaos. com; 575-770-9874 — Kathleen T. Burg, MA

Community Against Violence (CAV) — 945 Salazar Rd, Taos; taoscav.org; 575758-8082

DreamTree Project 128 La Posta Rd, Taos; dreamtreeproject.org; 575-758-9595

Community Against Violence (CAV) 945 Salazar Rd, Taos; taoscav.org; 575758-8082

Drug Addicts Anonymous — 505-610-7867 — Jon B.

Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc. 327 Eagle Drive, Ohkay Owingeh; enipc.org; 505-747-1593

Golden Willow Retreat 7 Callecita Rd, Arroyo Hondo; goldenwillowretreat.org; 575776-2024

New Mexico Poison & Drug Information Center nmpoisoncenter.unm.edu; 800-222-1222

Not Forgotten Outreach Military Family Respite Center 461 Valverde Commons Drive, Taos. 575224-1503

Questa Health Center/ Presbyterian Medical Services 2573 NM-522, Questa; pmsnm.org; 575586-0315

Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico rapecrisiscnm.org; 24-hour hotline 505-266-7711

Rio Grande ATP, Inc. 105 Paseo del Cañon West, Ste. A, Taos; riograndeatp.org; 575-737-5533.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner — taossane.com; 575-751-8990

Taos Alive 125 La Posta Rd, Ste. B9, Taos; taosalive. org; 575-737-8404

Taos Whole Community Health 630 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Ste. 140 Taos. taoswholecommunityhealth. org; 575-224-2110

Taos Cancer Support Services — 413 Sipapu St, Taos; taoscancersupport. org; 575-751-8927

VETERINARIANS/ ANIMAL CARE

Angel Fire Small Animal Hospital 3382 Hwy 434,

Unit H, Angel Fire; angelﬁrevet.com; 575-377-3165

— Susan Gafney, ; Rachel Valentine, DVM

Creature Comforts Aﬀordable Pet Care mobile clinic; creaturecomfortstaos. org; 505-901-4506 — Monica Silvers, DVM

Salazar Road Veterinary Clinic 1025 Salazar Rd, Taos; salazarroadvetclinic. com; 575-758-9115

Taos Veterinary Clinic, P.C. 41 NM-522 North, Taos; taosvetclinic.com; 575-7587310 — Ted Schupbach, DVM; Dan Fitzsimmons, DVM

Three Rocks Veterinary Services 39028 US 285, Tres Piedras; 575-313-1530

— Gaven Kuykendall, DVM

YOGA

Auraﬁtness 1337 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. S, Taos; auraﬁtnesstaos.com; 575-7589733

Myofascial Yoga Therapy — drkirstie.com; 575-770-1274

— Dr. Kirstie Bender Segarra, PhD

High Altitude Health & Fitness 1307 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, El Prado; highaltitudehealthﬁtness. com; 575-751-1242

High Frequency Loft — 1335 Gusdorf Rd, Ste. Q, Taos; Highfrequencyloft. com; 575-425-0709

Monique Parker moniqueparkerstudios.com

Not Forgotten Outreach Wellness Center 610 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos; notforgottenoutreach. org; 575-758-0433

Peaceful Mindful Yoga — 4A Tune Drive, El Prado; 365well.net; 575-224-2022

— Alana Grier LMT, E-RYT; Dr. Nisar Shaikh, Vaidya, E-RYT-500

Sonya Luz Yoga Instruction — 218 Morada Lane, Taos; sonyaluz.com; 575-7588007 — Sonya Luz Hinton Costanza

Taos Rocks 108 Latilla Lane, Taos; taosrocks. com; 575-751-3309 — Ana Chavez

The Carnelian Center, Dixon carneliancenter.org; 505-579-9630

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