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ABOUT US |
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Preston Whitfield, CLT ~ President |
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I am a 15 years student of landscape and construction and an enduring student of life and nature; it is the lessons I learn from each that compose the essence of A Natural Bliss. It is my roots which started in the small farming community of Roxboro North Carolina that I credit for my sense of community, love of nature and occasional accent. It is my intent to help you realize the full potential of functionality for your outdoor spaces based on your dreams & lifestyle coupled with our creativity. It is my belief that we can use our property as a source Healing through herbs and food, Relaxing in the outdoor living spaces & Inspiration from our creative reorganization of nature.
I hold an associate’s degree in Horticulture as well as certifications in Landscape Design, Horticultural Production, Landscape Maintenance & Horticultural Therapy. I am also a Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) which is a hands-on testing program that recognizes proficiency in the landscapeworkforce, sets a standard of workmanship & professionalism, and provides the public with a means of identifying qualified landscape professionals.
Preston@ANaturalBliss.com |
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Leslie C. Whitfield ~ Office Manager & Vice President |
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Leslie has been in the service industry for over fifteen years, and has a way of taking any of your concerns and making sure they are taken care of. Leslie attended school for Drafting & Design where she studied computer aided drawing.She is also a certified herbalist. With her creative nature, genuine people skills, and her ability to run the office, she is the bones of the office operations.
Leslie@ANaturalBliss.com |
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Martin Mosko, ASLA ~ One of the Masters... |
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Martin graduated from Yale University and has trained extensively with Japanese Master Gardeners both in the U.S. and Japan. He has been building award-winning gardens in the Rocky Mountains and throughout the U.S. for over 30 years, which have been recognized for their unsurpassed artistry as well as technical excellence. Mosko has been named one of "Ten to Watch" by Building Stone Magazine for his aesthetic use of stone. He has also won 32 state and national awards, as well as one of his gardens was selected by Fine Gardening as one of the ten best in the U.S.
It is Martin’s contemplative approach to design that evokes harmony & balance in the garden and soothes our soul. It is this sacred harmony that joins us to Heaven and Earth. It is this reconnection that is the beginning of the healing process, both spiritually and physically. Martin and his philosophy has been a source of inspiration to A Natural Bliss from the very beginning, and we are honored to have him as a part of our team and together, we look forward to helping you transform your space into a place of healing and inspiration. To learn more about Martin and his philosophy, please visit www.marpa.com and www.plummountain.com.
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Dionne Deschenne ~ Is a true naturopath! |
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After years of academic work in mainstream fields of science (pre-med), Public relations, Philosophy, Journalism, and political science (public policy and non-profit management) coupled with alternative studies in Jin Shin Jiatsu, Core synchronism, Herbalism, Iridology, crystal Healing, Naturopathy, Sound Healing, Raw & Living Foods, Polarity Therapy, and several forms of energetic medicine, she began work as a Naturopath seeing clients and teaching seminars. Dionne now brings all of her experience in personalizing your healing garden.
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Gamelyn Dykstra ~ Certified Herbalist |
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To begin with his formal studies he graduated from the University of Tucson, Arizona 1992 were he received a BA in English Literature and Psychology. He then went on to the University of Colorado, Boulder where he received a MS in soil microbial ecology, evolutionary ecology of parasites in 2001. Now on to the alternatives.
• Bataan Faigao, Rocky Mountain Tai Chi, Boulder, Colorado 2001-2003
• North American School of Natural Buiding, Coquille, Oregon (cob construction and Art, 2005)
• Gurattan Helgeson, Boulder, Colorado (Kundalini Yoga 2005-2006)
• North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, Boulder Colorado (Herbalism, Certified Herbalist 2005)
• Gabrielle Roth and Jonathan Horan, Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado (5 Rythyms Dance, 2005)
• Wilder Institute, Port Townsend, Washington (Certificate in Permaculture Design, 2006)
Dionne & Gamelyn work as a team. With their extensive knowledge in the healing arts they are able to help guide you in your Healing Garden!
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