The Healing Arts Program at Mount Ida Preservation Hall brings together is a wholistic approach to community wellness. Rooted in the belief that we all need healing from time to time, and healing happens in community. The program creates a welcoming space for exploration, connection, and restoration.

Classes are offered Monday through Saturday and span four core areas: Community, Energetic, Vibrational Frequency, and Somatic Movement. Offerings may include practices that engage the body, mind, and spirit from movement-based sessions and meditative experiences to energy work and collaborative, community-centered gatherings. Each class is part of a broader ecosystem of shared growth and support covering the full spectrum of human wellness.

Held within the historic and resonant space of Mount Ida Preservation Hall, the program leverages the building’s unique atmosphere and community purpose to deepen each experience.

At its core, the Healing Arts Program exists to bring light in moments of darkness and to cultivate a community that is healed, whole, and vibrant. It reflects Mount Ida’s broader mission of creating connected community, offering a consistent and accessible entry point for people to engage with themselves and with one another in meaningful ways.

Amanda Joy Chapin is a classically trained pianist, vocalist, and sound practitioner devoted to the healing power of music, presence, and vibration. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The College of Saint Rose and has worked as a music teacher and choir director, guiding students in both individual and collective expression through voice. With years of independent study and certifications in Reiki and sound healing, her work now weaves together intuitive music, vocal toning, and energy healing to create grounded yet sacred experiences. Through her offerings, Amanda creates spaces where individuals can soften, release, and reconnect with their natural state of harmony.

Website: www.amandajoychapin.com

My name is Migyon, but many know me as Mimi. I am a former teacher with over 16 years of education experience. My passion for the education field helped to propel me into my passion for the overall wellness of others. I am a Certified Health Coach, a Certified Reiki Master, Co-Owner of Yvonne’s Skin & Body, connoisseur and collector of crystals, and jewelry maker/creator. With my expertise in many areas, it will be my honor to work with and collaborate with you on your holistic wellness journey. I truly look forward to working with you! 

My name is Ashanti and I have worked in the Human Service field for over 18 years and hold a master’s degree in Counseling & Community Psychology. Most of my life has been dedicated to the wellbeing of others as well as animals. My drive and passion for helping others have influenced me to continue learning some of the many aspects of holistic health and well-being. I am a Certified Professional Coach, a Usui Reiki Level 3 healer, and a Mindful Meditation Practitioner. I am also the co-owner of Yvonne’s Skin and Body which is a holistic skin and body care line. I look forward to sharing my gifts with you and assisting you on your wellness journey.

Melissa Meszaros studied Sociology and Philosophy at Ball State University and Indiana University South Bend. Today she is a Health and Wellness Practitioner and healer, who helps others discover their wellness path and live an optimal, vibrant existence. She is a certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga and Meditation Instructor and Craniosacral Therapist. She is also an Energetic Medicine practitioner, trained in Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Somatic Release and other modalities under the Energetic umbrella. Melissa is owner of Vibrant Whole Health and Wellness. As a torchbearer of light, she seeks to inspire and motivate others to rise to their full potential. 

She served 8 years on the board of Albion Community Gardens, Inc. to facilitate the message of healthy eating to the community and to help make free share gardens accessible to the public, as well as doing corporate wellness seminars and also working with school age children in nutrition programs, yoga, and meditation.

 She moved from the Midwest to upstate New York in 2020, living first in Saratoga Springs and now makes historic downtown Troy, NY her home. 

Currently, Melissa is working on new certifications in trauma informed grief recovery and is preparing to open a metaphysical retail shop in downtown Troy, where she will also see clients. 

Melissa has three children with her former husband of 29 years and is very passionate about travel, quantum physics, mountains, nature and adventuring. 

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