Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat - Credentials

Roni DeLuz, Ph.D, RN, ND

is the founder and a traditional naturopathic doctor. A graduate of Fairfield University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Clayton School of Natural Healing and the American Holistic College of Nutrition. She has completed her doctorate. Roni is also a registered nurse and colonic therapist who has been a healing professional for 20 years.

Her experience includes five years at Yale New Haven Hospital in a special ward for rare syndromes and one and a half years as Director of Nursing at Regis Multi-Health Center. She is a member of the Coalition for Natural Health, American Naturopathic Medical Association and the International Association for Colon Therapy.

Roni founded Singh Care Homes, Inc. in California a provider of long term care facilities for children and adults. She continues to be its Executive Director setting up special therapeutic programs for debilitated children and adults.

On Martha's Vineyard she founded and opened the Holistic Retreat Network offering retreat vacation packages for individuals or groups to experience a peaceful holistic environment that addresses body/mind programs and natural healing.

Roni is a warm, caring person whose focus is always in educating and guiding, giving total support during her individualized healing programs. She values all branches of health oriented sciences and readily refers to and works with other holistic services.

Lorna E. Chambers-Andrade, Ph.D, MBA/MEd. BSN, RNC

is a retired Professor of Medical/Surgical Nursing. She has 20 plus years of hospital, community and health center nursing. She has devoted extensive time and energy to the Martha's Vineyard community and the University of Mass. distance learning and the Concord Optimist International. Since her bout with post-polio syndrome she has taken a total Holistic approach to her health which has led her to become an integral part of the M. V. Holistic Retreat Center.

Theophilus R. Nix, Jr., BFA, JDD

is a prominent Island attorney who has extensive experience in major public construction projects with the Bechtel Corp. as Sr. Contract Admin. and Information Specialist, with the Boston Housing Authority, the Bethune-Cookman Development Corp. and the National Labor Relations Board. He is a licensed attorney in Penn. and Mass. and a member of the American Arbitration Association. He is now an investor, general counsel and faithful follower of Holistic Health and well being.

Carolyn Kildegarde, Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist

has been practicing Hatha Yoga for 23 years and teaching on the Vineyard since 1982. She offers classes, workshops and private lessons. She also participates in the physical and emotional cleansing workshops at the Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat.

Douglas Abe Rofrano, MD

ran a family practice in hands on internal medicine for 30 years. After suffering physical, mental, and spiritual disorders he started healing and now devotes his life to lecturing, teaching, writing and seeing patients who want the Holistic approach of Acceptance, Forgiveness and Love.

Debra Williams, BS

born and raised in Connecticut, Debra spent four years with Merrill Lynch working in high-profile financial portfolios. 1985 to present COO of Kichelle Productions, a multi-million dollar entertainment company. Deborah has traveled the world conducting independent research in natural healing.


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