Sargent's parents chose another route due to their deep love and understanding as well as the glimmers of potential he expressed at home, but never in the doctor’s office. They wanted him to be well and were not limited by academic knowledge, rather positively motivated by parental love. They went outside the medical community and found hope for Sargent’s future. Their faith, hope and determination saved the life of their son, a life that would have otherwise been devastated by the prescription medications he was taking.

Sargent’s life experiences speak of the success of this program: He graduated with honors from a respected university, was a highly ranked wrestler, cross country runner, and a professional mountain biker. He has bicycled across the United States and Canada, and has done extensive offshore sailing. He is happily married, a father, and both founder and executive director of Active Healing, Inc. His goal in life is to give every child, especially, those who are developmentally challenged, the opportunity to reach their optimal physical and intellectual potential.

However, these things would not have the meaning that they do today if it were not for the successes of other families who have sought his consultation and now have similar stories to tell.

Allison Goodchild
Teacher

A born teacher, Allison Goodchild brings to the board her years of experience teaching children of various ages and abilities. In particular, Mrs. Goodchild has excelled at developing and implementing educational programs that challenge and strengthen a child’s abilities physically, academically and creatively. As a highly regarded teacher in a local public elementary school, Mrs. Goodchild continually cultivates her professional knowledge and experience. She serves as vital resource to Active Healing with her understanding of current needs and involvement with school children, parents and faculty.

David Nichols
President and Owner of Nichols College Funding Solutions in North Andover, MA.

David has extensive background in financial services and management and he shares that expertise with Active Healing. David grew up in Wrentham Massachusetts in a family that always pursued holistic lifestyle choices. His parents and siblings have all worked in human service fields and have benefited from "outside the box" thinking. He understands the importance of people having options in pursuing alternative methods of care.

Karen A. Lohnes
Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Memberships: NCBTMB, AMTA, IARP, IAHP, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Karen has worked with children for over 20 years. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Wheelock College. She has worked with terminally ill children as a Hospital Clown and was a past board member of Jeannie Lindheim's Hospital Clown Troupe. She has been studying holistic healthcare for over 8 years. She is a graduate of Massage Institute of New England with certifications in both Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. She is a Certified Reiki Master/Teacher practicing the Usui System. Karen is studying with the Upledger Institute for Cranio Sacral Therapy and currently is a teacher assistant. Karen is also Co-Chair of the Cape Ann Holistic and Wellness Committee through the Chamber of Commerce.

Kim Stagliano

Kim is the mother of three autistic daughters who are clients of Active Healing, Inc. She discovered Active Healing after realizing that traditional medicine had little hope to offer her family. Mrs. Stagliano is a vocal advocate for our holistic approach to treating autism. A graduate of Noble and Greenough school and Boston College, she brings a strong parent's perspective to the board.

Rob Roy McGregor, DPM
Board of Advisors Member

Rob Roy McGregor, DPM, practiced clinical and academic podiatric medicine for 50 years. During that time he was heavily involved in rehabilitation therapy. He is the grandson of the late Dr. Edgar James Helms, founder of Goodwill Industries. During his youth and early adult years, Dr. McGregor focused on persons who had multiple disabilities. He was an Associate in Orthopedics and Rehabilitative Medicine at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. For several years he was a regular contributor on the TV show Evening Magazine where he taught EEVeTeC, "The McGregor Solution for the Management of The Pains of Fitness." Dr. McGregor has offered great insights into the work being done at Active Healing, Inc. and is a treasured advisor to Active Healing.

Tracy Colantuono
Former Co-owner and Director of the Shannah Montessori School

Tracy Colantuono was the co-owner and director of the Shannah Montessori School for eight years. Her expertise is with children and early childhood development. She has volunteered to assist in dealing with the parents in how to set-up enriching educational environments in the child’s home.

Derek Reed
Financial planner with Beauport Financial Services, LLP also of Gloucester, MA.

Derek is a principal and financial planner with Beauport Financial Services, LLP also of Gloucester, MA. He is the Treasurer and Director of Pathways for Learning, Inc. which is an early childhood development program for over 400 local children below the age of 10 years.

Nicholas Soffron, Ph.D.
Psychologist

Nicholas is a psychologist in private practice who is greatly interested in any method that will reduce his patients’ dependency on the pharmaceutical products they were prescribed through the field of psychiatry. He is interested in exploring the Active Healing, Inc. methods with the methods he already incorporates in his practice. 

Elaine O’Rourke
Elaine combines the administrative skills gained from 15 years working within the medical community with the knowledge she has gained as a yoga teacher. She is responsible for scheduling appointments, creating client DVDs and training videos, as well as organizing all the elements of an Active Healing program. She participates in the evaluation and training process. In that role she has proven that her other talent is for recognizing and discriminating between proper and improper developmental movements. She has a keen understanding of movement analysis, proper breathing and keeping the body, mind and spirit connection healthy and alive. Elaine is an invaluable asset to the smooth running of the office.


Office Chiropractor

Dr. Courtney Brooks
Dr. Courtney was born and raised in Hamilton, Ma. She received her bachelor's degree from Emerson College in Boston, and then moved to Dallas, Texas to attain her doctorate from Parker College of Chiropractic. Currently, she is a philoshophically based, principaled chiropractor practicing out of Active Healing, Inc. and Hamilton-Wenham Family Chiropractic. Dr. Courtney is a member of the International Chiropractic Association, and actively attends workshops and seminars on nutrition, neurology, chiropractic philosophy, and neuro-emotional techniques.

Dr. Courtney is grateful to be working at Active Healing with Sargent and all of families that come into the office. Similar to Sargent, she also was diagnosed with a seizure disorder at the age of twelve. Unfortunately, she never learned of a program like Active Healing, and therefore spent the majority of her adolecense on medication for epilepsy. In college, however, she was introduced to chiropractic and healthy nutrition, and discovered simply by altering her diet and getting regular adjustments, her frequency of seizures was greatly reduced. Through these two lifestyle changes she has been able to drastically reduce her medications. Her success motivated her to become a chiropractor.

Dr. Courtney's addition to the staff of Active Healing, Inc. enhances the vitalistic services provided by Active Healing. For the first time we are able to combine the vitailistic principals of neurological reorganization and chiropractic together. Her expertise in her field also offers a complimentary vantage point from which to view our clients challenges and therefore provide an even more comprehensive program for recovery.

When not enhanching the health of her clients in one of her two offices, Dr. Courtney is creating wellness for herself by spending time outdoors being active with her friends or family, running, working out, cooking, reading, or painting. She loves engaging in philosophical and inspiring conversations with anyone who is willing to share their ideas and experiences, as she finds it important to be in a constant state of personal growth. Most importantly, she loves to laugh with others and enjoy the many blessings that she has been given.