Our Team
Our team is united in our commitment to innovative and effective modalities. We’ve each identified our philosophy for healing below. Please click the pictures for full bios.
Johnny Urrutia
DBEM & EAGALA Horse Therapy Johnny U. is a certified Level II equine specialist through EAGALA, a model of equine-assisted psychotherapy services which focuses on growth and learning. He also trains in diaphragmatic breathing and movement and meditation. Throughout his years the only...
Dr. Mark D. Colafranceschi, D.C.
Human Biology and Doctorate of Chiropractic Dr. Mark Colafranceschi is a graduate of the National College of Health Sciences. He holds a degree in Human Biology and a Doctorate of Chiropractic. Driven by the “Emotion Link” as the basis of true patient healing and recovery. His extensive study...
Janet Benjamin, PsyD.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Biopsychology, PsyD., Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, California Board of Behavior Health Services. Janet Benjamin is a therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Nampa, Idaho. She is also a...
Dr. Keith Davis
Idaho Physician of the Year 2012, AAFP National Physician of the Year 2013. Born and raised in Oregon, Davis earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and completed his family medicine residency at University of Iowa...
Dr. Traci Patterson
Certified Instructor and Clinical Hypnotist - MD, MBA, CH, CI Traci Patterson is the CSO for Intensive Healing Therapy, and Executive Director of Advanced Pathways. She holds a MD, MBA, and is a Certified Instructor and Clinical Hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)...
Stephan Ammann
LMSW, CSAT A Licensed Master of Social Work and a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, Stephen provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling. He helps clients with addictions, trauma, and other mental issues. He is trained in EMDR and uses this effective process to help...
Michele M Ammann
Certified Tech Coach, Cereset’s Brain Echo technology Michele quit her corporate job in 2018 in order to refocus her career on more meaningful work, supporting others in their journey to health and wholeness. In 2019 she became a Master Certified Health Coach through the Dr. Sears Wellness...
Ronald Kern
Certified Equine Specialist, PLT Therapy, Professional Behavior Analyst In 2013, Ronald and his wife, Lisa, sold all of their companies and "retired." In 2018 they sold their dream home and now live on a 42-acre ranch called Back Forty Farms, and subsequently, NeuroBalanced. In 2015 Ron and...
Lisa Kern
TI-EAL (Trauma Informed Equine Therapy), PLT (Polychromatic Light Therapy) Lisa spent many years as a group fitness instructor and throughout the years has had an extensive interest in nutrition. After selling their business in 2013, where Lisa was CFO and managed Human Resources, Ron and Lisa...
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