Meet Maya Ittah, MSACN, CMT

Born in Manhattan and raised overseas, Maya hold a unique perspective of the world as a whole. Through her travels she has witnessed both the deep suffering and glorious beauty of the earth and its inhabitants. After high school, she decided to immerse herself in a healing practice leading to her completion of the 1000 - hour Massage Therapy Program at the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, NY.  Later, she completed continuing education courses on Reflexology, Thai Yoga Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Cupping, and Qi Gong.  Holding nature’s wild beauty in her heart, Maya intends to bring its healing properties through the bodywork services she offers as a Board Certified Massage Therapist and Certified Thai Massage Practitioner.
In addition, Maya earned her Masters Degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition from the New York Chiropractic College August 2017.  Her Wholistic and Ancestral Nutrition practice focuses on implementing a whole foods diet that is most closely adapted to your personal genetic makeup, lifestyle and health history.  For more information visit our Wholistic and Ancestral Nutrition tab.
Maya is also the Owner of of Garden Song Eco Cafe, a whole foods, plant based nutritional Cafe located on the main floor of the Haven on 5th, in Historic old SW.  You may find more information about Garden Song as well as a complete MENU at www.gardensongcafe.com.

Meet Michelle Smith
 I was born in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Roanoke, Virginia in 2006. I have been in the hair industry for 21 years, during which, I began noticing more and more health issues affecting me. The most prominent being numerous food and chemical sensitivities. I spent much of my time researching and experimenting with elimination diets, rotation diets, detoxing, etc., trying to find the right combination of nutritious foods and to eliminate more and more chemicals. I discovered a positive correlation between how I was feeling and the dietary changes I was making. In 2017 I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and other co-infections, which explained a lot of the debilitating symptoms. With treatment, I have regained some of my life back but food still plays a huge role in my health. This whole experience led me to start researching ways that I could learn more about food, proper nutrition, and how to change my diet to strengthen and help my body to heal itself. I decided I wanted to commit to a year long health coaching program with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). The program helped me by advancing my knowledge of nutrition and emphasizing the importance of life balance. I entered the program to help myself but along the way realized that I have the ability to help others. The amount of information out there is confusing and sometimes misleading, but I am able to simplify it and personalize it to meet each individual’s needs. I believe with the right balance between whole, nutritious food, and a fulfilling, enjoyable life, we can thrive and be our best. Whether one wants to lose weight, heal from an illness, or has a desire to establish sustainable lifestyle and dietary habits, I am here to support them through their journey to health.

Meet John Lewis


John R. F. Lewis, a Roanoke and Copper Hill, VA native, has more than 19 years of experience working with youth and adults, mainly from underserved communities, to develop life and leadership skills in a variety of disciplines which include but are not limited to math, science & reading instruction, mentoring, preventative counseling in violence & substance abuse, urban agriculture, permaculture, food justice, access & sustainability, Chinese martial arts, Qi Gong and self-defense instruction, Eastern and Western philosophy and religious studies and spiritual practice. John holds his undergraduate degree from VCU in Psychology (Child Psych focus) minoring in Religious studies, graduate studies in Nonprofit Management, and Certification in Substance Abuse Prevention.

John speaks a language of holistic health and wellness which embodies the principles of love, understanding, compassion, and connectivity.  He leaves others to contemplate what that universal truth means for them and how to apply it in their own lives. John is proficient in several Chinese Martial Arts (Wushu, Shao Lin, Wing Chun and Ba Gua Kung Fu and Qi Gong) of which he has studied since 1998. He uses body movement and coordination developed in each style to align with the earth, connect to center and harmonize with source while drawing upon subtle life energies to harmonize breath, mind, spirit and body. John desires to share the ancient wisdom of 5 Elements system of Qi Gong (Breath work) and Dao Yin (Leading Qi) with those who wish to cultivate the healing energy around them for positive and productive use.
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John is the owner and founder of Infinite Way Circle, an interdisciplinary spirit-nature system focused on Full Body, Mind and Spirit integration to create balance, vitality and peace within allowing the same to permeate into the world. Through our infinite connections to source we can learn to retain what is vital, love, releasing all else that disconnects us from divinity, separation. The Infinite Way Circle offers instruction in Ba Gua Zhang Martial Arts, Dao Yin/Qi Gong, Spiritual coaching and workshops, public and motivational speaking, and healing through nature-based education.