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Meet the Team at Fusion Wellness and Physical Therapy
Our Mission:
Fusion Wellness and Physical Therapy is dedicated to restoring the physical, emotional and sexual wellbeing of our patients. Our best practices include individualized evidence based treatment interventions in a one on one caring and compassionate environment to achieve the highest outcomes for each individual. We are dedicated in improving accessibility of care and healthy lifestyles in the communities we serve through our education programs, social media, and grant funding.
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Callaghan (she/her) is a receptionist and therapist’s aide at the Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills locations, joining the team in March 2024. She moved from Detroit to Los Angeles in 2016 after becoming a published songwriter at a young age and signing a record deal while still in high school. Callaghan has since completed a dual-BA in political science and psychology, graduating summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University. She plans to continue her studies, pursuing a master’s degree in clinical psychology to become a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) over the next few years.
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Judielle is a Rehabilitation Assistant and Office Administrator at the Sherman Oaks office and joined the team May 2023. She is currently studying Business Administration with an option in Healthcare at Cal State Los Angeles. She is passionate about high quality and accessible healthcare. She hopes to effectively deliver the 3Cs of high quality care: Consistency, Continuity, and Coordination.
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Hannah (she/her) works as a Rehabilitation Assistant at the Montrose and Sherman Oaks offices. She joined the team in May of 2023. Hannah currently studies Public Health at California State University Northridge.
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Mary P. Shriver, CMT
Pre- and Post Surgical, Somatic Stress, Trauma and Massage Therapist
Mary P. Shriver (she/her/hers) is an integral part of the Fusion/Femina team. Her work as a Trauma-Informed, Somatic Stress Therapist (Shake Off Stress) is an invaluable part of the healing journey for many of our patients.
Besides being a Certified Massage Therapist, Mary is a The Resilience Toolkit Certification Trainer, Certified Provider of Tension/Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®), Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator, and holds a B.S. in Psychology from Denison University. She is also trained in the Trauma Resilience Model and Community Resilience Model through the Trauma Resource Institute, Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change (MINT), Level 1 Resistance Flexibility with Bob Cooley, Pelvic Floor Piston Science from Julie Wiebe, and is a member of the International Pelvic Floor Society.
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Christina Lindeman
Christina Lindeman (she/her/hers) became involved in dance and fitness at an early age, beginning her dance training at the age of three. As her training became more intense, she sought education in nutrition and general fitness to support her regimen, and was first introduced to Pilates at the age of fifteen. She became a Certified Pilates Instructor through the Long Beach Dance Conditioning Advances in Pilates Technique program in 2000. This program focused heavily on the application of proper biomechanics and appropriate modifications to classical Pilates repertoire.
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Mary Beth Kedzior, CMP
Specializing in MFR
Mary Beth has been a Certified Massage Practitioner for over 25 years. After decades of working in the field, she knew she needed more training to find lasting treatments for her clients with chronic pain. Her own struggles with migraines, hip, shoulder and neck pain from gymnastics and childhood injuries had her seeking out a wide variety of doctors and therapists for temporary relief at best. A PT friend introduced her to the John Barnes’ Myofascial Release Approach. After getting treated herself, she started taking his seminars and shadowing trained therapists at his clinic in Sedona.
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Brandon received his certification as a massage therapist in 2017. Initially inspired by visionary Ida Rolf, he sought the development of a clinical model that took the whole person into account. By recognizing the reciprocal influences of brain, body, and breath, the goal became to relieve pain and stress by "rewinding" their cumulative effects and reestablishing functional relationships. Toward that end, Brandon has completed coursework with: