About Us

At the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion, we cultivate individual and collective wellbeing through holistic educational experiences.

We offer a wide range of workshops, services, and classes available to all Harvard community members. Schedule a massage or acupuncture appointment; try one of our exercise, meditation, or yoga classes. There are always new ways to enhance your own wellbeing.

Our People

Practitioners

Michelle Cronin

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2018

College/Training

  • B.A.
  • The Massage School, Easthampton, MA

Evan Gomez

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2022

Sophie Hanson

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2010

College/Training

  • TIBIA Massage School - Madison, WI

Maureen Jordan

Acupuncturist
with the Center for Wellness since 2017

College/Training

  • MAOM (Masters of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine), New England School of Acupuncture, 2003 

Jeff Shih-chung Matrician

Acupuncturist
with the Center for Wellness since 2004
College/Training
  • MAOM (Masters of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine), New England School of Medicine, 2002

Mistie Pazzaglia

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2011

College/Training

  • Muscular Therapy Certification, Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge MA, 2004   

Dawn Slack

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2022

Sharon Woodbine

Massage Therapist
with the Center for Wellness since 2007

College/Training

  • Muscular Therapy Institute

Certifications

  • Licensed Massage Therapist #2517

Instructors

Ana Baumgart Schreck

Yoga Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 2017

License/Certification(s)

  • 500 hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training

Experience

Marianne Bergonzi

Yoga Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 2008

License/Certification(s)

  • Certified Yoga Instructor

Experience

  • 17 years teaching yoga

Edward Hsieh

Tai Chi Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 2018

Experience

Jason Jedrusiak

Yoga Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 2013

License/Certification(s)

  • 200 hour Back Bay Yoga School of Yoga Teacher Training, June 2012

MJ Kenny

Pilates
with the Center for Wellness since 2004

License/Certification(s)

  • Yoga of Energy Flow Teacher Training (E-RYT 200)

Melissa Paz

Yoga Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 2019

License/Certification(s)

  • 200hr Teacher Training, Core Power Yoga & LYT Yoga

John Schlorholtz

Yoga Instructor
with the Center for Wellness since 1994

License/Certification(s)

  • Yoga Instructor Certification

Experience

Staff

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Amanda Ayers

Associate Director
Center for Wellness and Health Promotion

Amanda Ayers came to Harvard after graduating with her Master of Public Health (MPH) from Boston University in 2013. She has previously worked as the...

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75 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
p: 617-496-2053

Amanda Nourse

Staff Assistant / Receptionist

Harvard University, Masters of Theological Studies
Wellesley College, BA, American Studies and Religion, cum laude

Other Experience...

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p: 617-495-9629