Mindi K. Counts MA, LAc
Mindi K. Counts is the Founder and Executive Director of the Inner Ocean Empowerment Project. Mindi is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Wilderness First Responder, and an East-West Folk Herbalist.
Mindi has been the volunteer team leader and holistic healthcare provider on IOEP trips since its inception.
Bonnie Keller, RN
Bonnie Keller is a Registered Nurse, End-of-life doula, Tour guide cook in Africa, and a Nurse care provider to orphaned gorillas in the Congo.
Bonnie is a volunteer team member and was a provider on IOEP Nepal trips in 2017 and 2018.
Ginney Hitchon, MA
Ginney Hitchon is an EFT Clinical Practitioner, Intuitive Coach, Yoga Instructor, trained Death Doula and hospice volunteer.
Ginney is a volunteer team member and was a provider on the IOEP Sindhupalchok, Nepal trip in 2023 and 2024.
Laurel Mackey Miller, LAc, M.Ac.
Laurel Mackey Miller is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and a Meditation Instructor/Group Facilitator. Laurel also has additional training in Zero Balancing and is a Visual Artist.
Laurel was a volunteer team member and provider on IOEP Nepal trips in 2022 and 2024.
Christine Janaky, CMT, WFR
Christine Janaky is a Certified Massage Therapist, Wilderness First Responder, Teacher, and Bookkeeper.
Christine is a volunteer team member and was a provider on IOEP Nepal trips in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.
Jonathan Grassi, LMT, CPTMI
Jonathan Grassi, LMT, CPTMI is a Board Certified Massage Therapist and a Phenomenal Touch Master Instructor. Jonathan has additional training in Trigger Point/Neuromuscular therapy, Connective Tissue therapy, Reiki and Cranial-Sacral therapy, Prenatal massage, Shiatsu, and Trager Work.
Jonathan was a volunteer team member and provider on IOEP Nepal trip in 2016.