Our Team
KHADIJA BIO
Khadija A. Tudor, LMT
A graduate of the Swedish Institute Health and Science College in NYC, Khadija practices Therapeutic massage through an approach that focuses on relaxation as a tool for easing pain. Khadija noticed that her female clients shared similar concerns: body issues, safety concerns, stress and anxiety, self connectedness and the list goes on. No matter their career or relative wealth, each client had various needs. Acknowledging these needs, Khadija and Ade designed Life Wellness Center to offer their clients a safe place to relax, build on and begin again.
Khadija's belief is that an empowered life is one that can be lived with the familiarity of touch. This belief guides her practice. She brings an intuitive caring demeanor into every session, a place of trust and calm. Her professional experience range from spas to medical offices and a growing clientele of people recovering from injuries, and chronic physical and emotional pain.
ADE BIO
Ade Collman, LAC + LMT
A graduate of the Swedish Institute Health and Science College in NYC, Ade started his journey in the direction of therapeutic massage while working at an herb shop in the west village of New York City. Although, at a young age Ade discovered his love for healing and wellness from his grandmother.
A seasoned Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist, Ade specializes in muscular pain and skeletal disease and is known for helping to remove powerful emotional blocks through body therapy. His goal is to assist others in their wellness pursuits.
He recognizes that people manifest ailments and pain due to blockage both physically and emotionally which can ultimately imprison a person's body. But through touch therapy, Ade assists his clients in reconnecting with their bodies and beginning a healing process.
JAMEELAH BIO
Jameelah Duncan, LMT
Greetings! My educational background comes from St. George's College (Trinidad, West Indies) and the Swedish Institute, College for Health Sciences (New York City).
My training has given me the opportunities to working with these modalities: Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Sports Massage, Thai Massage, Pre / Post Natal Massage, Cupping Massage (Level I) and Aromatherapy. I am also a self-taught herbalist, and there are other tools in my arsenal.
My Recovery Coach Certification also lends to me facilitating a more connected and client-centered environment. I believe that every client should have the freedom to ask questions related to their session and at the same time, allowing for each client to focus on becoming deeply rooted in learning new ways to nurture their mind, body and spirit toward a clearance for new energies.
I love what I do as a healer and am ready to extend that love and light through the medium of touch. Can't wait to see you on my table!
JAMIL BIO
Jamil Smith, LAC
Dr. Jamil Smith, DACM, L.Ac., is a licensed practitioner and board certified Diplomate of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He received his Professional Doctorate at Pacific College of Health Sciences, where he also earned his Master’s of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Jamil previously obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.
His work includes collaborating with people to resolve a wide range of health challenges -- including anxiety, emotional stress, PTSD, digestive imbalances, reproductive and libido challenges, gender transition therapy, thyroid imbalances, and orthopedic disorders. With a vision of empowering people to take greater agency of their health,Jamil brings a dedicated approach to holistic and integrative care. He maintains a continuous pursuit towards mastery of acupuncture, herbal medicine, Tai Chi, Tui Na, Qi Gong, sound, crystal and aroma therapies. Using the art of acupuncture and herbology as his tools, he gently guides, nudges and aids one’s body and mind to find its own equilibrium. From there, the intelligence of the body knows what to do next. This is what the healing journey is teaching him.
“I see myself as a tuning fork for my clients – my collaborators. I am here to aid you in your return to inner harmony, emotionally, physically and spiritually. By being in-tune with One’s true nature, we can realize our destinies, uninhibited. Let our journey together commence.”
KAIRO BIO
Kairo Cedeño, LAC
There are moments in life where we may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or like we are not meeting our full potential. Such forms of stagnation also affect our physical lives, and manifest as musculoskeletal pain.
Kairo is dedicated to helping clients work through these challenging times and aligning with their best selves. A graduate of esteemed institutions Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy and Pacific College of Health and Science, Vladimir brings 23+ years of experience to Life Wellness Center. In addition to encouraging ongoing feedback and challenging you to implement newly developed skills and insights, Kairo works with you to create a measurable and sustainable treatment plan based on your unique goals.
As a native New Yorker, Kairo has great insight with respect to the challenges of living in a big and often competitive city. If you see this is a good fit, please feel confident in booking sessions with Kairo.
SHANIKA BIO
Shanika Choo-Ying, DC
Dr. Shanika Choo-Ying hails from Flatbush, Brooklyn NY. Parentage from Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago. Graduate of Bennett College (HBCU), Greensboro NC with Bachelor of Science then went on to Life University in Marietta, GA to earn her Doctorate of Chiropractic. She returned to New York to serve her community by educating about a healthy life style through Chiropractic care.
Dr. Choo-Ying strives to promote health in every individual no matter their condition. She practices based on the principle that the body is self-healing when given the optimal healing environment. Optimal healing environment is needed to live a vibrant energetic life. Her hands are skilled gifts that she uses to adjust and correct subluxations in the spine to improve the health of the nervous system. Before this life of Chiropractic service, Dr. Choo-Ying served her country. She retired from the United States Army Medical Service Corp as a Captain with 20 years of service.
She has served on mission trips to Peru to provide Chiropractic care selflessly to hundreds of people. A genuinely caring Doctor for her patients. She lives to serve people. Dr. Choo-Ying seeks out opportunities to speak about Chiropractic and the benefits to groups and individuals. She actively takes part in continuing education in order to elevate patient care.
LEXIS BIO
Lexis Hill, Level 1 Thai Yoga Massage
"Lexis Hill is a Level 1 Thai Yoga Massage practitioner,holistic educator, Hatha yoga instructor, and shadow counselor. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Howard University, Lexis decided to follow her passion transitioning into the realm of physical and energetic wellness. She currently shares her gifts with her community through body work, movement, breathwork, and herbal therapy curated to bring balance & optimum wellness to each of our energetic bodies.
Lexis’s work reflects her belief that life is to be lived in intentional goodness, obtained through connection to our bodies, minds, and our nature. She has a natural gift for listening to the body's unique rhythm and gaining insight into what it needs to exist in harmony. It is her sincere desire to help all who are called to her mat, grow more connected to the fullness of their bodies, spirits, and emotions. "
DAOUD BIO
Daoud Abeid, Reiki Practitioner
Daoud actualized his life long attraction to spirituality and the healing arts in 2005. He has been surrounded by martial arts and healing practice since childhood, spiritual awareness was common place within his family and immediate surroundings. His mother first introduced him to reiki in 1991 and after years of curiosity and searching he was finally introduced to his reiki master who was visiting New York from India in 2005. Since then he has been actively working to expose people to wellness, energy healing and the philosophy that disease or health is the product of life choices. He is dedicated to inspiring people to embrace choices that reinforce healthy living. Daoud trains with indigenous south and North American Medicine people and utilizes techniques from these traditions in his healing work. Daoud is also a black belt in Kuntaw, a filipino Martial art. He began training with his teacher in 1999.
Daoud is working toward normalizing spiritual and healing practices in society with a focus on community. He feels that people are suffering from a spiritual disconnect from self and ancestors and believes that with an embrace of the traditions, wellness will be restored to many who are suffering.