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Alive & Well Center
Empowering Fuller Lives
by Nancy Thomas
K
eli Ackroyd has had no scarcity Individuals who tap this local
of opportunities to make a liv- oracle of wellness can also expect to
ing at what she loves—offering benefit from her background with Life
individuals natural methods of heal- Spring and Global Relationship Centers
ing—nor a shortage of resolve to make (GRC). “I was always fascinated with
it happen. the mind and wanted to offer people a
“Our goal at Alive & Well is to
After studying iridology, herbol- place where they could come to work
ogy and massage for two years in on physical and emotional issues,”
inspire, educate and empower
Oakland, California, Ackroyd returned explains Ackroyd. “At the center, they
all people to believe in
to Florida in 2002 to open her iridol- can learn how to release old thought
ogy practice. Sandwiched between patterns that no longer serve them. Be-
themselves and live their lives
these major learning experiences, the cause I completed the instructor train-
to the fullest,” says Keli Ackroyd.
lifelong student managed to squeeze in ing program for GRC’s Understanding
certifications in sound therapy, as well Yourself and Others and Life Spring
sis of the coloring and demarcations of
as Levels I and II of Body Talk. Pres- courses, our clients also are able to
the iris of the eye. Just as reflexology
ently, she is working on a dissertation work on relationship issues and toward
is a body map on the sole of the foot,
to complete her naturopathic doctorate understanding their own purpose in the
iridology is a body map within the eye.
with Trinity College of Natural Health. world.”
Markings or patterns can be interpreted
She also owns the new Alive & Well Perhaps the spirit that beckons
as determinants for imbalances and
– A Holistic Center, in Ft. Myers. Ackroyd to continue exploring health
levels of health of the body’s organs
“The center is really the culmi- and healing may be that of her mother,
and systems. “Iridology is a valuable
nation of all my studies,” Ackroyd who passed in 2000. While caring for
way to determine the underlying causes
acknowledges. “I like understanding her during her last eight months, Ack-
of health challenges,” Ackroyd advises.
many different pieces of the healing royd noted the 18 different prescrip-
The center’s focus on well-being
puzzle, and so have broader knowl- tions her mother took each day.
extends beyond diagnostic help. Alive
edge. That enables me to educate my “The experience gave me insight
& Well offers an herb shop, instruc-
clients in understanding how their body into our broken medical system,”
tion in yoga and movement, massage
works and how they can keep it bal- Ackroyd recalls. “Mom wasn’t open
therapy and classes on subjects ranging
anced and functioning better.” to listening to a medical intuitive or
from health and meditation to iridology
naturopath. She, like
and intuitive development. Ackroyd’s
Below: Keli Ackroyd prepares an iridology analysis.
many others, was
partner, artist Thomas Preziosi, teaches
only interested in di-
art therapy classes, including one based
rectives from doctors.
on The Artist’s Way. He also facilitates
After her death, I was
mask workshops and play dates.
determined to find
This creative synergy is what Ack-
better answers, and I
royd most enjoys. “Our goal at Alive &
did. Today, I see that
Well is to inspire, educate and empow-
my clients are willing
er all people to believe in themselves
to explore beyond
and live their lives to the fullest,” she
the traditional medi-
says.
cal model they have
Much like Ackroyd herself.
previously relied
upon.”
For more information call 239-226-
One field of
9355 or visit
AliveAndWellCenter.com.
exploration, an
The center is located at 9250 College
Ackroyd specialty, is
Pkwy., Ste, 3, in Ft. Myers. See ad,
iridology; the analy-
page 39.
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