About Us

Rhys Thomas
HEAD TEACHING STAFF
Rhys Thomas is a certified Energy Medicine Practitioner, and creator of The Rhys
Method® that is exclusively taught at the Rhys Thomas Institute of Energy Medicine. Rhys is a graduate and former teacher at the Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences, in Hartford CT. He and Lisa Campion founded Solstice Healing Art Center to promote a community center for healers. Rhys has had an Energy Medicine practice for over 12 years, which includes Full Spectrum Healing, Crystal Bowl Sound Healing, Energy Reading, and Soul Reading. He is also a Reiki Master and a Second Degree Black Belt with 25 years of Martial Arts Training. He spent 27 years coaching tennis and was a national speaker for the tennis industry. Rhys is also available as a Professional Speaker on personal growth and empowerment topics.
DEAN OF STUDENTS

Lisa Campion
Lisa Campion is a psychic and energy healer with 20 years experience. Lisa incorporates body centered counseling into her psychic readings and is also adept in many kinds of vibrational healing techniques, including Reiki, Full Spectrum Healing, crystals and flower essences. She is the co-founder of Solstice Healing Arts Center where she teaches energy medicine at the Rhys Thomas
Healer Training Programs as well as Reiki and psychic development classes, and she is available for private readings and energy healings.

Michelle Thibeault
Michelle Thibeault, PT, CSH, EMP Graduated from University of Hartford with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. Michelle brings a very broad back-ground in physical, energetic and spiritual healing. She is the owner of an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Meriden, CT where she blends her love of energy medicine with traditional medicine. Michelle is an Energy Medicine Practitioner and a graduate of The Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences 4 years EMP program. She has also completed the two year course in Sacred Contracts with Caroline Myss. Michelle has training in various energy medicine and bodywork modalities including Visceral Mobilization, W.I.S.E. Method, Cranio-Sacral therapy, Myofascial Release and Consegrity.

Toni Barillaro
Toni Barillaro, OTR/L, EMP Licensed Occupational Therapist for the past 17 years and healer and teacher for 10 years. Graduate and long term teacher at The Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences. Toni’s specialty is in interpersonal development through energy medicine and therapeutic touch.

Malinda Branson
Malinda Branson EMP, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Reiki Master, Energy Medicine Practitioner
and Corporate Trainer. Her private practice in the Greater Hartford, CT area focuses on career counseling and energy therapy. She is a graduate of the Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences 4-year
EMP program where she learned the W.I.S.E.* Method of energy medicine and taught the 4th year for 8 years. Malinda loves to help people find their way home to themselves. * Wholistic Integrated Spiritual Energy