meet the team
Chiropractor
Deana Brooksher DC
Deana Brooksher, DC graduated from Boston College with an English and Communication major in 1988. She worked in the film industry until 1991. A skiing injury and an amazing Doctor of Chiropractic led her to Life University, where she graduated with the clinical excellence award in 1997.
She is level 3 certified for Network Spinal and currently studying the Master E level of this Quantum approach to healthcare and life care. She has Studied Functional Medicine since 1995 and uses kinesiology, supplements, herbs, labs and diet to assist clients to achieve the optimum level of health. Her first awakening occurred during a silent retreat at Yogaville in 1991 and she has been a yoga practitioner and instructor ever since. In addition to her full time chiropractic practice she has led retreats in the US and Mexico. Some of the programs she offers are: Radiant Health, Purification Program, Sugar Balancing Program, Inner and Outer Ecology Program, and Yoga for the not so young. She is currently the Owner and Directory of A Garden for Wellness in Clarkesville, GA. This Wellness center offers: Chiropractic, Massage, Nutrition, Yoga, Qi Gong, Pilates and stretching and strengthening classes.
LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST
TASHA GRAND, LMT
Tasha has been a licensed massage therapist since 1989 where she studied at IPSB (Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing) in San Diego, CA. She has had a private practice for many years as well as worked in different spa atmospheres.
After a 10 year sabbatical to have children she has returned to her work. She practices Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Swedish, Hot Stones, Prenatal and Lymphatic Drainage.
CHIROPRACTOR
VANESSA GALE DC
Vanessa was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to NYC to pursue Dance, achieving a Bachelor of Arts from Marymount Manhattan College. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2017 from Life University and practices Network Spinal and Somato-Respiratory (Body Breath) Integration locally and online.
Vanessa has a passion for inspiring others to heal themselves. She developed The Holistic Alignment Strategy, an online course for the modern superwoman struggling to find balance and fulfilment. She hosts in-person and online Beyond Breathwork classes to help reconnect the mind, body, and soul. She completed her 200hr yoga teacher training at Sol Yoga in the spring of 2022.
Vanessa has been a competitive powerlifter, world-renowned coach, and national level referee, previously holding American deadlift records and coaching many athletes at the national and international level.
When Vanessa isn't working with clients or teaching yoga, she is blissfully wearing her favorite hat of all, MOM, unschooling her daughter in nature as much as possible.
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
CANDACE GAY
Candace Gay is a registered yoga instructor who completed a minimum of 200 hours of training with the Yoga Alliance (YA).
SILVERSNEAKERS QIGONG INSTRUCTOR
CINDY DENNIS
Cindy Dennis is a retired teacher and faithful patron of A Garden for Wellness, where she studied Qi Gong for 5 years. She is excited about her journey into teaching this 5,000 year old Chinese healing system.
BROWN BELT LEVEL NIA INSTRUCTOR
RANDI KRASNOFF
Randi Krasnoff is a Brown Belt level Nia instructor who has been bringing the joy of Nia practice to all levels since 2000.
An international facilitator of women's retreats, Randi teaches a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind and soul.
Nia combines dance, martial arts and mindfulness practiced in a non judgemental atmosphere with the goal to bring healing to everybody in every body.
REGISTERED YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Laci Carlson RYT- 200
Laci (RYT-200) I found the practice of yoga in 2019 out of a need to find something for me to call my own during a stressful time in my life.
Intrigued and humbled, I began practicing regularly and soon found myself researching anything and everything about yoga in my spare time. I felt like I was finally happy being who I am and so grateful that yoga found me.
I went through my teacher training at Anderson Yoga Center in Anderson, SC. What I have learned has had an invaluable impact on my life and I cannot wait to share these yogic practices with you, helping you to step into your best self, living your best life!
When I’m not teaching yoga you can find me outdoors with my husband and two kids every chance I get!
OFFICE HOURS
*By Appointment Only
Monday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
*See Movement Classes Hours
A Garden For Wellness
140 Laprade St
Clarkesville, GA 30523