Our Practitioners
Val Hudgins, CCHt, CHC, RYT200
is the “proprietress” of The Wellness Emporium, her third successful business in 20 years and her dream job! She bills herself as a Hypnotist Coach, being certified in both. Her experience and training allow her Personal Success Coaching clients to thrive, while hypnotism, as needed, helps them subsconsciously be able to receive the goodness of coaching!
Val specializes in the Virtual Gastric BandR non-surgical hypnotic weight-loss, along with alcohol-modification, anxiety relief, smoking cessation, regression therapy, and phobia relief. Val is also an active Reiki Master, Yoga Instructor, long-time vegetarian, 10 years sober, a drum keeper, and a lover of Nature. Click below to set up a free zoom consult today!
Elizabeth Kraus, MA, MHt., MRT.
is an experienced Hypnotherapist and Reiki Practitioner re-launching her practice following a hiatus to raise her family. Previously she operated a private practice in both NJ and NY. She received her BA in Psychology from the State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh in 1987 and her MA in Psychology for Marymount University in 1993. While studying for her MA degree she became disillusioned with the Psychology’s need to label (diagnose) clients in order to get paid by insurance and began searching for alternative means of helping others heal themselves. She found those means in the fields of Hypnotherapy and Reiki. Elizabeth became a Certified Hypnotherapist in 1993 and a Master Certified Hypnotherapist in 1994. While training as a Hypnotherapist, Elizabeth was introduced to Reiki and became a Reiki Level I Practitioner in 1994 and received her Level II and Master Reiki Teacher Certification in 2000.
Elizabeth believes that we all have within us what we need to heal ourselves in body, mind and spirit but, that sometimes, we need a little help remembering and accessing this ability. She uses hypnosis and/or Reiki to help put clients back in touch with themselves and their ability to heal themselves.
Evie Fleming, a wife, mother, and grandmother living in Atlanta, Georgia, has a rich background rooted in South Carolina, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the College of Charleston and a Practical Nursing license. With a deep passion for the wonders of the human body, Evie explored holistic approaches, leading her to yoga and, ultimately, finding her true calling in reflexology.
Evie offers a range of services, including reflexology, and yoga classes. As a certified yoga instructor and a board-certified reflexologist by the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB), she brings a wealth of knowledge and care to her practice. Additionally, Evie serves as the Secretary of ARCB, reflecting her commitment to professional excellence and the well-being of her clients. Come experience a holistic approach to wellness with Evie, where your journey to relaxation and healing begins.
Silvana Aquino – Personal Trainer and kinesiology specialist, Silvana offers bodywork and massage including strategic stretching! She has studied healing touch, Chinese energy systems, and bodywork at resorts in Brazil, Portugal and Spain through six years of experience. Massages may include lymphatic massage, hot stone work, abdominal work, strategic stretching and cranial facial massage. All modalities are included in the price of $110 per hour.
Silvana lives in Marietta and is about to celebrate her first wedding anniversary! She speaks Portugese and has been taking classes to improve her English along with further wellness certifications. She’s a busy gal especially with her church and the Portugese community here in Atlanta. We enjoy having her in our wellness community and her massages and bodywork leave you refreshed and feeling so much better!
Cashe Thompson – Women’s Wellness, Certified Nutrition Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
Cashe’s wellness journey began with her own struggles with obesity. Through gradual lifestyle changes she lost over 70 lbs. This transformation fueled her passion to help other women achieve the same.
In 2014 she started her career in wellness and in 2016 co-founded Body and Life Transformations, a boutique fitness studio helping hundreds of clients before moving services online. Cashe now has over eight years of experience teaching restorative yoga and currently offers a 12-week “Back to Basics” body transformation program. She leads small-group yoga workshops, and hosts international retreats in Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, and Colombia.
Cashe is 24 months postpartum in 2025 and down 45 lbs! She remains committed to helping women build confidence and live balanced, healthy lives!
