Our Vision …
- To nourish and support the health and wellbeing of our patients, students, teachers, and practitioners
- To contribute to the health and vitality of our communities
Our approach …
- We meet you where you are.
- We view health and wellness as arising from interrelated, dynamic processes encompassing not just the individual but the communities within which the individual resides.
- We bring an array of approaches for achieving wellness, balancing and harmonizing the multiple dimensions of each unique individual.
- We seek to empower you to be proactive and informed about your own health and wellness.
Your Wellness Team:
CCHW Practitioners
These are the talented practitioners who are part of CCHW. Check out the broad range of skills they bring to your wellness journey!
Teri Calandra M.S.T.O.M., Dipl.Acu., L.Ac., L.M.T., R.M.T. Specialties: Access Consciousness, Acupuncture, NAET, Reiki Teri is licensed by the state of Illinois in acupuncture (L.Ac.), and is board certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and herbology. Continue reading →
Ja’Nelle Jefferson MSTOM, Dipl. OM (NCCAOM)®, LAc Specialties: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine Ja’Nelle is CCHW’s Resident Herbal Specialist and Acupuncturist. Appointments for acupuncture and herbal medicine services with Ja’Nelle are available during regular business hours on Fridays at CCHW’s South Loop location. Ja'Nelle is a board-certified herbalist, licensed acupuncturist and NCCAOM diplomate, with a Master’s of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.… Continue reading →
Suzanne Fraker B.S., C.C.P., C.M.T., R.M. Specialties: Aura-Soma, Colorpuncture, Reiki Suzanne is CCHW's Resident Reiki Practitioner, offering full-hour Reiki sessions as well as the Reiki portion of the Acupuncture and Reiki Combination Session. Suzanne has practiced energy healing professionally for over 22 years, focusing primarily on Reiki, Esogetic Colorpuncture, and Aura-Soma. Reiki — Suzanne completed Master Level training in Reiki in 2001. She is currently… Continue reading →
Jennifer Sprowl Strength & Flexibility Technician Specialties: Strength and Flexibility Training A specialist in dancer conditioning, injury prevention, and pre/post rehabilitation, Sprowl is a graduate of the Ohashi Institute of Shiatsu and certified as an Active-Isolated Stretch/Strength practitioner based on the work of Aaron Mattes. Continue reading →Affiliated Practitioners
These are independent practitioners who rent space from CCHW, and who share our views on the importance of community and collaboration for healing. Please contact the practice directly to schedule an appointment.
Herb & Tao Acupuncture & Wellness
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Ja’Nelle Jefferson, of Herb & Tao, is available to see clients at our South Loop location outside of CCHW’s regular hours. Contact Herb & Tao directly to schedule an appointment.
Ja’Nelle is also CCHW’s Resident Herbal Specialist and Acupuncturist, available by appointment through CCHW on Fridays in the South Loop.
Join the Team!
We are always open to collaboration!
Two convenient locations, serving the Greater Chicago Area.
Calandra Center for Health & Wellness has two convenient locations, one in downtown Chicago, and the other in Schaumburg serving the Northwest suburbs. Find location-specific services and practitioners, hours, and transportation information on our Location pages below.
Chicago’s South Loop
Northwest Suburbs