Newton Falls – Newton Falls has it all, and more! With unique businesses lining Broad Street, fun festivals for all, plans for a revitalized Community Center, it makes one’s head spin trying to do everything there is to offer. Perhaps Suzelis Holistic Health is for you.
Suzelis Holistic Health brings the best of holistic health and natural health therapies to the Newton Falls area. It is conveniently located at 41 W Broad St, with plenty of parking in front and in the back of the building. Walking in, the visitor is greeted with a beautiful mural, creating a calming effect once the door closes on the busy town. There are many pathways to seek your optimal health here. It is a spa, and more. Health professionals from many healing modalities are available to help you. The business seeks to get you the help you need for your optimal health. They also hope to educate people to the fact that they have the tools, knowledge and resources to do what is best for themselves. Having multiple practitioners helps people more, giving them more options. An array of supplements are available, too.
Health Practitioners include:
Synthia Suzelis. She is a Natural Health Practitioner, as well as the founder of the business. She uses natural techniques in her practice, including homeopathic, Bach Floral Remedies and nutrients. Synthia is not taking clients at this time.
Dr. Ted Suzelis is a naturopathic doctor and has been practicing in the Mahoning Valley region 19 years. His goal is to help patients achieve the level of health and energy to do what they want with their lives.
Ashley Suzelis is a Licensed Esthetician, specializing in holistic skin care. She runs the spa Forest of Youth, utilizing a combination organic botanicals and modern skin care technology.
Jeanne Wilson does noninvasive screenings aiding in the early detection, prevention and intervention of disease and dysfunction.
Walter Zielinski is a licensed massage therapist, tailoring his massage to the needs of the client. Walt graduated from Akron’s Ohio College of Massotherapy and is licensed through the State Medical Board of Ohio.
Karen Shardy is the reflexologist. If you have never had a reflexology session, you are missing out! Reflexology is a complementary therapy utilizing pressure points on the feet, leg, hands, face and ears.
Tim Iliff is a registered Acupuncturist. He has over 8 years of experience with acupuncture, helping people overcome pain. He was the first acupuncturist to be employed by the United States Air Force, treating combat injuries, and helping reduce morphine dependency.
The office couldn’t run smoothly without Debbi and Katy, who do a fantastic job.
Mr. Iliff granted this reporter an extended audience. What a resource of information! He holds a Master’s Degree in Oriental Acupuncture, and has also earned a doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. He has designed graduate courses of study on pain management. All told, he has over 5,000 hours of education. While able to treat ‘anything that ails you’ he specializes in relieving severe pain that hasn’t responded well to other treatments. He works from this location, as well as the Boardman Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center.
Tim is a transplant from San Diego. He likes the climate of Ohio and the variety of seasons. If anything, he wishes for more snow. He feels Ohio is a nice place to raise children. Agreed!
Acupuncture uses tiny needles, inserted through the skin, in points of the body in relation to pathways of ‘chi,’ the life energies. While this may sound foreign to the western ear, western practitioners may describe it as stimulating nerve, muscles and connective tissues. To the needle-nervous, he offers this piece of information-it takes 36 acupuncture needles to make the size of one hypodermic needle. Talk about tiny, they are the about the width of a human hair, .25mm thick. He showed one, even bending it to prove its flexibility. For the needle-phobic, he can also offer 3 non-needle-based therapies; ear seeds, toyo hari, cupping/guasha. All improve the local circulation in areas of pain, which allows the injury to recover faster. Through careful observation, he surmised that this reporter has an injury. Indeed, she fell down a cement stair case earlier in the week. He demonstrated the power of the ear seeds by strategically placing them on the lobe of the left ear, utilizing baccarie seeds placed in tiny bandages, as well as the right ear to address a shoulder issue. A few moments after placement, a warm flush was experienced, which is said to be a normal reaction. The once-giant bruise, which was at the time an angry deep purple, just two days later is a faded yellow. The right shoulder is playing cello again!
All practitioners have various hours at the center. Mr. Iliff is there on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 6. Asked to describe a ‘perfect day’ he includes seeing about 25 patients, doing homework and exercises. Keeping busy. That day does sound quite busy. His plans for the future include making more alliances with other healthcare providers to ensure that everyone gets the care they need, regardless of who.
He also participates in fundraisers via Acupuncture For a Cause. He has done three for the Autism Society. On a specific day, he offers a discount. On that day, 100% of the funds go to that charity. He did one in October 2020 that was covered by WKBN news. He is again holding one for the Autism Society soon! Call the office to find out when. He has also done a fund raiser for Synthia Suzelis.
Synthia is the owner of Suzelis Holistic Health. As many of the community members know, she suffered a massive stroke in April. While she is home now, the family is in need of support. Tim has held his fund-raising day in order to assist the family. There is an upcoming benefit held by Healthy Treasures (across Broad Street) co-owned by Synthia and her husband Ted. They will be selling tickets for a charitable dinner, including a raffle and live auction. The benefit event will be held on August 8 at 12:00pm to 5:00pm at St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church in Rootstown. Tickets will be sold in advance and the cut-off for purchase is July 24. Contact Pam Talanca at Broad Street Vintage, 330-872-1988, or Healthy Treasures Health Food Store at 330-872-1119 for tickets.
You can reach Mr. Iliff, or any of the other practitioners at Suzelis Holist Health, (330)872-1577.
They are available on Facebook at Suzelis Holist Health Alternative & Holistic Health Service, and on the web at SuzelisHolistic.com.
