WELLNESS
New Ways to Wellness
Evanston Health Collective promotes well-being in challenging times
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s the founders of the Evanston Health Collective, we believe that the October issue of Evanston Magazine did not accurately represent our practice or who we are as practitioners. We welcome this opportunity to reintroduce ourselves and share how we can improve your life.
-Dr. Melanie Katin, L.Ac.; Sarah B. McLaughlin, LMT; and -Becky D r . Paulin-Liston, M e l a n i e PT Katin, L.Ac.; Sarah B. McLaughlin, LMT; and Becky Paulin-Liston, PT A global pandemic may not seem like the best time to start a new business, but the partners of the Evanston Health Collective knew the time was right for them. Becky Paulin-Liston, physical therapist and yoga instructor; Sarah McLaughlin, massage and shiatsu therapist; and Dr. Melanie Katin, licensed acupuncturist, bring a combined 50 years of experience to the newly formed collective. The partners met years ago while practicing at the Heartwood Center in west Evanston. Over time, they built strong working relationships and friendships. As their collaboration grew, they developed similar visions of health and well-being, and the idea for the Evanston Health Collective was born. 6
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Located in the Hahn Building in downtown Evanston, the new venture allows the practitioners to combine their skills and bring their expertise to a wider range of people. As they work together across disciplines, they guide their patients and clients toward personalized healing in a soothing environment. While each has their own skills and perspectives, the partners are united in their desire to provide a modern approach to health and wellness. They welcome patients and clients with acute and/or chronic health concerns, and offer services that complement and go beyond traditional medical care. They invite you to visit their healing space and see how their comprehensive approach leads to the most individualized care.
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Dr. Melanie Katin, L.Ac., started her practice 17 years ago in New York City. She was a professor of integrative pediatrics and oncology at the Pacific College of Health Sciences for 13 years before deciding to focus on private practice. She has helped all generations of patients using
