Andrea Felesina, MSN, RN

"As a Family Practice nurse practitioner and massage therapist with a strong interest in Complimentary Alternative Modalities and holistic therapies, Andrea brings a unique combination of skills and talents into the service of her clients and patients. Andrea was born and raised in Carson City, and is part of an old local family dating back to the late 1800’s. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Phoenix. She loves spending time with her family and being outdoors with her dogs. The beauty and energy of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lake Tahoe ensure that this remains her home and community. Andrea’s interest in holistic therapies and healing was the inspiration to move forward with building Sierra Nevada Holistic Services, and attend the Bodhi Tree School of Massage while breaking away from a psychiatric nursing career. Her massage specialty is therapeutic massage and fascia work. She enjoys working with clients of all age groups and health issues. In 2016, she received licensing as a Family Nurse Practitioner and enjoys building an active working relationship with her patients to achieve their health and wellness goals. Additionally, Andrea is a Level 2 Reiki practitioner. As founder of Sierra Nevada Holistic Services, LLC, Andrea’s vision is to create a holistic wellness center based in prevention and managed in a treatment team environment, with the client/patient having final say. Through the provision and coordination of care/services meant to combine eastern and western medicine/wellness philosophies into a more integrated lifestyle, clients/patients are encouraged and enabled to live a life of integrated wellness within their definition and abilities."

"True health care is a partnership of client and provider. Customized health care across health/wellness modalities is necessary in today’s modern medicine. SNVHS provides an umbrella of treatment; bringing together all aspects of health care, using a body, mind, spirit approach. We want our clients to be educated and equipped to make responsible and effective decisions about their health and wellness. SNVHS recognizes the importance of focusing on root causes of illness and fostering an attitude that healing isn’t just about treating illness. It’s about establishing harmony and balance in all aspects of living to optimize health and prevent future problems. You, the client, are responsible for your choices. SNVHS is here to teach, to encourage and empower you in the ultimate goal of complete wellness. Our philosophy is guided by the following: • The client is the central focus of the healing process and of the treatment team. Each member has equal influence, but all health decisions are made by the client. • The greatest power to heal resides within each individual. We provide education, continuity of care services and incorporate a variety of health and wellness modalities to support the healing and current wellness of the client. • Each person is a unique physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual being. SNVHS develops and supports customized care across health and wellness modalities in a treatment team foundation. • Each aspect of a person – body, mind and spirit – must be supported and cared for at each interaction. • Only by determining and correcting the underlying root cause(s) of imbalance can a person heal. Healing doesn’t always imply lack of illness, but a harmony and balance of illness and wellness within one’s life. • The client is responsible for their choices. We teach, encourage and empower; the client does the work. • Prevention of disease and maintenance of wellness is the ultimate goal."