Our core team members are leaders in their field and work to maintain excellence in the wellness programming offered through Open Door.
What To Expect
Our core team members are committed to client centered care and when appropriate, work toward integrating their services with other practitioners and teachers both at Open Door and within the community. Clients will be given an opportunity to learn about and engage with an integrated complement of services or can pick and choose services that work best for their needs.
Meet the Core Team
Kate Gamble, Founder/Director, BFA, MSPT
Kate founded Open Door in 2014 with the goal of developing a wellness center and programming that offered a different model for health care delivery. This model is client centered with the goal of allowing the individual or group to have agency through knowledge and pragmatic tools found in integrated wellness.
Kevin Comeau, Massage Therapist, NASM Personal Trainer, Martial Arts Instructor
With three decades of experience, Kevin has two primary goals for his work: promoting more options for his client’s movement, and diminishing or eliminating chronic and acute pain. He focuses on deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and personal training. Read more
Julie Clemons, Massage Therapist
Julie enjoys working with all clients, but particularly those who want to improve their daily adventures with freer, more spacious movement. She integrates Swedish relaxation massage, deep tissue, myofascial release, and proprioceptive techniques in her work. Read more
Hadley Clark, Doctor of Acupuncture
Hadley brings over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry to her practice at Open Door and Zenkai Acupuncture. By combining acupuncture, herbal medicine, and diet & lifestyle education, she offers an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of each patient. Read more
Holly Westling, Nutritionist, BSN, MS, CNS
Holly provides nutritional counseling with a focus on functional nutrition. She enjoys helping clients reduce inflammation and resulting symptoms, identifying and resolving food sensitivities. Holly offers one-on-one counseling, group sessions, and cooking demonstrations. Read more
Alexa Holleran, Nurse Practitioner
Alexa grew up in the Upper Valley, and returned to the area after completing her BA at Williams College. She spent a nomadic decade trying out a variety of career directions, including backcountry guiding, pottery, timber-framing, and farming. She completed her Nurse Practitioner studies at the University of Vermont in 2017, and practiced primary care at Alice Peck Day from 2018-2022
James Novakowski, Massage Therapist
James is a massage therapist practicing Swedish, deep tissue, and trigger point massage, as well as subtle body work, energy work, and Reiki. He trained at the Sedona School of Massage in 2010, and recently returned to the Upper Valley. Read more