A big part of Hyperbaric Vermont’s mission is to raise awareness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Vermont, and increase access across the state. Part of how we do this is through our Affiliate program.
Hyperbaric Vermont’s affiliates are independent providers located around the region who have completed our certification program, agree to provide care consistent with Hyperbaric Vermont’s recommended procedures, and utilize our fee schedule. They are:
- Hardwick Chiropractic and Hyperbaric Center – East Hardwick, VT
- Blue Skies Hyperbaric – Middlebury, VT
- Gentle Hyperbaric – Brattleboro, VT
- GrassRoots Functional Medicine – West Lebanon, NH
Because of the broad geographic distribution, we’re able to ensure that HBOT treatments are easier to get to – especially for people challenged by chronic, debilitating conditions.
Now included in that roster is Hope and Healing Hyperbarics, LLC in Rutland, headed up by Kristen Nugent. Kristen has a bachelor’s in both psychology and elementary education and was formerly a teacher/classroom counselor, and EEE supervisor.
Roughly a decade ago, Kristen morphed her experience into a dog training career, creating her business — Canine Culture. She wanted an environment with an emphasis on creating better humans through their dogs. With a strong interest in behavior and our brains, Kristen is currently looking to further her education with an appropriate Master’s program geared toward mental health and preventative wellness.
Around the time she began working with dogs, she was the first to notice a change in her father’s brain health, which turned into a slow progression of dementia. Kristen came across Hyperic Oxygen Therapy in looking for treatment options. Though her father would never agree to try it, she continued to research the benefits of HBOT, determined to make HBOT her next business venture. She wanted to help people overcome personal/mental health battles while also working on herself.
“I am so grateful I found Dr. Johnstone and Hyperbaric Vermont to lock arms with!
– Kristen Nugent
Kristen is excited to partner with Hyperbaric Vermont, saying that “prevention is a priority.” She speaks often about it in regards to both human and canine behavior where we “desperately need to take control of our health in ways that prevent, instead of reacting once we are ill.”
When Kristen first knew she wanted to pursue HBOT, there was an eagerness to do whatever it took to make her dreams a reality. After finally purchasing the HBOT equipment, she started speaking with providers in North Carolina who had been offering the service for years.
However, she found there wasn’t much concern with the medical significance HBOT holds. Kristen put the brakes on her pursuit, determined to find a medical professional with the knowledge and training to ensure her HBOT venture was fully informed and properly affiliated.
“I am so grateful I found Dr. Johnstone and Hyperbaric Vermont to lock arms with! Having such a valuable resource, as well as knowledgeable and experienced professionals puts my mind and heart at ease to go forward accordingly; I’m sure my clients will feel the same way!”
Kristen is eager to help patients in a safe, effective, science-based way as well as spread the word and knowledge about the benefits of HBOT. She’s hopeful her HBOT venture will lead her down the path of serving others in a new and different way.
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