the experts
Our highly trained practitioners have spent many years fine tuning their hands in a process called ‘entrainment’ to detect the subtle movement and flow of energy. Upon booking your appointment and after an initial consultation, the practitioner will cater the session to your individual needs. Each of our practitioners are incredibly skilled. Together, we have over 75 years of combined experience.
Sean Dunn
Owner
Hailing from Little Compton, RI, Sean’s interest in alternative health began with the desire to heal his own chronic pain. After sustaining severe injuries in a major car accident in 2008 and managing back pain for 12 years, Sean found himself with more problems and more pain. He finally decided, in 2019, to explore other ways of healing.
Prior to being a Practitioner of Polarity Therapy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Sean worked in the Hospitality Industry for 15 years. He realized that his career in Management and Restaurant Consulting, although successful, was not fulfilling and his health was being negatively impacted. Since 2019, Sean has completed 600 combined hours in Polarity Therapy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy, both at the Zen Den Academy and Centro de la Terapia de Polaridad, in Tepoztlan, Mexico. Through the application of his coursework Sean has experienced a massive shifts in his own health and vitality— such a testament to these beautiful systems.
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Polarity Therapy
Magic Combo
Cupping Therapy
Therapeutic + Restructuring
Lymphatic Flush
Total Body Integration
Craniosacral Therapy
Sheri is dedicated to helping clients restore balance, ease, and deeper connection within themselves. With more than 25 years of experience in yoga, Breathwork, and pranayama, her work blends restorative bodywork, movement, and energetic practices to support groundedness, clarity, and overall well-being.
Sheri began working in the design world in New York, and in 1998 returned home to Rhode Island to raise her children, seeking a more meaningful and embodied way of living. Since then, she immersed herself in holistic healing through extensive study with many teachers, including root teacher Saul David Raye. Her training includes sacred dance (Dance of Oneness), Feng Shui, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Yoga Therapy, and long-term study within the sacred-feminine traditions of Mystery School.
In sessions with Sheri, we will integrate body, breath, energy, and intuitive touch to support emotional release, nervous-system regulation, and subtle realignment. Sheri is particularly attuned to clients experiencing tension, overwhelm, stress, or a sense of disconnection — whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Her background in movement, design, and energetic arts gives her a unique sensitivity to the body’s language and subtle patterns, allowing clients to access deeper layers of healing and presence.
If you’re seeking greater ease, spaciousness, and connection within your body and spirit, Sheri would be honored to support your journey.
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Magic Combo
Thai Yoga Massage
CranioSacral Therapy
Yoga Therapy
Transformational Breathwork + Pranayama
Emily Rafanan
Growing up on the south coast of Massachusetts, Emily has always felt called to the energy of the land and sea. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology here in Newport while integrating her training of Usui Reiki and Full Spectrum Energy Healing.
Now a certified Reiki Master and Registered Yoga Teacher, Emily blends a variety of energetic healing modalities to help others reconnect with their inner power and align mind, body, and spirit. Her work supports clients in releasing blockages, balancing the chakra system, and cultivating deeper self-awareness. With a grounded, intuitive, and trauma-informed approach, Emily guides individuals through their healing journeys with compassion and clarity.
In addition to her private healing practice, Emily is currently pursuing graduate studies in counseling. She is passionate about integrating Reiki into movement and mindfulness practices to support holistic well-being. She is especially devoted to bridging the gap between science and spirituality - honoring both evidence-based insight and ancient wisdom to promote holistic well-being.
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Advanced Energy Work
Reiki
Yoga Therapy
Sam Shealy
Sam’s work is rooted in the belief that healing begins when we slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect— with ourselves, with the body, and with the natural rhythms that support well-being. He integrates therapeutic massage, Reiki, qi gong, and breathwork to help clients release tension, restore balance, and return to their center.
Growing up in the small town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, Sam developed an early appreciation for nature, movement, and quiet reflection. He initially pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering, drawn to understanding how systems work and how parts move together. Over time, however, he felt called toward a more hands-on and heart-centered path, one that allowed him to work directly with people and support their well-being in a meaningful way. That calling led him to transition into therapeutic work.
With a background in outdoor therapeutic experiences, years of dedicated personal practice, and training in both Western and traditional healing arts, Sam creates a space for transformation that is both grounded and heart-led.
Sam works best with clients who are seeking reconnection with their bodies, their intuition, and their inner balance.
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Ground & Align Massage
Reiki
Julia Collins
owner and founder
Julia has been studying and practicing body + energy work for 13 years, both locally and internationally. She is continually amazed at the results her clients’ achieve from this work and the growth of the incredibly gifted team at Zen Den. She loves to see her clients move away from physical and emotional pain and towards greater states of freedom and joy. It is her belief that through our own individual healing we can heal the world.
Upon graduating with honors from St. Lawrence University in 2010, she relocated to Honduras to work in the Scuba Industry. After that, she received her 200 hour YTT through the Swara Yoga Academy in Nicaragua. The practice of yoga opened the door to understand the subtle bodies and how to adjust them through the intentional redirection of energy. She studied at Centro de Terapia de Polaridad, in Tepoztlan, Mexico from 2013-2016 with renowned ‘curanderos’, Eduardo Morales and Silvia Vega. She returned in 2021 with her family to complete a 100 hour course on the Vagus Nerve.
Julia was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors at the American Polarity Therapy Association in August of 2025 and received her Board Certification in Polarity Therapy in October of 2025. Her goal is to educate practitioners and propel Polarity Therapy onto the main stage of alternative medicine practices. It is important that people understand that Polarity Therapy is a comprehensive and fully integrated system of health, with four pillars: hands-on energy work, energetic movement, self-awareness practices, and nutritional cleansing.
In a session with Julia, you can expect various techniques informed by Polarity, CranioSacral, Fascial Work, Emotion Code, the Bioenergetic Synchronization Technique, Applied Kinesiology, Holy Fire Reiki, and Integrated Energy Therapy.
From January to June of 2026, Julia is enrolled in a mentorship program in order to obtain her Registered Polarity Educator designation. After which time, her students will be able to certify at the levels of Associate Polarity Practitioner (160 hours), Registered Polarity Practitioner (680 hours), and Board Certified Polarity Practitioner (1100 hours) with the American Polarity Therapy Association and the International Polarity Education Alliance. She now teaches professional training at the Zen Den in Polarity Therapy and CranioSacral Therapy.
Please visit the ‘trainings’ page under the learn tab for more information on upcoming trainings + coursework or reach out directly via email: julia@zendennewport.com
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Professional Training in Polarity + CranioSacral Therapy
‘Work with Julia’
Intraoral Series + CranioSacral Therapy
Yoga Therapy
Prenatal Bodywork