About
Dr. Tricia Graziano
Founder and Owner
Hello, my name is Tricia and I wanted to welcome you to Aluna. I am so grateful to share with you my lifelong dream of opening a holistic healing center. My passion has alway been in health and the healing arts. At a young age, I was fortunate to discover my calling in life. I was determined to have a career that felt fulfilling and purposeful. I realized I felt a sense of fulfillment when given the opportunity to help other people feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.
With this knowledge, I went on to achieve a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and Nutrition, from James Madison University. In order to further my passion for natural medicine, I completed a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine. I have been practicing as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine since 2006.
For several years, I worked as a sole practitioner and rented out a small room on the north end of Anna Maria Island. I spent many years daydreaming about the holistic wellness center and spa I would hopefully one day open. I wanted to create a place where people felt instantly peaceful from the moment they walked through the door. A space where people could heal not only through acupuncture but by utilizing a combination of healing therapies.
In 2012, I finally decided to take a leap of faith, follow my lifelong dream and open a healing center. Thanks to the support of my friends, family and even some of my patients, we were able to create a true healing space.
In 2017, I gained another valuable Aluna team member and co-owner when I married my best friend, Matthew Lyndon. Matt is the creator and architect of our gorgeous himalayan salt wall. You will often see him buzzing around the spa tending to zen garden. I love my patients and the amazing staff that works with me at Aluna. I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity to serve my community. I hope that when you walk into Aluna you instantly feel better and that you leave uplifted and elevated.
About the Aluna Team
Karen Chambers
Spa Manager, Reiki Master and Sound Healer
Karen began her career as a registered dental assistant before trading the snow-capped Rocky Mountains of Calgary, Alberta for the sandy shores of Bradenton ,Florida. At Aluna wellness on Anna Maria island, her warm presence is often the first thing guests experience, as she lovingly serves as both the spa manager and a dedicated healing practitioner.
Karen holds a Sound Therapy Healing Certificate from IOCE. She also is a Reiki Master by traditional Usui Reiki.She offers private Reiki sessions and teaches reiki classes. Her work extends to both human and animal clients, in person or distant healings. In addition to energy work, Karen provides private and group sound baths, as well as personalized sound and energy healing sessions. She is devoted to empowering others to bring about lasting, meaningful and positive transformation. Because the healing modalities she practices are guided by embodied understanding, their full impact reveals itself in experience. Being present with them personally brings the clearest sense of their depth.
Dawn Mancini, LMT
Dawn Mancini is a highly experienced dual-licensed massage therapist and aesthetician with over 22 years in the wellness and bodywork industry, including six years specializing in advanced skincare. Her approach combines deep technical knowledge with a calm, intuitive touch, allowing her to create customized treatments that support both physical relief and long-term skin health.
Throughout her career, Dawn has worked with a wide range of clients, tailoring each session to individual needs—whether it’s therapeutic bodywork, relaxation-focused massage, or results-driven aesthetic services. Her dual licensure enables her to take a holistic approach to wellness, addressing tension, stress, and skincare concerns with precision and care.
Known for her professionalism, compassion, and dedication to client wellbeing, Dawn provides a welcoming, restorative environment where clients can truly unwind and experience meaningful, lasting results.
Jeff Heman, LMT
Jeff graduated from the Aveda Institute Orlando in 2015 and is proud to be a native Floridian from Central Florida. As the second of four boys, he grew up in a vibrant household that shaped his appreciation for family and community. Jeff discovered his passion for massage therapy while caring for his mother’s ailing back, an experience that ignited his journey into this rewarding field.
Over the years, he has incorporated diverse techniques from various massage styles, earning a reputation for his unique approach. Whether you prefer light or deep pressure, Jeff is skilled at intuitively reading your body’s needs to provide a tailored experience. You might notice that he often works barefoot; he believes this connection to the earth allows him to channel its energy for healing.
In his practice, Jeff encourages open communication during consultations, allowing clients to be as specific or as general as they wish, ensuring that each treatment is customized to their needs. A lover of nature, animals, friends, and family, Jeff is deeply committed to promoting health—mentally, physically, and spiritually—while embracing creativity in all aspects of his life.
“Always a student, sometimes a teacher, never an expert” – Unknown
Kristine Predmore, LMT
Kristine Predmore is a 2002 graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, New York. Her passion for holistic wellness began long before her formal training—she has been deeply connected to holistic therapies since the 1990s, exploring modalities such as organic essential oils, CBD therapies, color therapy, sound therapy, and Reiki.
In 2023, Kristine relocated from Central New York to Bradenton, Florida, and has loved being part of the Aluna team on Anna Maria Island. Healing energy work is truly her calling, and she finds great fulfillment in helping clients experience physical relief, emotional clarity, and mental balance.
Kristine is also a devoted mother of three and a proud grandmother of six grandsons, all still living in her home state of New York. She visits as often as she can. When she’s not working with clients, you’ll likely find her enjoying the Florida sunshine—she’s an avid admirer of the sun, sea, and moon, and she loves the relaxed magic of the Gulf Coast’s tiki huts.
To book your appointment
Please Call us at 941.778.8400
The name for our wellness center comes from a Kogi word. The Kogi Indians strive to preserve their culture today by living isolated from the rest of the world in the mountainous jungles of Colombia.
They see themselves as the guardians of life on Earth and believe that it is their mission to care for our planet. Picture The concept of “Aluna” is central to their spiritual philosophy.
The word means “pure potential” and “creation”. We chose the name Aluna, to represent our belief in the same philosophy that we have the ability to create anything we desire in this life.
