Hyperbaric Vermont is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to raise awareness of the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and increase accessibility to this life-changing treatment.
We provide education to the public as to the benefits and clinical applications of HBOT, train providers who wish to offer it to their clients and patients, fundraise in order to enable people with extreme need to receive treatment and support other physicians and organizations with a similar vision through our affiliated treatment centers.
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Grace Johnstone – Founder, President, and Medical Director
Dr. Grace Johnstone is the founder and President of Hyperbaric Vermont. Certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Grace practices at Hardwick Chiropractic and teaches chiropractic worldwide for BioGeometric Integration Seminars.
Grace came to hyperbaric medicine through her experience contracting Lyme Disease, which resulted in severe meningitis and radiculoneuritis.
Grace was completely incapacitated for a year, until intensive hyperbaric oxygen therapy brought her back to the chiropractic practice she loves, the active lifestyle she enjoys, and the energy and determination to share this powerful healing modality with others.
She is committed to educating people about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and to creating a network of treatment facilities to care for anyone need of this powerful modality.
Grace graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a degree in Social Thought and Political Economy, received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Logan University in St. Louis, Missouri, and has continued post-doctoral studies in chiropractic, osteopathy and hyperbaric medicine. She also has the best of intentions to continue learning to speak Spanish, Norwegian, and to play the bagpipes.
Heidi Meyer-Bothling – Secretary
Heidi is a project manager and administrative generalist, with years of experience in the operations of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in Vermont. She manages projects ranging from facility fit-up and relocation to website development and digital marketing, business continuity and emergency preparedness planning.
In the health and wellness space, Heidi is an experienced practitioner of qigong within the Xiantianwujimen lineage. She is an instructor of the introductory levels of this practice and of retreats integrating qigong, Taoist meditation and Taoist lifestyle. This particular qigong lineage emphasizes the health benefits of oxygenation of tissues and detoxification of organs through breath regulation. Heidi’s interest in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is both personal and professional. Her father benefitted greatly from HBOT following prostate cancer, ands she is committed to spreading the word about the benefits of hyperbaric and to supporting the network of treatment facilities in Vermont.
Heidi is also a gardener with a focus on medicinal herbs and native plants.
Jen Jones – Treasurer
Jennifer is a clinical mental health counselor with a private practice in Barre, Vermont. She works alongside people who are experiencing challenges in their lives, with the goal of helping them reconnect with the natural caregiving instincts present in our own bodies, and in our relationships and communities.
Jennifer spent many years as an organic vegetable grower, providing high quality fresh produce to people of all income levels. She enjoys many creative pursuits, including ceramic arts, painting and paper cutting. Her most recent project uses a combination of exquisite paper cut art, music and storytelling. As a person committed to building the mental, emotional, and physical health of our community, she is excited to increase access to the gentle, life affirming, healing tool of Hyperbaric treatment.
Our Staff
Allison Marino, Outreach and Fundraising Associate
Allison is a professional violinist and teacher. She currently performs with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra and has played with many other groups all over the country including Los Angeles and New York City. She has a studio where she offers private violin lessons and occasionally coaches players of the Vermont Youth Orchestra.
Besides her music career, Allison has worn many other hats in per professional life. She manages the farmers market in St. Albans. She has worked in Project Management for a company that designs and manufactures gold and platinum record awards for the music industry. She also has an extensive culinary background, doing pastry and waiting tables for some of New York and Napa’s top restaurants.
Allison is an avid gardener, currently building her micro-homestead, and a passionate cook who makes nearly everything from scratch. She live in St. Albans with her husband, beautiful daughter, a son on-the-way, over a dozen chickens and two rambunctious cats.
Hyperbaric Vermont, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, immigration status, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
People are at the center of what we do. ALL ARE WELCOME at Hyperbaric Vermont, regardless of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.