Chakra 17 West is run by us, Alec and Kristen, from our serene and beautiful home-studio in Portland. We love our jobs! There is no better feeling in the world than helping another person feel better, and we get to do that every day. A properly performed, thorough colonic is absolutely transformative with benevolent repercussions far-reaching in scope and magnitude. That we get to facilitate positive transformation towards a brighter future, for both individuals and the world, is an extraordinary gift. We have two beautiful young boys, a bountiful garden (almost a familial member itself) and a deeply-rooted sense of joy in our hearts. Steadfast and resolute in our pursuit of extraordinary vitality and love, the two of us walk our talk and engage deeply with life no matter the circumstances. Compassionate, flexible, joyful, empathetic, and in love with our work, we are uniquely suited to the task of providing colonics to humanity. 

Chakra 17 West opened in 2010, six years after our initial introduction to colonics— first as clients, and shortly thereafter, via a rigorous eight-month professional apprenticeship. Under the careful guidance and tutelage of Wendy Jones, a true master in the art of colon hydrotherapy, we went from knowing basically nothing about colonics to being skilled technicians in just under a year’s time. We began working at Chakra 17, as it was known at the time, immediately afterwards. For five years we refined and honed our skills under the extraordinary mentorship she offered. Looking back, we were so fortunate to have had a teacher and guide like Wendy, who brought wisdom, levity, benevolence and tremendous efficacy into every moment of our experience along the way. We flourished, the three of us, our families, and the business. It was wonderful. In 2009, our teacher announced that she and her family were moving to the East coast and that the business would be bequeathed to us. We graciously accepted, and in a matter of months and many hundreds of hours of work later, “Chakra 17” became “Chakra 17 West.” In January of 2010 we began offering colonics as the sole proprietors of our business. The rest, as they say, is history.