THE QUEENS
MAY 2021
Newly opened ABLE Aesthetics & Wellness
in Forest Hills off ers holistic healing for all
BY GABRIELE HOLTERMANN
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
ABLE Aesthetics & Wellness, which
off ers the latest in holistic healing for
all ages, celebrated its grand opening in
Forest Hills on May 4.
For owner Dr. Sepi Peykar, who holds
a doctorate in physical therapy, opening
a wellness center is a dream come true.
Peykar said that she usually had to refer
patients to other specialists, but having
everything under one roof allows her to
off er clients treatment options for mind,
body and spirit at once.
Her center uses the latest holistic
healing methods with a compassionate
approach in a caring, non-judgmental
environment.
Th e evaluation process for new clients
takes about an hour to establish a comprehensive
treatment plan, which costs $99.
But future clients who join the center’s
VIP text club receive the consultation for
free by texting “Holistic” to 57838.
Dr. Peykar explained that she uses craniosacral
therapy to treat chronic issues,
among other treatments.
“Craniosacral therapy works on the
connective tissue that covers the brain,
the spinal cord, all organs, the bones, the
muscles, ligaments, tendons. When there
is pain — connective tissue that is either
twisted, just not sitting straight — I don’t
use any pressure, just a gentle touch. I iron
it out,” Dr. Peykar said.
She is also a reiki master and trained
in other forms of energy healing, which
she uses if the client, who remains fully
dressed during the treatment, feels comfortable.
Dr. Peykar shared that the center was
designed based on the feng shui philosophy,
a practice from ancient China,
which uses energy forces to establish a
harmonious environment.
Clients will certainly
feel at ease
as soon as
t h e y
enter the airy fi rst fl oor, which off ers a
comfortable, spacious and tastefully furnished
waiting area, a large physical therapy
treatment room and a future lecture
room. Th e wall colors are soothing, sporadically
interrupted with paintings — the
design adhering to the feng shui theory.
Th e center focuses on the healing of
physical, emotional and spiritual issues.
Th e all-women team provides a variety
of treatment options, including massage
therapy and acupuncture, psychotherapy
for couples and treating trauma, as
well as facial treatments, including Botox,
PepFactor and fi llers.
Dr. Natalie Guillaume, who received a
clinical doctorate in pain management
and oncology from Bastyr University, and
holds a master of science in acupuncture,
shared that she received additional training
in China, Japan and Hong Kong.
“Acupuncture is so eff ective as internal
medicine. I see these very symbiotic relationships
in healing which is why we’re
getting good results. We’re seeing poststroke
patients getting acupuncture, getting
cranial stimulation, doing soaks, taking
their herbs and also seeing the neurologist,”
Dr. Guillaume said. “So, hopefully,
with this kind of concept bringing
acupuncture and Chinese medicine more
excessively and more integratively, people
will understand it’s not one of those, ‘Hey,
you want to try it out.’”
She also provides Korean acupuncture,
which uses fewer needles than in Chinese
acupuncture —typically four — usually
inserted in the face.
Massage therapist Meryl Resnick has
been a therapist for over 20 years and is
experienced in Swedish massage, deep tissue
massage and sports massage.
“A lot of people come in pain. I’ve done
a lot of work with people with neck pain
or back pain and knee pain. I’m also doing
craniosacral therapy. So it’s integrative,”
Resnick said. “It’s a body, mind therapy,
and it’s really relaxing, and it works.”
Dr. Rebecca Obedian specializes in
Botox and Juvederm. Her motto is “less
is more” for a natural, fresher and wellrested
look. She said that she always suggests
to her patients to start with the area
that bothers them the most and then take
it from there.
Dr. Obedian emphasized that she only
uses Allergan’s Botox, which she said is
the best product on the market.
“You want to be able to go out, and
no one says, ‘Oh, she’s Botoxed up.’ You
want to look natural, but a fresher you,
a younger you,” Dr. Obedian said. “You
want someone say, ‘She went on vacation.
She looks so good.’”
Brendan Leavy, business development
manager of the Queens Chamber of
Commerce, thanked Sepideh Peykar for
being a member and providing preventative
medicine and health.
Leavy explained that the 1,300 members
strong organization supports small and
large businesses.
“We’re a nonprofi t, and our whole job
is to support businesses and tell the elected
offi cials to stop making it tough to do
business in Queens and New York City.
So we advocate for the businesses,” Leavy
said. “We’re happy to support you, whether
you’re for-profi t or nonprofi t. We love
businesses. You’re bringing jobs.”
Avi Cyperstein, City Council candidate
for District 29, said he was thrilled to see a
woman take a chance during the pandemic
and open her own business.
“It’s a business that is not only going
to give support and inspiration to other
women, but it also is a place where people
can come to get better and healthier.
And that’s a beautiful thing,” Cyperstein
said. “I think we should all give it a shot
and use this as a form of inspiration to
take chances.”
Dr. Nathalie Guillaume demonstrates Korean
acupuncture.
Photos by Gabriele Holtermann
Dr. Sepi Peykar with her team, along with City Council candidate Avi Cyperstein and Brendan Leavy
of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the opening of ABLE Aesthetics & Wellness.
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