Vernon Sylvest, M.D., along with his wife Anne, founded Healing Waters Lodge. Dr. Sylvest has been practicing pathology in  the Richmond area for 30 years. Growing up as a preacher’s kid, Dr. Sylvest  became aware at an  early age of a wide range of human problems, including disease and  death. This exposure sparked a search for answers and solutions which led to the study of medicine and, ultimately, pathology.  Frustrated in his initial quest for understanding and motivated by his own illness, which was considered incurable, Dr. Sylvest began to explore beyond conventional medicine into the realm of physics and the energetic relationships between mind and body, including the role of spirituality. His study and application of what he learned resulted in his healing and took him into direct patient care, in addition to his pathology practice. His first book, The Formula: Who Gets Sick, Who Gets Well; Who is Unhappy; Who is Happy and Why, which includes much of his experience, was published by SunStar in 1996 and is now in its third printing. Work on his second book, The End of Fear, is in progress. Interest in his work has led to lecture tours across the country and abroad. Healing Waters Lodge is the culmination of years of experience in the direct application of the knowledge Dr. Sylvest has gained for the maintenance of good health and productive longevity.

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Anne Sylvest grew up in the Shenandoah Valley and was imprinted early in life with the beauty of the mountains, the valley, the fields and the undulating river. These impressions and memories greatly influence her activity as an artist as well as her work in developing the Lodge in her beloved mountains. She was an operating room nurse when she and Dr. Sylvest met and for the past 22 years has partnered with him in holistic health care work including organizing a holistic health center in Richmond, VA.