Nobody likes starting over. It was the only downside of moving to CO, that and saying good-bye to friends and my hair stylist. I worked hard to rebuild my network here, and as a stage 5 woo’er, I decided to save friends and strangers from the agony of having to do it alone. I’ve emailed this list to probably hundreds of people and realized it would be a lot easier to share a link! My sister calls it “comprehensive.” If you’re new to Denver, bookmark this.
This is mostly Denver-based, but the therapist and medium do phone sessions.
Housing
Apartment Finder: Moving in or relocating to Denver and looking for a rental? my cousin Beth Barmettler is a licensed real estate agent working with Smart City Apartment Locating. She’ll act as your personal ambassador to help you find a new home (no fee for the renter). The best way to get in touch is to reach out to her directly at bbarmettler [at] smartcitylocating.com.
Realtor: Brian is a family friend and was great to work with when we bought our home!
Brian Grace
303.916.7737
bgrace [at] mbpros.net
Home Appraiser: Justin Lampe is a friend of 20+ years and truly one of the most honest guys I know. If you’re looking to get your house appraised, call this guy.
Justin Lampe
720.425.4990
Doctors / Medical
Gynecologist: No one wants to select this doc from the yellow pages. This clinic was referred to me when I first moved here. Unfortunately, my doctor just left the practice to pursue something different. He was truly one of the best doctors I’ve ever had, and yall know I’d had a few. But I’ve referred SO many people here and have heard amazing things about all the doctors. It’s a very reputable practice and centrally located (two locations)!
Midtown OBGYN
4600 Hale Parkway, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80220
[or]
4330 W 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80212
303.321.2166
Dentist: I just received a text from a girlfriend saying, “So I just wanted to tell you that Espire Dental is my fav. Thanks for the recommendation!” They truly are not your typical dentist’s office. Beautiful space, amazing technology, and a staff that really cares about its patients. I know Dr. Brett and Dr. Jen personally. They are all great doctors!
Espire Dental
6825 E Tennessee Ave, Suite 621
Denver, CO 80224
303.333.2221
Periodontist: Dr. Nick is my brother-in-law. His practice is awesome and centrally located. He fixed my receding gum issues about 4 years ago. All the doctors have incredible bedside manner. The entire office staff is welcoming and compassionate. I love this group!
Poulos & Somers
700 Broadway, Suite 1135
Denver, CO 80203
303.832.4867
Optometrist: Before I graduated to multiple eye specialists, I went to a regular optometrist, Dr. Ritter. Those were the days. Here are two great ones, one Downtown Denver and one in DTC area. I’ve not actually seen Dr. Kruglet as a patient. He’s a family friend. But a friend goes to him and gives him the thumbs up!
Vision Care Specialists
Dr. Ritter
1050 17th St, A110
Denver, CO 8
Additional locations in Aurora, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Parker, University Hills
Family Eye Clinic
Dr. Michael Kruglet
6881 S Yosemite St
Centennial, CO 80112
303.393.8378
Ophthalmologist: Dr. Roe originally found the tumor in my eyeball and was instrumental in getting me answers (that same day) by getting me into my retina ophthalmologist. I still see Drs. Roe and Vicksman for my annual eye exams. Love their staff, too.
Dr. Chester Roe
4999 E Kentucky Ave
Denver, CO 80246
303.758.5477
Retina Ophthalmologist: I hate that he’s my doctor because I went to him for the tumor in my eyeball. But I love that he’s my doctor. I cannot imagine going through this without him and his assistant Amanda. They are both incredible people.
Colorado Retina Associates
Dr. Peter Hovland
850 E Harvard Ave, Suite 155
Denver, CO 80210
Additional locations in Parker and Lowry
303.778.1910
More Eye Specialists (cornea, glaucoma): Dr. Richeimer specializes in the cornea (he restored my vision after my corneal ulcer). Dr. Vest is my glaucoma guy.
Mile High Eye Institute
180 E Hampden Ave, Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80113
303.482.1300
Surgeon | Shoulder and Knee: Dr. Bazaz is a riot! He got my knee sorted after a not-so-great knee surgery a couple years prior from another surgeon. Unfortunately, I had to back-burner my knee with my metastatic diagnosis. When I cancelled my follow up surgery with his front desk (the first surgery he could only clean up and do a bone graft), he called me to say he was sorry and offered to help me in any way. GREAT bedside manner.
Western Orthopaedics
Dr. Raj Bazaz
1830 Franklin St, Suite 450
Denver, CO 80218
303.321.1333
Integrative Medicine: I just did a big post on Dr. Carriere. I call him my food doctor. He is amazing. If you’re dealing with chronic illness or advanced stage cancer, I highly recommend a visit with him.
Edward W. Carriere M.D.
Chair Department of Medicine @ SkyRidge Medical Center
Integrative Medical Consultants
99 Inverness Drive East, Suite #100
Englewood, CO 80112
303.577.1900
Physical Therapists: A couple geographical options here. Michelle (Parker) is a dear friend and has consulted with me on more than one occasion. My husband works with Jeremy (Congress Park) at Atlas and really likes him.
ProCare Physical Therapy
Michelle Wulf
19033 E. Plaza Dr.
Parker, CO 80834
303.805.4497
Therapist: Dr. Jon brought me back to life in my late 20s when I hadn’t even realized how bad things had gotten for myself. Plain and simple, she’s a badass. I’ve sent dozens of friends to her and everyone agrees. She gets right to it. You’ll see breakthroughs right away with this wonderful lady. Best money I ever spent. She’s near Rose Medical and worth the drive no matter where you’re based in the Denver metro.
Dr. Jon Broz
303.638.7635
jonmariebroz [at] hotmail.com
Child Therapist: Shane Spears is the little brother of one of my closest life-long friends. We quickly became friends when I first met him 15 years ago. He’s a hoot, and it doesn’t surprise me at all that he’s chosen this path in life. He’s a kid at heart and has so much compassion. If I was a kid in therapy, I’d trust this guy.
Birch Psychology
Shane Spears, Psy.D.
950 Logan St., Suite 101
Denver, CO 80203
303.834.1026
shane.spears [at] birchpsychology.com
Vet: These guys take great care of our doghter Alice.
Urban Vet Care
2815 Clay Street
Denver, CO
303.477.1984
Gentle Touch Animal Hospital (located in South Denver, where we take her now that we moved)
8941 E Hampden Ave
Denver, CO 80231
720.912.3062
Beauty / Wellness
Acupuncture: I’ve been working with Scott for about 10 years, and he knows his stuff. It amazes me that every time, he’ll ask something random like, “Have you been having heartburn?” Which I normally do not, and I’ll be all, “How did you know that??!!”
Scott Turpin
825 E. Speer, Suite 217
Denver, CO 80203
720.515.8072
Energy Healer: Joanna is INCREDIBLE. I had a massive breakthrough the first time I met her a couple years ago. She combines massage, meditation, reiki, acupuncture and cupping for an experience that will leave you feeling lighter and less anxious. She brings clarity to my life every time I see her.
A Gentle Heart Acupuncture
Joanna Resnick
2150 Curtis Street (Upstairs from Phia Alchemy, enter through their door)
Denver, CO 80205
303.505.9060
Medium: Just wow. Amy is truly gifted. My siblings and I met with her 3 years ago and heard from our mom loud and clear. If you’ve lost a loved one and have ever been curious about seeing a medium, I cannot recommend Amy enough. She’s based in Omaha but does phone readings. She is going on mat leave early 2019.
Amy Akers
402.968.7365
amy [at] amynicoleakers.com
Nutritionist: Robin is great. My acupuncturist, Scott, recommended her. I worked with her this summer, and she helped me to understand my food sensitivities and how to get a better balance with nutrition. She then equipped me with delicious recipes and people think I cook now! Okay, I actually do cook now.
Healthy Nest Nutrition
Robin Hutchinson
825 E. Speer, Suite 202
Denver, CO 80203
303.579.4194
Robin [at] healthynestnutrition.com
Hair: This is my brother-in-law Scott’s salon. Scott washed my hair 6 days after my eye radiation treatment when I was finally able to get my hair wet but still wasn’t able to shower. That’s love and great service. I’m sure it wasn’t a pleasant task. Everyone here is great!
Rita B Salon
4760 W Mineral Ave, Suite 40,
Littleton, CO 80128
720.389.5163
Massage: Charity has the most amazing spirit and her massages kick my butt. I had NEVER gone to the same massage therapist twice until I met her. After one massage with her, I bought a package and fifteen years later, I’m still seeing her ~monthly.
Charity Roberts
Located in the Highlands
904.349.0212
Facial: Charity suggested I see Katie about fourteen years ago when I was complaining about my teenage boy acne in my late 20s. Katie cleared me right up and has taught me so much about skincare. I don’t trust anyone else with my face. She also does massages, which are also amazing.
KB Spa
Katie Borgmann
3113 E. 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80206
310.561.6654
kbspas [at] gmail.com
Makeup Artist: Heather saved the day when I got married while dealing with a facial rash from treatment. She did a great job of applying coverage to the point that the rash was barely noticeable. And I still looked like myself!
Makeup by Heather
Heather Baker
719.232.5147
Eyebrows: When I lost my hair, my eyebrows were a mess. I basically had receding eyebrows. A friend told me I had to go to Stephanie. Holy shit. She made my brows look so good! I had no idea you could make eyebrows look the way she did. She does eyebrow shaping and tinting, other waxing, and microblading.
Brow Babes Denver
Stephanie Jefferson
100 S. Madison St., Suite 10B
Denver, CO 80209
Nails: Nail salons can be hit or miss. Here are a few I’ve frequented over the years. They are clean and friendly!
Park Hill Nails
4000 Colorado Blvd #102
Denver, CO 80216
303.355.6666
Nail Story
1610 Little Raven St, Suite 120
Denver, CO 80202
720.465.9387
Helenas
1010 E 11th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
303.894.8168
Etcetera
Cleaning Service: We’ve worked with Victoria for 4 years now. She was a referral from a friend, and she’s been great.
Victoria Jesus Sanchez
720.436.5545
Lawyer: Julia does business law, will, trusts & estate planning, family law, real estate law and mediation. She’s been a friend for years and when she offered to help us with our will, we were relieved to discuss such a difficult topic with someone who knows us so well. She was very patient with us throughout the process and wonderful to work with.
Kneeland & Lazure Law, LLC
Julia Kneeland Lazure, Esq.
3900 East Mexico Ave, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80210
720.524.4918
julia.lazure [at] kneelandlaw.com
Carpet, Air Duct, Dryer Vent, Tile & Grout Cleaning: I am writing this before he even leaves my house. Hands down, one of the most professional service providers I’ve encountered. Not to mention kind and honest.
Surface Masters
209 Pine Drive
Bailey, CO 80421
720.320.4654
mysurfacemasters [at] gmail.com
Travel: Booking.com DOT YEAH. We use Booking.com for all our accommodations both domestically and internationally.
Wealth Advisor: Aaron is a close friend of my brother-in-law. The fact that my sister and her husband and his parents work with Aaron made us feel he was trustworthy from the get-go. After one meeting with him and Ally, it was apparent they know their stuff. They’ve been incredibly patient with us, and we are thrilled to finally have a dependable resource in the area of finance.
Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Aaron D. Grey, CFP®
Wealth Advisor and Director of Planning Integration
agrey [at] bamadvisor.com
1601 Wewatta St., Suite 875
Denver, CO 80202
303.893.4254
Tax/Accountant: Our taxes got more complicated last year, so my sister recommended Rebecca. Taxes aren’t the most fun (okay, I despise them), but she was very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with.
Rebecca Shefte
rebecca.shefte [at] cpa.com
Painter: Andrew is off-the-boat-Irish and the owner of Emerald Isle Painting. My sister used him and his crew once and said they were great! They do residential and commercial, indoor and outdoor.
Emerald Isle Painting
Service areas: Cherry Creek, Hilltop, Park Hill, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Littleton, Westminster, Lakewood, Lone Tree, Centennial, Aurora
303.322.4753
Outpaws.org: This is where we got our furbaby, Alice. They were wonderful to work with and of course, we’re thrilled with our addition.
Dogsitting: Rover! When we learned that no one was staying overnight with the dogs at our boarding place, we turned to Rover. You can have someone come and walk your dog while you’re at work or if you have a commitment after work. You can leave your dog with someone for the day or overnight(s). Or you can have someone come and house sit while you’re away to keep your pooch company.
Rover
Alice’s favorite: Ben & Christine in the Highlands
Photographer: Kimi captured our wedding day, and we are eternally grateful. The pictures she took were priceless. My friends have also loved her baby picture sessions. She does it all!
Kimi D Photography
303.330.5969
kimberly [at] kimidphotography.com
Artist/Gifts: So our main floor is basically a Craig Moodie Design showroom. Craig’s woodwork is incredible. This guy is a true talent. He can customize anything – barn doors, furniture, wood flags, clocks, wine holders, cornhole games and home decor. Everything is hand crafted.
Craig Moodie Designs
303.968.8412
cmoodie124 [at] gmail.com