Living-In-Balance, LLC offers a peaceful, safe, and relaxing environment for our clients. Our goal is to provide services that facilitate in maintaining and improving health through the use of Occupational Therapy, Massage Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Colon Hydro-Therapy, Electro-dermal Screening and education to assist clients with their individual goals to move towards health.

Living-In-Balance, LLC provides such uniquely distinctive and thorough care that many local physicians refer their most difficult cases to us for treatment. Hundreds of people throughout Scottsdale and Phoenix trust Living-In-Balance, LLC and the caring therapists to help them achieve optimal physical health and emotional well-being. We invite you to contact us to see how we can make a positive difference in your health and your life.

Many clients are looking for direction to increase their awareness regarding complementary and natural approaches to health. We offer educational support and tools to assist you in becoming an active part in your own health maintenance and healing processes. In our caring, relaxing environment, we proudly provide the important and often missed human element of individualized and personalized care that many other healthcare practices lack today.

Susan D. Jacques, OTR/L, LMT (co-owner)

Susan received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois as an Occupational Therapist in 1996. Her focus turned from working in traditional healthcare settings to using more holistic approaches to maintain and increase functional health soon after. Before moving to Arizona in 2002, she owned her own business, Absolute Balance, in the Chicago area.

In addition to her Occupational Therapy licensure, Susan maintains her Massage Therapy License and is also a Nationally Certified Advanced Colon Hydro-therapist. Susan has found her passion, using these hands-on approaches to assist clients in their goals of health and healing.

Her advanced skills in the John Barne’s Myofascial Release techniques facilitate clients in receiving/maintaining structural balancing, increased range of motion and decreased pain. She uses manual therapies to address pelvic floor imbalances, abdominal pain and adhesions, urinary incontinence, menstrual cramping and migraine headaches.

Susan loves to educate and instruct clients about the amazing complexity of the body mind connection, the digestive system and nutritional awareness. Susan's passion is in helping individuals obtain and maintain wellness through holistic approaches to health.


William T. Jacques, MHH, LMT (co-owner)

William received his Masters Degree in Holistic Health through Trinity College of Natural Health in 1999. Bill became ill because of environmental exposures while while working with electrical utility companies. After having his own health issues unresolved through traditional medical approaches he began researching, educating himself and taking action with the use of the combination of traditional and holistic medical approaches to facilitate his return to health and well-being.

Before moving to Arizona, Bill had his own business specializing in Electro Dermal Screening, detoxification strategies and client education. Bill earned his massage certification through Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and is licensed in Arizona. He has taken many of John Barne’s Myofascial Release courses and integrates a variety of massage techniques with myofascial work to create wonderful, individualized sessions that are both relaxing and healing.

Bill is a Certified Colon Hydro-therapist and is able to work with clients with nutritional coaching, and systemic enzyme therapies. He is trained and certified in the use of lymphatic drainage techniques and has completed in-depth studies on electrodermal screening using the BodyScan 2010. Bill is committed to educating and empowering clients in the use of natural approaches to health and wellness.