Dr. Kristin Shiver, DC
Dr. Shiver is a graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic. Located in Davenport, Iowa (the birthplace of chiropractic), Palmer College is internationally known for the highest quality in chiropractic education. Chiropractic has been instrumental in Dr. Shiver’s own health. As a baby, she suffered from colic and received her first chiropractic adjustment at the age of 6 months old. As a 6-year-old, Dr. Shiver suffered from back pain, and was extremely uncoordinated. A chiropractor discovered that she had a scoliosis. Through chiropractic care, Dr. Shiver became pain free, was able to participate in regular activities, and no longer had the scoliosis. She is one of the four co-founders of the Gainesville Wellness Center.

Akemi Meeks Borjas, AP
Akemi Meeks Borjas is a graduate of Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (DRCOM), an intensive 4-year graduate program located here in Gainesville. After Graduation, Akemi was hired by the college to teach. Younger than many of her colleagues, Akemi’s journey to health has not been easy, and has given her valuable real-world experience. At the young age of 22, she was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. After undergoing surgery, she declined the standard chemotherapy treatment and instead used acupuncture, chi kung (qigong), and food therapy, in conjunction with supervised medical care. Not only did she make a complete recovery, but today she is healthier and happier than ever before. Akemi is a long-time resident of Gainesville, and is fluent in Spanish. She is available for private consultation, referrals, as well as educational speaking engagements. She is one of the four co-founders of the Gainesville Wellness Center.

Sifu Anthony Korahais
Sifu Anthony is the founder and chief instructor of the Flowing Zen Studio. Since 1992, he has studied energy arts with masters from all over the world. The son of two professional musicians, Anthony was raised as a classical violinist, but later studied literature, Buddhism, and Mandarin Chinese at Columbia University in New York. After graduating from Columbia, he traveled the world in search of high-level masters. After years of searching, he finally found his beloved teacher, Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit of Malaysia. In 2004, Anthony quit his job as a network engineer in New York City and relocated to Florida in order to commit to teaching. Anthony has already been published in a well known journal of Eastern Health, and is currently writing a book on Flowing Zen. He is one of the four co-founders of the Gainesville Wellness Center.

Margaret Briggs, Registered Chiropractic Assistant
Margaret has worked in the health care field for thirteen years. For the last five years, she has been a NASM certified personal trainer. She studied Natural Health at Clayton College and received certification in PowerHouse Mat Pilates. She has attended numerous functional training and flexibility workshops with various leaders in the industry, such as Chuck Wolfe and Aaron Mates. Margaret has completed many continuing education seminars in the areas of biomechanics, postural assessment, advanced program design, and nutrition. Subsequently, she has achieved the status of Master Level Trainer. Her approach to exercise therapy is holistic in nature, and her goal is to evaluate each person and work with them on an individual basis to directly improve their level of health and fitness. She can help with strength, flexibility, balance, and success during activities of daily living.

Keri Patrick, Licensed Massage Therapist
Keri grew up in Vero Beach, Florida and moved to Gainesville in the fall of 2000.  In May, 2005, she graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Nursing and began work as an R.N. at Shands UF, where she worked for three years.  Keri had always been a strong believer in massage therapy.  Over the years, her interest and passion for  holistic medicine grew stronger, and she enrolled at the Florida School of Massage.  Keri feels that massage is an excellent therapy for stress reduction, pain management, mental and emotional well being, increased range of motion, and overall health and disease prevention.  Keri is trained in Swedish massage, Hydrotherapy, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Hot Stone Massage.