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Dr. Chris Slininger has been serving the Tampa Bay community since 2013. He is one of less than 80 Craniocervical Specialists nationwide and one of only two Certified Advanced Orthogonists with this degree. He has been featured on TV and as well as an Upper Cervical Care documentary titled, ⁠⁠The Secret to Healing⁠⁠.

As a Craniocervical Specialist, he practices with a focus on helping patients that have had prolonged and complex neurological issues like headaches, migraines, post-concussive injuries, dysautonomia, dizziness & vertigo, balance issues, brain fog, and much more. His specific approach is to identify the root of the issue, explain it, and strategize the most logical approach to the long-term resolution of the health issue using cutting-edge technology and techniques in upper cervical care and functional neurology. 

Dr. Slininger uses a gentle and non-invasive approach to correcting the spine with percussive sound waves.  This "sonic hammer" approach is called Advanced Orthogonal. Dr. Slininger is a U.S. Army veteran, serving oversees during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as an engineer and a Training NCO in the Medical Corps for nine years. 

He serves as the Executive Director of the AdvancedOrthogonal Institute, training doctors around the country on the cutting-edge technique called Advanced Orthogonal. He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Chiropractic Association’s Council on Upper Cervical Care. He is the founder of Synapse Continuing Education, a company dedicated to providing cross-professional education for healthcare provider on some of the most cutting edge content, topics, procedures, and technology.  He is a professional speaker and teaches continuing education nationwide. He has also developed many online health courses for patients such as Health By God’s Design, The Eating Perfectly Masterclass, and more. www.cerebralchiropractic.com

Megan is the revolutionary force behind EntheaCare (Trusted Canna Nurse) and she is a registered nurse with over 13 years of experience in nursing. In 2022, she founded Trusted Canna Nurse to bridge the gap between patients and the powerful benefits of cannabis as medicine. She and her team also crafted a therapeutic line of hemp products, including tinctures, edibles, topicals, and suppositories.

After transforming her life through a microdosing program in 2023, Megan expanded her offerings to include microdosing programs and transitioned the company name to EntheaCare in July of 2025. With a master’s degree in medical cannabis therapeutics, Megan is passionate about educating others on thehealing power of cannabis and psychedelics, sharing her expertise both in person and online, and ending the stigma of plant medicine. 

Wherever you are, there is help along the way.

Oran is a widely and well know cannabis advocate who has brought his knowledge, experience and network to the State of Florida. In his 20's, Oran was a semi-pro soccer player who suffered a horrific automobilecrash. Since then, Oran has intentionally sought life with an energy that chooses to see the good in people before anything else. He is an amazing soul and you will enjoy hearing him in conversation.

Emily Knife, RN, MSN, is a visionary nurse leader andfounder of Modern Nurse Fest and the School of Modern Nursing. With over a decade of clinical experience, she pioneers the field of somatic nursing,blending neuroscience, somatic healing, and integrative health to empower nurses and healthcare leaders.

As a sought-after speaker, educator, and host of the Modern Nurse Podcast, Emily inspires nurses to embrace resilience, authenticity, and innovative career paths through her Somatic Nurse Coach Certification, retreats, and global events like Modern Nurse Fest, redefining nursing for the modern era.

21st Century patterns from the past.

Julie Ann Mejia is the CEO and Founder of Holistic Hemp Solutions INC. She holds a BS in Psychology from Salem State University with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience and research. After completing her undergraduate studies, she was burned out from writing research papers and wanted to work hands-on with psychiatric and cognitively impaired patients.

Her story with hemp/cannabis began after a work related injury. She was employed as a coordinator at anon-profit agency working with adolescents with cognitive, behavioral and psychological issues. In 2013, her life was drastically altered by a work related injury. She suffered from complications due to the injuries and developed a rare pain disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD).

Julie was prescribed several opioids, but thepharmaceuticals failed to relieve her pain, and they also made her extremely sick. This was a turning point in Julie's life where she decided to take her health into her own hands and seek alternative treatments.

Jaesen Kanter is a USAF veteran whose life was forever changed when he served as a first responder to the crash of a C-5 Galaxy at Ramstein Air Base; a tragedy that claimed 13 lives. This pivotal experience set him on a profound healing journey that spans over three decades.

While struggling with severe PTSD and experiencing the limitations of conventional treatments, Jaesen became an advocate for alternative healing approaches, founding Humboldt Oil and Two Trees Botanicals to develop plant-based alternatives to pharmaceutical medications. His work bridgesmultiple worlds; military and civilian, traditional and holistic medicine- as he champions transformative healing for veterans and others suffering from trauma.

A UCLA Film School Alumni, Jaesen now combines his creative background with his lived experience to advocate for healthcare innovation and reform within the VA system. His mission is deeply personal: ensuring that healing is accessible to all who need it, particularly those from marginalized communities. Through hisadvocacy, entrepreneurship, and personal testimony, Jaesen works to create understanding and acceptance of diverse healing modalities that address thewhole person—mind, body, and spirit.

Good medicine for the heart, mind, body, soul and spirit, where can one acquire it?

Everything Changes

The Door Is Open

Love One Another

Veterans For Healing CEO & Founder Fabian Henry, from Nova Scotia, is a former Canadian Armed Forces soldier deeply dedicated to veterans' well-being. With a dynamic career, Fabian specialized in combat engineering, serving on six deployments including Afghanistan, Haiti, and Pakistan. 

Post-military, Fabian leads in developing precise veteran recovery processes. As an award-winning social entrepreneur and advocate, he's founded corps and non-profits, forging an integrated platform for veterans navigating post-service life. His commitment arises from facing adversity, enduring PTSD, hearing loss, and addiction due to prescription painkillers.

Fabian's own journey drives his mission to transform veteran care. His visionary leadership creates a compassionate space for veterans to heal, find hope, and renewed purpose. He is the subject of a Kim Saltarski produced documentary titled, 'About Turn The Documentary'.