Our Team
Our Founder, Dr Michael Gaeta’s purpose is to co-create a world of vital, resilient people who choose a lifestyle of “nature first, drugs last.” To accomplish this, he treats patients with Chinese and functional medicine, and helps natural health professionals improve their patient care and practice success.
Michael holds licenses in acupuncture, dietetics-nutrition, and massage therapy. He is also an herbalist and a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Over the last 31 years, he has trained over 20,000 practitioners. His teaching is informed by 34 years of successful clinical practice. He co-founded Acupuncture for Veterans, which provided free treatments in New York City. Michael is past president of the Acupuncture Society of New York, earning awards for State Association and State Association President of the Year. He appeared on the CBS Early Show and NBC News, and his wellness podcast attracted over 100,000 subscribers. Michael is also a pianist and composer, which was his first career.
Dr Gaeta teaches a natural functional medicine certification program and several online CEU courses in clinical and business success. Dr Gaeta is also active in promoting health choice and informed consent. Click here for more.
Andrea Smith
Erin Winters, BFA, ERYT-500
Marketing Manager
Erin Winters is a seasoned Yoga Teacher Trainer, Marketing Creative, Artist, and Foodie with a passion for empowering humans and radical care for the Earth. Erin brings a taoist approach to all she does, drawing strength from interdisciplinary study and practice. She sees marketing as an art form that includes community building. With a decade of experience, Erin specializes in training Yoga Teachers on Yin Yoga in the teaching methodology of Yin Yoga Pioneer, Paul Grilley. A lifelong student, Erin is currently studying somatic counseling and body psychotherapy.
Michele Guarino - Bookkeeper
Braid Creative - Branding & Graphic Design
Miracle Ibeh - Web Development
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