Meet The Team
We are a team of women passionate about helping you heal.
KATHERINE JAEGER, MS LAc
Owner + Acupuncturist
Katherine Jaeger is a licensed and New York board certified acupuncturist. She earned her Masters of Science from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. Her clinical practice interweaves Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Japanese style of Kiiko Matsumoto (KM), and Acupuncture Physical Medicine (APM) with trigger point therapy. In addition, she is fully certified in Facial Rejuvenation acupuncture and using oils & hydrosols to hydrate, nourish and fortify the skin for the ultimate glow. She is additionally pursuing certification with the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM).
Since the early days of her own journey into acupuncture, Katherine has been insatiably drawn to exploring its counterculture and complementary understanding of health and harmony in the physical body. While struggling with anxiety and insomnia in her mid-20s, her mother suggested trying acupuncture and after an apprehensive first appointment she was hooked. Acupuncture opened a door through which she began to understand in a new way the the intimate connection between the mind, body, and environment. Having been raised to believe that the greatest medicine is that of prevention, it was thrilling to find this resonance interwoven at the very foundation of Chinese Medicine.
It is has long been Katherine’s desire to participate in a medical model that accounts for the totality of the person - a medicine that recognizes healing as a function of multiple levels. For her this dream unfolded in the field of Chinese Medicine. Full health by definition must be integrative. While we are fortunate to have the increasingly deep and specialized knowledge contributed by modern medicine, in our efforts to go deeper and specialize more, we have forgotten that all our parts function in a larger system. Systems inherently need harmony to work. Fundamentally, health and healing are more about systems than parts and to experience enduring health we need to make this our path.
DR. ADRIANA LAZARE
Chiropractor
Adriana Lazare is a licensed and board-certified Chiropractor based in Long Beach, New York. She became a Chiropractor out of her desire to help others and has immersed herself in a career of service. She is passionate about facilitating holistic, individualized care for each member of her community. Her training has strengthened her ability to view the body as a whole and her goal is to provide treatment that is comprehensive rather than symptom-based.
A high school running injury brought her to chiropractic care, and from this young age she began her journey learning how optimal alignment can lead to optimal function for all joints and the whole body. She quickly connected to the chiropractic philosophy of natural healing and the inherent power of the body to adapt, heal and grow.
Dr. Lazare holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Health & Wellness from Binghamton University and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. Her background incorporates integrative techniques that help to find and treat the root cause of pain as well as promote wellness and the innate capacities of the body. Her philosophy stems from the understanding that movement is life and healing can happen from within.
Dr. Lazare has worked with a diverse population of all ages. She is an avid learner and continues to build upon her foundation of knowledge of the body to promote health. She holds certifications in Active Release Technique, Neurokinetic Therapy and Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injury. She is trained in multiple soft tissue therapies and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, a neurologic re-education rehab technique.
She continues her love of health and wellness as a certified Pure Barre Instructor. She incorporates this knowledge of the body and exercise science in a functional approach to patient care. Motivating others crosses over from clients in her classes to patients in her office. She believes in educating her patients to better empower them about their health; understanding that health is a complex combination of physical, chemical and emotional well-being, where each piece can influence the other.
Since graduating she has worked in New York City, before moving back to practice in her home community of Long Beach, New York. She shares her love of chiropractic with her love of surfing, basketball, yoga and relaxing on the beach with her husband.
CORI PRUITT
Licensed Massage Therapist
Cori Pruitt is a licensed and board-certified Massage Therapist. After teaching Spanish for a year, she decided it was not for her and returned to school. Her new educational path turned to the wonders of the human body leading her to earn a Masters of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology from Dowling College. She became enthralled with the fact that your body has the ability to heal naturally from intermittent and chronic pain. As a person with a vibrant yet nurturing nature and a passion to learn, she then enrolled in a vigorous Massage Therapy Training Program and graduated from the Swedish Institute in NYC. She has now been a practitioner for over 10 years. In that time and has worked in rehabilitation centers, spas and various prenatal care, physical/chiropractic therapy clinics.
She began traveling as a Massage Therapist and in 2016, landed a position as Massage Therapist Lead for the USTA’s US Open (2016 to current). In her journey, her intense knowledge, skill and warm personality has also landed her positions to work with many professional sports teams and athletes. Cori specializes in Swedish, Shiatsu, Thai, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Sports, CranioSacral and Lymphatic Drainage Massages as well as detailed work to help with injury rehabilitation.
Helping people reduce pain, stress and inflammation is what motivates her and the results bring her clients back for more. Cori’s intention is to always provide you with longer lasting benefits of a therapeutic massage while leaving you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated with increased flexibility. She offers deep and specific work catered to each client to help them heal, while still providing an enjoyable, relaxing massage.
She has a caring yet no nonsense approach to her technique incorporating several modalities to create a customized session focusing exclusively on your needs. She also relies on her hands, strong experience, and the ability to address disharmony in the body to facilitate recovery and healing. Cori has a true passion for her profession and would love to get a chance to help you in your journey, whether it is to relax or recover.
Rachel Nelson
Breathwork Facilitator + anxiety coach
Rachel is a certified and trauma-informed Breathwork Facilitator and Anxiety Coach. Her background includes a Master's in Social Work from Adelphi University, Somatic Breathwork Certification, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification, and Flower Essence Training. Rachel has experience working with teens and adults in various settings, such as an inpatient adolescent psychiatric hospital, higher education, corporate settings, and private practice.
Rachel specializes in teaching nervous system regulation with trauma-informed practices, easing anxiety and stress, and building self-confidence. She uses a body-based approach to healing and teaches the importance of the mind-body connection. In classes, group workshops, and individual sessions, Rachel brings her training and energy with warmth, creativity, and safety.
