UNCONVENTION SPEAKERS
AMANDA BLONIGEN
Dr. Amanda Blonigen is passionate about helping our youth thrive. She is one of the first chiropractors to work within a public school system and provide chiropractic care for students at school. She is on the leading edge of chiropractic research for school aged children and is holding space for a brighter future in which all kids have access to chiropractic care. Dr. Amanda is certified through the ICPA (CACCP) and also FOCUS Academy.
SESSIONS
Chiropractic in Schools: Connecting, Communicating, and Caring for the Next Generation
We will explore the integration of chiropractic care into the school setting, offering strategies for effectively connecting with school-aged children, communicating with parents and teachers, and performing chiropractic exams with this population. You’ll learn a brain-based understanding of child development, helping you recognize key milestones that influence a child’s well-being. We will also go through practical tips and tricks for adjusting different age groups, from 4K to teenagers. Whether you’re looking to establish partnerships with local schools or refine your approach to pediatric chiropractic care, this session will equip you with tools to make a meaningful impact in your community.
Beyond the Adjustment: Creating Your Impact & Identity
In this motivational talk, we explore the deeper identity beyond the role of a chiropractor. While your profession is a meaningful part of your life, it doesn’t define your existence. Who are you beyond the adjusting table?
Through personal reflection and real-life examples, we’ll discuss the importance of balancing career with personal growth, embracing new challenges, and staying connected to what truly fulfills you. Your identity isn’t just in what you do but why you do it. This talk challenges you to step outside of a traditional practice model and step into a bigger vision for yourself.
JO DAVISON
Dr Jo Davison is an experienced international speaker, online and offline business mentor, author, practice consultant and registered Chiropractor. She is also a wife and mum to four kids. Jo is passionate about helping Chiropractors thrive in practice and beyond.
Along with her Chiropractor husband Steve, Jo grew their dream 7 figure single site practice, followed by satellite centres, other Chiropractors started asking for advice and Jo began mentoring and speaking. She has worked with hundreds of Chiropractors and thousands of their team members since 2011. As a mentor, author and speaker, Jo teaches in two main topic areas: 1. How to get Fully Booked on your terms and 2. How to make a difference and sell your knowledge as online courses or coaching.
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5 Tips To Sell Your Knowledge as Online Courses or Coaching
I will teach how to package up your knowledge, create an online course and launch it using my unique 5VT framework.
MELONIE SCHOENHERR
Wife, Mom, Chiro, Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Instructor for the Begin Well Initiative. Think of me as the “Irene Gold” for your Lactation boards.
After board certification, I teach Chiropractors how to implement lactation into their offices because breastfeeding is baby’s first milestone! Chiropractic bridges the gap for babies by addressing the neurological and structural components that set the ‘tone’ for baby’s life.
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Chiropractic and Lactation: Bridging the Neurological, Structural, and Functional Gaps Involving Pediatric Milestones
The Lecture goes through all of the issues that female chiros ‘suffer from’ in regard to getting babies under care from birth and how I solved them.
KELLI BOMBEI-WINARSKI
Dr. Kelli Winarski has been a dedicated leader in the chiropractic field since 2009. Recognizing the struggles of finding and retaining skilled associates, she turned to ChirosConnect to find her own long-term associate – a move that allowed her to take much-needed time off with her kids and avoid burnout. This experience sparked her passion for helping other clinic owners overcome similar challenges.
Dr. Kelli is deeply committed to connecting busy chiropractic professionals with their ideal associates, aiming to foster lasting, collaborative relationships within clinics. She understands the isolation that can come from managing a practice solo and has firsthand experience of how beneficial it is to have the right team in place. Her mission is to ensure that clinic owners can grow their practices, expand their impact, and enjoy a balanced life, all while building thriving, collaborative teams.
SESSIONS
How to Lose an Associate in 90 days – Rewriting the Playbook on What a Health Mentorship Relationship Looks Like
The Great Divide: Challenges Between Chiropractic Business Owners and Associate Doctors. The chiropractic profession is built on the shared goal of improving patients’ health and well-being. However, within chiropractic businesses, there is often a significant divide between practice owners and associate doctors. Both groups bring valuable perspectives, but their differing experiences and expectations can lead to misunderstandings and frustrations. Let’s dive into these challenges and explore ways to bridge the gap for a more harmonious and successful partnership.
ERIKA LUPARDUS
Dr. Ericka Lupardus is a passionate advocate for women’s health and wellness. A graduate of Parker University, she empowers women to achieve optimal health through personalized collaborative care as CEO of Empowered Life Collective. A true visionary, Dr. Lupardus founded Guiding Mama Bear, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting mothers and families in need. Driven by a deep commitment to community, she combines her clinical expertise with a compassionate spirit to make a lasting impact. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children outdoors in North Texas.
SESSIONS
Reimagining Impact: Launching & Leading a Successful Non-Profit Within Your Practice
In this dynamic session, we’ll explore the power of “Reimagining” your practice by establishing a non-profit organization. Learn how to seamlessly integrate social responsibility into your business model, create a lasting impact on your community, and unlock new avenues for personal and professional growth. We’ll cover the essential steps of launching and running a successful 501(c)(3), including legal considerations, fundraising strategies, and effective community engagement. We will also discuss the potential for qualifying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by working for your 501(c)(3) organization.
JENNIFER BONDE
Dr. Bonde earned her Doctorate from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1996 and founded the Birmingham Wellness Center in 1998. She was the co-founder and CEO of DrKellyann.com, scaling it into a successful multi-channel CPG brand before its 2020 sale. A seasoned leader in wellness business strategy, Dr. Bonde now leads WellBiz360.com and WellnessSuccession.com, guiding doctors and wellness professionals to grow their practices, achieve financial freedom, and plan effective exit strategies. Drawing on her extensive experience, she helps clients leverage assets, map growth, and navigate business challenges, creating actionable roadmaps for a rewarding and profitable future.
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Strategic Shifts Exit Strategies and Succession Planning for your Chiropractic Practice
In this dynamic course, chiropractors will explore strategic approaches to navigating practice transitions with confidence and foresight. “Strategic Shifts: Exit Strategies and Succession Planning for Your Chiropractic Practice” offers actionable insights into creating effective exit strategies, ensuring a smooth succession process, and maximizing the value of their practice. Participants will learn how to prepare their practice for sale, identify potential successors, and implement leadership transition plans that protect their legacy. This course is essential for chiropractors seeking to retire, shift focus, or secure their practice’s future while ensuring patient care continuity and long-term success.
PAULA RUFFIN
For over 30 years, Dr. Paula Ruffin has been a trailblazer in holistic wellness, blending chiropractic care, functional medicine, and lifestyle coaching to transform lives. Founder of New Hudson Chiropractic Wellness Center and a TEDx Detroit speaker, Dr. Ruffin empowers audiences to embrace vitality and well-being. Her engaging talks inspire action, offering tools to maximize health spans, live vibrantly, and create a legacy of health for future generations. Guided by a mission to cut through health misinformation, Dr. Ruffin helps individuals rewrite their health stories. Book Dr. Ruffin to inspire your audience to prioritize wellness and lasting vitality.
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The Essential Guide to Women’s Health: Phases, Challenges, and Solutions
Dr. Paula Ruffin will show chiropractors how to connect the dots across all phases of a woman’s health span, from adolescence through menopause. She will demonstrate how underlying factors like hormone imbalances, food sensitivities, environmental disruptors, and other lifestyle factors often contribute to common issues women face at every stage of life. By learning to recognizing these patterns, chiropractors can provide personalized, holistic solutions and become the go-to resource for women seeking care through each phase of life. This talk reveals the critical role chiropractors play in establishing themselves as the trusted first line of therapy for women’s health while also creating sustainable, cash-based revenue streams.
HELEN EIMERS
Helen Eimers is a success coach, speaker, and author dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and professionals to reimagine success, align with their authentic purpose, and amplify their impact. As a contributing author to The Change Book and a trained hypnotherapist and life coach, Helen combines practical tools with emotional intelligence to help women break free from limiting patterns and embrace intentional growth. Her dynamic presentations inspire audiences to see themselves as the gift, unlock their potential, and lead with confidence. With a heart for transformation, Helen equips women to thrive in their personal and professional lives.
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Reimagine Your Vision: Embracing Unconventional Strategies to Align Your Mission and Impact
This session empowers women chiropractors to break free from outdated practices and embrace unconventional strategies for success. Helen Eimers will guide attendees to uncover emotional blocks, reconnect with their unique gifts, and align their vision with their values. Through storytelling, interactive exercises, and actionable tools, participants will learn how to create impact, trust their intuition, and redefine success on their terms. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped to lead with confidence and clarity in their business, practice, and life.
KRYSTI WICK
Dr. Krysti Wick is a chiropractor, practice growth strategist, and multi-passionate entrepreneur from Wisconsin.
Over the past 17 years she has built River Shores Chiropractic, a thriving 7-figure pediatric and family practice that houses a full staff of doctors and CAs caring for patients everyday. As her practice grew at a rapid pace, so did Krysti’s desire to share her story through speaking and mentoring other chiropractors.
One of Krysti’s many passions is the empowerment of women in the chiropractic field. Her fresh approach to coaching and building community has garnered praise across the nation. Krysti’s coaching group, The Illuminated Squad, became a rapid success and her proven framework has helped hundreds of women grow their practices with patients they love, teams that are loyal, and profit margins that are thriving. She has now translated that into a new co-ed offering alongside (3) other coaches inside their group coaching offering, The Collab.
Krysti lives in Southeast Wisconsin with her husband Joe, kiddos Keaton & Kyla, and whole buncha’ dogs and horses. In her spare time, you can find her working on her multiple various businesses for fun 😉
SESSIONS
From Plateau to Grow: The Secrets to Great Referrals & Retention in your Practice
In our current Chiro climate, new patients are queen. Every single time you open your feed, you are being sold by marketers claiming to be NP experts …
The vast majority of Chiropractors forget that the number one way to grow their practice is actually from the inside out, the exact way we teach our patients about their health.
Join Dr. Krysti Wick who has built a multi-Doc high volume thriving practice in the rural midwest WITHOUT the help of much mainstream marketing spend. She’ll reveal secrets about connection, rapport, and a truly phenomenal experience that make all the difference in taking your practice to the next level without spending thousands with a marketing agency.
ROXANNE WAGNER
Dr. Roxanne and her husband have owned a chiropractic practice in Colorado since 2016. For the past five years, she has been a respected speaker and consultant, focusing on essential topics like documentation, billing, examination standards, Medicare compliance, and practice management. She also teaches Anatomy and Physiology at the Community College of Denver, educating the next generation of aspiring healthcare professionals. And as a board member of the Colorado Chiropractic Board, she contributes her expertise to advance the profession statewide. Her diverse expertise and commitment to the profession drive her passion for helping her patients and colleagues.
SESSIONS
Your Exam Reimagined : Tissue Specific Diagnosis for Better Results
Discover a fresh perspective on patient examinations in this informative and practical lecture! Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner seeking a refresher or a recent graduate eager to master the art of diagnosis, this class is designed for you. Learn how to streamline your approach and gain a deeper understanding of your patients’ needs. Together, we’ll discover a clear, easy-to-follow flow to make your examination more efficient and effective, guiding you toward the best treatment options for each condition. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your practice and elevate your confidence in patient care!
JEN FORSTNER
Dr. Jen Forstner is a chiropractor on a mission to help women and kids feel their best‚ inside and out! Trained in DUTCH testing, she not only supports her patients but also teaches other practitioners how to decode hormone results and create protocols. Jen’s own hormone journey taught her that small, intentional changes can lead to big wins. When she’s not reading up on hormones or adjusting little ones, you’ll find her soaking up the sun at the beach, adventuring with her pup, or chasing good vibes!
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Beyond Adjustments: Supporting Women’s Health Holistically
Let’s pull back the curtain on hormones and how they impact every aspect of women’s health. In this talk, we’ll dive into the connection between stress and hormones, how the body processes and breaks them down, and why understanding these pathways is key. I’ll walk you through how to test hormones and build simple, effective healing protocols that empower women to feel balanced and confident again. If you’ve been looking for a way to expand your care and make a deeper impact, this talk will give you the tools and insight to support women’s health holistically.
EMILY HOWELL
Dr. Emily is the Owner of Ashbridge’s Health Centre since 2007. She graduated from UofT with a BPHE in 2000 as a DC from CMCC in 2004 and FCCPOR(C) in 2011. She treats patients of all ages and stages of life. She has a passion and keen interest in female care. Dr. Emily is a volunteer Guider, hockey trainer, board member and treasurer. She is also the proud mother of two teenagers. She enjoys being a part of a patient’s health care team to educate and empower patients to help themselves.
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Pelvic Floor Health: Our Foundation for Health
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ADIT MARGALIOT
Dr. Margaliot graduated in 2005 from McMaster University Medical School. She then completed a residency in Neurology as well as a fellowship in neuromuscular disorders and electromyography. She had a clinical and hospital-based practice for many years, where she ran the EMG lab and taught medical students. Increasingly her interest turned towards addressing root causes of disease, which led her to complete training in Sleep Medicine and then training in Functional Medicine. Her practice is now focused on sleep and functional medicine.
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Sleep: Why we Should Prioritize and Protect It, and How
The initial portion of the talk will provide an overview of sleep stages, their functions/roles, and how sleep deprivation impacts the brain, immune system, musculoskeletal function, mood, weight, etc. This will be followed by a discussion of sleep hygiene, creating a proper sleep environment, supplements/medications used in sleep, the impact of diet and alcohol, discussion of menopause/hormones on sleep, and other interventions/tools.
