Krysten is Cuban-American, originally from Miami, Florida, but has been living in New York City and now Upstate New York for the past 8 years. She is a healthcare practitioner, formally trained as a Physician Assistant with a Master's Degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She spent 3 years working in Primary Care, working with the Latin community in Queens, New York. During the COVID pandemic, she switched to Urgent Care, where she spent 2 years working at a high-volume clinic in Manhattan. She wrapped up her NYC medical jobs with the opportunity to work on the Migrant Health project in NYC, providing urgent care and primary care services for immigrants arriving from the Mexican border for 3 years.

Krysten recognizes that the majority of patients she encounters, present with complex problems which often involve psychological components. These problems often require lifestyle changes and continued work with patients to bring about visible improvement.

Krysten simultaneously underwent a spiritual awakening over a decade ago, where she has continued to find ways to bring peace and balance into her daily life, although she understands the journey continues to unfold. She considers herself a student of life, always eager to learn more. She graduated from Arbor Vitae’s School of Traditional Herbalism in May 2025, a 3 year program that provides tools to support clients with herbal protocols drawing on Western Herbalism, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Currently, her spiritual path focuses on continuing to learn from Indigenous elders and wisdom keepers, primarily the Maya Tzu’tujil and Kiche from the highlands of Guatemaya, of which she is a initiate of the sacred fire and Maya Cosmovision. Her focus of work currently includes herbal protocols, sound healing, cacao ceremonies, retreats, yoga, breathwork, strength training and the optimization of overall health and wellness.

Some additional certifications and skillsets include:

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

• 200hour & 300hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification

• Functional Medicine

• Reiki Level 1 & 2 Practitioner

• Spiritual Life Coach Certification

• Bachelor’s of Science in Biology

• Minors in Chemistry and Sports Medicine

• Master’s of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

• Former Co-Owner of Medicine for the Soul Yoga located on the UES in NYC

• Current Co-Owner of Antara Holistic Arts & Wellness in Ellenville, NY