Our Team
Adjunct Professor of Neurology
Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist
Doctor of Chiropractic
Graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine
Masters Degree Human Nutrition
Acupuncturist (Illinois only)
Dr. Titus Chiu is an award-winning Professor, Healer and Functional Neurologist with a deep passion for Functional Medicine, Food and the Brain. He brings the best of both Eastern and Western medicine together – combining the art of traditional healing with the latest breakthroughs in brain science, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. His mission is to show the world what’s possible in the realm of healing and human potential using his heart, hands, voice and mind. He is passionate about helping people experiencing neurological symptoms and autoimmunity– such as concussion, vertigo, chronic headaches, brain fog, anxiety and Hashimoto’s get well and stay well. His ability to create life-changing wellness programs comes from both his unique and extensive training in Neurology, Nutrition, Functional Medicine, Chiropractic and Acupuncture, as well as his own personal experiences overcoming injury and illness through Holistic Living and Natural Medicine. He is the founder of the Modern Brain, one of his passion projects dedicated to empowering it’s readers to take control of their own health with quick and juicy tips to keep their minds healthy, vibrant and strong.
After running a successful practice in Chicago for the past decade, he recently moved to California to pursue his dream of creating a magical healing space with his partner Dr. Natasha Fallahi. And thus was born KOBA. In addition to seeing clients, he is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology at Life Chiropractic College West. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology for the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies. In 2013, Dr. Chiu received the Educator of the Year Award from the International Association for Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation. He can often be found traveling the world eating oysters, learning about new cultures and ways of healing, and teaching other doctors how to use Neurology, Nutrition and Functional Medicine to transform people’s lives. He is currently accepting applications for new patients.
[/blox_team][blox_team image=”http://www.hellokoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Natasha-Fallahi-Adobe-headshot-edit.jpg” ratio=”1×1″ member_name=”Dr. Natasha Fallahi” position=”Creative Director” social=”instagram: http://instagram.com/drnatashaf” skin=”boxed” animation=”none”]Founder of The KANARI Project: Holistic Healing for Autoimmunity
Board of Advisors for Hashimoto’s Awareness
Dr. Natasha Fallahi, DC is a Doctor, Designer, Speaker and Artist. She specializes in healing autoimmunity through integrative chiropractic, functional neurology, functional medicine, nutrition, homeopathy and narrative medicine. She is founder of The KANARI Project, a narrative approach that offers natural, holistic care for autoimmunity and co-founder of KOBA Family Wellness Center a private practice in Berkeley, CA. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for Hashimoto’s Awareness, a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to raising awareness of the auto-immune disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, connecting people to proper testing for early diagnosis through education, advocacy and advancing research.
Chiropractic, nutrition, homeopathy and functional neurology changed Dr. Fallahi’s Life. Her path to KOBA has spanned a decade of healing, learning and teaching around the world. She is passionate about helping adults and children achieve their highest potential in health and wellness – physical, metabolic, emotional and energetic. She specializes in Holistic Care and BioEnergetic Medicine for Autoimmunity. She loves sharing holistic health with intuitive individuals, couples and growing families (and dogs and horses, too!) Past lives include graphic designer, marketing guru, creative director, indie filmmaker, entrepreneur, gypsy.
Like many of the people she provides care for, Dr. Fallahi also struggled for many years with “unexplainable” health issues: chronic fatigue, vague pain, low energy, hormonal imbalance, acne, anxiety and depression. Unbeknownst to her, she was experiencing the all-to-common story of mismanaged autoimmunity. She fell into the dark and confusing waters of navigating her symptoms through modern healthcare. Thankfully and serendipitously, she found herself in the hands of an integrative chiropractor. The focus shifted from the symptoms to the root cause. From there, her healing journey began and she reclaimed her life through chiropractic healing practices, functional medicine and functional neurology. Still to this day, she receives regular chiropractic care and adjunctive therapies. Everyday, she feels more alive and connected than the day before. [/blox_team][/blox_column][blox_column width=”1/3″][blox_team image=”http://www.hellokoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ABC_3783_34328.jpg” ratio=”1×1″ member_name=”Lauren Gauthier” position=”Care Coordinator” skin=”default” animation=”none”]Lauren is a functional nutritionist and wellness practitioner in the Bay Area. After developing an auto-immune disease as a child, she was drawn to the field of health and healing. Lauren has received a Masters degree in Health Education and Holistic Nutrition from John F. Kennedy University, and has a background in human biology and neuroscience. Her many passions have lead her to complete certifications in thai massage and a 200-HR hatha yoga training. She weaves perspectives from these disciplines, as well as herbal medicine and healing foods to support full-body wellness. She is honored that her many passions have lead her to become an essential part of the KOBA family!
You can often find her cooking, making herbal medicine, hiking, dancing, practicing yoga asanas, growing food, singing, dancing to live music, traveling, reading and learning![/blox_team][blox_team image=”http://www.hellokoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mehri-F-headshot.jpg” ratio=”1×1″ member_name=”Mehri F” position=”Welcome Coordinator” skin=”default” animation=”none”]Mehri is a natural healer. She has lived on three different continents and loves traveling to experience new cultures. She is passionate about connecting with people, cooking healing foods and making the world a more beautiful place.[/blox_team][blox_team image=”http://www.hellokoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BIOPIC-Tanessa.jpg” ratio=”1×1″ member_name=”Tanessa D” position=”Online Coordinator” skin=”default” animation=”none”]Tanessa D was born and raised in the Bay Area (Go Giants!). She received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology with a certification in Expressive Arts Therapy from CIIS, where she learned to channel the healing powers of the arts. Tanessa has spent most of her adult life working in restaurants and loves cooking, food and wine. Her greatest job to date began June 13, 2014, when she gave birth to an amazing daughter. As a long time patient of Dr. Chiu, she is honored and proud to share the stories of the wonderful healing community at KOBA. [/blox_team][/blox_column][/blox_row]