The story of Haven Chiropractic & Wellness begins long before Dr. Kari and Dr. Colin ever met at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

For Dr. Colin, the journey started in uncertainty. During his undergraduate studies, he felt a growing frustration—not because he lacked motivation, but because he hadn’t yet found a calling that truly fit. Determined to discover his path, he spent one summer shadowing nearly 70 different jobs. Despite the effort, nothing sparked a sense of purpose. That all changed the moment he shadowed a chiropractor. For the first time, he witnessed something remarkable: patients arriving in pain, stress, or limitation—and leaving feeling better, hopeful, and smiling. The impact was immediate and undeniable. In that moment, he knew he had found the profession he had been searching for all along.

Dr. Kari’s path was equally heartfelt, though very different. Raised on a farm, she grew up with a deep love for animals and always believed she would become a veterinarian. But after spending time shadowing in the veterinary field, she realized it wasn’t where her heart truly belonged. On a whim, she explored chiropractic—and everything clicked. She fell in love with the philosophy, the hands-on care, and the body’s incredible ability to heal when given the right support. That passion deepened even further when her dog, Daisy, experienced a vaccine reaction. Through chiropractic care, Daisy was able to maintain her health and quality of life, igniting Dr. Kari’s calling to serve both people and animals through chiropractic care.

It was at Palmer College that Dr. Kari and Dr. Colin met, bonded over their shared passion for health and healing, and built the foundation for both their personal and professional partnership.

Their journey hasn’t been without challenges. This past year, Dr. Colin herniated his L5 disc while lifting heavy weights—an injury that could have easily sidelined him. But through chiropractic care, targeted exercises, and unwavering consistency, he experienced firsthand the power of the very principles he teaches his patients. That experience further solidified his belief in chiropractic not just as a profession, but as a way of life.

At the heart of Haven Chiropractic & Wellness is a simple truth: Drs. Kari and Colin are driven by a genuine passion for helping others live healthier, fuller lives. Every step of their journey—through uncertainty, discovery, challenge, and healing—has led them here, with a commitment to care for your family with the same dedication, compassion, and intention they bring to their own.

This isn’t just what they do. It’s who they are—and that is why they created a Haven for your health.