Michael Gaeta

Dr Michael Gaeta is a visionary teacher, practitioner and writer in the field of natural healthcare.  He has distinguished himself in the areas of wholistic health, teaching, writing and music. Michael holds New York licenses in acupuncture, clinical nutrition and massage therapy, and is a Doctor of Acupuncture in Rhode Island.

Michael earned his Master’s degree in acupuncture from the New York College of Health Professions (nycollege.edu) where he was a faculty member for ten years. Prior to that he received undergraduate degrees in massage therapy and advanced Amma therapy (Asian Bodywork Therapy). Michael is a Certified Instructor of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (aobta.org).

In 1990, Michael founded the Hands-On Health Wholistic Centers (hands-onhealth.com), a successful group practice with three locations in New York. He and his team combine natural therapies with Western medicine to help people heal, grow and evolve. He is co-founder of Acupuncture for Veterans (acupunctureforveterans.org), providing free and low-cost treatment in New York City to US veterans.

Michael is past president of the Acupuncture Society of New York (asny.org). He served on the ASNY Board from 1998 to 2004, earning awards for State Association President of the Year and State Association of the Year.

He appeared on the CBS Early Show, NBC News, WB11 News, and presents seminars nationally on business success, nutrition, medical ethics, herbal therapy and Chinese medicine. He has trained thousands of clinicians in his Success with Natural MedicineTM clinical seminars since January 2001, and his Love, Serve & Succeed® business seminars since 1996.

Michael co-founded Qualiherb Online (qualiherb.com), the practitioner-centered internet distributor for premium Chinese herbal medicine. He is also a pianist and composer.

His passion is to give, love and serve through teaching, hands-on therapies and writing. He helps patients and health professionals live and serve from the place of their greatest potential. Michael enjoys life in Colorado with his wife Deanna, an attorney and natural foods chef, and their two children.

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