MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Shabnam Ashtiani, DC
Dr. Shabnam Ashtiani is the owner and treating chiropractor at Essence Chiropractic & Wellness located in San Antonio & Boerne, Texas.
Background
Dr. Ashtiani was born overseas but has been in San Antonio since middle school so she claims SA as home. She is a big foodie, love to cook and bake, but loves exploring new restaurants! She enjoys cheering on the Spurs, gardening/taking care of her plants, spending time outdoors and staying active with a good workout class. Her favorite place to be is at the beach, fresh air and getting some natural vitamin D! Dr. Ashtiani is a mom to a handsome little fella whom she spends most of her free time with.
Education
Dr. Ashtiani graduated from Winston Churchill H.S. After completing her undergraduate studies in Biology, she continued her graduate studies in Health Promotion at the University of Texas at San Antonio, while doing an internship at the Wellness Coalition of San Antonio at the Health & Science Center. Dr. Ashtiani continued her academics to pursue a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas. Special Interests include prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric population. Professional Accreditation includes Graston Provider, Acupuncture Board Certified, Fascial Movement Taping levels 1 & 2 (RockTape), Activator Technique, Webster Technique, Tongue & Lip Tie, 200 hours of training from the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics, and has completed her Pediatric SOT certification. Her favorite days at the office are when she spends time with little babies struggling to nurse or bottle feed, ones who are delayed in milestones, or pregnant mama’s prepping for birth!
Jamie Perez
Jamie is the Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator here at Essence Chiropractic & Wellness located in San Antonio, Texas.
Background & Education
Jamie is a San Antonio native and a proud UTSA grad (Go Runners!) with a degree in Communications – Public Relations and a double minor in Marketing and Business. With over a decade of experience in sales, strategic planning, marketing, and relationship-building in the medical and wellness fields, she has spent her career helping healthcare providers grow their practices through patient education, strategic outreach and community connections. As the Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, she gets to do what she loves most—form meaningful connections and provide education within the wellness community! She is passionate about making sure people know how life-changing chiropractic care can be and what makes Essence Chiropractic & Wellness so special.
When she’s not working, you’ll most likely find her going back to her first and longest passion since six years old- dancing and choreographing! She love having epic dance parties around the house with her two girls (6 and 11), getting a workout in while jamming out to her favorite songs, golfing with her husband, and curled up with her two labradors (who are like children) with a great book or podcast.
A little-known fact about Jamie—She’s not just part of the Essence Chiropractic & Wellness team, she started as a patient! Dr. Shabby cared for her throughout her pregnancy with her second daughter, and she truly believes that the care she received, along with the support of her doula who worked hand in hand with Dr. Shabby, helped her achieve her dream of an all natural birth. Her daughters have also been patients here, so she personally experienced the incredible impact of chiropractic care for both moms and little ones. She is beyond excited to be part of a team that prioritizes health and healing, and can’t wait to help more families discover how chiropractic care can transform their wellness journey!
Tessa Lowe
Tessa is the Social Media Content Creator here at Essence Chiropractic & Wellness located in San Antonio, Texas.
Background & Education
Tessa was born and raised in Texas, she left Texas only to join the Army in 2015 where she graduated from the Army’s Licensed Practical Nurse course. She left the Army to be a stay at home mom and has since welcomed 4 tiny humans into the world. Somewhere along the way she got certified as a birth and postpartum doula, and eventually placenta encapsulation professional. When she’s not coordinating chaos, Tessa is usually making something homemade or hanging out in the backyard with the kids and chickens and documenting it all on TikTok.