Welcome to Safe Harbor
Faith, Compassion & Whole-Body Wellness
Looking beyond the symptoms to support physical, nutritional, and emotional health with personalized, faith-centered care.
Your Journey to Whole-Body Wellness
“For I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds,” says the Lord. - Jeremiah 30:17
Comprehensive New Patient Evaluation
Your wellness journey begins with a comprehensive two-hour evaluation designed to look beyond symptoms and understand your overall health.
Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. takes time to listen to your concern and assess your body's unique needs. Your evaluation may include neurological, postural, chiropractic, nutritional and advanced technology assessments to help create a personalized path towards better health.
Personalized Chiropractic Adjustments
No two individuals are alike, and neither should their care be.
Using the finding from your comprehensive evaluation, Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. develops a personalized approach to chiropractic care that supports your body's natural healing abilities, improves function, and encourages lasting wellness. Our goal is to help you feel your best from the inside out.
Health Progress Evaluations
Healing is a journey, and every step matters.
Through regular progress evaluations, Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. monitors how your body is responding to care, celebrates improvements, and identifies areas needing additional support. These assessments help guide your personalized wellness plan as we continue supporting your body's God-given ability to heal.
Nourishing your body from within
“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant… They will be yours for food." - Genesis 1:29
Functional Nutrition Therapy
True Wellness begins from within.
Through Nutritional Response Testing, Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. evaluated your body's responses to help identify potential areas of nutritional stress. This gentle, noninvasive approach helps guide personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations designed to support your body's natural functions and overall well-being.
Our goal is to nourish your body, restore balance and support your God-given ability to thrive.
Heart Sound Recorder
Listen to your heart. Support your whole-body wellness.
The Heart Sound Recorder is a gentle noninvasive tool that captures the natural sounds and rhythms of your heart. Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. uses these recordings as a part of a personalized wellness assessment to better understand your heart sounds and guides thoughtful conversations about your health.
Our approach combines modern technology with compassionate, individualized care.
Omega-3 Testing
Nourish your body. Support your health from within.
The Omega-3 Index is a simple test that measures Omega-3 fatty acid levels in your red blood cells. These essential nutrients support heart health, brain function, and a healthy inflammatory response.
By understanding your levels, Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. can offer personalized nutritional guidance to help support balance, vitality, and long-term wellness.
About Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C.
Experience Compassionate, Whole-Body Care
At Safe Harbor Chiropractic, Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. brings over 27 years of chiropractic experience combining specialized techniques, Functional Nutrition, and a compassionate, whole-body approach to wellness.
We believe you are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14), and that true wellness involves caring for the body, mind and spirit.
With faith, compassion and personalized care, Dr. Kelly Engel D.C. works alongside you to support your body's natural healing abilities, restore balance and help you move towards greater strength, energy and vitality.
Stress, Emotions & Whole-Body Wellness
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." - Romans 12:2
Your emotional well-being is an important part of your overall health.
Stress and unresolved emotional experiences can influence how your body responds, adapts and functions.
Through NeuroEmotional Technique (NET), Dr. Kelly Engel, D.C. takes a gentle approach to identifying stress-related patterns and supporting the connection between the mind and body.
At Safe Harbor, we believe true wellness involves caring for the whole person - physically, emotionally, nutritionally and spiritually.
Our goal is to help you find greater balance, resilience and peace as you move forward on your wellness journey.
Cranial facial release
What is Cranial Facial Release
Cranial Facial Release (CFR) is a gentle, specialized technique designed to support the natural movement and balance of the bones of the head and face. Its purpose is to help reduce areas of restriction, improve airflow through the nasal passages, and encourage healthy circulation within the cranial system.
By creating more space and restoring motion in these structures, CFR helps the body function more efficiently—particularly in how it breathes, drains, and communicates through the nervous system. This can support clearer breathing, improved oxygen intake, and a greater sense of ease within the head and face.
CFR also aims to promote healthy blood flow and fluid movement, including venous drainage and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, which are important for overall brain and neurological function. As these systems begin to work more harmoniously, many people notice improvements in how they feel—such as reduced pressure, better clarity, and a deeper sense of calm.
At its core, the purpose of CFR is not to force change, but to gently assist the body in restoring balance—creating an environment where healing, regulation, and overall well-being can naturally unfold.
What CFR feels like
You’ll be comfortably seated or lying down as a small, soft balloon is briefly placed inside the nasal passage and gently inflated for just a couple of seconds.
Patients often describe the sensation as:
- A quick feeling of pressure or expansion in the nose and face
- A moment of fullness or “opening” sensation
- Occasionally a watering of the eyes or brief reflex response (completely normal)
It’s over almost as soon as it begins.
Immediately After a Treatment
Many people notice changes right away, such as:
- A sense of clearer breathing through the nose
- Feeling like there is more space or openness in the face or head
- A lightness or release of pressure
As your body begins to integrate the change, you may experience:
- Deep relaxation or calmness
- Improved mental clarity or focus
- Easier breathing and better sleep quality
- Sometimes mild soreness or temporary sensitivity (similar to how the body responds after an adjustment)
Most patients describe CFR as:
- Very quick
- Unusual but not painful
- Relieving and refreshing afterward
Every experience is a little different, but the intention is always the same—to help your body find greater ease, balance, and function in a gentle, supportive way.
How long does treatment take
Each treatment is very quick—typically lasting just 2 to 3 seconds. Care is usually delivered as a short series of 4–6 weeks allowing the body to gently adapt and respond. For those with more involved concerns, additional series may be recommended to provide continued support and lasting results, always tailored to your individual needs and healing process.
Conditions that respond to CFR
Cranial Facial Release (CFR) has been a supportive option for individuals experiencing challenges with breathing and sinus health, snoring or sleep apnea, migraines, post-concussion symptoms, TMJ discomfort, and facial tension. Many also seek care for nervous system–related concerns such as anxiety, ADD/ADHD, post-stroke, neck pain, structural imbalances and overall neurological balance.
Each person’s experience is unique, but this gentle approach is designed to support the body in finding greater ease, improved function, and a deeper sense of calm and restoration.