Karina Braun Barovick, the founder of Create Peace Functional Movement Institute, is a respected human movement and pain specialist with 27 years of experience in massage therapy, bodywork, and yoga therapy. She is the creator of the Sphere Therapeutix® method, a unique and innovative approach to bodywork that combines her expertise as a Level 3 Neurokinetic Therapy Practitioner, Pilates Rehab Specialist, and Yoga Instructor specializing in corrective movements. Karina is a certified Level 3 NKT practitioner in Henderson and Las Vegas. Additionally, Karina is a Massage CE Instructor, Reiki Instructor and an accomplished author in the massage therapy field.

Her profound understanding of injury, healing, and health is deeply personal. Karina has navigated her own journey through repetitive strain injuries and multiple surgeries, a journey that she leverages to guide others in self-care and recovery. The techniques and exercises she employs in Sphere Therapeutix® Restorative Bodywork culminate in her extensive experience and education, designed to promote healing and functional well-being.