Meet Our Passionate Wellness Team!
At Turning Tides, we believe in the power of collaboration and expertise. Our dedicated team of wellness professionals is here to support you on your journey to optimal health. Comprised of skilled practitioners with diverse backgrounds, our team brings together the best of functional medicine, nutrition, and holistic care. Get to know the compassionate individuals who will guide and inspire you every step of the way as you transform your health and embrace a vibrant, fulfilling life.

Karolina

MD and medical director

Dr. Karolina Baker is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician with over 17 years of clinical experience. She completed two residency programs—Family Medicine in Miami, FL and Emergency Medicine in The Netherlands. After graduating from Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland, she worked in multiple healthcare settings—emergency departments, urgent care centers, primary care practices, and mental health facilities in the USA, England, The Netherlands, Aruba, and Poland. She also completed an Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship and is certified in the Walsh protocol for managing mental health conditions. She combines her unique background and range of experience to create personalized medical care that combines compassion and competence. She believes that a fundamental part of the doctor-patient relationship is providing enough time to address all concerns.

Marsha Kentish, RN BSN CNS LDN

our Virtual Nutritionist

Marsha, a U.S. Navy Veteran, is a Registered Nurse, Dietitian Nutritionist, and Certified Nutrition Specialist from Maryland University of Integrative Health. Her work involves providing medical nutrition therapy to adults and seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic pain, and mental health issues. Trained in therapeutic ketogenic diet and motivational interviewing, she’s an endocannabinoid nurse consultant, chronic disease manager, and aging life care professional. Her approach combines functional and integrative diet strategies with a strong belief in the link between gut health and disease. Marsha believes in empowering clients to adopt healthy nutrition habits, significantly impacting mental health issues. Drawing on personal experience with gut health, depression, and migraines, she offers empathy and understanding, underscoring the importance of supportive groups in making lifestyle changes.

June Drennon

Our Thermographer

June Drennon, Master Certified Clinical Thermographer and Vice President of IAMT (Institute for the Advancement of Medical Thermography), is the owner of Florida Medical Thermography

June Carver Drennon has been certified as a Clinical Thermographer since 2008 and is now a Master Certified Clinical Thermographer. June operated a successful thermography business in Tennessee for approximately ten years. Additionally, she owned a clinic in the wellness field for the past fifteen years and has certifications in Colon Hydrotherapy and Electro-Lymphatic Drainage Therapy.
June is passionate about working with both men and women who care about the state of their health and believe that prevention is better than detection. She enjoys helping people empower themselves so that they may be proactive and possess the health and well-being that they desire.
She believes that knowledge is power and that it is important to have the information to avoid creating an environment that supports the growth of the disease. June is excited to now be offering Thermography throughout Florida, including Central Florida and the Greater Tampa Bay area, because it is an excellent screening tool to identify risk factors and help prevent and monitor developing pathology.
For more information visit www.floridamedicalthermography.com

Vidhya Udare

 our Homeopathic expert

Vidhya Udare is a seasoned Classical Homeopath, Functional Nutritionist, and Certified Yoga Practitioner with over 25 years of experience. She advocates for the synergy of Functional Medicine/Nutrition, Homeopathy, and Traditional Yoga, her “Three Pillars” of health. Passionate about a natural health approach paired with lifestyle interventions, Vidhya aims to exceed health expectations by considering the holistic trio of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Her primary goal is to create a well-balanced individual, equipped with a profound understanding of their unique health needs.