The Ascent Collaborative · Costa Mesa, CA · Est. 2010
Built from Purpose.
Refined Over 16 Years.
Ascent is not a spa. Not a gym. Not a clinic. It is a human optimization and regenerative wellness center built by someone who needed it, run by practitioners who believe in it, and designed for anyone serious about what the body is truly capable of.
Origin Story
Where It Begins.
In 2008, Heather Hiniker was given a difficult prognosis. Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, she was told what her body couldn't do. She chose not to believe it.
What followed was an immersion into adaptation science, regenerative modalities, and bioenergetic technologies that most people had never heard of. She tested them on herself. She studied the mechanisms. And she did what the conventional model said wasn't possible: she achieved full remission.
She found her purpose, built the standard she wished existed, and remains relentless in bringing that standard to the world.
That experience didn't just change her health. It changed her direction and opened the doors to what would become one of the longest-running, most technology-forward human optimization centers in the country. Long before "biohacking" was in the dictionary.
The Ascent difference
A Different Kind of Center
Ascent operates as a flagship performance and recovery center, not a spa with a few wellness add-ons, and not a gym that happens to have a red light bed in the corner.
Our technology stack is the deepest and most curated in Orange County. Our 11 practitioners are specialists in fields ranging from frequency medicine and sports performance to integrative nutrition, naturopathic medicine, and subconscious health work.
Our approach is always the same: understand the individual, understand the science, and deliver measurable change at the cellular level.
technology stack
Our Philosophy
Evidence-Informed. Experience-Tested.
We don't follow the future of wellness. We build it. Every technology in our stack has been validated inside a real, busy practice with real clients and real outcomes. That's the standard we hold, and the standard we bring to every session.
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Cellular First
Every technology we offer targets change at the cellular level... not symptom management, not surface wellness. Measurable improvement in how your cells function, communicate, and repair.
02
High-Integrity Curation
We have never brought a technology into this practice that we haven't personally validated ourselves. Our stack is curated, not comprehensive by accident, it's deliberate. Ascent Certified Technology is consistently sought out by manufacturers worldwide.
03
The Whole Person
Human optimization isn't one modality. It's 11 practitioners, 22 technologies, and a willingness to look at physiology, frequency, nutrition, and the subconscious all at once, with a plan built around you.
The Ascent Collaborative
Eleven Practitioners. One Vision.
A collective of heart-centered pioneers, each deeply experienced in their field, brought together create a rare environment for healing and human optimization. United by a shared vision, yet independently driven, our practitioners offer diverse expertise that no competitor in Orange County can match.
Heather Hiniker
Founder & CEO
Human Optimization | Longevity | Bioenergetic Technology
Heather's personal journey from rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis to full remission through regenerative protocols became the founding story of Ascent. She leads the Collaborative's vision and specializes in cellular health and bioresilience.
Cynthia Caamano
Integrative Health Practitioner
Founder | Newport Coast Wellness
Blending two decades of entrepreneurial experience with deep bioenergetic expertise, Cynthia helps clients access their body's natural intelligence. Her own journey through anxiety and the discovery of bioenergetics is the foundation of her practice philosophy.
Danielle Palmer
Frequency Specialist
Co-Founder & Instructor, International BioFrequency Association | Founder, Daily Dose Wellness
One of only two practitioners in the U.S. to hold Revenko Masters Training in Advanced Spinal Disorders, Immune Support, and Joint Flexibility. 16+ years of clinical experience. Co-founder of the International BioFrequency Association and founder of Daily Dose Wellness in Newport Beach.
Miranda Lynné
Director of Brand Growth & Marketing
Visual Communications | Brand Strategy
With a background in design and brand development Miranda brings a designer's eye and a storyteller's instinct to the Ascent brand. Her lifelong passion for holistic living shapes both her work and her life as a mother of twins.
Ivette Brosz
Performance & recovery Specialist
Founder | Body Delux
For 14+ years the performance edge for elite athletes, NBA and NFL pros, Olympians, and professional motocross riders. Official therapist for Team Baghouse MTB since 2018. Graduate of Healing Hands School of Holistic Health.
Kenna Limp
Holistic Nutrition & Bioenergetics Specialist
Founder | Mindful Living & Wellness
Root-cause practitioner with a Master's in Holistic Nutrition. Clinical focus on gut health, detoxification, immune balance, and nervous system support. Uses F-Scan Frequency Technology and Firefly Light Therapy to support precise, personalized healing.
Natalie Sakamoto
Frequency & LYMPHATIC OPTIMIZATION Specialist
Co-Founder & Instructor, International BioFrequency Association
20+ years in rehabilitation and bodywork. Former Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy instructor and Campus Manager at National Holistic Institute in Santa Ana. Advanced SCENAR training under Dr. Lena Subotina (2020). Co-founder of the International BioFrequency Association.
Christina Monet
Frequency & LYMPHATIC OPTIMIZATION Specialist
Lymphatic Support | BioFrequency
Trained in SCENAR under Danielle Palmer, Natalie Sakamoto, and Dr. Lena Subotina at the Revenko SCENAR Academy of Russia. Works where frequency meets the body's innate capacity to regulate, recover, and restore.
Leigh Ann Lindsey
Emotional Wellness & EVOX Therapy Specialist
Founder | The Accrescent
PhD candidate in Depth Psychology and founder of The Accrescent. Specializes in subconscious work paired with EVOX voice-mapping biofeedback. Specialty areas: chronic illness and cancer. Host of The Accrescent Podcast and online Healing Alchemy Membership. theaccrescent.com
Dr. Allie Carlton, ND
Integrative Naturopathic Physician
Endocrinology | Women's Health | Preventive Medicine
Naturopathic physician with a Doctorate from Bastyr University and a BS from USC. Served as Chief Clinical Resident at UCI's Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Trained at the Center for New Medicine and UCI Center for Integrative Medicine. Specializes in endocrinology, women's health, and preventive care. www.dralliecarlton.com/
Michael Gore, FNP
IV Therapy Specialist | family Nurse practitioner
CO-Founder | Genesis Hydration
A combat veteran turned registered nurse with five years of clinical experience across oncology, Med-Surg, pre/post-op, and pain management. Michael brings military discipline and clinical precision to IV therapy and cellular hydration at Ascent.
Natalie Samson Hart
Licensed Board-Certified Genetic Counselor
founder | Golden Genetics
A board-certified genetic counselor with a master's in human genetics from Keck Graduate Institute and additional certifications in nutrigenomics and functional medicine. Founder of Golden Genetics, Natalie takes a whole-person, evidence-based approach, using genetics as a starting point to guide prevention, lifestyle, and long-term health planning. www.goldengeneticshealth.com
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