We give our guests access to the best of the best when it comes to our modalities and providers, including bringing in outside advice from our network of consultants. We utilize their expertise when we are implementing new strategies, restructuring our offerings or interested in helping a client with unique needs or requests. Our consultants are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields and bring a wealth of high-level knowledge and experience to our programs.
Consultants
Marc H. Boff, DPT, ATC, CES, PES
Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer
Dr. Boff is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Athletic Trainer, and a Strength and Conditioning Coach who is not only an expert in his profession but is also extremely passionate about the intersection of health, wellness and function. With over 20 years of professional sports experience as a physical therapist and trainer for the NBA, he has been able to transform bodies and change lives with incredible success. His Los Angeles-based company, MHB (Manage your Health and Body) Fitness, grew from his own philosophy to take ownership of managing one’s health and body. MHB Fitness is a concierge health and wellness service that specializes in providing an elite level of individualized client care in addition to consulting services.
With the belief that optimal physical health can only be achieved in conjunction with optimal mental and spiritual health, Dr. Boff utilizes a comprehensive approach incorporating human movement with lifestyle to create customized programs designed to meet the specific goals of each individual.
Guided by a scientific model that combines functional movement and time-tested training principles, his techniques maximize outcomes while minimizing risk. Dr. Boff provides a diverse array of services including movement analysis, functional and core training, injury prevention and management, rehabilitation and nutritional and weight management services. His client base includes high-level business executives; celebrities preparing for roles and campaigns; professional, collegiate and amateur athletes as well as individuals with specific fitness and wellness goals.
Dr. Boff has also served as the Director of Sports Medicine for NBC’s reality weight-loss series “The Biggest Loser.” Prior to starting MHB Fitness, his NBA tenure includes serving as the Head Athletic Trainer and Physical therapist of the Milwaukee Bucks, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist of the Chicago Bulls, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Physical Therapist of the New Orleans Hornets, and Assistant to Head Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach of the Boston Celtics. He also co-founded and co-owned Badger CrossFit of Wisconsin. Dr. Boff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Brandeis University in 1996 and went on to earn an MSPT in 2002 and DPT in 2005 from Simmons College.
Kat Cross
Spirit2Spirit Coordinator and Creator of Possibilities
Kat is a native Chicagoan with an impressive background of life experiences. Alongside studying three subjects -- Theater; Psychology; and Recreation, Parks & Tourism -- at Western Illinois University, she served in the Army National Guard for 10 years. After her studies, she worked abroad in the United Kingdom serving the United States Navy and Royal Air Force as the director of the Navy’s LIBERTY Program.
Kat comes to the Guest House with nearly 15 years of admissions and marketing experience. She was first introduced to the behavioral health field when she answered a classified ad for a teacher/mentor at the San Cristobal Treatment Center. Here, she found her calling to help bring possibility and recovery to wounded people. As Director of Admissions and Marketing, she was able to assist the entire family system while networking with other professionals, visiting other treatment centers and attending industry conferences. She was next recruited to work as a National Account Executive for Calloway Labs. While working in toxicology she was exposed to the realities of the world of addiction and drug abuse, and with help and encouragement from her friend, Judy Crane, she decided to start her own company: Cross Consulting Marketing.
As a consultant, she now enjoys the freedom to choose where she provides her services and is committed to working with only the most ethical and authentic people in the industry -- including Judy Crane’s Spirit2Spirit Healing program and The Guest House Ocala. Currently, Kat lives in Taos, New Mexico with her young daughter, Skyler, and loving husband, Matt. She is proud to represent The Guest House Ocala and continue to help professionals learn about the incredible healing that is happening. As a trauma survivor herself, Kat has a deep passion for serving our population and creating possibilities for those who are wounded.