Collaborative Care for Comprehensive Patient Recovery
Through combined disciplines of treatment, we believe in edging out ego and working together to maximize health care outcomes for patients’ recovery. Through personalized treatment interventions, our focus is to restore mobility, strength, function, and assist our patients in their return to previous levels of activities, whether that is through in-office care or by way of PT tele-health. Our goal is to make high quality care accessible and convenient so our patients can get the recovery deserve.
The Team
Aside from providing a one-stop wellness destination, we also offer a warm, inviting environment where you can escape the pressures of daily life and rejuvenate yourself.We develop special relationships with our patients as we work together on a healing journey.
Treating You Like Family Because We Are Family
Dr. Jennifer Paalani - Bonte
DC Chiropractor - Founder of Agape Wellness Center
Dr. Jennifer Paalani is a Southern California native with ties back to the aloha Islands of Hawaii. She is a graduate of St. Lucy’s Preparatory High School in Glendora, California. She excelled in sports such as volleyball, basketball, and also enjoyed competitive dance. She completed her undergraduate course work at the University of California Riverside and continued her education at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (L.A.C.C.). Dr. Paalani is a proud member of the Ichthus Injury Network specializing in personal injury.
Dr. Paalani DC is a well-respected, board-certified Chiropractor who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of injuries sustained from car accidents, sports injuries (new and old), and the aches and pains of day to day living. In 1999, Dr. Paalani became a Chiropractor and began practicing in Southern California and soon after, she opened the multi-disciplinary office of The Agape Wellness Center (AWC) in Orange County, California. Over the past 2 decades, The Agape Wellness Center has developed into a top health care facility that offers Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Non-surgical spinal decompression, Nutrition, and Massage Therapy. This comprehensive “One-Stop Shop” makes it convenient for patients of all ages, from newborn to seniors, to alleviate pain and return to active lifestyles as quickly as possible.
Dr. Zachary Bonte DC, PT, DPT
Dual licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and Physical Therapy
Dr. Zachary Bonté is a Southern California native who attended and graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, where he played 4 years of football including a Cinderella senior season where he played linebacker for the Eagles’ 2011 state championship season. Following a successful high school career, Dr. Bonté attended UCLA where he continued his athletics journey, playing 4 years of rugby for the Bruins and graduating in 2016 with an undergraduate Bachelors degree in economics. After a stay at the Olympic training center, training with the USA rugby team, Dr. Bonté received a rugby scholarship at Life College Chiropractic West in Hayward, California where he to pursue his doctorate in Chiropractic, graduating with honors in 2020. As a second-generation chiropractor, Dr. Bonté joined the Agape Wellness Center team with a passion for helping patients injured in motor vehicle collisions.
While working as a Chiropractor at the AWC Dr. Bonté continued his course work obtaining a 2nd doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from South College in Knoxville Tennessee which he completed at the top of his class and with honors in 2022. Dr. Zachary Bonté DC., PT., DPT is a dual licensed doctor of Chiropractic and Physical therapy, specializing in helping patients injured in motor vehicle collisions in multiple sates through the US.
Family: Dr. Zachary Bonté DC, PT, DPT is married to his wife Dr. Amy Bonté, DC who is also a fellow accomplished collegiate & USA rugby player as well as contributing Doctor of chiropractic at the Agape Wellness Center. With a shared passion for helping injured patients, athletes and children they are a true dynamic duo.
Fun Fact: While working toward his PT degree and early in his career Dr. Bonté was contracted as a professional rugby player in the MLR playing with the professional rugby organization the LA Giltinis as well as the Golden state retrievers organization in the Premier Rugby Sevens league. Dr. Zach continues to enjoy playing social rugby on his days off so don’t be surprised if you see him in the office with a blackeye… You should see the other guy!
Dr. Amy Bonte DC
Dr. Amy Bonte, DC, serves as both chiropractor and office manager at Agape Wellness, bringing a wealth of expertise and leadership to our team. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and went on to complete her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life Chiropractic College West. In addition to her clinical and managerial roles, Dr. Bonte is an international rugby player for the USA, with multiple caps for the USA Rugby team and notable training stints at the Olympic Training Center. Her experience as a high-performing athlete uniquely informs her approach to recovery, injury prevention, and optimizing wellness. Dr. Bonte is passionate about helping patients achieve their health goals through personalized chiropractic care, focusing on alignment, mobility, and overall well-being while ensuring seamless operations within Agape Wellness.
