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Wellness Practitioner Bios

Aurora has 19 years of experience in Massage Therapy. Her expertise includes Deep Tissue, Swedish, Reflexology, Prenatal, and Hot Stone Massage.

She is passionate about helping people feel their best and takes great pride in her work as a therapist. Aurora also serves as a Master Trainer at The Somatherapy Institute School of Massage. In her free time, she enjoys playing coed softball three times a week and sharing pickleball games with her 19-year-old son. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you relax!

Brenda is a Massage Therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is passionate about providing therapeutic and relaxing massage services tailored to her clients' needs. Brenda strongly believes that massage therapy is a powerful tool for soothing the mind, body, and spirit.

Over the past two decades, she has been fortunate to help her clients reduce stress and anxiety, gain flexibility, and improve their sleep. She specializes in customized services, including deep tissue, prenatal, hot stone, and body treatments, and is dedicated to helping others feel their best.

Julie is an AAAI/ISMA (American Aerobic Association International/International Sports Medicine Association) Certified Personal Trainer and a PSC (Pilates Sports Center) Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, certified in all apparatus including Reformer, Cadillac, Spring Wall, Wunda Stability Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Mat.

Since beginning her career as a fitness coach in 2016, Julie has earned multiple additional certifications specializing in back exercises, corrective exercises, and pain management. With a passion for lifelong learning, she continuously explores the intricacies of the human body and biomechanics to customize workouts for her clients, addressing injuries or impairments with care and precision.

Outside of work, Julie cherishes time with her family, enjoying activities such as hiking, kayaking, wave-kicking, or long walks with friends. A voracious learner, she loves diving into books that make her better, smarter, stronger, and healthier. As a self-proclaimed Scrabble fanatic, she never turns down the chance to play a board game!

Masami, originally from Japan, moved to the Coachella Valley in 2000. Shortly after, she became an Esthetician and Reiki Energy Master. Sensitive to energy since childhood, she felt a calling to become an expert in the field, dedicating herself to helping clients feel beautiful both inside and out.

In her free time, Masami enjoys meditation and practicing the martial art of Aikido. She is currently on a journey to master Medical Qigong, a cornerstone of her energy healing practice. Her goal is to expand her healing toolkit with diverse modalities to better serve others.

Misako was born and raised in Japan. She worked as a Medical Technologist at Chubu National Hospital for 10 years before moving to the United States in 1996. Shortly after her move, Misako discovered her passion for wellness and became a dual-licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician.

In 2005, she graduated from California Beauty College and gained valuable experience working at prestigious establishments, including Mission Hills Country Club Spa, The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage, and La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. Misako is trained in various skincare product lines, such as Eminence, Babor, HydroPeptide, SkinCeuticals, Osmosis, and Epicuren. She is also skilled in advanced skincare techniques, including HydraFacial MD, LED light therapy, and microdermabrasion.

As a certified Massage Therapist, Misako is passionate about helping clients relieve pain and discomfort. She specializes in Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Reflexology, Microdermabrasion, Dermaplaning, and HydraFacial treatments. Her expertise lies in identifying tight spots and using trigger point therapy to ease tension effectively.

Dedicated to lifelong learning, Misako continues to attend massage courses to enhance her skills and learn new modalities. Recently, she completed courses in acupressure and Thai massage, and she is excited to incorporate these techniques into her spa services.

Outside of work, Misako enjoys playing golf with her husband. They have two children: Jennifer, 24, who is a nurse in Irvine, and Scott, 22, who is graduating soon with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Arizona State University.

Stan Remi is a Massage Therapist with three decades of experience and has been a valued member of The Lakes team for over 15 seasons. He brings extensive knowledge and expertise gained from years of working in physical therapy facilities alongside orthopedic and pain management doctors. This experience has provided him with a deep understanding of the body's musculature and the interconnectedness of movement.

Stan specializes in Advanced Precision Neuromuscular Massage, focusing on chronic pain, and Sports Massage Therapy, tailored specifically for golf and tennis players. For the past 16 years, he has been an integral part of the massage team for professional tennis players at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Sydney has been a licensed esthetician for over five years. In addition to her esthetician license, she has completed an Advanced Skin Care Techniques Program, which included specialty training in European facials, customized facial treatments, downtime peels, dermaplaning, and speed waxing. Sydney takes pride in every facial she performs, tailoring each treatment to meet the unique skincare needs of her clients. She became an esthetician to help others feel confident in their own skin and loves creating healthy, glowing complexions while helping clients relax.

Outside of her passion for skincare, Sydney enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, cooking, and reading suspenseful books. In her free time, she cherishes moments with her family, friends, and her new puppy, Archie, whom she recently adopted.