Denise Be Cotte
Yoga Teacher
Denise R. Be Cotte began her practice of Kundalini yoga in 1999. In 2005 she became a Level 1 Certified Teacher through the Kundalini Research Institute, and is a member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association. She received additional training through Y.O.G.A. for Youth, Karuna Yoga, and MiniYogis to teach children. Her teaching specialties include working with people in recovery and those with limited mobility or chronic health conditions. Denise likes to have her students leave class laughing. Denise teaches at the Awareness Center in Pasadena and the Wellness Center at Downey Region Medical Center. She is a substitute teacher at 1st Defense in Highland Park and Yogi Tree in Pasadena. She recently began teaching at Weeefun in Arcadia, working with children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and Autism.
Jesselynn Desmond
Essential Oils Expert
Jesselynn is a certified Essential Oils Expert and has been in the health/wellness field for over 10 years. She has studied the uses and effects of Medicinal Grade Essential Oils, herbalism and aromatherapy for the past 15 years and teaches locally as well as internationally.
Jesselynn is passionate about educating her clients and empowering them to take control of their own health and well-being. She has a mindful, nurturing touch and a relaxed, professional presence that allows her to work well with a variety of clients. Jesselynn has experience working with clients who are or have experienced illness, pregnancy, accidents, addictions, injuries and chronic pain, and is particularly focused on holistic healing that addresses the root causes of the injury or illness.
Erica Lee
Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner
Erica Lee trained internationally in Traditional Thai Yoga Massage, with Asokananda, and Andrea Baglioni. She is affiliated with Metta College of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage (UK), The Sunshine Network (Thailand), C.H.E.K Institute (USA), Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing (USA), Kundalini Research Institute (USA), and Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (USA).
Originally establishing Melt Therapy in London, Erica practiced at the Hale Clinic, Yogoloji, and the Kailash Centre for Oriental Medicine. She specializes in improving her clients’ health through stretching, flexibility training, postural re-alignment, and relaxation. Erica fuses the twin legacies of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage and Kundalini Yoga, and marries eastern complimentary alternative medicine with western sports science.
Lorena Romero
Labor Coach
Lorena Romero, RN, has been a nurse for eight years, and currently works in Labor and Delivery, assisting patients through their birth experience at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center. She is their bedside care nurse in vaginal births, and circulates the operating room and recovery room for cesarean deliveries. Lorena is trained to administer medication for a variety of procedures, such as: high risk pregnancies (i.e., eclampsia, preclampsia, gestational diabetes), and labor induction. She is experienced in providing epidurals and intravenous medication for pain management, and loves assisting patients who opt for natural childbirth without pharmacological interventions. She is certified on Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Reading, and Neonatal CPR, as well as adult CPR. Lorena is a lactation specialist, and bilingual in Spanish & English.
A strong advocate for women’s health, Lorena is extremely knowledgeable on treatment and procedures performed at hospitals during pre-natal care, vaginal delivery, cesarean section delivery, medication, and management of complications. She is very familiar with the kinds of questions pregnant women might have, and advocates on behalf of the mother and baby, by clearly communicating with hospital and medical staff. After birth, Lorena teaches the importance of breast-feeding, its benefits, and assists in latching, as well as breast-feeding positions. She loves to educate her mothers, and on what to expect during the post-partum recovery stage for both baby and mother.
Jaime Saginor
Certified Nutritionist
Jaime Saginor is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). She received her training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the only nutrition school in the world that integrates all the different dietary theories- combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies such as Yin/Yang and Ayurveda with modern concepts like the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. Teachers include top wellness visionaries such as Deepak Chopra and Dr. Andrew Weil. Jaime helps women to prepare their bodies for a healthy pregnancy, reduce chances of gestational diabetes, and lay the groundwork for a healthy diet and lifestyle for both mother and child post-pregnancy. Additionally, Jaime teaches seminars and tele-classes on a variety of health-related topics, such as solutions for sugar cravings and eating for energy, and she also works with hardworking creative professionals to look and feel their best and get back in balance so they can be at the top of their game creatively.
Leonie Vernassal
Yoga Teacher
KRI Certified in Kundalini Yoga, Leonie has passionately practiced yoga for over 6 years, initially as a way to manage chronic back pain. As a result of her therapeutic approach, she has developed a keen ability to modify postures according to one’s physical capabilities. Leonie believes students should be challenged while respecting their individual needs and limitations. As a Family Yoga Practitioner, her specialty is Pre-Natal, Post-Partum, Mommy & Me, and Kids yoga. With over 10 years experience coaching children, Leonie incorporates a unique set of skills that make her a mother’s dream come true! Private sessions with Leonie are tailored to your goals and needs, giving you the personal attention and freedom, to achieve the results you desire. Each class includes a customized yoga set, short meditation and relaxation to the healing sound of the Gong.
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