Our Practitioners

Irene hails from the Philippines via the New York Tri-state area. A local Lemon Grove resident, Irene is proud to bring her vast experience as a Wellness Practitioner to LGYM. She currently has a full Medical Massage Therapy practice at her Pacific Beach office and is a Massage Clinical Supervisor at Pacific College of Health and Science. She is a Reiki Master, a Neurolinguistic Coach, and a Qigong Teacher Trainer. She is happy to connect the community of Lemon Grove with the amazing team of practitioners she has gathered, and hopes to facilitate special programming in the near future.

Jayme LaForte was formally trained and received her 200 hour CYT in Hatha Yoga in Oceanside, California. From there she pursued trauma-based yoga and taught for a non-profit called Connected Warriors. During that time she received her 300 hour CYT, in Indonesia, in Hatha, Yin and Vinyasa flow.  Trauma-based yoga is her passion, to be able to help those who suffer from post-traumatic stress or have gone through a traumatic experience. This also led her into further study of yin and restorative yoga, as they have similar benefits, which she continues to teach and practice today.

Meryl Hamilton is a San Diego, CA based Artist and Yoga Teacher.  Originally from New Jersey, she attended college at Philadelphia University and after living for 5 years in Philadelphia, she moved to New York City and then to San Diego in early 2015.  In addition to her career in the design and creative arts, Meryl has also been a dedicated yoga practitioner since 2007 and became certified to teach in 2011; she has been teaching ever since. She finds joy in sharing the ancient practice of yoga with her students and enjoys passing on something that has deeply resonated with her.  Meryl finds inspiration for her work from her students, teachers, travel, nature, music, art, books, animals, and loved ones.  She is a resident of Lemon Grove and a co-owner of The Artist Outpost in Ocean Beach.

Jennifer Marie Ellis has had a passion for wellness, health and sports all her life. Jennifer is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, a Certified and Registered Yoga Teacher, a Certified Meditation Teacher, a highlighted instructor in the documentary Your Brain On Yoga, and the list goes on! She is a vegan certified in Plant-Based Nutrition who spends time volunteering for animal-related organizations and causes.

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Aysha is a massage therapist who approaches bodywork as a form of deep nourishment, healing, and reconnection. Her work is guided by intuition, presence, and a genuine desire to support each client’s unique needs. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, Aysha weaves together multiple modalities—including Tui Na, Swedish massage, table Thai, PNF stretching, and cupping therapy—to create sessions that are both therapeutic and grounding. Her journey into massage began during acupuncture school, where she received her first massage and experienced firsthand how transformative bodywork could be. What she once believed was a luxury service revealed itself to be an essential component of health—improving sleep, easing mental tension, and fostering a deeper sense of comfort in the body. That experience shifted her relationship to healing and inspired her to bring this level of care and accessibility to others. Aysha especially enjoys working with clients experiencing body pain, stress, and tension, and she holds space for those seeking relief as well as deeper embodiment. She views massage as a way to support healthy qi and blood flow, restore balance, and help clients feel more at home in themselves—leaving sessions feeling lighter, supported, and more connected.

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Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!