Welcome to Rebirth
Who We Are
Rebirth is a wellness center that offers therapeutic bodywork, ancient healing practices, and herbal steam baths.
Everyone is welcome.
Why Massage?
We believe that massage therapy is not a luxury, but a necessity for emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing.
Massage has been used for centuries to increase fertility, speed labor, help with healing postpartum.
What Makes us different?
Our therapists undergo extensive training in fertility, prenatal, and postpartum massage, in addition to their certification from massage school. This specialized training includes skill development, positioning, anatomy, and hands-on practice with pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as specific information on pregnancy and women's health.
TOP OF THE LINE TRAINING
Our massage therapists are certified and possess a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology. They are fluent in the language of bodywork, which is supported by the latest research from renowned accreditation bodies and organizations.
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES
EXPERIENCE & PROVEN SKILL
Established in 2011, Rebirth has provided bodywork to thousands of people of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life. Our expertise includes working with fertility clients undergoing IVF and IUI, and we are experienced in providing bodywork to pregnant women from 4 to 42 weeks along, as the majority of our clients are pregnant.
TRUSTED IN THE INDUSTRY
Our practice in San Diego has been trusted by health care professionals for over a decade. We receive referrals from doctors, midwives, acupuncturists, naturopaths, physical therapists, and chiropractors who worked closely with us and rely on our quality care.
Our Team
Liz
Assistant Manager, LMT
Liz is our Assistant Manager and Lead Therapist. She specializes in fertility massage, prenatal massage, and placenta encapsulation. She pours her passion into everything she does.
Eri
Massage Therapist
Eri has 15 years' experience as a certified massage therapist. She is also certified in prenatal massage and specializes in abdominal massage. She has been an apprentice of Joanna studying abdominal massage for the past 3 years and is also certified in Fertility Massage. Her style is a great combination of deep tissue and Swedish strokes that will leave you pain free and relaxed.
Marie
Massage Therapist
Marie is a massage therapist with 11 year's experience in abdominal massage. She is certified in Maya Abdominal Massage (ATMAT), Mercier Therapy, Fertility Massage, and Lymphatic Massage. She has worked in a fertility acupuncture clinic the main abdominal therapist for many years. Before becoming a massage therapist, she was a phlebotomist, health care educator, and medical assistant of 15 years.
She has an intuitive touch and motherly presence.
Karrina
Massage Therapist
Karrina has over 15 years experience as a massage therapist. She is caring, skilled in deep tissue, and prenatal bodywork. Massage is a life passion of hers, she pours her heart into each session.
Kiri
Massage Therapist
Kiri is a licensed massage therapist of nearly 5 years who has experience and certification in structural deep tissue and prenatal. She has an intuitive touch that is firm but relaxing. She puts her energy into each massage to help her clients feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
Cate
Massage Therapist
Cate is a certified massage therapist with 4 years' experience. She has deep pressure with a slow and technical style. She is certified in prenatal massage, abdominal massage, medical massage, and structural deep tissue.
Joanna
Owner/ Massage Therapist
Joanna is the owner and founder of Rebirth. She has been a certified massage therapist for over 15 years, herbalist and doula. She is only offering Mayan abdominal massage and Mercier Therapy at the moment.
Jaimie
Massage Therapist
Jaimie is a certified massage therapist and student acupuncturist. She specializes in deep tissue and prenatal. She has a technical and deep touch. She has a passion for health and helping people feel their best.
June
Massage Therapist
June has been a certified massage therapist for over 9 years. Before specializing in prenatal massage, she mainly practiced abdominal massage, Thai massage, circulatory massage and deep tissue. She has a firm touch.
Hannah
Massage Therapist
Hannha has been a certified massage therapist and care giver for 15 years and specializes in relaxation, with a flowing style. that will put you on cloud 9!
She offers light to deep pressure and is prenatal massage certified. She has a sweet and caring energy.
A note from the founder....
Hello, I'm Joanna Yañez, the founder of Rebirth. I am a certified massage therapist of over 15 years, an herbalist, and doula. I am an abdominal therapist certified in Mercier Therapy, the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™, Chi Nei Tsang, and Hara Abdominal Therapy. I also hold three different prenatal massage therapy certifications and extensive training in pre-conception- postpartum support.
I have cultivated an interest in the healing arts since my youth, beginning with my Great Aunt who is a traditional healer. Inspired by my Mexican indigenous roots, I set out on a journey to rediscover all the incredible natural medicine and healing practices in Mexico, in particular, la sobada de matriz, (womb massage). This love and passion has taken me deep into Central America where I studied with traditional healers, and Sobadores (traditional body workers). I combine my knowledge of ancient techniques with modern medicine, anatomy and physiology to provide excellent and attentive care that comes from the heart.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We hope you have a great experience.