This is a list of wellness practitioners in North County San Diego that my wife (Nina Barber), myself (Chris Barber), and our friends know or have worked with. ## Fitness and Movement ![[images/reiko-spivak-san-diego.png|100]] **Reiko Spivak - Hip Hop Dance Instructor** * Practice: Hip Hop, Jazz and Jazz Funk Dance * Location: San Diego North County and home visits * Suggested by: * New clients: [email protected], (203) 904-8598 * http://www.reikodance.com/ ![[images/megan-bliss-san-diego.png|100]] **Megan Bliss - Ballroom Dance Instructor** * Practice: Ballroom Dance * Location: Kearny Mesa * Suggested by: * New clients: [email protected], (760) 668-8393 * https://www.blissballroomdance.com/ ![[images/helen-segal-san-diego.png|100]] **Helen Segal - Pilates** * Practice: Pilates * Location: Southwest Escondido * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (858) 775-1952 ![[images/nathalie-booth-briquet-san-diego.png|100]] **Nathalie Booth-Briquet - Rolfing** * Practice: Rolfing, Garuda Method, Pilates, Gyrotonic, Functional Kettlebells * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (858) 353-6072 * https://www.rolfingencinitas.com/ and https://www.themovementlabencinitas.com/ ![[images/dave-gerbarg-san-diego.png|100]] **Dave Gerbarg - Physical Therapist** * Practice: Physical Therapist * Location: Solana Beach and La Costa * Suggested by: Chris Barber * New clients: (858) 848-6639 * https://www.oneninesportsmed.com/ ![[images/jeff-praino-san-diego.png|100]] **Jeff Praino - Sports Performance** * Practice: Sports Performance * Location: Solana Beach * Suggested by: Rachel Church * New clients: (858) 848-6639 * https://www.oneninesportsmed.com/ ![[images/maiya-tanaka-san-diego.png|100]] **Maiya Tanaka - Golf Instructor** * Practice: Golf * Location: Del Mar * Suggested by: Chris Barber * New clients: [email protected], (858) 883-9679 * http://delmargolfcenter.com/coaching/ ![[images/bill-westerlund-san-diego.png|100]] **Bill Westerlund - Golf Instructor** * Practice: Golf * Location: Del Mar * Suggested by: Chris Barber * New clients: [email protected], (760) 613-6368 * https://delmargolfcenter.greensidegolfer.com/ ![[images/eileen-troberman-san-diego.png|100]] **Eileen Troberman - Alexander Technique** * Practice: Alexander Technique * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Chris Barber * New clients: [email protected], (760) 943-9521 * https://www.alexandertechniquesandiego.com/ ## Energy Work ![[images/pontea-dianati-san-diego.png|100]] **Dr Pontea Dianati - Spiritual Worker** * Practice: Spiritual energy work * Location: Near Del Mar + La Jolla * Suggested by: Nina Barber * New clients: (619) 304-8352 * https://www.soulradiancehealing.com/ ![[images/morgan-mancuso-san-diego.png|100]] **Morgan Mancuso - Reiki Instructor** * Practice: Reiki * Location: () * Suggested by: Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected] * https://www.morganmancuso.com/ ## Medical and Health ![[images/elizabeth-winter-san-diego.png|100]] **Elizabeth Winter - Doctor and Pediatrician** * Practice: Primary care, pediatric care * Location: Downtown San Diego (also offers home visits in North County for a fee) * Suggested by: Chris Barber and Nina Barber * Comment: Offers at home visits for an extra fee, and can do at home pediatric visits * New clients: [email protected], (619) 356 0498 or [a no charge 15 min consult](https://mosaicintegrative.janeapp.com/#/discipline/3/treatment/3) * https://www.mosaicintegrative.com/ ![[images/nora-vince-san-diego.png|100]] **Nora Vince - Pelvic Floor Therapist** * Practice: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (760) 206-3076 * https://www.sourcepelvichealth.com/ ![[images/jaime-goldman-san-diego.png|100]] **Jaime Goldman - Pelvic Floor Therapist** * Practice: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Nina Barber * New clients: 858 876-2140 * https://www.yelp.com/biz/north-county-pelvic-physical-therapy-encinitas ![[images/jen-weeston-san-diego.png|100]] **Jen Weeston - Dental Hygienist** * Practice: Dental Hygienist * Location: Rancho Bernardo (offers home visits in North County for a fee) * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * Comment: Doing dentist checkups at home is a gamechanger. * New clients: (760) 681-9364 * https://www.yelp.com/biz/sparkling-smiles-by-jen-san-diego-9 ![[images/geylin-castillo-san-diego.png|100]] **Geylin Castillo - Bio Therapies** * Practice: Bio therapies * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (858) 888-2424 * https://www.lumati.com/ ![[images/tyler-farrish-san-diego.png|100]] **Tyler Farrish - Naturopathic and Functional Doctor** * Practice: Naturopathic and Functional Medicine * Location: LA but sees clients in San Diego regularly * Suggested by: Rachel Church * New clients: https://www.drtylerfarrish.com/get-started * https://www.drtylerfarrish.com ![[images/hannah-lollar-san-diego.png|100]] **Hannah Lollar - Naturopathic Doctor** * Practice: Naturopathic Medicine at Lollar Naturopathic * Location: Encinitas and house calls * Suggested by: Rachel Church * New clients: https://drhannahlollar.com/contact, 619-535-9802‬ * https://drhannahlollar.com/ ## Postpartum Care and Doulas ![[images/dara-desoto-san-diego.png|100]] **Dara DeSoto - Doula, Midwife** * Practice: Postpartum Doula, and Midwife, resuming services Sep 2025 * Location: () * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (858) 699-2710 * https://www.darathedoula.com/ ![[images/meghan-johnstone-san-diego.png|100]] **Meghan Johnstone - Birth Doula** * Practice: Birth Doula * Location: () * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: [email protected], (619) 204-6037 * https://www.byyoursidebirthservices.com/ ## Hair and Beauty ![[images/jennifer-mora-san-diego.png|100]] **Jennifer Mora - Hairdresser** * Practice: Hair * Location: Mira Mesa * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * Comment: Does at home visits for children's hair cuts * New clients: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_braidz/ * https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_braidz/ ![[images/javier-llamas-san-diego.png|100]] **Javier Llamas - Barber** * Practice: Barber * Location: Solana Beach * Suggested by: Chris Barber * New clients: https://getsquire.com/booking/book/cutman-and-co-barbershop-solana-beach/barber/javier-llamas/services * https://www.cutmanandco.com/ ## Restaurants & Physical Spaces ![[images/goodonya-san-diego.png|100]] ![[images/kris-buchanan-san-diego.png|100]] **Goodonya - Organic Restaurant** * Business: Delicious healthy food * Founders: Kris Buchanan * Location: Encinitas * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber, and many others * Comment: Goodonya is an outlier. They source very high quality ingredients. The owners both care and are good at it. * New clients: Find Goodonya at 1051 S Coast Hwy 101 and on DoorDash * https://www.goodonyaorganic.restaurant/ ![[images/trilogy-san-diego.png|100]] ![[images/leila-dora-caldera-san-diego.png|100]] ![[images/joe-caldera-san-diego.png|100]] **Trilogy - Cafe and Space** * Business: Events, cafe, provider space * Founders: Leila Dora Caldera and Joe Caldera * Location: La Jolla * Suggested by: Chris and Nina Barber * New clients: Find Trilogy at the rooftop of 7650 Girard Ave #400, La Jolla, CA 92037 * https://www.trilogysanctuary.com/ ## Criteria 1. Have to be actively accepting new customers 2. Have to be nominated by me, my wife, or someone we asked 3. Have to be based in North County or do home visits to North County ## Purpose We made it to help ourselves and other people discover practitioners. There are no fees involved for being listed or for client referrals, this is entirely pro-bono. Do your own research, but consider this a great starting point. ## About The Authors ![[chris-barber-image.png|100]] ![[images/nina-barber.png|100]] **[[Chris Barber]] and Nina Barber** We live in North County with our two toddlers :)