Joel Ramirez:  Founder, Performance Coach, USAT Multisport Coach, NASM CPT

Everyone has an inner champion.  My job is to help them tap into it, unlocking the potential of the mind and body. With over thirty years as an entrepreneur, performance coach and competitive athlete; I have logged countless miles, learning many lessons’ along the way. Namely, no one makes it to the top alone; “it takes a village.” My desire to climb atop the podium forced me to adopt cutting edge therapeutic modalities for peak performance. In doing so, I curated a team of specialists to peak physically and mentally. In 2004, inspired by my experience at the Olympic Training Center, I founded Breakaway, a performance training center for endurance athletes in San Francisco’s financial district. Breakaway offered comprehensive diagnostics and training programs to help athletes achieve podium success. With a successful exit, having sold the brand in 2013 to a health club chain, I am now taking performance coaching to a new level. Working with a new team of specialists, we help executives reset and optimize the body, brain and spirt to increase vitality, healthspan, and lifespan. The new company is called Optime’, Latin for “optimal”.

Career/Certifications/Education

• Founder & Managing Member Optime’ Consulting

• Founder & CEO BreakAway Performance Centers

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) CPT

• USA Triathlon Certified Coach 

• Neurological Modalities: MAT / PDTR

• University of California at Santa Cruz, Economics & Political Science

Dr. Sara Zaré, ND, PharmD

Dr. Sara Zaré received her Doctorate of Pharmacy at University of Parma in Italy.  After building a career in the field, she shifted her focus to Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences to focus on the root cause of disease.

She believes that balance and harmony between conventional and naturopathic medicines is the best way to approach a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Tailoring natural and pharmaceutical remedies to suit her client’s individual needs, she works to empower her patients with knowledge and the security of having a doctor who knows that health is not a one-size-fits-all system. Dr. Zaré focuses on functional endocrinology and bioidentical hormone replacement therapies as well as many other naturopathic practices to heal the disease of her clients, not just alleviating their symptoms.

Jonah Larkin, Executive Coach, MS LAc CFMP

Jonah Larkin Bio (short) Jonah is a trusted advisor, CEO group leader and Interpersonal Dynamics facilitator/Leadership Coach at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Jonah is also a licensed acupuncturist, certified functional medicine practitioner and former startup founder with a successful exit. When he’s not working with leaders and teams, you can find him searching the world for waves, wind and powder.

 Certification and Education

• Stanford Graduate School of Business - Executive Coach

• State of California Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac)

• Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP)

• University of California Santa Cruz, BA Politics

• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine-4 Year Masters Degree

Specialties

• Low testosterone and male hormone balance.

• Hormone imbalance (men and women)

• Sports Acupuncture for injuries and performance

Tommy Siu, DC, CMT

Pain more often than not presents itself in a different location than its origin. Thus, people mistakenly treat the symptom rather than the problem. Dr. Siu became a Doctor of Chiropractic because he knows there is a better way. He uses a variety of modalities including neurological reprogramming to help patients work past their dysfunction for pain free living. He believes that health consists of the physical, mental and spiritual, and that it is important to address all three aspects in a fashion that works synergistically. While he treats patients with pain mitigation, he also educates clients per his mantra “everyone should take full responsibility of their own health by being more proactive.”

Credentials:

• 2020 - Doctor of Chiropractic

• 2019 - IASTM Certified

• 2017 - Certified Massage Therapist 

• 2012 to 2014 - University of California, Santa Barbara 

Laura Combs

Laura is a health coach who binds together her knowledge of yoga, fitness, and functional nutrition to deliver a simple and effective approach to whole-body healing. She believes that with the correct mindset and approach to nutrition, exercise and daily habit everyone is capable of living life to their maximum potential.  

Laura comes from a competitive figure skating background and leads a physically active lifestyle. She has always been curious about how the human body can function in the most efficient ways and how she could achieve her physical and mental goals. As a competitive figure skater winning 7 gold medals she has created values of hard work, perseverance, and daily practice. What began as a curiosity as to how much fitness the mind and body could achieve turned into a lifestyle and career. Laura was introduced to yoga at a young age and teaching has been her lifelong dream. Although Laura loves teaching yoga she sees it as just one branch of her holistic approach to achieving mastery of the body and mind.  “I love teaching yoga but my passion comes from truly inspiring others to take control of their own lives and to become the best versions of themselves. Change starts with simple daily habits to adopt. It progresses with a deepened awareness of the body and environment and excels when you find the perfect balance.” Laura’s mission is to help guide others with empathy, knowledge, and respect toward fulfilling individual health and lifestyle aspirations.

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