Author. Bodyworker. Public Speaker.
Also a proud mom of two dogs.
Rooted in clinical & alternative training
Since 1998, Natania has worked across nearly every facet of the wellness industry — from massage therapy and Rolfing®, to personal training and collaborative clinical care. She is a state-certified Massage Therapist (CAMTC), certified Rolfer™ and certified Personal Trainer (NASM). In addition to her clinical training, she often works closely with physical therapists, trainers, acupuncturists, and chiropractors to provide a more integrated, effective approach to treatment. Natania’s early career in wellness program design further shaped her strategic and holistic mindset.
She’s helped individuals navigate the real-life obstacles that often stand between intention and transformation—whether physical, behavioral, or emotional. This rare combination of clinical and alternative training allows Natania to meet clients where they are—bridging intuitive body listening with science-backed technique. Whether guiding postural alignment, recovery from injury, or nervous system regulation, she tailors each session to the body in front of her—offering not just symptom relief, but true structural change.
Movement
Bodywork
Mindset
“When the body is aligned, health has the space to emerge. ”
At the center of Natania’s work is this deep belief. Her mission is to help clients reconnect with their body’s natural physiology so they can move through life with greater ease, clarity, and strength. And all is starts with asking the right questions. To get to know our bodies is to be curious through learning, play and exploration. As a deeply curious person, Natania is devoted to asking questions and engaging my clients with insights, enthusiasm, and optimism.
The principles guiding Natania’s work
Centered entirely on you
There is no master blueprint to wellness. As each of our bodies is unique and continues to adapt in different ways, so does our own answer to wellness need to be. Every body tells a different story, and finding what works and what does not is unique to each individual. It is this that drives Natania to learn about different methodologies and approaches.
A curious approach to care
To get to know our bodies is to be curious through learning, play and exploration. As a deeply curious person, Natania is devoted to asking questions and engaging clients with insights, enthusiasm, and optimism. She firmly believes that you can’t realize your true potential unless you have a connection to your body and an understanding of how to take care of it.
Working from the ground up
Where other approaches change our perspectives to change our physical structure, Natania’s approach is bottom up, changing the quality of our connective tissue to feel more at ease. When the fascia, tendons and ligaments are worked on, our brain returns to a state of knowing what it should be doing— bringing us back to our true selves.
Where the work has taken the visionary
2002 - 2005
Became a national presenter, educator and author for The National Academy of Sports Medicine
Authored “Optimum Performance Training for the Health and Fitness Professional: Study Guide
Digital curriculum co-creator of “Essential of Personal Training: Program Design for The Pregnant Client, The Aging Client”
Worked with industries leading health clubs to implement certification and education for personal trainers at Bally’s, 24 Hour Fitness, Lifetime, and more
Relocated to California by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
2021 - 2026
UCLA Women’s Gymnastic, Softball, Tennis, Basketball Massage Therapist (2023 Season)
Cleveland Browns Massage Therapist, December 2023, Los Angeles, CA
Opened Second Location in Santa Monica, CA
2019 - 2021
Received Certification in multiple bodywork modalities: Graston Technique, Rockblade Fascial Cupping +more
Attended Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
Became a Certified Rolfing® Practitioner
2015- 2018
Became Director of Group Exercise at 24 Hour Fitness, overseeing up to 25 locations and thousands of club professionals
Attended IPSB - The School of Integrative Psycho-Structural Bodywork (see Resume for Areas of Study)
Received certification from the California Association of Massage Therapists #78183
2011 - 2015
Managed Group Exercise Programming for Equinox Sports Club, overseeing LA, NYC premier instructors.
Established Vision Fitness and Wellness
Established Playa Physical Therapy
Featured in various publications, including PopSugar and Byrdie
Co-created Elimin8tor, a metabolic group fitness class at Equinox.
2005 - 2011
Became Director of Personal Training & Programming for Bodies in Motion. Trained 100+ fitness and wellness professionals on health assessment and program design.
Became Fitness Manager for The Sport Club/LA overseeing Personal Training, Sports and Mind Body Departments.
Studied with The American College of Sports Medicine, Wellness Coaching curriculum.
Received certification from USA Track & Field - Run Coach
Competed in USA Track & Field competitions as a Sub Master and Master 200/400m Sprinter.
2001 - 2003
Part of Professional Development and Education Faculty at Town Sports International
Trained 1,000+ club team members on health and fitness program design. (Posture/Movement Assessment, Injury Prevention, Exercise Prescription, Nutrition, Soft Tissue Care, Flexibility, Stretching, Strength Training, Sports Performance)
1999 - 2002
Worked in corporate sales for The New York Sports Club selling memberships to companies and individuals
Became Manager of Fitness Programs in New Jersey and New York City
Opened and operated successful fitness facility in downtown NYC during 9/11
1997 - 1998
Launched career as personal trainer with Gold’s Gym
Received certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine
Studied Exercise Sciences at Brooklyn College
1998 - 1999
Promoted to Pro Trainer with The New York Sports Club
Specialized in program design for muscular development, body fat loss,
Started first business called Changes Nutritional Therapy & Personal Training, offering complete fitness programs
Featured in local press for being one of the first to bring functional training using stability balls into training
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