Welcome to StretchLab Castro

She/her Amy brings over a decade of Pilates teaching experience, helping clients build strength, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how their bodies move. Her background working with people recovering from injuries, navigating pregnancy, or managing mobility challenges allows her to tailor every stretch with care and precision. She blends extensive training in movement and rehabilitation to create sessions that are both supportive and effective. Clients appreciate her warm, encouraging presence that makes progress feel achievable at any level. Amy’s goal is always to help people feel better, move better, and feel proud of what their bodies can do.

She/her | With a Master’s in Exercise Physiology and extensive experience working with clients facing chronic conditions or recovering from injuries, LaNokia brings a deeply informed and compassionate approach to mobility work. She specializes in tailoring stretches to meet people where they are, ensuring sessions feel safe, supportive, and effective. Her communication style is gentle and reassuring, helping clients feel confident as they rebuild strength and ease. She tracks progress closely and celebrates each milestone, no matter how small. LaNokia blends evidence-based technique with genuine care to help clients move with greater comfort and stability.

(she/her) Emily brings a strong kinesiology background and hands-on movement experience to every session. Her work in physical therapy settings supports clients of all ages, while her experience coaching middle school and club volleyball gives her unique insight into the needs of young and growing athletes. She understands how mobility, recovery, and alignment can support developing bodies through growth-related tightness as well as adult movement goals. Emily’s approach is patient, encouraging, and clearly guided, helping clients feel comfortable and confident as they move. Her sessions are thoughtful, effective, and designed to promote healthy movement at every stage of life.

She/her | Gianna brings a strong clinical foundation as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, giving her a detailed understanding of how the body responds to stress, healing, and therapeutic touch. She takes care to create sessions that feel supportive and grounded, using her medical training to ensure a safe stretching experience for every client. Her gentle, steady demeanor helps clients relax and trust the process. With an attentive eye for detail, she tailors each stretch to meet individual needs while promoting mobility and comfort. Gianna’s approach leaves clients feeling both cared for and physically renewed.

she/her | Estrella blends her scientific training in biochemistry with the body awareness she’s developed as a dancer, creating a movement experience that feels both grounded and expressive. She has a natural ability to help clients tune into how their bodies feel, guiding them toward greater fluidity and alignment. Her background in holistic health and community wellness informs her mindful, people-centered approach. Clients enjoy her calming presence and the creativity she brings to each session. Estrella’s sessions help clients reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels empowering and refreshing.

he/they | As a Certified Massage Therapist specializing in neuromuscular and corrective techniques, Nova helps clients release tension and move with greater ease. His background brings a soothing, grounded presence that allows clients to relax fully into each session. He focuses on helping people understand what their bodies need, using clear, gentle guidance to support long-term mobility and comfort. Known for his calm energy and thoughtful approach, he creates a restorative environment that encourages balance and recovery. Each session with Nova is designed to feel therapeutic, supportive, and deeply rejuvenating.

he/him | Jorge combines his fitness training expertise with the expressive movement skills he’s developed as an actor, bringing an upbeat and engaging energy to every session. He has a talent for explaining movement in a way that feels intuitive, helping clients step into stretching with confidence. His group fitness background sharpens his ability to read the room and adjust quickly to what people need. Clients appreciate the motivation, creativity, and personality he brings to each session. With Jorge, stretching feels purposeful, dynamic, and surprisingly fun.

he/him | With a kinesiology background and over five years of hands-on bodywork experience, Isaac brings a steady, confident approach to stretching that helps clients feel supported and at ease. His years playing competitive basketball and coaching youth athletes shaped his understanding of how to guide bodies safely through movement and recovery. Isaac moves with clarity and control, allowing him to comfortably assist clients through stretches with smooth transitions and clear direction. His sessions strike a balance between relaxing and effective, adapting easily to conversation or quiet focus. By creating space for people to be fully themselves, Isaac helps clients move more freely and leave feeling lighter in their bodies.

(he/him) Justin brings a thoughtful, movement-quality–focused approach to stretching, informed by his kinesiology studies and hands-on experience in physical therapy settings. His academic focus on motor assessment and adaptive movement gives him a strong foundation in understanding how different bodies move and recover. Justin is skilled at guiding clients through stretches with patience, clarity, and attention to individual needs. His background working in fast-paced, client-facing environments has shaped his calm communication style and ability to adapt in the moment. Whether supporting mobility, recovery, or everyday movement, Justin creates sessions that feel safe, informed, and confidence-building.

Janari brings an athlete-informed approach to stretching, shaped by his experience as a collegiate student-athlete and his ongoing studies in sports management and sports medicine. Training in a performance-based environment taught him the importance of recovery, body awareness, and consistency in supporting long-term movement health. He’s comfortable working hands-on with clients and guiding them through stretches with confidence and clear direction. Janari’s sessions feel focused, supportive, and results-driven, helping clients feel more in tune with their bodies. Whether clients are looking to improve mobility, support recovery, or feel stronger in their movement, Janari delivers sessions that feel intentional and empowering.