Welcome to Stretchlab South Sarasota

Meet our Lead Flexologist George! He is Crossfit level 2 certified and a former Crossfit Gym owner. He is also a retired NYPD police officer and Detective. He has extensive experience in Strength/Conditioning and specializes in optimizing human performance. When he's not in the studio he enjoys spending time with his children, biking, and training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, in which he holds a brown belt!

Noah (he/they) holds their bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies where he focused on intersecting Dance/Choreography and Psychology. Noah loves to focus on the mind-body-spirit connection when it comes to both body work and creating movement; he is constantly inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese Butoh, and Thai Sen Lines. They are certified in Elemental Body Alignment System, Level I, by the creator, Scott Putman. Noah is also certified by the International Training Massage School in Nuad Bo-Rarn Thai Massage. He has performed in choreographic works by Sinclair Emoghene at the Kennedy Center in D.C., Akaji Maro in Hakuba, Japan, and has produced work of his own at Virginia Commonwealth University. Outside of work, Noah loves to study Japanese, dance, and find new music.

Meet our Flexologist Beatrix! She has held the title for South African Champion in Latin American Ballroom dancing 3 times! She also holds degrees in both Sports Science and Psychology, with specialties in dance-related stretching methods and mental stamina. In her free time, she is an avid tennis player, enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and loves to paint. With a personality as big as her heart, this consummate renaissance woman is a true star! 🌟

Yely is a Venezuelan born American citizen, who speaks fluently in English and Spanish. Prior to becoming a Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Retreat Leader, and Selfcare Coach, she was a Venezuelan Attorney with a law degree from the University of Illinois. After living in Chicago, Illinois for a few years, she moved to Silicon Valley, California, where she owned and operated a yoga studio. With nearly two decades of experience in yoga and meditation, she is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance. She holds E-RYT 500 and YACEP certifications in Vinyasa Yoga, Functional Yin Yoga, Meditation, and Yoga Anatomy. She continues to accumulate thousands of hours of teaching, to hundreds of students. She now lives in Florida, and does Selfcare Coaching and hosts annual Yoga and Selfcare Retreats at eco-luxurious locations in Latin America, Yely helps busy professionals prevent and overcome burnout. When she is not teaching or stretching at StretchLab, she enjoys dancing and walks on the beach.

Paula comes from a gymnastics and dance background. She is an Illinois state champion gymnast and has performed with The Lyric Opera of Chicago. In almost 30 years at Lyric, she has been contracted as a dancer, acrobat, actor, stunt woman and choreographer. She is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute and has been in the fitness industry for 17 years taking great pride in finding the program that works for each and every client. Her clients' ages range from 10 to 85. She looks forward to helping her StretchLab clients find their joy in movement.

Meet our Flexologist Craig! He is NCSF, NASM and TPI (Titleist) Certified as a Personal Trainer and Golf Fitness Specialist. Growing up around the many golf courses of Florida, his specialty in golf fitness has helped many players stay flexible in their swing. He also holds an NMT certification in massage therapy. What he enjoys most about being a part of StretchLab is the team effort! Beyond helping StretchLab customers stay flexible, he enjoys swimming, golf, time with family, and he plays the drums with local-favorite “Shell & The Crabs!”” band.