Meet the Team
Evelina Bolognini
Holis Wellness Center Founder
CranioSacral Therapist | Family Constellations Facilitator | Gyrokinesis® & Gyrotonic Instructor
Evelina is a second-generation bodyworker and has been curious about the body as a whole since childhood. Following in the footsteps of her father, Evelina has studied a wide range of therapies in her native country, Italy, as well as in the US, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
With over 30 years of personal experience, passionate study, research, and professional dedication, Evelina’s therapeutic approach relies on a few different tools such as CranioSacral Therapy (non-invasive osteopathy), Gyrokinesis® & Gyrotonic® Modalities (mindful movement), and Family Constellations (systemic reorganization).
To define and deepen the reach of her therapeutic approach, Evelina relies on different types of body reading techniques such as Arm Reflex and Significance Detector.
Massage & Spa Therapists
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Astrid has been a therapist at Holis Wellness Center for more than 15 years.
With years of experience, Astrid has managed to develop a unique therapeutic presence that allows her to recognize and address emotional and physical imbalances in her patients.
Her work relay on Depp tissue techniques, Swedish, reflexology, Thai massage stretching, and above all her intuition that allows Astrid to find the most efficient way to work and create balance in the physical and emotional body .
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Ashley passion from body work rise from her long standing yoga training and practice, her capacity to integrate body work techniques was impressive since the beginning of her training
Ashley whelth of knowledge about the body mechanics ,her capacity to understand
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Dilana has been working in Holis Wellness Center for more then 20 years – a record in a small beach town! Her practice is a combination of deep spirituality, great energy and strength. Dilana has studied and practiced bodywork for many years and her expertise integrates Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage and Aromatouch Technique – a clinical approach to essential oils developed by DoTerra. She is also an expert in different skincare and spa treatments.
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Isla began her holistic journey during 2016, making her way up with different studies and techniques. With her caring manners and knowledge Isla will make your time with us a unique experience.
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Priscilla’s story begins at the age of 19, when she entered the world of massage therapy, the years went by and she began to want to learn more! at yoga Mandir she recived the Thai massage certification and she loved it. Some time later she got into the world of reiki another beautiful experience which also adapted her techniques over the years while learning new massage techniques. Pricilla also hold a 200 hour yoga techaer training witch add on to her expertiese about the body biomechanics .
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Susana found her passion for healing and body work in 2009 . With her desire to enrich her practice as a massage therapist , she dive into the world of alternative therapies so she became certified in Reiky , Thai massage, Dinamic Craneo Sacral crystal healing, and some branches of traditional Chinese medicine such as auriculotherapy, cupping and, reflexology.
Susana therapeutic approach is both profound and holistic , her solid background and expertise create an unforgetable experince for her clients .
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Christofer is just passionate for bodywork !
His first approach with body work was Thai massage training , still to the day his clients are amazde by his skills and intuition with this tequnique.
That open the door for his passion for bodywork , so he learned different tequniques such as sport massage , deep tissue, Reflexology.
Today is one the most requested therapists in staff specially for Thai massage
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Gabriela has worked with Holis Wellness Center since 2016, offering her utmost dedication and love for what she does. She always provides a warm and harmonious treatment to support our client’s needs.
Yoga & Movement Instructors
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Yoga changed Ashley’s life in 2008 after undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It truly united her mind, body, and soul helping her to heal and overcome hardships. She began teaching mostly Hatha and Vinyasa for both relaxation and power, and received her 200 hour certification in 2014. After moving to Costa Rica she began teaching aerial and restorative aerial yoga, Barre, Pilates, and other fitness based classes.
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Melanie calls Costa Rica her home after moving from New York City over 13 years ago. She is excited to share her love for all aspects of yoga, including physical asana practice, breath work, and meditation, with her students both in the studio and in nature. She teaches vinyasa flow, hatha and aerial yoga with a focus on alignment and strengthening. Melanie Moss is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).
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Tiina had her first yoga experience in a hot yoga studio in 2009, over the years she explored a variety of different styles until she came across Purna Yoga in 2015 where she discovered the value of practicing alignment in the postures. Within months issues that she had experienced in her hips for decades dissolved, and in 2017 she completed her 200 hr YTT with the same studio. For Tiina, alignment is an important foundation of the practice, and the practice itself is an exploration of appreciating, connecting, and opening the body from the inside out.
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Betza's first experience with Yoga began as a practitioner in 2013 at the age of 30. She fell in love with Yoga and began this great adventure towards a deeper and more conscious practice of Yoga and its different styles.
In 2023 she had the motivation and opportunity to learn and prepare as a Yoga Teacher, thus beginning a new stage now as a Yoga teacher. Currently she holds a certificate in Vinyasa Flow and in applied yoga methodology for Children.
Management & Reception
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In 2017, Elaine received her master's degree in Tourism and Management. Her career choice is based on her interest in different cultures and people.
Elaine is an excellent communicator and is always able to find solutions to accommodate our clients' requests with a big smile and dedication.
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Daniela is licensed in hotel managment , her friendly demeanor made her way to our Wellness Center.
Daniela commitment to providing exceptional service and creating positive experiences reflects her dedication to holistic health and a fun, engaging approach to customer care.
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Vanneza proudly earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration and International Business from Algoma University in 2012. During her time in the corporate world in Toronto, she came to a realization: something was missing in her life. It wasn't long before her experience at Holis showed her that the missing piece was the ability to reconnect with people and make them feel right at home.