Danielle’s journey to Perfect Days stems from real life experiences. On the outside, she was the pinnacle of health; a multi-sport athlete whose work as a journalist left her inspired and eager. Internally, her body was fighting a battle of suppressed emotions. She couldn’t sleep, food made her sick, and she found herself on a neverending cycle of burnout. From her teens through early twenties, Danielle was diagnosed with three autoimmune conditions. Each one left her feeling more drained, disconnected, and sick. She continued to whiteknuckle life as symptoms grew worse, leading to debilitating anxiety and depression. When conventional medicine wasn't able to guide Danielle to a root cause for her physical ailments, she began to explore holistic wellness and eastern medicine. She traveled to Blue Zones and studied the lifestyles that led to healthspans worthy of envy. Through the combined practices of acupuncture, plant-based nutrition, herbalism, somatic healing and more, Danielle not only started to feel better, she became better. Her energy returned. Her nervous system softened. Years of elevated inflammatory markers began to reverse. For the first time, she felt at home in her body. 

Danielle underwent multiple orthopedic surgeries in college, and references her time in rehabilitation as her starting point of better understanding anatomy and the mind-muscle connection. Because of her injuries, she was able to not only create a better relationship with her body to build back stronger, but gained perpetual patience and empathy for those suffering from setbacks. Today she works with athletes of all ages on both preventative and return-to-sport protocols. 

Now Danielle is in her 30’s, and she’s healthier, happier and more energized than ever.

Motivated by her own personal transformation, she’s a believer that we all are meant to find the path to a life that leaves us feeling at peace in the body that is our home. Danielle specializes in movement education and strength training, holistic health routines from nontoxic living, nervous system rewiring and nutritional guidance, and serves as a travel guide to remote corners of the earth for those seeking the space to reconnect with both themselves and the ground below them.  

Before finding Perfect Days, Gabe lived a life of extremes. There were periods of competitive bodybuilding that came with restrictive eating and obsessive training followed by times of late nights and careless habits. When Gabe found himself in the world of one, he’d travel back to the other. In due time a cocktail of burnout, hustle culture fatigue and self neglect prompted Gabe to make a choice. He was no longer willing to preach the importance of self love to others if he couldn’t provide it for himself. 

Gabe remained humbled by his own beginning, a time where the body in the mirror was once a lofty goal. As a child and young teen, Gabe initially rejected a traditionally healthy lifestyle. He eventually found football, a sport that would take him through high school and into college, though injuries throughout his collegiate career would ignite his interest in strength and conditioning. As his physicality improved, he began to understand the power of movement and its profound positive impact on the human psyche. Movement became more than maintaining a strong body, it became medicine for a resilient mind. 

Ready to evolve, Gabe sought practices outside of physical exertion to create inner peace. By combining breath work, a period of veganism, plant medicine, traveling and finding a state of calm through meditative practices, he began to notice a shift in his physical and mental wellbeing. He no longer punished his body but gifted it with the movement it craved. He learned to live intuitively; coming to the realization that life must be lived one day, hour and minute at a time. 

Today Gabe remains a devoted student of life. He’s in pursuit of expanding his knowledge to not only improve his life, but bestow self advocacy upon others. He believes we are all masterpieces of the universe, here to learn and destined to do good. 

Ken’s journey to Perfect Days began when he realized the life he was living didn’t match how he wanted to feel. After his time as a collegiate athlete came to an end, he lost his sense of direction and filled the gap with drinking, unhealthy habits, and an obsession with control that only made him more anxious and disconnected. He was exhausted, inflamed, and quietly depressed.

Upon completion of law school, the cycle continued. Ken moved to New York to begin his practice though his days still involved alcohol, poor food choices, and late nights. It wasn’t until he found community at this local gym did he begin to sync a healthy workout routine with a healthy life at home. He traded late nights at the bar for early mornings under one. He went keto, (and quit keto), though gained an acute understanding of macro and micronutrients. Most importantly, Ken began to understand the necessity of consistency for a life with lasting health. 

Ken eventually arrived at a place of questioning what wellness really meant. He moved well, ate well, but was he well? He began psychotherapy, adopted breath work, found solace and quietness in bouldering and rock climbing. Ken learned how to rebuild with intention; trading numbing for presence, punishment for intuitiveness, and isolation for connection. His story is proof that health isn’t about perfection; it’s about becoming in tune with what your body and soul needs most. 

Avi is a multi-disciplinary wellness coach specializing in stress optimization. A Certified Wim Hof Instructor with additional training in Oxygen Advantage, The Art of Breath, and XPT, Avi teaches students how to stay calm under pressure, regulate their nervous system, and build long-term resilience. By learning how to optimize stress for growth, coach with clarity, and create transformative experiences, you'll develop the skills needed to support and inspire your own journey to resilience.

Rachel is a licensed mental health therapist who specialises in CBT. She is also one of the top strength and metabolic coaches in New York City. Rachel’s core belief is that everything in the mind and body is trainable, as long as you can see it and have the determination. She obtained her Master's Degree in applied psychology from NYU and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach. Rachel is the mother of a 2-year-old daughter. 

Natalia is a NYC-based body–mind–breath coach who integrates yoga, strength and conditioning, breathwork, somatic practices, and mindset coaching to support lasting, embodied transformation. She is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher trained in vinyasa and yin; a therapeutic and functional breathwork facilitator; a NASM-certified personal trainer; and trauma-informed through Hope Ignited, with ongoing professional training in somatic therapy through Somatic Experiencing International.

Her work blends movement, breath, stillness, and neurolinguistic coaching to help clients regulate the nervous system, reshape internal dialogue, and reconnect with their innate inner wisdom. Rooted in the belief that there is always time to change our narrative, Natalia guides students to cultivate self-trust and harmony by turning inward. Her offerings create space for strength and softness, effort and surrender—supporting the most important relationship of all: the relationship to self.

Allyn is a 650 hour comprehensively certified Classical Pilates teacher based in NYC and believes that movement heals. A lifelong athlete, she has been helping bodies and minds to move with more ease and vitality for over a decade, and has cultivated an effective and invigorating Pilates practice that is both diagnostic and supportive in nature.The question that guides each of her sessions, "How can I present Pilates in a way that will best serve you and your body?" defines her approach to Pilates, making it accessible to everyone, with a focus on getting people over injuries and out of chronic pain.She often blends myofascial release and corrective exercise techniques with the Classical Method to guide individuals through a whole-body approach to health and wellness, and to support them as they become intuitive, athletic, and empowered movers at any stage and age.Her work is intentional and educational, and creates a space for everyone to feel welcomed and revitalized.

George MacPherson is an intuitive sound meditation + breathwork guide based in Brooklyn, New York. Having experienced personally the profound potential & impact of sound and vibration as a modality that can offer contemplative awareness, inner exploration, and potent reminders of our interconnectedness, George offers sound meditations across New York for group + individual experiences through ‘Sound of the Times’; alongside his role as Head of Programming at Sage + Sound. He has learned from sound luminaries Alexandre Tannous, David Shemesh and Christiane Karam; the works of Sufi mystic Hazrat Inayat Khan; is immersed in a life long education through the power of sound + breath and believes deeply that our collective liberation begins with the vibration of each individual’s voice.

Jeffrey Medina, L.Ac is board certified acupuncturist. He obtained his education from University of Washington & MSA (Masters of Science in Acupuncture) from Bastyr University. He went on to study Nei Jing Acupuncture with Edward Neal, MD of the Xinglin Institute. The Nei Jing is the first book written on Acupuncture. Nei Jing Acupuncture contains the foundation of acupuncture theory, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment. If applied correctly, acupuncture can treat not only pain, but also chronic internal illnesses. 

His 19 years of experience & ongoing studies of the Nei Jing have given him insight in treating difficult conditions that range from sleep disorders, infertility, chronic kidney disease, to autoimmune conditions and disease. Expanding his expertise, Jeffrey Medina began studying Electro-Acupuncture Medicine with Dr. Jeremy Steiner. Electro-Acupuncture Medicine blends the classical channel theory of acupuncture with modern research to regulate the nervous and immune systems. Combining both treatment approaches have yielded the best clinical outcomes for a variety of patients.

Alina Zamir is certified Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, based in Nosara, Costa Rica. In her clinic, she helps patients restore balance and vitality through acupuncture, lymphatic drainage, facial rejuvenation treatments, cupping therapy, and personalized guidance in nutrition and lifestyle.

Online, she teaches women simple and effective self-healing routines inspired by Chinese medicine, including acupressure, lymphatic drainage, and holistic wellness practices that support digestion, hormonal balance, natural beauty, and overall health.

Salvador “Salva” Gonzalez was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, where a lifelong connection to movement, nature, and healing began early through martial arts, basketball, and life in and around the ocean. He studied Sports Sciences and Physical Therapy at the European University of Madrid, initially working with high performance athletes before shifting his focus toward helping everyday people navigate pain, recovery, chronic illness, and overall well being.

Over the years, Salva continued expanding his approach through Pilates, sports massage, bodywork, and hands on therapeutic techniques, while traveling and working across the Canary Islands, the UK, Portugal, the Caribbean, Indonesia, and eventually Costa Rica. Along the way, he founded the NGO Aloha Life, creating adaptive surf and wellness programs for children and individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

In 2016, Salva founded Jungle Wellness in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, beginning as a solo practice and evolving into a multidisciplinary wellness studio rooted in holistic care, professionalism, and human connection. Guided by the belief that we are nature, Jungle Wellness exists to help people reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and feel more grounded in their everyday lives.

Today, Salva and the team at Jungle Wellness offers personalized bodywork, therapeutic and deep tissue massage, Thai massage, Mayan abdominal massage, Reiki, physical therapy, and holistic wellness sessions both in studio and through home visits in and around Santa Teresa. Through every treatment and interaction, Salva and his team aim to create a space where healing feels intentional, restorative, and deeply human.

Dr. Daniel Giordano, PT, DPT, CSCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy & Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is the Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer of the nationally recognized physical therapy clinic, Bespoke Physical Therapy, with locations in NY, NJ, CA, and WA. Daniel obtained his B.A. from Wagner College in 2007 and completed his doctorate in physical therapy in 2019 at New York University. 

Daniel is currently on the Scientific Advisory Board for Rally, Therabody, and Men’s Health Magazine. He’s partnered with other health brands, such as Mueller Sports Medicine, Elysium Health, Bodybuilding.com, etc. During his career, Daniel has had the opportunity to work on the medical team for numerous events such as: USA Track & Field Olympic Trials, IAAF Track and Field World Championships, USA Track & Field National Championships, Nike EYBL Peach Jam,  SLAM Summer Classic, MADE Hoops Circuit, and Quicksilver Pro Surfing Championships. His focus is to help people to improve their overall health and performance in order to Live Better, Longer.

Kristen Lettenberger, PT, DPT, CSCS, P&PA is a Doctor of Physical Therapy & Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach. She is the Director of Bespoke Women, specializing in Women’s health including pregnancy & postpartum rehab, and return to sports postpartum. Kristen has given numerous workshops of training during pregnancy, and return to exercise postpartum, as well as hosted Bespoke’s first Women’s Health panel on how to navigate pregnancy & postpartum. Her focus is to help people improve their overall health and performance in order to Live Better, Longer

Dr. Johnny has a passion for working on the sidelines and in the locker room, truly enjoying the challenge of progressing individuals to a higher level of performance. He has had the honor of treating athletes of all levels: Crossfit, NFL, NHL, NCAA, Ironman, BJJ/MMA fighters, and thousands of weekend warriors. He also served as the team chiropractor for the Chesapeake Bayhawks Major League Lacrosse team from 2014-2017.

Dr. Johnny has been a certified active release technique (A.R.T.) provider for over a decade, and also has extensive training in Mckenzie protocols, Graston therapy, kinesiotaping, and SFMA/FMS. Born & raised right outside of New York City, Dr. Johnny takes pride in keeping New Yorkers in the game.

Cory is the Founder of Morph Physical Therapy in Downtown Manhattan. Cory’s approach involves skillful application of the best evidence-based techniques to help restore normal movement and reduce or alleviate your pain. While managing pain may be the initial goal, he believes in the importance of setting sights even higher to work toward empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and engage in meaningful activities with confidence  and joy.  Cory received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Columbia University and received a B.A. in Mathematics & Business from Franklin and Marshall College. 

With over 25 years of experience, Josh is a dedicated massage therapist who artfully blends Eastern and Western techniques. His approach integrates deep tissue massage, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, trigger point techniques, and myofascial release to promote holistic healing and deep relaxation.

Josh specializes in injury rehabilitation, whether sports-related or recovery from surgical procedures. His goal is to provide a personalized and effective treatment plan tailored to each individual’s needs, helping them achieve optimal well-being.