Cyndi has been a body-worker since 1995 and a teacher of massage therapy since 1998. Cyndi specializes in trauma rehabilitation, which ranges from pre-& post-surgery massage, scar tissue work, accident related trauma, repetitive stress issues, emotional/physical abuse.

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Cyndi's approach to the body is gentle, personalizing each session to only work as deeply as needed to facilitate an unwinding in the muscular tissue.

Cyndi Ortolano

IPSB Foundations

Deep Tissue l  & II​

Hydro & Spa Therapies

Event Massage

Sabrina started her program at IPSB in 2003, launched her practice in 2004, added doula services shortly after, began teaching in 2006, and was a part of the administrative staff off and on for years.

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She has been a part of the IPSB community since the start of her program and agreed to step into a leadership position in June of 2020, she is now the acting director as well as teaching several core classes. Sabrina is honored to be able to support our vibrant community and be a part of helping guide IPSB at LEI as it continues to evolve.

Sabrina Ortolano

IPSB Foundations

Aromatherapy - Essential Oils Basics

Contraindications & Pathology

Ethics & Boundaries

Toi has been a massage instructor since 2008, bringing her compassionate nurturing and light-hearted nature to her classes. Prior to becoming a wellness professional, Toi spent 25 years in Human Resources with a Fortune 20 company and is highly skilled in coaching and counseling individuals and groups.

She maintains a private coaching and massage practice in Los Angeles and is on staff with physical therapy and chiropractic office. She applies her passion for holistic wellness and strong belief in caring for one's mind, body and spirit equally in her practices.

Toi Beaman Leal

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Business & Marketing

Elder Care Massage Intro

Core Skills

Lori is a certified Massage Therapist and Visionary Craniosacral Therapist. She has studied many modalities of bodywork since 1986, such as Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic massage, shiatsu and craniosacral therapy.

After working 20 years for massage schools, such as Heartwood Institute and Harbin Hot Springs in Northern California, and the institute of psycho-structural balancing (IPSB) in Los Angeles, Lori enjoy the bringing together knowledge and experience to offer yoga instruction, bodywork, movement, nutrition and body education. 

Lori Stewart

IPSB Foundations Mod A

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In John's early career he was a professional photographer and also taught golf and tennis. He had long been the "family massage therapist" and the positive response he received influenced him to pursue massage therapy at the time he was seeking a career change.

John began his massage studies in 2000, and has volunteered his services as a teacher's assistant for over

1800 hours of classes. ​​

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John Matsunaga

IPSB Foundations

Practicum IMBP

Sarah has been a massage therapist for twenty years and has a deep love for this work. She has attended over 500 hours of training at IPSB and has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, with an emphasis in Exercise Science, at CSUN.

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She is passionate about teaching anatomy because it helps bridge the gap between intuition and intellect. She believes that it gives a massage therapist the groundwork and language to understand how the body moves— deepening the practitioner's embodiment while providing the foundation to assess and communicate a client’s needs.

Sarah Pincus

IPSB Foundations Mod A