Our Mission

  Justin has been active in the music scene in San Diego County for 40 years, specializing in Musical Theater, Cabaret, Opera, and large-scale corporate entertainment. He is a pianist, music director, music arranger, and custom soundtrack creator. He received his Bachelors Degree in Piano and Masters Degree in Conducting from San Diego State University. Justin was the Music Coordinator and conductor at San Diego Civic Light Opera Association (Starlight) and later became the Music Director at Welk Resort Theater, a position he held for 25 years. He is currently the organist at St Timothy's Catholic Church here in Escondido. He operates a music preparation studio in his home and creates custom soundtracks, rehearsal tracks, and music arrangements and orchestrations. He has performed with Barry Manilow, Bob Newhart, The Moody Blues, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Justin was the Executive Director of Pacific Lyric Association (PLA), whose mission is to provide professional accessible opera to San Diego County residents and train the next generation of artists. He is the author of an online study course in piano A Chordal Approach to Piano Improvisation. Justin loves the variety that comes with being a pianist and enjoys documenting his adventures through his "Today's Office" series on Social Media.

  Lori has been a professional massage therapist in San Diego County since 1997, graduating from Mueller College of Holistic Studies, along with extended studies at Midwest College in St. Louis, MO, as well as further studies at Healing Hands in Escondido. She has provided therapeutic massage services as a full-time business that included working with the Chargers football players, coaches and staff for several years, also providing chair massage at every home game in the Gold Club at the Qualcomm Stadium and running a charity golf tournament company called Tee Time Kneads that provided chair massage services on the course at over 300 charity and celebrity golf tournaments over a 6-year period. She also provided chair massage at many different offices in San Diego County who wanted to give their employees and staff a welcome break from the daily grind. 

Lori has also owned and operated a kennel-free dog boarding facility in Valley Center with her family from 2011-2024. She is returning to her roots and passion in the healing arts including massage therapy and restorative yoga. Lori received her YTT certification in 2010 at Yoga by the Sea in Playa del Carmen, MX.