Love.Life

Above L to R: Jade Mori, MA, Emily Mitchell, RDN, Arin Szuch, NP, Jaclyn Tolentino, DO, Karin Robbins, LCSW, Katie Lombardi, NBC-HWC | Not pictured: Danél Lombard, MPT, PhD, Kristin Price, L.Ac, Natalie Jiaravanont, L.Ac

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Highlights

• Integrated Care Team
• Cutting-edge Fitness
• Precision Wellness Therapies
• Nourishing Food

Love.Life is a holistic health and wellness club with a care team that spans 20+ disciplines, including functional medicine, nutrition, physical therapy, acupuncture, Reiki, Pilates, Chinese medicine, behavioral health, health coaching and phlebotomy. The services, including a spa and fitness center, are offered under one roof in a 45,000-square-foot facility.

Tell us about your team.

Jaclyn Tolentino, DO, lead functional medicine physician: Our team is fully integrated, so every aspect of your health works seamlessly together. This one-of-a-kind approach, envisioned by our co-creator and CEO John Mackey, has fostered a growing community in the South Bay. We blend Eastern and Western medicine, advanced science and holistic healing to collaborate on every member’s personalized journey.

How does Love.Life support the South Bay?

Meaghan Driscoll, head of marketing & community: Love.Life actively supports the South Bay community through partnerships with local organizations like the Skechers Foundation, Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation and education foundations. We host free educational events in our Gather Room and make the space available to community groups for their own events. By collaborating with local organizations and sharing resources, expertise and support where it’s needed most, we’re helping build a stronger foundation for community health and well-being throughout the South Bay.

What’s your go-to move when everything feels like it’s falling apart?

Vanessa Marcello, spa director & esthetician: I start by checking in with my body. How am I feeling physically? Have I eaten? Have I completed my daily self-care routine? Our physical and emotional states are deeply connected, and self-care isn’t optional; it’s how we sustain the energy to keep going. You don’t have to be a Love.Life member to purchase a spa treatment, and all our spa guests also have access to our beautiful sauna and cold plunge area.

What do you recommend to avoid burnout?

Karin Robbins, behavioral health/somatic therapy practitioner: Learn to listen to your body and regulate your nervous system before stress becomes overwhelming. Burnout can happen to anyone who’s pushed their limits too far—from athletes to parents to executives. Simple practices like mindful breathing, grounding exercises or a short walk can help reset your system and build resilience. Proactively creating sustainable rhythms of rest—such as morning meditation, midday desk yoga or taking 10 deep breaths before meals—can help you keep a sustainable pace throughout the day.

Tell us about the cafe & wellness bar.

Emily Mitchell, registered dietitian: Love.Life’s Café & Wellness Bar is open to the public, offering nutrient-dense smoothies, organic bone broth, and nourishing wraps, bowls and salads. Our health experts and chefs created a menu that’s flavorful and scientifically backed. Whether you’re refueling after a workout, grabbing a quick meal or catching up on work over Intelligentsia coffee, we have healthy options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visit us in person or order through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub.

What have you simplified in your business?

Danél Lombard, director of physical therapy: We’ve simplified managing your health. In traditional health care, patients often have to navigate multiple providers, appointments and treatment plans on their own. We integrate the physical, mental and emotional aspects of care under one roof, making it easier to achieve long-term wellness. In my role on our physical therapy team, this means guiding members through personalized physical therapy programs that tie directly to their overall health plans. 

What modality do Love.Life members love?

Katie Lombardi, holistic health coach: One of the most popular modalities at Love.Life is KAATSU, a training system that uses controlled pressure bands during light exercise. Members love it because it stimulates muscle growth, improves strength, accelerates recovery and supports overall fitness without the need for heavy or intense workouts. It’s great for athletes, people recovering from injury or anyone looking to maintain strength and longevity in a safe, effective way.

Any new projects on the horizon?

Arin Szuch, nurse practitioner: We’re launching well-woman exams so members can incorporate their annual gynecological exam into their Love.Life experience, eliminating the need to visit a separate provider. This will help us improve symptoms associated with menstrual cycles and perimenopause—as well as support fertility—even more seamlessly. We’re also introducing IV therapy drips tailored to individual needs—a convenient reset that will be available as a standalone offering.

Photographed by Shane O’Donnell