Welcome to,
The First Mental Health Wellness Studio in San Diego.
Our mission at Brave is to provide a space for healing, a place to dig deep whether mental, physical, or emotional, Brave is here to support and guide you towards living a Brave life.
Psychotherapy and yoga are complementary practices that can work together to promote holistic wellness. While psychotherapy focuses on addressing and healing mental and emotional struggles, yoga offers a mind-body approach to improving overall well-being.
Incorporating yoga into psychotherapy into your life, can help develop self-awareness, manage stress, and build resilience. The mindful breathing and physical postures of yoga can support the therapeutic process by encouraging relaxation, reducing anxiety, and enhancing emotional regulation.
Together, these practices can empower you to explore and address your inner experiences, leading to a deeper understanding of self and a path toward healing and growth.
Why Mental Health & Yoga?
Brave Wellness Studio was founded and created by Denise Alba, San Diego-based Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Yoga Instructor. Born to immigrant parents from Mexico, Denise found healing from a difficult time in her life through yoga and her own psychotherapy journey. Her goal was to create a space for all to gain community and support through their own healing journeys.
Brave Wellness Studio is Latina-Owned and Women operated.
Founded by Denise Alba
Meet the Team
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Denise Alba, M.A., LMFT, E-RYT500, YACEP
Founder, Licensed Psychotherapist & Yoga Instructor-Educator
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Yukari Allen, E-RYT500, YACEP
Studio Manager, Yoga Instructor-Educator & Reiki Master
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Raquel Ferrer, M.A., LMFT
Licensed Psychotherapist
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Clarissa Fontanilla-Fajardo, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Celina Ward, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Sarah Davis, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Brandi Pash, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Lindsay Bullock, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Kyla Allen
Guest Services Representative
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Claudia Altonen, RYT200
Yoga Instructor
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Archie
Emotional Support Dog
What People Are Saying
“Brave Wellness Studio is so much more than just a yoga studio! I love practicing yoga and sharing life with this incredible community. I have strengthened my yoga practice through the wide variety of classes. Denise always plans events throughout the month to provide an opportunity to connect with fellow yogis!”
— Kathryn P.
“Brave is such a lovely hidden gem of a studio! Class sizes are small and intimate and the instructors really work with you and your level of experience. The instructors are all super lovely and they have helped my practice improve in leaps and bounds in the month since I’ve started! I highly recommend this studio to everyone!”
— Vanessa
“I love this yoga studio! The instructors (and fellow yogi's) are so friendly and encouraging with a great vibe. Brave Wellness Studio offers a variety of classes depending on what you are wanting / needing that day. Great introduction specials to try it out and see if you like the place as well.”