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Since opening Mirabella Mansori in 1989, Bernadette and Akram Mansori
have welcomed clients seeking a respite from daily stress into the haven
they have created. Those who come to Mirabella Mansori enter an environment
that reflects how this couple's skills and experience perfectly complement
each other. Together they have drawn from their training and travels
the very best in treatments and products to create an ambiance that relaxes
you from the moment you step into the spa. The lighting, music, boutique
offerings and ambiance attest to Akram's life in North Africa, Egypt,
Italy and Spain. Nowhere else in San Diego can you find what this spa
offers— the romance of distant places and the feeling of being welcomed
home to rest. It is a space specially created to soothe and rejuvenate.
Bernadette's influence is felt throughout the spa. From a life steeped
in a tradition of beauty, this third generation of beauty gurus understands
the intimate connection of body, mind and spirit. Destiny and desire
have come together in the spa she has created. Bernadette helps her clients achieve a harmonious balance
of wellness through the staff she trains, the exclusive product lines
she offers, and the innovative therapies which reflect both her twenty-eight
years of experience as an esthetician, massage therapist, Ayurvedic health practitioner and Panchakarma Specialist. She has trained with Holistic health masters from all over the world including Austria, Germany, London, Morocco, and India.
Bernadette specializes in Ayurveda aromatherapy, sound and color therapy, and La Stone Massage and the most holistic skin and body care therapies. Serenity and wellness is the driving force
in her life's work, experienced by each client who enters her spa.
Bernadette and Akram have brought to Mirabella Mansori the best of the
old and new worlds. Their committment to offering beautiful products and first class therapies to their loyal clientele is reflected in the relaxing
and welcoming surroundings of their spa in North County, one block from the ocean.
Get to know our Skin Care and Massage Specialists!
Lorraine Eberts~ Lorraine is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a graduate of Tulane University. Her career in Massage Therapy & Yoga Instruction began in 2000. She was founder of Sivananda Yoga New Orleans, where she offered a full yoga class schedule, workshops in the healing arts, mendhi, hosted notable speakers on all topics of holistic health and wellness, and offered several modalities of bodywork for a very loyal clientele.
Although Lorraine has rigorous training in anatomy and physiology her work remains quite visceral and intuitive. She has always found using a variety of healing modalities most beneficial to her clients. She believes discovering the right combination of treatment for each individual brings the most lasting and beneficial results. Traditional Thai Massage, Table Thai, Deep Tissue, Reflexology are a few of the modalities Lorraine favors. She always encourages incorporating Private One on One Yoga Therapy Instruction to enhance the effects of massage.
Some of Lorraine's other interests include extensive personal study in nutrition, organic gardening (Herb - Medicine Gardens)
Jodie Schoff~ Jodie has had a life long passion for results-driven skin care treatments, holistic therapies and the wellness industry. She has been an active member in the spa industry for 12 years where she fine tuned the arts of massage, skin care and spa management. Jodie has worked at some of San Diego’s top high-end resort spas including the Rock Spa located at the Hard Rock Hotel. Jodie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. She integrates the knowledge she has received about health and wellness to assist her clients on their paths to physical beauty and emotional well-being. Jodie specializes in brow shaping, make up artistry, facial rejuvenation and deep tissue massage. Her healing touch will transcend you to a relaxing state of bliss.
In her free time, Jodie enjoys practicing vinyasa yoga and taking her Labrador retriever to the beach. She focuses her creative energy on her culinary skills, artfully preparing healthy and hearty meals for her friends and family.
Shannon Rodriguez~ Shannon is a licensed esthetician in the State of California and is internationally certified in 38 countries. She graduated from Bellus Academy at the top of her class. She is passionate about beauty and wellness and approaches her clients’ skin therapies from a Holistic aspect. While she is knowledgeable in product ingredients and skin science, she has many holistic approaches to achieving healthy skin that keep her clients coming back to her routinely.
Shannon started her career in a salon environment where she refined her waxing skills and expert brow shaping. She then trained under a Master Esthetician to learn Master Esthetics. While training in the Master apprenticeship, she realized her desire was to treat skin pathologically, leading her to the holistic and wellness practice she now has. Shannon believes that beauty is truly from the inside and helping her clients confront the issues that prevent their skin from positively glowing is as important as treating the symptoms.
Shannon is a single mother of 2 teenagers and 1 adult son. She enjoys time spent with her family and friends and has a passion for football, the Tour De France, a good chick flick or a good book. Shannon grew up on a ranch and hopes to one day return to live in the country.
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