Dr. Costa

With over 23 years practicing in the health and wellness industry, she has become recognized by her patients and community as a trusted source for natural-based protocols that support most any health challenge. Dr. Costa regularly offers clinical guidance to support her patients who encounter such health challenges as hormone imbalance, depression, ADD/ADHD, gluten and food intolerance, weight management, autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammation, muscle, back, and joint pain, fatigue, diabetes, blood disorders, children's nutrition and learning disabilities. Dr. Costa serves the entire family yet, specializes in women's and children's health. She is a dynamic physician and has helped numerous patients regain their health.

“I Truly believe that healthy habits adopted early in one’s life can create a powerful difference in a child’s cognitive and structural development. My commitment is to help parents understand postural changes and how important it is to work with the nervous, skeletal, and immune systems to assist the young body in healing naturally allowing the child to experience a more rich and fulfilling life.”

Lisa Harrison

Office Manager
Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita

Position: I am the office manager here at Costa Lifestyle medicine. My job is to keep the office running smoothly and to see that Dr. Costa has the resources she needs to provide the best possible patient care.

Favorite part of the job: My favorite part of the job is getting to know the wonderful people we serve. I also enjoy working closely with Dr. Costa to provide our patients with the care they need to take care of their health and wellness. I also enjoy the calming atmosphere of our office and our wonderful location close to the beach.

Personal Info: I have been happily married to my wonderful husband for 31 years and we have three wonderful grown adult children and a beautiful daughter-in-law. We like to stay active by hiking, walking our two dogs, biking, and playing tennis.

Christian Gentile

Massage Therapist
Born in Italy Christian was exposed to cooking delicious food early on. With his passion for food and travel he trained at a high level in hospitality management. He worked the first 10 years of his professional career in some of the best European establishments both in the kitchen and front house management.

It is no secret that working in hospitality is grueling on the body and mind, so Christian went back to school to train in massage. His massage career took off quickly and he found Yoga as a way to cultivate and preserve energy for his clients. Christian has trained in all forms of massage but prefers Therapeutic Thai Massage and has spent many years training massage therapists himself in this art.

With his unique combination of expertise, it was simple for Christian to transition into running Yoga Retreats curating the food, Yoga, and spa experiences to excellence. Chloe and Christian have run over 40 successful retreats together.

Christian’s passion lies in harnessing the healing potential of Nature both from within us and the outer world. Living in California now he brings that to life through the food he cooks for our cleanses, his Yoga classes, and his massage.

Cara Price

Locum Massage Therapist

Cara, a California native, has spent the past four decades dividing her time between Phoenix and San Clemente. Over her 35-year career as a licensed massage therapist, she has made a significant impact on numerous patients. Since 1990, Cara has maintained her own thriving private practice while also serving as an in-house therapist at various spas, salons, and chiropractic clinics.

Her journey began with training and certification from the Institute of Natural Therapeutics in Tempe, AZ. Over the years, she further honed her skills through additional training from esteemed institutions such as the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Cortiva Institute of Massage Therapy, and Phoenix College. Accumulating over 1,500 hours of training throughout three decades, Cara has become proficient in a wide range of massage techniques. Her specialties include Myospastic trigger point therapy, reflexology, deep tissue work, Thai and Swedish massages, as well as energy healing.

Cara's dedication to her craft extends beyond her practice. She has also shared her knowledge by teaching various massage modalities, anatomy, physiology, and pathology classes at the vocational high school level. At the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, AZ, she presented a comprehensive 700-hour pre-certification curriculum to aspiring high school juniors and seniors from 2010 to 2013.

In addition to her expertise in massage therapy, Cara is a certified yoga instructor and accredited Yoga Alliance affiliate. She has brought the benefits of yoga to diverse populations, including teaching adaptive yoga classes at local studios and senior centers. With her wealth of experience and healing touch, we are lucky to have Cara as part of our Costa Lifestyle Medicine family!