Juan discovered Thai Bodywork during his 200-yr yoga teacher training in 2015 as part of his Hands On Assistant weekend workshop in Naperville. His affinity for yoga assists continued to grow throughout the year as he assisted various classes, workshops and special events.

When 2016 started, he knew he wanted to expand his offerings in helping people move better. Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage (now called Coaching the Body Institute) in Evanston, IL stood out to him as an ideal program which combined modern trigger point therapy and traditional Thai bodywork poses for a powerful and effective modality. He became certified as a Thai Bodywork Practitioner in September 2016.

In 2021, he enrolled at School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology (aka SOHMAR) in Downer's Grove, IL in their Massage Certification Program. There he gained additional skills to perform table massages using more traditional massage techniques. He graduated in 2022 and became a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2023.

In his spare time, limited as it may be, he enjoys disc golfing, ballroom dancing, and travelling. He also has a personal goal of one day riding his bicycle across the country.