Jennice Fuentes
Founder & CEO of Fuentes Strategies and Non-Profit BoricuActivatEd
Jennice, a political consultant with a demanding travel schedule, shares how training with Grandmaster Ladan at Ladan’s Wellness Sanctuary has helped her stay grounded, strong, and focused no matter where her work takes her.
Even when she’s out of town, Jennice continues her practice through online sessions, allowing her to maintain consistency in movement, mindfulness, and self-discipline. She explains how Grandmaster Ladan’s coaching goes beyond physical training, supporting mental clarity, confidence, and emotional balance in the middle of a fast-paced professional life.
Cynthia Deculus
Micaela Goldzweig
Law Student
Micaela Goldzweig shares her experience training with Grandmaster Ladan and how online training and personal mentorship helped her build strength, discipline, and real confidence from the inside out.
Through Ladan’s structured online programs, live coaching, and direct mentorship, students learn more than just techniques. They develop resilience, self-belief, and a stronger mindset. Whether you’re training in person or virtually, the focus is always on personal growth, accountability, and transformation.
Cedars-Sinai VP, Population Health
Taking that initial step wasn’t about chasing perfection; it was about choosing herself. From her first session, Cynthia felt something different. She experienced a training that went beyond exercise and touched mindset, confidence, and inner strength.
She shares that joining has been one of the best decisions she’s made. The personalized guidance, supportive environment, and holistic approach helped her feel stronger not only in her body, but in how she moves through life.
Dr Phyllis Guze
Professor of Medicine currently Emeritus and Past Dean of
UCR Medical School
Dr. Phyllis Guze shares her personal journey of struggling with ongoing pain and how she found real relief through the holistic training and care with Grandmaster Ladan. Even as a physician, she discovered that traditional approaches weren’t addressing the full picture of her health.
Through consistent sessions, mindful movement, and personalized guidance, Dr. Guze began to regain strength, flexibility, and confidence in her body. What started as a search for pain relief became a deeper transformation improving her posture, balance, energy, and overall well-being.
Michelle Hamilton, MD
Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Peofram
at Cedars-Sinai, IM Cardiology
Michelle Hamilton, MD, Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a specialist in Internal Medicine & Cardiology, shares her experience training with Grandmaster Ladan.
As a physician who works at the forefront of cardiovascular care, Dr. Hamilton understands the importance of strength, balance, and long-term physical resilience. Through 1-on-1 training, online sessions, and group classes, she has experienced firsthand how Grandmaster Ladan’s programs build not only physical conditioning, but confidence, coordination, and body awareness.
Mark Goldzweig
Attorney
Mark Goldzweig, an attorney, began training in person with Grandmaster Ladan toward the end of COVID, initially seeking a structured way to rebuild strength and regain momentum after a challenging period. As his workplace environment evolved, he transitioned to online training and the consistency never stopped.
Through disciplined practice and personalized mentoring, Mark lost 30 pounds, significantly improved his strength, balance, and mobility, and restored a level of energy and confidence he hadn’t felt in years. Now in his early 60s, his biological age testing places him in his early 50s, reflecting the measurable impact of a focused, longevity-driven approach.
“Grandmaster Ladan has transformed my body through aerobics, stretching, and martial arts. She tunes her workouts to your specific needs and is always encouraging and supportive. I have lost over 30 lbs, inches in my waist, stomach and neck, and feel so much better. My doctor is also thrilled and has tapered me down on my meds. Grandmaster Ladan even helped me recover from a recent shoulder surgery with exercises that far eclipsed what physical therapy I was doing. The best reference is her long list of doctors that she trains as well. I am simply grateful to be in the good hands of Grandmaster Ladan.”
— Barry Brucker, Former Mayor of Beverly Hills
“After having two shoulder surguries and being overweight, when I came to Grandmaster Ladan, it was the best decision of my life. She changed my life completely. I would recommend her to ANYONE!”
— John Waight, Facilities Supervisor Cedars-Sinai
“Grandmaster Ladan goes the extra mile to provide an ongoing upbeat, personalized program. Such a treat to get pampered into good health!”
— Dr. Michele Hamilton, Director, Cardiologist, Cedars-Sinai
“Grandmaster Ladan is one of the most talented body experts I’ve ever come across. Her technique is unique. I have benefited enormously from working with her, she has literally changed my life. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Go there, meet her, and you’ll become a convert!”
— Marion Rosenberg, Hollywood Producer
“There’s so many services that she offers! She’s helped me with my diet, my skin, and helped me figure out how to exercise and get my heart rate up without hurting myself.”
— Tonja Walker, Actor
“Grandmaster Ladan’s integration of martial arts into my workouts is both fun and empowering. Initially motivated to bond with my daughter who was leaving college, her unique style has kept me hooked long after my daughter has departed. Her approach fosters mental clarity and a full body workout like no other I have experienced.”
— Dr. Alice Cruz, Concierge Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai
“Grandmaster Ladan is beyond an expert in health and wellness. She meets each client exactly where they are, and helps craft personalized plan to help you achieve your goals. I really enjoy the incorporation of martial arts in my training. The center is beautiful, full of friendly members and more like a spa where I also get the best workout and exercise classes. I highly recommend Ladan’s Wellness Sanctuary!”
— Dr. Colleen Ryan, Concierge Medical Group
“She is brilliant in creating exercise patterns and models… her approach is very creative; not boring, not repeating the same exact thing. She can approach the exercise and create different models of the exercise that I have not seen from other trainers. It’s very effective.”
— Eugenia Kuzmina, Model and actor