Who is Lana Gelb?

Lana Gelb MS. President of Good Vibes Consultants, has been featured on national television, in industry publications and has presented on acclaimed stages including Harvard Medical School.

 She is a Cognition and Movement Specialist, and has been in practice for the past 40 years, in South Florida, after emigrating from South Africa. 

As a graduate of  the Neuroscience Academy, an Exercise Physiologist and a Registered International Somatic Movement, she has a wide range of experience, expertise and Education in the wellness field.

She is a Certified Brain Longevity Specialist and is known, by many, as the BRAIN GURU!

Certifications in Movement Therapies

Nia

Gyrokinesis

Pilates,

Yoga / Yoga Therapy

Tai Chi

Kripalu Danskinetics/Shake your Soul.

Tango for Parkinsons’

Ageless Grace®

International Sports Medicine Assoc. (I.S.M.A.)

American Council on Exercise (A.C.E.)

American Institute of Fitness Educators (A.I.F.E.)

Certified Wellness Promotion Director (I.A.R)

CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1

Power Plate Basic and Advanced Academy, Fitvibe Master Trainer, Vibrogym –Level 1 & 2

 

Education

B Ed  (Univ of the Witwatersrand South Africa)

MS in Wellness Promotion (CCHS)

American College of Sports Medicine (A.C.S.M)

Registered International Somatic Movement Therapist (ISMETA)

 

Medical, Physical Therapy and Fitness Consulting Contracts

  • Owned Exercise Studio in Key Biscayne Fl. 1984-1990
  • Ryder System, Inc. 1990-1997
  • Full time onsite Corporate Wellness Consultant Ryder Systems Inc International
  • Bob Esprit Gym, and Government of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles 1989-1991 (Established fitness, cardio & dance and programs for children & adults)
  • Doctors Weight Loss Center, Curacao (staff training)
  • Trained clients in Merida, Mexico 2007-2010
  • Miami-Dade Police & Miami States Attorney’s Office (designed & provided fitness programs & supplied fitness staff)
  • 2 Veterans Hospitals – trained 31 Physical therapists in Whole Body Vibration Training
  • Managed Vibration Training studio in the Waterways, Aventura
  • Brought Whole Body Vibration Training to Shula’s Athletic Club Miami Lakes

 

Publications and Presentations

  • ACE Continuing Education Provider (CEC’s for fitness professionals)
    American Council on Exercise since 1992
  • Guest Lecturer on the Queen Mary 2-August 2005 and July 2006
  • Guest Instructor Canyon Ranch Health Resort (Summer 2003, 2004 and 2005)
  • Guest Lecturer/Instructor Rancho La Puerta Health Resort, Baja California- May 2006
  • Harvard Medical School presenter for Momentus International Movement and Cognition Conference 2018
  • International Thyroid Cancer Conference presenter – 2017/2018
  • LeadingAge FL presenter 2017/2018/2019
  • FL Council on Aging presenter 2015/2016
  • Grant received by NPF (National Parkinson’s Foundation) 2015/2016/2017

Published Articles

  • “Are you getting the message across?”  FEATURE ARTICLE in IDEA TODAY
  • “Using Fitness competitions”, IDEA BUSINESS MANAGER
  • “Bench Stepping”- Article published in AMERICAN FITNESS
  • “World Rhythm Workout” CD workout Music album-writer music and lyrics
  • Developed  Ageless Grace Aroma  4 hour specialty seminar for Ageless Grace program