Meet Our Team

Compassionate Experts Committed to Your Unique Journey

At Mindful BODY’s, our dedicated team of accredited doctors and recovery specialists is here to provide personalized support tailored to your individual needs.

  • Clint Salo, DO

    Medical Director

  • Lily Castro , LVN

    Nursing Director 

Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough, EdD

Fitness Operator

  • Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough, EdD, is the owner of Every BODY’s Fit (fitness studio) and Mindful BODY’s (substance abuse treatment center) in Oceanside, CA. She is an elite NASM Master Trainer, world champion natural bodybuilder, fitness model, and author of 10 books. She has a cell phone app called Fit PACE for people in addiction recovery using exercise in their treatment program. She holds an MA in Physical Education and Health Science and is on the Education Advisory Board for the Medical Fitness Network and is an Executive Certification Board Member for The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association. Megan is a certified Group Exercise Instructor by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (Aqua, Cycle, Yoga, and Zumba). She is also a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Drug & Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Wellness Coach and Lifestyle and Weight Management Specialist. 

Jacqueline Ortega, BA

Administration Director

  • Jacqueline Ortega began working in treatment as a graveyard support staff while in college. She quickly moved up and found a passion in the field. She worked as a detox supervisor, operations manager, and eventually as an administration director. She felt a calling to help those struggling with mental health and substance issues. She saw how broken the industry was and wanted to offer a space where not only the client could grow and reach their goals but also a healthy space for staff development. Mindful quickly grew from there.

Laurie Andrews

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Laurie Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing compassionate care and collaboration with clients to help them achieve individual goals while fostering strengths to become the best version of themselves. She is dedicated to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and substance abuse help seeking and strives to increase understanding of the benefit of mental health support as being equally as important as physical health and wellbeing.  With a BA in Psychological Science and a Master of Social Work specializing in clinical practice, she has a wide range of experience that has helped her to understand the impact of individual experiences and factors contributing to mental health challenges and struggles while approaching her work through a strengths based, client centered lens.  She is a determined professional committed to providing therapeutic services that support the strength and growth of individuals while instilling empowerment and hope in the possibility of change.  

 
 

Elliot Leauanae,
BA, RADT

Program Manager

  • Elliot Leauanae has worked in many areas of social services, mental health, and substance abuse. He believes in working collaboratively with clients, using evidence-based practice and integrated modalities to empower our clients to explore life on a deeper level. To approach clients through empathy and respect is the foundation for a strong recovery approach. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, and going to the gym. Self-care is extremely important in emotional health and recovery.

 

Lupita Brizuela,
RADT

Group Facilitator 

  • Lupita Brizuela is the group facilitator, and nothing brings her greater joy than seeing the progress of her clients. After experiencing her own faults, She knows now what she needs to do to better herself and ways to support others. She has worked in various settings within the AA community, and is a part of many meetings from California to Florida and New York. Her goal is to ensure that every individual walking through our doors feels at home and welcomed. She passionate and motivated to supply the tools and skills needed for a lasting recovery. "Let's unlearn the learned, and learn the new and brighter way of living".

 
 

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