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Specializes in Personal Training and Zen Lifestyle Coaching
Debra Debra De Raita is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). She studied sports medicine and was an athletic trainer in 1990-1992 at SBCC (Santa Barbara City College). She has also worked with Olympic Athletes in Colorado Springs, CO. She has worked with professional, semi pro, college and high school athletes. She graduated from SBCC with an Associates Degree and transferred to Cal State Northridge in 1992 to study Physical Therapy. After graduating in 1995 with a BS in Health Education, Debra worked as a licensed massage therapist and managed a private gym in the San Fernando Valley for three years. At the age of 27 she opened her own private gym in Tarzana, California, and began her new adventure as a business owner with One on One Personal Fitness.
After 5 years in the gym business, where she did massage therapy, nutrition counseling and personal training she relocated and opened Zen Tea and Coffee House. She is passionate about people and helping them create a healthy body from the inside out! She extends her talents to helping people not only learn about exercise and nutrition, but also herbs. Debra privately works with clients one on one to design a healthy lifestyle program.
Debra's background in health education has brought her full circle to helping save the rainforest by providing their herbs and teas for your wellbeing. Her passion is preventive health and education about herbs and the environment.