Meet Our Therapists

Karin Graff

Karin brings a thoughtful, personalized approach to every treatment at Cove Wellness. With more than five years of experience in massage therapy, she draws on a wide range of techniques, including Shiatsu, her Signature Pressure Point Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, MediCupping, Craniosacral Therapy, and Endospheres Body Sculpting.

Her treatments also include Hot Basalt Stone Massage, Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, and Gua Sha. As our La Jolla Signature Facialist, Karin combines her varied training to create a facial experience centered on each client’s skin and goals.

Drawing from both Western and Eastern massage traditions, Karin creates a calm, nurturing space where clients can relax and feel cared for. She holds a bachelor’s degree in medical anthropology from California State University San Marcos, with a minor in ethnobotany. During her studies, she explored natural healing traditions and worked alongside local Kumeyaay and Luiseño communities.

A devoted mother, artist, and wellness advocate, Karin brings warmth, compassion, and genuine care to every session.

Tatiana Samudio

Tatiana is a passionate, dedicated healthcare professional and wellness therapist for more than 20 years with a deep commitment to helping individuals achieve optimal health and well-being. Originally from Brazil, her Physical therapist background gives strong expertise, not only in manual therapy, skilled in hands-on techniques to manipulate and mobilize muscles and joints to reduce pain and improve range of motion through Massages, Cuppings, Stone Massage and Myofascial techniques but also a very strong experience in the aesthetic field, where her home country has the latest advanced techniques for Body Shaping and cellulite combat. She brings a comprehensive and integrative approach to wellness that addresses the body and well-being.

Her approach is centered on her core principles, personalized care, empathy, and evidence-based practices, ensuring that each session is tailored to meet the unique needs of every client.She is excited to continue her journey in the wellness field, working alongside the clients to promote health, healing, and happiness.

Ashlyn pierce

Ashlyn is a CA Certified Massage Therapist that has been working in the wellness industry for over 10 years. With experience in lymphatic drainage, cupping, post-injury rehabilitation and clinical therapies as well as body & face sculpting treatments and Swedish relaxation, she offers a wide variety of care to each of her clients.

She has a particular interest in lymphatic wellness and loves helping clients better understand their bodies through education. She believes that when clients understand the “why” behind their care, they become more empowered and attentive to improving their own well-being.

Her approach is personal and intuitive, taking the time to truly listen to each client, understand what they want & need, and create an experience that feels both restorative and intentional. For Ashlyn, great bodywork is about more than what happens on the treatment table; it is about creating trust, connection and a deeper understanding of your own body.

Having been a part of the Cove team in years past, she is excited to return to Cove Wellness to reconnect with familiar clients and happily welcome new clients into her care!

Millan Chessman, CCT, BS

Millan is a Certified Colon Hydrotherapist (CCT) and has been a dedicated professional in the field of alternative health for over 44 years. She received her certification in 1981 and has been a member and instructor with the International Association of Colon Therapy since 1994.

Millan is the author of Cleanse Internally, the first book written about professional colon hydrotherapy, which became a national bestseller. She has since authored two additional books: Fast Fat Flush and Cookbook Vegetarian Delights.

Throughout her career, Millan has received numerous awards, appeared on radio and television, and has been quoted in multiple health publications, including How Not to Age by Dr. Michael Greger, MD.

She began her work under the mentorship of Dr. William Saccoman, MD, and went on to own San Diego’s largest alternative health clinic, Rainbow Nutrition, from 1982 to 1995. From there, she founded and ran A One Fasting Retreat until 2023.

She now brings her extensive knowledge and experience to Cove Wellness, where she continues to support clients on their path to optimal health through her specialized detox program.

Mara Ramirez

Mara is a dedicated beauty and wellness professional with over two decades of experience helping clients feel confident, radiant, and supported in their well-being. A licensed cosmetologist since 2003, Mara has built her career around enhancing natural beauty while creating meaningful, personalized experiences for every client she serves.

In 2019, she expanded her expertise by becoming certified in body sculpting, integrating advanced aesthetic techniques designed to refine the body’s natural contours while promoting confidence and self-care. Her passion for holistic wellness continued to evolve, leading her to pursue certification in Colon Hydrotherapy under the guidance of renowned specialist Millan Chessman.

Mara’s journey into internal wellness began on a deeply personal level. While searching for natural healing solutions for her husband, she discovered the profound impact that digestive and internal health can have on the body as a whole. This experience inspired her to help others reconnect with their bodies and experience the benefits of true wellness from within.

At Cove Wellness, Mara brings warmth, compassion, and years of hands-on expertise to every session. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can restore balance, release toxins, and feel renewed both inside and out.

Her mission is simple: to help every person who walks through the doors of Cove Wellness feel lighter, healthier, and more confident in their own body.