Mindful Warrior Academy · Our team

Meet our coaches.

Mindfulness, martial arts, wellness, and therapeutic care—brought together by the people who guide our practice.

Jonathan Borella in a blue gi at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
01 / COACH

Jonathan BorellaCWC

Certified Wellness Coach

  • Aikido black belt
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition purple belt
  • Kickboxing competition blue belt
  • 20+ years as a meditation instructor in the Plum Village tradition
Owen Lawyer coaching a kickboxing student
02 / FOUNDER & COACH

J. Owen LawyerMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Founder, Mindful Warrior Academy.

  • Aikido third-degree black belt
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition brown belt
  • Katori Shinto Ryu Moku Roku
  • Kickboxing green belt
Zach Simmons
03 / COACH

Zach SimmonsAMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

20 years of Tai Chi experience, with training in Aikido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and kickboxing.

Laura Jamison demonstrating a martial arts technique
04 / COACH

Laura JamisonCWC

Certified Wellness Coach

  • Aikido brown belt
  • 5 years as a yoga instructor
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt
  • Trains in kickboxing and women’s self-defense
Moorea Agnoli riding a horse
05 / EQUINE PROFESSIONAL

Moorea Agnoli

Eagala Certified Equine Professional

  • Horsemanship instructor
  • Rodeo Champion
  • Barrel Racing Champion
  • Therapeutic Horsemanship Specialist
Geno Poloni after a martial arts match
06 / COACH

Geno Poloni

Martial Arts

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition purple belt
  • Kickboxing competition blue belt

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