Hi, I’m Sofia Cueto Montiel…

…the founder, owner and creator of Gan Eden ("Garden of Eden" in the original Hebrew) and I am on a mission to transform lives through holistic health empowerment! Born and raised in Miami, my college education in Economics and International Relations led me to work in Corporate Finance at a major financial institution in Charlotte, NC for five years after graduation. During this time, my passion for yoga and natural medicine took root and I became determined to pursue a career that would empower me to help others maximize their longevity and wellbeing. I became a certified yoga instructor and moved back to my hometown of Miami in 2012 to earn my Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine and a second Bachelors in Health Science. I am now a licensed acupuncture physician, fitness instructor and holistic health doctor serving my community in South Florida.

But the story doesn’t end there…

Working as an acupuncture physician for the elderly for several years made me realize that so much disease and pain could be prevented if people had more holistic health education at a younger age. The problem? They don’t teach any of this in school and the average person doesn’t even know what they don’t know! By the time people reach adulthood they are on a path toward premature aging, pain and disease. Where and how could I reach people to show them a different path? To save them from diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and so much more? To teach them about fitness, nutrition, acupuncture, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, gut health, and natural remedies? I realized I needed to reach people…AT WORK! At the place where they spend most of their time and energy! I thought to myself, “What if your workplace was the same place where you could get fitness instruction and health and wellness classes?” After all, the average person is already swamped with work and family responsibilities and doesn’t have much spare time to learn about this stuff and get a workout in, right?

I decided to be the change I wished to see when I worked in Corporate America. I wanted to feel cared about as a person and not just a number contributing to the company’s bottom line. I wanted my company to invest in me and make me healthier and happier both at work and in my life. I founded Gan Eden Corporate Wellness to help YOU, the busy “9 to 5” employee, to maximize your health and longevity help you live your best, most radiant life!

Meet the team!

These world-class fitness professionals are dedicated to empowering you to meet your fitness goals with enjoyment and pure-hearted positivity. You will never dread a workout again!


  • Devin, also know as "D. Floyd," is a certified personal trainer with a specialization in performance enhancement and behavior change. Born and raised in Queens, New York, he uses his passion for fitness to teach others about healthy lifestyles one session at a time.

  • Johnny brings 20 plus years of experience to the health, fitness and hospitality industry. He is recognized as a top indoor cycling and fitness instructor in South Florida. John has been cycling for over twenty years after becoming certified by Johnny G in 1998. He became a personal trainer by completing the American Council on Exercise in 1999. Training for team athletics has been apart of my life since Pop Warner football in grade school until my last professional tryout for the Spring Professional Football League better known as the USFL. His classes are designed to mentally challenge you and bring the best out of you. Johnny is known for proper form and alignment to maximize muscle length, increase strength while developing awesome posture. My passion for fitness has lead into a series of specialty classes called ThePHIT Workout. Classes are BoxPHIT, SculptPHIT, BarrePHIT and BrazilianPHIT. He is available for fitness assessments, partner and personal training sessions.

  • Ivy is a certified yoga instructor who believes in a mind/body/soul connection. She enjoys teaching both private and group yoga and enjoys leading others in Vinyasa flow, meditational breath-work and her favorite asanas involve balance and flexibility work. She also is a mother of 3 and owns SmoothieBakes, LLC, a vegan health product available in local health cafes and fitness clubs.

  • Sofia is an encouraging yoga and pilates teacher who can motivate pretty much anyone to take up a practice regardless of age or fitness level. Her background in classical ballet brings to her classes a focus on flexibility, balance and proper alignment. Her thoughtfully sequenced vinyasa flows and deep floor stretches will leave you feeling light, open, flexible, relaxed and renewed. Sofia is also an acupuncture physician. She left a previous career in corporate finance to pursue her passion for natural medicine and expand her knowledge of the human body. She incorporates many modalities including acupuncture, natural herbs and supplements, cupping, moxibustion, stretching, sound therapy and a lot of nutritional counseling to holistically heal the body, mind and spirit and maximize health, longevity and wellbeing.