MIND / BODY / BREATH
Dr. Justin Ternes, DPT
Dr. Justin Ternes is a Physical Therapist, Mindset & Performance Coach, and Breathwork Specialist based out of Encinitas, California.
His passion and purpose is to support individuals in the journey of optimizing the human experience.
Justin brings energy, enthusiasm, compassion, and encouragement to each session.
Experience & Qualifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Franklin Pierce University - 2017
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology - University of Arkansas - 2013
In Process - Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) - AASP
EVRYMAN Lead Facilitator for Men's Mental Health - 2020 - 2022
Breath + Human Performance Mentorship with Brian Mackenzie
Advanced Wim Hof Experience - Iceland 2019
BreathHoldWork Training - Erwan Le Corre
Over 1000 Hours Breathwork Facilitation
Over 500 Hours of Emotional Intelligence & Men's Group Coaching
ISTDP Psychophysiology Training - Dr. Allan Abbass & BOLD Health
Men's Emotional Intelligence Leadership Program - John Wineland
Mindset & Performance Coach - 3+ years of experience
More on Justin & True Self Health
Born and raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Justin had an early interest in mind, body, health, and athletic performance.
Growing up with an extended family of medical professionals, continuing that trend seemed inevitable.
Justin's interest in sports developed for a love of movement, connection, community, and optimizing performance.
Blending the two together, Physical Therapy proved to be the perfect fit.
He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor's in Kinesiology and continued to obtain his Doctorate from Franklin Pierce University outside of Boston.
A final internship brought Justin to the West Coast (North County San Diego), leading to his first job in an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy clinic.
6 years later, Dr. Ternes still calls San Diego home. The culture and lifestyle fit hand in hand. It also helps that he lives 2 blocks from the crown-jewel of spiritual spaces, the Encinitas Self-Realization Meditation Gardens.
As Justin began to do inner work for personal health and human optimization, he found that using the tools of breathwork, mindset, emotional health, and meditation directly translated to a dramatic shift and improvement in his level of care for patients.
True Self Health was born, and his practice evolved.
Dr. Ternes now offers Mind/Body/Breath Mindset & Performance coaching, in addition to his work as a Physiotherapist.
He leads multiple weekly online and in-person workshops and events including breathwork, ice bath, and men's group.
In his spare time, Justin is a human health and optimization nerd and is constantly absorbing new information to best serve his clients and greater community.
In his recreational spare time, you'll find him outside. Surfing, hiking, practicing breathwork & meditation, and playing basketball (his first love).
