Meet Gabriel Martin Rivera

The person behind GMR Wellness

Hi, I'm Gabriel! I'm a holistic esthetician and wellness practitioner with a deep love for understanding the human body, exploring holistic practices, and helping people feel more connected to themselves.

My journey into wellness began long before I ever stepped into a treatment room. Since discovering practices like Reiki and breathwork in 2012, I've experienced firsthand how they can become meaningful tools for navigating everyday life, finding moments of calm, and developing a deeper connection with yourself. My professional journey in esthetics began in 2016, when I started working at Hand & Stone. While I quickly grew to love skincare, I also discovered that esthetics could open the door to something bigger: bringing my interests in skin health, spirituality, and holistic wellness together in a way that allows me to support people on multiple levels.

Why GMR Wellness?

I created GMR Wellness with a vision of a world where we give ourselves permission to slow down. We live in a culture that often asks us to do more, move faster, and keep pushing, even when we're running on empty. I believe wellness should help us navigate that world, not become another thing we have to keep up with.

My hope is to create a space where curiosity, meaningful rituals, personal growth, and a little bit of fun can coexist. A place where you can learn about yourself, explore practices that resonate with you, and discover ways to feel more grounded in your everyday life.

Whether you're coming in for a facial, a Reiki session, or breathwork, my approach is rooted in simplicity, education, and connection. I love answering questions, explaining how things work, and helping people understand their options without making wellness feel complicated or overwhelming. With breathwork, for example, I enjoy exploring different techniques and how they may support relaxation, body awareness, or navigating moments of stress. With Reiki, I offer space to slow down and turn your attention toward your body and your own experience.

I don't believe I need to have every answer for you. Instead, I want to help you find the answers that feel right for you.

A little about me

If you spend time with me, you'll probably notice that I'm a mix of grounding and calm energy, childlike curiosity, and a healthy dose of playfulness. I love meaningful conversations, but I also love to laugh. I can be soft and understanding while still being honest and direct. I take my work seriously, but I don't think every meaningful experience has to be serious.

Outside of GMR Wellness, you'll often find me surrounded by plants, enjoying nature, reading adventure books, working on puzzles, or learning something new about science and how the human body functions. I also love journaling and making time to process my own feelings, reflect, and simply relax. I'm always curious about the world around me and the many ways we can better understand ourselves.

You're welcome here, just as you are.

More than anything, I want you to leave your time with me feeling calmer, more grounded, and genuinely heard. I know how much it can mean to have a space where you don't have to have everything figured out, where you can ask questions, be honest about how you're feeling, and take a breath without the pressure to be anything other than yourself.

Sometimes we find answers. Sometimes we discover new questions. And sometimes, having someone listen and explore things alongside us is a meaningful place to start.

That's the kind of experience I hope to offer through GMR Wellness: a place to reconnect, learn, grow, and remember that you don't have to navigate everything alone.

I'm glad you're here, and I look forward to meeting you.