Meet Our Team

Elliott is an artist native to the Bay Area who has been living in Oakland since 2023. They are driven by a passion to help others and a love of inspiring the people around them to see the beauty in themselves. In their spare time, they enjoy drawing diverse faces and bodies, visiting thrift stores, and eating pasta.

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Onyi is an Oakland native and has been a licensed esthetician since 2022. She found herself embarking on the esthetician journey from receiving waxes and wanting to offer that experience to others. In her free time she hangs with her sphynx cat, Egusi and takes on arts and crafts projects like fragrance making, pottery or making dishes she found on TikTok.

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Shymell is a licensed esthetician with 15 years of hands on experience in the beauty industry. She's dedicated and skilled specializing in full body waxing services. Her passion lies in providing a comfortable, personalized, and efficient experience while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and care. Whether its your first time or you're a regular client, Shymell strives to create a welcoming environment that leaves you feeling confident and refreshed. In her free time she loves to spend time with her Husband and their senior doggy Winnie. She also enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, hiking the beautiful Oakland Hills, cooking new recipes, and yoga. 

Desiree is a career activist and intimacy geek based in Berkeley, CA. They are passionate about social justice, honest self-work and plant identification. In their spare time they’re as likely to be at their sewing machine as they are on their bike. Desiree appreciates the power of waxing as an act of self-love and bodily reclamation. She believes in taking care of ourselves and feeling good in our bodies.

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Gabriel has been a licensed cosmetologist since 2017, and holds a degree in business administration. As the passionate salon manager of The Yoni Temple, she takes great pride in curating an environment that fosters self love and beauty. She's got a keen eye for detail and a knack for running a successful business, ensuring that every client leaves feeling empowered and confident. Beyond work she loves unleashing her creativity through karaoke sessions, whipping up delicious dishes, and mastering the art of baking delightful treats for her loved ones. 

Taylor has been a licensed esthetician specializing in Brazilian waxing for 18 years. In 2020 she met Ashley and was the sole Esthetician at The Yoni Temple ~ Nevada City. After relocating to the East Coast in 2022 she made the transition out of waxing and pivoted to working behind the scenes with The Yoni Temple. It has been such an honor for her to get to continue to share in the legacy of The Yoni Temple. In her free time Taylor enjoys cooking & eating vegan food, playing in her herbal apothecary, wandering the woods, yoga & meditation, traveling, and spending time with her partner JD and son Cadence. 

12 years ago, Ashley opened the doors of the Temple with the intention to create a safe and sacred space for everyone. Ashley is a yoga and meditation teacher, alchemist, clinical herbalist and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. In her free time she loves to be in nature, especially by the ocean. Ashley has an appetite for travel and amazing food. She loves creating beautiful spaces and giving hugs.