Whole plant Skin + SPIRIT
Holistic beauty can be defined as the acceptance and honor of one's true authentic beauty, allowing you to glow deep within on a cellular level. Our holistic skin and wellness practice take a complete “whole / holistic = wholistic” approach towards the body, more importantly respecting and supporting the skin as the organ, all while nurturing your spirit to glow. We believe in honoring skin is our largest organ, our protector, by connecting the external with the internal. Skin is our truest mirror to our internal health and magic occurs when they’re connected, allowing the skin to truly heal from the inside, out. The skin is directly linked too many vital organs such as our gut, liver, and adrenals. When an organ, system, or hormones are unbalanced, it can wreak havoc to our skin. One of our main focuses for all of our facial rituals is to eliminate inflammation. Inflammation is the root cause of many skin conditions, such as acne, rosacea, and premature aging. So many want to “treat” the outside, when in fact skin thrives when treated from within. By using highly skilled and trained hands along with integrating ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) beauty tools + methods such as gua sha, facial cupping, and gemstone roller therapy, the skin can truly begin to heal. Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) massage is also incorporated into specific facial rituals, such as the IMMUNITY and CALM+CLEAR facial experiences. MLD assists in the detoxification of stagnant lymph fluid underneath the surface of the skin. Many skin conditions and aging can be combated with just MLD alone. MLD directly works with the nervous system, which puts your cells into a parasympathetic state to rest and repair. Lymphatic Drainage also allows the cells to be directly nourished with freshly oxygenated blood, which is truly responsible for our internal glow to healthy skin. When all of these holistic modalities are incorporated, skin THRIVES!
Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese Medicine beauty tool that uses a gemstone plate designed explicitly with curves and edges to glide across the skin. Using light pressure in upward and outward movements, following the meridians of the face, the gemstone lifts, tones, and smooths the muscle from bone structure. As the plate glides, microcirculation is improved, which brings freshly oxygenated blood to the dermis. The newly oxygenated blood clears congestion, stimulates cell renewal, and brightens your complexion. This rush of blood also carries highly dense nutrients that make cell regeneration and tissue repair much more efficient. Gua Sha is exceptionally beneficial for those suffering from acne and hyper-pigmentation. These benefits include moving lymph fluid, which is toxic if the skin has blackheads, acne, or clogged pores. By bringing freshly filtered blood and fluid, the skin clears and immediately de-puffs, giving you a pure healthy glow.
Holistic facials become even more powerful and magical when paired with organic skincare which literally feeds the skin. We are proudly partnered with Laurel Whole Plant Organics, a slow-beauty skincare company, which holds the highest integrity and passion, from farm to face, seed to bottle.
“Through the season it takes to grow our plants, to the months our homemade blends sit steeping,
to the hours we spend bottling each batch, we practice Slow Beauty with a patience and intention.
Our greatest reward is knowing you feel this when you use our products.” - Laurel
CLEANSE. HEAL. SEAL.
Before your facial begins, we start each facial experience with a ‘healing ritual’ for your spirit by the light inhale of sage. Sage is known to cleanse and purify your energy, driving out any negativity while restoring balance to your spirit. Any healing that occurs during your facial will be enhanced due to this purification process. Next will be an aromatherapy ritual using the grounding aroma of Laurel’s Whole Plant Organics "‘Spiritual Warrior”, which will have your spirit feeling balanced in a tranquil state of mind. At the end of each facial experience, palo santo is used to seal in any healing that occurred during your facial. Palo Santo means "holy wood" in Spanish. This scared wood comes from the Palo Santo trees in South America and when it is burned, the smoke provides medicinal and therapeutic healing energy. Its calming and relaxing aroma is incredible, standing among the greatest of the world's fragrant woods.
All of our facial experiences include a hand + arm massage while your skin exfoliates under warm steam, facial massage, and the choice of either foot reflexology or a gentle scalp massage using a jade gua she comb while the mask is on. Soothing ice globes and specific gemstone facial rollers are selected and are used at the end of the facial to deeply penetrate all finishing serums and balms. The three most profound gemstones used within our facials are Jade, Rose Quartz, and Amethyst. Jade has potent healing powers for the skin as well as representing wisdom, balance, and peace. Jade also assists the calming the skin aiding in decreasing inflammation. Rose Quartz is known as the love and compassion stone. The Rose Quartz facial roller calms all skin sensitivities as well as aiding in anti-aging. This stone will give your skin some serious love! The Amethyst roller restores your skin by stimulating collagen production by amplifying heat to the skin as well as clarifying your complexion, reducing inflammation and stimulates lymph drainage to flush toxins. Amethyst has proven benefits towards combating acne and hyper-pigmentation since it provides your skin with a healthy environment for your cells and skin to thrive and flourish. All gemstone rollers are cleansed and cleared with sage after each client, making sure they're pure for your energy only.
Relax in our beautiful Grounding Lounge while providing signature spa robes and slippers for your comfort, along with serving organic cucumber + lemon high pH water, herbal beauty tea from The Republic of Tea, and mixed organic nuts.