Welcome!
At Soak Spa we believe that by creating an atmosphere of healing and wellness for our clients we will help them feel better about themselves. In everything we offer at the spa, we embrace nurturing care. We provide an oasis from stress, a healing touch, a kind word, a place to let go and breathe slowly, deeply. We nourish the joy of wellness in our own lives and yours. Within the caring and calming environment of Soak Spa, our clients can choose from an array of holistic and alternative spa treatments.
Our spa services will immerse you in total relaxation offering therapeutic massage, couples packages, alternative body therapies, luxuriating body scrubs and wraps, facials, advanced skincare treatments, waxing, tinting, spa packages and foot soaks and massages in our Foot Sanctuary. Soak's spa treatments incorporate a whole body experience that will bring you to a peaceful state of being.
We nurture your body and skin with all-natural organic products that will delight your senses. We are committed to a non-invasive approach to skin-care using fruit and vegetable enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and active botanicals to regenerate your skin.
Melissa Stewart was born and raised in New Orleans where one of their local traditions is providing "Lagniappe" (A Little Something Extra) which is what will be added to your experience while you are visiting with us!
We invite you to come and Soak your cares and stress away and be rejuvenated at Soak Spa...
Melissa - Owner + Holistic Skin Therapist
Melissa Stewart has over 15 years of experience as a Holistic Skin Care Therapist. Melissa offers luxurious treatments to help you have glowing, radiant skin from the inside out. Melissa's unique attention to detail engages your body's natural healing ability by incorporating a therapeutic touch, integrating both medical skincare science with natural solutions.
Educated at Island Spa Beauty & Esthetics School in Honolulu, Hawaii, Melissa is an experienced and knowledgeable Holistic Skin Therapist with additional certifications in Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Dermaplaning, Oncology Esthetics and Micro-Needling (Collagen Induction Therapy). She is continuing her education with Neo-Lifting facial techniques that incorporates buccal, lifting, and lymphatic massage.She firmly believes that continuing education, along with an open heart and mind are required to give each individual client the most nurturing care they deserve.
Gretchen - Owner + Lead Massage Therapist
Gretchen is a licensed massage therapist trained at the Healing Arts Institute here in Fort Collins. She has always had a passion for helping people to find healing through the body-mind connection. She firmly believes in recognizing the needs of each individual and working together to teach them how to maintain that healing.
She currently specializes in relaxation massage, hot stone, reflexology, and deep tissue massage with a focus on Body Insight. This technique incorporates deep tissue with movement to release muscle tension. She feels strongly that continuing education is an important part of massage, and is dedicated to increasing her skill set as a massage therapist.
Abbie - Massage Therapist
Abbie has been practicing massage therapy since 1991. Abbie considers massage therapy an art form and strives to create a balanced massage experience, responding to the unique needs of each individual. Whether you are seeking a soothing, gentle and relaxing massage, a deep massage to work out problem areas, a sports massage - or some combination of these - Abbie will customize your massage experience to meet your needs.
B - Massage Therapist + Reiki Practitioner
Massage therapy is where anatomy and healing come together for me. There are a myriad of measurable benefits from massage therapy, ranging from effective pain relief for an injury to improved cognitive function. The mind-body connection has a powerful impact on an individual's overall mental health. Massage therapy can be utilized in all communities and at any stage of your wellness journey. I pride myself on providing safe and inclusive environments above all else. Particularly for members of the LBGTQIA+ community that maybe uncomfortable with touch or transitioning. I encourage my clients to discuss their individual focus areas and areas you would prefer to avoid. One of my core passions is self care. I enjoy offering a relaxing place of refuge for all my clients. My massage is a relaxing balance of rejuvenation and restoration with a knowledgeable and mindful professional. I specialize in Swedish massage which focuses on connective tissue and myofascial relaxation. I offer Cupping, Target Hot Stones, Aromatherapy, Foot Soaks and CBD as enhancements to any of my massages therapy sessions. My work is deeply rooted around Chakra work and Traditional Chinese medicine principles. I am sensitive to energies and intuitive to the body systems. I hold an AS Integrative Health and my AA in Health Sciences. I also hold training and licenses in: Massage Therapy, Reiki Master, Accudetox Practitioner, and Yoga Instruction. Training for both Gua Sha and Prenatal massage currently.
Outside of The Soak Spa I study and read mostly. I study Radiology, Herbalism, and Meditation. And I love to skate, I retired from Roller Derby in 2016, now coach my daughters team.I also write yoga classes and dabble with sound bowls in my free time.
Cara - Massage Therapist
Cara learned the Rossiter System (a bodywork technique that uses active stretching to release bound up connective tissue) and Thai Massage while working for a chiropractor here in Fort Collins. She decided she loved helping people find pain relief so she wanted to get her massage therapy license with the state. She graduated from Healing Arts Institute in 2011 where she learned Body Insight, which is a Neuromuscular therapy that combines deep tissue and active movement to effectively release muscle knots and free the nerves to restore function.
She has worked in a variety of environments and she is grateful for the experience and confidence gained by working with all body types. While she still enjoys giving a focused, active style of bodywork. She also loves to see the relief that comes from a deeply relaxing Swedish massage. She is trained in Prenatal and offers Cupping, Hot Stones, Aromatherapy and CBD as beneficial additions to her massages. She performs Body Scrubs and Wraps and Foot Soaks with Massage.
In her free time she loves to garden, paint, knit, and complete DIY house projects.
Dawn H - Massage Therapist
Dawn offers twenty plus years of experience performing therapeutic massage. She practiced within two highly respected OB/GYN groups in Fort Collins & Winston Salem, North Carolina as well as with several World Class Hotel Spas in both Vail and Clearwater, Florida. Women's healthcare is her passion. Cancer recovery, safe touch reintroduction for survivors of incest & abuse, creating positive body acceptance for those struggling with eating disorders, prenatal, postpartum, menopause, stress relief. Her work does not include deep tissue, rather it is deeply relaxing, allowing the body to quiet in order to facilitate one's own healing.
Jamie B - Massage Therapist
Hey there! I'm Jamie, a Colorado native and long-time Fort Collins resident where I feel deeply rooted in the mountains and open skies of my hometown. My journey into massage therapy was a natural progression fueled by a passion for helping others, healing and wellness. My approach is grounded in my belief that every client should recieve individualized attention. I take the time to understand each client's unique needs and craft personalized treatment plans to support their journey to optimal health and well-being. I am particularly skilled with deep pressure, tension release, and full-body relaxation, but I am always learning new and different techniques to amplify and compliment my skills.
Outside of my practice, I find joy in being a mom to my two kiddos, sharing moments of adventure and creativity through arts and crafts, playing games, hiking and camping, or traveling to new destinations. Whether it's immersing ourselves in nature, embarking on a fictional tale, or sending ourselves on an exciting adventure, I cherish the opportunity to create lasting memories and foster a sense of wonder and curiosity in my family.
Kim C - Massage Therapist
Kim graduated from Front Range Community College with over 1,000 hour of combined training in massage, reflexology, and anatomy and physiology. She is particularly interested in the place where modern science and holistic healing converge. Kim uses her intuition, knowledge of human anatomy and her training in different bodywork modalities to create a uniquely tailored session with intentional integrative touch based on her client’s needs and goals.She enjoys performing Comfort Touch, Swedish, neuromuscular, deep tissue and reflexology and regularly incorporates multiple techniques in a single session. Kim looks forward to meeting and working with you at the spa!
Sam - Massage Therapist + Reiki Practitioner
Sam is a graduate from Front Range Community College. She received her AAS: Integrative Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy License, Reflexology, Reiki Master/Teacher, Jin Shin Level 2 Practitioner, and Yoga Teacher!
She is passionate about self-care and helping the body facilitate healing from within the body, mind, and spirit. With her background in the emergency medicine field, and from personal injuries she has learned how the body can heal itself if given the right circumstances. She has learned preventative care can have a tremendous impact on the body as a whole. She enjoys helping clients achieve their goals with body-mind connection and a combination of multiple modalities she specialize in! Some specialties she loves to combine with massage are Guasha muscle scraping, cupping, and hot stones. Reflexology pairs excellently with a relaxing foot soak and guided meditation!
In her free time you can find Sam with her furry best friend Achilles exploring the outdoors, dancing, snuggling up with a good book, yoga and meditation, and always working on self-care! She is very excited to hold space for you in your journey in self-care! She constantly reminds her clients to fill up their cup first before filling up others! Namaste!
Front Desk Staff
Taleaha - Spa Manager + Sound Practitioner
With over 15 years of experience in the wellness industry, Taleaha began her career as a massage therapist before uncovering her passion for holistic skincare and education. Holding licenses as an esthetician and esthetics educator, along with certifications as a herbalist, reiki, and sound practitioner, she is trained in a range of holistic skincare modalities, including lymphatic drainage, facial cupping, gua sha, acupressure, sculpting facial massage, and reiki-infused sound therapy.
Recently moved from Arizona, where she owned her own business for the last 7 years, Taleaha now furthers her education in holistic nutrition at NTI in Denver. Outside of work, she finds solace in crafting herbal remedies, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, gardening, playing music with her band, and snuggling up with her fur babies with a cup of tea and book in hand.
"My desire is to spread warmth, healing, and comfort, one interaction at a time." You can book group sound meditation sessions with her here at Soak Spa.
Sydney - Assistant Manager + Social Media Expert
Sydney grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Fort Collins to attend CSU in 2013. She graduated with her Bachelors in Fine Arts and concentrated in drawing. She fell in love with learning about permaculture and sustainable agriculture after she graduated. When she's not at the Spa you can find her gardening, tending to her chickens, baking homemade bread, and crafting.
Mia - Spa Receptionist
Mia is a student at Colorado State University and is working towards her bachelors degree in Psychology. In her free time, she likes to read and hike. Mia grew up on the Western Slope of Colorado with her family and moved to Fort Collins in 2022.
