Welcome!
At Soak Spa we believe that by creating an atmosphere of healing and wellness for our clients we help them feel better about themselves. In everything we offer at the spa, we embrace nurturing care. Our mission is to provide holistic spa services for the body, mind and spirit. You can be expected to be treated with value, kindness, and professionalism. We believe in building time into our scheduled appointments with you so you never feel rushed. All service times reflect the true hands-on time of your session. We promise to take the time to listen to your specific needs and requests as well as recommend practices that best serve your health and wellness. We provide an oasis from stress, a healing touch, a kind word, a place to let go and breathe slowly, deeply. We nourish the gift of wellness in our own lives and our clients.
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, anti-aging skincare treatments including acne treatments, back and deep cleanse facials, deramaplaning, dermaflash, gua-sha facials, hydro-facials, microchanneling, microdermabrasion, nano-infusion treatments, peels, ultrasonic and ultrasound + EMS facial treatments, waxing, brow and lash tinting. Our spa packages and foot soaks with massages in our Foot Sanctuary 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 pro-aging approach to skin-care using fruit and vegetable enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and active botanicals to heal your skin.
We carry three professional skincare product lines including Lemieux Skincare Products, Lira Clinical Products and Face Reality Skincare. Lemiuex's products offer a global approach with anti-inflammatory solutions that include a wide array of skin-perfecting serums that suit each individual’s unique skin needs.
Lira Skincare products are formulated by an international team of experienced aesthetic, medical and scientific professionals. They use high quality, cutting edge ingredients that generates remarkable results. All Lira Clinical research and development, products, and packaging are proudly manufactured in the USA. Lira Clinical is also proud to be a cruelty-free company.
Face Reality Face Reality Skincare is an award-winning acne treatment program dedicated to giving you clear, healthy skin that helps you feel your absolute best. Their unique combination of professional-grade products and guidance from a Certified Acne Expert takes the guesswork and frustration out of acne treatment, with visible results in 90 days.
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!
The Foot Sanctuary was created in October 2017 as a unique spa experience to provide a place of healing for our guests and local community.
We believe there are many individuals that would benefit from our curative Foot Soaks. We provide a safe and healing space for those that would like to experience comforting and therapeutic touch in a sacred space.
Our Foot Soaks are a wonderful way to share in a joyful celebration together including celebrations for birthdays, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, anniversaries, graduation, girls spa time, employee appreciation events and more…
The healing foot soaks we offer are mixed with a blend of sea, Himalayan and Epsom salts combined with a blend of essential oils, flowers and herbs to produce both deep relaxation and detoxification. Our soak blends are in beautiful copper bowls that naturally enhance any treatment and encourage healthy cell development and increased blood flow. Positive and negative energy flow through the copper helping to reduce pain and inflammation.
As a guest, you are completely clothed for our soothing Foot Soak services and can share this experience with a spouse, family member, co-worker or a trusted friend. The Foot Soak packages include sandals, a heated neck wrap, water or our signature ginger tea along with massage enhancements and a charcuterie board or dessert treat can be added to enjoy during your soaking experience!
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.
She was educated at Island Spa Beauty & Esthetics School in Honolulu, Hawaii and received certifications in Massage Therapy including Lomi-Lomi and Esthetics. She graduated from Loyola Universirty, New Orleans, Louisiana with a BBA degree in Marketing.
Melissa is an experienced and knowledgeable Holistic Skin Therapist and Educator with additional certifications in Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Dermaplaning, Dermaflash, Oncology Esthetics, Micro-Needling (Collagen Induction Therapy), Nano-Infusion, Ultrasonic, Hydro-facials and Ultrasound + EMS Skincare Treatments.. She is continuing her education with Neo-Lifting facial techniques that incorporates buccal, lifting, and lymphatic massage. She enjoys educationg and mentoring women in their estheitics and wellness skills.
In her free time she loves walking the many beautiful trails of Northen Colorado with her husband and friends. She is looking forward to traveling and walking the many lovely trails all over the world! One of her favorite things to do is experience yummy food and drinking Lattes and Cappuccinos. She enjoys baking, cooking, making homemade hand balms and room sprays to sell at the spa for clients to enjoy!
Gretchen - Admin Extraordinaire
Gretchen began her journey into providing holistic wellness in 2015, by completing her training at the Healing Arts Institute and becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist. She has a lifelong passion of caring for others, and massage has become a tool for her to help people find healing through the mind-body-spirit connection. She firmly believes in recognizing the needs of each individual and meeting them where they are to guide them to learn to heal themselves. Her massage is an intuitive combination of Swedish and deep tissue as needed, incorporating trigger point, neuromuscular, myofascial and more techniques in a gentle and compassionate way.
She is honored to have been a part of Soak Spa from the very beginning. As the Spa has grown, she has taken on many different roles to meet the changing needs of the business. Through the years, she has had the privilege to meet many incredible people, and is blessed to call them her family. Her current role with the spa has taken a step back behind the scenes, so that she can focus on her own healing journey.
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.
Alyssa - Esthetician / Brow & Lash Artist
Alyssa's passion for skincare began during high school when she faced the challenges of hormonal acne. Without guidance on effective treatments and products, she took matters into her own hands, ultimately becoming an esthetician to both learn for herself and help others on their skin-healing journeys. Specializing in acne, she connects deeply with her clients, offering personalized care based on her own experiences.
Alyssa is dedicated to educating her clients about skincare products and lifestyle habits that support skin health. She strives to create a welcoming, comfortable space where clients can feel at ease and confident. Certified in microdermabrasion, trained on gua sha, facial cupping, specialized facial massage, dermaflash, LED light therapy, tinting, and waxing. She is passionate about continuing her education in advanced esthetics techniques and certifications. Alyssa takes pride in staying present and attentive during each service. “My clients have always complimented me on my grounded touch and massage when doing facials. My favorite part about being an esthetician is making people feel comfortable in their skin and bringing their confidence back!”
She is a Colorado native and has lived in this area her entire life. When she's not a skincare expert, she enjoys quality time with family, friends, and her dog, Tito. Her self-care rituals include reading, soaking in baths, and indulging in her personal skincare routine.
Asa - Massage Therapist
Brittany - Massage Therapist
Hi, I’m a Colorado native from beautiful Colorado Springs, and I’ve been passionate about helping people feel their best through massage therapy since graduating from the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy in 2004, where I completed 1,500 hours of training. I am a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist (CNMT), certified in prenatal massage and specialize in maternity, sports, deep tissue, and hot stone massage.
Sports massage gives me the opportunity to help athletes enhance their performance through targeted techniques, stretching, and muscle manipulation that improve flexibility and reduce tension. Maternity massage holds a special place in my heart — I love helping mothers-to-be find relief from the aches and pains that come with bringing new life into the world.
When I’m not in the studio, you’ll find me outdoors enjoying everything Colorado has to offer — hiking, biking, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and fishing. I also have a creative side and love decorating cakes when I have time.
I believe in creating a supportive, healing environment where every client leaves feeling refreshed, balanced, and cared for.
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.
Christine - Esthetician
Christine has over 25 years of experience in the skincare industry having worked in both holistic skin spas and medical spas. She has an in depth and extensive knowledge of skin along with the type of modalities that will help clients achieve results. Christine is a dedicated and passionate esthetician specializing in Hydrafacial, Microchanelling and Microdermabrasion, she is also skilled with Nano Infusion, Dermaplaning, Dermaflash, Peels and Ultrasonic treatments.
As an all around skin therapist, Christine believes in combining advanced techniques with personalized care to enhance skin health. She tailors each treatment to meet your individual concerns and goals. Whether you are looking for rejuvenation, concerns about pigmentation, fine lines or loss of elasticity, a customized skincare plan or ultimate relaxation with a skin health boost, Christine is here to guide you on your journey to glowing skin!
Outside of work, Christine is always up for a road trip. She enjoys traveling with her husband, german shepherd Henry, and Aussie Emmylou!
Dawn - Esthetician
Dawn is a licensed esthetician with over five years of hands-on experience. She specializes in relaxing, results driven facial treatments designed to restore both skin health and inner calm. Along with esthetics, she has additional training in dermaplaning, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling and oncology esthetics.
Dawn's passion for esthetics began as a journey into self-care and eventually turned into a calling which now fuels her commitment into helping others feel confident both inside and out. Every treatment is a calm and restorative experience, rooted in care, knowledge and intention.
Erica - Massage Therapist
Erica graduated from the Healing Arts Institute of Fort Collins in 2016, where she trained in a variety of massage modalities, including Relaxation/Swedish, Neuromuscular/Deep Tissue, Sports, Structural Kinesiology, Pregnancy, and Abhyanga. Growing up in a holistic-minded household, Erica developed an early appreciation for natural healing practices, which continue to shape her approach to wellness today.
With a passion for being of service, Erica believes massage therapy offers a powerful space for individuals to find comfort, relaxation, and the tools to support their own healing. Her sessions are tailored to each client's needs, blending gentle and deep-pressure techniques to create a calm and restorative experience. Whether you're seeking to ease tension in problem areas or simply unwind, Erica’s flexible style is designed to leave you feeling balanced and refreshed.
Erin - Massage Therapist / Reiki Master
Erin began her journey into the world of massage therapy 20 years ago when she was introduced to the healing magic of Reiki. Through this training, she learned the energetic language of the human body which granted her access to the deepest parts of herself and has led her to this sacred work. Trained in Tempe, Arizona at The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts as a Massage Therapist and Certified Transformational Life Coach, Erin facilitates integrative sessions using intuitive touch techniques and gentle dialogue to empower each client to take ownership of their own healing potential. Erin acknowledges each client with deep reverence and gratitude for she believes that our body holds the stories of our soul and must be held accordingly as the sacred vessel that it is. Her clients can expect to drop into a deep state of profound relaxation allowing their bodies to address their highest healing needs. She specializes in Reflexology and Toe Reading. Erin’s passions include reading, writing, working with children, meditating, facilitating Ceremonial Cacao circles, hugging trees, swinging in the park, giggling, making friends with bugs, really just anything that brings joy and allows her to love on this earth as much as she can. She has 3 international bestselling books under her belt and a 4 th to launch in Fall 2024.
Heidi - Lead Massage Therapist
Heidi has been a Massage Therapist since 2016 and decided to pursue massage because she is passionate about helping others. She graduated from Capri College in Iowa and has that Midwestern work effort. She loves being able to combine Swedish massage style with deep tissue techniques to create a therapeutic and relaxing experience for her clients. She loves working with prenatal clients and those who suffer from chronic pain. She prides herself in being able to listen to her clients concerns and making sure they feel comfortable every step of the way. She also has a passion for animals and is a very busy pet sitter for all of the kitties around Fort Collins. Heidi will go out of her way to create the best spa experience for you!
Kendra - Massage Therapist
I am originally from St. Louis, MO but obtained my Massage Therapy certificate from the Healing Arts Institute in Fort Collins in 2014.
I’m trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, and more. Each session is carefully tailored to the individual, combining techniques based on what your body truly needs. I frequently receive feedback about having “perfect pressure,” which I attribute to my intuitive approach and commitment to listening closely to the body throughout the session.
Massage, for me, is a powerful tool that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. I studied Psychology before pursuing massage, so I’m passionate about its ability to relieve not only physical discomfort but also emotional and mental tension. My style is often described as relaxing deep tissue—a therapeutic blend that calms the nervous system while working deeply into muscular tension. I strive to create a massage experience that is both effective and deeply restorative.
Whether you’re looking to ease chronic pain, release tension, or simply relax, I’m here to support you with skill, compassion, and wholehearted attention.
Kim C - Massage Therapist
Kim graduated in 2021 from Front Range Community College with over 1,000 hours 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 an intuitive and grounded touch, along with her knowledge of human anatomy and her training in different bodywork modalities to create a uniquely tailored session 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 cultivating a therapeutic massage with you at the spa!
*Comfort Touch is a nurturing style of acupressure that gives special consideration to the physical and emotional needs of elderly and/or ill clients. Primary intention is to provide comfort through techniques that promote deep relaxation, and relief from Pain.
Kim also performs all service enhancements available at Soak Spa, including
Sarah - Massage Therapist
Welcome! I’m Sarah, a licensed massage therapist with 14 years of experience in promoting wellness through the art of touch. My journey into massage therapy began with a passion for holistic healing and a desire to help others achieve balance and relaxation in their lives.
I specialize in a variety of techniques, including Swedish, deep tissue, sports massage, and Trigger Point therapy. My approach is tailored to each individual, focusing on their unique needs and goals. Whether you are seeking relief from chronic pain, recovery from an injury, or simply a moment of tranquility, I am here to support you on your wellness journey.
I believe that massage is not just a luxury but an essential part of self-care. I strive to create a calming and nurturing environment in my practice, where clients can feel safe and rejuvenated. I am continuously learning and staying updated on the latest techniques and trends in the field to provide the best care possible. I have also been dabbling in essential oils and the healing properties associated with each one together and separately.
When I’m not in the treatment room, you can find me [hiking with my Miniature Schnauzer, swimming, playing guitar and piano, or hanging out with loved ones. I look forward to working with you and helping you discover the many benefits of massage therapy!
Tressa - Massage Therapist
Zac - Massage Therapist
A Colorado native, Zac brings a deep appreciation for wellness and the outdoors into his practice. He graduated from the Healing Arts Institute for Massage Therapy in 2016 and has since dedicated his career to supporting others on their healing journeys—one person at a time.
Zac’s approach is highly personalized, taking time to understand and address each client’s unique needs. With a strong foundation in personal training and hands-on experience working alongside chiropractors, he blends structural knowledge and therapeutic techniques to promote long-term wellness and recovery.
Specializing in Neuromuscular and Deep Tissue Massage, Zac also offers Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and Reflexology. His sessions are rooted in both clinical precision and compassionate care, providing a welcoming space for clients to restore balance, reduce pain, and reconnect with their bodies.
Whether you're recovering from injury, managing chronic tension, or simply seeking greater mobility, Zac is committed to helping you feel your best.
Front Desk Staff
Mariko (Mari) - Spa General Manager
Mariko initially grew up in the deserts of Arizona living among the cactus, coyotes and flora. It wasn’t until she moved to Colorado that she discovered a love and passion for holistic wellness and education.
She brought this passion to the finance industry where she specialized in customer service for over 20 years. Mariko has a deep commitment and enthusiasm for bringing outstanding service to her profession while also ensuring her clients maintained financial wellness while receiving fiscal education.
She is excited to join Soak Spa and to be part of an amazing team of individuals who focus on the whole-body wellness experience via a holistic approach to improve health, reduce stress and help others to achieve a greater sense of well-being.
In her free time, Mariko conducts student lead classes at the local aikido dojo, a Japanese martial art. She also spends her time crafting, reading, and gardening.
Mia - Spa Assistant Manager
We are thrilled to celebrate the promotion of Mia Conner, whose dedication, professionalism, and warm presence have made her an invaluable part of our team. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Human Resources, bringing a thoughtful and client-centered approach to everything she does.
With a deep appreciation for wellness and the healing power of intentional service, Mia blends her academic background with her passion for creating exceptional spa experiences. Her knowledge of human behavior and interpersonal communication makes her especially gifted at supporting both clients and team members alike.
In her new role, she helps ensure that every guest experience reflects our spa's mission of holistic, organic care and genuine hospitality. Whether she's coordinating behind the scenes or supporting our spa family on the floor, Mia leads with grace, compassion, and a commitment to excellence.
We are so proud to have her as a part of our leadership team as we continue to grow and evolve together.
