Get Crafty! Make Your Own Soap.

$10.00

Do you love hand made soaps? Do you have a crafty side? The Spa Room does too! Join Joana Tasi, counselor, amateur soap maker, and friend of The Spa Room for an evening of DYI soap making. She will lead us through the basics of soap creation from start to finish. No experience necessary.

• A non-refundable deposit of $10 will be automatically charged at the time of booking. All proceeds will be donated to the DC Rape Crisis Center.

Honoring Grief & The Holidays

We will be a holding a healing, heart centered space at The Spa Room for those who are finding themselves with grief this holiday season on Sat. Dec. 5th @ 11:00.Licensed Social Worker and Trauma Specialist Joana Tasi of Geel Counseling will lead a two hour gathering which will include talking and ritual for honoring the memory of your loved one. All are welcome to attend. Participate at whatever level feels right to you. You don’t have to feel alone or deny your feelings this holiday season, allow yourself to receive the support of your community.

Please RSVP be emailing [email protected] or using the link above.

**This is a single event, and not meant for in-depth or on-going emotionally processing. We are gathering resources for grief counseling in our community and will be happy to share them to you as we have them, we are not able to meet emergency requests.

Bonding Through Touch! Infant Massage Instruction

$10.00

Bonding through touch is wonderful way to enhance the physical and emotional well being of both baby and parent.

A newborn's first sense of themselves and the world is through their physical experience and the quality with which they are touched, carried and cared for. This introductory workshop will teach the basic concepts of infant massage along with some basic massage strokes for the legs. This class is appropriate for babies aged 6 weeks through pre - crawling.

$10 deposit will be taken at the time of booking

Free Seminar - Bonding Through Touch! Infant Massage Instruction

Bonding through touch is wonderful way to enhance the physical and emotional well being of both baby and parent.

A newborn's first sense of themselves and the world is through their physical experience and the quality with which they are touched, carried and cared for. This introductory workshop will teach the basic concepts of infant massage along with some basic massage strokes for the legs. This class is appropriate for babies aged 6 weeks through pre - crawling.

There is no charge for attendance but due to the limited availability we do ask for a $10 donation for no shows and last minute cancellations. Please bring two towels and a small bottle of olive oil with you on the day of the class.

ATM Intensive: A More Supple Spine

$45.00

This class is designed for experienced ATM students or those with permission of the instructor.  A supple spine is essential to efficient and graceful movement, yet often we develop a rigid spine through habits or tension. We will explore how to allow the spine to be more supple without loosing its integrity and support. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wishes to move with more ease, comfort and an integrated spine.

ATM Intensive: Building Better Balance

$45.00

Learning to balance is one of the great accomplishments of a young toddler, but many of us can still improve our balance as we get older.Improving our balancing improves just about everything we do, from standing as we wait for a bus to exercising, dancing or even snowboarding and other athletics. In this Intensive you will learn easy-to-learn, yet effective movement sequences to bring greater awareness to how you can balance with more ease. A take home guide will be provided describing the movement sequences learned in the Intensive.

ATM Intensive: Building Better Balance

$45.00

Learning to balance is one of the great accomplishments of a young toddler, but many of us can still improve our balance as we get older. Improving our balancing improves just about everything we do, from standing as we wait for a bus to exercising, dancing, even snowboarding and other athletics. In this class, you will learn easy-to-learn, yet effective movement sequences to bring greater awareness to how you can balance with more ease.

ATM Intensive: Deeper Breathing

$45.00

Breathing is an essential function of the body and the only function that is automatic yet under our conscious control. We normally do not think about breathing, but we can hold our breath or change its rate at will. In this workshop we will explore movement sequences designed to allow a fuller use of our lungs and breathing mechanism. With deeper breathing people often feel more relaxed, at ease and in tune with their bodies. A wonderful intensive for people who want to relax, as well as athletes, performing artists or anyone who breathing affects their daily activities. A take home guide will be provided describing the movement sequences learned in the Intensive.

ATM Intensive: Deeper Relaxation & Rejuvenation

$45.00

In this 3-class series we will focus on letting go of unnecessary tension and effort to find easy, comfortable movements. These lessons are designed to allow more efficient and effortless movement while achieving a deep sense of calmness. You will feel both relaxed and ready to go!

ATM Intensive: Easier Arms

$45.00

Our arms are how we interact with the world, how we do work and even express ourselves, often they are overworked or experience discomfort. In this intensive you will release tension in your shoulders and upper arms by learning movement sequences designed to differentiate the shoulder girdle and upper arm, as well integrate the movement of your arms with your whole self.

Awareness Through Movement Intensives are designed to give each student a set of tools to ease discomfort, feel better and move with greater efficiency. In the Intensives students will be lead through two or three movement sequences designed to bring more awareness and relaxation to their body and movements. Each Intensive is 80 minutes long and includes a hand out with the movement sequences written out for students to take with them.

ATM Intensive: Healthier Hip Joints

$45.00

Healthier Hip JointsOur hip joints allow us to sit, walk, run, practice yoga and dance. Without properly functioning hip joints all of these activities are more difficult and even uncomfortable. In this workshop we will explore how to use the full articulation in your hips in ways that are healthy and appropriate. Learn movement sequences designed to allow you to access their full range of motion, learn to differentiate and integrate the hip joints and lower back, and how to release tension in the deep hips.
Drop in rate is $25, sign up for a four session series for $80.

ATM Intensive: Integrating the Arms

$45.00

Are arms are essential to how we interact with the world, whether we are manipulating our environment (picking something up, etc...) or expressing ourselves. In this 4-class series you will learn easy-to-learn, yet effective movement sequences to bring more awareness to how you use your arms and find greater clarity and efficiency in how you use them.

ATM Intensive: Organizing the Lower Leg

$45.00

Your feet, ankles and knees are the foundation of standing, walking and traveling through your day. When your lower leg isn’t working efficiently the rest of your body can be thrown out of kilter as well. In this intensive you will learn simple movement sequences to reduce unnecessary tension, realign the lower leg and stand stronger.

Awareness Through Movement Intensives are designed to give each student a set of tools to ease discomfort, feel better and move with greater efficiency. In the Intensives students will be lead through two or three movement sequences designed to bring more awareness and relaxation to their body and movements. Each Intensive is 80 minutes long and includes a hand out with the movement sequences written out for students to take with them.

ATM Intensive: Reducing Neck and Shoulder Discomfort

$45.00

Holding habitual tension in the neck and shoulders is a fact of modern life and greatly impedes our daily activities. Participants in this workshop will learn specific movement sequences to recognize your habitual tendencies as well as shift inefficient movement patterns into easy, fluid movement. By focusing your attention on differentiating and integrating the movements of the shoulder girdle with the neck and head, your will experience greater ease, articulation and comfort.

ATM Intensive: Relaxing the Jaw

$45.00

Do you clench your jaw? Do you grind your teeth in your sleep? Releasing tension in the jaw can often feel like a mystery. This awareness through movement intensive will help you to understand how our movement patterns contribute to jaw tension so that you can begin to relax and find ease in this important area.

ATM Intensive: Relieving Lower Back Pain

$45.00

Because many of us sit all day we suffer from a tight or painful lower back. In this intensive you will learn simple exercises to release tension, find relief and feel better in sitting, standing and walking.

ATM Intensive: Relieving Lower Back Pain

$45.00

Because many of us sit all day we suffer from a tight or painful lower back. In this intensive you will learn simple exercises to release tension, find relief and feel better in sitting, standing and walking.

ATM Series: Deeper Relaxation & Rejuvenation

$25.00

In this 3-class series we will focus on letting go of unnecessary tension and effort to find easy, comfortable movements. These lessons are designed to allow more efficient and effortless movement while achieving a deep sense of calmness. You will feel both relaxed and ready to go!

ATM Series: Healthier Hip Joints (Series B)

$25.00

Our hip joints allow us to sit, walk, run, practice yoga and dance. Without properly functioning hip joints all of these activities are more difficult and even uncomfortable. This 4-class series explores how to use the full articulation in your hips in ways that are healthy and appropriate. Learn movement sequences designed to allow you to access your hip’s full range of motion, learn to differentiate and integrate the hip joints and lower back, and how to release tension in the deep hips. These lessons are new and different from Series A, but you do NOT need to take Series A prior to Series B.

ATM Series: Integrating the Arms

$25.00

Are arms are essential to how we interact with the world, whether we are manipulating our environment (picking something up, etc...) or expressing ourselves. In this 4-class series you will learn easy-to-learn, yet effective movement sequences to bring more awareness to how you use your arms and find greater clarity and efficiency in how you use them.

ATM: A More Supple Spine

$25.00

This class is designed for experienced ATM students or those with permission of the instructor.  A supple spine is essential to efficient and graceful movement, yet often we develop a rigid spine through habits or tension. We will explore how to allow the spine to be more supple without loosing its integrity and support. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wishes to move with more ease, comfort and an integrated spine.

ATM: Breathing Deeper

$20.00

Often we only use a fraction of our lungs to breath by either holding muscles of the torso unnecessarily or not engaging the diaphragm fully. Either way we are limiting the amount of oxygen coming into our lungs and available to our body. In this workshop participants will explore ways to increase their lung capacity, breath deeper and feel energized.

ATM: Easier Turning

$25.00

Being able to rotate around the spine is essential for optimal functioning, and this series will address releasing tension along the spine and full body integration for easier turning.

ATM: Improving Your Posture

$25.00

Simple movement sequences done lying, sitting and standing to help you sit and stand with more ease.

ATM: Improving Your Sitting

$25.00

This Awareness Through Movement Series is designed to allow you to find optimum comfort while sitting.You will be guided through a series of gentle movements that will allow you to gain awareness of your lower back, spine, and head so you can find comfort while you sit.

ATM: Reducing Neck and Shoulder Discomfort

$25.00

Holding habitual tension in the neck and shoulders is a fact of modern life and greatly impedes our daily activities. Participants in this workshop will learn specific movement sequences to recognize your habitual tendencies as well as shift inefficient movement patterns into easy, fluid movement. By focusing your attention on differentiating and integrating the movements of the shoulder girdle with the neck and head, your will experience greater ease, articulation and comfort.

ATM: Relaxing the Shoulders

$20.00

Holding habitual tension in the neck and shoulders is a fact of modern life and greatly impedes our daily activities. Participants in this workshop will learn specific movement sequences to shift inefficient movement patterns into easy, fluid movement. By focusing your attention on differentiating and integrating the movements of the shoulder girdle with the neck and head you will experience greater ease, articulation and comfort.

ATM: Relieving Lower Back Pain

$25.00

This class is designed for students who have experience with ATM or permission from the instructor.  Because many of us sit all day we suffer from a tight or painful lower back. In this series you will learn simple exercises to release tension, find relief and feel better in sitting, standing and walking.

ATM: Total Body Tune Up

$25.00

This class is designed for students who have prior experience with Awareness Through Movement.  If you have never experienced an ATM class, please contact the spa prior to registering.
Over the course of these 5 lessons we will attend to the essential aspects of moving with more ease, awareness and efficiency.

Aromatherapy for Runners

$20.00

Did you know that aromatherapy can help improve your performance and speed your recovery?Learn from a registered certified aromatherapist and runner how all natural aromatic baths, spritzes, inhalers and balms are used to sooth muscles, protect skin and lips from windburn, provide foot care (heal blisters, fungal infections, etc) and enhance drive, concentration and performance. Sample products will be available.

Bond With Your Baby Through Dance! FREE

Learn how the basic concepts of dance offer opportunity to attune and play with your little one! This free seminar will cover the basics of how to connect with your little one throughthrough movement activities. The concepts are applicable for ages 6 weeks through 3 years. Our little space is not 100% child friendly, there are some rough edges and low hanging shelves. You are welcome to bring little ones at your discretion - if they are bundles of energy then you might want to come alone so that you can learn the skills we are teaching without having to worry.We will do our best to make all feel welcome! Taught by Mary Szegda, Licensed Counselor, Dance Movement Therapist and Infant Massage Instructor.

Complimentary - An Evening of Relaxation & Organic Skincare w/ Evolve

Join us for an evening of relaxation & self care co-hosted with Evolve Skin LLC. Enjoy a complimentary mini spa treatment- either a relaxing foot scrub or chair massage - as we discuss the benefits of organic skincare.Space is limited to 5 participants. RSVP by 6:00 5/10to hold your spot. There is no charge for attendance, but we do kindly ask for a $10 donation for cancellations in less than 24 hours.

Deeper Sleep Through Aromatherapy

$25.00

Sleep is such a natural part of our lives that we think it should just come naturally and easily. But, falling asleep and getting a good nights rest can be tough for those of us with busy lives and a lot on our minds. Come learn how to help yourself sleep and rest well. There will also be a brief aromatic relaxation exercise.

Exploring & Improving Our Connection To The Earth , To Ourselves - Permaculture

Please join us for an complimentary evening of conversation, education and exploration of how we can live out our best lives in alignment with our core values about the environment led by Permaculture enthusiast and body worker Miri Newman-Paul.

This evening is designed to be a friendly and comfortable space where we can consider our environmental values, identify any barriers that we might have to living out those values and create intention as a community. Miri will also direct us towards local and online resources. There is no charge for this event, but due to limited space we do request 24 hour cancellation notice.

Holistic Bodywork for Newborns

Please join The Spa Room and Holistic Occupation therapist Nyle MacFarlane of Blue Nyle Therapy for an afternoon of discussion about holistic bodywork fornewborns. Learn how newborn and infant therapy is designed to relieve fascial strain throughout the body and to provide optimal brain health. Babies who are treated within the first few months of life are given the gift of starting off with a “clean slate” so that they can process the sensory environment without interruption. These babies tend to be happier in the first year and have an easier time with sleep, nursing, and digestion. Bring you little ones and your questions!

Please RSVP by 6:00 May 18th to hold your spot!

There is no charge for this class, but we do request a donation of $10 for cancellations in less than 24 hours as space is very limited.

Intro to ATM: Deeper Relaxation & Rejuvenation

$25.00

In this class we will focus on letting go of unnecessary tension and effort to find easy, comfortable movements. These lessons are designed to allow more efficient and effortless movement while achieving a deep sense of calmness. You will feel both relaxed and ready to go!

New students are invited to try their first intro ATM class for free!

Discount applied at checkout.

Intro to ATM: Easier Turning

$25.00

Being able to rotate around the spine is essential for optimal functioning, and this series will address releasing tension along the spine and full body integration for easier turning. New students are invited to try their first intro ATM class for free!

Discount applied at checkout.

Intro to ATM: Healthier Hip Joints (Series B)

$25.00

Our hip joints allow us to sit, walk, run, practice yoga and dance. Without properly functioning hip joints all of these activities are more difficult and even uncomfortable. This workshop explores how to use the full articulation in your hips in ways that are healthy and appropriate. Learn movement sequences designed to allow you to access your hip’s full range of motion, learn to differentiate and integrate the hip joints and lower back, and how to release tension in the deep hips. These lessons are new and different from Series A, but you do NOT need to take Series A prior to Series B.

New students are invited to try their first intro ATM class for free!

Discount applied at checkout.

Intro to ATM: Improving Your Posture

$25.00

Simple movement sequences done lying, sitting and standing to help you sit and stand with more ease.

Intro to ATM: Improving Your Sitting

This class is for students new to ATM, and is FREE to first time students.

This Awareness Through Movement Series is designed to allow you to find optimum comfort while sitting.You will be guided through a series of gentle movements that will allow you to gain awareness of your lower back, spine, and head so you can find comfort while you sit.

Intro to ATM: Integrating the Arms

$25.00

Are arms are essential to how we interact with the world, whether we are manipulating our environment (picking something up, etc...) or expressing ourselves. In this class you will learn easy-to-learn, yet effective movement sequences to bring more awareness to how you use your arms and find greater clarity and efficiency in how you use them.

New students are invited to try their first intro ATM class for free!

Discount applied at checkout.

Intro to ATM: Total Body Tune Up

$25.00

This class is designed for students who do not have prior experience with Awareness Through Movement.
Total Body Tune Up: Over the course of these 5 lessons we will attend to the essential aspects of moving with more ease, awareness and efficiency.

Introduction to Eden Energy Medicine

Are you curious about energy work? This workshop will introduce you to the nine primary energy systems associated with the human body as described by Eden Energy Medicine along with some simple self care activities that you can do at home to help you feel balanced. Led by Sylvia Sturm.

Massage 101: Semi-Private Massage Instruction

$100.00

Massage 101:Let us demystify massage and provide you with the tools you need to feel safe and confident in giving and receiving bodywork.

We teach through demonstration and hands-on practice, leaving you with the tools you need to share the nurturing, relaxing, therapeutic benefits of massage with your loved ones!

The lesson will include a brief overview of anatomy, the basic mechanics of giving massage (no more 'weak hands') and an easy to follow protocol for working on the back, neck, and shoulders.



Please note: This class is not appropriate during pregnancy.

Miscellaneous

$25.00

This 2-class Awareness Through Movement Series is designed to allow you to find optimum comfort while sitting.You will be guided through a series of gentle movements that will allow you to gain awareness of your lower back, spine, and head so you can find comfort while you sit.

Online Payment & Registration Self Care Lab - Focus on The Pelvis

$10.00

On-line registration - a non-refundable charge of $10.00 will be charged to your card at the time of booking.

Learn how to take care of yourself from the inside out! This series of workshops explores the many ways that you can facilitate an internal understanding of how your body works from the inside out. We will use exercises from yoga, somatics, myofascial release, martial arts and modern dance.

Online Payment & Registration Self Care Lab - Unwind & Melt w/ Mary

$10.00

Learn how to tune into and unwind! This self-care lab will teach breathing and stretching self care techniques that will allow you become your own therapist. These easy to follow exercises are drawn from yoga, dance and myofascial unwinding.

Space is limited to four participants. A non-refundable deposit of $10 will be taken at the time of booking.

Online Payment & Registration for : Make Your Own Organic Skincare with Evolve!

$30.00

By registering online a non-refundable registration fee of $30 will be charged to your credit card.

Join us at The Spa Room for an interactive session on healthy skin care choices with Jill Causa from Evolve Skin.Jill will lead a discussion on common toxins found in mainstream skin care products and the importance and practice of choosing healthy alternatives.

You will also learn how to make a detox body scrub and personalize it with added essential oils from The Spa Room collection, to create your very own aromatherapy blend.

Each participant will go home with the following...

4oz detox body scrub scented with your personal blend of essential oils
Sample of Tickle Stick vegan deodorant from Evolve Skin
Coupons and discounts for The Spa Room and Evolve Skin
Recipe to create your own detox body scrub at home

Professional Training- Feldenkrais for Bodyworkers

$50.00

This ongoing workshop addresses the fundamental principles of the Feldenkrais method as they apply to the practice of massage therapy. A combination of Awareness Through Movment excercises and palpation skills will be taught. You must be a professional bodywork with pre-approval from The Spa Room in order to enroll in this class. Applications may be requested by emailing [email protected].

Reiki Share

$10.00

Reiki shares are for Reiki practitioners of all levels. Shares are opportunities to give and receive healing, practice, exchange and connect with the local Reiki community. SpaRoom offers shares every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 

Relaxation 101: Semi-Private Restorative Stretch for Partners

$100.00

This 90 min. class will introduce you to simple relaxation techniques that you can use in your daily life. The instructors draw upon meditation, dance and restorative yoga to guide you and your partner through a series of assisted gentle stretching and restorative poses. Perfect for beginners.
 $100.00 per couple.

Total Body Tune-up: Improve Your Sitting

$50.00

This eighty minute workshop is designed to allow you to find optimum comfort at your desk.  You will be guided through a series of gentle movements that will allow you to gain awareness of your lower back, arms, and head so that you can find comfortable positions at your workstation.  A take home guide will be provided so that you can remember to apply the skills you learn.

50 Min. Myofascial Release Session

$135.00

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)

*gratuitites are not accepted for MFR sessions.

80 Min. Myofascial Release Session

$175.00

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)

*gratuitites are not accepted for MFR sessions.

120 Min. Myofascial Release Session

$235.00

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.

Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)

*gratuitites are not accepted for MFR sessions.

80 Min. Myofascial Release for Lactation

$175.00

This 80 Min. session includes 30 Min. of self-care instruction and 50 min. of hands on treatment designed to release facial restrictions that block lactation. This is an excellent service for clients who are experiencing engorgement, mastitis or blocked milk ducts, although all lactating mothers will benefit. Consultation with a lactation consultant or physician prior to service is advised.

Ayurvedic Hot Oil Massage - Garshana-Abyhanga

$175.00

Garshana-Abyhanga is an ancient treatment featuring a dry lymphatic massage with silk gloves, followed by an herbal oil treatment. The silk glove increases circulation and stimulates the pores for accepting the warm herbalized oils employed by the hot oil massage to follow. This treatment includes hot oil massage for the scalp and face.The goal is to balance the body/mind/spirit. The energy channels are stimulated through the healing properties of the oils. After this treatment you will have a sense of being both deeply calm and energized at the same time. Your skin and hair will be silky smooth.

Happy Holidays! Package of 3 Sessions - 50 Min

$297.00

Establish a new relaxation baseline with this series of three sessions! To schedule, email [email protected] so that we can redeem your gift certificate and give you a series number so that you can schedule online!

80 Min. October Weekday Special: Hot Stone & Coffee Blossom Hammam

$159.00

Enjoy eight minutes of intense relaxation. Swedish massage session, warmed basalt stones, coffee foot scrub and cardamom massage oil. Inspired by the Red Flower Hammam.

This special is pre-paid and non-refundable. A $159 deposit will automatically be charged at the time of booking.Once booked it may not be changed or cancelled or rescheduled.Valid until Dec. 1st.

2 Hour Winter Weekday Special: Hot Stone & Coffee Blossom Hammam

$199.00

Enjoy 2 minutes of intense relaxation. Swedish massage session, warmed basalt stones, coffee foot scrub and cardamom massage oil. Inspired by the Red Flower Hammam. Includes facial cleanse and massage.

This special is pre-paid and non-refundable. A $199 deposit will automatically be charged at the time of booking.Once booked it may not be changed or cancelled or rescheduled.Valid until Dec. 1st.

45 Min. Express Winter Weekday Special: Hot Stone & Coffee Blossom Hammam

$75.00

Enjoy 45 minutes of intense relaxation. Swedish massage session, warmed basalt stones, coffee foot scrub and cardamom massage oil. Inspired by the Red Flower Hammam. Includes facial cleanse and massage.

This special is pre-paid and non-refundable. A $75 deposit will automatically be charged at the time of booking.Once booked it may not be changed or cancelled or rescheduled.Valid until Dec. Jan. 1 2020

Happy Holidays! New Mama Package! Massage, Infant Massage Instruction, Movement Education

$1,539.00

Save $80 when you purchase this series of 12 massages which includes your choice of relaxation massage, infant massage instruction, post-natal recover and massage for lactation. All sessions are 50 min.

50 Min: Private Infant Massage Instruction

$110.00

Learn to massage your baby! Research has shown that regular massage can increase bonding between parent and baby and help baby relax. For ages six weeks through pre-crawling.

Relationship Building Private Workshop: Massage as an Opportunity to Become Present, Attune & Grow

$200.00

Beyond relaxation, this massage workshop focuses on the process of becoming present with your partner in an authentic and embodied way. Psychologist John Gottman has been conducting research on longrelationships for over 20 years. His studies show that relationships that remain satisfying over time are based on patterns of attunement and acknowledgment. Basically, the ability to identify and respond to your partners interests and experiences. I've used this research along with my training as a movement therapists and licensed counselor to create a 2 hour workshop which is meant to address these exact skills. I love teaching this workshop because I feel like I'm offering an opportunity to learn skills that will reduce your stress level and improve your relationship in a lighthearted atmosphere. The single session will cover the basics of how to center yourself and attune to your partner's non-verbal cues. The series gives an opportunity to refine your skills and receive guidance to develop your practice at home.

Relaxing: 50 Min. Customized Massage

$135.00

Customize your 50 minute massage session with your choice of the following massage techniques: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Guided Imagery, Foot Massage, Facial Massage, Assisted Stretching (AIS Mattes Method), Breathing Techniques, Pre-Natal Massage or Movement Education. For a more relaxing experience, schedule in combination with any spa enhancement.

Happy Holidays! Series of 12 80 Min. Anytime Relaxation or Therapeutic Sessions

$19,995.00

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Holistic: 120 Min. - 2 Hour Yoga, Meditation & Massage Package

$235.00

Have you ever wanted to begin a yoga or meditation practice, but you didn't know where to start?

Do you sometimes feel like you would like to relax, but your body just won't let you rest? Yoga, movement and meditation are powerful tools that can help you feel calm. The session will open with a 50 min.massage designed to instill a sense of relaxation followed by gentle instruction on how to use this relaxed state to build self- awareness.

24 hour cancellation policy applies.

Holistic: 80 Min. Integrated Swedish Massage & Reiki

$175.00

This eighty minute session includes a combination of therapeutic massage techniques integrated with Reiki.
This treatment is an excellent opportunity for you to see if Reiki is a good fit for you while still receiving a more traditional massage. For a more complete description of Reiki, see below.
Reiki relieves energy (chi, prana) blockages and imbalances that are believed to be the underlying cause of dis-ease, and thus restores balance and supports healing and well-being. Reiki is a very subtle process that can relieve stress; aches and pain; and physical, mental, emotional or spiritual blockages as well as restores physical and mental energy. During the session, the client remains fully clothed. The practitioner acts as an open channel for life force energy: neither practitioner or client  exchange or absorb the other’s energy during the session.

Private Infant Massage Instruction

$135.00

Lean to massage your baby! Research has shown that infant massage has relaxation benefits for parent and baby. Benefits include improved digestion, better sleep and increased bonding.
Appropriate for babies 6 weeks through pre-crawling.

Relaxing: 120 Min. Customized Massage

$235.00

The two hour massage is the complete massage journey that begins with discussing your needs with your massage therapist and ends with a 5 minute meditation. Indulge in a feeling of enough time- to ask questions, to get advice on stretching, and most importantly to rest.
Customize your 2 hour massage session with your choice of the following massage techniques: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Guided Imagery, Foot Massage, Facial Massage, Assisted Stretching (AIS Mattes Method), Breathing Techniques, Pre-Natal Massage or Movement Education. You may schedule up to two spa enhancements complimentary with the 2 hour massage session.

Relaxing: 30 Min Massage: Hot Stones

$75.00

This thirty minute session combines penetrating heat with therapeutic massage to induce a state of deep relaxation. Warmed basalt stones are placed over areas of tension and used with long, gliding strokes. As tight muscles loosen, targeted massage techniques can be applied for long-lasting results.

Relaxing: 30 Min. Customized Massage

$75.00

Customize your 30 minute massage session with your choice of the following massage techniques: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Guided Imagery, Foot Massage, Facial Massage, Assisted Stretching (AIS Mattes Method), Breathing Techniques, Pre-Natal Massage or Movement Education. For a more relaxing experience, schedule in combination with any spa enhancement.

Relaxing: 30 Min. Customized Massage: Back Cleanse

$75.00

This thirty minute session includes your choice of therapeutic massage and cleanse for theback.  The back cleanse opens steamed towels, followed by application ofanorganic birch exfoiant with long gliding strokes. Additionalexfoliation is offerred for those who prefer it.  Percussive strokesandmoisturizer complete the treatment. You will feel relaxed yetrefreshed.
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Relaxing: 30 Min. Customized Massage: Face Cleanse

$75.00

This thirty minute session includes refreshing facial cleanse with organic wild rose products. Face, scalp and arm massage included as well.

Relaxing: 45 Min Massage

$125.00

Enjoy your choice of therapeutic techniques from swedish to deep tissue.

Relaxing: 45 Min Massage: Hot Stones

$125.00

This forty-five minute treatment includes your choice of therapeutic techniques performed in combination with The Spa Room's signature Hot Stone treatment.

Relaxing: 45 Min Massage: Rose Face Cleanse

$125.00

This treatment begins with a facial massage and cleanse with organicwild rose skincare. Your face will feel fresh and bright. Long glidingstrokes applied to your neck and shoulders along with an soothing scalpmassage will make you feel 100% relaxed. A full body therapeutic massage follows.

Relaxing: 50 Min Customized Massage: Spa Enhancement

$135.00

50 minute therapeutic massage with your choice of any one item from our spa enhancement menu. Please include your spa enhancement selection in the notes when booking online.

Relaxing: 50 Min Massage: Face Cleanse

$135.00

50 Minute Customized Massage Session with your choice of therapeutic techiques. Includes refreshing facial cleanse with organic wild rose products. Face, scalp and arm massage included as well.

• The facial cleanse is a spa enhancement performed by a massage therapist. It is not a skincare treatment and does not add additional treatment time.

Relaxing: 50 Min. Customized Massage: Hot Stones

$135.00

This fifty minute treatment combines penetrating heat with therapeutic massage to induce a state of deep relaxation. Warmed basalt stones are placed over areas of tension and used with long, gliding strokes. As tight muscles loosen, targeted massage techniques can be applied for long-lasting results.

Relaxing: 50 Min. Customized Massage: Pre-Natal

$135.00

A sidelying position is used to keep mom and baby comfortable during this 50 minute session. Omega rich organic oils hydrate mom's skin. Massage can ease the aches and discomforts of pregnancy and increase self awareness. Not suggested for the first trimester. Please note due date if booking online.

Relaxing: 50 Min. Massage: Back Cleanse

$135.00

50 minute therapeutic massage includes your choice of therapeutic massage and cleanse for theback. The back cleanse opens steamed towels, followed by applicationofanorganic birch exfoiant with long gliding strokes.Additionalexfoliation is offerred for those who prefer it.  Percussivestrokesandmoisturizer complete the treatment. You will feel relaxedyet refreshed.

Relaxing: 80 Min. Customized Massage

$175.00

Customize your 80 minute massage session with your choice of the following massage techniques: Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Guided Imagery, Foot Massage, Facial Massage, Assisted Stretching (AIS Mattes Method), Breathing Techniques, Pre-Natal Massage or Movement Education. For a more relaxing experience, schedule in combination with any spa enhancement.

Relaxing: 80 Min. Customized Massage: Hot Stones

$175.00

This eighty minute treatment combines penetrating heat with therapeutic massage to induce a state of deep relaxation. Warmed basalt stones are placed over areas of tension and used with long, gliding strokes. As tight muscles loosen, targeted massage techniques can be applied for long-lasting results.

Relaxing: 80 Min. Customized Massage: Pre-Natal

$175.00

A sidelying position is used to keep mom and baby comfortable duringthis 80 minute session. Omega rich organic oils hydrate mom's skin.Massage can ease the aches and discomforts of pregnancy and increaseself awareness. Not suggested for the first trimester. Please note duedate if booking online.

Relaxing: 80 Min. Massage: Back Cleanse

$175.00

This eighty minute treatment includes your choice of therapeutic massage and cleanse for the back.The back cleanse opens steamed towels, followed by application of anorganic birch exfoiant with long gliding strokes. Additional exfoliation is offerred for those who prefer it.  Percussive strokes andmoisturizer complete the treatment. You will feel relaxed yet refreshed.
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Relaxing: 80 Min. Massage: Face Cleanse

$175.00

This eighty minute massage includes your choice of therapeutic techniques from swedish to deep tissue. The treatment begins with a facial massage and cleanse with organic wild rose products, including intense eye hydration. You face will feel fresh and bright, your muscles will feel relaxed.

Relaxing: Cloudberry Massage w/Facial Cleanse 50 Min.

$135.00

You will love this customized massage and facial cleanse featuring the artic cloudberry.

Artic cloudberry oil is high in properties that nourish the skin. It has been used in it's purest form in nordic medicine for centuries.

This restorative session opens with long gliding strokes meant inspire a state of deep relaxation, and will close with the facial cleanse and full body application of cloudberry cream.

You will be glowing inside and out!

Relaxing: Hot Stone Massage w/ Wild Rose Facial Cleanse

$140.00

Enjoy this fifty minute therapeutic massage which is enhanced by warmed basalt stones and a facial cleanse**with wild rose organic skincare. Facial and scalp massage complete the treatment Your therapist will customize your session according to your goals. You may substitute a fragrance free skincare product if you prefer.
**Please note that the facial cleanse is a part of the massage, performed by the massage therapist. This is not a skincare facial performed by an esthetician.

Somatic Education: Awareness Through Movement - Private Session for Individual or Group

$135.00

Private Awareness Through Movement® session can be scheduled for 1-5 people. In these sessions a practitioner verbally guides students through gentle, easy-to-learn, unique movement sequences based upon a theme, such as reducing neck and shoulder tension. These sequences allow the students to release unnecessary tension, improve the efficiency of their movement, and feel better. Each ATM session is 50 minutes long. Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes (as if you were going to a yoga class) and be prepared to lay on an exercise mat during class.

Therapeutic: 120 Min. Customized Massage

$235.00

Beyond relaxation, therapeutic massage can be an important part of a holistic lifestyle. These sessions focus on moving the systems of your body towards balance for better functioning. If your bodywork goal is change and long term improvement rather than a relaxation experience then these sessions are a good idea for you.

Therapeutic: 30 Min. Customized Massage

$75.00

Beyond relaxation, therapeutic massage can be an important part of a holistic lifestyle. These sessions focus on moving the systems of your body towards balance for better functioning. If your bodywork goal is change and long term improvement rather than a relaxation experience then these sessions are a good idea for you.

Therapeutic: 50 Min. Customized Massage

$135.00

Beyond relaxation, therapeutic massage can be an important part of a holistic lifestyle. These sessions focus on moving the systems of your body towards balance for better functioning. If your bodywork goal is change and long term improvement rather than a relaxation experience then these sessions are a good idea for you.

Therapeutic: 80 Min. Customized Massage

$175.00

Beyond relaxation, therapeutic massage can be an important part of a holistic lifestyle. These sessions focus on moving the systems of your body towards balance for better functioning. If your bodywork goal is change and long term improvement rather than a relaxation experience then these sessions are a good idea for you.

Holiday Sing Along with Abby! FREE!

Connect with community and good old fashioned holiday cheer! Our first winter spa room sing along will be led by our own Abby Davis. In addition to just being really fun, the act of singing brings balance to the nervous system and is good for your health. Abby is gathering a selection of carols and other holiday songs. If you’d like to suggest a song, please let us know! All traditions are welcome. Please come and share. Please RSVP by Dec. 8th- space is limited.

Education: Massage 101: Private Massage Instruction

$200.00

Massage 101:Let us demystify massage and provide you with the tools you need to feel safe and confident in giving and receiving bodywork.We teach through demonstration and hands-on practice, leaving you with the tools you need to share the nurturing, relaxing, therapeutic benefits of massage with your loved ones; The lesson will include a brief overview of anatomy, the basic mechanics of giving massage (no more &weak hands) and an easy to follow protocol for working on the back, neck, shoulders, hands and feet. All supplies are included. This session is limited to one couple. The cost is $200.00 per couple. A duet session with one other couple can be arranged at no additional cost. Please email [email protected] if you'd like to arrange a duet.

Please note: This class is not appropriate for clients with acute injuries, or those who are pregnant.

Community Healing: DIY Massage

$25.00

Daily massage has been shown to increase hormones involved in cellular repair and enhanced well being. This workshop will demonstrate the basics of how to perform daily massage on yourself and your family in a group setting.Non-refundable deposit due at the time of booking.

Community Healing: Self Massage & Myofascial Release

$25.00

Become your own massage therapist! This workshop will show you the basics of how to release restrictions and balance your tissues using tennis balls, bands and other easy to find props. You'll also learn to use your own bodyweight. Feel relaxed and happy anytime, anywhere.

A non-refundable deposit is taken at the time of booking.

Physical Therapy Workshop: Sex Shouldn't Hurt. Period. Registration & E-Pay

$5.00

Do you experience discomfort during intercourse that causes you anxiety or decreases your enjoyment of sex? Perhaps you've come to accept this discomfort as a natural part of being female, or life after giving birth.

We have good news - painful intercourse is very COMMON but it is NOT normal. There are many physical and emotional factors (childbirth, hormonal changes, accidents, trauma) that can negatively effect your pelvic floor which in turn can cause painful spasms.While some health challenges such as pregnancy and postpartum periods seem insurmountable, when pelvic floor dysfunction is directly addressed these symptoms can be vastly improved.

As part of our commitment to educating women about their bodies through our partnership with Pelvic Floor Specialists Body Connect Health & Wellness we are excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop. With over 20 years combined experience Body Connect Physical Therapists know how to create a relaxed and professional atmosphere where no question or topic is too personal.

The class will focus on stretches and self care that can be done in any setting (don't worry, we will all keep our clothes on) Body Connect Physical Therapists can also point the way for future healing to determine if self care at home is enough for you, or if a consultation with a pelvic floor specialist would be appropriate.

Who should take this workshop:

1. Anybody who experiences pain or discomfort that inhibits their enjoyment of intercourse
2. Women recovering from childbirth
3. Every woman.

RSVP & Pay Online: Writing the Body: Poetry Writing Prompt Workshop

$30.00

Writing the Body: Poetry Writing Prompt Workshop

In this monthly workshop, we will write in response to prompts. The prompts will begin with our bodies (muscles, five senses, physical memories) and may bring us anywhere. As we can slowly stretch our body to allow an opening, we will focus on our physical experiences and related memories in order to understand them better. Writing, which includes naming our experiences, is part of how we understand and navigate our world.

Our time together will be spent generating writing in response to prompts. Writers will be invited to read their in-class writing, if they choose to. The focus will be on the creative process (rather than editing and revising the work.)

Writers of all levels welcome.

Please come with a writing surface (clipboard or book) and paper or charged laptop.

You are welcome to register for one or more classes. Each one will be unique and stand on its own.

Chloe Yelena Miller, author of the chapbook Unrest (Finishing Line Press), teaches writing workshops at Politics and Prose Bookstore and privately. She also teaches college-level classes online at the University of Maryland and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She received her BA in Italian language and literature from Smith College and an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College. You can read more about her here: http://chloeyelenamiller.blogspot.com

$30.00 each individual session (a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the DC Rape Crisis Center after costs are covered)

7:30 – 9

Class limited to 8 students

Tuesday, May 10

Tuesday, June 21

Tuesday, July 5

Tuesday, August 16

Winter Soltice Healing Circle

We will be holding space for conscious reflection and group healing through movement, guided imagery and ritual in celebration of the Winter Solstice. As a group we will learn how every person has the capacity to heal through touch and energetic intention. All are welcome.

Womens' Circle: Sex after Menopause. What to expect, What to improve, What to accept.

The shift into menopause /post-menopausal life is a journey and a transition. Our changing physiology can impact our sense of ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally. One aspect of menopausal life that it not often discussed is the impact of menopause on sexuality. Led by the Pelvic Floor Physical therapists from Body Connect this workshop is designed to educate on the details of menopausal life and to help you understand which symptoms can be improved and strategies for adapting to the ones that cannot.

This workshop is offered complimentary as part of the Women's Health Series co-sponsored by The Spa Room and Body Connect Health & Wellness. We do invite you to make a donation to the DC Rape Crisis Center through clicking here.

RSVP required. As space is limited, please only register if you are able to commit to attendance.

E-Payment & Online Registration: Practice for Digestion & Co-ordination of The Pelvic Floor

$10.00

This class is designed to bring awareness to the pelvic floor and increase healthy movement through the tissues and organs that support digestion. All levels welcome. Limited to 5 participants.

A pre-paid non-refundable deposit of $10 will be taken at the time of booking.

Fascial Release for Trapezius

$45.00

Learn about the three parts of your trapezius and how to balance their functions to decrease neck pain, shoulder pain and headaches. This practice will include focused release work with a ball along with a warm up and cool down.

Self Care Lab - Ayurvedic Resorative Hot Oil Compress

$10.00

Are you nursing an injury or a have an aching joint? There is an ayurvedic tradition of applying herbalized oils to bring the body back into balance and reduce discomfort. This restorative self care class will introduce you to the deeply healing Mahanarayan Oil. We will begin with an introduction to the oil and the ways to apply it followed by a meditation and simple restorative poses. This class is appropriate for those who have never done yoga before with an emphasis on teaching skills that can be used at home.

A $10 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking.

Yoga for Guys who HATE to Stretch

$10.00

Have you ever felt so inflexible that you aren't sure that you can stretch? Have you ever wanted to try a yoga class, but couldn't imagine how you would even begin to do the things the teacher was showing? This class is designed for you. We will go through a simple practice using blocks, blankets and straps to help you lengthen your muscles easily and safely.

• A pre-paid non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10 will be charged to your card at the time of booking.