FOUNDERR AND CO-OWNER

Xandria’s journey into wellness began with the art and practice of meditation while she fulfilled her 10-year commitment to active duty Air Force. It was during this journey while being stationed near Fairbanks, Alaska that she discovered the healing benefits of not only receiving massage therapy, but also giving. After completing nearly 1,400 hours of massage therapy education, Xandria built a growing and ever-changing business that is The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa and worked with clients for over 20 years. After many years of practicing massage therapy full-time and running the business simultaneously, the physical demands took their toll, and Xandria has handed the majority of responsibilities over to her daughter, Rowan, while she focuses on making her health and wellness a priority.

SPA DIRECTOR AND CO-OWNER

Rowan has been a part of The Seventh Moon since the very beginning. With each passing year, her job description grew to include different tasks and projects. Her first big job of setting out water and chocolates for clients after massages grew into answering the telephone and booking appointments. Now that Xandria has handed her the majority of business operations, she now directs the staff and coordinates in-house education as an Aveda Ambassador, manages all email and social media marketing campaigns and day-to-day operations of the spa and the new Coffee Cellar Café in the lobby of the spa. Her immense knowledge of every aspect of the business combined with her keen creative eye makes her a valuable asset at The Seventh Moon. Rowan graduated from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Art with Honors, where she studied Art History and minored in French. When she’s not at the spa, you can find her reading a book and cuddling with her dog or in her studio painting.

In practice since: 1999 PA Massage License #MSG008271

Barbara, a New York native who relocated to Carbon County in 1985, has been a trained massage therapist for 20 years. A graduate of Health Options Institute, Bethlehem, Pa., Barb is a fully licensed therapeutic massage practitioner in Pennsylvania and is a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals and Carbon/Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. She also carries a Karuna Reiki Master certification through Infinity Reiki Masters, New Hope, PA. In recent years Barb has not only gone on to study Oncology Massage, but has received cross certification as a Lymphatic Therapist, through the internationally accredited Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy.

Schooled in many modalities including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports and Thai Massage, she practices a unique style of integrative bodywork that blends several massage techniques together with energy balancing therapies like Reiki and Polarity; providing a deeply relaxing, effective, and personally tailored treatment. Although clients are free to choose a specific modality, Barb's preference is to just "let it flow." This allows her to draw, by instinct, on a broad base of training. She brings elements of focused work, such as Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point and Myo-Skeletal Release together with Passive Stretching, Lymphatic Movement and more systemic, exotic styles like Shiatsu, Lomi Lomi and Ayurvedic Massage , blending all into one diverse, health supporting mix. Over the years, Barb has operated her own massage therapy office in Jim Thorpe as well as worked at several hotels and spas, yoga studios, gyms and Physical Therapy locations throughout the area. This variety of professional ventures has gained her hands on experience with warm and cold stone therapies, body wraps; herbal, clay and castor oil pack applications, and hot towel and steam treatments, as well as traditional massage and Reiki practice and more clinically focused sessions.

A yoga person and natural foods enthusiast since her teens, Barbara is also a self-trained chef and former restauranteur. She owned and operated a successful "art food" restaurant in Jim Thorpe for 13 years with her family, before experiencing career related burn-out and illness. It was during the resulting search for relief and healing that Barbara was introduced to Naturopathic medicine and then to therapeutic massage as a treatment modality. Finding the results so profound, Barb began studies with her doctor upon her return to health, and enrolled in a massage therapy education program shortly after that. Regarding this journey, Barbara finds it "Amazing that what seemed at first, a personal disaster, has turned out to be a personal transformation." Barb's hopes for the future include further study that might one day bring her two career paths of food service/hospitality and alternative health, together for work in food-based medicine and herbalism.

In practice since: 2010 Pa License #C0278331

After a career in retail management, Deb decided to take the leap and pursue the career of her dreams and enrolled in the Cosmetology program at Empire Beauty School in Allentown, PA. A lifelong love of this art allows Deb to fulfill her potential and bring her years of passion to each guest she works with. Deb provides magnificent facials, manicures and pedicures, as well as haircuts, colors, and all of your waxing needs.

In practice since: 2010 PA License #CO279901

Dani’s masterful skills started at a young age during the Cosmetology Program at the Carbon Career & Technical Institute. It didn’t take her long to create a following of clients that appreciate her attention to detail.

Dani keeps up with current trends in hair and makeup as a daily practice. She is highly skilled in pairing classic style and unique flair and brings an aptitude of forward thinking and practical solutions for each client. Working with texture, color, and dimension come naturally to her. Makeup is an extension of her artistry and she has a passion to share techniques with all clients.

Dani knows the value of impeccable V.I.P. service and team work with dedication, vision and talent for the work she performs.She is one of the most sought after stylists in the Carbon County area.

WELLNESS ADVOCATE FOR DŌTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

In practice since: 1992 PA License #CL013455L

dōTERRA Wellness Advocate Site:

my.doterra.com/christineann

Christine graduated from the Allentown School of Cosmetology in 1992 with the passion to make women feel better by creating beautiful nails for them. After working for a friend in a salon for many years, she decided to open her own nail salon in Palmerton, PA. She owned and operated Colby's Fingertips (named after her daughter) from 2000-2005. As time passed, and two more children came along, she decided to close her salon and stay home to raise the children. Now that all the children are older, she has decided to return to the field doing what she loves to do best. With her extensive knowledge gained through the years, Chrissy's main goal is to promote healthy, natural looking nails for both your hands and feet.

RYT-200 YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Lorene has been a yoga teacher since 2009. Her classes are a balance of breath and movement. She believes yoga is a gift and should be adaptable to fit anyone's limitations. She incorporates wellness and ways to bring yoga principles into everyday life while guiding you through the practice with tips to get the most out of each pose. Lori brings her love of the outdoors, animals, and a positive attitude to every class.