ShenSpa Staff

 

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Michael D. Gwin, PhD, CMT, LE

Michael has worked in the field of healing and relaxation and the holistic arts since 1990. He is a Certified Massage Therapist, an energy Practitioner/Healer, a Holistic Educator, a spiritual/Intuitive Advisor, a Licensed Esthetician (Skin Care) and a Minister of Metaphysics. Michael has his Certification in Massage Therapy from the Virginia School of Massage and has studied skin care with the Aveda Institute.

He has studied many forms of Holistic Healing and bodywork and he holds a PhD in Metaphysical Theology from the Midwest Institute of Metaphysical Theology.

Michael works with clients privately at ShenSpa and teaches numerous self-help workshops and classes. Michael has released his own meditation CD, "The Journey Within" and his first book, "The Three Big Questions and How They Define Your Life".

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Heather Grandle, CMT

Heather Fansler is a Certified Massage Therapist. Her training was completed at Shenandoah Valley School of Therapeutic Massage, in Edinburg. Her training includes Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofacial and Sports Massage. Heather also attended Shenandoah University, in Winchester, where she received her Bachelors in Biology and Kinesiology.

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Ashley Adams, LE

Ashley Adams is a Licensed Esthetician. She graduated from the Virginia School of Massage in 2006, where she studied skin care, make-up application, facial massage, and full body waxing. She is also skilled in the exfoliation techniques of microdermabrasion and chemical peels, as well as laser technology for hair removal, treatment of age spots, rosacea, and acne. She has been working at Shenspa since its conception in May of 2008, where in addition to traditional spa services she assists Dr. Damavandy in advanced laser procedures, such as vein removal, microlaser peels, and profractional ablations. Ashley really enjoys interacting with the clientele and sharing her knowledge of skin care to help them look as good as they feel.

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Heather L. Seal, LE

Heather is a licensed Esthetician and nail technician. She attended the American Spirit Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia and Massanutten Nail Academy in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She has been working in the spa industry since 2006 and has been at ShenSpa since it opened on 2008. Previously she worked for seven years in the medical field as a licensed pharmacy technician. Heather is trained and performs waxing, facial massage, various exfoliation techniques, extractions, chemical peels and laser hair treatments. She enjoys educating clients on the importance of "in office" procedures as well as "at home" care too. Heather hopes to further her education by specializing in oncology aesthetics.

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Ashley Wiley, LC

Ashley is a licensed cosmetologist. She has studied hair, skin, nails, waxing and makeup application. She has been in the beauty/spa industry for over seven years. Ashley enjoys getting to know her clients and thoroughly enjoys this line of work.

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