Erica T – Registered Massage Therapist
A Healing Waters Spa Team Member
Since 2022
Meet Erica, a dedicated relaxation massage therapist at Healing Waters Spa. With a holistic approach to wellness, Erica firmly believes that massage is not just about relieving physical pain—it’s about stabilizing the nervous system to unlock deeper healing. By reducing stress and addressing minor aches and pains, her goal is to help clients not only feel better in the moment but become happier and more balanced outside the treatment room.
The Power of Relaxation
Erica is passionate about blending relaxation techniques with addressing her client’s primary complaints during each session. She recalls the best massage she ever gave—a 90-minute full-body relaxation treatment—where she guided her client from a state of overwhelming stress to one of complete balance and restoration. This transformation is what Erica strives for in every session.
Beyond the Treatment Room
For Erica, the benefits of massage extend far beyond the time spent on the table. She sees each session as a catalyst for clients to gain a better awareness of themselves and their bodies. By embracing a slower, mindful approach to healing, Erica believes that clients can bring that same calm into their everyday lives. Her favorite clients are those who want to embrace relaxation as a means to improve their overall health and well-being.
The Client Experience
Erica is known for her attention to detail and client comfort. Whether it’s bolstering, adjusting the face cradle, or finding the perfect pressure, she always checks in to ensure her clients are at ease. She also offers to work on clients’ feet, knowing the power of reflexology. A lover of essential oils, Erica often uses Japanese mint oil, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, and lemongrass to enhance the relaxation experience.
A Gift for Seeing Stress
Erica has a unique ability to sense the level of stress her clients are carrying and tailor her treatments accordingly. She frequently asks about sleep quality, noting that “people don’t sleep well anymore,” and believes that poor sleep is often the root of larger health issues. As a therapist, Erica focuses on creating a calm, comfortable environment, using hot towels, essential oils, and a mix of gel and lotion to create a soothing experience.
Quiet and Tranquility
For those who seek silence during a treatment, Erica is your ideal therapist. She fully embraces the quiet, believing that sometimes the best thing to do is to “shut the fuck up” and let the treatment work its magic. She is not a “breathe through the pain” therapist, but rather a “breathe to release” therapist, helping her clients relax deeply without discomfort. At Healing Waters Spa, Erica’s mission is to support your relaxation journey, helping you leave each session feeling restored, centered, and more connected to your body.
Client Testimonial from Taina L.
“I have been a client of Erica’s for many years. Apart from being a genuinely good human whose company I enjoy, she is kind, sensitive, very knowledgeable and highly skilled. She welcomes me and I feel like I matter to her as a whole being, not just flesh on a table. I have had many challenges with both acute and chronic injury in the past 3 years and have seen Erica consistently throughout my recovery. She is able to effectively adapt her treatments to specifically address the needs of my body in that moment, which results in reduction of pain, increased mobility, and release of tension. Erica is strong and firm with her technique, but is cognizant of pain thresholds and the limits my body has in that session. This means my body gets the deep therapy it needs, but I’m not injured or hurt in the process. I do enjoy deep massage, but also benefit from a lighter touch. Erica is able to provide both styles of massage as my body or psyche demand. This is a key piece to my consistent return to Erica for treatments; Erica treats me as an individual and I always feel better after her treatments. Anyone with a body would benefit from a visit to Erica :)”
