Massage is a very important thing for me since I have been a dancer all my life. I believe choosing the right therapist is super important. I have been to a few different SPAs and went to a few specialists, I do have experience and can compare different levels. The owner of the Essence Spa provides TOPQUALITY massage on a regular basis, that is why I am a regular client. Not only she is equipped with the knowledge but also she has a NATURALGIFT — and that I doubt you can learn in any school. She can intuitively feel the tension in the body and effectively releases it without using force(like they do it in those cheap asian places). I HIGHLYRECOMMEND!!! Misha