Sanctuary Holistic Spa offers relaxing holistic skin and body care services to discerning guests in the Palmetto, Ellenton, Bradenton, and Parrish communities. Our services help reduce discomfort from inflammation, reduce physical and mental tension, and improve your overall quality of life. We are guided by the biopsychosocial model of care, acknowledging a connection between mental, biological, and social influences on health.
We offer compassionate care, and will meet you where you are, welcome you, and hold space to pray with you if you like. Just ask. When the Spirit leads you to us, it will be our pleasure to serve you. We allow time to nurture your spirit while we facilitate your healing experience.
Veterans and First Responders- Ask about our Guardian Massage Program (proof of service req)
See our current special offerings here- www.vagaro.com/SanctuaryHolisticSpa
Book group classes and Aerial Yoga with Shannon at Heartwood Yoga Institute and Retreat- Yoga - Heartwood Yoga Institute
Book Private Yoga instruction with Shannon at Sanctuary Holistic Spa, or at your home or office.
Text 941-289-4617 for assistance. Due to the increase in solicitor calls, we check our voicemail morning and evening. Thank you for your understanding.
Hello Friends,
Has life got you stressed and burned out? Have you lost your bliss? We can help you find it through integrative mind-body-spirit wellness techniques, like Yoga, Tibetan Ayurveda, Thai massage, Reiki, Upledger Craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular therapy, hydrotherapies, and skincare therapies for the face and body. Sanctuary Holistic Spa uses a biopsychosocial treatment model and refers to specialists.
Give yourself a break for an hour, or a few. Our holistic techniques and modalities from around the world can help reduce discomfort from inflammatory symptoms, relax muscle tension, and tap into the limbic system for a break from the stress. Time outs are not just for children.
Wishing you good health!
-Shannon & Company
Shannon has been a spa enthusiast since childhood but formally entered the industry in 1998, graduating from the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy. She received her Esthetics training from Mrs. Winifred Mitchell, a CIDESCO graduate trained in Baden Baden, Germany. She earned a national certification for esthetics from (NCEA), is a teaching assistant for Upledger (CST), an RYT-500 (yoga), and has a lifelong passion for learning and growing in her field.
Shannon has experienced a personal transformation, since 2014, through wellness practices, including prayer, meditation, mental health counseling, dietary changes guided by a Registered Dietician, fitness advice from certified fitness trainers, body contouring, lymphatic drainage, CranioSacral Therapy, yoga, and skincare therapies for face and body. She knows it takes a village to help people heal. Lasting changes take time and consistency. Give yourself some Grace.
Shannon volunteers with Selah Freedom, to help fight human trafficking. Selah Freedom rescues and rehabilitates trafficking survivors. Learn more- https://selahfreedom.com/
Hatha Yoga techniques guide the joining of breath and movement. This becomes a moving meditation that can help practitioners calm the chaos of the mind and find moments of peace. Practitioners can be guided to find more challenging or restful forms that support their unique bodies. Props are available for alignment and comfort. Forms may be held longer than in a flow class, but everyone's yoga is a personalized practice. Make it your own. Shannon offers groups classes at Heartwood Yoga Institute. Private yoga sessions are available for Hatha, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Senior Yoga, Intro to techniques and props (Discover Your Yoga), and Yoga Faith and Flow (Christian readings and meditation with movement).
Why should you get regular massages?
Massage offers a range of physical and mental benefits, including but not limited to improved circulation, flexibility, quality of sleep, mood, relaxation, decreased stiffness, inflammation, pain, and stress and anxiety. Massage benefits your immune system by supporting your lymphatic system, and reducing fascial tension can reduce those random aches and pains.
Taking time out of your day to become present in your body can relieve stress and reduce tension.
Who needs facials and body treatments?
Your skin is a line of defense against infection. Healthy skin is hydrated and intact. Skincare can keep skin safe from free radicals and bacteria. Of course, that’s not the only benefit. Beautiful skin is associated with youth and vitality. Exfoliation of dead dry skin reveals luminous hydrated skin and allows treatment serums to absorb deeper and work more efficiently. And all this therapeutic care stimulates the lymphatic system to enhance the immune system and reduce puffiness. Maintain the Temple you’ve been blessed with, so you can function better in your life.
Why would I need a private yoga session?
Ayurvedic Treatments
Abhyanga, Tibetan Blissful Sleep, Marma Facial, Himalayan Detoxifying Mud Treatment, Swedhana Herbal Steam
Our mascot is the Florida Sandhill Crane. This beautiful endangered species is loved for its virtuous habits. Sandhill Cranes partner for life and are never far apart.
Aristotle noted the vigilance of the Sandhill Crane. A Sandhill Crane will stand guard while its family are sleeping or eating, with a pebble in its mouth and one leg elevated, so it will fall down if it sleeps. Just as our mascot stands guard over its family, Sanctuary Holistic Spa offers a safe place for our guests to recover from mental and physical trauma. We put people first.
Sanctuary Holistic Spa is a faith-based business that provides a safe space for healing and growth to everyone and is motivated to keep innovating. All aspects of business are founded on these values:
SPIRIT
S- Safe place to heal from physical and mental stress.
P- People, Planet, Profit.
I- Innovation.
R- Radical Authenticity.
I- Integrity.
T- Together, we are stronger.
Sanctuary Holistic Spa collaborates with complementary wellness providers in the community to give guests resources they need for their personal wellness journeys.
We are expanding our team. If your values align with ours, and you have a license in Massage Therapy, please email your resume to info@sanctuaryholisticspa.com. We look forward to meeting you.
Sanctuary Holistic Spa supports Selah Freedom through their Angel Club and with volunteer hours. Learn more:
Sanctuary Holistic Spa chooses product vendors that share our community values.
We are proud to offer FarmHouse Fresh and support their mission to rescue and rehabilitate retired and abused farm animals.
Facial Protege Program
New and less experienced Facial Specialists are guided by Shannon's 20 years of experience to ensure a fabulous experience for our guests. Guests benefit from a progressive discount (50%-30%) as new estheticians gain experience. Our Proteges are paid a flat rate (plus tips) that increases with experience. Check Daily Deals on Vagaro for current specials.
What an amazing experience From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave. The room is warm and quiet and you immediately start to relax. The first thing Shannon does is ask what you are feeling and what is going on in your life
I have had both a facial and cavitation done by Shannon. Her years of experience and continuing education set her apart from the rest. I highly recommend her. Very relaxing. She's very knowledgeable and committed to providing exceptional quality services. I trust her implicitly.
After a terrible knee injury and then surgery I began seeing Shannon for deep tissue massage. Due to being on crutches and a leg brace from my ankle to my hip for a total of 3 months, needless to say many other parts of my body were
606 6th St. W. Palmetto, 34221
Behind City Hall and the Palmetto Post Office. Winn Dixie is across the street.
Sanctuary Holistic Spa is a member of the Selah Freedom Angel Club. Selah Freedom protects, rehabilitates, and advocates for trafficking survivors. You can be an Angel Club member too. Angels Club - Campaign (selahfreedom.com)
Sanctuary Holistic Spa chooses product vendors that share our community values.
We are proud to offer FarmHouse Fresh and support their mission to rescue and rehabilitate retired and abused farm animals. Learn more about their rescues at FarmHouseFreshGoods.com/pages/rescue.
"Our skincare headquarters is also home to our registered 501(c)(3) non-profit farm animal sanctuary, recently featured in People Magazine for our unique Skincare that Saves mission."