Alicia is originally from a small town outside of Chicago, but considers Charlotte home since moving here in 1992. She was a pharmacy technician before deciding she wanted to help people in a more natural way. Alicia graduated Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy in 2003 and has been helping people as a Nationally Board Certified and NC licensed massage and bodywork therapist ever since..She is certified in many different modalities too. Alicia fell in love with helping people through massage so much so that she decided to further her education by earning her Bachelors of Applied Science in Massage Therapyfrom Siena Heights University in 2017.
Alicia has traveled to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Netherlands, France, Ireland, Costa Rica and Thailand. She hopes to go back to Europe soon to see Italy and Greece and maybe even stop in Prague. Alicia also wants to go on an African safari as well as a walkabout in Australia and New Zealand. She is a die-hard animal lover and enjoys hiking, flat water kayaking, fun runs and yoga.
Jen Strassberg LMBT#8600
Jen made her way to Charlotte in 2007 via Minneapolis, where she worked in performing arts administration for theater companies and music venues in the Twin Cities. She quickly realized upon moving here she wanted to make a greater impact and truly help people and chose to return to school for massage therapy. Since graduating from NC Massage School in 2008, Jen has worked primarily for high-end spas, as well as done backstage and corporate event massage and was the massage therapist for Carolina Ballet and the American Dance Festival. Specializing in therapeutic massage, she is results oriented and specializes in a more firm pressure massage that incorporates multiple modalities, however, each session is customized to fit the needs of the client. Jen is returning to Charlotte after a seven year stint in Raleigh, and couldn’t be more thrilled to make the Queen City her home once again! When she’s not massaging, you can find her playing her trumpet or walking her Miniature Poodle rescue pup, Walter.
Charlene Poole CPE, LE Charlene has been a practicing licensed and certified electrologist since 1986. She has practiced in Charlotte, NC since 1994. Charlene provides clients with permanent hair removal for smooth, beautiful skin in a relaxed atmosphere in her beautiful office with a view. She uses state-of-the-art computerized equipment and practices up-to-date sterilization procedures; only disposable probes are used. She offers both thermolysis and blend electrolysis. Charlene is also happy to serve the transgender community. You’ll spot Charlene in her natural habitat melting away in a 110 degree hot yoga room immediately followed by stalking down a Skinny Mocha Latte.