Making Dreams a Reality

I had been saving and looking for my dream spot for all those years and finally found it at 2911 Devine Street. Tess and I literally stumbled upon it one day when we were walking to lunch. When I noticed it was empty, I called around and found the owner. Although there was no ‘For Sale’ sign on the door, I knew I needed to look into it. The old, gray house from the 1930s has an amazing energy, and the moment Mr. Caughman, the previous owner, let me in, I knew I had to make it happen. However, I had no idea how I could buy a space when I had enough trouble finding an affordable one to rent. With a lot of creative financing, a ton of moral support from friends; my sister, Amy; and my daughter, Tess; and with a ton of signs from the universe that this was meant to be, 2911 Devine became mine. We spent 3 months renovating it, paying careful attention to soundproofing techniques to ensure quiet treatment rooms. Thanks to a wonderful contractor, Allen Rutter, we were able to keep the cool, original touches like the fireplace and heart-of-pine floors and get rid of the drop-tiled ceilings and bright red and orange paint to make it a space with a unique, creative, intimate, warm feeling. Georgia Lake, a local artist who is also my aunt, painted an amazing, peaceful sky in the front room. On the walls of the studio, I included nods to the great influence that India has had on my life. In 2012, I studied ayurvedic medicine at Rasa Ayurveda in Kerala, India. That experience was a bit of everything - beautiful, intense, passionate, hard, over stimulating and soul-soothing. I sprinkle many ayurvedic touches throughout my treatments, and you'll see Indian influences in the decor of the studio.

I opened the doors of the Devine Street studio on November 2, 2015, and have been in love with the space ever since. I now have a team of massage therapists and estheticians working with me that I hand-selected for their talent, intuitive healing instincts, compassion, and good energy.

I never want to rush clients or look at the bottom line as the only line. I think that many of today’s problems are due to the reality that we are a touch-deprived society. The fact that I get to spend all day in a candle-lit room sharing good energy and vibes and making people look and feel better is something that I give thanks for each day. I believe that beauty comes from a harmonious blend of mind, body, and spirit. I give my all to each client who walks through my door. I don’t want you to be satisfied; I want you to be thrilled!

You’ll see that with the new space, I decided that it was time for a new logo. My daughter was a big part of the logo selection process and helped me shift through the dozens of ideas I had floating in my head. We knew we wanted it to be a piece of art, not a graphic image, and we love the final product. The lion came about from a few different influences for me and Tess (humble, strong, giving Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia is high on the list). I get my greatest joy at work not just from making people LOOK better, but from making them FEEL better. True beauty stems from confidence, and I have seen countless clients come to me insecure and unhappy with their looks and life and come out so much happier because they feel stronger and better about themselves. And that is why I’m so passionate about my career.

I'll give you all the spa extras, but the results are the real prize when you step through my door. Come see why Stacey O. Studio Massage and Esthetics is different. You’re going to love it.

I want to thank my incredibly supportive clients, family, and friends, especially Tess; Amy; Rob Lewis, Momma, R.I.P.; Grandmother, R.I.P.; and Grandaddy, R.I.P.; super-talented photographer friends, Tim Peters and Joshua Beard; and some extraordinary instructors: Elan Schacter, Don Kerr, and Mr. Bill. The odds of this dream becoming a reality were slim, but you are the reason my dream is thriving.”