about us
Patricia Kulish
Salon Owner
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Patricia Kulish has been practicing Massage Therapy since 1991. She uses several modalities in her integrated approach to bodywork. Relaxing therapies drawn from Swedish and Lymphatic Drainage to more intense Trigger Point and Myo-fascial Release Techniques are combined into a healing session customized to the client's individual needs. Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Ayurveda, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, and Reiki Energy also heavily influence her therapeutic protocols. Patricia started in skincare as a theatrical make-up artist and designer and is a Licensed Naturopathic Aesthetician and Nationally Certified Laser Professional. She practices advanced aesthetics such as laser hair reduction and anti-aging facials, chemical peels, and specialized facial massage. Patricia has taught undergraduate Massage Therapy students and trains Licensed Massage Therapists through continuing education. Inspiring students and helping clients heal is her passion and life's work.
Credentials:
Master Massage Therapist & Instructor
Naturopathic Aesthetician
Continuing Education Provider
Certified Laser Professional
Reiki & Reflexology Practitioner
Sacred Temple Lomi Lomi Massage Practitioner
Certified EFT & Hypnothepary Professional
Alicia Courtney
Salon Manager
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Alicia graduated from the Career Academy of Hair Design in 2008 with a license in Aesthetics and has gone on to receive multiple certifications and licenses to advance her career.
To her core, she’s an intuitive, empathetic, and loving soul, a forever student of the universe, and feels called, to not only help clients enhance their natural beauty, but to also be a guiding light in this sometimes uncertain world. She helps her clients connect to their inner wisdom through a holistic approach of bringing together the mind, body, heart, and spirit.
As she continues to travel through her sacred journey in life, she has come to understand just how important it is to create space and help others be seen, heard, and valued as they bare their vulnerabilities in all forms. Each person deserves to feel safe and beautiful - inside & out. Alicia truly believes self-care and self-love begin with loving the skin you are in and by simply being your divine, authentic self.
Credentials:
Holistic Aesthetician & Soul Helper
Sacred Temple Lomi Lomi Massage Practitioner
Reiki Master - Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Ryoho
Ordained Minister & Life Coach
Body Sugaring Practitioner
Brow & Lash Artist
Intuitive Tarot & Oracle Reader
Labor & Postpartum Doula
Jammie Hayes
Master Massage Therapist
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Jammie has been practicing massage for the last 12 years. She is a Master Massage Therapist certified in Prenatal Massage and holds a certificate as a Decongestive Therapist from Klose Lymphedema Training. She specializes in Deep Tissue Massage, BBL Lipo 360/Manual Lymph Drainage, and Therapeutic Cupping. In addition to serving expectant mothers, athletes, and Lymphedema clients, Jammie also offers specialty facials and body treatments from Eminence Organic Skin Care. In 2020, Jammie went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Wellness. She is dedicated to helping educate her clients to achieve optimal health and wellness.
Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness
Prenatal Massage Therapist
Decongestive Massage Therapist
Sacred Temple Lomi Lomi Massage Practitioner
Reflexology Practitioner
Kirby Clark
Master Massage Therapist
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Kirby Clark is a graduate of Blue Cliff College's 2014 Massage Therapy program. Since becoming licensed, Clark has worked with a variety of clients from all walks of life and gained experience with over 5,000 hours of hands-on massage. Specializing in Myofascial Release, Hot Stone, Geriatric, and Massage for relieving Fibromyalgia symptoms, Clark has made it their goal to always provide exceptional service to the clients that find themselves on the massage table. Kirby has taken over 200 hours in Continuing Education including certifications in Prenatal Massage, Myofascial Release, E-Stim, Body Wraps, Business Building, Hot Stone Massage, Cupping, Heat Modalities, Spa & Hydrotherapy, Ayurveda, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology, and Masso-Facials. They are proud to offer a selection of AR DOH-approved Continued Education courses to other massage therapists all across Arkansas. "Massage Therapy is not just a job, a career, or a purpose. Massage, to me, is a sacred practice.
David Lewis
Energy Medicine Facilitator
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Shamanic Energy Medicine Facilitation Through At The Healing Table at White Lotus (www.atthehealingtable.com ), David Lewis facilitates Healing, Nourishing, and Creating Experiences utilizing Energy Medicine Modalities of Illumination, Core Shamanism, Reiki, Shamanic Sound Healing, Mystery School Approaches, Faerie Healing, and Healing with Nature and The Spirits of The Land to accomplish: Soul Retrieval, Soul Activation, Soul Care Emergence Care Mask Enlightenment Extraction Curse Unraveling Lineage Re-patterning Compassionate Spirit Release (Compassionate De-possession) Space Clearing David works with the Energy Medicines of The Light and Divine Love; with Holy Fire III® Usui and Karuna® Reiki; and with Compassionate, Benevolent, Divine, and Loving Spirits, Beings, Energies, Allies, Elements, and Elemental Forms to create Sacred Space, to facilitate healing experiences, and to Activate, Nurture, Nourish, and Support Wholeness, Wellness, and Well-Being-ness Expressions of The Soul through, for, and with The Human Body. As a healer and graduate of The Lightsong School of Shamanism and 21st Century Energy Medicine’s Bachelor of Arts in Community Shamanism (BACS) and Licensed Master Practitioner (LMP) Programs (www.lightsong.net), David has experience over eight years as student, facilitator, mentor, and teacher of Core Shamanism, Energy Medicines, and Holy Fire III® Usui and Karuna® Reiki. David is a Professional Member of the Reiki Membership Organization (www.reiki.org) and teaches Holy Fire III® Usui Reiki I and II, Holy Fire III® Reiki ART/Master, and Holy Fire III® Karuna Reiki® Master Classes. David has training and experience over twenty years in the food industry (former Chef/Owner of Brick House Kitchen and La maison des tartes ) and over thirty years as a designer (Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Design Education, Fine Arts, Event Design, and Floristry) writing about, teaching, and facilitating the creation of experiences, spaces, places, and expressions as representations and physical manifestations of new life patterns, wholeness, wellness, and well-being.
Credentials:
BACS, LMP, MLA
Bryan Drake
Master Stylist
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Bryan Drake has been a Licensed Cosmetologist for 34 years. He received his training in both Arkansas and California. He has managed Salons for the Regis Corporation for many years as well as managing the San Paolo Salon and Spa in Brea, California before opening his own hair and tanning salon. His Continuing Education credits include training from Tony and Guy of Laguna Beach, California. He has a passion for the beauty industry and often uses his talents to benefit the community. He has participated in the "Look Good, Feel Better" program for cancer recovery and offered his professional services for "cut-a-thons" for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer.
Jacques Morris
Master Stylist
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Jacques Morris moved to Fayetteville 20 years ago to begin their career as a stylist. They spent the first two years of their styling career as an apprentice to further their education, and maximize their skills. Jacques learned early into their career that communication with clients is the key that unlocks the door to people looking and feeling their best. They have been nationally published twice for hair cutting and coloring, and specialize in color formulation, hair cutting, and most of all, communicating in such a way that sharing your vision of style will be effortless. In 2012, Jacques' passion for communicating led them to be certified as a life and business coach. They own a coaching company called THE CENTRE OF YOU, and they believes their certification has just furthered their ability to connect with clients. Jacques sees clients on a by-appointment basis, and always welcomes new clients into his chair. They also believes that when people feel good about themselves, they make others feel good, and it is their delight and honor to continue spreading that energy into our world.
Ivy Shaffer
Master Stylist
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Ivy Shaffer moved to Fayetteville from Eureka Springs over a decade ago and found her work family with White Lotus in 2016 and hasn't looked back since. She has been in the beauty industry for over 17 years and is passionate about creating bonds with her clients. Ivy was confident at an early age that making others feel good about themselves is something she wanted to do for the rest of her life. Her specialties include modern cuts for men, women, and children, color, highlights, Ombre, Balayage, Brazilian blowout, and eyebrow and lip waxing.
Andrea Hammond
Master Stylist
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Andrea has been in the beauty industry for over thirty years and owned "Salon on the Square" in downtown Fayetteville for seven years. Her professional passions are curly hair, color, highlights, special occasion hair, and cutting/styling hair for men, women, and children. She is an advocate for healthy hair and uses ammonia-free organic color and perms as well as Redken color. "My focus is to help others feel beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. I believe that how we feel about ourselves determines how we see others in this world. We should strive every day to become happier, healthier and wiser to make our world a better place ."
Janice Stone
Master Stylist
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Janice brings 25 years of professional experience to Northwest Arkansas. She is the owner of De Leon and Stone ~ The Salon on Third in Little Rock, Arkansas, and has recently relocated with her family to Fayetteville. Janice specializes in cuts and color with an emphasis on quality customer care. She receives high praise from her Little Rock Clientele and looks forward to bringing her same signature service to White Lotus Salon. We welcome her!