about us
Patricia Kulish
Salon Owner
Master Massage Therapist & Instructor
Naturopathic Aesthetician
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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
Licensed Aesthetician
Continuing Education Provider
Laser Professional
Reiki & Reflexology Practitioner
Lomi Lomi Massage Practitioner
EFT & Hypnotherapy Professional
Alicia Courtney
Salon Manager
Massage Therapist & Holistic Aesthetician
Reiki Master
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Alicia works her magic as a dual-licensed Aesthetician and Massage Therapist with additional certifications as a Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Doula. She is passionate about guiding her clients toward their inner wisdom, enhancing their natural beauty, and helping them gain a sense of autonomy through the bodywork and energy healing services she provides. Her philosophy centers around self-care and self-love, encouraging her clients to embrace their true and deepest selves, claiming their sovereignty, and starting with loving the skin they're in. With her deep-rooted intuition and empathy, Alicia creates a safe and nurturing environment for individuals from all walks of life, with a conscious focus on trauma survivors, those with chronic pain issues, and supporting women and children. As she continues to navigate her sacred journey with neurodiversity, chronic pain, and c-PTSD, she understands just how important it is to hold space for others to be seen, heard, and valued as they bare their vulnerabilities in the treatment room. Alicia is here to help her clients reclaim their life by finding peace within.
Credentials:
Licensed Massage Therapist & Aesthetician
Reiki Master & Ordained Minister
Lomi Lomi & Shiro Abhyanga Practitioner
Cupping/Scrapping & Rehabilitation Massage Therapist
Prenatal Massage Therapist
Body Sugaring Hair Removal & Laser Practitioner
Brow & Lash Artist
Shamanic Art Life Coach
Labor & Postpartum Doula
Chronic Illness & Trauma Informed Advocate
Stewards of Children Advocate
Treatment of Premenstrual Mood Disorders Advocate
Treatment of Perimenstrual Suicidality & Collaborative Care Advocate
Trauma Consious Yoga Method Practitioner
Jammie Hayes
Master Massage Therapist
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Jammie has been practicing massage for the last 15 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, Manual Lymph Drainage, and Therapeutic Cupping. In addition to serving expectant mothers, athletes, and Lymphedema clients. 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
Lomi Lomi Massage Practitioner
Reflexology Practitioner
International Continuing Education Provider
Reiki Master
Leah Parsons
Massage Therapist
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Leah is an Arkansas Native and has been devoted to the healing art of massage therapy since beginning massage school in 2016. She has been blessed to receive guidance from many practitioners over the years and has used massage therapy as the top treatment for her own healing and management of PTSD and chronic pain. Leah is a Highly Sensitive Person and feels that massage therapy and reiki healing are essential to maintaining her health and vitality. Needless to say, her heart and passion is in this work. Leah has been studying Reiki Healing for 3 years and recently completed her Reiki Master Training. She is trained in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Prenatal, Cranial Sacral, Lomi Lomi, and Usui/Holy Fire Reiki. She blends the techniques she has developed into a unique service for each client that is based on their specific needs and focuses on holistic treatment of chronic stress and pain. Music is a massive component to Leah's sessions as she believes in the power of healing music and believes that it assists in releasing stagnant emotional energy. In her free time, you can find her learning new skills to offer on the massage table, enjoying Mother Nature with her pup Zoe, spending time with friends and family, meditating and cooking nutritious meals for herself and loved ones. Leah is a devoted therapist and is greatly honored to share this ancient work with her fellow humans!
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 20 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.
Jacques Morris
Master Stylist
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Jacques Morris moved to Fayetteville 23 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.
Andrea Hammond
Master Stylist
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
Janice brings 28 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!