The Hudson Valley attracts some of the most amazing therapists on the east coast, and Dewa Spa has been fortunate to choose from among the best of the best since our inception. Our practitioners are highly skilled in a wide range of bodywork modalities, with an overall focus on holistic health and deep healing. Most of our therapists have been in practice for 10-30 years.
Additionally, under the expert tutelage of Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Eric Rosenbush, we have thoroughly trained our core team in the traditional external therapies of Tibet, unique to Dewa Spa in the West. Most have also received additional training in Ayurveda, sound healing, and other therapies.
You can learn more about our therapists and the modalities they specialize in below. Whatever your need, our Dewa therapists are here to provide you with an unforgettable experience.
Specializes in Tibetan KuNye, Cupping, and GuaSha techniques; Swedish, Neuromuscular, and Deep Tissue techniques; Zen Shiatsu; Thai Yoga; Ayurvedic massage treatments; Myofascial Release; Osteopathic Massage techniques such as Craniosacral, Strain Counter-Strain, Muscle Energy, a...
Specializes in KuNye, Shiatsu, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, Bindegewebs Massage, Energy Work, and Vibrational Sound Therapy. Ron van Beek came to the US from the Netherlands in 2008. After working as a mechanic for years, Ron decided he wanted to make a change in h...
Specializes in KuNye, Cranio-sacral Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu, Pregnancy Massage, Oncology Massage. As a clinical social worker, Kathryn became curious about massage therapy through her work with clients enrolled in The Swedish Institute in NYC. Her curiosity led...
Specializes in acupuncture and massage therapy. Hilary Leitner is a New York Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. She has a Master’s in Acupuncture from Tri-State College of Acupuncture and is a certified Massage Therapist from the Swedish In...
Licensed massage therapist, esthetician and personal trainer, I have worked in the health and wellness field for the last 20 years providing massage, facials and private one-on-one exercise classes. As a team member at Dewa Spa at Menla, I offer various styles of massage and faci...
Kerstin is a licensed massage therapist and a teacher of massage related health and wellness subjects for over 20 years. She is also trained in the Barbara Brennen School of Healing and is specialized in Individualized Wellness Massage, Energy Healing, and Foot Reflexology. She w...
Karl Dechen Thurman has practiced Jivamukti Yoga and Ohashiatsu since 1992, when he received samples of these modalities at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He attended 2005 Jivamukti Teacher Training. Graduated Ohashi Institute 2001 and assisted Wataru Ohashi at Omega Inst...
Specializing in Tibetan KuNye, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Tapotement and Aromatherapy, Jeanette offers personalized treatment focused on relaxation for both the body and mind to help ease pain and promote optimal well-being pain. Jeanette has always been interested in healing m...
Specializes in Awakened Instinct Bodywork, Thai massage, Yoga, and Reiki. Certified as a massage therapist, yoga teacher, personal trainer, Urban Zen Integrative Therapist, and a Reiki and essential oil practitioner, Sandra seamlessly integrates all of her modalities into ...
Forrest Lahens is an energetic and compassionate therapist who has been practicing the art of massage therapy for over 20 years. In this time, he has worked for various day spas, built a private practice and participated in corporate chair massage events throughout New York city....
Specializes in Thai Yoga Massage. Chloe trained in the art of traditional Thai Yoga Massage in the northern hills of Thailand at the Sunshine Network School, embedded in the Lahu Village a few hours north of Chiang Mai. She was taught by Andrea Baglioni. During her training she ...
Kersten is a certified Life Coach, Holistic Health Coach, NLP Practitioner, Interfaith Minister, and Vegetarian Chef, and has studied Dream work with Robert Moss and Guru Dharam Singh, and Ne Jang (Tibetan yoga for rejuvenation and healing) with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. With ...
Selena Reynolds currently teaches at Shakti Yoga Studios, Menla Mountain Retreat Center, and privately in Woodstock, NY and the surrounding area. She completed Shakti Yoga’s 500 Hour Advanced Teacher Training with Linda Lalita Winnick in 2015, and in addition to teaching, mai...
Adrienne is an empath, intuitive, conduit and certified Emotion Code Practitioner. Adrienne has been practicing since 2012, originally in Sedona, AZ. As she started helping people remove trapped energies, she was finding more intricate blockages that no modality had prepar...
Jennifer Muir is a Tibetan Tones practitioner, contemplative caregiver and a keeper of sacred space. She has worked for many years supporting those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. More recently she has embarked on a path of working with death and dying as an ...
Susie Brown has been working with mind body healing for the last 30 years. She is a NYS licensed as a Massage Therapist, and Shiatsu practitioner, a certified Upledger Institute Cranial Sacral Therapist, a Reiki, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and Shamanic practitioner...
Lee (Mirabai) Harrington is a vocalist, author, teacher, yogi and healer who has been studying and practicing the wisdom traditions for decades. A gifted and intuitive healer with a warm, compassionate style, Lee specializes in Tibetan Mantra Healing, NeJang (Tibetan self-healin...
Specializes in sound healing, Reiki, and Yoga. Nidhi has been a light worker since a child, absorbing Vedic teachings from her family in her birthplace of India. Her practice incorporates Sound, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Yoga therapy (specializing in Kundalini & Tibetan Yoga), ...
Dannah is an Intuitive /Medium, Spirit Artist, and Intuitive Counselor who also shares her Intuitive Soul Guidance and messages from Spirit with a worldwide clientele. She teaches workshops regularly including at The Omega Institute and LilyDale. She has a BA in Psychology...
If you’re looking for ways to navigate life’s twists and turns, to have a deeper connection to your souls’ purpose, to live more joyfully, to discover your “next step,” an Intuitive Coaching session with Karen Beth can be your GPS. An Intuitive Coaching session is an i...
An upstate New York native, Eliot’s passion for astrology is uplifted by his deep intuition and non-bias worldview. Eliot aims to help people accentuate their individuality and authenticity. By removing judgement and offering clarity, he offers an equivalent out-of-body-exp...
Specializes in Breathwork and Ritual. Alison Sinatra has been teaching yoga and healing retreats for women for over 20 years. She was a senior teacher at both Woodstock Yoga and Kula Yoga Project (NYC). She was also faculty for the Boston Yoga School and Kula Yoga teacher trainin...
John Minks is a gifted musician with over 15 years of experience exploring and studying the healing power of sound. John’s first encounter with sound healing was in Amsterdam in 2006. Since then, his tone quest has taken him from the Brazilian Rainforest to the islands of Hawai...
Morgan is a modern hypnotist that focuses on neuroplasticity and the ability to create lasting change. She works with clients to retrain old patterns with integrative hypnosis, NLP and pattern interruption. It is a gentle way for clients to open blocks and change habits. Her tech...
As a former dancer, Laura has always been kinesthetic, but yoga is what made her finally feel at home in her human-ness. Passion for daily practice has been central to her development of self-understanding and whole-being health and wellness. A devoted Ashtangi since 2000, Laura ...
Karen Charman is an energy healer who is passionate about helping people become their healthiest, happiest, and best selves, functioning at their highest level to achieve their mission in this life. As a practitioner of BioSET, The Emotion Code, The Body Code, EFT tapping, and Lo...
Susan Urban is a Certified Master Coach in Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy®, Hypnotherapy, and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy. Susan utilizes Urban Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy, which is a practice she has made her own with great success. UQHHT can be...
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“Usually you expect basic accommodations for a Retreat Center, but the deluxe room I stayed in was amazing. All the nature around is very special, and don´t forget to book a massage at the wonderful Spa!”
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“I have traveled personally and professionally to Spas around the world. Menla is unique and world class in its substantial healing modalities, exquisite hiking, and breathtaking temple-like environment. This is a “ jewel “ of a spa retreat nestled in the mountains … a real find!”
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