Nicole Vacca, LMT

Nicole Vacca, LMT

Massage Therapist

Nicole, a native of New Paltz, New York, has always considered the Hudson Valley her home. Her journey began in 2009 when she embarked on a profound exploration of Meditation and Culture within the Himalayan Buddhist tradition. Her extensive travels through the Himalayas deepened her meditation practice and strengthened her connection with others.

Upon her return to the United States, Nicole made the decision to become a Massage Therapist. Through this profession, she passionately shares her dedication to facilitating healing and well-being. Her approach combines traditional therapeutic massage, Craniosacral Therapy, and herbal therapies to provide a holistic experience for her clients.

In addition to her massage practice, Nicole also leads meditation groups rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Her life’s work revolves around nurturing the mind, body, and spirit, and she continues to inspire and support those on their own paths to well-being.

I just returned from an over-night stay at the Menia Retreat Center. During that time, I was very fortunate to have had four services at the beautiful Dewa Spa.All of them were amazing, but I really have to take a few minutes to write about Sarite Sanders who did Craniosacral Therapy and Nicole Bernhardt who provided Extended KuNye Massage.

Both of these women are gifted practitioners who clearly are dedicated to their healing modalities. Sarite is not just a healer but a teacher–a very powerful combination for a true wellness practitioner. She even suggested movement exercises that I could do at home to help with an old injury–one I had not told her about, but that she “felt” as she worked on my body. Both of these women took time to explain what and why they were doing certain things and thus were able to create a very safe environment for healing. Thank you for a truly lovely experience.

Virginia Giordano

“It’s such an amazing and spiritual location–I came back feeling rejuvenated and recharged… It was so very special knowing the place belongs to the Dalai Lama! I loved our room. My favorite things were that there was no TV in the room, the beds were so comfortable, and it was so quiet and relaxing there with the windows opened. The grounds were amazing…”

Magda

“Another world deep within untouched natural beauty of the Catskills. You have to come here to truly experience the sublime healing energy it has.”

Nathaniel H.

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