Kristin Shaw

Since 1994, Kristin’s massage career has taken her from a chiropractor office, day spas, and touring musicians to some of the most prestigious NYC hotel spas. After being named lead therapist at the Plaza Hotel Spa her path started to shift into a role she never expected, spa management. Kristin’s role began by hiring and training spa specialists before expanding to the position of Corporate Spa Director in a few short years. She gained valuable knowledge and skills in developing spa brands, creating concepts, design + functionality, and marketing while maintaining her role in educating the spa teams at all properties

.After being laid off in 2010 she wanted to return to seeing clients full time and started her mobile practice, Ayatana which reignited her passion for directly making people feel good. During this time she also worked as an educator for Red Flower, Ila, and Shankara, and began working with Cecily Braden Spa & Wellness in 2012.  Kristin’s wide range of spa experience (both in and out of the treatment room), knowledge of essential oils and herbs, continued education and hands-on working expertise with various modalities and spa brands allows her to provide in-depth understanding and instruction for all the therapies she teaches along with the challenges of sustaining longevity as a therapist.

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