You don’t need to travel far to get away.
Centrally-located in Newington, CT, Del Soul Spa offers each guest an exceptional spa experience in a truly unique setting. We combine a carefully crafted services list with passionate body and mindfulness experts, resulting in a state of lasting bliss.
Whether you’re an old friend or a new guest, we’re proud to introduce you our Del Soul team.
Katie Kiss
owner, massage therapist
Katie is a dual-licensed massage therapist and esthetician with over 18 years of experience in the spa and wellness field. Her journey began after graduating from Branford Hall Career Institute, where she started working alongside chiropractors and physical therapists, specializing in sports and deep tissue massage. Over the years, her love for helping people grew, leading her into the spa world where she expanded her skills in esthetics, hot stone, and therapeutic massage, as well as a variety of body treatments.
Wellness is at the heart of everything Katie does. As a business owner and mentor, she’s passionate about creating spaces where others can relax, heal, and grow. She also gives back to the community through her work with the Newington Chamber of Commerce, where she serves on the Executive Board of Directors and volunteers her time supporting fellow business owners. Her dedication to both her clients and her community has been recognized through awards such as Business Person of the Year (2025) by the Chamber and Runner-Up for Business Person of the Year (2024) in the Best of Hartford awards.
Outside of work, Katie’s world revolves around family; her husband, Greg, and their daughters—Ava, a stellar high school athlete with a heart of gold, and Aubrey, a sassy, funny toddler who keeps everyone smiling. Katie and Greg are both self-employed and hardworking, finding balance through family time, travel, laughter, and the little moments that make life meaningful.
Heather Perra
owner, massage therapist, esthetician
Heather is a dually trained, licensed massage therapist and esthetician with over 28 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry. A graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Heather discovered early on that her true calling was helping others find balance and healing through touch. Her passion for wellness inspired her to expand her skills into skincare, earning her esthetics license from the International Institute of Cosmetology in 2008.
Over the years, Heather has developed an incredible depth of expertise. She is a highly trained waxing specialist for both men and women and practices several unique and transformative massage modalities, including Ashiatsu, LaStone, and Mona Lomi. As her journey evolved, so did her connection to holistic healing—leading her to embrace her path as a shamanic practitioner. Heather now offers Shamanic Massage, combining energy work and spiritual guidance for those seeking a deeper, more soulful level of restoration.
Beyond her hands-on work, Heather has a heart for mentoring and uplifting others in the wellness field, helping them grow and thrive in careers they love. Her compassion and intuitive nature shine through in everything she does, creating a space where clients and team members alike feel grounded, seen, and supported.
When she’s not in the spa, Heather treasures time with her husband, Glenn, and their five children—Johnny, Rosie, Jack, Anna, and Jillian—who bring endless love and laughter into her life. She also loves traveling, dining out with friends, and catching a live Dave Matthews Band show (or blasting their music any chance she gets). Her life—much like her work—is rooted in connection, joy, and the belief that healing starts from the inside out.
Sara P.
director of operations + licensed massage therapist
Sara’s love for the Spa Industry started at the young age of seventeen, while training as a nail technician at The Nail Spa in Ellington, CT. During her ten years at the nail salon, she studied massage therapy and graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2003. Sara has worked in many different settings in the field since then, including working alongside a chiropractor, owning her own practice, and teaching massage therapy for various programs in the state.
Sara has grown with the company in recent years, becoming working manager at Del Soul during COVID in 2020. Since then, she has become the Director of Operations at both Del Soul Spa and Eliana Spa. She balances out the HR side of things by bringing her love, wisdom and twenty six years of experience in the industry.
When Sara isn’t working, you can find her on her yoga mat, or cooking dinner (with a glass of wine in hand) for her husband and two girls.
Garet B.
director business development
Garet grew up in a family of cosmetologists and spent his early years working in salons and spas across Connecticut and Massachusetts. Before returning to the spa industry, he built a decade-long career in restaurants, where he met Katie Kiss and became one of her trusted local bartender friends before being promoted to General Manager.
Now five years into his journey with the Del Soul brand, Garet serves as Director of Operations and Business Development for Hush: A Del Soul Spa. He also played a key role in opening the brand’s second location, Eliana: A Del Soul Spa. In his role, Garet focuses on refining systems, supporting growth, and enhancing the overall guest experience across the brand.
When he isn’t working, you can find him outdoors, enjoying a refreshing margarita, or tending to his ever-growing collection of plants.
Alana B.
director of front desk operations
Alana graduated from Edwin O. Smith High School in 2022 with an overwhelming dread of what came next. While still a junior, she began working a few afternoons a week at Del Soul Spa alongside her mom, Sara, and what started as a part-time role quickly became the foundation for her professional growth within the company. Over the years, they grew alongside the Del Soul Spa brand as a team. Her mom advanced into the role of Spa Manager, and over the past five years, she has developed into the Director of Front Desk Operations. In this role, Alana thrives on problem-solving, guiding our team, and contributing to the continued success and evolution of the spa. It is more than a workplace to her, it is a family. She’s built close relationships with our coworkers and enjoy supporting the owners in any way she can, including caring for their dogs while they’re away. Outside of work, you can find her practicing yoga, going to the gym, and spending quality time relaxing with her boyfriend and family.
Marybeth D.
spa coordinator + “spa mom”
Marybeth has been in customer service and retail for as long as she can remember, making her natural fit (and our first hire!) when we opened Del Soul. Marybeth keeps the front-end running smoothly, but that’s not where her job ends. She is the warm welcome you receive when entering our doors, the voice of hospitality between sessions, and the smooth transition back into the real world on your way out. Marybeth has earned her title as our resident “spa mom,” and prides herself on making every client feel at ease from the moment they enter our home until the time they leave.
Jillian P.
receptionist
Jillian is a hardworking and dependable member of our team, bringing her years of experience to serve our spaces assisting clients, supporting her coworkers, or helping wherever she’s needed. Jillian always takes initiative and approaches her work with a positive, can-do attitude. In addition to her front desk role, she has recently joined the team at The Den at Hush as a bartender. In 2025, Jillian began pursuing a degree in radiology. Outside of work, Jillian enjoys traveling and spending time caring for her nieces and nephews. Her dedication, reliability, and genuine willingness to help make her an invaluable part of our spa family, and we are grateful to have her on our team.
Susan G.
receptionist
There’s nowhere you can’t find Susan! She bartends at the Den at Hush, supports guests at the Front Desk with their needs across all locations, and assists with daily operations wherever needed to ensure an exceptional client experience. Susan is an intuitive practitioner with over a decade of experience studying and practicing energetic and metaphysical modalities, with no two sessions ever being the same. Through Astrology, Tarot, and Reiki, she brings depth, insight, and presence to each session at Eliana Spa (To book with Susan: email @[email protected]). Outside of work, Susan enjoys podcasting, practicing yoga, spending time with her kitties, and at the gym.
Deylin O.
receptionist
Deylin has been part of our Eliana Spa family for several years, bringing over a decade of customer service experience and a deep knowledge of our business and what our therapists provide. She makes every client feel welcome with her cheerful personality and a smile upon arrival. Deylin creates a friendly and inclusive environment for all guests, including Spanish speaking. Recently married to long lost friend and expecting a baby girl, she cherishes her family time, and also loves traveling and weightlifting.
Brooke K.
receptionist
Brooke is a friendly and hardworking member of our front desk team at Del Soul Spa. She is known for her bright, bubbly personality and warm smile, which help every guest feel welcome and at ease from the moment they walk through the door. Brooke brings positive energy, strong work ethic, and genuine enthusiasm to her role, and she continues to grow and excel each day. Outside of work, Brooke enjoys going to the gym, staying active, and exploring her interests in cars and shoes. She is currently applying to colleges and looks forward to the opportunities ahead. You can expect to find her soon at Hush Spa as well!
Andrea A.
licensed massage therapist
Andrea has been a licensed massage therapist for almost 10 years. She graduated from the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 2010 and has been regularly working as a therapist since then. Her specialty and focus is on therapeutic deep tissue for orthopedic impairments, chronic pain, and minor soft tissue ailments from everyday repetitious strain or from previous injury. Her work is specific and geared towards rehabilitation and pain management, but she can also work the whole body to induce the parasympathetic nervous system for a complete mind/body relaxation. She has worked in medical and spa settings and incorporates aspects of both in each of her sessions. She is currently continuing her education to become a physical therapist’s assistant, so the added education in health and exercise science makes her well suited to deal with certain soft tissue impairments and joint immobilizations.
Emily S.
esthetician
Emily is a licensed esthetician and cosmetologist with a genuine passion for skin health and women’s beauty. She graduated from Paul Mitchell the School of North Haven in 2019 and began her career at Del Soul Spa, where she grew from front desk receptionist to hands-on provider offering facials, body treatments, waxing, and lash services. In 2025, she earned her cosmetology license from the International Institute of Cosmetology in Wethersfield and now practices cosmetology alongside her esthetics work. Emily is known for her calm, welcoming approach and her dedication to helping clients feel relaxed, confident, and beautiful inside and out.
Sarah O.
esthetician
Sarah started her career in the beauty industry as a nail tech and makeup artist nearly 20 years ago. In 2018, she decided to pursue her passion in esthetics and became a licensed esthetician. Sarah is passionate about helping her clients feel their best and is known for her ability to leave clients relaxed, rejuvenated, and confident in their skin. Sarah will help educate her clients on a treatment plan that is best for them, as well as a proper at home care routine.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, working out, traveling and hiking.
Colleen V.
licensed massage therapist + esthetician
Colleen is a licensed massage therapist that has been enjoying and honing her craft since 2004. She specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Cupping, and Pregnancy Massage. Colleen loves showing her clients how good their bodies are supposed to feel.
She believes that regular massage is an integral part of one’s wellness routine and personally couldn’t live without it herself. When not massaging, Colleen teaches yoga, reads, plays tennis, raises a teenager, sells life insurance, stays active in her church, and relaxes with the best cat in the Universe, Bubbles.
Alison W.
esthetician
Shea G.
licensed massage therapist
Shea graduated from Connecticut Center of Massage Therapy in 2015. Since graduating she has worked in chiropractic and spa settings. Shea enjoys creating a session specific to each client’s wants and needs. She likes to focus on alleviating pain while also creating a deeply relaxing state of being. Shea offers therapeutic, hot stone, deep tissue, prenatal and body treatments. Shea often utilizes gua sha and cupping in her sessions to achieve her clients therapeutic goals. She is excited to continue learning about the body and integrating new techniques into her massage therapy practice.
When not massaging, Shea can be found hiking with her dog or planning her next roadtrip!
John H.
licensed massage therapist
John was born and raised in CT. From a very young age, John knew that he wanted to help people. He enjoys helping and informing people about the benefits of massage therapy. He gets a lot of joy from providing relief of stress and tension for his clients. He feels strongly that therapeutic massage is crucial to our overall health and wellbeing. John’s strength Is working with people to come up with a game plan as to what the best course of action will be to better their lives, and keep them out of pain.
Shante B.
licensed massage therapist
Shante is a licensed massage therapist who graduated from Cortiva in 2019. Trained in ashiatsu, hot and cold stone massage, prenatal, and more, She is always looking for ways to expand her growth as a massage therapist. Her goal is to create balance for each client in a way that addresses their concerns and leaves them feeling cared for, understood, and overall, relaxed. She enjoys finding new techniques to help heal the body with each customized massage. When she is not massaging, she is studying histology, finding new outdoor adventures, or finding new small businesses to support. She looks forward to having the opportunity to be involved with your relaxation, and wellness journey!
Andrea G.
licensed massage therapist
Casey N.
licensed massage therapist
Natalie L.
licensed massage therapist
Natalie is a graduate with honors from the American Institute of West Hartford. Natalie specializes in Deep Tissue, Swedish, Aromatherapy, cupping, and Sports Massage. She takes pride in her client’s well-being, listening and paying attention to their aches and pains and coming up with a treatment plan that fits their unique needs best. She believes a calm and positive energy are vital parts of relaxation as the sessions are just as much for your mind as well as your body.
Natalie is a mother of 4 wonderful boys! Her hobbies include playing kickball, hosting game nights, and any summertime activities. The sunshine literally brings her happiness!
Erin N.
licensed massage therapist
Hi, I’m Erin Nurse—yes, that’s my real last name, and healing truly feels like my calling.
I’m a Cortiva graduate with nearly five years of hands-on experience, and massage therapy is more than just what I do—it’s what I genuinely love. My goal is for you to leave the table feeling noticeably different: lighter, more balanced, and more connected to your body.
I’m naturally a bit heavy-handed, which makes deep tissue work one of my specialties. I also incorporate stretching and targeted therapeutic techniques to help release long-standing tension, improve mobility, and support lasting relief. I enjoy a challenge and believe every body deserves intentional, effective care.
If you’re looking for massage that goes beyond relaxation and creates real, meaningful change, you’re in the right place.