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 are an old friend or a new guest, we’re proud to introduce you our Del Soul Spa team.
Katie Kiss
owner
Katie is a licensed massage therapist with over 14 years in the spa and wellness field. A graduate of Branford Hall Career Institute, Katie went on to work in a wellness center alongside Chiropractors and Physical therapists, as a chiropractic assistant and licensed massage therapist specializing in sports and deep tissue massage. She later went on to learn the spa industry, which is where she advanced her knowledge in aesthetics, as well as other massage modalities like hot stone, therapeutic massage, and numerous body treatments. She is now dual licensed in aesthetics as well as massage therapy, and is passionate about wellness in all aspects of the word. She has also found passion in business ownership, as it allows her the ability to help a broader range of people than she would have ever been able to help by herself. Work aside, she loves spending time with her husband, daughter, family, close friends, and fur babies. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and loves and a good laugh with the ones she loves the most.
Heather Perra
owner
Heather is a dually trained licensed massage therapist and aesthetician with over 25 years of experience in the spa industry. A graduate of Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Heather found her passion was in spa and wellness so she decided to continue her education in skin care. She went on to become licensed in aesthetics through the International Institute of Cosmetology and graduated in 2008. Heather yields many talents, she is a highly trained waxing specialist for both men and women, she is trained in nail care, and she also practices many interesting and innovative types of massage therapies including Ashiatsu, Lastone, and Mona Lomi. Heather has expanded her love for helping those in need with her business where she finds joy mentoring others in the path of wellness and giving them a safe place to thrive in a job they love. She enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her children, and dining out with friends. You can also find her jamming out to Dave Matthews Band any chance she can get.
Sara Pereira
licensed massage therapist + spa manager
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, teaching massage therapy for various programs in the state. Sara has continued education certificates in Hot Stone, Pre-natal Massage, Myofascial Release, and Cupping Therapy just to name a few. Her love of the spa setting has her coming to work with us at Del Soul Spa!
Marybeth D’Onofrio
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andrew G.
licensed massage therapist
Andrew is our circus enthusiast from Middletown, Connecticut. His knowledge of the body, training and safety come from both training and teaching in acrobatics and circus arts, and as a licensed massage therapist of four years. Through this journey, he has developed many tools to facilitate relaxation, rehabilitation and recovery. Andrew emphasizes that each persons voice matters. His commitment to his clients and their wellbeing is second to none.
Gia A.
licensed massage therapist + esthetician
Andrea G.
licensed massage therapist