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Our Mission 

Wellness, relaxation and health are an ongoing lifestyle choice. Cocoon Urban Day Spa embraces this philosophy from the moment you walk through the door.

Catering to both men and women, we distinguish ourselves from other spas by offering thoroughly personalized services according to the specific needs of each client. We encourage our clients to leave behind the bustle of the city for a unique and unforgettable experience.

Our unique integrated approach to health and wellbeing is aimed at helping you. Our therapists and instructors are dedicated to ensuring that you enjoy a very special experience with us.

Our Team

  
Sarah Redmond

Sarah Redmond is the founder of Cocoon Urban Day Spa. She is European trained and has an Internationally recognized degree (CIDESCO) specializing in skin care. She began her career in Dublin, Ireland in 2000. After working at Bliss for a short time she quickly developed into the role of spa manager, a position she held for 2 years. She worked at Sothys (Paris) for 3 years as an international trainer where she got to visit many of the top spas in France, Ireland and the U.K. - "this was such a great opportunity for me, to see what works and doesn't work, not only as a customer but also what goes on behind the scenes. How to really run a successful business where both staff and clients are happy to be there. It is truly exciting for me to be able to create the kind of spa where I would want to spend the day. This is what motivated me in the beginning and what will continue to do so everyday". With over 8 years of industry experience, Sarah brings together her favorite services, products and hand-picked staff all under oner roof.
   

Veronica LopezVeronica Lopez
was trained to practice massage here in our unique city of San Francisco. She is certified in Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Thai Massage. She is also currently studying Holistic Health at San Francisco State University. Her knowledge of many different modalities and her natural intuition allow her to  assess what your body needs to achieve balance and wellness. Whether you need deep muscle work or relaxing balance, she will leave you feeling transformed.
 

ImageMerritt King is Cocoon Urban Day Spas head aesthetician. Her passion is skincare and waxing. She believes good skin care should be fresh, uncomplicated and most importantly effective. Each session with Merritt is personalized and tailored to treat your individual and changing skin concerns. She has fast become famous for her expert speedy waxing. Her close attention to detail coupled with her relaxed and genuine personality is what her clients repeatedly come back for. 

   
ImageMaya Ramsey has been practicing yoga for over five years and is now leading our yoga team here at Cocoon. Her training and certification is from the renowned Yogaworks, which is known for combining different styles of training with a focus on breath, movement, alignment and body awareness. Her training extends from numerous retreats around California and Costa Rica. She brings a fun and charismatic energy to her Vinyasa style yoga classes. Sharing her passion for this practice with thoses around her is what she does best. 

Marie BoltonMarie Bolten Marie studied at the highly acclaimed National Holistic Institute and graduated with honors.  She specializes in a blend of Deep Tissue and Swedish massage.  Marie is a dedicated body worker who loves what she does and will take the time to understand your areas of stress and pain and will provide you with a massage that is focused and therapeutic.  Her goal for each session is to promote a significant positive change in your body and state of mind.

   

 
ImageApril Fuquay studied massage in San Diego at the Academy of Health Professionals. She has been a body worker for over 12 years. Her specialty is a form of Hawaiian massage called Oluli and Oluea. The words Oluli and Oluea in the Hawaiian language mean "to harmonize mind, body and spirit" and "to ignite the life force". It is a flowing style that is both relaxing and therapeutic. She also integrates trigger point, sports massage, and Thai stretches into her massage depending on the needs of her clients. She is intuative, detail oriented and her massage will leave you both relaxed and invigorated. 

 

 

Laurie HigashiLaurie Higashi is a graduate with honors from the esteemed National Holistic Institute College of Massage Therapy and is nationally certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Whether you are seeking deep healing or deep relaxation, Laurie brings elements of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release and other styles of massage in combination with her expansive knowledge of kinesiology and passion for helping others to each session, leaving you feeling grounded, calm, and refreshed.

   

 

Katie DesmondKatie Desmond has been a bodywork professional for almost ten years.  She first knew she wanted to be an Acupuncturist when she was 16 years old after receiving her first treatment.  Beginning her career with Massage Therapy, she received her Massage Technician Certification in 2001 while also attending school at Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine. There she studied techniques such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Circulatory, Acupressure, Cupping, Gua Sha and Tui Na.  She graduated with her Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz in 2006, and is now a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist with special certifications in Sports Injury and Orthopedics, Womens Health, and Hepatitis C. Katie is also a regular volunteer Acupuncturist at Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic in San Francisco, which is a low income complementary clinic for women with cancer. Katie's true passion lies in helping others discover their own abilities to heal themselves and achieve inner balance and emotional peace.

 

 

PriyaPriya was born in Northeastern Thailand where she studied and practiced Traditional Thai Massage for many years before she migrated to the United States. She learned these ancient techniques from several highly respected masters, but received her formal training in Bangkok, Thailand at Wat (Temple) Worajanyavas from the acclaimed master Ajarn (Professor) Supranee, formally of Wat Po. Priya left Thailand and came to San Francisco in January of 2008 and soon started working with Suchada Thai Massage. Priya has become very popular because her style of massage is extremely beneficial. Priya's Thai massage uses hands, knees, elbows, and feet to manipulate the muscles while incorporating passive, yoga-like stretches resulting in a massage that is both relaxing and energizing.

   


 

 


   
 

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