Meet the Team
Christina Conrad, Owner, LE, CMT
Christina is a holistic Licensed Esthetician and a Licensed CMT, certified in Acupressure, Swedish/Esalen®, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and Life Coaching. She is also a 3rd Degree Reiki Master Teacher, a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher, and holds a BA degree from UCB. She founded Spa Organica® in 2007 after working for the mainstream cosmetic industry as a trainer and sales rep and finding it lacking in clean, ethical ingredients. Therefore, she decided to create Spa Organica® as a wellness sanctuary devoted 100% to organic and vegan products and services. No toxins, no cruelty, no compromise.
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Susan Emma, LE, CMT
Susan has been a licensed practicing esthetician and massage therapist since 2015. She graduated from the Cinta Aveda Institute in San Francisco, California with an emphasis on holistic plant based skin care. Susan has certification in natural skin care therapies, herbalism, aromatherapy, massage therapy and Rosen method bodywork and movement. A former professional dancer and dance teacher, she naturally gravitated towards natural healing after retiring from professional dance and has had the privilege to learn from and work with many teachers and courses to be able to offer a deeply relaxing spa service.Susan has worked in five star resorts in Napa as well as neighborhood day spas in the SanFrancisco Bay Area. She currently lives in Sacramento with her 3 spoiled house cats.
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Taylor Coburn, LE
Taylor acquired her the Esthetics license from the Cinta Aveda Institute in San Francisco, and was enthusiastic about natural, eco-friendly self care for many years prior. Her top priority is to help people achieve their skin care goals while creating a comfortable and safe environment in which the client can relax and be cared for. Taylor will help to navigate each individual's skin care needs with empathy and warmth. Skin health is important for our overall well-being, and Taylor loves to share her passion and wealth of knowledge for it while building trusting relationships with her clients.
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Ferren Knickerbocker, LE, CMT
Ferren came to find her passion for skin care after massage school and working in a day spa in Calistoga, close to where she was raised. She then attended and graduated from the San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology in 2003 and has been practicing skin care in Northern California ever since. She takes pride in making her clients feel comfortable and well cared for through her personable nature and expertise. She is motivated to help her clients receive their optimal skin care needs by listening and being detail oriented. She is attentive and meticulous in her work. As a mother, she is dedicated to living a healthy and organic lifestyle to set an example for her two young daughters. Ferren finds joy in helping guests obtain quality self care habits with her knowledge and nurturing touch.