our team
JOY is where wellness treatments are built around maintaining mindful and emotional health combining holistic and technical methods resulting in whole, healthy skin and body.
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Owner & Esthetician
1996 was the year I decided to enter the beauty industry and enrolled in aesthetic school. I have never looked back other than to reflect on how far I have traveled in my professional journey. I have had the privilege to work in skincare salons and spa’s in Massachusetts and help them rebuild their aesthetic departments. Teaching was one of my strengths and passions and that has always been a mission with those I worked with and mentored. I have had the privilege of birthing two businesses from the ground up and see one of them thrive through a new owner. Where I land today is this little gem of a beauty bodega that has great meaning to me as my grandmother all the way from Santander, Spain owned a neighborhood Bodega in the Bronx, NY, aside from being a private traveling nurse. My desire was to own a bodega/atelier of my own. Joy skin atelier was born in 1997 out of necessity to find my “joy” again in the green beauty space of skincare. I started off as a lone aesthetician and now have a force of 6 women working alongside me who equally share my passion for people, beauty, sustainability and intuitive work.
My, treatments are crafted with each visitor in mind, as I considers where the person is, in real time. my work is intuitive, spontaneous and wonderfully creative. “I honor my guests' time, their hard work, their space, where they are at the moment and impart my knowledge, my hands and my heart … so they can leave with a bit of peace, clarity, feeling balanced and beautiful in their space.”
When I am not working, I am spending time with my family and friends, who are my everything. I love to sleep, walk, read and go to dinner with my son. The ocean is my happy place and when I no longer am doing skin (one day), you can find me there.
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Esthetician
Jennifer has a passion for helping people on their health and wellness journey. Nutrition has always played an important role in Jennifer’s life. In 2016 she graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Throughout her time as a Holistic Health Coach she developed a deep understanding and belief that healthy skin is a reflection of inner health. Battling skin conditions of her own that she controls through diet and lifestyle she was drawn to study skin health. After completing the master esthetician course at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Jennifer brings her holistic approach to skin care.
Jennifer quickly discovered the incredible effect touch has on the skin and had a strong desire to expand her knowledge on the lymphatic system and how it relates to facial massage. Holding certifications on Reconstructive Face Lifting Massage and Lymphatic Drainage Massage Jennifer loves seeing the transformation that occurs with the skin after incorporating buccal massage and gua sha along with the magic we hold with our hands.
In the treatment room I hold space for each and every one of my clients. I listen to their needs and combine that by connecting clear presence with practiced skill. I believe touch and positive energy holds so much power and has many healing benefits for the body.
Jennifer has been an advocate of aromatherapy incorporating essential oils in her daily lifestyle as well as her skin care routine for nearly a decade. She also holds a certification as a Level 2 Reiki Practitioner.
Outside of skin her passions are cooking, eating good food, spending time with family, playing with her grandchildren, lifting weights or enjoying a hot yoga class. Her dream is to publish a cookbook one day.
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Massage Therapist
Joanne became a massage therapist after a serious car accident left her with daily headaches and a gifted massage therapist helped her eliminate them. The same therapist helped her cope with the stress of her mother’s illness and the subsequent grief when she passed away. These transformational experiences had a powerful impact: the benefit that massage can offer for the body, mind and spirit. Once Joanne decided that she wanted to help other people the way her massage therapist helped her, she enrolled in massage school, left the office space behind, and never looked back.
More than two decades later, she’s still honored to do the work with an ever-deepening interest. Joanne's specialty is myofascial release which addresses the fascial network connecting muscles to the skeleton. Her style blends several modalities of therapeutic, structural massage work with deep relaxation techniques because she believes the most effective deep tissue massage is the one that doesn’t hurt. The result is freer movement of the skeleton, joints, and muscles; improved posture; deeper breathing and a better mood. The relaxation techniques that are incorporated also bring a deep sense of peace and calm.
A student of The Alexander Technique and Aston Patterning, Joanne is always looking for ways to create more efficient movement of the body. Where can we release unnecessary tension to make every task easier and more fluid? How does her movement (or stillness of movement) in a massage session help a client to release stress so that their body can restore, repair and heal itself? These kinds of questions provide a constant exploration in her work as she learns new techniques. She’s also very interested in the dramatic impact that sound frequencies have in healing the body, mind and spirit (i.e., Tuning forks and Tibetan singing bowls). On a larger scale, she’s fascinated by the field of quantum physics where nothing is separate from anything else – that separation is only an illusion - and the potential of that, as a collective paradigm, to truly heal everything.
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Atelier Coordinator
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Atelier Accounting
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With over 5 years of experience specializing in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and holding certifications in Brazilian lymphatic drainage, my career is fueled by a deep passion for the human body and a strong connection to my valued clients. I strive to establish genuine relationships that extend beyond the treatment room with each individual I encounter. My journey began in Peru in 2018, and since then, I have immersed myself in the transformative world of MLD. While living in the US, I have expanded my expertise to include Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage, Certified Personal Training, and body sculpting techniques, integrating modern technologies such as ultrasonic cavitation and frequency for enhanced results.
Driven by a profound interest in the mechanics of the body, I am dedicated to educating others on the importance of movement, breathing, and connection. Whether delivering immediate results from the first session, teaching self-drainage techniques for at-home maintenance, or guiding clients toward a balanced and harmonious relationship with their bodies, my mission is to emphasize the cleansing and rejuvenating benefits of lymphatic drainage. I am committed to supporting individuals on their journey to cleaner and healthier bodies.
our therapies
The atelier features eco-friendly, sustainable products from small owned business’ around the globe offering our healthy, environmentally conscious guests the best options in skin care, wellness treatments and lifestyle living.
our mission
JOY offers healthy, eco-friendly & sustainable services, products and methods.
