Balance Studio Spa

Nestled amid the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Balance Studio Spa beckons patrons into a holistic mecca festooned with tile mosaics and flowering plants. The health center is the brainchild of owner Melissa Stone, a massage therapist and intuitive healer who oversees a team of therapists and instructors. With a common passion for alternative health care, the specialists restore patrons' physical and mental balance either within a weathered-wood building or in the garden, where draperies shelter outdoor treatment areas. Visitors to the practice can bask in spa treatments or take home Balance Tool Kits that include yoga DVDs, guided meditation materials, and allen wrenches for tightening up loose joints. Custom spa packages encompass a diverse suite of treatments such as reiki, Pilates, and detox footbaths.