A Little Bit Of Paradise: Sacred Hands

Owner Deborah J. Lefort knows that her business, Sacred Hands Massage and Wellness Center, isn't just the best place in Woonsocket for affordable spa services, its the only game in town for a chemical-free personalized relaxation experience.

Lefort opened the center in 2006, bringing with her clientele from a previous shop in Massachusetts. Located in the Heritage Place plaza on Front Street, the unique city business has since grown to a staff of three therapists, one esthetician and one pedicurist/nail technician. Sacred Hands offers an assortment of massage services, steam treatments, body remedies, manicures/pedicures and facials including full body waxing. All of the therapists at Sacred Hand are licensed and certified and use only natural treatments and remedies.

The spa has two bathrooms including a full shower, and separate private rooms for each of their various services. In addition to a warm and comfortable waiting area, Sacred Hands has a small gift shop (made up exclusively of local goods created by Lefort's customers,) and a plush blue "quiet room" for simply relaxing.

Lefort has aimed to make the shop accessible to men and women with a neutral Sante-Fe decor, and a male therapist on staff. The result is a welcoming atmosphere frequented by a clientele which 40% male.

"People are starting to understand that they need it. It's not just a luxury anymore," said Lefort her services. The business has a variety relationships with insurance companies, chiropractors and even Landmark Medical Center. Staff members are certified to treat fibromyalgia and Lefort herself is a Reiki master, specializing massage therapies and techniques, candling, skin care treatments, waxing, cosmetics and manicures/pedicures. She is even certified in prenatal, labor and delivery.

The variety of services offered at Sacred Hands are also very affordable. For around $35, clients can choose from a half hour of Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Reike Healing and Hot Stone Massage. Steam treatments designed to treat body ailments from colds, to joint and muscle pain range from $85 to $140.

One of her most popular services is couples massage. In a dimly lit, inviting room, with soft relaxing music setting the stage for relaxation, pairs of local residents from best friends to newly weds lie in Lefort's couples room on side by side matching beds for just $150 per hour. 

Dwana Humbarger, a certified master pedicurist-nail tech and the former owner of Renew in Cumberland, is one of the busiest members of Lefort's staff, bringing more than 20 years of experience to shop. Humbarger uses Footlogix Pediceuticals, a unique complete line of natural products designed not only to provide moisture and comfort for dry feet, but also to treat everything from sweaty feet to tired legs. Customers can choose from an assortment of affordable pedicure packages, with a complete Foologix pedicure aimed at treating troubled feet (with dry heels, crons, calluses, fungal feet, and toenails, etc.) along with the "typical" pedicure service- such as a change in polish, for $45.

More than just your average spa, Sacred Hands custom designs packages and services aimed to relax and heal its clients. If you have yet to experience all that this unique Woonsocket business has to offer, stop in for a tour at 719 Front St. and let Lefort show you around this local luxury.