Spa Team Members

Deb Beers, Aesthetician

Deb opted for a career change in 1999 from the fast paced and often chaotic restaurant and hospitality industry to a more peaceful line of work, facial aesthetics. In aesthetics, Deb discovered a passion for skin care by helping others achieve optimal skin health, while cultivating a healthier lifestyle and positive outlook. Deb received her training at International School of Skin Care, in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked for Spa Nordstrom in Atlanta prior to moving to Portland in 2004. For the past two years Deb has work at Rumi Simone Day Spa in Lake Oswego before joining the staff at march wellness. Deb continues to learn more and more about skin and health and maintains a "no-nonsense approach" for skin care. "Good skin is not rocket science, but it takes diligence. After all, our skin has to protect us - it is our coat of armor so to speak." Deb is proud to be a member of the march wellness day spa and looks forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Susan Bennett, Liscenced Massage Therapist

After 25+ years in nursing Susan enrolled into East-West College of the Healing Arts in 2003 to follow her passion of health and healing. Her specialties include training in Swedish Trigger point & Deep Tissue. Suzi comes to us from Hawaii where she spent a year enhancing her skill in Thai Massage, Lomi-Lomi and Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage. Suzi loves Massage and gives to her clients the kind of Massage she would like to receive. "I am continually amazed at how Massage can make a profound difference to improve function and health of the body."

Lisa Carpenter-Ishmael, Nail Specialist

Lisa Carpenter-Ishmael attained her full cosmetology license from Cosmetology Careers Unlimited in 1982 and has worked in day spas in the Portland area for 20 years. "I am passionate about the industry and after a short hiatus I realized how much I missed dealing with clients and am very happy to be back working with them." Lisa takes great pride in her job and believes a spa service is not only about how you look after your service but also how you feel during. " I love trying new products and techniques that will not only help me keep up with the industry, but will also make my guests services the best possible." Lisa's services include manicures, pedicures, gel nails and body waxing. "Pedicures are my favorite service to perform. Not only do I love feet, but to make a pair of tired aching feet feel and look great is something wonderful to me." Please schedule a service and experience the difference Lisa can make.

Tara Nikzi, Acupuncturist

Tara Nikzi Lac graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental medicine in Portland with a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She received special training in China where she had the opportunity to learn from lineage holders and master practitioners. Tara utilizes the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine to address a wide range of symptoms and illnesses. She specializes in women’s health, facial rejuvenation, and musculoskeletal pain, including sports injuries, chronic pain and surgical recovery. She also has a broad base of experience working with emotional issues.

Stuart Tait, Liscenced Massage Therapist

Stuart Tait graduated from East-West College of the Healing Arts in Portland in 1997. Originally from New York, the northwest rains sent him to Maui for a year to train in Lomi Lomi Massage. After traveling abroad, he returned to Portland in 2002. Stuart has been employed at several spas in the Portland area along with a private practice. He believes that the massage experience should be very relaxing as well as therapeutic. The client should leave the spa relaxed and take with them positive change that lasts. Stuart accomplishes this using techniques that blend Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Lomi Lomi massage with Trigger Point and Structural Relief Therapy. Structural Relief Therapy is a painless technique that allows the elimination of muscle knots by resetting the nervous system. Stuart is also trained in hot stone and chair massage.

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