the owner

Melena Moore - Owner

In June of 2017, Melena purchased Bliss Organic Day Spa from her dear friend and Bliss Founder, Annie Carouba. After working with Annie, first as the Marketing Director, then as Operations Manager, her wildest dreams came true and she took ownership of her destiny and is proud to own the most beautiful and relaxing spa in Sonoma county!

Melena got her start in Marketing in a spa environment, so the work she does at Bliss is a perfect fit. Her experience serves her well in the organic, wellness environment she loves to sustain at her spa.

Annie Carouba - FOUNDER

After a career makeover, Annie became an Esthetician in 2007 and continued her education by becoming a Certified Oncology Esthetician in 2011. The need for a specialized service to offer to clients dealing with cancer was a strong motivation in the creation of the spa and its services. Annie started the entrepreneurial spa life with a friend in one small room off the square of downtown Sebastopol. In 2012, she decided it was time to make the leap to her current location and create a luxury organic spa in downtown Sebastopol. The spa struck a resonate cord with the locals as well as visitors to the area and was successful from the start. Bliss Organic Day Spa has won "Best of" awards for Sonoma County five years running; the last four years being Best Skin Care Spa!

The artists

Jennifer Foltz - Natural Facial Rejuvenation and Craniosacral Practitioner

Jennifer is certified in the Lange-Muller Method of Natural Facial Rejuvenation, a healing modality that combines biodynamic craniosacral therapy and chinese acupressure to release years of stress, tension, trauma and even scar tissue from the face. She is also a certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, a gentle healing treatment that is deeply restorative to the whole body and nervous system.

Ki Gonzales - Massage Practitioner

Ki Gonzales is a lifelong martial artist who began studying massage about 6 years ago to enhance their martial practice. A Sebastopol local, Ki's journey for knowledge led them to graduate from McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, CA, during the pandemic.

Ki's training in multiple styles of body work provides clients with a focused and therapeutic experience, tailored to their needs, and providing lasting results. Noted for their calming and caring presence, Ki is a skilled and friendly practitioner who delights in seeing quality of life improvement for the individuals receiving their care.

Ophir Haberer - Massage Practitioner

Ophir Haberer (he/him) is trained in Esalen massage, combining deep tissue, Gestalt, Feldenkreis, Thai massage, and acupressure. He is also a trained somatic trauma therapist. He runs a mens' work organization, facilitating men in embodied spaces, and is also a guest facilitator for a Bay Area center for domestic violence prevention. He is passionate about working with clients to move trauma through the body and have them access deeper states of relaxation and full body integration, while creating a culture of deep nurturance and care.

Grace Lannon - Liscenced Esthetician

Grace began her esthetics training in Santa Rosa at Lytle’s Beauty College. Committing herself to continuing her education through trainings in Gua Sha facial massage, herbalism, and Reiki energy healing with plans to never stop learning.

Struggles with Acne and a variety of health concerns brought her into the skincare/ wellness industry. She seeks to help her clients feel good about taking care of themselves, aiming for them to leave the treatment room looking good and feeling amazing.

Grace has a background in visual art and enjoys spending time in the studio, often while bingeing Real Housewives.

Xander Rivas - Massage Practitioner

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Xander moved to Sonoma county in January of 2022. Finding Bliss, he knew this was the spa family he wanted to be a part of. In 2019, he graduated from Carrington College’s massage therapy program to start his career. Within his first two years, Xander accumulated knowledge in a variety of massage modalities. He enjoys integrating stretching, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, and trigger point work with each client's individual needs. He continues to expand his tool belt to better assist those he works with. Xander believes self care is health care and aims to provide quality work for every body.

Kara Weimer - Massage Practitioner

Kara attended Alive and Well Institute of Conscious Bodywork in 1995 and is committed to life-long learning and ongoing study in consciousness, healing and vedic arts. With continuing studies in massage, yoga, meditation, energy healing, ayurveda, mindfulness, and wellness coaching, Kara enjoys sharing modalities that bring vitality, wellness and peace as we face the challenges of our modern lives.

Kara brings a grounded presence with intuitive, detailed bodywork catered to you.

She also enjoys teaching yoga, meditation and pranic living with the rhythms of nature through breath & ayurvedic wellness coaching. She loves dancing, animals and the planet, living compassionately and lightly on mother earth through a mindful, eco, healthy, organic whole food, vegetarian lifestyle.

Dream Servante - Guest Services Agent, Retail Specialist & Esthetician

Dream was born in Marin County, CA and raised in Nashville TN. Her family is in the music business and she grew up traveling between her two beloved states. She has always had sensitive skin and at a young age began taking special care of her skin due to her interest in finding best products around. She received her Esthetics license in 2016 from Lytle's Beauty School in Santa Rosa. She has 4 children and specializes in teen and sensitive skin.

She has extensive product knowledge of the Eminence skincare line and can help you best meet all your skincare needs. She is one of our Guest Service agents, a staff esthetician, as well as our Retail Specialist. She is instrumental in keeping the spa running, and in good order.  She truly is a dream come true.

Marisa Terry - Spa Manager & Esthetician

Marisa has completed 600 hours of training from the San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology and became a licensed esthetician in 2012. Her over 10 years of Guest Services experience show in her care for providing clients with gentle yet effective treatments, personalized to the individual's needs. Marisa believes in a holistic approach to life and skin care, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between wellness of the mind with wellness of the body.

She moved from Oakland to Santa Rosa in 2017, and is happy to be living in such a beautiful place, with so many kind and generous people. Marisa has a strong love of animals and wildlife and a genuine love of helping people to achieve a relaxing and healing state of serenity. Professionally she is happy to have made Bliss her home and is excited to be part of the tribe!