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BY BRETTAN BABLOVE

Call it fate, but Kathy Monkman and

gayborhood Genna “Max” McCallie’s stars seem
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to be aligned. Through a roundabout series of events, the two women

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became best friends, discovered their dream jobs and became next-door
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spa neighbors in a quaint health care plaza in Tempe.
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When Monkman’s psychiatric nursing background failed to see her through a tough time in her life, she found
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peace in holistic healing, which led her to open The Heart Space. McCallie spent her days working construction
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until her health began to suffer and she came down with pneumonia. To combat the illness, she gave herself
body treatments; when a friend commented on her obvious talent, McCallie left dry wall behind and enrolled
in aesthetician school at Carsten Institute. Five months later, she created Tourmaline Skin Spa. Although not
summoned for these positions in luxury health care from the beginning, Monkman and McCallie have found their
calling and it just so happens that their businesses complement each other (location included) perfectly.

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Monkman’s holistic healing center is one of the only spots in Arizona to practice the
Myofascial Release Approach, a form of therapy that addresses connective tissue
and muscle memory to relieve everything from anxiety to injury to chronic pain. Monkman ind
treats everyone from sidelined marathon runners to pregnant moms with back pain. “I do a lot
of pre- and perinatal and infant work,” Monkman adds, whose Myofascial Unwinding treatment
can help babies recover from the “trauma they experience during birth.”
The Heart Space also offers Reiki, balancing energy therapy to relieve stress and tension
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during which the client remains completely clothed, and Cranial Sacral Therapy, a gentle
treatment of the head and spine to ease migraine headaches, vertigo and whiplash.
Those in need of detoxification will benefit from the SENSA Infrared Massage Table with rolling flig
jade balls that allow heat and light to penetrate deep into the body, stimulating tissue healing.
Even the less adventurous can indulge: choose from a classic spa menu of Swedish, Aromatherapy,
Deep Tissue and Sports massages. all
The center’s highlights include the Mini-Intensives, weeklong programs utilizing two to four Myofascial sessions a day and integrating relaxing
massages. While some treatments can be emotional and intense, The Heart Space is a comfortable spot with a living room feel, including
overstuffed denim chairs and a boutique filled with handcrafted goodies, all under $30. “People are surprised by the environment,” says
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Monkman. “They’re used to something more clinical [for these types of treatments].”

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tourmaline skin spa in tourmaline. The mineral breaks up congestion and allows for painless
and effortless extractions, which McCallie performs with her fingers
The modern and minimalist Tourmaline Skin Spa is the instead of a damaging metal tool. “Never let someone use a tool on your
perfect complement to The Heart Space. Max McCallie las
face,” McCallie insists. “Aveda taught me that you can’t do this job if you
often provides body treatments for Monkman’s clients, a way for them don’t know how to use your own hands.” After a second tourmaline mask
to totally relax during their Mini-Intensives programs. “Some people infused with clay to tighten pores, skin is brought back to its purest state,
are so good at helping others that they forget to help themselves,” like in the days before makeup, acne scarring and sun damage. With the 94
McCallie says in her introspective way. “[The Mini-Intensives] are a accompanying hand, foot and scalp massage, the Tourmaline Facial is a
very emotional thing, so I pamper them. They come over for hand and rejuvenating and indulgent experience, worth even more than the $100
foot treatments or detox treatments.” price tag. ev
McCallie’s specialty treatment is the namesake Tourmaline For McCallie, owning her own Aveda spa has been “a transformation that
Facial, a process developed by Aveda has unfolded in a magical way.” Trusting
as a healthier alternative to abrasive
microderm treatments. McCallie explains
her skill with her hands and her intuition, str
she took the space from green carpeting
that microderm “overloads the face with and no plumbing to sleek copper ceilings,
chemicals and leaves a client vulnerable stylish vintage-inspired furniture — even
to everything in the environment.” “I take a mosaic-tiled shower that McCallie
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the skin back to a blank slate, completely put in herself after digging down to
clean, and give it nutrients,” McCallie says. find the sewer line. Now, open for just
During the luxurious facial, McCallie rubs four months, Tourmaline is flourishing. hip
ground tourmaline crystals into the skin “My motto is ‘believe in beauty,’” says
with a smooth river stone, which opens up McCallie. “Taking something that’s your
fine lines and facial creases, allowing the own experience and believing in that, sc
face to drink in the nutrients naturally found that’s cool.”

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spa sisters …
WHAT The Heart Space and Tourmaline Skin Spa
WHERE 1801 S. Jentilly Lane, Suites A4 and B10, Tempe
INFO Heart Space: 480.968.4202 and www.theheartspace.com
Tourmaline: 480.967.0932 and www.tourmalineskinspa.com

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