😴 Struggling with restless nights? Massage therapy isn’t just about easing sore muscles—it helps calm the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and promote deep relaxation. ✨
By improving circulation and lowering tension, your body naturally shifts into a more restful state, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. The result? You wake up refreshed, recharged, and ready to take on the day. 🌙💆♀️
Prioritize your sleep and let massage be the reset your mind and body need.
09/11/2025
💡 Near Infrared Light = Healing From Within
Unlike surface treatments, near infrared light penetrates deep into the skin—working at a cellular level where true healing happens. 🌿
✨ Benefits of Near Infrared Therapy:
Repairs tissue by stimulating cell regeneration
Reduces pain & inflammation naturally
Speeds healing from injuries, soreness, or strain
Boosts circulation for healthier skin & muscles
Whether you’re recovering from a workout, dealing with chronic pain, or simply looking to recharge your body, infrared therapy is a gentle but powerful tool for total wellness.
🌸 Support your body’s natural ability to heal—one light session at a time.
09/10/2025
🥑 Healthy fats = healthy glow ✨
What you eat shows up on your skin! Omega-3 fatty acids aren’t just good for your heart—they’re essential for radiant skin and flexible joints too.
💡 Add these skin-loving foods to your routine:
🐟 Salmon – rich in omega-3s that keep skin plump & hydrated
🌱 Chia seeds – tiny but mighty, full of anti-inflammatory power
🌰 Walnuts – packed with healthy fats + antioxidants for smoother, stronger skin
Balanced nutrition = balanced beauty. When you feed your body the right fats, your skin responds with elasticity, softness, and a natural glow from within. 🌸
Because glowing skin isn’t just about what you put on it—it’s also about what you put in it.
09/08/2025
💆♂️ Deep Tissue Massage = Targeted Relief
Long hours at a desk, studying, or adjusting to new routines can leave your shoulders, neck, and back feeling tight and sore. That’s where deep tissue massage makes a world of difference.
✨ This focused technique works deep into the muscle layers to:
Release chronic tension & knots
Improve posture & flexibility
Reduce stress-related pain in shoulders, neck, and lower back
Promote better circulation and overall body balance
Perfect for desk workers, athletes, or students carrying backpacks and stress alike—deep tissue massage helps your body feel lighter, looser, and more energized.
🌿 Don’t just push through the tension. Give your body the reset it deserves.
09/06/2025
✨ “Taking time to care for yourself isn’t a luxury, it’s an investment in your well-being.” 🌿
So often we put ourselves last on the list—but your body and skin thrive when you make time to recharge. A massage eases the stress you carry, restores balance, and reminds your body what it feels like to truly relax. A facial, meanwhile, doesn’t just renew your glow—it helps your skin stay strong, healthy, and radiant through every season.
💆♀️ Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s a gift to yourself that allows you to show up with more energy, more confidence, and more peace of mind.
🌸 Invest in you—because when you feel your best, everything else falls into place.
09/05/2025
✨ Quick Tip: Treat self-care like a priority, not an afterthought. By adding it to your calendar—just like any other appointment—you’ll be more likely to commit and follow through. 🌿
Because when you make time for yourself, you show up better in every other part of life. 💛 Booking your next appointment before you leave helps you maintain a consistent self-care routine—and that’s where the real results happen. ✨
💬 We’d love to know—what’s your favorite way to recharge?
Massage 💆♀️ | Sauna 🔥 | Facial 🌸
Drop your pick below 👇
09/04/2025
Stretch & Sweat is your fall reset for flexibility + recovery.
Here’s what you get:
🧘 Book any 30 or 60-minute Stretch Session
🔥 Receive a FREE Infrared Sauna Session (a $30 savings!)
Infrared sauna reduces soreness, speeds recovery & promotes deep relaxation
Together: Muscles lengthen, loosen, and recharge — so you walk out feeling lighter & more energized ✨
09/03/2025
🥗 Did you know inflammation is often the hidden cause of fatigue and skin issues? When your body is inflamed, it can leave you feeling drained and your skin looking less than its best. 🌿
The good news: food is powerful medicine. Adding berries (rich in antioxidants), leafy greens (full of vitamins + minerals), and turmeric (a natural anti-inflammatory) to your meals can help calm your body from the inside out. ✨
A nourished body = brighter energy + healthier, glowing skin. 🌸
👉 Small changes in your plate can create big changes in how you look and feel.
09/02/2025
Confidence starts with clear, healthy skin. 🌿
Our Teen Glow Guide is a 4-month skincare journey designed just for teens!
💆 1 full 60-minute Organic Facial (with extractions)
🌿 2 Express Organic Facials
🌸 1 final 60-minute Organic Facial to finish strong
✨ PLUS 20% off all in-stock skincare
💲 Reg. $380 for all — now only $350 🎉
Spots are limited this fall — book today!
09/01/2025
🎉 GIVEAWAY WINNER! 🎉
Congrats to Autumn Wells — you’ve won a FREE 60-Minute Relaxation Massage at Spa Northwest! 💆✨
🌿 Thank you to everyone who entered — more spa surprises coming soon. Keep watching our social media for monthly giveaways and great specials being offered at Spa Northwest! ✨
09/01/2025
💆♀️ Why Massage? Because your body deserves the reset!
Massage isn’t just a luxury—it’s a form of self-care that supports both physical and emotional health. Treat yourself, your body will thank you! 💖
08/30/2025
✨ Consistency is the key to healthy skin. ✨
Glowing, radiant skin comes from more than just products—it’s about regular care, paired with the guidance of an esthetician who truly understands your skin. 🌿
At Spa Northwest, our estheticians get to know you—your skin type, the elements you’re exposed to, and the right treatments to properly care for and protect your skin long-term. 💆♀️
💡 With consistent facials every 4–6 weeks and a customized home routine, you’ll see clearer, healthier, more youthful skin that lasts.
👉 Invest in your glow—book your next facial at Spa Northwest today. 🌸
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We are a Wellness Boutique Spa and Yoga Studio located at 5701 21st Ave West, in West Bradenton close to Blake Hospital and across from Bishop Animal Shelter. We are almost exactly midway between the Anna Maria Island and downtown Bradenton.
First founded by North West Bradenton local Kathleen Gallen in 2006 as Gallen Massage, as Gallen Massage and Yoga in 2011 and then as Spa-NorthWest in 2015. The changing names reflected our expanding range of services. In 2017 we acquired our current location and added partners providing Acupuncture and Ayurvedic Health treatments.
Our passion is helping people to find space in their lives to relax, heal and also find balance and or slow down in this busy world. This may mean taking a yoga class, learning to meditate, getting a massage or a facial, or getting a treatment to help relieve pain or correct and out of balance metabolism. All of these are wellness activities otherwise known as alternative therapy. Kathleen’s husband Paul Ramshaw, whom Kathleen says she ‘imported’ all the way from London 🙂also shares running the Spa and Studio.
Both Kathleen and Paul are accomplished world travelers, and passionate foodies and outdoor enthusiasts. Kathleen is a licensed massage therapist, yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a Political Science & Economy B.A. graduate and returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Paul, a composer, musician, educator and artist also has a law degree and a PhD in Political Economy among his many other skills which include cooking world cuisine, furniture making and design.
Together Paul and Kathleen bring a creative approach to their passion for life alongside a caring, talented and committed staff of therapists and teachers. They each strive to serve their community and humanity in as many ways as possible inside and outside the Spa Northwest business
