In some ways, January can be an odd month, with weather events and settling into new schedules. One such rarity is that we have last-minute openings with Amy and David today!
Friday, January 17th openings
2:00 pm with David
2:30 pm with Amy
2:45 pm with David
3:30 pm with Amy
Call 571-340-3293 to schedule. McKaid will be happy to schedule you in.
We are extending Acazia's 15% discount through the end of the month. Enter discount code 'Acazia15' when booking your appointment to receive 15% off your first massage with her. This offer is valid through January 31, 2025.
One happy client commented about her session, 'Acazia was very thorough and attentive to my needs. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a deep and relaxing massage.'
Please join us in welcoming McKaid, our newest Office Coordinator, starting this weekend! McKaid is very kind, thoughtful, conscientious, and will fit in well with The Metta Center. McKaid's preferred pronouns are they/them. They are a mixed/media artist, floral designer, reading enthusiast, dabbler in music and trained in reflexology. McKaid loves yoga and has been volunteering at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in Fairfax for over 10 years.
01/07/2025
We are back open! Our parking lot is plowed and the tables are warm. We had 2 cancelations this afternoon. Calll 571-340-3293 or schedule online at mettamassagecenter.com
01/06/2025
UPDATE: we are back open, and plowed, as of Tuesday January 7th. We had 2 cancelations this afternoon. Call 571-340-3293 or book online
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The Metta Center is closed due to inclement weather.
For any inquiries or questions email us at service@mettamassagecenter.com We will not have access to our phone messages until we re-open after the snow.
Stay safe and warm dear ones!
01/05/2025
David did a fantastic job, as usual, teaching chair yoga at the Fairfax City Regional Library. Thank you to Rhonda Finberg, of the library, for providing this opportunity. Rayna arranged the mats according to color and put together the little gift goodie bags
There were nine students in attendance that courageously came out before the big snow storm coming tonight.
Warm wishes to you for this New Year's season!
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Yoga at the Fairfax Library
Sunday, January 5 at 1 pm with David
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We have a few notable sales to share with you.
- New Metta T-Shirt BOGO! - Buy a Berry shirt, get a Purple shirt FREE (while supplies last)
- Ice/Hot Packs! - $3 for one, $5 for two
- Muscle Relief Balm - $5 discount - Rub on your skin for muscle and joint relief
12/24/2024
Happy holidays! We are closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
We extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a safe, joyous, and healthy holiday season. Your continued support throughout the year has been deeply appreciated, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve: 9 am - 4 pm
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: 9 am - 4 pm
New Years Day: Closed
Gift Certificate deadline for online or in-person purchases is 3 pm on Tuesday December 24 at 3 pm
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Massage Openings This Week
Sunday, Dec 22, 8:30 am with Kristen *she is in town! She will be back Jan 25/26th weekend*
Monday, Dec 23, 1:45 pm with Acazia *enter discount code 'Acazia15' for 15% off your first session*
Tuesday, Dec 24, 12:30 pm with Acazia *enter discount code 'Acazia15' for 15% off your first session*
12/18/2024
5-minute video of the Metta 15-year history. Hope you can watch it!
I have a few very special shout-outs mentioned in the video
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Collaborators over the years
Christy Torrence of Inner Peace Wellness, LLC, business mentor, amazing person, and phenomenal therapist
Heidi Viveiros of Burke Wellness Center, LLC , friend, business partner, talented massage therapist, and has incredible eye for design
Sarah Shupe Hung of Sarah Shupe Hung L.Ac.- Acupuncture Alexandria LLC incredible acupuncturist, calming vibes, and good people
Alyssa Harakal of , Pilates Instructor, hugely enthusiastic, passionate, and creative
Alicia Rose Cross of Alicia Cross Training, inspiring instructor, dedicated, always learning and sharing
Sue Gelinas, our first office coordinator, passionate, loyal, baker, potter, enthusiastic. R.I.P. sweet friend
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Metta Team Members
Amy Vulin, the amazing, phenomenal massage therapist, friend, metta team member for over 10 years, and incredibly kind and good people
David Hope Nix, my love, partner, dedicated, high integrity, and creative parent
Rhianna McDaniel, our Office Manager and tech guru, detail oriented, loyal, friend, incredible listener and good people
Deirdre Segarra, CranioSacral Therapist and Headache Relief specialist, magic hands, a true gem of healing energy, resilient and dedicated
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Construction help
Bob Colella, amazing handyperson, magical skills, highly creative, kind spirit and generous energy
Lisa Wyse, another amazing handyperson, dedicate, passionate, and installer of floors (including a myriad of other skills)
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This list doesn't include all the friends, family, and suppprt throughout the years
My heart overflows with joy and gratitude for these 15 years of the Metta Center, and I am looking forward to the next 15+ years. Onward and upward!
12/09/2024
More photos to come! Here are a few favorites so far.
We hope you can join us in celebration & gratitude at our Metta Center's 15th anniversary OPEN house tomorrow Sunday, December 8, from 3 pm to 6 pm. We hung up our Metta Photo history banner yesterday. It is beautiful!
3:00 pm Doors open
3:30 pm Tai Chi Demo (Studio)
4 pm Cake Cutting
4:30 pm Thai Massage Demo (Studio)
5:30 pm Meditation-Blessing (Studio)
Scavenger hunt and mingling all day
6:00 pm Closing
We hope you can join us in celebration and gratitude at our Metta Center's 15th anniversary OPEN house next Sunday, December 8, from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Demonstrations of massage and classes
Fun scavenger hunt
Free new metta t-shirts, ice packs, and stickers
Light refreshments and cake
All ages are welcome! Drop in anytime!
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for you, our community, each other, and our families. We hope that you are able to spend time with, or in remembrance of, loved ones this holiday.
The Metta Center is closed for Thanksgiving. We are back open on Friday and into the weekend. Were you looking for a last-minute session? David just had a cancellation for today (Wednesday) at 4:30 pm. Call 571-340-3293 to book your session.
Welcome Back Jessica!
Jessica Segarra, Deirdre's daughter, is on break from college and will be at the front desk this holiday weekend and during winter break. We are thrilled to have her back. Welcome back Jessica!
Farewell to Lee
Please join us in wishing Lee well in the next stage of his journey! He has been promoted to a job that will have him working more with in-home care for older adults. This work is quite his passion, and we know he will excel there. We will miss you, Lee!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Massage Therapist, Acazia! Her warmth, welcoming personality, kindness, and thoughtfulness will significantly contribute to our center. She specializes in thoughtful listening and customizing her sessions to the client's needs. Please join us in welcoming her!
Enter discount code 'Acazia15' when booking your appointment to receive 15% off your first massage with her. This offer is valid through December 31, 2024. Click here to schedule your first session with Acazia.
Here are Acazia's hours. She is available to see clients starting on Monday, December 9.
Mondays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursdays 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sundays 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (every other)
15th Anniversary Party of the Metta Center
Please join us on Sunday, December 8th, from 3pm to 6pm for an Open House celebration to honor fifteen years of the Metta Center being in business. You are welcome to drop in anytime! We will have demonstrations in the studio, a fun scavenger hunt, refreshments, and cake and a chance to learn some unique things about the Metta Center history and our excellent team.
We look forward to celebrating with you and thanking you for your support over these years. More details to come!
In the meantime, we are selling our current shirts for only $15 while supplies last!
11/05/2024
Drop in today from 12pm to 330pm for self-guided meditation. A poem about letting go is ready for you when you arrive. ✨️
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Videos
5-minute video of the Metta 15-year history. Hope you can watch it!
I have a few very special shout-outs mentioned in the video
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Collaborators over the years
Christy Torrence of Inner Peace Wellness, LLC, business mentor, amazing person, and phenomenal therapist
Heidi Viveiros of Burke Wellness Center, LLC , friend, business partner, talented massage therapist, and has incredible eye for design
Sarah Shupe Hung of Sarah Shupe Hung L.Ac.- Acupuncture Alexandria LLC incredible acupuncturist, calming vibes, and good people
Alyssa Harakal of @bodydesignbyalissa, Pilates Instructor, hugely enthusiastic, passionate, and creative
Alicia Rose Cross of Alicia Cross Training, inspiring instructor, dedicated, always learning and sharing
Sue Gelinas, our first office coordinator, passionate, loyal, baker, potter, enthusiastic. R.I.P. sweet friend
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Metta Team Members
Amy Vulin, the amazing, phenomenal massage therapist, friend, metta team member for over 10 years, and incredibly kind and good people
David Hope Nix, my love, partner, dedicated, high integrity, and creative parent
Rhianna McDaniel, our Office Manager and tech guru, detail oriented, loyal, friend, incredible listener and good people
Deirdre Segarra, CranioSacral Therapist and Headache Relief specialist, magic hands, a true gem of healing energy, resilient and dedicated
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Construction help
Bob Colella, amazing handyperson, magical skills, highly creative, kind spirit and generous energy
Lisa Wyse, another amazing handyperson, dedicate, passionate, and installer of floors (including a myriad of other skills)
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This list doesn't include all the friends, family, and suppprt throughout the years
My heart overflows with joy and gratitude for these 15 years of the Metta Center, and I am looking forward to the next 15+ years. Onward and upward!
Classes, changes and tea!
NEW! Continuing Education classes are coming to the Metta Center Studio!
Thai Massage Training in September, open to ALL not just massage therapists. Learn Thai Massage for your family and friends.
Prenatal Massage training in October! Learn how to confidently work with prenatal and postnatal Massage clients!
Both classes you will earn massage CEUs. Follow link in bio to sign up!
#massagecontinuingeducation #prenatalmassage #thaimassage
Click this video to watch a brief 3 minute video on how to book a massage session with our new booking software - Vagaro!! Click to schedule. https://www.vagaro.com/themettacenter/services
#metta #vagaro #massage #metime #relaxation #therapy
Check out this video for the simple steps to book a yoga class at our center with our new booking system Vagaro. The key is to purchase a package first and then book the classes! It will save you time. :) Click here to sign up for your next class! https://www.vagaro.com/themettacenter/memberships #yogatime #vagaro #relaxation #metime #metta
Happy new year to you and the whole world! We are a powerful sum of our parts.
Yes
pause.......restore.......the world will wait...#restorative #yoga #breath #metta
It IS possible to feel semi comfortable lying face down. Don't let wearing a face mask get in the way of getting a well needed massage! I almost put 'well-kneeded' but decided to save you from the pain of the pun...
#massagetherapists #facemasktips #metta #prone #comfort
Hiring notice for Licensed Massage Therapists in Northern Virginia. Www.mettamassagecenter.com/now-hiring #massagetherapistsofinstagram #massagetherapists #hiring
Please join us in celebrating our 12th anniversary. Enter for a chance to win a free t-shirt!
Share, in video format or a written description, what you appreciate about the metta center. What keeps you coming back? Is it the beautiful setting, the thoughtful and attentive therapists, the gentle yoga classes, the heated massage tables, or the warmth of our amazing office coordinators. What do you appreciate about the metta center?! Please share.
Submit before November 30th to be entered into the raffle. Via email to leah@mettamassagecenter.com or via Facebook, Instagram or even TikTok.
Well deserved Savasana: Rest-time at the end. We offer a range of accessible and gentle yoga classes including prenatal and chair yoga. #yoga #savasana #prenatalyoga #chairyoga #metta
A Massage & Yoga healing community for the whole you. The Metta Center is open 7 days a week, as late as 8pm, and offers therapeutic massage, yoga, personal training and life coaching services. We truly customize your massage experience at the Metta Center by gathering a thorough health history, having an in depth conversation regarding your goals and provide a massage that is just for you. The Metta Center focuses on low-stress yoga with slow, mindful movement to encourage balance and strength. If you are looking for hot yoga or power yoga, this is not the studio for you. If you are looking for intimate classes with a slower pace, focusing on breath, alignment and ease, then come on in to check us out!
NOTE about our hours: The hours listed reflect the hours that we have an office coordinator on staff to answer the phone. Services begin and end before the hours reflected.
The Metta Center began in 2009 to serve as a massage center for therapeutic massage geared towards treating your unique symptoms and challenges. The therapist spends the time to listen, inquire a discuss your needs and then customize a treatment plan to support your healing. In 2012, the Metta Center co-created the Wellness Center, a shared cooperative space for yoga, pilates, acupuncture and a likeminded massage therapy practice. In October 2018, the Metta Center expanded into a sister center of the Wellness Center at 8998 Fern Park Drive, Burke, VA 22015. View our featured videos to see the announcement of the move.
The name, the Metta Center, comes from "Metta" a concept that expresses a compassionate state of mind and is usually translated as "loving kindness." Cultivation of metta is an essential motivator and important guide in technique that encourages the creation of an environment that is open to healing and effective in reducing stress. Although results are a major goal at the Metta Center, the intention of treating each client and student with kindness and acceptance is first and foremost.
Metta is another option, another way to respond, to people, situations, events, oneself. It is something practical to develop and mobilize for the war within one’s mind. Too often our minds are flooded by impatience, frustration, and judgment, or even worse, sadness, anger, ill will, hatred, rage. Metta is often the only protection against these roots of suffering, and it is so much more: A haven of hope, good medicine, a reminder to be lovingly mindful, and a blessing.
At the Metta Center, we strive to encourage metta within ourselves and towards each other in our space of healing.
MISSION: We facilitate true, authentic healing for clients of all backgrounds utilizing a customized therapeutic approach that is based on listening, and supporting each client in the ways they need to be supported. We facilitate each client's unique healing process by helping them discover and deepen their connection to their bodies. Throughout all our days, we seek to lead by example, taking good care of ourselves before we attempt to care for others.
VISION: We will facilitate the creation of a thriving community of people, both clients and care providers, who care for one another, and help each another learn and grow in good health and robust spirit. This happy, healthy community will have a ripple effect in the Washington Metropolitan area, releasing an ocean of metta (lovingkindness) and compassion that will improve our relationships, both with ourselves and with all others.
We aim to truly customize your massage experience at the Metta Center by gathering a thorough health history, in depth conversation regarding your goals and hopes and a customized massage intended to cater to you and your needs.
We offer a range of massage therapy sessions, including Custom Massage (Swedish/Deep Tissue), Thai Massage, Prenatal/Postnatal massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Reflexology, Reiki and Aromatherapy.
We offer small customized Yoga classes, Personal Training and semi-private training to support you and your practice. Our semi-private personal training holds a maximum of 6 people. Our studio holds a maximum of 15 people in a yoga class, which offers you personalized support from your instructor.
The current classes that we offer are: All Levels Yoga, Easing Into Yoga, Yoga & Meditation, Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Pre & Postnatal Yoga, Slow Flow Yoga, Stretch & De-Stress Yoga and monthly Restorative Yoga. Our semi-private training focuses on balance, posture or headache relief.
