Childhood memories escaping hot and hectic city summers to a cool, calm lakeside cottage inspired the creation of Point Pleasant, a holistic day spa and wellness center serving the Ft Lauderdale and South Florida area. The wonderful time spent with family and friends, and the friendliness of neighbors, inspired the creation of an environment where someone could come to "escape" for the hustle and bustle of their daily life for a few hours while doing something good for the skin and body to make it healthier, look good and feel good.

We have a very professional and qualified staff committed to providing services and using products that are as natural, chemical free and healthy as possible. Combining quality products with gentle hands enable the staff at Point Pleasant Wellness Spa to provide pampering services that are effective with a longer lasting effect.

Get to know our family!

Massage Therapy

Lynn Brown, BA, LMT (Co-Founder)

Lynn received her BA degree and worked in the corporate world for several years. She then decided to leave that environment to raise three daughters. During that time she taught preschool. In the 10 years since she has been an LMT, Lynn holds certifications specializing in medical massage, the Vodder technique for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD is a gentle but effective detoxifaction treatment), Lypossage (another type of manual detoxification treatment), and is a 2nd degree Reiki practitioner. She also attended the Laura Norman Program for Reflexology. Most recently, Lynn is involved in enhancing her aromatherapy skills and is becoming certified in infant massage. Both of these new interests are exciting as they offer family life healthy alternatives for several issues.

Jason Latona, MS, LMT, CPT, CKTP

Jason has been a practicing massage therapist since 1994, holds a master's degree in Exercise Science & Wellness Education, and is a certified Personal Trainer through both the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has worked in a variety of settings as an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and massage therapist ranging from hospital based wellness facilities to private country clubs. Jason specializes in Therapeutic & Sports massage, Neuromechanical therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, Myofascial Release techniques, and is also a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. Additionally, Jason is an adjunct professor at Broward College where he teaches various health/wellness courses.

 

Energy Work

Kathy Keating-Kay, LMT

With over 20 years of milti-faceted healing arts experiences, Kathy brings skills and t alents in Jin Shin Jyutsu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong (including a certification from the American Arthritis Association in Tai Chi), Yamuna Body Rolling, Inner Relationship Focusing and mindfulness meditation for the mind and soul. She brings her well honed skills to all her clients addressing their personal and various needs on a physical, emotional/mental and spriritual level.

Jackie O'Neal, LMT

Jackie brings some unique tools for relaxation and transformation: Metamorphic Technique, Access Consciousnes, and all the way from "Down Under," Bowen Technique. These modalities all involve only light moves applied to very specific points on the body with significant pauses between each move. They aid in allowing one to be receptive "to receive" healing energy instead of always being involved with the "to do" in this world so that one might be able to have different possiblities in life.

Valentina Kneppers, LMT

As a massage therapist, energy healer, herbalist, L.I.F.E. System Biofeedback educator and Scenar practitioner, Valentina has traveled extensively teaching and working with other healers to effectively help return people lives toward radiant, vital, healthy living, naturally. She offers a system of natual detoxifcation and rebalancing to ease pain and discomfort. The process she uses assists the body's self-corrective natural defense mechanisms by encouraging relaxation, balance and harmony.

 

Esthetics

Joanne Latona, RDH, BS, CE, CMP (Co-Founder)

Joanne is a graduate from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences Education. After practicing many years as a registered dental hygienist, she made a career change and became a "Full Specialist" -certified to perform skin care and nail servicees. She continued on to become a "Certified Master Pedicurist" and is a member of the Interantional Pedicure Association. She now enjoys utilizing her knowledge of head and neck anatomy and epithelial and connective tissue health and repair in providing effective skin and safe nail care services. Most recently, the profound results from the utiliztion of chemical free certified pure therapeutic grade (CPTG) essential oils has been her main focus.

Jeanet Gallarday, CE, CMP

After building a very successful business in her country, Peru, Jeanette found herself in Florida developing her clinical skills as a full specialist in the cosmetic field. European trained in the German techniques for dry pedicures, she completed the course work offered by the International Pedicure Association and is one of just a handful of “Certified Master Pedicurists” in the South Florida area. You will enjoy her head to toe relaxing and effective facial and foot care treatments.

Lisa Walters, CE

After working in the travel and service industry for nearly 20 years, Lisa was drawn to the health and wellness field. A graduate of the Florida College of Natural Health, as an esthetician, as well as graduating from the Laura Norman School of Reflexology. In addition, she has a certificate from New Vision's Aromatic Touch Training Program in Aromatherapy. She now enjoys helping people look and feel better on both the inside and out. Currently she is involved in course work to become nationally certified as a Reflexologist.

Judith Dorighello, CE

Although a talented esthetician and able to provide a wonderful facial, Judith's passion is to perform efficient and comfortable body waxing services. She has developed her own waxing "receipe" to accomplish this and also offers the Depilar System to slow down hair growth. But even if the waxing is a bit "stimulating," her beautiful smile and professional manner make it all worthwhile.

  

Dual License (Massage/Esthetics)

Melissa Angel, LMT, CE

Melissa has been with us since we began our operation. Many of you have benefited from the wonderful massage therapy work that she does. Several years ago, Melissa took the next professional step for herself and studied to receive her esthetics license. Now her clients enjoy a facial and massage during the same appointment. A massage and facial done simultaneously is a wonderful experience but done separately works fine too. It is all good!

 

Gigi Tolomeo, LMT, CE

After working in both the management and service side of the spa industry, this talented therapist now wants to build a private practice here at Point Pleasant Wellness Spa. Although dual licensed and able to provide both facial and body treatments, Gigi's passion is massage. Her goal is to provide her client with a balancing and relaxing treatment that is both enjoyable but also effective. Her precise, gentle but deliberate exacting touch allows her to do just that. She is also in the process of becoming certified in infant massage and looks as this as a family treatment.

 

Holistic Physician

Amy Shumway, DC

Dr. Shumway is a holistic practitioner focusing on helping patients find and address the root cause of physical ailments.  She is committed to promoting optimal health with her caring demeanor and dedication to the well being of her patients.  She uses a "whole person" approach to wellness.  This means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption and making whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments necessary to optimize the conditions for normal function. She has significant experience in treating craniosacral and TMJ issues.

 

Nutrition

Jessie Keener, ND

As a clinical nutritionist and naturopathic doctor for over 20 years, Jessie brings profound expertise to Point Pleasant Wellness Center. Her "Essential Wellness" Program specializes in weight loss/detoxification and is very complimentary to the body and skin care services offered at the Center. Highly trained in applied kinesiology (muscle testing), Jessie utilizes herbology, nutrition and affordable lab testing to deliever results. She believes that no two bodies are alike and her Essential Wellness Program engages the individual in a relationship with their own body that fosters wisdom, empowerment and healing through awareness of their own process. Jessie works by appointment only. Please call for an appointment.

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Acupuncture

Denise Douglas

Denise began her journey in the Healing Arts as a massage therapist.  She spent over 10 years in a sucessful private practice.  During that time she continually studied complimentary medicine techniques such as Reiki, Enzyme Therapy, and Naturopathic Medicine.  She is a graduate of the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. Classical Five Element is set apart from other systems of acupuncture by its fundamental premise of diagnosing and treating the root of imbalance, also known as the "causitive factor." A person's entire constitiution - body-mind-spirit - must be taken into account in order to fully diagnose the cause of illness. "Instead of asking 'what kind of symptoms does a person have,' Classical Acupuncture asks 'what kind of person has these symptoms and why?"

               

Chiropractic

Dr. Barry Weinberg, DC

Barry is a Chiropractor and published author of two books:  A Clear Path to Healing and To Face a Dragon.  He was a chief doctor and owner of A Place for Healing since 1994 and has now joined Point Pleasant Wellness Spa to bring great awareness and healing to the public through health education, Network Spinal Analysis and other wellness solutions. He emphasizes that all health and healing comes from within the individual. Understanding that the human body is an intelligent, self-healing, living being, Dr Barry uses modalities that treat the person using health promoting strategies.

 

Administration

Robyn Hendricks, Client Relations

Those cheery phone calls wishing you "Happy Birthday" or telling you about the current "Specials" we have are being made by this lovely lady. Robyn has been a long time friend of Point Pleasant. She holds the distinction of being one of the first customers that came through our doors. A blessed mother of three handsome sons, she is always eager to help those looking for healthful choices find what they want. 

Justin Latona, Business Development & Client Relations

Justin, holding both engineering and business degrees, supports the Point Pleasant Wellness family with business development, marketing, client relations, and IT services.