Lucia brings a deeply intuitive and holistic approach to healing, blending therapeutic bodywork, energy work, and a lifelong belief in the power of human connection.

As Varuna’s Director of Services and a Licensed Massage Therapist, Lucia has dedicated her career to helping others feel more balanced, supported, and connected to themselves. Her understanding of the relationship between touch and well-being began in her father’s barbershop in Washington, DC, where she first witnessed how personal care could create connection, build trust, and transform how someone feels.

Lucia is a graduate of the Baltimore School of Massage with a focus on Medical Massage Therapy. Her extensive bodywork training includes Ayurvedic techniques, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Cupping, and compassionate care for guests living with serious or terminal illness. She approaches each session individually, listening carefully to both the guest and the body rather than following a predetermined routine.

Her practice extends beyond traditional massage. Lucia is a Reiki Master in both Usui Reiki and Egyptian Sekhem and a Shamanic Practitioner of Andean Cosmology. When appropriate to the guest and the experience they are seeking, these traditions allow her to bring another dimension of intention, mindfulness, and energetic balance to her work.

At Varuna, Lucia’s influence reaches well beyond the treatment room. As Director of Services, she trains and mentors our spa team, helping each provider develop their technical skills while understanding the deeper philosophy of caring for the whole person. She encourages our therapists to remain curious, work intuitively, and recognize that no two guests or bodies are exactly alike.

For Lucia, wellness is deeply personal. Whether a guest comes to her seeking relief from physical tension, emotional restoration, energetic work, or simply a quiet place to let go, she creates an environment where they can feel safe, respected, and genuinely seen.

Her intention is not simply to provide a massage, but to create space for restoration, connection, and a greater sense of balance in both body and mind.