About
Temple Day Spa

Since the very beginning, Temple has been more than just a name. Temple Day Spa was born under the sentiment that what we wanted to build was a sacred space for the practice of self-worship. A place for repose, devout inclusion, authentic representation, nurtured practices, and boundless self-worth. We hold these values close between our hands and our hearts through the individualized treatments and services we offer.

Our treatments go beyond a customized, step-by-step process of products and movements to improve the well-being of your skin and body. We believe that also giving you the proper tools and education is a crucial component of your spa visit - that, together, we can empower one another by always involving you in every step of your self-care process. But above all, we want you to enjoy the time you spend with us. Temple Day Spa is an environment for the full enjoyment of self-care - a place to allow you to freely be your most beautiful, relaxed self, and we are so thankful that you have allowed us to be part of that.

For corrective skin care treatments
Visit our new location, Temple Treatment Loft!

Worship yourself.

xx, Kelly Temple, owner
 
 

MEET OUR TEAM.

KELLY TEMPLE

OWNER + LEAD ESTHETICIAN

Kelly is the owner and lead esthetician at Temple Day Spa. She has been a skincare specialist since 2014 and opened Temple Day Spa in 2017. She has since expanded into two new locations since 2020. Her main focus is on advanced skin treatment protocols and individualized client experience. Kelly is your go-works with in-depth problematic skin concerns, helping to address them through a series of advanced facial treatments protocols. She is passionate about being a source of education and support for her clients and team.

YOLEXY
she/her

SPA MANAGER

Yolexy our lead spa coordinator and Esthetician Apprentice! She is one of the first voices you’ll hear when you call to schedule future appointments, ask any questions about your experience at Temple Day Spa. She has a kind, funny and intelligent nature. We are so lucky to have her leading us in high quality customer service and team coordination.

Kayla
she/her

GUEST SERIVCES

Kayla is a Savannah native with a friendly disposition. She has provided stellar service in various roles throughout the years and enjoys providing hospitable experiences for strangers and friends alike! Kayla is apart of the team that manages scheduling appointments, keeping a good flow, and providing a high quality experience at Temple.

CHRISTI
They/them

MASSAGE THERAPIST
Christi Hester (they/she) is a certified massage therapist, embodiment practitioner/teacher, and artist. They've pursued holistic healing professionally since 2013, including training with Diamond Light Massage School, Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage School, Skydancing Tantra Institute, and Asheville Community Yoga Center. Christi assists clients in becoming more in-tune with their physical, emotional and subtle bodies. They believe in the power of the body’s innate intelligence and in “re-wilding” the soul to release chronic physical and emotional pain. Christi's style of work is a blend of Swedish, deep tissue, trigger-point therapy, myofascial release, gua sha therapy and Thai yoga massage techniques. Christi’s practice is rooted in curiosity and compassion, as they are devoted to treating each client with gratitude and respect.

ZOE
she/her

MASSAGE THERAPIST
Zoe enrolled in school which led her to a whole world of healing both herself and others. Her goal is to provide satisfying relief for all body types and she is constantly inspired by her clients to learn new and productive methods. Her strong suit is trigger point therapy but she caters to the needs of the individual- she can work softly in sensitive areas as well. Massage therapy is just one of many ways to take care of yourself, and she hopes to help her clients stay in comfortable motion with open hearts and minds. 

LAKESHA
she/her

MASSAGE THERAPIST
LaKesha Hammond has been a massage therapist since completing her studies at the Cleveland Institute of Medical Massage in 2007. She currently holds a B.A. in Psychology, a M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and certifications in Adult Learning, Mindfulness Practices, and Life Coaching. Her specialization is in promoting self-love and acceptance through therapeutic bodywork techniques including deep tissue, PNF stretching, mindful breathing, and intentional/intuitive myofascial release. Her work’s purpose is to promote release of muscle tension from heightened stress, trauma/grief, and unexpected life changes. LaKesha’s goal is to tailor each session to individual clients' needs with an emphasis on intention and progress. She believes that our bodies and minds align to progress, strengthen and heal.

Nikki
SHE/HER

ESTHETICIAN
Nikki is originally from New Jersey. She has been a licensed esthetician since 2013. In a previous role she was a corporate educator for Sephora. Education is at her core and has a deep passion for skincare. It brings her heart joy to empower clients to understand their skin and help create routines to achieve their goals. Nikki is also Reiki I certified. Her mission is to create a relaxing spiritual experience during each client’s treatment. 

rachel
she/her

MASSAGE THERAPIST
Rachel views embodiment as a sacred gift, an opportunity to play and create in the physical realm. She believes that magic is real, and loves to facilitate the creation of magic within the body as temple. She seeks to hold space for your intention, and the remembrance of your original self. Rachel received her massage, reiki, and kundalini yoga certifications from the Crestone Healing Arts Center in Colorado, and has been practicing bodywork since 2018. Her wish is to be a clear channel for divine love to flow through in each session.

Carla
SHE/HER

ESTHETICIAN
Carla began her journey as an esthetician in 2019 as a graduate of SpaTech Institute in Westbrook, ME. She is passionate about offering high quality services tailored to the individual needs of each client’s skin, body and spirit. Carla is continually honing her craft by means of ongoing education in skin science and unique modalities, in order to ensure her practice is authentically inclusive for all. Her advanced certifications include facial gua sha and manual lymphatic drainage. In her thoughtful and nurturing approach to her work, she provides a blend of results-driven skincare and relaxation.