Get To Know Us

Founder of SoulSpace, Michelle Greenberg, Daughters, Shannin Washburn and Kristin Washburn

SoulSpace is a hidden gem in the heart of the historic downtown Pineville, NC.

An oasis of serenity, this Healing Arts boutique health spa is an exquisitely appointed, woman and family-owned business where self-care is truly celebrated as a necessary ritual for the evolution of self.

Masters of their craft, the professional staff, and Holistic practitioners of SoulSpace Petite Spa are knowledgeable, creative, compassionate, and intuitive. The skills and techniques brought to each experience here are a seasoned culmination of years of education and experience.

The staff devote great care in listening to client needs to provide outstanding day spa services, invoking stress relief, pain reduction, detoxification and inner peace in each session.

Escape to this cozy retreat and find your Soul in Pineville.

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We believe in paying success forward. As we grow, a dedicated portion of our proceeds are contributed to local ministries, and to various non-profit organizations. We are grateful for you, your families and your referrals.

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Our Team

Kirstyn Hoyt | Esthetician

Kirstyn is a licensed Esthetician and comes to SoulSpace with 10 years of experience. She received her Cosmetic Arts license in 2013 from East Valley Institute of Technology

in Mesa, Arizona. She also received her BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina and looks forward to continuing her education. Having experience with hair and skin, esthetics has remained her biggest passion. At this point in her career, Kirstyn feels that performing facials is like creating a work of art. Each client is a new opportunity to utilize her skills to create a magical piece.

She offers high touch and quality facials to clients with a focus on facial massage, as well as the following facial enhancements: lymphatic drainage, Gua Sha massage,

facial cupping, microcurrent, and LED. Additional services offered include brow and lash tints and brow shaping.

When Kirstyn is not at work, you can catch her playing with her best friend, aka her daughter. Some of their favorite things to do are going on new adventures outdoors, traveling to the mountains, and visiting exhibits.

Laura Petersen | LMBT

My name is Laura, I am a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist.

I am from Colombia, and I have been living in the Charlotte area for five years after also living in San Diego, CA.

I am passionate about healing through touch, I love essential oils, and I believe in the power of positive energy and compassion moving through my hands for clients who need care, and stress relief.

I enjoy meditation, nature, and spending time with my kids, my husband and my pug Bumi!

I look forward to meeting you at SoulSpace soon.

Dr. Wes Pope | DC

Dr. Wes Pope graduated Cum Laude from Life University in Marietta, GA. While in Chiropractic school, Wes focused his education on managing the muscular and fascial systems of the human body. In conjunction with an Exercise Sport Science degree and years of experience as a personal trainer, Dr. Pope utilizes a variety of soft tissue management systems to help patients obtain their functional and performance-based goals.

Playing a number of sports while growing up, Dr. Pope continued his athletic career playing Quarterback for Elon University's football team. Now, his competitive nature is continued on the golf course.

By combining his knowledge on swing biomechanics, clinical experience, and passion for the game, Dr. Pope thoroughly enjoys helping his clients to play better golf!

The majority of free time for Wes and his wife Lauren are now happily consumed by their two young sons, Beckett and Wade.

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Shanice Samuel | LMBT

Shanice brings a spirit of laughter and joy to SoulSpace and to the clients that she serves.

Shanice graduated from Southeastern Institute where she focused on learning trigger point therapy. Blending Myofascial, and Neuromuscular therapy while emphasizing the relaxation of mind-body-soul is her specialty. Shanice's passion for helping people become the best version of themselves is what led her to massage therapy.

Shanice shows her compassion in the connection that she makes with each client and her time is well spent intuitively customizing care to fit a client's individual needs.

Shanice grew up traveling, being in a military family, and has travelled to multiple states and countries. She's been in the Charlotte area for the past 9 years. In her spare time, she enjoys creating through various forms such as writing poetry, music and learning new arts.

Shannin Washburn | Master Esthetician

Having grown up in the spa industry around practitioners like her mother and grandmother, skincare and wellness have long been passions for Shannin.

She has held leadership and training positions in the spa industry since 2013 at luxury properties like The Inn on Biltmore Estate and The Grand Bohemian Hotel and completed the Esthetics program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2017. She is most inspired by results-driven skincare and loves empowering her clients with the knowledge and tools to achieve those results between services.
When she is not pampering her guests at SoulSpace, Shannin enjoys spending time in nature, relaxing with family and friends and spoiling pet rabbits, Bee Gee, Cosmo, and dogs Drogo and Dude.

Kristin Washburn | Operations Manager | Yoga Instructor

With a Hospitality Management Degree and a Business Law Degree, Kristin brings her skills and natural talent for assisting others to Soul Space Petite Spa.

Alongside her passion for hospitality is health and wellness, which has always been a big part of her life.
Kristin graduated from the Asheville Yoga Center with a 230-hour Yoga Alliance Instructor certificate and began working in the spa industry in 2014. Kristin has been mentored by highly gifted instructors and is certified in Restorative.
In 2019, Kristin trained in Irvine, CA with StretchLab and became a Flexologist.
In 2020, she obtained her Personal Training Certification with International Sports Science Association.

In her spare time, Kristin enjoys quality time with family and her dogs Iris and Gertrude, riding her Harley, baking, gardening, working out, and creating art.

Deja Marshall | LMBT

Deja graduated from East Carolina University in 2018 with a B.S in Kinesiology. With her degree, she worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at her local YWCA. Shortly after, Deja realized she could help the community reach higher levels of health and wellness through physical exertion and rest and relaxation. Deja enrolled into FTCC and has now been an LMBT for 2 years.

Because of Deja’s background, she gives special attention to ailments using trigger point techniques, mobility stretches, and uses the rhythm of the music to create fluid strokes to recenter the mind-body-soul. Deja customizes every session to the needs of individuals and has a firmer touch. She uses a variety of techniques to address particular issues, customizing each session to client needs.

Deja specializes in Myofascial Release, a form of soft tissue therapy intended to eliminate pain, increase range of motion, and rebalance the body. MFR stretches and releases fascial adhesions and restrictions that exists between the fascia, muscles, organs, and bones.

Fun Facts: She loves to cook, has learned to play 6 instruments, and adores human movement.

Ena Bermudez | LMBT

Ena has been practicing Massage therapy for 5 years now, and she absolutely loves it. Ena moved to Charlotte in 2017 from the DC area to attend SouthEastern institute for a certification in massage therapy, and it’s been the best decision she has ever made. Helping people heal from chronic pain, healing from cancer, prepping to welcome their new baby, and athletes to be at their very best, has been super rewarding. Ena is certified, in prenatal, oncology, stretch therapy, lymphatic drainage therapy and looks forward to meeting you in the spa soon.

Brian Thompson | LMBT

Brian has been a Massage Therapist for 13 years. He is trained in multiple modalities with a strong focus on Asian Bodywork and Traditional Chinese medicine. Brians modalities include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports massage, Shiatsu-anma, Tui'na, Medical Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Chinese Craniosacral Therapy w/ visceral manipulation, Lymphatic Drainage using Essential oils, Temple Style Lomi Lomi, Pain management, Systema Bodywalking, Medical Qigong, and Spa Techniques. Brian is also a Veteran (USMC) and Martial Arts Instructor with over 30 years of training. He also enjoys singing, is a musician, speaks several languages and has two beautiful daughters. Brian looks forward to using his knowledge to encourage the healing process for those who seek his help.

Josh Brigham | Certified Level 2 Foundation Training Instructor

At 31, Josh had his first back surgery - an artificial disc implanted in between cervical vertebrae 6 and 7. He’d never had any type of significant injury or trauma to his back, yet his disc ruptured, leaving his right arm partially paralyzed and his hand numb. The surgery in his neck was a success but his neurosurgeon warned him that there was an even larger problem looming. Josh’s MRIs showed 90% degeneration of the discs in his lumbar spine. His doctor warned him that significant surgical intervention was inevitable. Through it all, Josh wanted to know WHY he had such serious back problems at such a young age. The only answer anyone could give him was “bad genes.”
The next few years were dark, to say the least.
Josh’s pain progressed from nagging to persistent to chronic and debilitating. Not being able to walk without pain and struggling daily to do basic things for himself, Josh looked to physical therapy, traction therapy, inversion tables, zero gravity chairs, painkillers, muscle relaxers and cortisone shots for relief. You name it; he tried it. Facing another major surgery or a life of chronic pain, Josh discovered Foundation Training. Foundation Training not only relieved Josh’s pain but answered his biggest question: Why was he experiencing it?

Foundation Training taught Josh that his body was breaking down due to a lifetime of poor posture and poor movement patterns.
Within weeks of consistently practicing Foundation Training, he began to experience significant relief. Josh then steadily progressed from being able to touch his toes, tie his shoes and shower without help to tackling workouts, runs, hikes and all the activities he’d feared he’d never enjoy again.
Inspired by his own experience, Josh has spent the past 7 years studying FT and has achieved the highest-level certification that Foundation Training offers. He is committed to helping others free themselves from chronic pain and enjoy life without limits. Josh’s clients include assisted living patients, service industry professionals, MD’s, chiropractors, fitness enthusiasts, seasoned yogis, patients rehabbing from surgery and those looking to avoid it.

Lauren Galida | Esthetician

Lauren recently graduated from the esthetics program at Aveda Arts and Sciences Charlotte where she pursued her passion for natural skincare.

Lauren strives to create a space for relaxation and education for her clients. Her goal is for you to destress and unwind while she transforms your skin and creates a customized routine for your specific skin needs.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys yoga, water sports, reading, cooking, traveling, and learning languages.

Michelle A. Greenberg | LMBT | Founder

Michelle is dually licensed in the State of North Carolina with the Board of Cosmetic Arts and the Board of Massage/Bodywork Therapy. Michelle is a Master Therapist, Reiki Master, Healing Artist, QI Gong Practitioner and Spiritual Health Coach who has been practicing safe and appropriate therapeutic touch for 20 years.

Michelle's Custom Blended Soul Sessions are individually chosen and intuitively translated to accommodate each client's health and wellness needs.

A healing session may include a combination of any of the therapies listed in our website service menu depending on length of session but excluding Chiropractic, Yoga, and Foundation Training.

Michelle is Board Certified with NCBMBT, NCBTMB, and affiliated with AMTA and FSHLB.

Michelle has been serving our community as a Hospice volunteer since 2001, and as a Holistic practitioner since 2005.

Michelle enjoys caring for others and encouraging people of all ages to seek self-empowerment as she compassionately guides the mind-body-spirit-soul toward healing, stress relief, pain reduction, detoxification and inner peace.

When clients allow themselves to transform from being in pain and discomfort to thriving on all levels, Michelle finds great satisfaction in knowing that she helped to facilitate healing on that person's journey in health, wholeness and living their best life.

When Michelle is not serving others in SoulSpace, she adores spending time with her partner, family, friends and pets.
Her interest includes Qi Gong, nature hikes, trail running, live music and writing.