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Xenana’s values reflect our culture:
Authenticity:
No matter what face you wear in the world, or what label you adopt at different times of day—professional, parent, spouse, friend— Xenana meets you as you are.
Connection:
Connecting means something different to everyone. It can be about community, the chance to connect with others, or connecting with yourself in new ways.
Community:
Xenana is built on a foundation of inclusion, conversation and opportunities. We thrive as a collective because we are always listening, trading ideas, and inviting others into our circle of care.
Excellence:
You want your trip to spa to be nurturing, and to help you flourish in the world. Our practitioners and staff members go about their work with the utmost professional care.
Commitment:
We are committed to our clients, our community, and our team. We support you with services that address your presenting issue or need, and nourishing you over time.
We’ve been treating our community since 2008.
After more than a decade as a center for healing in SE Portland, Xenana recognizes that what remains the same in our region is an active spirit, and a consciousness that focuses on health, wellness, and care.
Every day, we make ourselves available to you and your self-care needs.
Estheticians
Cameron Ragsdale, Esthetician
Bio coming soon.
Madaline Mitchell, Advanced Esthetician
Bio coming soon.
Shubha Lakhani, Esthetician
Shubha Lakhani is a highly skilled and experienced esthetician with a passion for holistic skincare. She graduated at the top of her class from the Aesthetics Institute in Portland, Oregon, and has been in the skincare industry for over a decade.
Shubha’s superpower lies in her ability to elevate her clients’ skin and overall appearance without resorting to invasive treatments. She’s a master at incorporating serums and actives into facials and expertly skilled with a dermaplaning blade.
But what Shubha’s really known for, is facial hair removal – particularly brows! Shubha uses the traditional eastern art of threading for facial hair removal and uses this technique to create gorgeous, defined brows that somehow look luscious, natural and precise all at the same time.
If you’re looking to achieve smooth, glowing skin and brows to die for, Shubha’s our recommendation for you!
Licensed Massage Therapists
Catherine Braxton, She/Her, LMT
From your very first session with Catherine, you feel deeply seen and respected. Their touch is attentive and unhurried, inviting your system to soften while still delivering satisfying depth when it’s helpful. Catherine’s work is grounded in trauma-informed care and enriched by traditional ways of knowing, creating a space where both body and nervous system can exhale.
Drawing from extensive study in Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release, Catherine blends subtle listening with precise technique to unwind long-held patterns without leaving you feeling “worked over.” Sessions unfold organically—part clinical, part calming—so relief lands not only in your muscles, but in your whole being.
As a birthworker and postpartum doula, Catherine brings particular skill to caring for pregnant and postpartum clients.
If you’re seeking gentle yet powerful bodywork that honors your pace, your story, and your body’s innate wisdom, Catherine is a beautiful match.
Elayna Caron, she/her
Elayna’s background in both yoga instruction and massage therapy shines through in her intentional and mindful approach to bodywork. She artfully combines weighted pressure with an intuitive understanding of energy flow, effectively moving stagnant energy and releasing stress from the body. Her unique blend of massage modalities, including myofascial release, deep tissue, craniosacral, and Swedish techniques, allows her to tailor each session to the specific needs and preferences of her clients.
Clients emerge from Elayna’s massages feeling not only relaxed and refreshed but also grounded, centered, and deeply connected to their bodies. Her work transcends mere physical manipulation, promoting a sense of holistic well-being and inner harmony.
Em Fensterman, she/her, LMT
Em embodies a truly unique and deeply therapeutic approach to bodywork. Their sessions are characterized by a slow, focused, and precise style, with a strong capacity for depth where appropriate. Clients often describe feeling incredibly grounded and nourished after a session with Em, remarking on Em’s ability to listen and hold space with a quiet attentiveness.
With profound understanding for the experience of chronic pain, Em’s therapeutic mindset and deliberate pace invite clients to slow down, tune in, and experience deep, lasting relief and connection within their own bodies. If you’re ready to slow down, do some deep work and come out feeling so grounded like you were just forest bathing, Em is the therapist for you!
Grace Kerr, LMT
Grace welcomes every client with an open heart! She personalizes each treatment to match every client’s specific needs, listening and responding with an intuitive, methodical and strategic approach. Having been a licensed massage therapist since 1996, she is certified in Clinical Deep Tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic Drainage, and IASTM, (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization)
*Grace requires clients to wear a mask during appointments. Regular clients of hers don’t mind because they know her massage is worth it!
Laci Cochran, she/her, LMT
Laci creates an atmosphere of profound safety and ease, where your whole system is invited to let go. Her touch is broad, deep, and luxuriously nurturing — the kind of massage that soothes your nervous system and leaves you grounded, calm, and cared for. Clients often describe the experience as being lulled into a peaceful state, like drifting off to sleep in the backseat of the car as a kid.
Her skillful draping, intentional use of essential oils, and signature hot towel treatments elevate her work into a truly restorative ritual. With a wide range of approaches, she intuitively tailors each session to meet your needs, wrapping every detail in comfort and care.
If you want the ultimate reset, we highly recommend booking a 90-minute session with Laci — it’s her sweet spot, and you won’t regret it.
Rachel Suen, she/her, LMT
Rachel brings purpose and versatility to the treatment room. Her geeky love of anatomy shows up in the way she methodically unravels tension and dysfunction. This strong knowledge of anatomy gives her the ability to target tension with precision, while her excellent communication style ensures you feel heard and cared for throughout your session.
Rachel is especially gifted at guiding clients in finding their ideal pressure — using helpful language that takes the guesswork out of the process — and then adjusting seamlessly based on feedback. Once you’ve had a few sessions with her, Rachel has an intuitive way of remembering and responding to exactly what your body needs.
If you’re looking for a therapist who can balance the therapeutic value of clinical massage with the indulgence of a spa-quality experience, Rachel is a perfect fit. Book your session with Rachel now!
Veronica Porter, they/them
Veronica brings a deep sense of quiet, open joy to her practice that has this wonderful way of inviting the story of the body to unfold. Seamlessly blending deep tissue, myofascial release, neuromuscular and craniosacral therapies, Veronica weaves her way in by balancing between therapeutic and sedative work leaving clients feeling profoundly restored and uplifted on a soulful level.