Meet our Staff

 

SKIN CARE THERAPISTS

Sarah Sanchez
Spa Director
Skin Care Therapist

Education: Graduate of Santa Monica College, State Board certified Esthetician.

Specialization:

  • Certified in treating all skin types, specializing in ethcnic skin
  • Zerona body slimming treatments
  • Expert in Brazillian/ Playboy waxing
About Sarah: Sarah found her passion for skin therapy after struggling through her own skin problems. She has extended training in Dermalogica, Murad, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.
Linda Foster Brooks
Skin Care Therapist

Education: Diploma from International Dermal Institute, Certification of Achievement in Cryosystem Skin Therapy from the DNA Health Institute, Homeopathic Skin Analysis Certification from California Botanical International Inc. and the Master Class Advanced Mineral Boot Camp for Jane Iredale, The Skincare Makeup.

Specialization:

  • Aroma Therapy
  • Body Wrapping and Body Masking
  • Stress Therapy Treatments
  • Galvanic and High Frequency Treatments
  • Menopausal Skin
  • Acne
  • Rosacea and sensitized skin
  • Cellulite
  • Natural Hormone Therapy
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Hot Rock Therapy
  • Indian Head Massage
  • Foot Reflexology
About Linda: Linda has worked as an aesthetician for the last 16 years and has worked at Blue Diamond Spa since it opened in 2006.

 
Ana Hernandez
Skin Care Therapist
Massage Therapist

Education: Aesthetician’s license, Bellflower Adult School of Cosmetology, IPSB (Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing)

Specialization:

  • Aroma Therapy Body Treatments
  • Full Body Waxing
  • Anti-aging Treatments
  • Chemical Peels and Microdermabrasion
  • Deep Tissue, Swedish and hot stone massage
  • Acne
  • Zerona Laser Body Trimming
  • UV teeth Whitening
  • Natural Hormone Therapy
About Ana: Ana started at Blue Diamond Spa as the spa manager and is now focusing all of her attention on skin and massage therapy.

 



Nicole Hirschman
Skin Care Therapist

Education: Bachelors Degree from University of Arizona, Aesthetician training from Santa Monica College

Specialization:

  • Deep Pore Cleansing
  • Brazilian/Playboy Waxing
  • Anti-aging Treatments, fine lines/wrinkle correction
  • Chemical Peels and Microdermabrasion
  • Micro-current, Galvanic/high frequency treatments
  • Acne breakouts/scarring treatments
  • Zerona Laser Body Trimming
  • Sun damage, melasma and pigmentation therapy
  • Make-up application
About Nicole: Nicole has been on the skin care team at Blue Diamond Spa for 3 years now and takes pride in personalized result-oriented treatments for her clients.
  
 MASSAGE
 THERAPISTS



Christel Alkana
Massage Therapist

Education: The Dermal Institute, Loyola Marymount University, IPSB (Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing)

Specialization:

  • Thai Yoga Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Polarity
  • Cranial Sacral
  • CC Flow
  • Stone Therapy
  • Reiki
About Christel: Originally from Germany, Christel spent much of her life in Pennsylvania. She has been a therapist for 16 plus years and has been at Blue Diamond Spa for the last 3 years.

Josie Abramovitz
Massage Therapist

Education: IPSB (Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing), Bachelors Degree from Naropa University, Masters in Nutrition at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (in progress)

Specialization:

  • Various massage technique integrating emotional process with the bodies’ expressions, sensations and symptoms
  • Nutrition
About Josie: Josie has been a massage practitioner for 5 years. Her unique approach to massage stems from her background as a dancer and yoga instructor.




Jim Hansen
Massage Therapist

Education: State and national massage certification

Specialization:

  • Various massage technique
About Jim: New to Blue Diamond Spa, Jim comes from a strong background in customer service working with some of the best hotels in the world. He practices massage throughout Los Angeles.

 
 Noelle Triay
Massage Therapist

Education: South Bay Massage College

Specialization:

  • Various Massage techniques

About Noelle:Originally from Redondo Beach, Noelle has been at Blue Diamond Spa for over a year now.