About Sereia Day Spa
Our mission is to provide each person with professional, supportive, customized care, tailored to the individual’s unique needs.
Located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island B.C.
Meet The Team!
Amanda Lohman
Certified Esthetician
Owner/Operator of Sereia Day Spa
Completing her Esthetics & Spa Therapy Certification over 16 years ago has allowed Amanda to master her craft in providing a full range of Esthetics & Spa Treatments. Amanda’s journey through the Spa Industry began in Victoria, before returning to her hometown in the beautiful Comox Valley.
Building connections with her clients and supporting them through their wellness goals, is Amanda’s greatest passion.
After having the pleasure to spend over a decade in Spa Leadership at a local Spa Resort, Amanda is excited continue her journey as a Small Business Owner and share her treatments with her loyal clients and make new connections as well!
Outside of work, you will find Amanda buried in a book along with her three cats, travelling, or spending time with her friends and family.
Haylee Hendrickson
Certified Esthetician
Haylee has developed her craft and built a loyal clientele with her calming spa treatments. She enjoys building trusting relationships with her clients and getting to know each of them!
Having spent most of her Esthetics career leading at a local destination Resort Spa, Haylee provides knowledgeable and professional treatments, focusing on individual needs.
After spending the last few years focused in spa management, Haylee is excited to jump back into offering the treatments that she loves.
When Haylee isn’t at Sereia Day Spa, you will likely find her crafting with her nieces and spending time with her friends, family and her dog Xena.
Kat Swinscoe
Certified Esthetician
Kat and her husband moved to the Comox Valley four years ago, after many years in Victoria. They both feel very fortunate to live in the Comox Valley where they can lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Kat received her certification at the British Esthetics & Body Work School in Victoria. She then had the opportunity to go to France and Germany to study how esthetics & wellness go hand in hand. This approach made so much more sense to Kat; that esthetics is not only on the ‘outside’, and that the ‘inside’ matters in every treatment.
After 10 years of owning and operating her own spa within a Victoria hotel, Kat was able to sell the business and began consulting for spa development in other hotels. That job took her internationally and she was able to learn many wellness cultures, product lines and expand her own hands-on craft.
Kat worked for one year doing esthetics in a local Resort Spa, and is now pleased to join the very talented and experienced team at Sereia Day Spa.
When Kat is not working, she and her husband spend time discovering the Comox Valley or cuddling with Tessie the cat, and watching a good movie. They have relatives all over Vancouver Island, and enjoy being able to connect with family for good food and much laughter.
Renata Gilroy
Certified Facial Therapist
Renata grew up in Northern BC and, after living in various locations through travelling abroad and a 10-year career in the aviation industry, she has now settled into the Comox Valley.
Renata completed her Facial Therapist Certification in 2020. Since then, she has enjoyed building into her Esthetic Facial practice. Her passion for Eminence Organics Skincare began over 18 years ago!
Renata is confident that your skin will feel healthy and nourished after each treatment, inspiring customized home care rituals that will give lasting results.
With her warm energy, you will receive a truly relaxing treatment – giving you the emotional space to unwind.
Aside from her role at Sereia Day Spa, Renata’s life is filled with her growing family, homesteading endeavors, and plenty of paddle boarding with her dog Penny in the summer months!
Rhianna Featherstone
Registered Massage Therapist
In my quest to better understand how the body works, I have been studying healing modalities in mind, body and soul for the last 30 years.
Graduating from WCCMT in 1995, my massage style has evolved to incorporate a variety of techniques pulled from different traditions such as Swedish, Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology, Reiki, Active Release Therapy, and Facilitated Stretching. All these techniques blend together in a relaxing, calming session designed to bring balance to your body.
Throughout my own health journey, I came to learn how much nutrition played a role. I went back to school and got a degree in Holistic Nutrition and studied under traditional healers and herbalists to learn how we can improve our health naturally.
Whether your treatment objectives are pain management, rehabilitation, stress relief or relaxation, let me help you achieve your health goals. I incorporate a variety of massage techniques with a wealth of knowledge about diet, exercise, and home care to give you the tools you need to live your life to your greatest potential.
In my spare time, I love to learn. I am always enrolled in at least one or two courses at any given time. Traveling and learning about other cultures has been a lifelong passion and I have been blessed to see a fair bit of our beautiful planet. Nature is definitely my happy place; I kayak and visit beaches or forests as often as possible. At home, being creative is important to me so I try and make some time each day to do something artistic or musical.
Connor Carruthers
Registered Massage Therapist
Connor grew up in the Lower Mainland for the majority of his life, only recently moving to the Comox Valley in 2022.
Connor started his massage journey in 2012 by enrolling in a Spa Therapy program through the Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage. While taking this program, he learned a myriad of techniques and modalities to build the base of his massage knowledge.
Wanting to take the next step, Connor set off to become an RMT and graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2016 and has been practicing ever since.
While working in the Resort & Spa industry for the last 8 years, Connor has refined his massage techniques, blending together the scientific treatment of orthopedic ailments with the Holistic approach of addressing the “Big Picture”.
When Connor is not working, he spends much of his time with his wife and daughter or spending time at the climbing gym or at a rock wall outdoors.
Ciele Staples
Certified Massage Provider
Ciele uses a holistic approach to guide her clients toward achieving optimal health, balance and healing.
With more than 16 years of experience as a dedicated certified massage provider, Ciele specializes in Swedish (relaxation), deep tissue, prenatal and lomi lomi massage, as well as aromatherapy.
She holds a 2200 hr massage diploma and yoga teacher training certificate and continues to learn new wellness treatments so she can treat her clients to the most beneficial and impactful experiences.
Ciele’s clients enjoy fully tailored treatments that address their unique concerns and wellness goals.
Laura Zgud
Certified Massage Provider
Laura has a passion for sharing her love for wellness within her community. This passion led her into the health & wellness industry.
After completing a 2500-hour Massage Diploma in Ontario during 2005, Laura spent time working in Whistler at ski resorts before relocating to the beautiful Comox Valley to raise her family. Here, Laura settled in to working at the Comox Recreation Center as a BCRPA Fitness Leader & Yoga Instructor.
She looks forward to joining the Sereia Day Spa team and incorporating her knowledge of overall body health into her massage treatments.
In her spare time, Laura loves being in the outdoors with her family and an active role model for her daughters. She is an avid gardener and paddle boarder, and enjoys being out on the trails and on the beaches with her family.
