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Aura and Chris

Our Founder:
Vasilica Aura Abrams

Hello! I become a Licensed Massage Therapist in Romania in 2006 and in 2011 a massage instructor in the industry. In 2017, I became a Maryland Licensed Massage Therapist in the U.S.A.

As a young girl growing up in Romania, I was raised by my parents who were proud and hard-working blue-collar people. They taught my sister and I many core life values, such as: honesty, integrity and reverance to God. They also taught us about the importance of family love and togetherness which blossomed into strong ties for our simple and humble family.

My grandmother (RIP), lived and worked on farm land in the Romanian countryside under extreme and harsh conditions. She will always be my HERO! From her experience, I learned the valuable lessons of the importance of having a strong work ethic, perseverance and,most importantly, cherishing family. During my childhood I never thought that I would move to America, get married and live in one of the most prosperous communities in the United States.

I feel privileged because my job is also my passion, my talent and my gift. All of my wonderful clients ask the same question: How did you decide to pursue massage? Massage has been a part of my family for generations. My grandmother used to have cups for cupping. My father used to massage all of us and I started giving massages as a child. In my early teens one of my friends had terrible PMS pain. To help reduce her pain I gave her a caring massage and she felt so much better. In fact, after a few minutes she said the pain was gone. Afterwards, she told me that I should help other people in pain. The seed was planted! I will always be grateful for my friend advice (Dana) at only 13 years of age! My goal is to provide my clients with the best service possible. Read More Read Less

Our Team:
Christopher Smith

Hello! I am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), certified by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. I also hold an Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate from Saybrook University. I'm here as your partner to help you define and focus your wellness goals, design action steps toward achieving those goals, and identify accountability measures to stick to the plan. My scope of practice is performance and prevention. I have been competitive my entire life. I love to challange myself and constantly take action to improve my performance. Wellness is critical for me here and probably for you, too. If you are like me, you are looking to be a better parent and partner and want to bring your best self to work every day. You may even be preparing for your next competition (setting a new PR, am I right?) So, I have found for me and my clients that a focused wellness plan provides the support we need to perform at our best.

Okay, that is performance, but what about prevention? I believe life is fragile, and we have too little time to achieve everything we want (I hear this all the time from clients). Prevention is about not only managing our lifestyle in a way that supports a longer life but also ensuring we maintain our health span. If we are living longer, let's insist that every bit of our energy, vitality, and mental acuity endures for our lifetime. We can affect that, and coaching is a tool to get us there.

Why me? Physical fitness has been a part of my life since high school. But it wasn't until I was in my 30s when, after dealing with collision of traumatic events, I saw pieces were missing from my wellness puzzle. I sought therapy (professional and from loved ones), and I was awakened to challenges in my chilhood that created a foundation for my struggles. I remembered the loved ones who suffered from poor health and addiction. I knew I didn't want to live the same way, and so I slowly started to build up my own vision of what it means to be well. This formed the basis of my current conviction that, to be well, we need to consider the entire ecosystem of wellness: Mental health, stress, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, relationships, and, yes, physical fitness.

My 20 years in the Army taught me commitment, resilience, and drive. Seventeen years in management consulting taught me merit, impact, and structure. And life? Well, life has taught me empathy, patience, and curiosity. Most of all, gratitude.

Along this journey so far, I have earned a Certificate in Nutrition Science from Stanford, became a NASM - Certified Personal Trainer, and I am completing my Certification for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching.

Why coaching? Simple. Coaching is my way of sharing my passion for health and wellness with you. So, let's get started, shall we? Read More Read Less


Contact

By Appointment Only. 

Office Address: 
The Clusters at Twin Knolls:

5405 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 5
Columbia, MD, 21045

Phone 
Text preferred: (240) 676 2991

Hours of Operation: 
Monday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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