DAMIEN P. WELCH
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
- Forbes 5 star luxury hotel training
- Concierge for 5 star hotel spa
- Massage Therapy Boot Camp, February 17-18, 2013
- Advanced Spa Academy: A Course in Ayurveda, August, 2012
- Advanced Spa Academy: Foot Reflexology: Techniques, June 19-20, 2011
- Fast Track: A Course in Business, March 28, 2011
- Massage Techniques for Elemental Nature, September 12, 2010
- Fusion Stone Massage, February 21, 2010
- Caribbean Body Treatment, June 15, 2009
- Chakra Balancing Massage, March 22, 2009
- Intelligent Nutrients Workshop with Horst Rechelbacher (Aveda founder), April 2006
- Spa Coach Program/Massage, August 2, 2004
- Seeds of Preparation: A Course in Presentation, October 15, 2004
- Spa Talk: The Art of Conversation, February 15, 2004
- Medical Massage/Professional Level, October, 2002
- Neuromuscular Therapy for Cervical Strain and Sprain, October 14, 2002
- Neuromuscular Treatment for Low Back and Hip Pain, October 13, 2002
- Decleor specific training on all body treatments, 2000
- Member: Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, June 8, 2000
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Massage Therapist
The Beverly Hills Hotel
09.2021 - Current
- Deliver personalized massage treatments to celebrity and high-profile guests in a discreet manor, while offering enhancements to better service guests
- Achieved pre-booking and guest requests within first 90 days
- Nominated by team members and hotel guests as “Living Our Values”; exemplary work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to help others by going above and beyond expectations
Massage Therapist
Massage Envy Franchise
12.2015 - 08.2021
- Responsible for massage therapy to guests in a timely manner
- Retaining members to come back every 3-4 weeks
- Recommending add on services and products to enhance experience
Massage Therapist, Spa Supervisor
The Spa at Loews Regency Hotel
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: formally The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, San Francisco, California | Forbes 5 Star Spa | Forbes World’s Best Boutique Spa Travel Top 10 Best North America Spas
- Responsible for delivering highly personalized massage services to celebrity guests in a discreet manor in a Five-Star atmosphere by listening to guest’s need and provided product recommendations
- Strong knowledge utilizing Spa Soft, Opera (POS) and daily summary reports
- Payroll and prepared all staff schedules
- Facilitated front desk spa trainings
- Simultaneously met project deadlines and handled day-to-day spa responsibilities
Massage Therapist, Spa Director and Educator
Natural Alternatives Aveda Salons and Spas
04.2001 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: Knoxville, Tennessee | “Best Spa Salon” - Metro Pulse | “Top 100 Spa Salons” North America
- Managed and motivated spa team of 15+ spa staff on achieving the best guest experience for over 5 locations.
- In charge of all spa education training/ Inventory count and order/Schedules
- Helping with all day-to-day spa responsibilities
- Trained spa staff at other local spas on retail and AVEDA type treatments.
- Voted Knoxville’s Best Massage Therapist by Metro Pulse (Knoxville Publication 2007)
- Certified Spa Coach: focus on transferring skills in guest retention, best guest experience, educating spa team on Ayurveda and specific spa treatments
Massage Therapist
Blackberry Farm
10.2003 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: Walland, Tennessee | Luxury hotel destination Resort | Forbes 4 Star Award | James Beard Award Winner | AAA 5 Diamond Award
- Excellence in destination and spa service
Education
Buccal Massage - Body Therapy
UDEMY
City Of Los Angeles, CA04.2025
Reflexology - Body Therapy
Body Therapy Institute
Asheboro, NC04.2002
Neuromuscular Medical Massage - Massage Therapy
Neuromuscular Institute
Nashville, TN01.2001
Licensed Massage Therapist - Massage Therapy Program (500 hours)
Charleston School of Massage and Healing Arts
Charleston, South Carolina01.1999
Skills
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Professionalism and ethics
- Stress relief massage
- Body treatments
- Trigger point massage
- Anatomy knowledge
- Hot stone massage
- Sports massage
- Social skills
- Reflexology techniques
- Myofascial release
- Prenatal massage
- Range of motion improvement
- Continuing education
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic touch
- Neuromuscular therapy
- Body mechanics
- Postural assessment
- Craniosacral therapy
- Pain management
- Client satisfaction assessment
- Aromatherapy
- Knead muscles
- Whole body massage
- Neurophysiology
- Reiki
- Trigger point therapy
- Relationship building
- Appointment scheduling
- Wellness maintenance
Timeline
Massage Therapist
The Beverly Hills Hotel
09.2021 - Current
Massage Therapist
Massage Envy Franchise
12.2015 - 08.2021
Massage Therapist, Spa Supervisor
The Spa at Loews Regency Hotel
10.2013 - 02.2016
Massage Therapist
Blackberry Farm
10.2003 - 09.2007
Massage Therapist, Spa Director and Educator
Natural Alternatives Aveda Salons and Spas
04.2001 - 08.2013
Licensed Massage Therapist - Massage Therapy Program (500 hours)
Charleston School of Massage and Healing Arts
Buccal Massage - Body Therapy
UDEMY
Reflexology - Body Therapy
Body Therapy Institute
Neuromuscular Medical Massage - Massage Therapy
Neuromuscular Institute
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