Most Unusual Happy Hour : The Washingtonian
The new Still Point spa in Takoma Park has done so well since its July 4 opening that owner and acupuncturist Tori Paide expanded last month to six treatment rooms plus the Sole Door, a space for leg and foot massage with touches of reflexology, where she plans to add pedicures that use natural polishes. […]
Sole Satisfaction : DailyCandy
If your feet were a nursery rhyme, this little piggy would get stubbed, this little piggy would be crammed into your too-tight heels, and this little piggy would squeal, “Ow, ow, ow!” A better idea? A trip to The Still Point’s new Sole Door. The annex to the holistic wellness center is dedicated to feet, […]
Making It – Washington Post
In a sunlit room at The Still Point in Takoma Park, owner Tori Paide leans close and sticks five slender needles into the cartilage of the client’s ear. The first two needles are intended to stimulate the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and the last three go into pressure points that Chinese medicine links to […]
Farmers Market Facials – Edible Chesapeake
SPA JUNKIES will appreciate the Still Point’s thorough menu of holistic services from yoga, to acupuncture, to non-toxic manicures and pedicures. But farmers market junkies may be intrigued by the organic facial that uses natural and seasonal beautifiers from the neighboring Takoma Park Farmer Market to hydrate, exfoliate and moisturize. The wholesome ingredients use in […]
Natural Beauty – The Washingtonian
Among this spa’s offerings are a massage featuring Sacred Earth vegan cream ($80 for 60 minutes); acupuncture; and foot and leg treatments such as the Rock and Sole ($85), featuring a sea-salt soak, clay mask, and hot-stone massage. It has recently introduced an express mani/pedi ($50 for 45 minutes) using SpaRitual nail polish, which doesn’t […]
Farm-to-Face – Flavor Magazine
Eating organically isn’t just good for your body–it’s also good for your skin. The Still Point wellness center in Takoma Park, Maryland, is bringing its client even closer to local foods by offering a seasonal holistic skincare spa menu. Customers can find unique services, like an enzyme peel with organic pumpkin from D&S Farm or […]
DC Spas : The Magic Touch – UPTOWN Magazine
August/September 2010 Star Service: Organic Treatments The spa uses fresh herbs from its front-yard garden and certified organic skin-care products made of vegetables, fruits, and other natural ingredients. Owner Tori Paide even adds in locally made honey for the sweet masks whipped up on-site for the Hydrating Facial ($115). Relax in a cozy, over-stuffed chair […]
Twenty Something : DC Hidden Gems – Washington Life
Tucked away in beautiful Takoma Park, The Still Point holistic spa is a home away from home Dewaynia Wilson, The Still Point’s premiere esthetician In the heart of Takoma Park (only 15 minutes from downtown DC) sits a hidden DC gem. The Still Point is a small, women-owned holistic spa that offers a range of […]
Business Rx : Her point is to grow – The Washington Post
THE ENTREPRENEUR Tori Paide didn’t know where she would end up when she left her high-stress office job in Washington. She saw how acupuncture treatments were benefiting her health and decided to make a change to pursue a career in the wellness industry. After earning her master of acupuncture degree, Paide’s choices were to work […]
Still the Best – Capitol File Magazine
The Still Point, with a new address in Takoma Park, blends holistic spa treatments with the best bio-organic skin- and haircare products. The spa offers antiaging facials, nontoxic mani-pedis, eco-friendly makeup lessons and full-body acupuncture treatments, to name a few services. We’re obsessed with its handcrafted Miracle Cream by local organic skincare company Skincando: Made […]