Sanctuary Santa Fe

I have recently relocated to Santa Fe and decided to visit Kerstyn after reading so many wonderful reviews. I was living in Phoenix for the last 4 years; the climate change and colder weather have been reeking havoc on my skin. Kerstyn’s facial did not disappoint!!! I feel like she took the time to provide my skin with lots of TLC, it had a lot going wrong, and gave me great recommendations on how to maintain it here in a new climate. She also recommended make-​up to help me be more natural (ingredient wise and the amount I wear). I can’t wait until my next appointment!

It was a long week of Biking up and down the Mountains between Taos and Santa Fe… My husband was having quite a lot of hip and Back pain which was getting worse over the last couple of days. We were leaving for the airport when I called Kerstyn looking for a half hour massage for him. Luckily she had a cancellation and he walked right over since we were wandering in the Plaza & on Unilocal!She was Wonderful! She took some time and really focused on his pain. I’d like to thank Kerstyn for getting my husband in so quickly, relieving his severe pain and helping get through a long day of travel.

Allow me to add another 5 star review for Ms. Porsch — she is «fantastique» !!
I received a very thorough facial today along with a great shoulder and neck massage and even a little hand massage all for $ 120. The products are very natural including aloe vera, and they smell great. I can’t wait to see her again as she is such a pleasure to be with plus we had such an interesting conversation !

Sanctuary Santa Fe is the best! Kerstyn has magic hands that transmit her peaceful, caring and kind spirit. She tunes into your needs and provides an amazing treatment every time.
She is also well informed, has an holistic approach and shares her expertise if you have questions. Her place has a warm and inviting atmosphere, is meticulously clean and smells so good… you feel transported into another world.
Kerstyn has spoiled me and raised the bar high. Qualifying as a massage junkie and traveling a lot I note every time that no-​one anywhere has come close to her quality of service.
I highly recommend her.

I am in town visiting family, and needed a lip, brow and chin wax and called Sanctuary this morning. Kerstyn got back to me with an appointment this afternoon. She did an amazing job, and I really enjoyed talking to her and finding out more about her. Her spa is very peaceful, relaxing and she offers skin care products that work immediately. I feel so much better afterwards, and I highly recommend her.

My girlfriends and I were visiting Santa Fe for a girls trip. We made spa appointments for 6 of us including facials and massages.
This place is not very big, only 2 spots. We had to go in groups of two, which was fine. We were greeted with such a warm welcome, and the services were perfect.
The facial was one of the best I have ever had. It included lots of masks, steam treatment and a great extraction. My face felt so clean and fresh. The massage was very nice also. Overall, a great day of relaxing and unwiding! Perfect for our girls trip weekend.
If you have been to Santa Fe you know parking is a bit of a challenge in the down town, but luckily there are two parking spots for Sanctuary Spa. YEAH!

1 word; AMAZING. I was traveling from out of town and based on other glowing Unilocal reviews, decided to give Sanctuary /​Kerstyn a try. I stopped in and she was with a client, but said she could fit me in in about an hour — I came back and told her I couldn’t decide between a facial and a massage; she said should would customize something for me to incorporate both. In addition to being extremely knowledgable, Kerstyn gave me some very helpful tips on maintaining my skin based on my current regimen and even offered some tips on posture when sitting in front of a computer most days. Both the massage and the facial were awesome; probably the best I’ve ever had — if I make it back to Santa Fe, you can be sure I will be making another appointment to visit Sanctuary.

My wife had been wanting a facial and as we are relative newcomers, I looked to Unilocal for help. When I read the reviews of Sanctuary Santa Fe, I figured this was the way to go as she had been looking for a peel and/​or microderm abrasion. Lots of places in town won’t do chemical peels and no one (that I found) also did the microderm.
My wife loved it! Kerstyn did a great job and gave her some samples to try and explained her concerns about some of the current moisturizers my wife was using. On top of it all, her prices are quite reasonable.
I will be making an appointment for myself shortly!

Recently visited Sanctuary Santa Fe and it was an incredible experience. Kerstyn’s studio was very warm and inviting. One of the best facials I’ve ever had. She was very knowledgeable and created a very soothing environment. All my stress melted away and I was very happy with the results. She was kind enough to recommend some natural products and even provided samples for me to try out. I am already seeing a vast improvement with my skin and will be returning very soon!

FIFTEEN YEARS, that’s how long I have been getting facials and massages from Kerstyn on a regular basis.
She is simply the best!!!
She is very knowledgeable in products and services for skin care, expert in massage therapy and caring and attentive to your individual needs.

Recently had knee replacement. The massage treatments i received at the sanctuary absolutely put me back on the path to be able to walk without lower back and leg pain. The best therapeutic massage I have ever had. We are making a point to come back to Santa Fe next month just for the massage. Would highly recommend!!!

This is the very very best of any spa experience I’ve had in my entire life! My daughter and I were celebrating our bdays in Sante Fe for the weekend and selected based upon other reviews. My daughter had a anti-​acne procedure and loved it. I opted for a extensive 80 minute facial that included many steps to make my skin amazing — and the special for the month also gave me a 10-​minute foot massage at no additional cost which was AMAZING! The thing that setw Kerstyn apart is her knowledge of skin and products — when I left there, I left knowing more about how to care for my skin better and educated about processes/​products that will keep me looking good longer. This was truly a fabulous experience and I felt the services I received was worth the price that I paid. Highly recommend!

This place is a little slice of heaven in Santa Fe. Kerstyn the owner is amazing. My sister and I got facials here over Thanksgiving weekend. She had same day appointments available back to back for us. She is very friendly and knowledgable. If you’re looking for something peaceful, I would definitely recommend her. I added a microderm to my facial which is great for us women who have congested/​large pores. The price was only $ 115 for a facial with microderm. I’m from Maryland and a microderm by itself usually runs $ 120 – 150. My face looked amazing when she was done. If I ever go back to Santa Fe, I will definitely be visiting Kerstyn and Sanctuary.

Wonderful place for a massage or facial!
Very welcoming and relaxing. I always go here when I visit Santa Fe!

A superb massage. Got a ‘couples’ massage with my spouse, we both absolutely loved the session. The environment is relaxing but not stuffy. Location is just a bit off the plaza. Extremely good value for the service.
Massage was Swedish style with plenty of deep tissue work, very fast paced, I’d call it ‘Super Swedish’ if I had to put a label on it. Neck/​shoulder work was supreme!
I’ve had at least 100 massages, and this was one of the top I have ever received. I will definitely come back next time I am nearby Santa Fe.

Best. Facial. Ever. Period.
Look, people — if you want a facial that will leave your face feeling like a perfectly cleaned and ripened peach, this is where you go. Kerstyn, owner of Sanctuary, has made a lovely oasis in this downtown location. Her soothing voice and expert hands knows exactly what to do for your entire body needs, not just your face. While giving me a facial, Kerstyn gave me a shoulder/​neck massage and even a brief foot rub. And after massaging my feet (while some wonderful product was doing its magic on my face), she made sure to wash her hands, before moving onto the next step with my face. So, I appreciated that hygiene is also on the forefront of her thought process in providing wonderful service and seriously, the best facials I have ever had. I give Sanctuary Santa Fe my undying love and support and will continue to go here every time I am in Santa Fe.