Meet The Family

Fontashia is passionate about promoting wellness and rejuvenation of the mind, body, love, and connection. Her purpose in creating this space was to provide a calming and relaxing atmosphere where people can escape from the stresses of daily life, while connecting and prioritizing their health and wellbeing. She invites you to join us on this journey towards a healthier and happier you. *More under, "The Story"

Donna is a 500-hour Advanced Kripalu Yoga Teacher who combines movement and breathing techniques to reawaken compassion for yourself. Being busy or living your head invites you to slow down and reconnect to the present moment. Let’s carve in time to lean in more closely to your essence.

April is a 200-hour YT and specializes in Forrest Yoga, Dharma Yoga, and Yoga for 12-Steps Recovery.  She has also been working with restorative justice, trauma informed practices, diversity and equity, and mindfulness for over ten years. She considers herself a compassionate disrupter of inequity and restorative reconnector to people’s strengths.

Demetrius is a Computer Science major with a natural gift for creating a calm, welcoming atmosphere. Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, he ensures every visit to our center is stress-free, relaxing, and enjoyable.

Whether you are a first-time guest or a regular visitor, Demetrius’s caring presence, attentive support, and warm personality make every interaction feel personal and uplifting.

Meet Your Glow Getter Aleya,

As a licensed esthetician and professional makeup artist, Aleya is devoted to helping clients cultivate their highest self through intentional, results-driven skincare and artistry.

With a passion for radiant skin and holistic rejuvenation, Aleya specializes in a full range of luxury treatments — from customized facials, back facials, and vajacials to expert full-body and Brazilian waxing. Each service is designed to elevate your essence and restore balance, leaving you in complete divine alignment.

Combining advanced techniques like microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, and microneedling with a serene touch, Aleya creates transformative experiences that reveal your most luminous, confident self. Whether you’re indulging in a corrective facial, body waxing, or enhancing your natural beauty through makeup artistry, every session is an invitation to embody your glow from within.

Because your skin is sacred. Your energy is magnetic. And your beauty deserves to be elevated.

Meet Your New Estie-Bestie!

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As a dedicated esthetician, she specializes in customized skincare treatments designed to help clients look and feel their absolute best. With expertise in lash and brow enhancements, waxing, and personalized facials, she focuses on delivering results-driven services tailored to each client’s unique skin type, goals, and lifestyle.

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Her approach blends professional skincare knowledge with a genuine passion for helping others build confidence in their natural beauty. Whether enhancing lashes and brows, providing smooth waxing services, or creating customized facial experiences, she is committed to making every visit both effective and relaxing.

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She believes that skincare is more than just a treatment—it’s an opportunity for self-care, restoration, and empowerment. Her goal is to create a welcoming, comfortable space where clients can unwind, recharge, and leave feeling refreshed, confident, and glowing every time.

Francine is a dedicated massage therapist and licensed esthetician, passionate about helping clients look and feel their best. With a holistic approach to wellness, she focuses on promoting relaxation, relieving stress, and enhancing natural beauty through personalized treatments tailored to each client’s needs.

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Her goal is to create a comfortable, healing environment where clients can unwind, restore balance, and prioritize self-care. She believes that caring for the body and skin goes beyond appearance — it supports overall health, confidence, and well-being.

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Known for her attentive care and commitment to client satisfaction, Francine strives to provide a rejuvenating experience that leaves every client feeling refreshed, renewed, and valued.

She is a dedicated massage therapist who takes pride in helping clients relax, reset, and reconnect with their bodies. Through attentive care and intentional touch, she focuses on creating a calming experience that allows clients to slow down, breathe deeply, and release tension.

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During each session, she gently reminds clients to breathe through the process, encouraging better circulation, mental clarity, and a deeper sense of relaxation. Her approach supports both physical relief and quietness of the mind, helping clients step away from daily stress and fully embrace the moment of restoration.

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Committed to providing a peaceful and welcoming environment, she strives to ensure that every client leaves their session feeling lighter, refreshed, and renewed—both physically and mentally.

DeAngel Johnson is a vibrant high school student with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for learning. As the class assistant for the Zen Den after-school mindfulness program, DeAngel brings his natural energy, humor, and positivity to every session, helping create a fun and welcoming space for students. Supported and inspired by his mother’s mindfulness teachings, he’s growing both personally and professionally while gaining valuable leadership experience.

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Outside of the Zen Den, DeAngel loves playing basketball, experimenting in the kitchen, and sharing his greatest gifts with the world—his infectious smile, uplifting energy, and quick wit. Always eager to grow, he’s charting his own path as a young leader and future entrepreneur.

We’re excited to partner with Aneesa N. Muhammad, a dedicated relationship coach and passionate community leader who specializes in helping couples in the premarital and newlywed stages build strong, thriving marriages.

Through compassionate, tailored coaching, she equips couples with tools for effective communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intimacy—foundations for a lasting partnership.

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Aneesa also serves her community through initiatives promoting spiritual healing and God-consciousness, reflecting her commitment to healthy relationships both personally and professionally.

Learn more about her work at https://www.aneesamuhammad.com/

Shirria McCullough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), mother of five, and dedicated advocate for mental wellness in Black women and young adults. With over a decade of experience, she supports high-achieving, overworked moms and millennials/Gen Z clients facing anxiety, depression, burnout, and the pressure to “hold it all together.”

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Her approach is warm, transparent, and rooted in practical tools that help clients reconnect with themselves, release guilt, and feel safe in their own minds and bodies. She offers virtual therapy for clients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland, with a focus on:

• Anxiety & Depression

• Burnout & Life Transitions

• Therapy for Moms (especially Black mothers)

• Boundaries & Self-Worth

• Young Adult Mental Health (ages 18–30)

Education & Licenses

• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• MSW, East Carolina University

• BSW, Barton College

Learn more about her work at

https://www.mentalwellnessccs.com/