about ebb + flow

 ​"ebb and flow" means that sometimes our life flows toward our hopes and dreams, and sometimes it flows away. In periods of flow, life is easy and full of meaning and movement. But when our life ebbs, we may be struggling against the current, fighting to get a grasp on what is important to us. Often when we're in an ebb stage of our life, it is a time for reflection and getting specific on our goals and dreams. It's a time for learning, listening, and trusting.
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The Holistic Experience
​Holistic simply means addressing the whole person. This includes a person's physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual health. Addressing the whole person in mind-body-spirit can bring out the healthiest, happiest version of ourselves. We believe the experiences we offer to our community have the transformative power to heal, energize and nourish the mind-body-spirit.

meet the team

Rachel

Owner . Manager . Licensed Massage Therapist .​ Reiki Practitioner

Since becoming licensed in 2012, massage has been a guiding light in Rachel's life. It has taken her everywhere from resort spas in Pennsylvania, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, Missouri, Ohio, and now to Delaware. It was in Delaware where she began to experience the powerful impact of massage for herself in recovering from burnout, injury, and all the natural changes that come with living life. Massage has become a way to maintain connection with herself and heal her body and mind so that she may continue to live a full and happy life. Rachel believes in the power of massage in nourishing both the physical and energetic bodies. Along with her license in massage therapy, Rachel is also a Reiki Level 3 practitioner. She is a lover of tea, animals and sage and can be found enjoying nature, walking her dog, doing yoga and practicing mindful activities around town.

Alex

Front Desk Coordinator . Social Media Manager . Tarot Card Reader

Alex graduated from Penn State with a B.A. in Digital Journalism and Media. Originally from Bucks County, PA, she has embraced the beach lifestyle of southern Delaware. With a creative background in photography, writing, and digital content, she has always found joy in creating, connecting with others, and bringing people together. She values community and loves creating welcoming spaces where people feel comfortable, supported, and free to be themselves. Alex has a love of tarot, astrology, and spirituality, and continually enjoys deepening her own spiritual practice. Through tarot, she guides others to reconnect with their intuition, come back into alignment with their true selves, and discover their own spiritual gifts. Her approach is warm and intuitive, creating space for reflection, self-discovery, and personal growth. Alex is a familiar face at the front desk and hosts a monthly tarot club gathering at ebb + flow. She also offers private tarot readings for those looking for a more personal and in-depth experience. Outside of the spa, you can find Alex driving around town in her Jeep, enjoying the local sushi spots, spending time with family and friends, or hanging out with her dog, Moose.

To book a tarot reading with Alex, please give us a call!

Amanda

Licensed Massage Therapist . Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Amanda is a Licensed Massage Therapist with advanced training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Certified Lymphedema Therapy. She is passionate about helping clients feel better, move more freely, and heal through personalized, results-driven care. Her training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) allows her to provide a highly specialized, clinical technique designed to stimulate lymphatic flow, reduce medical swelling, and assist with surgical recovery as well as overall lymphatic system health. Her work focuses on therapeutic massage, lymphatic drainage, and pre- and post-operative care, supporting the body’s natural healing processes while reducing pain, swelling, and tension. Amanda’s passion for massage started at a young age, helping family members find relief from pain and stress related to medical conditions—long before she realized it would become her career. She brings that same compassion and attentiveness into every session, tailoring her work to each client’s unique needs and goals. Outside of the treatment room, Amanda enjoys staying active and spending time with her two boys.

Ashley

Licensed Massage Therapist

With 26 years of dedicated experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist, Ashley’s mission is to guide you on your journey back to optimal health and vitality. She believes that true wellness begins when the body is in alignment, and she'll work closely with you to restore balance, ease chronic pain, and improve overall mobility. She is here to support every stage of your wellness journey, whether you are looking for a deeply relaxing massage to unwind and destress or require highly customized, targeted work to address specific physical concerns. Over more than two decades of practice, Ashley has specialized in an array of advanced restorative modalities designed to target complex musculoskeletal issues. Her therapeutic toolset includes Deep Tissue Massage for relieving deep-seated muscle tension and chronic aches, Trigger Point Therapy to identify and alleviate localized and radiating muscle knots, NeuroMyoFascial Therapy for restructuring and releasing tight connective tissues and improving nerve-to-muscle communication, and Reflexology to stimulate the body’s natural healing responses through targeted foot and hand pressure points. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to escape the stresses of daily life, Ashley provides an intuitive, clinical, and personalized approach to your care. Her goal is to help you move freely and live comfortably again.

Brenna

Licensed Aesthetician

Brenna has been a licensed aesthetician since 2019, fulfilling a lifelong dream of hers. She is committed to living a non-toxic lifestyle and believes in the healing power of Mother Nature, taking a holistic approach to healing the skin from the inside out. She is dedicated to continued, hands-on education and is always learning new techniques. Her training includes studying gua sha with Wildling founder Britta McCrae, sculptural lifting and buccal massage with Yakov Gershkovich, and gua sha facial fusion with herbal poultice and lymphatic drainage with Cecily Brayden. She has also studied facial massage and lymphatic drainage with Katie Woods of Ritual Skincare, Qi Beauty with Kathy Pedersen, and facial reflexology with Jackie Van Ruler. Brenna is also certified in Reiki Level I. Outside of the treatment room, you’ll find her tending to her beehive and chicken coop, or in the kitchen making herbal infusions, tinctures, and sourdough bread.

Lulu

Licensed Aesthetician

Lulu graduated in 2024 from the Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology in Dagsboro, DE, and has been sharing her love for skincare through facials and aesthetics ever since. Lulu specializes in advanced facials, waxing, tinting, lifting, and dermaplaning. Her main focus is on enhancing each client’s natural beauty while creating a peaceful, inviting space to unwind. She is passionate about helping clients understand their skin, so they leave feeling more confident, relaxed, and refreshed. Outside of the treatment room, Lulu enjoys reading, yoga, beach days, and spending time with friends. With a background in dance, she brings a natural sense of flow, care, and intuitive energy to everything she does.

Patty

Licensed Massage Therapist . Reiki Master . Tarot Card Reader

Patty is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, certified Tarot Card Reader and an herbal supplement consultant. She offers a relaxing Swedish massage, which uses gentle touch and light pressure. After years of running GNC’s and other holistic enterprises, Patty decided to embark on various wellness and esoteric pursuits on her own. She conducted her studies at a variety of schools and organizations including The Academy of Massage and Bodywork, Kathleen’s Well, Tranquil Spirit, The Herbal Healers Academy, Paradiso Spiritual Center and Monmouth University.

Sally

Licensed Massage Therapist

Sally is a Licensed Massage Therapist with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Sciences. She has been practicing massage therapy since 2004, specializing in deep tissue massage for sports and workout-related injuries. Her massage career began in a chiropractor’s office, where she treated patients recovering from work and car accidents. Sally is dedicated to providing personalized massage treatments tailored to each client's specific needs. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Furtado

Naturopathic Doctor 

An expert in herbal medicine, nutrition, detoxification and hormone balancing, a mother of five daughters and three grandchildren, a school garden program director, and an advocate for the environment, Dr. Kim brings her diverse experience to each patient and student
Kim Furtado, ND, received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Biology from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Inspired by the healing power of earth-based natural medicine, Furtado is dedicated to continued education and research.
Furtado's special interests include herbal medicine, nutrition, environmental medicine, chronic illness, and women's and children's health.
Furtado enjoys serving as a community resource and effective educator of lifestyle changes. Furtado is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). She is also executive director for the Delmarva Community Wellnet Foundation, where she founded the SNAC Garden Program.
Furtado views healing as an active journey on which she is honored to travel with each person. She is dedicated to the principles of naturopathic medicine and the knowledge that all medicine begins with prevention.

To schedule an Appointment:
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(302) 945-2107

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