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1. Charley’s Steakhouse is offer-ing dad a free 24oz Ribeye steak, sig-nature salad and French bread onFather’s Day, June 19 with the pur-chase of one adult entree of equal orgreater value for each dad present.

2. Lowry Park Zoo is giving dada free admission Father’s Day week-end Saturday, June 18 or Sunday,June 19 with the purchase of theirson’s or daughter’s full-priced admis-sion ticket. The companion ticketcan be for an adult age 12 and up ora child age three to 11. However, fordad to get his free ticket, the son ordaughter ticket must be purchasedon June 18 or 19. This deal won’t behonored with any other coupons ordiscounts.

3. TCBY is offering free frozenyogurt for Dad on Father’s Day. Formore information visit their website.

4. Henry B. Plant Museum is of-fering Dad free admission on Fa-ther’s Day from noon to 5 p.m.

5. Roy’s Restaurant is offering

every dad a $20 gift card if he dinesthere on Father’s Day. Sister com-pany Fleming’s Steakhouse is offer-ing dad a $25 gift card for diningthere on Father’s Day.Both cards aregood for a future visit only.

6. Outback Steakhouse is offer-ing a $10 bonus gift card for every$50 gift card purchase for Father’sDay.

7. IKEA is offering a free break-fast for dad. Show up before 11amand get fluffy scrambled eggs servedwith a side of hash browns, scrump-tious bacon plus a hot cup of coffeeall free.

8. Spaghetti Warehouse will beoffering all dads a free Lasagne orSpaghetti entrée on Father’s DayJune 19. No coupon is necessary.

9. Dinosaur World is offeringfree admission for dad on SundayJune 19 with paid child’s admission.

10. Michaels is letting kids makegifts for dad for free June 11-18.

Looking For Something To Do For Dad For Father’s Day?Here Is A List Of 10 Things Just For Dad! The Best Part Is It’s Free!


Community Calendar & News Briefs4th Annual Gelatin Plunge Benefit-ing the Children’s Cancer Center

Sat. June 18th from 11:00 AM –2:00 PM at AAA 1515 WestshoreBlvd. Tampa, FL 33607-

Created in 2013 by the Chil-dren’s Cancer Center staff, the GelatinPlunge has raised over $290,000!We’ve had more than 500 peopleplummet down a slide into a poolfilled with 2,000 gallons of coloredgelatin, which embodies the silly andlively spirit of the CCC. The GelatinPlunge has proved to be one of themost UNIQUE charitable events inTampa Bay and is a family fun eventthat?s a blast for all ages! Teams of 2+must raise $300 per person and indi-viduals must raise $500 to take thePLUNGE! It takes more than medi-cine to beat Childhood Cancer... YOUcan help make a difference in the livesof our children and families! The Gela-tin Plunge helps children and theirfamilies who are battling childhoodcancer and chronic blood disordersthrough the continued support of our24 support programs to assist withtheir emotional, educational and fi-

nancial needs. You can register at:http://childrenscancercenter.org/4th-annual-gelatin-plunge

History of MacDill Air Force BaseTue. June 7th from 6:30 PM –

7:30 PM at the Jan Kaminis PlattRegional Library

Join a docent from the TampaBay History Center to trace howTampa’s unique history and locationaccounted for its selection as the loca-tion of the MacDill Air Base, and howthe mission evolved during WWII, theCold War, Vietnam, and the MiddleEast conflicts. Presented in partnershipwith the Tampa Bay History Center.

TBBO eMarketing Group TampaThurs. June 9th from 6:30 PM –

9:00 PM at McAlister’s Deli 4410 WBoy Scout Road

We are Tampa’s most attendedand active internet Marketing Meetup.With multiple meetup groupsthroughout the area we focus on In-ternet marketing techniques,Tools,and strategies that help business own-ers and entrepreneurs achieve resultsimmediately. We have helped numer-ous business owners successfully withtheir Internet Marketing presence andconversions.

We have a unique Goal settingAccountability portion of our meetupsthat drives results for all who attendand are active within our organization.If you can reply and answer to anemail then you are qualified to attendanyone of our local Internet Market-ing groups near you. It’s crucial forany and all business owners to startlearning Internet Marketing tech-niques now before the competition

does!Our focus is to show

Business owners how to usethe Internet for Marketingpurposes. Our objectives areto help you attract new clientsand generate leads withoutexpending large sums of

money by bringing you the top Inter-net Marketers in their respective fieldsweek in and week out!

For More Information visithttp://tampabaybusinessowners.org/event/emarketing-group-tampa-3/2015-10-08/

Glam Girls Night OutWed. June 15th from 6:00 PM –

8:00 PM at CoCreative South Tampa- 3902 Henderson Blvd. # 208,Tampa, FL 33629

Girls, we’re having a GLAMnight out benefiting Women with Pur-pose! Join us for an extraordinaryevening of health, wellness,beauty and fun!

This is a FREE event sponsoredby Tampa women-owned small busi-nesses. Drop in anytime between 6pand 8p and enjoy free libations, enterthe raffle to win our grand prize val-ued at over $500* and get exclusiveoffers from all health and beauty serv-ice providers.

So come on girls... grab a friendor two, come have a glass of wine andmake it a Girls Night Out!

SkinBea Hunter Erdman, owner of

Salvé Aesthetic Solutions will debunkthe myths and hype of skin care and

share her tips on how you can achievehealthy, glowing and younger lookingskin, starting today. It’s never to lateto start!

Health & FitnessLynn Valaes, owner of Wise

Women Fitness will share quick andeasy exercises you can do at home,along with helpful tips on how smallnutritional changes can lead to big re-sults. Wise Women Fitness is the oneand ONLY all-women fitness facilityin South Tampa.

HairPatty Piasecki, professional stylist

with over 20 years’ experience, willshare her top secret styling tips onhow to fight the Florida frizz thissummer! Patty can answer all of yourhair-care questions and give you somegreat info on Keratin smoothers.

Permanent MakeupSuzanne Bourdeau, owner of

Pretty & Ink, enhances your naturalbeauty with cosmetic tattooing andeyelash extensions and will share hertips on how you can look 10 yearsyounger. Suzanne also works withbreast cancer survivors for cosmeticrestoration.

MassageTai Sheie, owner of Whole Body

and Skincare, will be demonstratingand discussing Bowen Therapy and itswide range of applications from painand musculoskeletal issues to mi-graines, fertility and beyond. She willalso be introducing Avazzia microcur-rent technology for scar release, tissuehealing and addressing sore or chroni-cally tight muscles.

The Power of Economic Partner-ships, Development and Diversityin Tampa Bay

Wed. June 22nd from 4:30 PM –7:30 PM at Nova Southeastern Uni-versity 3632 Queen Palm DriveTampa, FL 33619

Join staff from NSU’s H. WayneHuizenga College of Business and En-trepreneurship, the South TampaChamber of Commerce, and the His-panic Chamber of Commerce ofTampa Bay for an evening of network-ing, great food, and a robust panel dis-cussion on the economic forecast ofTampa Bay.

RSVP today atnova.edu/tampa (RSVP requireddue to limited seating)


By Mike Bird

For more than 171 years theYMCA has been working to better thecommunity through Judeo-Christianprinciples by putting into practice pro-grams that build healthy spirit, mind,and body for all. This tradition is aliveand well and continues today righthere in South Tampa!

The South Tampa Family YMCAis a convenient campus close to every-thing–located at 4411 S Himes Ave.Due to its many great programs for allage groups, the Y has a diverse mem-bership, appealing to people from allwalks of life. There are other gyms,but none are as practical and func-tional for so many different lifestyles –from families who want to stay healthytogether, seniors who love to stay ac-tive, and those who want a gym wherethe focus is on working out and notlooking in mirrors.

The YMCA cares about commu-nity and it cares about its members, al-ways striving to offer the very bestservices and amenities.

Val Siktar Senior Group VicePresident at the South Tampa FamilyYMCA shared great news! The SouthTampa Y celebrates its 34th year andgives back to its members and thecommunity by nearing completion ona massive renovation with a budget of$4.6 million. Opened on September11, 2015 the new updated pool areaincludes: An Olympic size temperaturecontrolled lap pool with 8 lanes.Men’s and women’s locker rooms and3 changing rooms. A kid’s area with a

pirate ship playground, a great 2 storyslide water slide, a zero depth entryarea (which is great for toddlers andparents) and 3 spray fountains. Therenovations to the pool are completedand ready to use.

Updates are planned for virtuallyevery area of the main campus. Someof the inside renovations that are stillunderway include a new larger wel-come center with new furniture, newflooring, new areas for a spin room,group X and an updated wellness cen-ter. Additional renovations include anew max results room, trx small grouptraining, located right off of the well-ness center. Kids will get a new youthzone for 7 and older. The inside bas-ket ball courts feature a newly refin-ished floor, and they look spectacular.

The South Tampa Family YMCAis excited to reward members withthese new improvements and new fa-cility additions with state-of-the-arteverything, which will serve both fam-ily memberships and individual mem-berships in a bigger and better way.

Despite the large scope, the vari-ous phases of construction will allowthe South Tampa Y to remain openand fully operational throughout therenovation.

Explore the South Tampa Y ! There are so many things to love

about the local South Tampa Y! Wellmaintained for 34 years, it has been ahub for the community, offering a bas-ketball gym, pool, racquetball courts,various crossfit style workout spaces,and a fully equipped gym with all thelatest equipment. The South Tampa

Family YMCA even offers free child-care to members.

The pool at the South Tampa Y isa great way to cool off and stay inshape. Enjoy water aerobics, FREEkids’ swim lessons, as well as programsfor seniors and those with specialneeds.

The staff is always helpful, fromthe front desk staff, to lifeguards, gymtrainers and camp counselors. TheYFC is very family-friendly and pro-vides nice private family locker roomsand larger locker rooms with showers.

The YMCA offers great teamsports programs for kids ages 3–14.These programs include t-ball, swimteam, basketball, soccer, volleyball andflag football. Double check

This writer’s children have beeninvolved in the team sports at theYMCA for the past five years and they

love it. Team sports build confidence,coordination and show kids the valueof teamwork.

The after school childcare pro-gram is excellent and they even offer ascholarship program for lower incomefamilies. They work with the kids tomake sure their homework is done be-fore mom and dad pick them up.How nice is that?

The South Tampa YMCA offersvarious summer camps, each with adifferent subject of study. For exam-ple, there is an aquatics camp, a gym-nastics camp, sports camp and theyeven have a survival camp.

The Y camps are some of thebiggest and best camps in the area.The summer of 2016 will be “THEBEST SUMMER EVER” for kidswho camp at the South Tampa Y!Summer camp starts June 13

South Tampa Family YMCA Celebrates 30 Yearsin South Tampa with $4.36MM Renovation


Building a Strong CommunityLeigh Ann Landreth, Senior Ex-

ecutive Director, says, “Nationally theYMCA’s cause is strengthening thecommunity and the South TampaFamily YMCA is a real reflection ofthat, serving and carrying out thatmission of strengthening the commu-nities of South Tampa for 34 years.This is what makes the Y different.The core foundation of the YMCA isto stand for youth development,healthy living and social responsibility.The YMCA is 501(C) 3 non-profitcharity organization and every dollarmade goes back to investing in the

community and this shows not only inour programming, but in the qualityof our facility. This is what distin-guishes the YMCA from anywhereelse. When you are part of the Y youare part of a family with a deep tradi-tion and heritage in caring for itsmembers and community.”

The YMCA sponsors many com-munity outreach programs. The“LIVESTRONG at the YMCA” pro-gram offers a safe, supportive environ-ment for those affected by cancer, andenables them to participate in physicaland social activities focused onstrengthening the whole person.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” is a pro-gram designed to help people affectedby Parkinson’s disease, and has beenshown to minimize symptoms by asmuch as 35 percent through pedalinga bicycle.

Through its many programs anddedication to nurture the potential ofevery child and teen, improve the na-tion’s health and well-being, and sup-port and serve its neighbors, theSouth Tampa Family YMCA ensuresthat everyone has the opportunity tobecome healthier, more confident,connected and secure.

The YMCA’s embraces all peoplewith a mission to put Judeo-Christianprinciples into practice through pro-grams that build healthy spirit, mind,and body for all.

If you are not already part of theYMCA family, stop by and see whyyou should be!

The South Tampa FamilyYMCA is located at 4411 S HimesAve in Tampa and can be reached at(813) 839-0210 and. Log on totampaymca.org for more informa-tion.


More Space Place Helps You Create Space, Simply!By Katie Thomas

More Space Place has attractive,functional and efficient solutions tohelp create more space within yourhome without the hassle of a re-model or a costly addition. MoreSpace Place’s array of products in-cludes custom closets, home officefurniture and organization systems,Murphy wall beds, garage systems andkitchen organization solutions. MoreSpace Place has hundreds of optionsto allow you to turn any room into amulti-functional room to fully utilizethe existing space you already have.

Starting off as a single retail loca-tion in the early 1980s, More SpacePlace has grown to become a nation-ally recognized and trusted companythat continues to grow due to theirhigh level of quality customer serviceand quality organization products.Today, the company has more than40 stores that are locally owned andoperated by community members.

In Tampa Bay there are threeconvenient showrooms and Design

Centers. Clark Williams and RobertSchmidt are the owners of the TampaBay franchise. The first store openedin 1995 in Pinellas County and 1996in Hillsborough County. Accordingto Clark, since the beginning, the in-novative designs and space efficiencygenerated by the More Space Place’sproducts has made the business excit-ing and never boring. “When I joinedMore Space Place, we offered a singleline of Murphy Beds along with a lim-ited choice of complimenting book-cases. Over the last twenty years, it has

been really exciting to watch ourproduct line and our company grow,”says Clark. “More Space Place nowoffers the largest selection of wall bedsavailable and in addition, we also offera massive line of complimenting spacesaving and organizational furniture.

“As one of, if not the largest,specialty retailer of space-saving furni-ture, we offer free in-home designconsultations as well as having show-rooms where our clients can see andfeel the quality of our products.

When someone visits one of our threeShowroom Design Centers, they willfind skilled More Space Place design-ers who will introduce them to a fullarray of wall beds and cabinet options.In addition they will also find com-plete furniture collections for beauti-ful and functional closets, homeoffice, garages, media centers, utilityrooms and so much more.”

Clark says, “We feel selectingfurniture is a very important decisionand one that is often an uncomfort-


able process for our clients,so we believe if they cansee various designs and getto feel and touch the furni-ture, it makes the purchas-ing decision easier. Sincethey are so many color, fin-ish and material optionsavailable seeing these inperson also ensures thatthey can choose the bestchoice to match the aes-thetics of their home as well as match-ing their lifestyle. The experience isfurther enhanced with a 3 Dimen-sional software program that allowsour clients to see what the furniturewould look like in their home. Wehave found with this visual aid it ismuch easier for the client and the de-signer to work together to create theperfect design that is specifically cre-ated to meet the needs and desires ofthe client.”

Satisfied customer Rita says, “Ihave lived in Palm Harbor for 20years, dealing with many service com-panies; but, I have to say that theMore Space Place is by far the mostprofessional, caring, experienced com-pany I have ever met. I cannot sayhow overwhelmed I am by their cus-tomized work but, more importantly,by the care and dedication that theygave me. They called prior to thedate of the installation asking if thedate was still acceptable, then calledme the next morning to give me theanticipated arrival time and all thewhile checking with my availability.Customer service was of prime impor-tance to everyone I have dealt with –something so rare in this day. I lovemy closets and when I’m ready tomove again I know what company Iwill call first – More Space Place. All Ican say is Thank You for a job ex-tremely well done!”

Making The Most of Your Space!More Space Place is the perfect

place to go to find the perfect built-ins, shelving units, cabinets and moreto expand the amount of useablespace in your home. From a beautifulcollection of Murphy Beds to the bestin shelving and organization acces-

sories, My Space Place can help youwork with the space you have for amore functional living area.

“We believe that no matter whatyour furniture needs are, the piecesshould be designed to fit your lifestyleand make your life better,” says Clark.“Our mission at More Space Place isto assist our clients in finding the de-sign that works best for them alongwith the best choice for colors andstyling.”

Want to turn that spare roominto a multifunctional guest room/office? It’s entirely possible and easywith More Space Place. Want to givethe man of the house a dream garagefor Father’s Day? More Space Place isthe place to start! Everyone could usemore space or a little more organiza-tion, which is why so many peoplehave trusted More Space Place to op-timize their home without the highcost of remolding. With organizationsolutions plus tons of space saving ac-cessories, you can add more func-tional rooms to the home you alreadylove!

Palm Harbor’s More SpacePlace Design Showroom is locatedat 33136 U.S. 19, phone (727)773-9888. The St Petersburg storeis located 10722 Gandy Blvd.North, phone (727) 507-9799 andthe Lutz location is at 23114 StateRoad 54, phone (813) 935-8432.Hours for all locations are Mon. –Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sat. 10a.m. – 4 p.m., with additionalhours available by appointment.They are closed on Sun. Log on towww.MoreSpacePlace.com for moreinformation or to see pictures andvideos.


Whether it’s losing 10 pounds toget in shape for a wedding or losing100 pounds to save your life, weightloss isn’t easy. Medi-Weightloss® of-fers a physician-supervised, individu-ally tailored weight loss programknown as The One That Works! ® forits comprehensive approach to weightmanagement and its established recordof success. Medi-Weightloss® patientshave lost over 3 million pounds na-tionwide! They experience one-on-one education and individualizedcoaching on nutrition, behavior modi-fications, and exercise so they can loseweight and keep it off*.

At Medi-Weightloss®, there areno prepackaged meal replacementsyou are obligated to buy or fads, just agreat amount of hands-on support,education, and accountability. Thethree-phase program is physician-su-pervised and has helped over 200,000patients across the country.

Jen Allen is one of them. “I hadalways been overweight growing up,and after a year of marriage I weighed360 pounds. When my weight af-fected my pregnancy, resulting in anemergency induction of labor, I knewI needed to change my life.” Hercousin introduced her to Medi-Weightloss®. “The program was easyto follow and within five months ofstarting, I was down 100 pounds,”Jen reports. “I cannot thank the staffat Medi-Weightloss® enough for giv-ing me the encouragement I neededwhen I needed it, the information andtools I required to be successful, andthe lasting friendships I formed duringthe weekly visits. Medi-Weightloss®saved my life,” adds Jen, “giving medecades of quality living with my fam-

ily that I wouldn’t have if I hadn’tfound them!” Along with the weightloss, Jen’s health and confidence haveimproved. She no longer has highblood pressure and she’s taken up jog-ging, having completed several 5Kraces!

The Medical DifferenceThere are three phases designed

to help patients reach their goalweight and then maintain the weightloss for a lifetime. After a free, no-obligation assessment, the Medi-Weightloss® journey starts with anInitial Consultation. This 90-minuteappointment includes a one-on-oneevaluation with a physician or nursepractitioner. Each individual’s detailedmedical history is reviewed and anyhealth conditions, prescriptions, orother concerns are discussed so themedical provider can identify factorsthat could affect weight loss and over-all health. A blood panel and EKG areadministered. The medical staff alsomeasure weight and body fat percent-age, determine BMI, and take othersimple measurements.

Then an individualized weightloss program is created. The plan in-cludes a nutrition and exercise compo-nent, supplements, vitamin-basedinjections, and, if prescribed, an FDA-approved prescription. Patients arethen seen on a weekly basis to reviewprogress; any necessary adjustments tothe plan are made. Patients also re-ceive nutrition and exercise education,motivation, and support from themedical staff, as well as vitamin-basedinjections at the weekly visits. Patientsare given access to a members-onlywebsite that allows them to track their

statistics, accessrecipes, createfitness plans,and review ed-ucational re-sources.

Once theirweight lossgoals areachieved, pa-tients enter theWellness Phaseof the programwhere they aretaught how tokeep theweight off forgood. Medi-Weightloss®medical professionals are determinedto help you reach your goals.

Some Steps to Take: • Start a food journal. Recording

foods regularly keeps you honest. Notonly can journaling help you highlightareas needing a change, it also showswhere you are successful. Makingsmall changes weekly can really accel-erate weight loss. In addition, foodjournaling can increase awareness ofportion size, which is a very importantcomponent of healthy eating andweight loss.

• Know what’s on your plate.Journaling, reducing calories, and de-creasing portion size are all important,but the types of food matter too. Inaddition to proper servings of vegeta-bles and fruit, eating a little more pro-tein and less refined carbs can help youfeel more satisfied. This may reduceyour total caloric intake throughoutthe day.

• Don’t skip meals. Part of stay-ing in shape and living a healthylifestyle is making sure you get the nu-trients you need on a regular basis.Skipping meals, especially breakfast,may cause you to overindulge in foodlater in the day.

• Stay hydrated. Don’t mistakethirst for hunger. Drink plenty ofwater throughout the day – the oldstandby is eight 8-ounce glasses and

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that remains a good recommendation.Listen to your body and drink enoughwater so you never feel thirsty. Drinkmore water if it is hot outside or if youare exercising.

• Set reasonable goals. Whenstarting a weight loss plan, it can bediscouraging to look at the overallamount of weight you want to lose. Ifyou set the bar too high or only focus

on your overallgoal, you may startto lack the motiva-tion you need tokeep going. In-stead, try focusingon smaller, short-term goals. Onceyou start accom-plishing these,your overall goalwill be in closereach.

• Incorporateexercise. Researchshows that incor-porating dailyphysical activity isvital for yourhealth and weightmaintenance. TheNational WeightControl Registry

tracked the success of more than5,000 individuals who have lost signif-icant amounts of weight and kept if offfor long periods of time. Of the partic-ipants followed, they found that 89percent reported using both diet andphysical activity for weight loss, com-pared to just 10 percent that reportedusing diet alone.

Maintaining weight loss can bechallenging, but it is possible if you aredetermined to make permanentlifestyle changes. The very same toolsthat lead to successful weight loss pro-vide the framework for keeping theweight off. It is never a good idea toreturn to your old habits. If youoverindulge or skip a few workouts,just get back on track! It’s all aboutliving a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

In addition to clinically provenweight loss programs, Medi-Weight-loss® offers specialized weight lossprograms for adolescents and diabet-ics, as well as free Worksite Wellness

Workshops for companies in the area.Medi-Weightloss® Tampa is of-

fering a FREE assessment for the first100 patients! Let the experts at Medi-Weightloss® help you reach your goalweight – and teach you how to keep itoff for life!* For more information orto make an appointment at the Tampalocation, call (813) 281-0500 or visitthe company’s website, www.medi-weightloss.com.

*On average, patients compliantwith the Medi-Weightloss® Programlose 6.4 pounds the first week and 14pounds the first month.


Lay back and relax and let yourworries slip away, as experienced mas-sage therapist Natasha Palmer easesyour tension, and gets rid of yourstress one muscle at a time. Driving toyou in the comfort of your home, ZenIn Your Den owner and licensed mas-sage therapist Natasha Palmer bringswith her everything needed for the ul-timate massage experience, from themassage table and fresh sheets to therelaxing music and soothing lotion; allyou have to do is bring yourself. Forthose looking for a quick massage on alunch break at work, she also offersmobile chair massages and will cometo you at your convenience.

In addition to massage, Natashaoffers mobile airbrush tanning and isalso implementing body scrubs intoher list of services. Specially trained inthe art of airbrush tanning, Natashaoffers tans in a variety of natural look-ing shades, from a light sun-kissedlook to a luscious bronze. She now of-fers specialty body treatments whichinclude

Firmi-Sea Body Mud Wrap –Firmi-Sea Body Mud contains a po-

tent mix of five French seaweeds. To-gether they work to stimulate the thy-roid, promote decongestion and wasteelimination for better skin smooth-ness, protect and regulate cellularmoisture exchanges, increase osmoticexchanges to support tissue regenera-tion, rebalance and restore proper hy-dration, and prevent future skindamage by fighting free radicals. Alsoincluded are the nourishing, protect-ing, and softening oils of Jojoba, Avo-cado, Peach and Sunflower.

European Rose Body Mud Wrap– Breathe in the aromatic fragrance ofthe French countryside as you sur-round the skin in a richly hydratingcocoon. This remarkable mud con-tains soothing Rose Clay extractedfrom the Provence region of France.European Rose Body Mud is the ulti-mate for skin refining and extreme hy-dration, perfectly suited for dry,delicate, weathered or aged skin. Alsoincluded are nourishing, protecting,and softening oils of Jojoba, Avocado,Peach and Sunflower.

Milk and Honey Sugar Body Pol-ish – Milk Glycerides, Honey Clover

Blossom, and Royal Jelly. These spe-cial ingredients are known to have es-sential nutrients, including B vitaminsand vitamins A, C, D, E, K, more than12 important minerals, 18 aminoacids, collagen and lecithin to assistwith hydration, protection, cleansing,softening and soothing of the skin.Both white and brown sugar providenaturally exfoliating AHA’s and workto whisk away dull skin is further re-plenished and protected with hydrat-ing oils of Jojoba, Avocado, Peach andSunflower.

Married for 7 years to her hus-band Jesse, an active member in theUnited States Army, Natasha discov-ered her love for massage therapy afterworking at a physical therapist’s office.Natasha saw how massages were usedin conjunction with physical therapyand noticed how happy the massagesmade people feel. She says, “Peopleenjoy massage therapy, that is why Ilike it. Not only does it help people, itmakes people feel better.” It was thenthat Natasha transitioned into massagetherapy, attending and graduatingfrom the Suncoast School of Massage

Therapy, and since then has been help-ing improve the lives of people in thecommunity, one massage at a time!

Now, for the past 15 years,Natasha has been providing excep-tional massages throughout theTampa Bay area. She has a lot of expe-rience working on clients of all ages,

Zen in Your Den – Mobile Massage Therapy & Spray Tanning

Zen in Your Den ownerNatasha Palmer


from babies only weeks old to her old-est clients who are in their 90s. “Ihave a great history of performinggeriatric massages,” says Natasha.

Natasha is also certified in infantmassage and is a certified educator ininfant massage, allowing her to notonly perform massages, but also teachparents how to properly massage theirnewborns and young children. Infantmassages are frequently performed onpremature babies and have beenproven to help them gain, on average,47% more weight. They are also agreat way to help colicky babies and

can reduce gas issues, as well as stimu-late better brain development and bet-ter digestion.

Client Arnold writes, “After five,ten plus hour days at work, I look for-ward to my early Friday evening eachweek. At the end of that day, I comehome, have a drink, a hot shower, andawait the magic hands of Natasha tomassage, knead, and sooth my tensemuscles and joints. Natasha is an inte-gral part of my health care and a littlebit of heaven.”

The benefits of massage are end-less and the emotional balance that

massage pro-vides can bejust as impor-tant as thephysical bene-fits. In fact,many peoplereport an im-proved sense ofperspective andclarity after re-ceiving a mas-sage. Massagetherapy helps

to reduce stress,decrease anxiety,soothe sore mus-

cles, enhance sleep quality, improvecirculation and flexibility, and can evenrelieve tension-related headaches. Ithas even been reported to improveone’s posture, lower blood pressure,assist in pain management, andstrengthen the immune system. Thebest way to truly maximize these ben-efits is to get massages on a frequentbasis. Natasha truly enjoys helpingpeople feel better and she encouragesa healthy lifestyle that incorporates themany benefits of therapeutic massage.

Every body is different. For many,getting a massage is considered a rareindulgence that they treat themselvesto only on special occasions. Othersget massages on a weekly basis to helpminimize chronic pain and inflamma-tion and help with the healing processafter an injury. “I think one of themain things, especially with being mo-bile, is that my clients have the luxuryof getting a massage in their ownhome,” says Natasha. This allows meto take my time with each client andreally get to know them.”

To Natasha, her clients are morethan just another massage; they areher friends. She gets to know them ona personal level and becomes a vitalpart of their day-to-day lives. By doingso, she is able to provide them with amore personalized experience, takinginto account their individual prefer-ences and any areas that need specialattention. “I really love what I do andI really love my clients,” says Natasha.“My clients are my friends. I really be-come attached to them.”

“Eleven years ago, I was experi-encing severe back and hip pain,”writes client Trish. “My doctor recom-mended that, in addition to his treat-ment, I should get weekly massages tohelp relax my muscles and ease mypain. That is when I met NatashaPalmer and discovered the true bene-fits of regular messages. Tasha’s handswork magic on tight, tired, and soremuscles while providing therapeuticrelaxation. Her easygoing, friendlymanner, coupled with her knowledgeof her trade and her genuine concernfor her clients, make massage-time notonly a treat, but an essential part of myhealthcare.”

Whatever your reason for wantinga massage, whether you have somesort of physical condition that needsmassaging or just want a relaxationmassage, Zen in Your Den makes iteasy, affordable and best of all,Natasha comes to you.

In addition to providing herclients with an enjoyable, relaxing ex-perience, Natasha is also helping manyof them to improve their quality oflife. By getting frequent massages,Natasha’s clients are able to find relieffrom de-habilitating injuries and con-ditions. She is definitely fulfilling herdream of helping those in need!Natasha says, “I like to see the healthbenefits and how it changes people. Ilike to hear that I have made a differ-ence in how someone feels in their dayto day life.”

“Natasha was referred to me by afriend and has been my massage thera-pist for several years,” says clientMaria. “I had been suffering fromlower back pain due to my scoliosis.She has been able to release the tightmuscles and improve my mobility. Shehas shown that she has the skill andknowledge to contend with myunique situation. Natasha is Amazingand a Blessing! I would highly recom-mend her. You won’t regret it!”

For more information on Zenin Your Den or a list of specialtypackages and group discountsplease contact Natasha Palmer at(813) 629-8108 or visitwww.ZenInYourDen.com.

Coming to you in the comfort of your home, Licensed Massage Therapist Natasha Palmer offersclients Mobile Spray Tanning (L) as well as Mobile Massage Therapy (R).

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