ABOUT THE TEAM
Sara May - Owner and Esthetician
Sara had been waiting for the perfect moment to bring her vision to life.
And here she is, with hers truly: The Darling Den.
A place to have personalized skin and body services in a nurturing setting. This project was originally going to take place in her home away from home, Venice, CA. But her love for family, and a growing family of her own, cleared the path to find her way back to her real hometown here in St. Paul.
Sara gained an immense amount of knowledge on her 24-year journey in skincare and now she gets to blend all her favorite things into her very own shop. Sara is grateful for the experience and guidance she gained along the way, working for some of the best of the best in the business, including Damone Roberts in Beverly Hills and the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. She has appeared on numerous talk shows and publications including E!, Entertainment Tonight, The Doctors, and many more.
But all that aside, one of the things she values the most is creating a space that feels inclusive, private, and safe. She understands that insecurities can arise with certain services and it is her mission to make you feel at ease, in a setting that will always be comfortable.
And so it is...The Darling Den...a place of acceptance, peace, and glowy, dewy, healthy skin.
The Team:
Jasie - Healer | Massage Therapist
Jasie embodies the grace and enthusiasm of a brand new healer and holds the confidence and expertise of a person seasoned in bodywork. She is a seasoned bodyworker that started her education in massage therapy at Florida College of Natural Health in 2014. Since then, she has expanded her craft by learning new modalities and incorporating them into her uniquely tailored treatments. Her deep passion for assisting pre and postnatal women led her to become doula certified in 2021. She has special training in prenatal and postpartum massage and understands the special needs of this phase of life. After years of having a thriving massage practice near the beach in Saint Petersburg, Florida, she was called to move home to Minnesota to be closer to family and begin a new adventure.
Jasie is known for her compassionate and gentle spirit, while having the ability to release significant tension and chronic holding patterns in the body. Whether you need to relax, or you have a specific issue you’d like to focus on, she will intuitively create a customized treatment plan for each person using multiple techniques. Some of her favorite modalities include: energy work, cupping, reflexology, gua sha, trigger point therapy, assisted stretching/range of motion, breath work, and guided meditations. Her ultimate goal as a therapist is to hold a safe space for you to heal in a way that brings you back home to your best self. You will feel safe, seen and nurtured in her presence. If you're seeking to recharge after burnout, prepare for a big event, pamper yourself, or get into a better healthcare routine, Jasie is the therapist for you.
I’m an Advanced Practice Esthetician and I graduated from Aveda in 2025 where I truly blossomed. When I started practicing, I fell in love with Ayurvedic techniques and learning about plant powered skin care. I enjoy including them in my practice, teach, and share my knowledge with my clients.
I’m detailed, intuitive, and I will bring a healing touch to every service. I’m so excited to help you!
Over time, I’ve learned that healing rarely begins with force. It begins with listening.
Across cultures and throughout history, healing has rarely belonged to a single practice. It has lived in the hands of those willing to observe with patience, to listen without rushing, and to care with intention. My work is quietly inspired by that tradition.
Each session begins the same way: with curiosity. Rather than following a routine, I listen to what your body is asking for and allow that to guide my work. I draw from deep tissue, Swedish massage, acupressure, stretching, and somatic work, weaving them together in the way that feels most supportive for you that day.
For me, massage is a quiet practice of tending. It asks for patience, attentiveness, and respect for the stories written into our bodies over time. Over the years, it has become a moving meditation, where experience, attunement, and careful observation come together to create space for the body to soften, to rest, and, when it’s ready, to let go.
Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, recovery after long days, or simply a place to be still for a while, my hope is that you’ll leave feeling lighter, more connected, and a little more at home within yourself.
Xuba (pronounced shoe-buh) practices Integrative and Intuitive Wholistic Bodywork, combining the best of over three dozen modalities including especially Cranial Sacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Bodywork, Myofascial Release, Asian Bodywork, Visceral Manipulation and a variety of Energy Balancing techniques.
Well versed and experienced with a wide array of Medical Conditions, Pre-and Post-Operative appropriate therapies, as well as Injury Prevention and Recovery. Also able to facilitate deep Relaxation, Stress Relief, and Self-Healing, principally through increasing clients self-awareness, and harmonizing Mind-Body-Spirit balance.
In full time professional practice since 2000; completed a two and a half year apprenticeship to a Wholistic Chiropractor in 2007; began teaching Wholistic Cranial Sacral Therapy in 2008; and became a proud Papa in 2009. Venezuelan-American, he enjoys drumming & singing, kirtan & capoeira, hiking & hot springs and as much time in nature as possible!
"This work is my passion, my spiritual discipline, and the culmination of lifetimes of preparation and study. It would be my honor and pleasure to share it with you!" -XE