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:
Megan - Massage Therapist
After moving to Minnesota from Nebraska, Megan decided to start her massage therapy journey with the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis. Megan completed the massage therapy program and graduated with high honors in 2018. Megan has since worked in a salon & spa setting, as well as a chiropractic office.
Megan is truly excited to bring all her skills together to offer a customized experience within a safe, relaxing, and inclusive environment. Megan is passionate about creating an exceptional and uplifting experience for everyone.
Megan uses many massage modalities such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic, and Reflexology.
Breishen (pronounced "bree-shin") - Advanced Esthetician
I’ve always had a love for esthetics, I enjoy skincare as a form of self care! I love that I get to be apart of your self care days… I’ll give you the rest and relaxation you deserve while making you look and feel your best!
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!
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!
Aisa - Massage Therapist
My mission is to create a safe space for individuals who are ready to start their healing journey and provide a judgement free, safe space for clients to share their concerns and health challenges. Through bodywork and energy work modalities such as Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Reiki, and Reflexology I help clients meet their healthcare goals and empower them to take charge of their health. I welcome individuals of all ages who are seeking a more balanced state of wellbeing. I offer sessions that are tailor made to suit each of my clients. I aim to help my clients build body awareness and I have a passion for helping people facilitate the change they would like to see in their lives.
Andreya - Licensed Massage Therapist
The body is always speaking.
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.
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 - Licensed Massage Therapist
Xuba Evaristo has been a student of the body since early youth with involvement in athletics and dance, and began passionately studying health in the human organism at the tender age of 16. Studying Asian Philosophy and pre-Med at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN heading into Chiropractic, shifted gears after graduation to go on to post-graduate studies in Wholistic Bodywork, at the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, in Santa Fe, NM.
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
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
Kate - Advanced Esthetician
Kate believes that radiant skin starts from within. Her warm, intuitive and grounding nature creates a comforting, judgment-free space where every guest feels seen, heard and cared for inside and out.
Whether you’re just beginning your skincare journey and aren’t sure where to start, or you already have a full routine and specific goals in mind, Kate will meet you exactly where you are. With a personalized and nurturing approach she’ll guide you toward healthy glowing skin while making every visit feel like a little moment of self care. She also loves enhancing each guest’s natural beauty with the perfect brow wax or a beautiful lash lift.
As a life long learner, Kate attended the Aveda Institute and Saint Paul College for her Advanced Practice Esthetician licensure and continues to explore new opportunities to learn and grow.
Come let Kate pamper you, relax, and leave with skin that truly glows!
When she’s not caring for guests, Kate loves spending time with her kitties, discovering new recipes, enjoying live local music, and exploring all the natural beauty Minnesota has to offer.
Whether you’re just beginning your skincare journey and aren’t sure where to start, or you already have a full routine and specific goals in mind, Kate will meet you exactly where you are. With a personalized and nurturing approach she’ll guide you toward healthy glowing skin while making every visit feel like a little moment of self care. She also loves enhancing each guest’s natural beauty with the perfect brow wax or a beautiful lash lift.
As a life long learner, Kate attended the Aveda Institute and Saint Paul College for her Advanced Practice Esthetician licensure and continues to explore new opportunities to learn and grow.
Come let Kate pamper you, relax, and leave with skin that truly glows!
When she’s not caring for guests, Kate loves spending time with her kitties, discovering new recipes, enjoying live local music, and exploring all the natural beauty Minnesota has to offer.