About Us
Abby Skidmore
Director, Serenity Spa
Founder, North Star Scholarship Fund Corp.
Certified Massage Therapist
Yoga Instructor
Marconics Certified Recalibration Practitioner
Behavior Technician
Recovery Client Support Specialist
A Bennington, Vermont native, Abby received her Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2011, where she also studied Business and Spanish.
After taking some time to travel, Abby came home to start massage school at the Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center in Rutland, Vermont in 2012. There she was attuned to Reiki and her whole world opened up. She became a Certified Massage Therapist by the end of 2014. She completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Heart of the Village Yoga in Manchester, Vermont and was certified to teach in 2017. Abby went on to study Shamanism in Pownal, Vermont and in an apprenticeship at The Roost.
Abby has worked at daycares with children, in nursing homes with the elderly, and in respite care for people with special needs and trauma. She uses this experience and knowledge to create a safe, comfortable space for her clients. She may be called a “healer” but believes she simply helps open the window of opportunity for her clients to do their own personal healing.
In early 2019, Abby became a Reiki Master Teacher, and completed extensive coursework in Florida in 2020, in preparation for launching her reimagined healing practice and school, North Star Healing Institute. Abby continues to offer massage, body wraps, energy work, and massage training at Serenity Spa's two locations as well as teaching and hosting other healing arts providers and teachers.
Since November 2021, Abby started training with a new energy modality called Marconics. She is excited to offer this ascension energy for those feeling called.
Book a session with Abby at both Serenity Spa locations in Manchester and Wilmington Vermont.
Cody Scopa
Massage Therapist
Cody (Nabu) — a Licensed Massage Therapist, Marine Corps Veteran, & lifelong seeker of Truth as well Healing. My open heart & mind has taken me from the frontlines of Afghanistan & 12hr factory to discover the deeper study of the human body, successfully completing over +750 hours of Massage Therapy education at River Valley Community College as well (45hrs) Practicum training through Mudita of Keene, NH. My work blends the precision of Anatomy-Based Massage with the Intuition of Ceremony & Energy Work. Whether through Effleurage, Craniosacral, Swedish & Deep Tissue Techniques, Thai-inspired stretching, Hot / Cold Stone Therapy, or the resonance of Reiki. My goal is to calm your nervous system, unwind chronic tension, to guide You & the Body back to its natural state of safety-to its Wholeness! Serenity Spa is more than a massage studio, it is a sanctuary for those who carry stress, grief, or the invisible weight of daily life or prior service. Veterans, First Responders, Caregivers, ALL Seekers alike are welcome! Together, we create space for Breath, Balance, also Renewal. No matter Your denomination, Your skin, Your status, Your creed, or Your beliefs... YOU are ALL welcome here. Every soul that walks with fairness & care is worthy of the great privilege called presence. Each new day is a gift, not a guarantee. And so we rise... with Gratitude, with Joy, with the Courage to Live as Our Whole, unshaken Selves. At Serenity Spa, We believe the body is a sacred ground the spirit deserves space to breathe. This is not just a massage studio... It is a sanctuary where masks can fall away, where Breath Deepens, where tension Dissolves... where you remember the truth of who You are. We are here to help you Feel Free, to Feel Fully ALIVE!.. To Laugh Loudly, Love Deeply, and step back into the world Renewed.
Anthony
Massage Therapist
People describe me as kind, caring, and a calming presence.
I love to create! Music, crochet, leatherworking, woodworking (in the future), and whatever form of creating I learn about next.
I aim to create a place where you feel safe, comfortable, and trusting.
I've worked as a gardener, landscaper, dishwasher, organic farm fieldworker, substitute paraeducator, paraeducator, Behavioral Interventionist, and now, a L.M.T.
Join our community and Embrace it!
Massage Students
Serenity Spa & Massage School's Therapists
Apprenticeship massages now available! The White House Inn, Wilmington!
Katya
Apprentice Massage Therapist
Energy speaks. I listen.
Guided by intuition and grounded in presence, I bring confidence, warmth, and focused care to every session. With over 750 hours of professional training, I specialize in relaxation and rejuvenating massage rooted in Swedish techniques, while continuing to expand my skills across additional modalities. My goal is to create a calm, restorative space where the body, mind, and soul can unwind, reset, and heal naturally.
Katie
Student Massage Therapist
Kat (24) is on the path of being professionally trained and educated in the practice of massage in order to satisfy a lifelong interest in massage. She is very passionate in learning about the various connections between the physiological and the psychological, and is keen on implementing knowledge towards the processes of healing, growth, improvement, and change.