Thai Massage Therapist (Certified in Thailand),  Certified Aromatherapist,

Born in the Island of Puerto Rico, Fernanda Santiago has always had a passion for wellness and helping people get healthy. Her great mother was a midwife, herbalist and an expert in using natural healing compounds. This knowledge of herbal medicine and natural healing has been passed down for generations. She has worked in a variety of settings such as Wellness Centers specializing in pain relief, sports medicine and alternative medicine.

She is the co-founder of the Apex Retreat®️ and owner of her own practice where the modo is Healing Feels Good®️ in Apex, NC. Why? Because the path to health is pleasant and will make you feel great all over!

She created a team of Licensed Health Professionals and together they are working toward changing the face of the medical world from sick care to wellness. They offer customized wellness solutions to help people live and feel well.

She says “When it comes to receiving optimal wellness, we have to take charge and be responsible for our own health. However, Sometimes we just don't know where to get started.  I work with a great team of health and wellness professionals and together we work with you to take care of your body from the inside out.”  She teaches wellness and Aromatherapy workshops to the public as well as Massage Therapist and other Health Professionals to empower people to do self-care. She has spent the last decade studying and specializing in Thai Massage and has trained in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  She is the owner and founder of Apex Retreat which is a wellness center focusing on Thai Massage and Thai Healing Arts. Her passion for Thai Massage shines through in her teaching.