
Beth & Neal | Founders
In 2008, Neal stumbled across a salt cave in Williamsburg, VA and received such profound benefits for his serious respiratory issues, that he wanted to share this with others. After
Asheville’s only salt cave that is sustainable and growing! The air in our therapeutic salt cave is intensely saturated with negative ions, while the salt rock crystals in the cave release 84 trace elements and minerals which are essential to the homeostasis of our bodies.

In 2008, Neal stumbled across a salt cave in Williamsburg, VA and received such profound benefits for his serious respiratory issues, that he wanted to share this with others. After

Jodie Appel is the visionary and heart behind Asheville Salt Cave & Spa. Inspired by old-world healing traditions and her family’s own wellness journey, she and her father opened the

Laurel helps manage all the behind-the-scenes workings of the Asheville Salt Cave. She lives in Weaverville with her sweet hubby, amazing 9 year old son, and their very sweet kitties

Gemma has over 10 years of experience working in the health and healing arts field. Her lifetime love of art, holistic practices, and nature are ever present in her caring

Jason is a massage therapist, Reiki Master and freelance yogi. His technique is a relaxing integration of Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point Therapy, tailored to meet each client’s specific

Jason has practiced massage since 2007, blending techniques and modalities to address each person as the individual they are. Working with and learning different healing modalities and sustainable ways to

Michael has been passionate about natural healing arts for over 15 years, in part, of an effort to work on his own wellbeing. Through a personal transformational healing of his

Jeff experienced a re-awakening of his own physicality through massage and bodywork, and is a firm believer in the body’s ability to restore itself through conscious breathing and nurturing touch.

Jocelyn is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master of 19 years and graduated from The Sedona School of Massage in Arizona. After massage school, her travels led her to

Gail has specialized in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lomi Lomi, Thai and Esalen -Style massage for over 20 years and provides a tailor-made treatment of combined modalities for each individual’s needs.

Max approaches the practice of bodywork from a background involving a trinity of Neuromuscular Therapy, Sound Healing, and Integrative Breathing. Through a combination of these elements, his techniques focus on

Jamey discovered massage therapy and yoga during a deeply transformative chapter of her own healing journey. Turning to bodywork and movement to reconnect with herself, she experienced the power of