Innovative Healing Touch by Ettia Tal

As good as it gets when it comes to overall health while getting pampered. She was very attentive to my personal needs as she saw fit during my session, and customized my reflexology appointment to also include cranial and other services. A very genuine soul, glad to have found a both humble and knowledgeable healer.

After 3 visits to my doctor, and x-​ray determining that I had deterioration of the spinal column due to age, and 12 physical therapy appointments, I finally did the right thing. I went to Ettia! The pain in the back of my neck was nauseating and exhausting. I was tired of ibuprofen, exercise and heat/​ice.
One session with Ettia, and my neck is fine. I don’t even know what she did. It wasn’t massage. She put pressure on certain places in my body while carrying on a running conversation to rid me of anxiety. I don’t even feel the bones in my neck anymore… no exercises, no ibuprofen, no old age. That was two years ago.
I recently injured myself in a strenuous tai chi class and it developed into sciatica. I needed a step stool to get into bed, sitting was tortuous, pain medication occasionally took my mind off it but didn’t take the pain away. I didn’t waste any time this time. I went straight to Ettia. During my first session I screamed when I had to get on the table or turn over. I went to three sessions, each time getting better. Have been totally pain free since.
It’s clear that Ettia is very knowledgeable and wise about the intricate workings of the body. But it’s also very clear that Ettia combines her scientific knowledge with some kind of healing power that is almost palpable.

I’ve seen Ettia for about 6 – 7 facials now and my skin has gotten much better under her care. She gave me recommendations for my diet and product recommendations that worked. Her body work left me sleeping on the table twice. Her own skin is a testament to her skills– I’ve seen individuals 25 yrs younger not have her glow.
I plan to keep seeing her whenever possible.

Ettia is a natural healer, skilled in many different modalities. She has an intuitive touch, and always explains to me what she’s doing while she works. I see her regularly, and always have a great experience.

First off, as a business owner who has offered services on deal sites, expiration dates are there for a reason. There is a limited time to use them & it must be enforced. If they were extended for everyone then why not just lower prices & not share your profit with the sites?
Anyway — my experience with Ettia has been amazing. After seeing many doctors in NYC and getting nowhere, Ettia was able to help me from day one. As a former skeptic of «healing touch», I now cannot live without it!
Ettia’s intuitive sense & extensive knowledge make her a true healer. I often wonder if she also has psychic abilities!
Highly recommend.

Ettia is a true Healer and kind soul. She has tremendous knowledge as well as natural intuition. She has pulled me through a stressful time in my life and I feel like new. She also has practical knowledge about diet and beauty. I highly recommend her and thank her for all her help.

I know Ettia for almost 25 years. It was my best discovery in New York. She helped me with my health problems. I became addicted to her healing hands, to her healing touch. She is a real healer who has an amazing knowledge of the body and incredible intuition. I wrote about her in the magazine I worked for. I totally trust her and greatly recommend.
Thank you Ettia for your help.
Felicia.

I bought a voucher through Lifebooker Loot for a facial from this place. I bought it back in the spring, before I got a promotion and had to start working insane hours. Well, my coupon expired late August and I never redeemed it. My bad. I called the business, after contacting Lifebooker, and the woman refused to let me use the voucher. I understand it was my fault that I forgot about the expiration date, BUT come on! That’s a surefire way to NOT have a returning customer! No courtesies extended, which doesn’t say much about patronage. And after reading the previous person’s review, I think she could use all the help she can get!

How can one be innovative while healing touch? Hmm… ok, I guess I could start this review a bit less creepy.
I came for a 60-​minute reflexology session with Ettia through a site called Candle Spa which offers monthly membership to different spa treatments for a low flat fee. I received two months free through a promotion I got so this was one of my two free treatments that I was trying out.
First of all, please note that all of these treatments take place in Ettia’s home. She sectioned off part of her living room with a massage table and other things. It was set up quite nicely and almost felt like I was in a homey spa.
The treatment itself was decent. I’ve never had reflexology before so I’m not even sure what to expect. Ettia explained what she wanted to do and even asked if I wanted help visualizing. She then made a note to tell me that she was the one who started the first holistic spa business in NYC and talks about all her clients that still comes to see her even after she’s stopped working in a spa. She was also a bit intrigued by my ethnicity. When she asked me where I was from, and I told her I grew up in the US — she said, «No way — there’s no way you were born here.»
So the main reason why I’m giving this place two stars was not really about the treatment so much as how I felt with Ettia. After the reflexology session, she then went off about how she disliked working with Candle Spa and that I was free to tell them how she felt about it. Then, she said she would like me to give her 20% gratuity — which would be $ 25 to make up for how little she was making off of it. Which makes me wonder — if you didn’t like what they paid you, why would you agree to do business with them in the first place?
I’m sure Ettia is very good at what she does, but I was just a bit disappointed with the experience overall.