About Us
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Divine Connections Massage and Spa opened with the vision to be the leader in therapeutic medical-grade massage therapies and spa services in the Tampa Bay area. The establishment -- nestled in the Lutz area -- has been thriving as a part of the Lutz community since the summer of 2015.
Spa owner, Mercy Terrill, achieved her dream of becoming a business owner after overcoming obstacles – like physical injuries and congenital conditions – to become licensed massage therapists. Mercy was born with Aniridia, a congenital condition in which the eye has no iris. Her legal blindness has given Mercy a unique sense of touch, enhancing her abilities as a massage therapist.
Her story with massage therapy started after almost completely severing her spine in college. The doctors told her that surgery would be her only option. However, she was determined to seek a holistic alternative. That’s when she experienced healing through massage therapy and holistic medicine. Later in life, she graduated from Sunstate Academy and became a licensed massage therapist herself.
Her desire is to enhance the lives of individuals from chronic pain and suffering while making a difference in the community. “I want to pass forward the gift and the blessing that I was given,” said Mercy. This inspiration led to the Spa’s mission as a source of healing hands to all who enter.
She desires to make a difference by educating her clientele in the variety of therapies, benefits, and proactive health of massage; by using her knowledge base and skills to reverse damage and pain in her clients’ bodies; and by training other therapists to provide a quality, medical-grade massage therapy.
“The divine difference is that we don’t do memberships or contracts. We offer all modalities and don’t charge extra for that,” explained Mercy. Divine Connections is committed to being involved and giving back to the community by participating in charities and fundraisers, donating hundreds of dollars worth of massage toward raffles and giveaways.
When you choose Divine Connections as your dedicated health partner, you not only become part of the family, but you invest the livelihood and legacy of your local neighbors and families.
Meet Team Divine
Mercy Terrill
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Business Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist
MA#71582
Mercy Terrill is a graduate of the massage therapy program at Sunstate Academy in Clearwater. She is a Florida native, born in Miami and raised here locally in Tampa. Mercy has had the experience of being nursed back to health through the use of massage therapy. As a result, she knows fir
Business Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist
MA#71582
Mercy Terrill is a graduate of the massage therapy program at Sunstate Academy in Clearwater. She is a Florida native, born in Miami and raised here locally in Tampa. Mercy has had the experience of being nursed back to health through the use of massage therapy. As a result, she knows first-hand the positive impact a therapist can make on a person’s standard of living. For these reasons, Mercy customizes her massages to meet the specific needs of each client. Mercy specializes in Therapeutic/Medical Massage areas of the neck, shoulders, shoulder griddle area, lower back and hip area, Swedish/Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal, Hot Stone and Chair Massage. She is also level 2 certified in Reiki.
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA#91177
Rhakeim recently moved to Tampa from New York. In December of 2010, he received his License in Massage Therapy after graduating from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. He decided to become a Massage Therapist after suffering many health issues as a child. Rock had undergone many surgeries w
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA#91177
Rhakeim recently moved to Tampa from New York. In December of 2010, he received his License in Massage Therapy after graduating from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. He decided to become a Massage Therapist after suffering many health issues as a child. Rock had undergone many surgeries which required heavy medication. He wanted to pursue a career where he could help prevent such methods while providing healing at the same time. He specializes in Prenatal, Deep Tissue, Therapeutic and Medical Massage. Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Techniques can be paired with Cupping or Hot stones for optimal results. His goal as a therapist is to aid in muscular healing and providing pain relief while educating my clients about their bodies.
Emily Terrill
Emily Terrill
Emily Terrill
Licensed Massage Therapist
& Licensed Esthetician
MA# 92433 & FB#9767306
Emily is a magnanimous individual with a passion to help others. Since she was a child, she has always wanted to work in the health industry providing care to those who need it. Emily has a practitioner license for both massage and skin care, having graduated from Sun
Licensed Massage Therapist
& Licensed Esthetician
MA# 92433 & FB#9767306
Emily is a magnanimous individual with a passion to help others. Since she was a child, she has always wanted to work in the health industry providing care to those who need it. Emily has a practitioner license for both massage and skin care, having graduated from Sunstate Academy in April of 2019. Make no mistake, her recent career launch shows little reflection on her surprising level of skill. Her own mother, Mercy, is a long-time massage practitioner and Massage Spa owner of Divine Connections. Emily has additionally been trained by Mercy alongside her quality instructors in academy, guaranteeing quality assurance in her treatment room.
Kimarie King
Emily Terrill
Emily Terrill
Licensed Massage Therapist
&
Licensed Esthetician
MA97415 & FB9779350
Kimarie is a recent graduate from Sunstate Academy. 10 years ago she was in a car accident that left her disabled and was then discharged from the US Army. She was determined to not let her injury hold her back and find her purpose again; so she returned to school.
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Licensed Massage Therapist
&
Licensed Esthetician
MA97415 & FB9779350
Kimarie is a recent graduate from Sunstate Academy. 10 years ago she was in a car accident that left her disabled and was then discharged from the US Army. She was determined to not let her injury hold her back and find her purpose again; so she returned to school.
Helping and healing have always driven Kim and as a skin and massage therapist she is able to achieve both goals with tools as simple as her own two hands.
Melissa Berry
Melissa Berry
Melissa Berry
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA97062
Melissa is a native to Clearwater, but was raised in a small town called Old Town.
She decided to become a massage therapist after she suffered a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, which lead her to become blind for 4 months. The doctors were able to save one eye so she could have sight.
Melissa is
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA97062
Melissa is a native to Clearwater, but was raised in a small town called Old Town.
She decided to become a massage therapist after she suffered a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, which lead her to become blind for 4 months. The doctors were able to save one eye so she could have sight.
Melissa is a Cortiva graduate that specializes in deep tissue, as well as Swedish and relaxation.
Her ability to use her hands as her eyes is a beautiful thing. Melissa's goals are to make people feel good about themselves.
Toni Maisto
Melissa Berry
Melissa Berry
Front Desk Coordinator
Toni has worked with us since the beginning and is very passionate about working hard and making people smile. Toni is originally from New York, but now enjoys the nice Florida weather. In her free time, Toni loves spending time with her family, shopping, and watching movies.