About Us
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Divine Connections Massage and Spa opened with the vision to “be the leader in therapeutic and medical-grade massage therapy of the Tampa Bay.” The establishment --nestled in the Lutz area- has been thriving as a part of the Lutz community since 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
Mercy Terrill
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.
Maggie Malast
Rhakeim “Rock” Williams
Mercy Terrill
Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Esthetician
MA#61973; FB#9744815
Maggie Malast has worked in high-end resort spas, as well as, in the medical setting of a chiropractic office. She is well versed in prenatal, lymph drainage, neuromuscular, trigger point, myofascial release, sports, deep tissue, medical grade corrective techniques, TMJ, craniosacral and relaxation massage therapies.
In addition, Maggie is also a skin care specialist offering services including relaxing facials, Microderm abrasion, needling, peels, acneic skin care, Anti-aging skin care, body scrubs, body wraps, waxing (i.e.: brows, lip, chin, arms, legs, underarms, backs, bikini, and Brazilians), and eyelash and eyebrow tinting.
She customizes each massage, facial or waxing to each clients needs. Maggie understands the importance of good customer care and is able to deliver.
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 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
Johann Holguin
Johann Holguin
Licensed Massage Therapist
& 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.
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Johann Holguin
Johann Holguin
Johann Holguin
Licensed Massage Therapist
MA#94462
Johann is a New Jersey Native but has been living in Tampa for the last 2 years. Besides his undying love for pizza, he also has an undying love for massage therapy. Recently graduated from Sunstate Academy in Clearwater, he has made it his mission to be the absolute best there is in this industry. Johann combines a variety of massage modalities to get the overall best results for his clients making him the very definition of clinical/medical massage therapy. His ultimate goal is to become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and he hopes to educate the community on how to take better care for themselves along the way.
Khushi Das
Johann Holguin
Khushi Das
Licensed Massage Therapist
& Esthetician
MA# 94616 & FB#9771672
After working in the unfulfilling career for several years, Khushi decided to pursue her passions and become a Massage Therapist. Being familiar with chronic pain khushi has first hand knowledge of the impact a therapist can make on someone's day to day life. She has also always had a passion for helping others feel better physically and emotionally. To explore her artistic side, khushi also got her practitioner license in skin care. Khushi graduated top of her class in both massage therapy and esthetics. She is excited to be apart of our divine team and is looking forward to helping people with their pain and all of their skin care needs. Khushi specialises in Swedish, Deep Tissue and Trigger point Therapy. Khushi is always eager to learn and plans on expanding her specialties with more therapeutic modalities such as Lymphatic drainage, Craniosacral and Reflexology.