Active Alchemy

Transform into Your Most Vibrant and Vital Self!

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About Us

Active Alchemy is located in Santa Barbara, CA and offers massage therapy, nutrition & herbs. Here at Active Alchemy, we believe that getting healthy is an ACTIVE process, involving deep listening, nourishment, and time.

When we begin our journey of self improvement, we need as many tools as possible to achieve our health goals. This can include restorative massage, a supportive lifestyle, nourishing foods, as well as herbal medicine. When we use all of these tools together, it creates a synergistic effect, to help us easily & successfully reach our health goals.

OUR MISSION

Active Alchemy’s mission is to teach essential self-care practices using therapeutic massage, nourishing foods, and supportive herbal remedies to help you transform into your most vibrant and vital self. ... more

Active Alchemy

928 Carpinteria Street

Suite 2

Santa Barbara , CA 93103 map it

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Active Alchemy

928 Carpinteria Street

Suite 2

Santa Barbara , CA 93103 map it

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Client Testimonials

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I recommend Emily Sanders highly.

This hike was an excellent experience. Emily has a great deal of knowledge, and is a very good teacher. I will be returning next time!

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In Office Services
Mobile Services

Nutrition Services
Memberships

Phone Consultation

Stay on track with a quick 15 minute phone consultation. This is a time for clients to ask questions and get clarification on their protocols.

$35

15min

$70

30min

Swedish Massage

Massage oil or cream is used with smooth, gliding strokes. Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension and create other health benefits. It is a classic massage that will ease your stress and allow you to slip into a calm state of relaxation.

$120

75min

$135

90min

$165

120min

Deep Tissue Massage

Designed to remove severe tension, deep tissue massage is a technique used to relieve both muscles and connective tissue below the surface. It helps to improve range of motion and heal injuries below the surface.

$120

75min

$135

90min

$165

120min

Trigger Point Therapy

For those who want to get rid of their pain, this clothed technique can result in incredible and long lasting relief. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots within muscle fibers that radiate and refer pain to other areas of the body. Trigger point therapy works through cycles of isolated pressure and release on these points to identify the exact location of the discomfort and release deep seated acute and chronic pain.

$120

75min

$135

90min

$165

120min

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic Drainage is a very gentle light massage that helps to direct lymphatic fluid towards the lymph nodes. The lymphatic system is part of your immune system and cleans toxins, proteins, cancer cells, viruses, and dead cells about 20 times faster than the body is able to do on it's own. Once a large amount of toxins are eliminated, the body is able to relax more deeply and use it's energy more directly to regenerate the cells. People have been known to lose weight, have increased energy level

$120

75min

$135

90min

$165

120min

Hot Stone Massage

Smooth stones are heated and then lubricated with oil or essential oils, the therapeutic effects of heat are used to relax muscles more deeply. Used as an extension of the therapist’s hands, the use of massage stones induces deep relaxation and provides a unique experience many find to be tremendously calming and centering.

$155

90min

$185

120min

Booking a service you previously paid for?

Buy 5 Get $50 off!

Get $50 off when you prepay for 5 sessions! Can be applied for any style of massage!

$625

90min.

Emily S.

License: CA #46037

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Emily has over 1200 hours of training in Clinical Nutrition and Herbalism from the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, and over 800 hours of training in massage therapy from the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute. She has been teaching holistic therapies since 2009 and is passionate about helping people through their own journey of health.
Emily is the founder of the Artemisia Academy of Herbal Arts & Healing, a new school for community & land based herbal education in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been teaching holistic health for over 10 years, including subjects such as Nutrition, Anatomy & Pathology at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute and Medicinal Plant Walks at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens.
Emily prides herself on using all organic oils, and only organically grown or ethically wild crafted western herbs. Emily believes that the magic of the plants comes from the connections we have with them. As herbs are used to heal people, people in turn help heal the plants by growing gardens and protecting ecosystems.