Meet the Metta family
Sheena skeltonSkincare | Waxing
Sheena is a Licensed Esthetician, Botanical Skincare Formulator, and the Founder of Crownz TruBond and Tru Bond Esthetics. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, she has built a career dedicated to elevating skincare through a blend of professional esthetics and botanical healing. With years of experience in the beauty industry, Sheena has traveled and worked as a manager and consultant, gaining advanced knowledge in skincare treatments, client care, and holistic wellness practices. Driven by a passion for natural beauty and self-care, Sheena created Crownz TruBond, her luxury all-natural skincare line crafted with botanical ingredients and herbal knowledge. Each product is thoughtfully formulated to nourish the skin, restore balance, and support long-term skin health. Through her esthetics practice and product line, Sheena is committed to helping clients achieve radiant, healthy skin while embracing clean, nature-inspired skincare solutions. Known for her personalized approach and dedication to skin wellness, Sheena’s mission is to empower individuals to feel confident, restored, and connected to the power of nature through professional skincare treatments and high-quality natural formulations. Specialties • Advanced Facial Treatments • Botanical Skincare Formulation • Natural & Holistic Skin Care • Hydration & Skin Barrier Repair • Anti-Aging Skin Care Solutions • Microdermabrasion • LED Light Therapy • Body Treatments & Exfoliation • Waxing Services • Natural Skin & Hair Care Product Development Contact Sheena https://trubondesthetics.glossgenius.com/ [email protected] text 727-351-2055 |
Maja PrudenMassage
Maja was led to the world of massage through a passion for holistic health and a strong belief in the mind/body connection. She has also experienced first hand the healing and pain relieving benefits of massage therapy. Come experience these same benefits for yourself in a nurturing environment! She offers Swedish/relaxation, deep tissue, Neuromuscular/trigger point therapy, Myofascial Release, prenatal, sports massage, cupping, chair massage... and now offering Thai massage! Contact Maja (727) 492 4714 License #MA69429 |
Shannon ReissmanMassage | Energy Cultivation
Massage Therapy, Specializing in TMJ and Repetitive Motion Injuries. 5 Element Based & Integrative Nutrition Coaching, Foundations of Energy Cultivation Contact Shannon FiveRingsWellness.com [email protected] |
Keirstin ProudTrauma-Informed Soul Coach | Spiritual Guide | Energy Healer | Visionary
Keirstin Proud, founder of Life's Magick, is a Trauma Informed Soul Coach, Psychic Medium, and Holistic Healing Practitioner. Keirstin Proud has been on a lifelong quest for truth and love, driven by an unwavering passion to embrace her truest self. After overcoming depression and a transformative awakening, she immersed herself in healing practices. Now, she blends her wisdom to empower others on their unique journeys of healing and growth. Contact Keirstin www.lifesmagick.com [email protected] |
Alesha Peyinghaus Presence Based Energy Work
Alesha holds a Master’s in Social Work and has devoted her life to creating spaces of safety, clarity, and deep restoration. Beyond her professional training, which has provided deep enrichment, her current offerings are not therapy or counseling. Instead, she offers presence-based energy work. Alesha carries a rare gift of embodied presence and fine attunement to energy. Her presence creates a field of stillness where distortions dissolve and the heart remembers its original wholeness. Through her Sanctum of the Quiet Flame sessions, Alesha offers a space of resonance rather than fixing — a sanctuary where the soul can attune to its own truth. Her work weaves compassion, clear seeing, and gentle strength, allowing each person to feel both profoundly held and deeply free. She is honored to join the Metta Center community, sharing her Quiet Flame as a living resource for those on the path of healing, awakening, and authentic embodiment. Contact Alesha [email protected] |
Frank McNellisAlexander Technique
As a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique, Frank McNellis provides provide lessons in the Technique. Frank successfully completed the Alexander Technique teacher certification program in Urbana IL. Certification requirements included a three year full time study program of 1600 hours. Frank is a member of the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), the largest professional organization for Alexander Technique teachers in the United States. Frank's specialties as an Alexander Technique teacher include: *providing private Alexander Technique lesson *presenting group workshops in the Alexander Technique *working with dancers and musicians to enhance posture, coordination, presence, and freedom of movement *providing lessons to professionals in the body worker industry to alleviate excess tension and pain. Frank holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Lawrence University and a Master's Degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Florida. Contact Frank www.alexandertechniquetampabay.com [email protected] (941) 266-8215 |
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Meet the owner
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Lauren Purdin (she/he/they) is a massage therapist (#MA60945), world traveler, and cat mom. They had a 10 year dream of owning a wellness center with the desire to give people the space and support to work for themselves and in 2020 that dream became a reality. She wants to empower those who spend their lives helping others.
If you are interested in scheduling a time to see if The Metta Center, please email her at [email protected] If you would like to schedule a massage with her or learn more about her practice, you can do so at www.mellowmanatee.net |
Meet the Founders
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Joran Slane Oppelt is an international speaker, author, interfaith minister and award-winning producer and singer/songwriter. He is the owner and founder of the Metta Center of St. Petersburg and Integral Church – an interfaith and interspiritual organization in Tampa Bay. Joran is the author of Sentences, The Mountain and the Snow and co-author of Transform Your Life: Expert Advice, Practical Tools, and Personal Stories and Integral Church: An Interfaith Handbook of Ceremonies and Rituals. He serves as President of Interfaith Tampa Bay and has spoken around the world about spirituality and the innovation of religion.
Joran is also a certified Life Coach specializing in purpose and creativity coaching. . |
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Jennifer Oppelt is the co-founder of The Metta Center of St. Petersburg. She is a licensed massage therapist in the state of FL (MA37357) specializing in Ayurvedic bodywork, relaxation, neuromuscular, energy work, and more. Jennifer is also a certified health coach and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coaching program. She is happily married and a mother to two children. Jennifer loves spending time with family, cooking real food, fitness and is an advocate of sustainable living.
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