SHINING ON
Finding the Right Massage for Your Body
To make things a little easier, here’s a guide to how our services are designed to support you:
🌿 Melt & Unwind
For slowing down, softening the body, and calming the nervous system
Gentle Swedish – A light, flowing massage designed to relax the body and quiet the mind.
Custom Therapeutic – A personalized session that can lean into relaxation while still addressing areas of tension.
Prenatal – Gentle, supportive care to help moms-to-be feel more comfortable and at ease.
🔥 Tension Relief & Deep Reset
For releasing chronic tightness, stubborn knots, and built-up stress
Deep Tissue – Focused, intentional work that targets deeper layers of muscle to relieve long-held tension.
Custom Therapeutic – Can be tailored toward deeper, more focused work where your body needs it most.
Rolfing – A structural approach that works with fascia to realign and restore balance within the body.
🏃♀️ Movement & Performance
For active bodies, recovery, and improving mobility
Athletic – Designed to support muscle recovery, prevent injury, and keep you moving at your best.
Thai Fusion – A dynamic blend of stretching and massage that helps improve flexibility and release tension.
Rolfing – Also supports posture, alignment, and overall movement patterns.
💧 Detox & Circulation Support
For reducing swelling, boosting flow, and supporting the body’s natural processes
Lymphatic – A gentle, rhythmic technique that encourages lymph flow and helps reduce fluid retention.
Gentle Swedish – Supports circulation through light, flowing strokes that encourage blood flow and relaxation.
✨ Mind-Body & Energy Reset
For grounding, energetic alignment, and deeper internal reset
Reiki – A light, energy-based practice that promotes relaxation, balance, and overall well-being.
Thai Fusion – Strong mind-body connection element with breath + movement.
Prenatal – Nurturing, grounding, nervous system support.
Your body will always tell us where to begin—we’re just here to listen.
When you’re ready, book your session and we’ll take it from there.
Now offering Sauna and Cold Plunge!
The detox den
Our newest feature at our cargo district location includes a 3 person infrared Sauna and a LARGE Cold Plunge Tub.
Sure, you can pay for a gym membership just to use their overcrowded sauna and sit with a large group of sweaty naked people, OR you can enjoy the luxurious and private Detox Den at Shine On Massage in the Cargo District all to yourself!
Sauna packages and online booking available now and monthly unlimited Sauna Memberships coming soon!
New Location now Open in the Cargo District!
We have some exciting news!
We have officially opened our second location in the East Cargo District at 1948 Moss Street!
Tucked away beside a beautiful outdoor garden shop and right behind Mess Hall lies your new neighborhood massage studio. Mention this blog and receive $10 off your first booking!
The Lobby
Meet Our Newest Deep Tissue Therapist, Lukas!
Lukas grew up in Jersey teaching swim lessons. During that time he fell in love with biomechanics and teaching people how to move fluidly, in fluid. When he moved to North Carolina he began teaching pool aerobics as a way to further that aim. Later on he began training Muay Thai, learning more about the connection between mind and body as a means to express himself. Eventually hard training led to back and neck injuries that were devastating. That's when a Massage Therapist changed his life. After his first session he felt completely new. The next day he decided he wanted to be a Massage Therapist to help people reclaim agency over their bodies. His goal is to provide the best treatment possible to people so they can do the things they love in life, pain free.
Meet our Newest LMBT, Austin!
Austin is a Wilmington native who loves living on the coast. He studied at Miller Motte College of Wilmington where graduated in 2017. He specializes in deep tissue, sports massage, and pain relief. Using an intuitive approach he believes in providing his clients with the best body work to increase their quality of life and allow them to live pain free to take back control of how they feel through the physical relief and information he can provide them. Outside of work he likes to surf, work out, go for hikes at Carolina Beach State park, run on the Wrightsville Beach loop, and spend time with his friends at the local breweries and restaurants. Book your massage with Austin today!
We Are Open!
Shine On is beyond excited to announce that we are OPEN! After almost three months of being forced to shut down, we started to really miss our clients and the rewarding feeling of easing their pain. We are at half capacity so schedule space is much more limited than before.
We are continuing to spend 20 minutes sanitizing and wiping down every surface after each service. We ask anyone experiencing any flu-like symptoms to please not book at this time (Even if it is just allergies).
We are now taking credit card information upon booking. This new feature does not charge you and you will not have to pay until after your service is complete. The reason for this is to limit the spread of germs and to protect our staff if a client is to cancel outside the 24 hour window or no-call-no-show. If you decide to cancel and do not do so within 24 hours of booking your appointment, you will be charged for 50% of whichever service you chose. Wow! That sounded harsh! At Shine On, we understand that cancellation policies can sound a little harsh but we plan our day around these appointments and in these difficult times, our schedule space is extremely valuable to us.
We hope everyone is being safe and we can not wait to see all of our wonderful clients again! Shine On through this, you crazy diamonds!
Shine On Show Up!
What is a Shine On Show Up you ask?? A Shine On Show Up is where Shine On literally shows up to a school, fire station or hospital and gives complementary massages to the staff! Today was our very first Show Up and we could not be happier. Seeing the look on the teachers faces when they got off the massage chairs made it all worth it. If you know a teacher or a nurse or a fire fighter then please go give them a big hug and thank them for everything they do.
The way we see it is, these are all of the people who we count on to mold our youth and protect us and keep us alive and safe so why not help them by relieving their stress and tension?! If you fit any of our 3 categories then keep your eyes peeled because Shine On just might Show Up to your business next!
Shine On Now Offers Customized Facials!
Facials and facial massage are beneficial for all skin types and concerns. Pollution, dirt and dead skin cells accumulate and leave the skin dull and lack luster. As we get older, our skin cell turn over slows down causing it to age. Just as the muscles in our body need exercise and massage, so do our facial muscles. At Shine On, we make sure to address individual needs and concerns incorporating facial massage to relieve tension and congestion. With our all natural products and modalities such as Gua-Sha and Cupping, you will leave feeling rejuvenated and shining from the inside out. PROTECT, NOURISH, and REPLENISH your skin today with a customized facial and massage so you can Shine On!
Meet N' Greet!
This Thursday, May 30th from 6pm-8pm, Shine On will be hosting a Meet N’ Greet! Come out and meet our new team, eat some great food, enjoy some beverages, and check out the new makeover! We will have incredible package deals starting at $180! We will also be doing a raffle for a free, 90 Minute Massage Giveaway!
This is a night you are not going to want to miss! We can’t wait to see everyone there! Shine On!
We are now open on Sundays!!!
Shine On is ecstatic to announce that we are now open on Sundays!!! We will be open 10am-7pm! Now you can top your perfect Sunday Funday off with a great massage! Shine On!