Education First
You should leave understanding your body, not just having received a treatment.
How The Haven Began
Our Story
The Haven Wellness Retreat opened its doors in Raleigh, North Carolina, in September 2026, but its story started much earlier. Healing Waters of Raleigh was the first dream to come to life. The boutique clinic mainly offered colon hydrotherapy services, and for more than six years, its team of experts served clients traveling from near and far, steadfastly committed to providing attentive, personalized care. Healing Waters was a welcoming space for everyone, ensuring clients felt supported, respected and empowered on their wellness journey.
It's now our true honor to welcome you to The Haven Wellness Retreat, a mindful sanctuary for whole-body transformation. Whether you're visiting from the neighborhood, traveling across North Carolina or coming from even farther away, you will always be treated as part of The Haven family as you detox, relax and feel beautiful. We provide a warm and inviting space for you to pause and renew.
As Healing Waters flourished, so did our vision. We pictured a place where clients could experience a variety of complementary wellness therapies under one roof, eliminating the need to travel from one provider to another. It was time to create an elevated refuge nestled in nature, where the stresses of everyday life could gently fade away.
At our facility spanning more than 5,000 square feet, we offer a thoughtfully curated collection of holistic wellness therapies. We warmly invite you to come in, try our services and experience what natural healing braided together with deep compassion feels like. Your best self is waiting beyond our threshold.
Our Values
Never Rushed
Appointments run their full length. Nobody here is processed through a schedule.
Whole-Person Care
Skin, digestion, movement, rest and aging are treated as connected rather than separate.
Honest Scope
We say plainly when a physician or dermatologist is the right next step, and we refer.
Nonsurgical Throughout
No injectables and no surgery anywhere on our menu by deliberate choice.
Community Minded
A welcoming space for teens and adults alike with planned events and guest speakers.
Our Mission and Purpose
Rooted in education and compassionate care
Our mission is to inspire healthier lives by combining luxury wellness experiences, education and compassionate care in a peaceful environment. We help individuals restore their body, renew their mind and cultivate lifelong wellness, while building a supportive community where everyone feels welcome.
The approach is rooted in education, compassion and exceptional care, because true wellness goes beyond treating symptoms. Every client is welcomed into a peaceful, luxurious environment where they feel seen, heard, respected and never rushed. That last part is not a slogan: it is why appointments here are the length they are, and why the schedule is not packed tighter.
Meet the Team at The Haven in Raleigh
The Haven team brings together certified colon hydrotherapists, an integrative health and nutrition coach and a licensed esthetician.
Our Team
Certified therapists, coaches and estheticians
Jennifer L. Owner, I-ACT-certified colon hydrotherapist, licensed esthetician and BTL specialist Jennifer L., known to everyone as Jen, is the founder and owner of The Haven Wellness Retreat in Raleigh, North Carolina. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, she has spent the last fifteen years happily calling Raleigh home. She is a devoted mother of two daughters, and her greatest joy is helping people feel welcomed, cared for, confident and inspired. about Jennifer L.
The Haven grew directly out of her first venture, Healing Waters of Raleigh, a colon hydrotherapy practice. What began there as one service has expanded into a multigenerational wellness space bringing detox, esthetics, massage, the full BTL device platform and a yoga studio under a single roof.
Kaydence L. Owner, licensed esthetician, advanced aesthetic technology specialist, BTL specialist Kaydence L. is a licensed esthetician at The Haven Wellness Retreat in Raleigh, North Carolina, covering the full skincare and beauty menu, including facials, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, waxing and lash work. about Kaydence L.
She has always had a passion for health, skincare and all things aesthetics. Growing up, she was constantly surrounded by the beauty industry and loved helping her mom, Jen L., owner of The Haven Wellness Retreat, at work. That experience made her realize the exact career pathway she wanted to pursue, and the aesthetics industry now fills her with great happiness and satisfaction.
Carrie P. Colon hydrotherapist, advanced practitioner of homeopathic medicine, integrative health and nutrition Carrie P. is an Advanced Practitioner of Homeopathic Medicine and an Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach at The Haven Wellness Retreat in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her passion lies in empowering others to achieve optimal health through holistic practice, and she brings more than fifteen years of professional training in colon hydrotherapy to the work. about Carrie P.
Having spent years immersed in the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe, she developed a deep appreciation for the connection between nature and wellness that still shapes how she works with clients today.
Melissa P. I-ACT-certified colon hydrotherapist, Nationally Board-Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, 20+ years in post-acute care Melissa P. is a Nationally Board-Certified Colon Hydrotherapist at The Haven Wellness Retreat in Raleigh, North Carolina. A proud native of Eastern North Carolina and an East Carolina University graduate, she is a recent transplant to the Triangle who brings more than twenty years of experience in post-acute care to the practice. about Melissa P.
That healthcare background has given her a deep appreciation for whole-body wellness and for compassionate, client-centered care. She is especially passionate about educating clients, supporting digestive health, and creating a comfortable, welcoming experience for everyone she works with.
Shelby S. I-ACT-certified colon hydrotherapist, 15+ years studying chronic health conditions and holistic wellness Shelby S. is an I-ACT-certified colon hydrotherapist at The Haven Wellness Retreat in Raleigh, North Carolina. She came to this work through her own experience: after suffering from a chronic health condition for over a decade, she began researching naturopathy as an organic pathway to recovery. about Shelby S.
She healed within four months of applying a range of restorative lifestyle changes, and frequent colonics were one of the biggest reasons she recovered so quickly. To pay forward the gift of gut health education, healing and hope, she trained and certified as a colon hydrotherapist.
