About Massage Heights Southlake

With a great passion and extensive career in The Health and Skincare as well as Spa Industry in South Africa, Karlien has been a leader in the industry and a trusted advisor to therapist over many years.

Her career started in the industry after a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pretoria. She continued her studies in education after completing her National and International examinations in Advanced Aesthetics, all modalities of Massage Therapy, Nail Technology, Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Make-up artistry. Her love for education and the industry afforded her with the opportunity to lecture for a few years at college level before taking a position as the Co-Ordinator at the South African Association of Health and Skincare (SAAHSP). She became the Education and Training Quality Assurance manager for the professional body (PAB) registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) which guided institutions in the industry to provide the highest level of all training and professionalism to the industry and their students.

Karlien was also a founding member of The SPA Association, a standing judge for the Les Nouvelle Esthétique awards and the first recipient of the Spa Industry Visionary Award in 2006 for her an outstanding contribution to the industry.

As the owner and member of staff at Massage Heights in Southlake Texas, new opportunities, new inspiration and new friendships have been a great source of personal and professional growth for Karlien and her Team.