5 Spots for Self-Care in the Scruffy City
Self-Care in the Scruffy City
Are you… tired? Oh gosh, no, you LOOK great. Refreshed, even! But May wasn’t nick-named May-hem on accident. Calendars are over-scheduled. Screentime is… well, frankly mine is embarrassing. And the blood in our collective veins has been replaced by coffee & matcha. It’s time for some self-care, babyyyy! And if you live in Knoxville, you’ve got loads of fabulous options. It’s time to breathe in, babe, because here are five of our favorite spots for self-care in Knoxville!
1.) ZenHeads ASMR Massage Studio
WEST KNOXVILLE: Starting out strooong with an internet ✨sensation✨ right in our backyard. Seriously, Zenheads has over ONE MILLION fans across social media platforms. Hello? WHAT?! (Do a lil Instagram cyber-stalkin’ here if you’re curious.) People travel from ACROSS THE COUNTRY to experience this but lucky for usss, their dreamy, nervous system-soothing services are litttterally right in West Knoxville.
The Zenhead gals focus on light touch — think “crack an egg on your head & let the yolk drip down” from playground days but add in a gallery wall of tools to choose from, an airy, sunlit studio space, and a classic Swedish massage to wrap things up & send you on your way feeling oh-so-zen. We 👏 Are 👏 Obsessed👏
2.) Fix Head Spa
WEST KNOXVILLE: Fix Head Spa is in a strip mall in Cedar Bluff. We came in with very level-headed expectations & left… unwell?? It was an absolute dream. In short, our heads were fixed 🤪
But seriously, we did the 60 min Carl’s Crown Revival with a Neck & Shoulder Massage added on and I still think about the experience at least once a week. Treat yourself to Potchke Bagel afterward (they’re in the same strip mall) and thank us later 😉
3.) Sauna House
NORTH KNOXVILLE: Sooo we have become just a touch obsessed with sauna-ing over the past couple years. Imaaagine our excitement, when Sauna House finally opened up in Downtown North Knoxville! (We even get to partner with them on our New2Knox Active Hop which is a TREAT.)
The space itself is airy & dreamy & unlike anything else in Knoxville. The hot sauna paired with the cold plunge is relaxing & refreshing & invigorating. But the best part? You have to put your phone in a locker. Phones simply cannot withstand the heat of the sauna, PRAISE, YES, SWEET RELIEF 😂🙌
4.) Amulet Parlor
DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE: Tucked in Lox Salon’s previous space, Amulet Parlor quite literally calls itself a “sacred space for self-care.” They value your time & experience to the absolute highest degree. Expect space to slow down, drink tea, put your feet up, chit chat or be absolutely still. (Summer is the owner & we loved chit-chatting with her when we went!)
From hair cuts & manicures to finding your colors & dipping into the more Appalachian mystique, Amulet Parlor is a super unique space for self-care in Knoxville.
5.) The Great Outdoors
ALL OVER KNOXVILLE: NOTHING CAN BEAT TOUCHING GRASS. Literally. Plus it’s free. Add some sunshineeee?! Geez, stop flirting with me 😉
Our favorite ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Knoxville, Tennessee are as follows: floating in a quarry, walking around Lakeshore Park, picnic-ing at Island Home Park & watching the planes fly overhead, and birdwatching (VERY casually lol) at Seven Island State Park.
Well, we hope those are some helpful places to start when it comes to self-care in Knoxville! Obviously, there are way more where these came from — from good ole fashioned massages to catching up with a friend. Either way, we hope you get some time today to breathe, rest, and feel some sunshine on your face ☺️ Cheers!