The latest Wellesley, Mass., business news:
Harmony Thai Wellness wants you to relax
Harmony Thai Wellness, which opened earlier this month in Lower Falls (14 Mica Lane, Suite 102), is offering authentic Thai techniques within a modern luxury massage environment.
Chuck Nguyen leads the business side of Harmony, while his wife, Tayya, and her business partner Nicole are both licensed massage therapists.
“My wife’s inspiration came from seeing a gap between standard massage services and what a truly high-end, intentional wellness experience could be from her time working across multiple different massage businesses,” Nguyen says.
Nguyen says Harmony is focused from the outset on customized service and consistency, which he says “is something that can be lacking in this industry.”
While Nguyen and his wife live on the south shore, they’ve become familiar with Wellesley over the years from visiting a relative in Framingham several times a week. “Wellesley felt like the right fit for the kind of experience we’re building,” says Nguyen, a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran who also owns a real estate property management company, and has extensive experience in business leadership, operations, and program management.
The business has two rooms, one with a single massage table and other with two.
Harmony offers both Thai and Swedish massage among its services, including a combination of the two. The difference between the techniques? “Swedish massage is what most people are familiar with—it uses oil, light strokes, and is focused on relaxation and circulation. Thai massage is more interactive and therapeutic. It’s performed with stretching, compression, and movement techniques, often described as ‘assisted yoga. It works deeper into mobility, flexibility, and energy flow,” Nguyen says.
As for what’s hot these days in massage, Nguyen says there’s growing interest in “more therapeutic and results-driven treatments—things like deep tissue work, sports recovery, and modalities such as hot stone and cupping.” There’s also demand for holistic wellness, combining physical relief and mental relaxation, he says.
Harmony is offering $20 off all services as a grand opening promotion.
Harmony’s arrival expands Thai massage offerings in town. Other businesses include Mai Thai Spa in Wellesley Square and Aunjai Thai Massage, which opened earlier this year in Wellesley Hills.
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Wicked Clear Ice gets ‘Chronicle’ treatment
Wicked Clear Ice, which got its start in a Wellesley home a number of years ago, is now cranking out tens of thousands of its perfectly clear ice cubes and orbs per week.
That’s gotten the attention of local restaurants, retailers (Fells Market carries Wicked Clear Ice products), and cocktail drinkers, and also the long-running TV show “Chronicle.”
“Chronicle” this week aired a segment on Wicked Clear Ice during a show focused on the cocktail industry.
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