Maggie Valley Spa
Team
Jennifer Simandl
Jennifer is a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist and the proud owner of our spa. She is passionate about helping others take a proactive approach to their health through personalized care, education, and practical wellness tools. Drawing from several massage modalities, Jennifer tailors every session to each client’s unique needs—whether the goal is pain relief, relaxation, improved mobility, or greater overall well-being. She feels truly honored to do work that eases discomfort and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those she touches.
Jill Pagan
Jill has been a massage therapist since 2007, specializing in neuromuscular therapy for the head, neck, shoulders, lower back, and feet. Her holistic approach is enriched by her experience as a yoga teacher, dancer, Reiki practitioner, and sound healer, allowing her to create thoughtful sessions that support relaxation, balance, and relief. A true snowbird, Jill joins our spa team during the warmer months of the year and looks forward to caring for clients each season.
Brigid Hopkins
Brigid is a licensed massage therapist, Board Certified Polarity Practitioner, and craniosacral therapy specialist. Before becoming a therapist, she spent many years as a professional cellist—a “past life” that continues to shape her intuitive, attentive approach to care. Just as music depends on harmony and rhythm, Brigid’s sessions help the body find greater balance, ease, and alignment.
Layla Hartmann
Layla believes she was created with a deep sensitivity to the human condition—an empathetic heart, compassionate spirit, and desire to care for those who are hurting, recovering, or seeking greater well-being. For more than 28 years, her life and career have been shaped by the healing arts. After graduating from the Orlando Institute of Massage in 1998, she gained experience in chiropractic offices, professional outcall services, and five-star spas. She established her own practice in 2002, becoming known as the “Masseuse to the Stars,” and was recognized as one of Central Florida’s Top Five Massage Therapists from 2003 until relocating to Arizona in 2007. Layla became a licensed aesthetician in 2016 and later earned certification in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (C-MLD). Cryotherapy is the newest chapter in her journey. She views massage, lymphatic therapy, aesthetics, recovery, wellness, and cryotherapy as expressions of one calling: helping people care for their bodies and pursue greater vitality. Her approach is individualized, intuitive, ethical, and professional. Above all, Layla loves God and loves people, and she hopes every client leaves feeling better, more connected to their body, and more grounded in their worth and well-being.