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Ruby Room
Ruby Room

Ruby Room

Spa in Chicago, IL

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Ruby Room was founded in 2002 by Kate Leydon, who had worked in the professional beauty industry for twelve years before opening the studio. It has operated in Wicker Park since then. The business describes its approach as The Style of Wellness, a philosophy it has registered, and calls itself a healing sanctuary rather than a menu-driven spa. It says it has more than 360 five-star reviews across Google, Yelp and Workee, and that it is the top-rated healing spa in Chicago; these are the business's own claims.

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About

Ruby Room was founded in 2002 by Kate Leydon, who had worked in the professional beauty industry for twelve years before opening the studio. It has operated in Wicker Park since then. The business describes its approach as The Style of Wellness, a philosophy it has registered, and calls itself a healing sanctuary rather than a menu-driven spa. It says it has more than 360 five-star reviews across Google, Yelp and Workee, and that it is the top-rated healing spa in Chicago; these are the business's own claims.

The studio treats the physical, the energetic and the intuitive as one part of the same experience, so each session addresses all three. Every session begins with an Essence Reading, an intuitive assessment of the client's energy field, before any touch or card work. What happens next is shaped by that reading rather than by a set menu. The Intuitive Blend is a 60-minute session that combines an Essence Reading, a tarot or oracle reading and energy healing, with no bodywork. Zoom versions of the Intuitive Blend are available to clients anywhere in the world, with time zones accommodated on request. Massage is a large part of the menu. The Massage Menu covers deep tissue, myofascial, Himalayan salt stone, tuning fork and prenatal massage, in 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Enerssage is a custom bodywork session woven with energy healing, offered in 60 or 90 minutes. Chakrassage is a 90-minute massage that adds light-touch energy work at each of the seven chakras. Other options include Myofascial Enerssage, Crystalssage with warm salt stones, Viberassage with vibrational tuning forks, and Prenatal Enerssage, which is available from 12 weeks of pregnancy. Other massages cannot be booked during pregnancy. Add-ons for abdominal or hip work, cupping and reflexology can be added to a massage. The studio also offers standalone energy healing, including Reiki, Shamanic Healing, Chakra Balancing, Astral Body Healing and Reconnective Healing, and standalone tarot and oracle readings in person or by Zoom. A standalone reading does not include energy healing. Readings are offered in 30, 45 and 60 minute lengths, and the business notes that tarot and oracle readings are not fortune-telling. Skin & Wax covers waxing services including bikini, Brazilian, arm, chest, brow and lip, in 60-minute appointments. An Infrared Biomat session, alone or before a massage, is also available. Wellness memberships, private reading parties, chakra sound baths, home energy clearings, monthly wellness salons, classes and circles on tarot, energy work, sound and ritual, and gift cards are also offered. A visit usually starts with a sign-in about 5 to 10 minutes before the session, and there is a quiet waiting space with water. Appointments should be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours ahead through Vagaro or by phone, and late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full fee. Appointments may be moved within 15 to 30 minutes of the booked time, with notice by email or text. Clients are asked to tell their practitioner about injuries, medical conditions or other relevant context at the start. Not every practitioner offers every service, and a deposit may be required depending on the practitioner and service. Gratuities are added at 20% for Zoom appointments and can be paid by card or directly to the practitioner through Venmo, PayPal or Zelle. Cash is not accepted for products or services.

Treats the physical, energetic and intuitive as one, opening every session with an Essence Reading before any touch or card work, under a registered philosophy called The Style of Wellness.

Private treatment rooms and a quiet waiting space with water, on the first floor of a Wicker Park building.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Infrared Biomat sessions, alone or before a massage.

  • Infrared Biomat Price at booking
  • Abdominal or Hip add-on Price at booking
  • Cupping add-on Price at booking
  • Reflexology add-on Price at booking

Standalone sessions in Reiki, Shamanic Healing, Chakra Balancing, Astral Body Healing and Reconnective Healing.

  • Energy Healing Price at booking

Tarot and oracle readings, the Intuitive Blend and Zoom versions of these sessions.

  • Zoom Intuitive Blend Price at booking

Massage Menu styles from 30 to 60 minutes, Enerssage, Chakrassage, Crystalssage, Viberassage, Myofascial Enerssage and Prenatal Enerssage.

  • Crystalssage Himalayan salt stone massage Price at booking
  • Myofascial Enerssage Price at booking
  • Prenatal Enerssage Price at booking
  • Viberassage tuning fork massage Price at booking

Healing Enerssage, which can be added to a facial.

  • Healing Enerssage Price at booking

The studio's signature sessions, including Enerssage, Chakrassage, the Intuitive Blend and Skin & Wax.

  • Intuitive Blend Price at booking
  • Massage Menu $65+
  • Enerssage $150+
  • Arcona Facials Price at booking
  • Chakrassage Price at booking
  • Intuitive Tarot & Oracle Reading Price at booking
  • Skin & Wax Price at booking
  • Standalone Energy Healing Price at booking

Customized Arcona organic fruit enzyme facials, starting at $125.

  • Arcona Facial $125+

Bikini, Brazilian, arm, chest, brow and lip waxing through Skin & Wax.

  • Skin & Wax waxing Price at booking

Photos

  • Storefront of Ruby Room with red awning, signage and shop window display
  • Interior of shop with wooden shelves, crystals in bowls and product displays
  • Storefront with the Ruby Room awning and window display.
  • Lounge area with sofa, artwork and a hallway at the Ruby Room.
  • Guest bedroom at the Ruby Room Inn.
  • Shop interior with shelves of products and a display table of bowls.
  • Retail shelves of jars, candles and goods inside the shop.
  • Yoga studio with mats, bolsters and wood floors.
  • Street-level storefront with the red awning and Ruby Room sign, seen through the front windows
  • Lounge area with a white sofa, framed artwork, mirror and a hallway leading to the back

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.rubyroom.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Every session opens with an Essence Reading, an intuitive energy assessment
  • Intuitive Blend, a 60-minute session the business recommends for first-time clients
  • Enerssage and Chakrassage combine custom bodywork with energy healing
  • Arcona organic fruit enzyme facials, customized after a skin assessment
  • Wellness memberships from $81 a month, with 10% off services and products
  • Zoom sessions for intuitive readings and the Intuitive Blend, available worldwide
Good for
  • first-time visitors
  • combined massage and energy healing sessions
  • prenatal clients from 12 weeks
  • remote clients who prefer Zoom
  • intuitive reading sessions
  • members and regular clients
  • private reading parties and group events
Treats
  • muscle tension
  • relaxation
  • dull skin
  • skin exfoliation
  • anti-aging skin care
  • unwanted hair
  • personal guidance and intuitive insight
Techniques
  • Essence Reading
  • Reiki
  • Shamanic Healing
  • Chakra Balancing
  • Reconnective Healing
  • Astral Body Healing
  • Akashic Records readings
  • tarot and oracle reading
  • Himalayan salt stone massage
  • tuning fork massage

Products & treatments

  • Arcona
  • Flower & Gem Essence Sprays
  • RR Ritual Candles
  • RR Detox Bath Salts
  • Jōka Detox Rx Scrub
  • Self Care Kits

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