11/12/2025
Many of you received my email a couple of days ago announcing that our office is closing as of December 1st. For those who didn't, I'm sending this to ensure everyone is aware of the announcement.
Hello,
It is with a heart full of gratitude and a mix of emotions that I am writing to you today. After 18 incredible years as a massage therapist, and over 10 wonderful years serving this community in Bradenton, I have decided it is time to close the doors of my practice as of December 1st of this year.
When I first moved to Village of the Arts, I could never have imagined the journey we would share. It has been the honor of my professional life to be a part of your wellness. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your trust, your support, and the connection we've built over more than a decade.
It’s been quite a path, hasn’t it? I find myself reflecting on it all: from my humble beginnings in that one-room practice in the former art gallery (2015), to growing into downtown Bradenton's largest massage practice (2019). Then we navigated the challenges of the pandemic together (2020), and I was so proud to return to the Village of the Arts to create my own space (2021). Your encouragement even inspired me to expand my skills, earning my esthetician license to offer spa services last year. Each chapter was defined by your support either as a client or as an LMT offering your services at my office and I am grateful for you all.
This decision to close is not made lightly, but with a spirit of excitement for the next chapter. It is time for me to move on and create a new way of life, pursuing personal goals I have always wanted to achieve.
While this chapter is ending, I will still be living right here in the Village of the Arts, and I would be delighted to see your familiar faces at events. I will continue to operate my retail business, The Azure Blue Gift Emporium, located in the Bradenton Public Market downtown.
Please feel free to drop by and say hello on Saturday mornings between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the market on Manatee Avenue and 12th Street.
My practice would not have been the success it was without you. Thank you for an unforgettable decade.
With deepest gratitude and warmest wishes,
- Laura Alcover LMT
Attention: To ensure I can provide all my existing package deal and gift certificate clients with their paid-for massages, I am limiting my availability to them only at this time. I am not currently accepting any new clients.
Thank you so much for your understanding as I spend this month making sure my current clients are taken care of and happy with their services.
