Cashmere Day Spa & Wellness

12/03/2025

FROM THE ASHES: BBQ EVENT
Where loss becomes light and community becomes wings

Prescott Valley, AZ — Following a fire on the roof of the building and the temporary closure of Cashmere Inclusive, a new beginning is now unfolding. Sara Martin is rising from a difficult and unexpected setback with determination, gratitude, and the overwhelming support of her community.

The rooftop fire, though contained before spreading into the suites, caused significant damage to the building and left Sara’s business affected, disrupted, and forced to close. What followed, however, has been a powerful reminder of the heart of Prescott & Prescott Valley.

In the days after the incident, donations of salon chairs, blow dryers, hot tools, nail polish, supplies, and more poured in — each item a symbol of hope and a community lifting Sara when she needed it most.

“What I lost was more than equipment,” Sara shared. “But what I gained was the overwhelming love of a community willing to help me rise again.”

Now, as the temporary location prepares to open its doors, Sara is inviting the public to join her for a day of gratitude, healing, and rebirth.

On Saturday, December 13th, the community is warmly welcomed to attend:

FROM THE ASHES: A Community BBQ Fundraiser

📍 8600 E Valley Rd, Suite B — Prescott Valley
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💛 Donations appreciated, never expected
🎁 Gift certificates available

Guests will enjoy a delicious BBQ menu featuring:
🔥 Slow-smoked ribs
🔥 Grilled chicken
🔥 Hamburgers
🔥 Hot dogs
🔥 Fancy salads & fresh sides

Visitors will also have the chance to see the temporary Cashmere Inclusive space, connect with Sara, pick up holiday gifts, and witness firsthand the resilience and unity rebuilding what was affected.

“From the Ashes- The Phoenix Gathering" is my thank you,” Sara said. “It’s a celebration of the love that carried me through the hardest moments and helped me rise again.”

Prescott & Prescott Valley continues to shine as a community that shows up — proving that even from the ashes, hope can rise stronger than before.

12/01/2025

As I share this journey with you all, I want to admit something that isn’t easy for me… there are parts of me I struggle with — especially asking for help, and even harder than that, accepting it. I’m so used to saying “I got this,” even when I’m barely holding myself together. But this week, God placed people in my life who didn’t listen when I said I was fine. They stepped in anyway — a little deeper, a little stronger — and held me through some of the hardest moments of my life.

As we’ve had to move quickly to create a different space for the Cashmere family, I have watched people show up in ways that have left me humbled and overwhelmed.

Shi, on the day it happened, showed up and hugged me. When I said, “I’m okay, you don’t have to stay,” she looked at me and said, “I’ll sit in my car — I’m not leaving you.” And she didn’t. She stayed through the tears, the shaking, the trauma, the confusion… all of it. She held space for the raw, real mess I was in that moment.

Michelle, who has driven from Phoenix twice this week — not because she had to, but because her heart told her I needed her. She brought items we needed and then stayed to help me organize and basically play Tetris to piece together a new space for our Cashmere family. She didn’t hesitate for a second. She just showed up with action, love, and presence.

And of course, my husband, Jay — my steady, my strength, my quiet calm. Not only helping at the salon, but supporting me at home. Listening to me fall apart, holding me when the panic hits, carrying the weight I can’t. He shows up in the places no one sees, loving me through every layer of this trauma. His support has been a lifeline.

And then… all of YOU.
The donations, the messages, the prayers, the items dropped off, the people asking, “What do you need? How can we help?” — I have been absolutely overwhelmed by your generosity. watching strangers and friends reach out… it has left me in tears more than once. I have felt held, loved, and supported by a community that refuses to let me fall.

Every chair, every product, every dollar, every share, every offer — you are helping me rebuild what was lost. You are reminding me that Cashmere isn’t just a business… it’s a family. And this family is showing up in ways I will never forget.

To everyone who has prayed for us, donated, shared our posts, reached out, shown up, or simply held us in their hearts — thank you. Truly. You are helping us stand back up.

I am exhausted. I am emotional. But I am also so incredibly grateful.
This journey is heavy… but I am not carrying it alone. 💗 ~Sara

11/28/2025

Hi everyone… I want to share something real and raw with you — not just the emotion I’m sitting in, but the story behind that emotion.

On October 2nd, my husband and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary. And every year, or when I talk about that day, I don’t start with the wedding. I always start with getting my hair done. I did everything “right” for Bridal Hair — followed every rule — and I was still so nervous that I literally sweated through my hair. So back to the shampoo bowl we went.

But that moment meant more to me than anyone knew.

We went to The Cut Above, the salon where my mom had always gotten her hair done. I had waited my whole young life to be old enough, successful enough, grown enough, to sit in that same chair and have the same stylist touch my hair. It felt like an honor — a rite of passage — something sacred.

While my stylist was shampooing my hair (again… because grease happens when you're a nervous bride), I looked up from the bowl and said, “When you retire, I want to take over this place.”

She laughed gently and said, “Oh honey, it’s so much work. You don’t want this kind of responsibility.”

But I did. And I never forgot it.

Twenty-two years later… I still feel that moment in my bones.

On 10/1/2015, I purchased The Cut Above. I turned it into what became Cashmere — a space built from love, from legacy, from a dream that started when I was 4 years old playing with a Barbie house, imagining a place full of beauty and care.

My vision was always for it to be inclusive — a place where moms, women, friends, and families could come feel the same honor, comfort, and connection I felt as a young woman sitting next to my mom.

This place was never “just a business.” It has been woven into my heart since I was 16 years old, watching my mom get her hair done, dreaming one day that it would be mine.

And it did become mine — not just the keys, not just the lease, not just the name — but the soul of it.

Cashmere may not have three stories and an elevator, but what it does have is care, compassion, and a culture where strangers walk in… and friends walk out.

My heart is broken right now because this wasn’t just something I built. It was something I belonged to. A vision that lived inside me long before it ever lived on paper or in a building.

I am grieving. And I am grateful. And I am standing in a space that feels fragile, but still full of purpose.

Thank you for letting me share my heart.

This is our 10 year anniversary Year 💔

11/28/2025

It has now been 45 hours since the call came in about the fire at Cashmere Inclusive, and my heart is still trying to catch up. The outpouring of love, support, and kindness from this community has carried me through moments I didn’t think I could stand in. Every message, every call, every offer to help has reminded me that I am not walking through this alone. I am more grateful than I can ever fully express.

As the owner of multiple suites in the building, we will be temporarily relocating Cashmere to Suite B inside Modify Health Systems so we can continue serving our community while we rebuild.

At this time, we are in need of a commercial plumber, back-bar supplies, nail supplies, and a nail table to help us get operational as quickly as possible.

For those who have asked how they can support, we are also accepting monetary donations through Zelle/Venmo at 928-499-8271 under Cashmere Inclusive.

Our goal is to be back up and running as soon as possible. Thank you all again for the incredible love, support, and patience during this difficult time. It means more than you know.

11/27/2025

Good morning.
My heart is still trying to catch up with everything that has happened, but I need to start by saying thank you.

Thank you to James not (Jason) aka (“Juice”) at The Hideout Bar for calling 911! Thank you to CAFMA for responding so quickly and knocking down the flames before it became an even bigger tragedy.

To Brett, the fire inspector, thank you for being so thorough with the investigation and for sharing your knowledge so I could understand what was happening in the middle of the chaos.

To the City of Prescott Valley Building Inspectors (Woody & Chris)—you showed up a little after midnight without hesitation, came back first thing Wednesday morning, and continued showing up every time I called. I could never express how much that meant.

Thank you to APS for arriving so fast, cutting the electricity, and pulling the meter to protect the rest of the building. And to Unisource, who shut the gas off immediately and returned the next day to get the rest of the suites up and running. To Paragon Plumbing, thank you for securing and pressurizing the gas lines so quickly.

“Thank you” doesn’t feel like enough for any of you.

To everyone who came down yesterday just to give me a hug… to simply stand with me… you have no idea what that did for my heart.

And Shi—you sat with me through the shock, didn’t leave my side, and helped me navigate a thousand decisions I didn’t even know I’d have to make. When you knew I was safe enough to breathe again, only then did you go home. That is love.

I’m returning texts, calls, and DMs as fast as I can. Please know I feel every single message.

To the local business owners who have stepped in and offered space so my team can continue working and clients aren’t left without care—thank you from the bottom of my heart. Community is real, and you’ve shown up for me in ways I will never forget.

We will be reopening temporarily in Suite B as soon as we can get everything set up.
We are in need of:
• Plumbing support
• Shelving and installation help
• Product restock donations/purchases to get us back on our feet quickly/ blow dryers, shears, nail table, gel polish, shampoos conditiners, and so much more.

This has been devastating emotionally, but I’m standing because of all of you. Thank you for holding me through this.

—Sara

11/26/2025

🔥 TEMPORARILY CLOSED — IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥
Cashmere Inclusive Beauty Bar & Day Spa

Family… I’m sharing this with a very heavy heart.

Due to a devastating fire, Cashmere Inclusive is temporarily closed.
Seeing the space we built with so much love and intention impacted like this has been truly emotional and overwhelming.

We are taking time to regroup, assess the damage, and begin the process of rebuilding. This is a difficult season for us, and we deeply appreciate your patience, compassion, and understanding as we navigate the next steps.

We move forward.
We will rebuild.
We will heal.
And we will rise from this.

— Sara

11/22/2025

11/17/2025

Thank you See Through Solutions AZ for coming out on this cold windy day to put the new signs up!