Michele Bundy, MA, LE
Founder & Director
Esthetician, Qi beauty™ Practitioner + Reiki Master/Teacher

A 2001 graduate of Kennebunk High School and a 2005 graduate of UNE, Michele Bundy is a Licensed Esthetician with 16 years of experience in the natural beauty industry, a Master of Arts in Holistic Counseling, and certifications in several health & healing modalities. 

Michele’s personal and professional dedication to sustainability and wellness, along with her holistic approach to skincare, have come together to create The Fifth Om: a holistic wellness spa.  Her vision for The Fifth Om is for truly natural beauty products and traditional skincare to harmonize with innovative skincare technology and complementary healing modalities, providing beautiful, healthy and effective treatments for her clients.

After graduating UNE with a BA in Psychology, Michele moved to Newport, RI to obtain her Master’s degree in Holistic Counseling at Salve Regina University.  While studying, she began working at Farmaesthetics, a pioneering brand in the natural skincare industry. Along the way she picked up certifications in Advanced Esthetics, Laser Hair Reduction, Chemical Peels, Dermaplaning, Facial Gua Sha, Venus Freeze Body Contouring, Reiki levels I, II and Master/Teacher, and Integrated Energy Therapy. She has provided trainings in natural skincare to some of the country’s top spas. In her commitment to continual learning, she regularly attends seminars and events that enhance and balance her knowledge base.

In addition to her education and professional certifications, Michele has completed an apprenticeship in herbalism, as well as workshops in herbal skincare, natural beauty, the Hakomi Method of Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Kylie DeFeo
Spa Coordinator + Manager

Ky is a recent graduate of the University of New England where she majored in Data Science. She is dedicated to a personal journey of learning about sustainable practices such as minimal waste, conservation and, of course, natural skincare and foods. Keeping with family tradition and learning from her sister Michele, she is passionate about the sustainable wellness industry and helping others. Ky studies nutrition formally and informally to take a holistic approach to health and healing. 

 To maintain a balanced lifestyle, Ky spends a lot of time outdoors hiking, camping, gardening, walking her dog, surfing and skiing, as well as indoors caring for her many plants and baking sweets and sourdough; as well as practicing inversions and yoga both indoors + out. She also enjoys crafts, such as creating macrame and perfume and will participate in workshops at The Fifth Om soon! 

At The Fifth Om you can find Ky just about anywhere, her goal is to make you feel welcome + she’s happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Lisa Blanchard, LMT
Massage Therapist + Reiki Practitioner

Lisa began her massage career at the California Healing Arts College in Santa Monica. After graduating in 2005 she worked as a Traveling Massage Therapist.  An adamant believer in advanced education, Lisa continued to build on the foundation of her knowledge at the Hands on Healing Institute in Tujunga, CA. Graduating their program in 2008, Lisa spent the next six years honing  her Swedish, Deep Tissue, Oscillation, Shiatsu, Pregnancy/Infant massage, and Heated Stone therapy techniques. 

Lisa firmly believes in the body's ability to heal itself, and utilizes her expertise to assist in this process. She tailors her approach to each client’s unique needs, combining her clinical education with a collaborative approach, selecting the most effective techniques, in order to provide a thorough, soothing, and therapeutic massage.

Over the years Lisa has continued to add techniques to her repertoire, including: Hydrotherapy, Sports Massage, Grigorian Method, Grigorian Organic Spa Reflexology, Neuromuscular Technique, Seated Massage, and Acupressure. Most recently Lisa has studied Cupping Therapy and is now a certified practitioner.

She cannot wait to help you find relief and relaxation.

Sarah Bohan, LMT
Massage Therapist + Reiki Master

Sarah Bohan is a Maine and New York State Licensed Massage Therapist. She brings a compassionate and relaxing touch to the therapy, focusing on relief from pain and stress. Her work draws on elements of Eastern and Western modalities, as well as incorporating medical massage theory and technique.

At the age of twenty one, Sarah became fascinated with alternative wellness. She began studying yoga, Pilates, nutrition, and herbal medicine while working at a health food store. Sarah began her formal training in the healing arts in 2004, with an advanced course in reflexology and herbology. She continued her studies with basic massage training, followed by an advanced medical massage practitioner program at Healing Hands Institute in New Jersey. During this time she also became inspired to begin learning and practicing Reiki, Tai Chi and Chi Gong.

In 2007 Sarah graduated with over 1,100 hours of training and a certificate award of honors. Post graduation, she has worked in a wide range of environments including doctor’s offices, hospitals, elite sports clubs, luxury spas, and private homes. She is also a Reiki Master. Sarah has studied and applied in practice modalities such as Swedish massage, medical massage, deep tissue, sports massage, reflexology, acupressure, Reiki, and prenatal massage. She has a special interest in neck pain and injuries, headaches, vertigo, TMJ, and chemical sensitivity.

Sarah lives in Kennebunk with her husband, two children, dog, and a flock of ducks. She enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, the beach, reading, singing and playing music with her family.

“It is my belief that self-care, through proper movement, nutrition, and meditation, will achieve the best and longest-lasting results. I am not a healer. Healing comes from within you. I am an assistant on your wellness journey.”