A small Santa Fe day spa run by esthetician Kerstyn Porsch, offering facials, massage and microneedling; no day pass, walk-ins welcome.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Signature treatment
- MICRONEEDLING INFUSION
- Access
- Walk-ins welcome
- Good for
- CouplesSolo travelers
- Price
- Moderate
Sanctuary Santa Fe sits on Johnson Street in a modest storefront space, far from the resort-spa circuit that dominates the city's wellness scene. It's a one-practitioner operation: owner Kerstyn Porsch, a European-trained esthetician, has been doing facials and therapeutic massage here for more than two decades.
The menu is tight rather than sprawling—three treatments total—built around holistic and organic products. The signature offering is a microneedling infusion facial, alongside massage and other skincare work. This isn't a day-pass facility with pools, saunas or lounges; it's a treatment room you book time in, then leave.
Walk-ins are welcome, which suits solo visitors or couples looking for a straightforward appointment without advance planning, though with only three services on offer and a single practitioner, calling ahead is the safer bet if you have a specific time in mind. Service is in English.
Hours are uneven across the week: closed Sunday and Monday, a shorter Tuesday afternoon slot, a long Wednesday (9:30am–6pm), a standard Thursday, and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Friday's listed hours run unusually long, so it's worth confirming directly with the spa before planning a visit that day. Pricing sits in the moderate tier for the area, with no set day-pass rate since the business runs on individual treatment bookings.
Good to know
- Can I buy a day pass at Sanctuary Santa Fe?
- No, day passes aren't offered here. It operates as a treatment-based spa—you book a facial, massage or the microneedling infusion rather than a day of facility access.
- Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
- Walk-ins are welcome, but since the spa offers only three treatments and one practitioner, calling (505) 231-2231 ahead is a good idea if you want a guaranteed slot.
- What's the signature treatment?
- The microneedling infusion facial is listed as the signature service, alongside massage and other facial treatments using holistic, organic products.
- What are the hours?
- The spa is closed Sunday and Monday, open Tuesday 10am–4pm, Wednesday 9:30am–6pm, Thursday 9:30am–5pm, and Saturday 10am–5pm; Friday's posted hours are unusual, so confirm with the spa directly.
- What language is service offered in?
- English.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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