A diagnosis of Lyme disease, the need to adopt an organic lifestyle and the desire to help others that have allergies to the many chemicals in makeup, personal care products and household cleaning products provided Jayne Koeddig with the incentive to open Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in Naples.

Koeddig, who moved to Punta Gorda from Philadelphia in 1998, never knew that she’d been bitten. “Deer regularly visited our backyard, but I never felt the bite. Back then, Lyme disease was primarily associated with Connecticut,” says Koeddig, who sought out a doctor when her hair began falling out in clumps. “I had to wear a baseball cap and eventually, a wig because my thyroid wasn’t functioning and my hormones were way out of balance. After my doctor identified the problem and ran allergy tests which showed that I was allergic to almost everything, he recommended that I adopt an organic lifestyle. In 2004, that was much more of a challenge than it is today.”

The mission of the all-organic spa, which offers facials, glycolic peels, LED light therapy, massage, makeup, waxing, microdermabrasion, spray tanning and makeup applications is to create a safe space for clients and staff to breathe, relax and rejuvenate not only healthy skin, but also the body, mind and spirit.

The retail store offers products for all skincare needs with six lines of organic products that that contain no dyes, parabens, beta hydroxy acids (BHA) , formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, hydroquinone, methyl cellosolve, or any chemical preservatives. “Our makeup is the cleanest on the market, and includes Jane Iredale, La Bella Donna, and Phyt’s. Our organic skincare products include Eminence of Hungary, StarFlower Essentials of the USA (food-grade skincare), Jurlique of Autstralia, Phyt’s of France, Edimi of Texas, and Hylunia of the USA. Our spray tanning solution by Bronze BioLogic is botanical and contains no chemicals.

The store also carries organic after sun care, foot and hand care products, deodorant, essential oils, mineral sunscreen, bar soap, salves, haircare and hairstyling products, men’s skincare products including aftershave lotion and shaving cream, as well as household cleaning products and organic chocolate.  

Types of massages offered include integrative massage, which is completely tailored to a client’s specific needs, and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), which enhances the removal of toxins from the body tissues, supports the immune system and reverses the disease process. It can improve skin conditions such as acne, prevent or reduce fluid retention and cellulite, help lower blood pressure and relieve chronic sinusitis and allergies. MLD has been proven to lessen pain, speed healing and reduce inflammation after surgery such as breast cancer or plastic surgery.

Reflexology, a method that activates the healing powers of the body and provides benefits such as stress reduction, deep relaxation, improved circulation and detoxification while maintaining balance for body, mind and spirit, is also offered. The most recent addition to the spa menu is the bodywrap.

Organic Skincare & Bodyworx is located at 13240 Tamiami Tr. N, Ste. 207, in Naples. For more information or to make an appointment, call 239-514-4494 or visit OrganicSkincareAndBodyworx.com.