A Smarter Approach to Healing: Inside Empower Wellness Spa

By Olivia N

In the wellness industry, new treatments appear overnight and health-related promises are often made too quickly. However, in the city of Los Angeles, Empower Wellness Spa stands out because it builds credibility through education, science, and consistency.

Founded by wellness practitioner Mariam Hakopyan, Empower Wellness Spa is changing how non-invasive care is understood and delivered to patients. Rather than offering surface-level solutions to health issues, the spa focuses on the foundational systems that keep the body functioning. This includes lymphatic flow, circulation, oxygenation, detoxification, and nervous system balance. These systems, often overlooked in conventional and aesthetic wellness settings, influence nearly every aspect of long-term health.

“Empower Wellness Spa continues to grow through education, innovation, and community. We are committed to leading the conversation around lymphatic health, detoxification, and total body wellness, helping clients not only look better but truly feel better inside and out,” Hakopyan says.

That commitment has made Empower one of Southern California’s most forward-thinking wellness destinations, one that treats wellness as a long-term relationship. Walking into the spa, the atmosphere is calm and grounding, designed to create a sense of safety. This is because Hakopyan believes that healing requires both physiological support and emotional trust. These beliefs were influenced by her own lived experiences – years spent navigating Lipedema and other chronic health challenges exposed her to the gaps within traditional healthcare and wellness spaces. Many treatments she encountered were either too aggressive, too costly, or focused on appearance only. What she discovered was a lack of spaces that addressed how the body actually works beneath the surface.

Rather than accepting those limitations, Hakopyan pictured a place where evidence-based therapies could be accessed without judgment and clients felt understood instead of rushed.

“By bringing in advanced modalities like Endospheres Therapy and Ozone Sauna Therapy, my goal was to create a space where science, technology, and wellness come together,” she explains.

Unlike many wellness spas that prioritize relaxation or aesthetics alone, Empower focuses on functional improvement. The therapies offered are designed to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms, supporting processes that regulate inflammation, energy production, and recovery. One of the spa’s top treatments is Ozone Sauna Therapy, often recommended as a starting point for new clients. The therapy combines heat, steam, and ozone exposure to increase oxygenation, enhance circulation, and promote detoxification. By stimulating these systems simultaneously, the body is encouraged to self-regulate more efficiently. After just a few sessions, clients frequently report improvements in energy levels, mental clarity, mobility, and overall comfort. These changes help demystify the connection between oxygen delivery, lymphatic movement, and cellular health.

Other Empower offerings include Endospheres Compressive Microvibration Therapy for both body and face, red light therapy paired with rebounder movement, vibration plate sessions, lymphatic-focused facials, and sculpting treatments for those managing cellulite or weight loss struggles. Each service is selected for its ability to support circulation and lymphatic efficiency.

“Our approach combines advanced European technologies with a personalized touch, allowing clients to experience real change without surgery or downtime,” Hakopyan says.

Empower regularly supports individuals dealing with Lipedema, autoimmune conditions such as MS or Lupus, hormonal imbalances, chronic inflammation, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, metabolic concerns, lymphatic dysfunction, and post-surgical recovery. Others come seeking support for stress regulation, sleep quality, skin health, or detoxification. And at Empower, they find language for what their bodies are experiencing. When clients understand how their bodies work, they feel more engaged in their own healing. That sense of participation makes the wellness experience feel collaborative.

Upcoming additions, including Foot Zoning Therapy and a custom skincare line, are being introduced to complement existing services at Empower. Foot Zoning Therapy will support energetic and systemic balance, while the skincare line is designed to extend treatment benefits outside of the spa environment. By offering non-invasive, science-backed therapies in an environment that prioritizes compassion and education, Empower is changing perceptions of what wellness care can be. It is now about restoring function and trust in the body.

Ultimately, Empower offers education, support, and tools that help the body function as it was designed to. As the wellness industry continues to grow and change, Empower Wellness Spa is a reminder that the future of healing will be smarter and more intentional.