Tier 1
Retreat Therapist
A strong foundation in Relax Lab standards and core services.
Best for
- General relaxation
- Stress relief
- Restorative bodywork
- Your regular wellness routine
Breathe inBreathe out
Relax Lab Location · Tyler, TX
Welcome to Relax Lab Family
Every stage of childhood brings remarkable growth, movement, and change. Our Family services support those transitions with developmentally appropriate bodywork that honors each child’s comfort, autonomy, and individual needs.
Whether you’re caring for a newborn, helping an active child recover from sports and play, or giving a teenager a healthy outlet for stress, every child is treated with patience and respect.
Services at this location
Infants
Pediatric
Adolescents
Ages 3–17
Breastfeeding can come with challenges, and mastitis-related inflammation, swelling, and tenderness can make the journey even harder.
Relax Lab is preparing to offer therapeutic ultrasound as a supportive care option for moms experiencing breast discomfort associated with mastitis.
Care will be provided by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Registered Nurse (RN), combining specialized lactation knowledge with compassionate, individualized support.
Our approach
Booking your child’s visit
Our goal is not just to provide relief, but to help children and teens build a healthy relationship with their bodies.
The Relax Lab Family Team
We’re Schooled on Stress
Six tiers · One high standard of care
Every Relax Lab therapist is thoughtfully trained, well supported, and committed to great care. Our tiers simply help you choose the best fit for your needs, your goals, and how specialized you want your session to be.
Tier 1
A strong foundation in Relax Lab standards and core services.
Best for
Tier 2
More training in foundational services and comfort focused care.
Best for
Tier 3
Broader skills, with more therapeutic techniques to draw from.
Best for
Tier 4
Advanced training and service clearances including focused and specialized care pathways.
Best for
Tier 5
Advanced experience, several specialties, and a thoughtful, integrative approach.
Best for
Tier 6
The highest level of training, experience, and range of services at Relax Lab.
Best for
Relaxation, relief, recovery, or specialized care?
General wellness, or a focused or layered concern?
Not sure? Our front desk team is happy to guide you to the right fit. 903.405.4383
Laura has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2011, specializing in Diaphragm, TMJ, and abdominal work. With a focus on the deep fascial connections in the body, Laura trained with TMJ expert Walt Fritz, as well as Brian Utting and the Arvigo Institute for Mayan abdominal massage. She also studied with leaders in prenatal and postpartum care, including Carol Osborne, and is certified in Pediatric Massage through the Liddlekidz Foundation.
In addition to her expertise in Diaphragm and TMJ work, Laura specializes in infant bodywork, particularly feeding support for tongue and lip ties. She collaborates with IBCLCs, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive care for mothers and babies. As Co-founder of Relax Lab and head of Relax Lab Family, Laura is dedicated to helping families achieve optimal health and comfort.
With more than two decades of experience as a massage therapist, Alex has built a career centered on helping people feel safe, supported, and restored. Her extensive education in bodywork, yoga, special education, and trauma-informed care provides a truly holistic approach to healing.
Jo Laboyteaux is a licensed esthetician specializing in holistic, plant-based skincare. With several years of experience, she brings a thoughtful, results-driven approach that prioritizes the health and natural beauty of the skin. Her philosophy centers on personalized care, understanding each client’s unique needs and creating treatments that balance visible results with deep relaxation.
For Jo, skincare is both a practice of care and an opportunity to slow down. She pairs attention to individual skin concerns with a calming, restorative experience. Her expertise also extends to waxing and brow and lash enhancements, bringing the same care and attention to the finishing details.
As Head Esthetician, Jo leads Relax Lab’s new holistic skincare offering, bringing personalized, luxury treatments to East Texas. Through attentive care and thoughtful guidance, she helps clients feel confident in their skincare journey, and leave each visit feeling restored, radiant, and deeply cared for.
Alex Collins is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer and Classical Pilates Instructor. Alex brings an integrated approach to helping people move, feel, and function at their best. His work centers on one goal: getting people moving well again.
For some clients, progress begins on the massage table, where therapeutic bodywork helps ease tension and restore mobility. Targeted vibration therapy can support improved range of motion, while Classical Pilates develops body awareness, stability, and balance. Strength training builds on that foundation, helping clients develop lasting strength and confidence in their movement.
Alex views these modalities as complementary tools, thoughtfully adapting his approach to each client’s needs and goals. Whether the focus is relieving tension, improving mobility, or building strength, he meets clients where they are and helps them progress from passive treatment to purposeful movement, with an emphasis on lasting results and greater confidence in everyday life.
Madi blends structural precision with calming, intuitive bodywork to help you feel more at ease, connected, and at home in your body.
Observe the body. Regulate the nervous system. Then let the hands follow what the body is asking for.
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