Inspiring Conversations with Kiva Lane of KIVA SPA

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kiva Lane.

Hi Kiva, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
ki∙va /kēva/
Noun: A sacred place of gathering of ancient cultures where communities reunite for celebrations, rituals and ceremonies.
Everything I have done in my life has lead to this point. I have always been intoxicated with thoughts of exotic lands and people, of bringing communities together, of creating a sense of oneness for all, celebrating and enjoying life. I have a passion for people! I love beauty, health and wellness.

Born in New York, I grew up in Los Angeles, and lived in San Francisco, Florida, Vancouver B.C. Canada, Doha, Qatar, Portland, Oregon since the late 90’s, and now I split my time back home in Los Angeles and PDX.

My first profession was a television/movie makeup artist in Los Angeles in the mid 80′s. In 1996 I moved to Portland Oregon to start a family. After having two beautiful children and staying at home with them for 4 years I decide to follow my dream to become an esthetician.
2000 I started my internship at a lovely destination spa. The following year I created a small sanctuary ~ KIVA-Face Body Soul in a private office in northwest Portland.

2008 I opened Face Body Soul, a successful boutique spa nestled in Portland’s Beaumont Village on Fremont street.

2010 I made the decision to close Face Body Soul and move with my family to Doha, Qatar to explore an exotic land. We enjoyed many cultural experiences while meeting so many amazing people from around the world. This was an experience to last a lifetime. After two years, it was time to come back home to family and friends and time to get back to what I have a passion for- SPA!
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2012 KIVA Cafe & Spa opens! This time adding a curated boutique and cafe serving tea & elixir specialty drinks, acai bowls and specially prepared food.

2024 KIVA Cafe sadly shuts its doors after 12 years in our beloved community. We ALL miss the Acai bowls and Banh Mi!

KIVA SPA continues to thrive and be a healing destination.
My favorite place to be is in the “room” doing facials and traveling the world taking ongoing higher level spa education and trainings.

​2025 After 29 years, with both my kids in Southern California, I have made my way back home. I divide my time between Los Angeles and Portland doing what I love best transformative facials.
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Kiva – master facialist with over 25 years of expertise. Kiva’s signature treatments are a personalized experience crafted just for you, combining her in-depth knowledge of skin care with a holistic, natural approach, sculpting massage, manual lymphatic drainage, face cupping, gua sha, Using the power of her skilled hands, Kiva addresses your unique skin needs through a customized, non-invasive protocol with tools such as high frequency, micro current, skin scrubber, revitapen, and LED.
All while focusing on balance, rejuvenation, and radiance.
Every treatment begins with a detailed skin analysis, allowing Kiva to create a plan that works in harmony with your skin’s specific needs. Whether you’re looking for natural lifting, deep hydration, or a radiant glow, Kiva’s approach blends science with the art of touch to deliver beautiful, lasting results. With Kiva, you’re not just receiving a facial, but a journey to better, healthier skin—naturally. Experience the power of transformative touch.
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Enjoy a customized facial with Kiva. Book online or phone us for an appointment at 971-229-1368.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Being a business owner is not always easy and I wear many hats. There are days that I wonder if I want to keep the spa open and then I arrive and walk into the sacred sanctuary with smells of aroma therapy, music from far away places, immersed in the set of an exotic vacation in Bali and I am home. In the facial room and I get to give the most relaxing restorative transformational facials and I know why I am here. This is my passion and my purpose. The Power Of Touch and Intention

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Customized KIVA Facials – where therapeutic meets luxury!

Holistic skincare customized to meet your unique treatment goals. Whether you are looking for a more radiant glow, to purify, or wanting to address fine lines, scarring or pigmentation Our products are carefully curated. Featuring the power of touch with Barcelona’s Natura Bissé, Environ’s cool peel from South Africa, from Paris, France Sothys skincare, from San Francisco’s Monastery a curated luxury botanical skincare, and holistic, result driven skin care by Osmosis.

I specialize in Sculpting massage
A Transformational, Non-Invasive Facial Lift
This massage based facial transforms the traditional approach to beauty by treating the face from the inside out. Using the synergistic power of Face Sculpting, Buccal Treatment, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), this highly therapeutic treatment offers profound results—physically, emotionally, and energetically.
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Designed to lift, tone, and firm the face, neck, and décolleté, this facial also relieves jaw tension, TMJ, and stress stored in the facial muscles. It’s ideal for those experiencing facial puffiness, sagging, stress, or emotional fatigue

The Ultimate in Pampering – Your Red Carpet Glow
Experience skincare luxury with transformative visible lifting, sculpting , and firming techniques, with cutting-edge technology, leaving you with a more youthful, radiant complexion.

Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
I love the diversity in LA and you can not beat the weather. I was in Portland Oregon for 29 years and I am so happy to be HOME.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kivaspapdx.com
• Instagram: kivaspa.pdx