I have never had a more trusting experience in my life. Dorotae was so gentle and compassionate with me for our first session all the way through our session yesterday. Everyone I've sent to her is blown away by the service and her ability to connect as a genuine human being. She doesn't sugar coat her healing, if you are ready for change you have to be ready to look in the mirror. That can make people very uncomfortable and project their stuff on social media to grab attention. Thank you Dorotae for showing my family the way into health! I have never met someone who I built an instantaneous trusting relationship. She has got to be the most genuine woman I have ever met. Dorotea has been working with my mom, my sister, my wife, our 2 neighbors, and we all keep coming back for more because of the transformation that we have gone through, She is as close to family as family. She is FAMILY! Dorotae has got to be the best healer in her field in all of southern California. There was a friend of a friend ( A celebrity that shal remain nameless) that went their with severe distention, gallbladder, and liver problems. His internist was blown away with his level of recovery (considering he was going to lose his gallbladder). Though a few sessions of detoxing he was all healed and his doctor was dumbfounded on how the inflammation of his gallbladder and liver severely reduced to the point that his elevated liver enzymatic count returned to normal without surgery or medication! If you are ready for real transformation. Dorotae is your girl! read more

Run!! Some old lady basically molested me at this place. She groped me during my visit. I should have sued. She's probably not around now.

Dorotae is a gift...she really knows how to help you. She is in another league when it comes to hydrocolon therapy and cleaning. I watched my body change inside and out...and I watched her help my friend come back from being so sickly no doctor could help her. We changed our eating to clean whole plant based and colonics. It's truly the fountain of youth... I highly recommend Aquarian Wellness! read more

I had been wanting to try this place out for a while. I want a regular place to go for a colonic. I bought the Groupon for three colonics. I called today to make an appointment. I was told the next available appointment is four months from now. (I know you can't believe what you just read, but yes, FOUR MONTHS) Seriously? I asked "how can a person book three colonics for four months from now? Who knows their schedule that far in advance?" The guy on the phone said he understands how I feel but that they sold over 500 Groupons so they are really busy and booked up. I asked what would happen if someone called and wanted to pay full price, he said the owner is now coming in on the weekends for the people paying full price. I asked how many they do a day. Here is how he said it works, they are open Tuesday-Friday, 4 days a week and do 7 colonics a day. This means in four weeks, they do 112 colonics. It takes them almost FIVE months to do 500 colonics and they have sold OVER 500 and are STILL SELLING them! (and many people like myself, bought the three pack) If they are booked for FOUR months, perhaps they ought to STOP selling groupons and focus on their business. This was a major turn off and horrible customer service. I am someone that wanted to try this place and would have been a regular customer that paid full price if they actually ran their business properly and made it possible to come to their business. The fact that they are STILL selling the Groupon means they don't care at all about the customer. This is sad to me. What happened to building up regular clients? Caring about clients? Wanting dedicated clients that spread the word about your business. They use Groupon as their sales rep and then don't actually book appointments that are realistic to someone making the purchase. FOUR months from the day you call? I hate to break it to you, this is NOT the top plastic surgeon with a waiting list. This is offensive and I feel 100% taken advantage of. I WILL spread the word of my experience via word of mouth and social media to make sure everyone knows NOT to purchase this never ending Groupon and NOT to go to Aquarian Wellness. I am saddened to know that a small business in my community treats people this way. I LOVE to support small businesses in my community but it has to go both ways. Aquarian Wellness doesn't have any idea what it means to serve a customer. I hope that changes. I hope they stop selling the Groupon immediately and that those of us that purchased it, can actually book appointments within 1-3 weeks of our purchase, not FOUR months from what we call to make our appointments. read more

UUGH. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. And this is in regards to BEFORE even trying their service! So like everyone and their mother, I bought a Groupon for this place: Colon Hydrotherapy with Lymphatic Drainage and the Reflexology Massage. In layman's terms, yes, I was going to get my butt cleaned and then feel good about it afterwards. I was hoping it would help with my skin actually. So as soon as I bought it on July 30th, I made an appointment. But it wouldn't be for another whole month because they were completely booked up till then. My appointment was set for August 30th at 5pm. August 30th rolls around and a couple hours before my appointment, a man tells me that the practitioner had an emergency and had to cancel me and they would call back to schedule me another day. I don't hear from them and so I call back at 5:30 pm to reschedule. A woman picks up this time and I told her about my situation. Turns out she would have been my practitioner and she could take me in at 6 pm that day because the emergency didn't turn out to be an emergency after all. First off, then why didn't you guys call me back to tell me that. Secondly, I live 20-something miles away so I wouldn't get there in time because of peak rush hour for concentrated LA traffic. So we settled on setting an appointment on a completely different day and the earliest appointment they had wouldn't be for ANOTHER month on September 26th. I was a little irked that it would be 2 months after my Groupon purchase that i would finally get into the door. September rolls around and they e-mail me a day before to confirm my appointment and then they call me later to confirm that I was getting the Colon Hydrotherapy and the MASSAGE BED because they no longer offered the Reflexology Massage. Wait a minute. A MASSAGE BED?! When I paid a little extra for the Reflexology Massage, I had imagined an actual person giving the service...not some sort of higher end version of a Brookstone gadget! I was pissed. I told the man on the phone (I suspect this is the same man who failed to call me back the first time when they had cancelled on me) that I had been waiting for 2 months to do my appointment and now it's not even the same appointment in the first place. He lacked empathy which in turned read to me as rudeness. At that point, I was fed up that I was already disappointed with the way they were handling appointments that I didn't even want to bother with how they would handle customers in person. I asked for a refund and he snapped back to call Groupon for it. So I did. The man at Groupon had empathy and was super sweet about the situation and gave me a full refund. My suggestion is to have THAT man train the OTHER man on better customer service on the phone. It's very unfortunate because I love supporting local businesses and I was really looking forward to using their services. But if they're making it already hard for people BEFORE they even use them, they're losing business without even knowing it. read more

WTF. (I usually wouldn't dare to begin a review with that) First off, don't be fooled by their tech-savy booking procedure. I purchased the $30 groupon. Surprisingly, so did a thousand other folks. Initially I was worried it would be impossible to get an appointment but soon found out that it's done through a booking website. The booking website was VERY cool and I felt confident this establishment knows what they're doing. I got to choose a female preference, the day and time slot etc. I even had to cancel that one, since I realized an hour later that I have plans in my calendar. Cancelling and rescheduling was just as simple and easy. They even sent an email confirmation with the name of my masseuse. Got an email confirmation the day before my massage as well. So .... on the day of my massage (Sunday afternoon), I roll up to Fairfax and there is NO PARKING anywhere nearby except for all the meters that are 1 hour parking. MY massage: 70 mins. Great. So I parked and got buzzed into the establishment. In response to my parking situation, The middle-old age Asian man who answered the door told me It's fine and that I can go out in the MIDDLE OF MY MASSAGE TO ADD MORE COINS TO THE METER... I was still okay with that at this point! When I ask about Linda, he mumbles something, violently nods his head and leads me into this room with FOUR BEDS and two of the diagonal beds have people covered in towels getting their feet rubbed. I'm thinking..Oh just great..this is a communal massage. And then I wondered how comfortable I am being naked under a towl or robe with many people in the room. It only gets better..because I barely got to take my SHOES off. He sits me down.. and has me take my shoes off, brings a bucket of lukewarm water and gestures me to dip my feet in. I had to roll up my leggings (thank God I did not wear jeans) so they wouldnt get wet. And then he tells me to lean back and lay down onto the bed. Umm ... okay? All the while, I'm wondering when my lady masseuse named LINDA (as my neat little email confirmation had read) is going to show up. This man starts rubbing my feet and I realize there is no Linda.. Parts of the massage were actually nice...But my clothes were still on, underneath the towel, I was cold and the water my feet were in was cold, need I mention being too scared to fall asleep and miss the expired meter? Well, I didn't have to worry about the sleep situation for long, because most of the massage was PAINFUL. I understand reflex massages and I've had plenty where they dig deep into the stress points and it always hurts. What sucked about this massage was that I would verbally state that he needs to be softer, and he would nod, but proceed to do the same exact thing at the same exact pressure. Pretty sure this dude didnt understand me at all. After my massage, I was in a rush to get out so I could make it somewhere else in time, but then he tells me to pull out my groupon #. This should have been done at the beginning and what..? It was supposed to be with a female, Linda or Not. After I hunted through my emails, staring out the window to make sure my car woudlnt get ticketed, he finally gave up and told me dont worry. Sadly, I gave this person a $20 Tip. I didn't have anything smaller and according to the ettiquette of massage, youre not even obligated to tip a single penny. I regret doing that as I have encouraged a very mediocre establishment with very shabby service. read more

I am surprised this spa got such a high rating. I bought a groupon worth $30. When I called to make an appointment it was hard to get a hold of anyone. When I finally spoke to someone, the owner (I believe) told me to email her my groupon #. She said it wouldn't be until a couple of weeks out but they would call to remind me about my appt the day before. The first time I got a phone call was the day of my appt when I was told I had missed it and it would cost $25 for a rebooking fee. Ridiculous! I called them back and talked to a very nice guy. He said the owner would call me back and she never did. Luckily Groupon gave me my money back. Bad business on their part. Maybe she regrets the Groupon and is trying to charge a higher rate? read more

Would highly recommend Dortee, she's a healer on every level. Dortee's not just highly educated with 40 years of practice, she genuinely loves what she does and you feel it. You're getting a mind and spirit cleanse as well. I've been dealing with stomach issues consistently this last year and after a couple sessions with her (we have a lot more to go) I notice a huge difference in my gut health and mental heath. Truly feel like I've found a gem of a woman. Thanks Dortee! read more

My first two visits were for the Infrared Sauna. I have pre-paid for 8 more visits, but am unable to schedule them because they never, ever, ever answer the phone or return voice mails. Now, about the place: * The place is small, a little bit funky, but everyone seems nice. * The sauna is tiny - I mean little bitty small. I would say no bigger that 3ft by 3 ft. Not at all what is pictured on the website. * No laying down because it is not nearly wide enough, very little room. * The quality of the sauna itself was nice - seems like it is new. * The changing area is actually just the bathroom, which is just OK I guess. The worst part is that it is almost impossible to book an appointment because after calling dozens of times they have only ever answered the phone twice. Two times. Thats it. And after leaving voice mail after voice mail, they have never, not once, returned a call to schedule an appointment. Never. Absolute fail given that I have pre-paid for 8 appointments that they make it nearly impossible to schedule. I wonder if this place is suffering because of the amount of GroupOn traffic they are getting? Maybe they aren't prepared? The saunas I was able to get scheduled were nice and I would go back if they would answer the #$%%^& phone. read more

Dorotee is a master colon hydrotherapist and a cleansing guru. With over 30 years of experience in the field, she's worked with thousands of patients throughout her long career. With a background in medicine, she understands both sides of the spectrum when it comes to Western vs. Eastern medicine. I appreciate the fact that she can fully address any/all weird questions i raise in regards to the inner workings of the colon (and probably every other organ) in a precise and succinct way. She is a brilliant and insightful woman with a deep passion for her work. I have just completed my 9th session (out of 14) with her. I purchased her 2 week complete detox program. The program is basically a customized liquid detox (yes, no solid food) for 2 entire weeks. Everything you need is provided, all the fresh squeezed juices, teas, soups are replenished daily. You also get herbal supplements and vitamins to support the detox process. I'm shocked that i am NOT hungry at all. People are telling me that my face looks brighter and younger. i feel amazing. I can't wait to see what I look and feel like on day 14. read more

I have tried almost every single Colon Hydrotherapist person in Los Angeles and Dorotee belongs to another league. She is by far, the best one in Los Angeles. She takes her time and really cares about each individual client. Her knowledge is beyond Colonics, with her medical training background she understands the body better than most therapists. I am happy to have her in my life. read more

Dorotee is awesome! I got my first colonic here and will never go anywhere else. She definitely knows her stuff and educates you on everything for the mind, body and soul. The facility is also very calming, super clean and comfortable. Overall I can't recommend a better place than Aquarian Wellness and Dorotee... best of LA. read more

Great extremely knowledgeable woman. She really saved my life, I was having discomfort that would have led me to the hospital if it weren't for her. read more

I was a repeat client last year up until October. Everything was fine, scheduling was a bit difficult. I purchased the 6 pack from groupon for $ 169 in January. Fine print says for new clients or those who have not been in last 6 months. Left 3 mags to call me for scheduling. Finally 5 days later the receptionist called me and told me the owner will not honor my voucher because the 6 month clause meant I could not purchase for 6 months, but if I wanted to pay her the difference I could schedule. I luckily after making a complaint with Groupon got a full refund. Think twice is my advice read more

This clinic is nestled in a strip of shops near The Grove and Wholefoods...I never would have known it was there if my girlfriend hadn't referred me! Dorotee offers not only a clean and comfortable environment, but also an endless supply of personal insight about maintaining a healthy mind, body and spirit. Plus she offers an amazing introductory special -- 3 colonics for $150. That saved me a lot of money and I no longer have to drive an hour to the valley for the same service with no discount for repeat business! read more

Ok, so I bought the groupon, as I had been wanting to try a colonic for a while. I do admit, I was a little put off by the length of time required to get an appt. I believe I called in January (perhaps Feb) and was unable to get an appt until the beginning of June (hence knocking a star off). But no matter. I made my appt, and luckily, it ended up working out. I had actually forgotten about it, but they called to confirm a few days beforehand, which I'm happy about. So, I arrive, and park right out front at a meter, as it's later in the evening. It took a while for the receptionist (a man, and he was very nice!) to open the door, but it was no biggie. After I filled out my paperwork, he took me back outside and around back (I believe there was a tai chi class going on, so we couldn't go through it). Since Dorotee wasn't ready for me yet, he let me use their infrared massage bed, which was AWESOME. After about 10 minutes on that, I was super relaxed. He comes and gets me, and shows me where to change and gives me a gown to wear. Then I am led into the room where the colonic will take place. It's super cool and eclectic. When Dorotee came in, she was accompanied by her precious little dog, who I fell in love with IMMEDIATELY. What a sweetie!!! So, I hop up on the table, and Dorotee and I are talking, which makes it a little more comfortable when you don't know what to expect. She really was full of interesting information. As a nurse, I liked this. I like to keep my mind open to things beyond the way of western thinking. She's a great practitioner. I admit, at times, the colonic was a bit uncomfortable. You can feel your belly really fill up with the water, and your body responds. It can get a little crampy. And after it was done, well.....let's just say you may need some alone time when you get home! No need to say any more right? If you're looking to get "cleaned out" you will get what you pay for. I definitely felt lighter! Oh, and she also was kind enough to give me an informational CD when I left. She's super cool. The price was great, and she's super cool. I recommend. read more

I bought a groupon for this place about a month ago. I have called numerous times and left messaged and still have not heard back. I contacted groupon and got a refund. If they can't hand the volume brought in by groupon then don't use it because obviously they are getting enough business. I refuse to trust anyone with my body that can't manage to call people back within a week. The sad thing was when I contacted groupon, groupon said that they were claiming they had a 24 hour response time currently so they are lying to them as well. If you are reading this and having the same problems I am having get a refund so that this company will be banned from using it. read more

Not happy with the service or interaction with Dorotee, poor ability to build rapport and very unprofessional.

This is a wonderful place with exceptional prices and with an owner that truly cares about her clients. I would not dream of going else where while this place is open!!! read more

First let me start by saying this was my first colonic. I found this place on living social and read up on the place and spoke with "Doritee"(the woman who does the colonic) before purchasing. I went today and was pleasantly surprised at how I felt during/after the procedure! Doritee was VERY sweet, gentle, and knowledgeable. She could see the look on my face when I saw the plastic device that would be going "up" lol. She patiently explained how it would be done, and helped me with yoga breaths to put me at ease. She talked to me and massaged my stomach the whole time to keep my mind off of and to help the process. Everything in the facility was clean and inviting. It was a good experience. For the nervous folks out there; it's painless. I will be back for sure! read more

Dorotee is amazing,,.I have been going to Aquarian Wellness for over a year and am so happy to have found this place. I have had a few colonics before but Dorotee is so knowledgeable that I learn so much about the body every time I go to see her. I also signed up to her 21 day cleanse and it has without doubt changed the course of my life more positively than I could have ever imagined. If you are thinking about trying a colonic or just haven't found the right place then give Aquarian Wellness a try! It worked for me... read more

Dorotee was very kind, knew what she was doing, and efficient. The parking situation sucks a little, but she does have one dedicated spot for guests. I feel much better after the service. read more

I met Dorothy the other day by coincidence , my wife was surfing looking for colonics in the LA area and went in and had an amazing a spiritual experience, after my colonic there was a massage available while my wife was having her colonic and i got to tell you i feel like a new man. I brought in my elder parents and my dad was in heaven after his massage. I strongly recommend Dorothy and the whole staff, I bought a package and herbs and truly love her insight Dorothy has about the body, She is a healer at best.... read more

Great place for colonics. My GF has completed two cleanse programs with this company. Doroata the owner really knows some good herbal remedies aside from being an expert colon hydrotherapist. I've had two colonics from this place so far, and they were pretty good. My favorite is the hot sauna, but I also love getting a massage from the flat bed massager there. read more

Dorotee is amaaaazing!!! Best colonic I ever had. She takes her time and her energy is so beautiful. She's has so much knowledge and is such a positive soul to be around. Super happy I found her. read more

This woman is a healer. It's not just s colonic, it's an energetic releasing experience. I am so grateful to have found this place! :)

My husband and I have gone to Aquarian Wellness many many times over the years. We like her services for general health as well as the cleanses that she offers. She has a wealth of knowledge, is very experienced, and is a genuinely kind and beautiful human being. I would recommend her to everyone. She also gives wonderful counseling and suggestions about nutrition and changes to one's diet that can make a big difference in someone's life. She's truly the best. read more

I have had many Colonics and this has been the best experience, by FAR! Dorothy is a very intuitive healer and uses a massage technique that really helped get better results from my time on the table. The Aquarian Wellness Center is so peaceful and calming... it really is a sanctuary in the middle of the city! I cant wait to try their other services! Ask for the 3 colonic special... It is the best deal in town! read more

I had a wonderful experience. I was comfortable and surprised. The owner is friendly and very informative. Highly recommend this place ... Can't wait to go back ... For 4th visit :) read more

Read all the reviews about the difficulty to reach Aquarian by phone to make a colonic appointment and poor customer service. I used their website online appointment page, leaving my contact info over a week ago; still waiting for a response. read more

I've been to a dozen of wellness centers and this is the best and most genuine. She is a healer and have made a tremendous difference. Not 2 colonics are the same at all. read more

After purchasing my infra red sauna treatment on Groupon I made an appointment to try this type of sauna for the first time. To my despise it was really relaxing, normally I would never be able to hang out in a sauna for 45 minutes but this was private and I was truly able to just escape. After wards I peaked at the massage room and there was 3 ladies finishing up that were all raving about the heavenly massage they just had called the Dream Time massage. The room had a few massage tables and there was time available for a massage for me. Linda the massage therapist had me sit on the bed- she rolled up my sweat pants and told me to lay back as she put my feet into this warm foot bath. I have to say, I was thinking how comfortable can this be? Well, it was so unbelievably comfortable- whether I was laying on my back with my feet in the water, after my feet were out of the water when it was time for my feet to be massaged or when I was turned over on my stomach for the backside of my massage. This table was probably the most comfortable massage table I've ever laid on and I get massages. This hour long massage was absolutely incredible- definitely not a Swedish massage but a real I'm going to work through all that stress in your body massage. I was a little light in feeling after wards and the next morning a ting sore as if I just had a great work out but today all that stress that was filling my body is gone.. Thank you Linda, Thank you Doratee- I will be back for more infra red and massage... read more

This spa is just fantastic. I have been going here for years and it has helped my health and well being immeasurably. The Owner Dorotee is just so wonderful and a more caring person is not to be found. She truly is in this line of work to better your health and to help you learn how best to take care of yourself and to help ward off some of the impacts of aging and living in the city. Every service that is offered is just wonderful; the massage is the best very deep an relaxing and the best price in town, her infrared sauna, ionic foot baths, colonics are an incredible way to tune up your body and feel just great. When I go to other spas the afterglow fades quickly, when I go here, I can still feel my body loving this - a week later. It is just a wonderful spot with very reasonable prices that will make you feel so much better. read more

Very disappointed with the service. A gentleman who answers the phone is very nice but it was extremely hard to make an appointment with my groupon. My 1st appointment was cancelled at the last minute by them and rescheduled for a month later. The day before my 2nd appointment I was informed they had to reschedle for 3 weeks later. This is such bad business. I already paid for my session through groupon and hate to lose my money. read more

The place is clean and she knows what she is doing, however, she is a terrific sales lady. She recommends what she thinks your body needs and sells it to you at very inflated prices. It is a self fulfilling prophecy. Watch out !!! If you go there just go in for the clonic and nothing else. read more

I am so delighted I found this place. There is a wonderful atmosphere and I felt taken care of on every level- spiritually and physically. Dorotee has excellent perception skills and intuitively knew just what kind of treatment I needed. She also gave me incredible advice. I will be back time and time again. read more

Doratee is a true healer. I am amazed by her wisdom. I tried colonics for my first time and she made me conformable and shared her knowledge with me. can't wait for my next cleansing experience. read more

Dorotee is generous, knowledgeable, and when you are loyal to her, she is loyal to you. I've done everything from monthly colonics to her FANTASTIC 3 week cleanse (do it.), and she is a true master. Unfortunately I've moved to the Valley and haven't been a regular client for a while but wanted to leave a review of her services as Aquarian Wellness is a true destination for health and well being. read more

THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE! The WORST customer service experience EVER! Like everyone else I am now reading about, I bought a groupon... I called to schedule my appointment... no answer. During business hours, no answer. I called many times, and no answer. I finally left a message on what seemed to be a cell phone voicemail. No response. A week later, another message. No response. I finally emailed them. A week later, no response. FINALLY, after the THIRD email, I get a very short, abrupt, and rude response from them asking what my groupon number was. I wrote a very nice email asking for an appointment on a certain day, what their hours were, how long the process took, etc... and I get a rude "what's your groupon number" in return? I finally got them on the phone and a young kid answers the phone and says, sorry, we have no appointments for 5 months. FIVE MONTHS???? WHY???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? You expect people to buy groupons and not get ONE (of THREE) appointments for FIVE MONTHS???? He said, "sorry, we sold over 500 groupons so we're booked." Is that MY fault??? Don't you think you should have been a little more responsible and limited the number of groupons you sold so that you didn't piss off all of your customers since you knew darn well this would happen??? that is SO rude and unprofessional, I can't even begin to tell you. There are so many companies out there offering this same service... why go to a lowsy place like this when you can go to one that actually limits their quantities (it's not like you can never put it up on groupon or any other website again) and treat the customers that DO buy it from you with respect and get them an appointment within a timely manner?! SHADY. I hope everyone calls groupon and gets their money back like I did... this place is ridiculous! i hope they close and go out of business. read more

dorotee is full of wisdom and insights about health and wellness. there is an infrared sauna on site. i can't recommend enough.