ABOUT TACORA
Built Around Great Massage. Growing Into More.
Tacora Massage & Esthetics is a locally owned, LMT-owned practice serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and the Cedar Valley. What began with a focus on great massage has grown into a team offering massage therapy, skincare, waxing, brows, lashes, and more—all under one roof.
Our goal is simple: provide great services, treat people well, and continue building a place clients want to come back to.
Our Story
Tacora was built from the perspective of a massage therapist.
Owner and licensed massage therapist Michael Southall began practicing massage in 2011. As Tacora grew, so did the team, the space, and the services we could offer—but the focus has remained the same: provide a great experience and give clients a place they feel comfortable returning to.
Today, Tacora has grown into a seven-treatment-room massage and esthetics practice with a team of experienced massage therapists and an esthetician offering everything from customized massage and couples massage to facials, waxing, brows, lashes, and advanced skincare.
We’re still growing, still improving, and still looking for ways to make Tacora better for both our clients and our team.
What Matters to Us
Great Services Come First
No amount of marketing or atmosphere replaces a great service. We focus on quality massage and esthetics and continue learning, improving, and refining what we offer.
A Team You Can Choose From
Every provider brings their own experience, techniques, personality, and style. Our detailed provider pages make it easier to find someone who fits what you’re looking for.
An Experience Built Around You
Pressure, conversation, areas of focus, skincare goals—everyone is different. We want you to feel comfortable communicating what you need so your appointment can be customized to you.
Always Improving
Tacora continues to evolve as we find better ways to serve our clients—from new services and technology to the space itself. We’re never particularly interested in calling something “good enough” just because it’s how we’ve always done it.
Locally & LMT Owned
Tacora is locally owned and operated by a licensed massage therapist who understands the work from both sides of the treatment-room door.
Being LMT-owned means decisions about the business are made with firsthand experience of what massage therapists do every day and what clients expect from their appointments. From the services we offer and the equipment we use to scheduling, policies, and the way we continue to improve Tacora, that perspective is part of how the business is run.
We’re proud to be part of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls community and to serve clients throughout the Cedar Valley.
Meet the People Behind Tacora
Great massage and esthetics aren’t one-size-fits-all—and neither are providers.
Our team brings different experience, techniques, pressure preferences, specialties, and personalities to Tacora. Whether you’re looking for focused therapeutic work, a relaxing massage, prenatal care, skincare, waxing, brows, lashes, or something in between, you can learn more about each provider before deciding who you’d like to book with.
Come See What Tacora Is About
Whether you’re looking for massage, skincare, or simply some time set aside for yourself, we’re here to help you find the service and provider that fits what you’re looking for.