After years of practicing in traditional medicine, Nurse Practitioner Sharlotte Manley found herself at a crossroads. The career she once considered a calling was becoming a source of burnout and affecting her wellbeing. “I loved my patients, but the system was pushing me to rush through appointments and treat symptoms instead of people,” she recalls. “That just didn’t align with how I wanted to practice medicine.” This realization led to a period of deep reflection, thinking through the joys and stresses of working in traditional medicine, and eventually, a bold reinvention.
For Sharlotte, it was a personal experience that lit the path forward. After receiving Botox for the first time, she noticed not only visible changes in her skin, but also a surprising lift in her mood. The realization sparked questions including whether beauty and wellness were truly separate, and could they be integrated into a single, healing experience.
A self-described lifelong learner, Sharlotte dove headfirst into the world of medical aesthetics. She spent the next year immersing herself in certifications, training programs, and research. “I just couldn’t get enough,” she says. “The more I learned, the more I realized how naturally this field aligned with my clinical background and my passion for whole-person care.”
In August 2023, she brought that vision to life by opening Lavender Medi Spa, a place where beauty meets medicine, and self-care meets science. “The name was inspired by the calming, healing nature of the plant, something I want every client to feel the moment they walk through our doors,” says Sharlotte.
At Lavender Medi Spa, clients experience more than just esthetic services; they are welcomed into a space where wellness and appearance are treated as two sides of the same coin. Patients have access to a blend of both esthetics and wellness services including Botox, microneedling, medical weight loss programs, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, and IV infusion therapies.
From injectables to IV therapy, each service is designed with long-term vitality in mind. “I love helping people—whether it’s through reducing a wrinkle, easing anxiety with a vitamin infusion, or helping someone balance their hormones so they feel like themselves again,” Sharlotte says. “When we don’t feel good, we can’t show up in life as our best selves.”
In the realm of esthetics, Lavender Medi Spa offers traditional facials and specialized AquaFirme facials to rejuvenate skin. AquaFirme facials cleanse and exfoliate the skin and includes red light therapy and ultrasound frequency technology to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin and rejuvenate skin at the cellular level.
For clients looking for a solution to frustrating hair loss, Lavender Medi Spa offers needle-free hair restoration using ultrasound frequency and plant-based exosomes to promote natural hair growth.
Additional advanced aesthetic treatments include Botox and microneedling to soften fine lines and scars, and PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) microneedling, where a client’s own blood is processed to isolate healing plasma, then infused into the skin to boost collagen naturally. “It’s regenerative medicine at its most elegant,” Sharlotte explains. “There’s something powerful about using your own body’s healing potential to transform your skin.”
Lavender Medi Spa’s medical weight loss program combines the power of FDA-approved medications like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide with lifestyle coaching focused on sustainable change. Sharlotte prioritizes safety by sourcing medications exclusively from 503B-certified pharmacies, which are held to the highest standards for compounding, testing, and quality assurance. “If I’m prescribing something, I want to ensure it’s not only effective but safe, consistent, and pharmaceutical-grade,” she says.
In conjunction with the medication, Sharlotte always circles back to holistic wellness and ensures that patients are equipped with education and tools to make healthy choices regarding food, exercise, and building sustainable healthy habits. Although medication plays an important role in healing and beginning the path to wellness, Sharlotte prefers finding alternative ways to holistically address wellness that moves patients towards a life less dependent on those medications.
Perhaps one of the most transformative offerings at Lavender Medi Spa is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Sharlotte has developed a deep passion for hormone optimization after years of witnessing the gaps in conventional care. She treats men and women experiencing symptoms related to hormonal imbalance, including low testosterone, thyroid dysfunction, cortisol dysregulation, and the transitions of perimenopause and menopause.
“Hormones affect so much more than just mood and hot flashes,” she explains. “They influence brain function, bone density, cardiovascular health—everything. With BHRT, we address the root, not just the symptom.” The protocols focus on personalized hormone testing, continuous monitoring, and the use of plant-derived bioidentical compounds that closely mimic the body’s natural hormones.
Although many of Lavender Medi Spa’s clients are adults, Sharlotte emphasizes that adolescents and young adults can also benefit from services. The office offers medically supervised weight loss for adolescents 14 and older using approved protocols. Teens can also receive customized facials designed for acne-prone skin at a significantly reduced rate and IV infusions are available to support athletic performance, recovery, and immune health.
“We’ve even supported student athletes preparing for big competitions and treated Ironman participants with pre-race IVs,” Sharlotte says. “It’s incredible to see how much of a difference these therapies can make.”
At Lavender Medi Spa, wellness is more than a service, it is a lifestyle, and whether the goal is relaxation, weight loss, or boosting personal health, the team at Lavender Medi Spa offers expert guidance and care. “Our team is a close-knit group of professionals who truly care about our clients’ well-being—we bring not only skill but heart into everything we do. When someone walks through our door, we see them as a whole person with unique and changing needs. One day someone might come in for an IV before a big trip. The next year they’re getting Botox for their wedding,” Sharlotte shares. “Whatever brings them in, we meet them where they are, and help them leave feeling stronger, calmer, and more confident.”
Located at 1334 Mackey Branch Drive, Suite 103 in Chattanooga, Lavender Medi Spa blends medical expertise with spa-like care. For more information and a full list of services, visit lavendermedispa.com or call 423-251-1694.
As a Nurse Practitioner and mom, Sharlotte Manley's passion for self-care and mental health runs deep. When she is not in the spa, Sharlotte can be found enjoying time with family or recharging in nature.
Hormones affect so much more than just mood and hot flashes. They influence brain function, bone density, cardiovascular health—everything. With BHRT, we address the root, not just the symptom.
“Whatever brings them in, we meet them where they are, and help them leave feeling stronger, calmer, and more confident.”