About Us
Rebecca Pollock and Chad Luke started The Emerald Grove to build a community of healing. They believe that by combining ancient healing practices and introducing new technologies deep healing can occur.
Our Mission
To provide a healing experience that empowers you to take back control of your health. A blend of massage, nutraceuticals, ancient techniques and cutting-edge technology brings you in touch with your body down to the level of your cells.
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Rebecca Pollock, LMT
CO-FOUNDER & OWNER
Rebecca has been a practicing massage therapist for over 25 years. She has worked in chiropractic offices, day spas, five-star hotel spas, fitness facilities, wellness clinics and her own private practice. She combines elements of Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western principles to create therapeutic experiences for her clients.
Furthering her interest in the Holistic health field, Rebecca completed the Foundations in Herbalism, Asian Bodywork and Structural Therapy programs at the Chicago College of Healing Arts (CCHA). Education is her real passion. She taught in massage therapy schools in Chicago for 8 years and ran the Chicago College of Healing Arts (CCHA) for two years. She has been a National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Provider for Continuing Education since 2013, and teaches continuing education in Hot stone massage, Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Teacher Training, Longevity and Mindset. She also consults for educators in curriculum development and the approval process. Helping with the growth of the massage community she volunteered as a committee member with NCBTMB for 2 years and subsequently worked as the School Outreach Specialist at NCBTMB for 5 years. In 2011, she collaborated with other Herbalists to begin a Great Lakes American Herbalist Guild Chapter. She is a member of the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) and the Florida State Massage Therapy Association (Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA). She volunteered as the Education Chair, Secretary and President of the Southwest Chapter of FSMTA as well as currently the Executive 2nd Vice President and Director of Educational Standards for FSMTA.
Continuing her journey in the holistic health field, she became an Independent Distributor for NuLife Sciences and ASEA. These companies offer cutting edge technology in Frequency Healing and powerful nutraceuticals. She also utilizes the Qest4 Bio-energetic scanner as a powerful assessment tool. Rebecca is excited to combine her herbal, anatomy and physiology, as well as holistic health knowledge to help create Custom Healing Experiences for people. Her articles have been published in Massage Message Magazine: The Body of Herbs; and Massage Magazine: If You Don’t Offer These Spa Services, Your Clients are Missing Out, 3 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Your Spa Practice, and How to Handle Financial Stress. She lives in Babcock Ranch, FL with her son and partner Chad Luke. Recently she was inducted into the Babcock Ranch Rotary Club and she looks forward to serving her Community in different ways.
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Chad A. Luke, LMT
CO-FOUNDER & OWNER
Chad proudly served in the Nebraska Army National Guard for 6 years and the US Marine Corps for 20 years. When he retired, he wanted to continue his mission of serving people, so he enrolled in school to become a massage therapist. After graduating from Florida College of Natural Health in 2014, he quickly started a private practice within a chiropractic office in Longwood, FL. Also, in 2014 he became a member of Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FSMTA) and volunteered as the Sports Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of FSMTA. He relocated to Southwest Florida in 2017. He practiced massage at Joyful Yoga and Spa as well as traveling up to Longwood to work with his clients at the chiropractic office. In 2020 he transitioned to become the Operations Manager of Alert Home Watch while still maintaining private massage clients.
Every year he volunteers his time in October to give back to the military community by providing massage therapy to active military, their family and staff members of Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in Tampa, FL. He continues his education every year with classes on various Therapeutic Massage techniques to sharpen his skills.
As an Independent Distributor for Bemer medical equipment, he branched out to include Frequency Therapy to his practice. Educating people on the importance of self-care through various techniques is one of his specialties.
Chad lives in Babcock Ranch, FL with his partner Rebecca Pollock and her son. As an Eagle Scout, it was important to him to create the opportunity for the young members of his community to have the benefit of the Scouting experience. He is a Founding Member and volunteers as the den leader. He is also an active member of the American Legion serving on the Americanism committee. His two grown daughters live and work in the Orlando, FL area.