Eros Bodyworks has been named the winner of the Emerging Leader in Men’s Wellness 2026 award by American Recognition Awards.
Eros Bodyworks has been named the winner of the Emerging Leader in Men’s Wellness 2026 award by American Recognition Awards. The recognition highlights the company’s work in building a wellness experience designed with men in mind while welcoming everyone.
Founded in 2024 in Winter Park, Florida, Eros Bodyworks began as a small, one-room private massage studio focused on personalized massage therapy. Later that year, the company expanded beyond massage therapy with the addition of integrative health services, including functional lab testing and a greater focus on men’s health and wellness.
In 2025, Eros Bodyworks expanded its original Winter Park location, growing from a single treatment room and introducing advanced esthetics and skincare. The same year, it opened a second Central Florida location in Orlando’s MetroWest area, marking its first expansion beyond Winter Park.
In 2026, Eros Bodyworks continued developing into a more comprehensive wellness brand, bringing massage therapy, advanced skincare, and integrative health together within a resort-inspired guest experience. In October 2026, the company enters its next chapter with the launch of its franchise program, with up to 400 markets available for development across the United States.
“Kurt and I built Eros Bodyworks together from day one. I originally conceptualized the idea through my background in massage therapy, while Kurt brought more than a decade of experience in functional and integrative health, along with his background in skincare and marketing. From the beginning, we knew we wanted Eros Bodyworks to become more than a place people went for a massage or facial. We wanted to build a name that people would recognize as its own kind of wellness experience, even if they had never walked through our doors. As we grow, our goal is for Eros Bodyworks to become synonymous with a more thoughtful, approachable way of taking care of yourself, particularly for men who haven’t traditionally seen themselves reflected in the wellness and spa industry.”
The company’s approach brings massage therapy, advanced skincare, and integrative health services together under one brand, with a focus on personalized care. Eros Bodyworks serves guests who want to make wellness a regular part of their lives, whether through massage therapy, better skin care, or being more proactive about overall health. The business was designed with men in mind, an audience historically underserved by the traditional spa industry, but it welcomes everyone and has built a diverse community of guests.
What sets Eros Bodyworks apart is its complete approach to wellness within a resort-inspired setting, along with its intentional design for men while remaining welcoming to all. The company believes exceptional wellness is as much about how someone feels during their visit as it is about the service itself, so every detail of the guest experience is considered.