Our Story

We are dedicated to providing human-centered beauty & wellness offerings focused on prevention and rejuvenation.

L'io Beauty & Wellness is a space where individuals and choices are celebrated and you can relish in the luxury of caring for yourself and being cared for. Our approach blends science and nature together, helping you find your balance to achieve inner and outer harmony.

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The Meaning Behind Our Name

The direct translation of L’io from Italian to English is “The I” or “Self.”  All of these meanings feel appropriate when contemplating the importance of our relationship with beauty and wellness in today’s world. We are here to support you in finding the beauty and wellness balance that brings you back to yourself.

Meet our Founder

Calla Delsignore is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience in the medical field. She came by aesthetics as an avenue to combine her love of beauty, creative expression, and education to empower women.

Her minimalist approach to aesthetics places a high importance on skin health and whole-body wellness. Her mission is to connect deeply with her patients and engage in a shared decision-making process for their treatment plan. She strives to empower patients with knowledge, while also boosting their confidence.

She believes that every person is uniquely beautiful and her goal is to honor and elevate their best sense of self. Calla injects (pun intended) compassion and humor into her patient interactions and creates a safe space that makes them feel at ease. 

Calla obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Massachusetts and completed her master's degree at Frontier Nursing University, graduating both programs with high honors. 

She has trained in neuromodulators (botox/dysport) and dermal fillers with many of the top injectors and key opinion leaders including Rana Kennelly and Erika Barry. 

Her background in emergency medicine and family practice lend themselves well to her deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and the whole human experience.  

Her passion for aesthetics extends to her love of the arts, architecture, design, fashion, and nature. Her love of travel encompasses all of these things. She is a certified yoga instructor, a metalsmith trained in Italy, a horse girl at heart, and a professional shower singer. 

When she is not working with patients, she can be found doing yoga, hiking, running, and biking throughout the beautiful Berkshires. She feels lucky to call Berkshire County home and loves nothing more than contributing to the community members around her and making the world a more loving and peaceful place.

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The Wellness Practitioner

Christina deRis, Family Nurse Practitioner

Christina deRis is the founder of Ayuda Wellness. She operates her practice within L'io Beauty & Wellness. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about health, wellness, function, and longevity.  She strives to assist patients in obtaining optimal health and wellness through a holistic approach to nutrition, exercise, hormone optimization, and medication assisted weight loss.  She has years of varied experience in the medical field with a solid background in primary care. Christina cares deeply about her patients and her community and is committed to guiding them on their journey.  She is a health enthusiast, avid Crossfitter, and proud wife and mother of three beautiful children.  

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Our Values

Our human-centered philosophy emphasizes honoring your uniqueness through prejuvenating and regenerating services. Guided by the belief that beauty is deeply personal and not mutually exclusive, our authentic and compassionate patient/provider connection fosters a trust that leaves you feeling nurtured, informed, and seen for who you truly are. 

Humanness

We are real people who serve real people AND we recognize the powerful connection between each of us. We approach beautification and self-improvement with the belief that we are all perfect – just as we are.

Holistic

We take a whole-person approach, weighing the balance between science and nature, clinical and ritualistic, and mind and body.  Beauty comes from within and creating internal and external harmony will help us shine. 

Compassionate

Developing a sense of trust and safety is the backbone of our mission. We offer a collaborative patient/provider relationship that will make you feel seen, heard, and cared for.

Empowering

You deserve to feel healthy, vibrant, and cared for – but most importantly you deserve to feel like YOU. We aim to honor your unique self expression and educate you on your path to optimal beauty and wellness.

Inclusive

We celebrate uniqueness and embrace individuality at every opportunity. Knowing that beauty and wellness rituals are deeply personal, we meet our clients where they are at, without judgment for who they are or what they choose.