First South Carolina Location Of The Tox Nears Opening In Tega Cay
Katie Beaulieu plans to open The Tox Fort Mill, a body sculpting and wellness studio at 1157 Stonecrest Boulevard, Suite 104, in Tega Cay, in the middle of October.
The studio will be the first South Carolina location for The Tox, a wellness chain that started in New York. Beaulieu, who owns the franchise, said construction began April 27 and the space received its certificate of occupancy on Sept. 10.
“Why here? Because it’s home,” Beaulieu said.
Beaulieu has lived in the area for nine years. Her family lives just across the state line in Charlotte, but she said her three children have spent as much time in Tega Cay as they have at home. Her son has played flag football and soccer in local recreation leagues, and her husband coached soccer.
Before the doors open, Beaulieu still has to hire and train technicians and furnish the studio with treatment tables, rugs and supplies. She said she is actively recruiting and interviewing candidates now.
One treatment in New York
Beaulieu said a friend had talked about The Tox for years and made her promise to try it on a trip to New York. She did last summer.
She said she expected to see reduced inches on her hips and waist, since the treatment is marketed as body sculpting. What surprised her was how she felt afterward.
“I felt lighter. I felt energized. The brain fog had cleared,” Beaulieu said. She said the effect lasted about a week after a single session.
Beaulieu said she had always wanted to open her own business, and the timing lined up. She began talking with the company’s corporate team in August 2025 about bringing the brand to the Carolinas and signed on as a franchisee. A separate franchise owner is preparing to open a location in Uptown Charlotte.
“I just felt so good. I wanted to bring that back to the community,” she said.
Beaulieu said she has a business background, but “small business is very, very new to me.” She credited other women who own businesses in the area with offering advice and support as she worked through the buildout.
The Tox was founded by Courtney Yeager, who serves as chief executive officer. Beaulieu said she was drawn to Yeager’s focus on body positivity and helping people feel good in their bodies. The brand operates studios in New York and Boston and sells franchises through The Tox Franchising Group.
What the treatment involves
The studio’s signature service is the Tox Technique, a proprietary hands on treatment that the company says blends several methods. Beaulieu said technicians use gentle movements to stimulate the lymphatic and digestive systems.
“It’s not invasive. It’s not medical,” Beaulieu said. “It is really focused on helping to boost or aid your natural system.”
The company says its methods reduce bloating and water retention, increase metabolic rate and remove toxins. Beaulieu said clients may also see a boost to the immune system and short term metabolism benefits.
Treatments listed on the company website range from a 45 minute sculpting facial to a 130 minute session pairing a full body treatment with the facial. The core service, called the Master Tox, is offered in 60 and 90 minute versions. The studio also offers a pregnancy treatment. Clients must be 18 or older.
A first visit
Beaulieu said she plans to greet new clients herself and walk them through the studio before they fill out intake forms. A technician then takes the client to one of four treatment rooms, which are separated by drapes hanging from the ceiling rather than drywall.
After the session, the technician recommends a care plan based on what they observed during the treatment. Beaulieu said about once a month is ideal for regular clients, though technicians may recommend more frequent visits at the start.
A runner who said she has logged hundreds of miles on local sidewalks, Beaulieu said the treatment works well for recovery for runners and other athletes, but that it is meant for anyone.
“I really want people to feel like they can come in and relax, be themselves, and know that they’re going to be well cared for,” she said.
Appointments will be booked online (https://www.thetoxtechnique.com/stores/the-tox-fort-mill/) or by phone at 839-282-5395
Grand opening plans
Ahead of the opening, the studio is selling a VIP package limited to 100 people. It includes a 60 minute Master Tox treatment, a complimentary sculpting facial and a welcome gift from Beaulieu. She said some packages remain available. Readers can sign up here (https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/main_shop.asp?studioid=5755015 )
Beaulieu has joined the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce and plans to hold a ribbon cutting. Before the studio opens, residents can meet her at two local festivals. She will have a booth at Tega Cay’s Catawba Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26, which runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Catawba Park, and at the Baxter Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 24. The studio was also accepted to enter a scarecrow in a local display this fall.
“When you feel your best, you bring your best to what matters to you, whether that’s at home or in the office or in the community,” Beaulieu said.
Opening updates are posted at https://www.thetoxtechnique.com/stores/the-tox-fort-mill/. The studio can be reached by email at [email protected].
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
