In 2002, when Kip Dodson opened A Moment’s Peace in Cool Springs, there was no other full-service salon and day spa in the area. The business that exists today — with its tranquility room, medical spa treatments, 15,000-plus five-star reviews, and eight consecutive national awards from Salon Today — was not yet imaginable. What was there from the beginning was a commitment to the experience, not just the service. That has not changed in over two decades.
The First Full-Service Salon and Day Spa in Cool Springs
A Moment’s Peace opened in 2002 at 9050 Carothers Pkwy, Suite 108, in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN — part of Williamson County, Tennessee. At the time, it was the first business of its kind in the area: a single location offering professional hair care, massage therapy, facial and skincare services, and nail care under one roof.
The concept was straightforward. Clients should not have to drive to multiple locations to take care of themselves. A full-service environment, staffed by licensed professionals across every category, would give them everything they needed in one appointment. That model has remained unchanged.
Two Decades of Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
| 2002 | A Moment’s Peace opens as the first full-service salon and day spa in Cool Springs, Franklin, TN. Founded by Kip Dodson. |
| 2015 | First Sizzle Award win, hosted by FranklinIs.com. The award recognizes the best businesses in Franklin as voted by the local community. |
| 2019 | First Salon Today Top 200 recognition. AMP becomes one of fewer than 200 salons nationally to receive this designation. |
| 2019 | Net Promoter Score system introduced. Guest satisfaction tracking begins at every appointment. |
| 2020–2024 | Sizzle Award wins continue annually across Best Day Spa, Best Hair Salon, Best Massage, and Best Med Spa categories. |
| 2022 | 20th anniversary. A Moment’s Peace celebrates two decades as the only full-service salon and day spa in Cool Springs. |
| 2024 | Tranquility Room added. First Williamson’s Best Writer’s Choice award for Best Massage. Salon Today recognizes AMP as #1 in Elevated Experience. |
| 2025 | Second consecutive Williamson’s Best win for Best Massage. Salon Today Top 200 for the seventh consecutive year. |
| 2026 | Salon Today Top 200 for the eighth consecutive year. Over 15,000 five-star reviews across Google and review platforms. |
What Twenty Years Means for You as a Guest
Longevity in the salon and spa industry is not common. Most businesses in this space struggle with staff turnover, inconsistent service quality, and the challenge of keeping up with new techniques without losing what made them good in the first place. A Moment’s Peace has navigated all of this. The team includes professionals who have been with the salon for years, in some cases over a decade. That continuity means your stylist or therapist knows you.
What A Moment’s Peace Offers Today
The full-service model Kip Dodson built in 2002 now includes eight service categories: hair care, massage therapy, facial and skincare treatments, medical spa treatments, nail care, waxing and tinting, sunless tanning, and spa packages for events, groups, and customized spa day experiences — all under one roof.
The Standard That Has Never Changed
A Moment’s Peace operates under a simple, stated guarantee: we guarantee you will love your service. Our NPS guest satisfaction system tracks scores after every appointment and our management team reviews feedback daily. Our Salon Today Top 200 recognition for eight consecutive years reflects this operational consistency.
Meet our full team on our team page, or read our reviews from over 15,000 guests. When you book, you book with people who take this seriously.
Visit Us in Cool Springs, Franklin, TN
A Moment’s Peace is located at 9050 Carothers Pkwy, Suite 108, Franklin, TN 37067. Open seven days a week. Book your appointment online or call 615-224-0770.
