SpaFest 2021: People, planet and health

We look ahead to this year’s SpaFest event, to be held at the award-winning, five-star eco-resort, Gwel an Mor, in Cornwall from October 12-14

A ‘must attend’ event that focuses on ‘People, Planet and Health’, SpaFest returns in 2021 to provide time and space for spa and wellness professionals to reconnect, rebuild and re-energise their personal and professional wellbeing after a challenging year.

Set to be held at the award-winning five-star eco-resort, Gwel an Mor, in Cornwall from October 12-14, this unique industry gathering will once again be refreshingly free from the formalities of business attire, name badges and organised selling.

Featuring empowering sessions, thought-provoking talks and multiple opportunities to connect, this year’s SpaFest will offer an exceptional balance of education, inspiration and social wellbeing activities in a friendly and supportive space.

An empowering agenda

The event will begin with performance coach Jamie Edwards, founder of Trained Brain, who will offer a day of empowerment and leadership for spa industry professionals in attendance. Susan Harmsworth, MBE, will then discuss ‘The real trends and challenges that face the spa and wellness industry’.

Other speakers confirmed so far include: Kay Pennington, group spa manager of Center Parcs Aqua Sana; Dr Neil Carpenter, founder of NMC2; and Soul Luxury founder Claudia Roth. More leading respected thought leaders are set to be confirmed in due course.

Taking advantage of the event’s surrounding natural beauty, wellbeing workshops will include gong baths with Jill Russell, yoga classes, forest bathing in the ancient Tehidy woods and swimming from Portreath Beach.

The vision for SpaFest is – and has always been – about creating meaningful conversations within the spa and wellbeing sector for both suppliers and operators, with no pressure to buy or sell, just to simply connect and be inspired

– Amanda Winwood, Founder, SpaFest and Made for Life Organics

The power of people

SpaFest was started by Amanda Winwood, founder of Made for Life Organics, as a not-for-profit event to benefit the Made for Life Foundation, a charity, founded in 2008 by Amanda, which has provided holistic support to more than 10,000 people diagnosed with and recovering from cancer.

In one of a number of new appointments to strengthen the event team, Sarah Camilleri, founding editor of European Spa, which has been a long-term media partner for the event, this year takes up the role of co-director.

A number of other top-level spa industry figures have also been announced as part of the SpaFest setup. Amanda, Sarah and treasurer, Fran Hayter welcome Brian Hunter, director of spa and leisure, The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, Scotland to serve as chairman of the new SpaFest Advisory Board; and media consultant Mark Smith brings his expertise to lead communications.

SpaFest also welcomes new Advisory Board members: Barbara Cooke, MD, BC Softwear; Iain Bell, founder of Executive Fitness Foundation; Leon Trayling, co-founder of ishga skincare; and Kicki Carlsson, co-founder of Dröm.

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF EVENT TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

There are only a limited number of places for this year’s event, so book soon to guarantee your attendance. For an application form or if you are an ethical company that would like to apply to be a sponsor, email: spafest@madeforlifeorganics.com

Please note that prices do not include accommodation, which must be booked separately (see below).

DELEGATE PRICES

• £325 (+VAT) for 2-Day Pass (including SpaFest Welcome Dinner on October 12 and SpaFest main event on October 13 and 14)

• £395 (+VAT) for 3-Day Pass (including all of the above plus Reconnect boot camp with Jamie Edwards (Oct 12).

SPAFEST 2021: YOUR HOSTS

This year’s event will take place at the five-star eco-resort, Gwel an Mor in Cornwall. To book, visit: www.gwelanmor.com Please note, Gwel an Mor has guaranteed that, should the event not take place for any reason due to further coronavirus restrictions, a full refund will be made available to those who have booked.