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Online therapy to aid self-isolaters Therapists qualified in mental health interventions are being invited to register to a new, free therapy service to support vulnerable people during the coronavirus shutdown. On Monday 23 March, website, The Help Hub, launched free mental wellbeing sessions for those struggling with self-isolation and social distancing and their knock-on effects such as anxiety and loneliness. People will be able to book a 15- to 20-minute session, guided by a qualified therapist, who will assist in giving emotional or practical advice via Skype, Facebook Messenger or phone. ■■The Help Hub is designed to support

Established by qualified pyschotherapist, Ruth Chaloner, the

vulnerable people during the pandemic

online clinic was originally designed to unite local people in Oxford, UK

members of society – especially

during the coronavirus crisis, but

those most at risk and the elderly. Chaloner told Spa Opportunities: “I

it’s now being extended to provide

think now it’s more important than ever

support on a national basis. The Help Hub aims to take care of

to be connected as a community.”

Ruth Chaloner

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and provide support for vulnerable

It's more important than ever to be connected as a community

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aman resorts is launching sister-brand, Janu the brand focuses on social connection and equilibrium

Sue Harmsworth announces launch of SatCC Standards Authority for touch in Cancer Care

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spa opps people Clinique La Prairie CEO Simone Gibertoni announces operators' first business venture in Asia

wiss health clinic

of Switzerland, joining the

operator, Clinique La

recently opened Madrid

Prairie, has partnered

city hub destination.

with hotel owner and operator

Gibertoni said: “We offer

Minor Hotels to open and

a special level of care which

operate a medi-spa at the

wraps guests in cutting edge

Minor-owned The St. Regis

healthcare and wellness.”

Bangkok, under the MSpa

The overhaul is expected

International brand.

to take six months, with the

The announcement is

medi-spa opening during

part of Clinique La Prairie’s

Q2 2020 with 10 treatment

international development

rooms, four aesthetic medicine

roll-out, which will see the

rooms, and four health and

brand open Clinique La Prairie city hubs offering

nutrition consultation spaces. ■■Simone Gibertoni said Clinique La Prairie offers a unique service

Dillip Rajakarier, group CEO

medical, aesthetic and

of Minor, said: “Bangkok is the

Our mission is to bring our unique fusion of science and holistic wellness to our global clientele

wellness services. “Our mission is to bring our unique fusion of science

global capital of medical and wellness tourism and we’re confident the expertise of the

and holistic wellness directly

Clinique La Prairie Aesthetics existing Elemis spa and

and Medical Spa will be very

the 1,000sq m medi-spa

become Clinique La Prairie’s

well received by guests.”

will replace the hotel’s

second opening outside

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to our global clientele,”

Covering two floors,

said Simone Gibertoni, CEO, Clinique La Prairie.

Amanda Winwood honoured with Outstanding Contribution Award by UK Spa Association

he UK Spa Association (UKSA) has awarded the founder of Made For Life

It's been an absolute privilege to be part of making a fundamental change to the spa industry

Organics, Amanda Winwood, with the UKSA Certificate of

cent organic accreditation

through presentations, advice

Outstanding Contribution.

across the whole range.

and introducing mindfulness

The award recognises

and visualisation. “It was such an honour, and

individuals who have achieved

with people touched by

something remarkable

cancer, through her accredited

in truth, a complete shock,

within the UK spa industry.

Cancer Touch Therapy training

to be given the Outstanding

course and charity – called

Contribution award,” said

Winwood founded Made For

Made for Life Foundation.

Winwood. “It’s been an

company produces a range of

Winwood’s foundation

absolute privilege to be

works closely with people

authentic organic skincare and

supports the families and

part of the implementation

touched by cancer

natural amenities, it's claimed

partners of those affected

of making a fundamental

to be the first skincare range

by cancer, holding regular

change to the spa industry.”

in the UK to achieve 100 per

events and providing support

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Life Organics in 2001 – the ■■Amanda Winwood

Winwood also works closely

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■■Lynne McNees said the survey focuses on COVID-19's impact

The survey will help us better understand and more effectively respond to the needs of the industry

ISPA president Lynne McNees launches COVID-19 survey

ith businesses in

recognises just how difficult

the industry being

and complex the decisions

forced to adapt

are that members are being

quickly to the impact of

faced with during these

the coronavirus, ISPA has

unprecedented time.

launched a survey to collect data relating to its impact. Open to both ISPA members and non-members, this consultation initiative has

“The survey will help us better understand and more needs of the industry.” Questions focus on COVID-19 and the practices

the organisation to better

and policies implemented

understand the impacts

in response, as well as the

of the spread of the

current state of businesses

pandemic and to provide

and the expected impact

timely data that reflects

of the pandemic.

ISPA president, Lynne

The survey will be open for comment until Tuesday

McNees, told Spa

24 March 2020.

Opportunities: “ISPA

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Lifehood offers customers opportunity to anonymously donate massages, Glen Ivy Hot Springs closes due to coronavirus, Mandara Spa expands footprint in Maldives and The Farm at San Benito offers immune therapy repair programme

Upcoming conferences, exhibitions and trade shows around the world

Sue Harmsworth launches the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care and TLee Spas unveils Mexican-inspired spa for Spa Alkemia at Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

The latest in products and innovations

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effectively respond to the

been created to enable

the state of the industry.

Vladislav Doronin launches Aman's sister-band Janu and Neil Jacobs announces Six Senses will debut in Italy with Six Senses Rome

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Aman Resorts chair Vladislav Doronin announces sister-brand Janu will launch in 2022

hair and CEO of Aman Resorts, Vladislav Doronin, has announced

We wanted to create a new brand with a soul and with the aim of kickstarting human interaction again

the brand is launching a Guests will be able to

sister-brand, Janu, focused

human interaction again,”

on human connection, social

said Doronin. “We wanted

access group and solo

interaction and equilibrium.

to push the hotel industry

wellness experiences with

into a new sphere in today’s

a range of spa treatments

Sanskrit, Janu has been two

modern society, which has

activities and facilities

years in the making and is

seen human connection

available, including modern

billed to create environments

redefined by the digital world.”

Japanese martial arts

that nurture a connection to

The sister-brand launches

Translated as ‘soul’ from

classes, breathwork sessions,

■■Vladislav Doronin: the

‘bring balance to the head and

with three forthcoming hotels

meditation classes and

new brand will focus on

heart and rekindle the soul’.

in Montenegro, Saudi Arabia

holistic experiences that

and Tokyo respectively. These

focus on the training of

social interaction

“We wanted to create a new hotel brand with a soul and

are under construction and

both body and mind.

with the aim of kickstarting

due to open in 2022.

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Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs reveals the brand will debut in Italy with Six Senses Rome

eil Jacobs, CEO of Six

The structure is protected

Senses, has announced

by the Roman municipality

plans to open the

and is UNESCO listed. The

brand's first Italian destination

façade is being restored,

– called Six Senses Rome –

while a central staircase

with traditional Roman baths.

will also be preserved.

The development is

“As stewards of such a

provisionally scheduled

cultural, historical site, we’re

to open in Q4 2021.

responsible for celebrating

Drawing inspiration from

its past and conserving

the ancient Roman tradition

its potential for future

of communal bathing,

generations,” said Jacobs.

the property will include

“This is more than a

a spa featuring a bathing pool designed to act as a

building to me,” he said, “it’s ■■Neil Jacobs said Six Senses Rome will preserve the site's history

sanctuary of wellness from

a human project, which is why we’re teaming up with

This is more than a building to me. We want this to be a place of harmony and connection for our guests

the busy city, as well as treatment rooms, a fitness centre and relaxation areas. With interior design by

architects and designers who feel as passionate and excited as I do. “We want this to be

Patricia Urquiola, the 95-room

garden and rooftop terrace.

18th century, named Palazzo

a place of harmony and

property will feature a

Six Senses Rome will occupy

Salviati Cesi Mellini, located

connection for our guests.”

restaurant, outdoor courtyard

a palazzo building from the

on Piazza di San Marcello.

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Lifehood allows guests to donate massages A Los Angeles wellness

former fashion designer,

destination is offering a “love

Amy Krofchick, who also

it forward” service where

co-founded The Now five

guests can pay forward

years ago – a spa concept

to donate a discounted

consisting of a collection

massage to a friend, family

of massage studios.

member or stranger as an act of kindness. The gifted massage voucher

Located at the Platform retail mall and designed by Brigette Romanek, Lifehood is

is delivered anonymously via

a 1,600sq ft space, featuring

email to the recipient and

a treatment menu offering

once they arrive for their

a range of 50- to 80-minute

treatment, the giver’s name

massages in private

is revealed via a personalised

treatment rooms or express

handwritten message.

25-minute seated treatments

Guests have the opportunity to “love it forward” to continue

in a communal space. The destination is

the cycle of kindness, and

described by its founders

track their own cycle via the

as a ‘wellness movement

website to see how far it goes.

founded on the principles

The service is offered at

■■The service launched at Lifehood in Los Angeles, US

of kindness and gratitude,

Lifehood in Los Angeles,

and loving it forward.'

a concept founded by

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Lifehood is a wellness movement founded on kindness and gratitude Amy Krofchick

COmmuNIty

Comfort Zone donates hand sanitising gel to Italian charities Skincare brand Comfort Zone has created its own hand sanitising gel – named Good Hope Gel – in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic The brand has produced and donated

■■The new product is called Good Hope Gel

100,000 bottles to its partners, customers and collaborators, as well as charities, in collaboration

We wanted to do something for the wider community Davide Bollati

Comfort Zone issued a statement

with the Solidarity Forum in Italy

saying: “A special thanks goes out to the

including the Red Cross.

research and development and production

Davide Bollati, Comfort Zone owner

teams who made this possible in such a

and president, said: “We realised that

short time frame and to all the colleagues

launching our own hygiene gel was crucial

who are bringing this to life from their

during this emergency and we wanted to

homes while keeping us all connected.”

do something for the wider community.”

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Sexual wellness enters the mainstream with new Lover app ■■Lover is designed to improve people's sex lives

A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex lives.

Lover provides guidance in the

Called Lover, the San Francisco-

form of video and audio content,

based start-up is aiming to take the

plus exercises, games and a sexual

taboo out of sexual wellness and

profiling tool developed by Blair with a

stand out from rivals by providing

team of sexual medicine experts. This

practical, science-based strategies

identifies users as one of 12 common

customised to each user’s sexual type.

sexual types to customise advice.

“We want to do for sexual health what

We want to empower users and start a new conversation Jas Bagniewski

In addition to Bagnieswki, Lover’s

apps like Calm and Headspace have

other two founders are CMO Nick

done for mental health – empower users,

Pendle, a British entrepreneur who

start a new conversation and move

founded Eve Sleep plc and Stanford

the subject into the mainstream,” says

psychologist Dr Britney Blair.

Jas Bagnieswki, co-founder and CEO.

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PrOgrammINg

Foraging inspires reimagined spa menu The Tom Dixon-designed agua

The core products will

London spa has launched a

have a strong emphasis on

new treatment menu drawing

rosemary and lemon balm

inspiration from British

which are claimed to improve

wild plants and hedgerows

circulation and antioxidant

and the remedies that can

activity, while reducing

be made from them.

anxiety and inflammation.

Five of agua London’s

In addition to the spa’s

signature treatments have

five core products, seasonal

been reimagined using new

treatment enhancements

Hedgerow by agua products

such as compresses, scrubs

that have been created

and infusions will be added

in-house using locally

throughout the year.

and sustainably sourced botanical ingredients, such

line are inspired by herblore

as rosehips and marigolds.

and foraging and taking wild

The product line features

plants and blending them to

five core products, including

create sustainable products,”

balms, butters, salves

said director of front of house

and blended oils, that will

and wellness at agua London,

be used in all treatments

Jacqueline Kneebone.

on the new menu.

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■■Five of agua's signature treatments have been reimagined

“The menu and product

The menu and product line are inspired by wild plants Jacqueline Kneebone

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spa & wellness news PrOjeCtS

Six Senses completes Bhutan lodge project Six Senses has opened the

Zoni bathing ritual. Himalayan

fifth and final lodge in its

salts are used during the

multi-location Bhutan project,

treatment to gently cleanse

with the Six Senses Bumthang

and encourage lymphatic

"Forest Within A Forest” lodge,

drainage. This is followed by a

hot stone bath to encourage

The five-lodge, five-valley Six

the body to release toxins

Senses khamsa or “journey”

and ends with a restorative

will take guests on a circuit of

full body massage.

locations in the western and central valleys of Bhutan.

Comprising four valleys with forests, rivers, pastures

The lodge is set in a

and fields, the region is

pine forest on a hillside

well suited to providing

above a stream, with its

a location for guests to

wooden structure built

slow down and unwind.

around the trees. Guests are able to visit

Sally Baughen, GM of Six Senses Bhutan said: “The

private spa treatment facilities

ambition for Six Senses

designed for rejuvenation.

Bumthang was to immerse

Highlights include a

guests in the natural

traditional dotsho hot stone

beauty of its surroundings,

bath and the Bhutanese-

history and traditions.”

inspired signature Hingsangsa

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The ambition was to immerse guests in natural beauty Sally Baughen

PrOgrammINg

Immune System repair offered at the Farm at San benito Holistic medical wellness resort The Farm at San Benito, Philippines, is offering an

The resort's mediwellness team will assess 360-degrees of guests' wellbeing and treat underactive or overactive immune systems using clinicallyeffective modalities

immune system strengthening programme designed to protect the body’s cells and enable them to fight infection. The retreat begins with an initial consultation focusing on nutrition,

■■The retreat programme stretches across six days

fitness and mental health, with the intention of setting goals for the

The retreat has a starting rate of

remainder of their stay. During the six-day

US$3,480 (£3,005, €3,242) and includes

programme, the resort’s medi-wellness

accommodation, food, fitness activities

team then assess 360-degrees of

and unlimited access to a meditation

guests’ wellbeing and treat underactive

pavilion, gym and pool. It can also be

or overactive immune systems using

extended to a 13- or 21-day programme.

clinically-effective modalities.

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Obesity and ageing are correlated Obesity should be classed

at the ways obesity ages

as a form of premature

the body from the immune

ageing, due to it predisposing

system to shifts in tissue

people to acquiring life-al-

and body composition.

tering diseases normally

The study was led by

seen in older individuals

Sylvia Santosa, associate

That's the headline finding

professor of health, kinesiol-

from a study called Obesity

ogy and applied physiology

and ageing: Two sides of the

at Concordia University.

same coin – by the Concordia

Researchers found

University in Canada.

telomeres in patients

Published in the journal

Obesity is accelerating our ageing process

Obesity Review, the study reviewed 200 papers on obesity’s effects on human health.

Sylvia Santosa

Using data from the

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papers, researchers looked

SuStaINabIlIty

babor achieves carbon-neutral milestone

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German skincare brand Babor has announced it has reached climate neutrality. The brand uses green

■■Sustainability is central to Babor's philosophy

WELLNESS.

electricity, photovoltaics, and climate-neutral renewable

offsets the delivery of all raw

natural gas in production at

materials and packaging. In total, Babor is offsetting

its headquarters in Aachen,

8,050,770kg of CO2 a year.

Germany, which has been

Protecting the environment

carbon-neutral since 2014.

is central to Babor’s

Working together with a carbon footprint

philosophy and it operates

offset company – called

with sustainable measures,

ClimatePartner – Babor has

such as purifying and recycling

now calculated its carbon

water used in the production

footprint and is offsetting

its own measures. For

In total, Babor is offsetting 8,050,770kg of CO2 a year

instance, the company

Michael Schummert

all emissions that cannot yet be prevented through

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Glen Ivy shares the love as it enters coronavirus shut-down Ingo Schweder, CEO of GOCO Hospitality,

■■The closure is initially for a two week period

has confirmed to Spa Opportunities that the Glen Ivy hot springs resort

to ensure they can concentrate

in California has closed in support

on more important matters.”

of the coronavirus shut-down.

Schweder also expressed his

The closure is initially for a

We're keeping all our people on our company health plan Ingo Schweder, GOCO

commitment to contributing to the

two-week period and Glen Ivy has

welfare of the Glen Ivy team and the

undertaken to pay all staff during the

local community during this period by

shutdown, an unusual move in the

sharing harvests from the resort's

US, where this is not mandatory.

18-acre orchards, saying: “I also made

Schweder said: “In these times of

the decision to give away the entire

crisis, panic and increased anxieties,

recent harvest of the avocados and

we extended an additional two weeks'

oranges we had just brought in from

salary and are keeping all our people

our 18-acre Glen Ivy organic farm.”

on our company health plan, in order

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Mandara Spa expands Maldives portfolio Mandara has opened a new spa at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, Maldives, expanding its existing Maldivian portfolio.

■■The new spa is situated over water with three treatment rooms

The luxury resort has 50 overwater villas offering

double room with bath,

unrestricted access to

a relaxation deck overlooking

Elemis – a longtime partner

the Indian Ocean.

the ocean and a dedicated

– to supply additional

reception and retail area.

treatments such as facials

Mandara has an existing

Guests can choose

partnership with Maldivian

Mandara has selected

and body wraps and scrubs.

resort operator, Adaaran

from a spa menu offering

Resorts, and now operates

a selection of Mandara’s

continue our successful

either a Mandara or

signature body treatments

collaboration with Adaaran

Chavana spa at all six of

and spa packages ranging

Resorts in this fantastic

its existing properties.

from traditional Balinese

location in the Maldives,”

massages and body scrubs to

said Trent Munday, senior

aromatherapy footbaths and

VP – international of

The new spa is situated over water and has two double treatment rooms with en-suite showers, one

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We're pleased collaborate with Adaaran Resorts trent Munday

“We’re very pleased to

facials, which are prepared

Mandara Spa Asia.

daily from fresh ingredients.

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Close the extra tabs, you only need one Book4Time integrates with over 50 hotel payment, marketing automation and ■■ The event will focus on the theme of 'Thinking Outside of the Box'

inventory management solutions

4 June 2020

is a meeting point for international

Forum HoTel&SPA Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France

figures of the spa, hospitality, and

This event will focus on 'Thinking

clients of the industry and facilitate

Outside the Box'. The conference

networking and discussion.

wellness industries. The convention aims to bring together companies and

10-12 may 2020

18-19 may 2020

Asia Pool & Spa expo China Import & export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China

The Healing Summit The Pine Cliffs Resort albufeira, Portugal

Asia Pool & Spa Expo attracts well-

The Healing Summit is a global business

known international brands both at home

conference for those in the global

and abroad to tap into the Chinese

business community which focuses

market. This year's event will mark the

on educating, experimenting and

conference's 15th anniversary.

networking.

tel: +86 20 2918 8293 www.poolspabathchina.com

tel: +49 (0) 221 2053 1175 www.healingsummit.org

17-20 may 2020

10-12 June 2020

GSn Buyers Conference - Green Spa network Lake Tahoe, California, US

Piscina & Wellness Mexico Centro Citibanamex mexico City, mexico

The Green Spa Network's Buyer's

A business to business event designed

Conference hosts quality resource

to provide a gateway into the Mexican

suppliers and interested buyers for three

and Latin American market for the

days of networking, one-on-one meetings,

swimming pool, wellness and fitness

and sustainability education.

industry in Mexico.

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Stronger together Sue Harmsworth has launched the Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care with a group of owners and founders of leading UK training providers

ue Harmsworth, industry influencer and founder of esPA, has brought together a group of owners and founders of leading training providers in the uK and Ireland to create the standards Authority for

Touch in Cancer Care (sATCC). The sATCC’s mission is to offer a

national standard, providing people touched by cancer access to qualified therapists who’re capable of catering to cancer sufferers’ individual needs and to provide a safe platform for spas to find training courses.

Advisory board The group’s advisory board has created an informed and jointly-agreed national standard which outlines guidelines for therapists on maintaining safe and effective methods of care while performing massages, facials, ■■Sue Harmsworth is one of 13 members on the SATCC advisory board

manicures, pedicures and other spa treatments on people affected by cancer. The standards document features specific guidelines for therapists on how to prepare, plan and conduct cancer

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■■A vast number of spas turn away people with cancer

We have a responsibility to the therapist and the consumer to ensure they're embraced by the wellness industry scope, purpose and guidance for

their therapist they’ve had cancer,

dilution of therapist training, specifically

accreditation organisations, training

meaning massages can’t be adapted

regarding operators trying to minimise

providers, therapists and the public.

appropriately to meet their needs.

the length and type of training for cancer

A sATCC web page is scheduled

touch therapy. The advisory board is

to launch in late May featuring

Cancer touch therapy

educational materials and further

speaking to Spa Opportunities,

offered which are not comprehensive

information about the advisory board.

Harmsworth said: “Historically

enough to educate therapists to

therapists have been cautious when

accommodate those affected by cancer.

Recent evidence has suggested one

concerned that short courses are being

in two people born after 1970 in the uK

dealing with customers who’ve

Advisory board members share a

are going to be touched by cancer, and

had cancer – they’re carers and

combined 327 years of expertise and

that 60 per cent of both cancer patient

frightened of doing the wrong thing.

have trained well over 10,000 therapists.

cases and recurrent cancer cases are preventable by lifestyle choices. Massage therapy can be used to

“The industry’s approach to

The advisory board includes Amanda

serving those touched by cancer has

Winwood, MD of Made for Life Organics

been fragmented for many years,

products and Cancer Touch Therapy

support people who’ve had cancer and

with consumers, trade, therapists

Training; Diane Hey, a standards and

has been proven to reduce anxiety and

and spas alike unsure of the terrain

qualification technical advisor to

depression and improve sleep quality.

surrounding touch therapy and cancer.

the uK government’s Hairdressing

Yet despite this, a vast number of

“ultimately, we have a responsibility

And Beauty Industry Association

spas still turn away people touched

to the therapist and the consumer to

(Habia), and Jennifer Young, founder

by cancer – arguably at the time they

ensure they’re embraced by the wellness

of specialist skincare range for

need the most support – due to lack

industry, rather than excluded,” she said.

cancer patients Defiant Beauty.

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Spa Opps Insights ■■ Advisory board members share over 327 years' industry expertise

The board's passionate, well-educated and incredibly experienced members make the SATCC a highly credible body “The passionate, well-educated and

with Kush Kumar, CeO of Think Tree

advisory board make the sATCC a highly

Hub– an online professional association

credible, independent, governing body

for complementary therapists,

that promotes the support of individuals

practitioners, course providers and

touched by cancer,” said Harmsworth. Online consumer spa directory spabreaks.com, founded by Abi Wright,

the public seeking professional health treatments, CPD and accredited courses.

is partnering with sATCC to allow

Getting registered

consumers to identify which spas

Individual therapists, practitioners

have sATCC-accredited therapists

and small business spas will be able

who are capable of accommodating

to apply to Think Tree Hub and be

■■ Founder of online spa directory

those who have experienced cancer.

registered as sATCC-accredited once

Spabreaks.com, Abi Wright, is

spabreaks.com receives over one

their licence, certificates and insurance

million consumer visits per month and

information are successfully approved.

partnering with the SATCC

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A partnership has also been struck

incredibly experienced individuals on the

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lists more than 750 uK spas, 100 of

speaking to Spa Opportunities,

which are already sATCC-approved,

Harmsworth highlighted that the

with Wright setting a goal to reach

advisory board has plans to work

250 approvals by December 2020.

with charities in future, in order

“I want to make sure those touched

to help support those touched

by cancer aren’t marginalised and are

by cancer by directing them to

treated and supported,” said Wright.

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Spa Alkemia is the ultimate playground for immersive wellness experiences Tracy Lee, CeO of TLee spas

Traditional healing Tracy Lee's spa consultancy has recently launched Spa Alkemia inspired by Mexican tradition and culture in Los Cabos, Mexico

pa consultancy, TLee spas, has unveiled the natureinspired spa Alkemia at Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Mexico. With a backdrop of the

sierra de la Laguna mountains, the 30,000sq ft spa’s treatments, design and offerings are inspired by Mexican traditions and culture, while using nature to guide aesthetics throughout. ‘Alkemia’ – translated from spanish as alchemy – underscores a focus on positive transformation and a heightened state of wellbeing through therapeutic modalities. “spa Alkemia is the ultimate playground of immersive wellness experiences,” said Tracy

■■Alkemia al Fresco is a private garden treatment area used for outdoor body scrubs

Lee, CeO of TLee spas. “Designed to bring the inside out and outside in, spa Alkemia promotes

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■■Spa Alkemia was designed to bring the outside in

The spa promotes healing through high-impact treatments incorporating local ingredients and enduring wisdom healing through high-impact treatments

to usher the brain into a meditative

incorporating local ingredients and

state as well as Alkemia al Fresco,

enduring wisdom to heal the body

a private garden treatment space,

and clear the mind,” she said.

features a heated stone table bordered

TLee spas was founded by Tracy

by greenery. It’s used for outdoor

Lee in 2015, following her 15-year

body scrubs that are blended with

tenure as principal and vice-president

local and seasonal ingredients.

of spa design and development for

spa Alkemia features private

Auberge Resorts. TLee spas has

relaxation rooms to rest and recharge,

previously collaborated with Ritz-

while communal spaces are designed

Carlton having designed and launched

for guests to gather and socialise. The

a spa for Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado

spa’s main relaxation area, Zócalo,

Beach, Puerto Rico, in 2012.

is a homage to the traditional town

■■The spa's treatments, design

square of Mexican communities, with

and oﬀerings are inspired by

Alkemia comprises multiple free-

a blended indoor and outdoor lounge in

Mexican traditions and culture

standing pavilions and palapas, along

a garden setting with a central fire pit.

Taking three years to develop, spa

with nine treatment rooms enveloped by tropical foliage and desert succulents. Highlights include the savasana

essential oils, farm-fresh ingredients, desert botanicals, and marine extracts supply a spa menu curated

sound Room: an immersive sound

by a team of wellness and beauty

vault with vibrating floors and

professionals, combining traditional

corresponding surround-sound music

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