Published: Oct 29, 2008

“I plan to add a Thai Facial Treatment. When I first received a Thai massage, I was amazed at how relaxed I felt afterward—it made me feel like I stood up straighter. For the new facial treatment, I will add the Thai massage stretching of the extremities and the neck and head area. There are physical benefits like increased blood circulation and lower blood pressure, and mental benefits like clearing and calming the mind.”

Christine A. Ferens, L.C./C.M.P.
Ambiance Skin and Nails, Spartanburg, South Carolina

“Our new program for 2009 is “Touch for Cancer—Skin Care and Spa Detox.” As a breast cancer survivor, I created this treatment program to assist the body’s detoxification process. With it, I can help cancer patients regain their skins’ health, radiance and beauty.”

Lupe Guthrie
Therapeutic Skin Care, Agoura Hills, California

“We’re offering two new services. The Ginn Beginnings is a treatment done fully-clothed, we just ask clients to wear loose-fitting clothing. It’s a massage of the neck, shoulders, forearms, hands, calves and feet, and finishes with a paraffin foot treatment. Then we have the Cinnamon Beach Feet, which is an exfoliation from the feet to the knees with a foot and calf massage.”

Jaime Milanick
Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida

“We are launching an expanded Girlfriend Retreat menu where groups of four or more can select options at different price points to spend time with their friends. Options include services like the Girl on the Go ($80 per person), which includes a choice of spa manicure, pedicure and ionic footbath or express massage and express manicure, to a Spa Tasting Party for 10 to 50 women, where guests choose from a menu of services like mini facials, mini makeovers, handwriting analysis or mini-acupuncture sessions (which is priced based on selections and number of guests).

Tiffany Cannon
The Silken Tent, Glenview, Illinois

“We’re introducing New Leaf’s active metabolic fitness assessment to our spa and fitness menus. This computer technology determines fitness level and rate of caloric burn by measuring resting and active metabolic rates. Guests learn the amount of fat calories and carbohydrate calories burned during exercise and at rest, which assists in ensuring that they’re exercising efficiently and maximizing the benefits of their workouts.”

David Erlich
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California

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