Spa for Life

Spa for Life?

What's that supposed to mean?

First of all, (come in close for a whisper) it's not about the Spa.

It's about the attitude. And attitudes change constantly. For example, many spas are catching on to the (sorry about the cliche) "Green Movement" and making changes. Some big, some bigger.

Kinda like life. Sometimes change must be made. Some big. Some bigger.

And when spas encourage conservation initiatives, adopt good neighbor policies within their communities and actively engage in protecting and respecting the environment, we all win.

And by "environment" I include personnel within the spa and how well they are treated. If a spa management team is lax about even the little things (amenities in the lounge, locker room and spa treatment rooms), that portends other lax behavior.

There are some wonderful spas that have all the right things on their menus and brochures and yet, when you arrive you see that the staff is cranky or not communicative. Or too pushy when it comes to "suggesting" follow-up products.

That is a warning sign that you may not have the "perfect spa package" as promised.

Those spas won't succeed, nor should they.


And if you experience a less-than-stellar treatment and/or feel neglected or ignored, you must speak up!


Tell the spa director and I guarantee you that not only will you be rewarded with a MUCH better make-up treatment, you may not even be charged for the unsatisfactory one.

The following spas have joined a year-old network of spas committed to all the "Green" good stuff aforementioned. They are part of the Green Spa Network, (http://www.greenspanetwork.org/) which I urge you to check out for updated information.

Here are some of the spas that "get it" and want their guests to enjoy while being educated. No tests! Just information!

Auberge Resort, Mill Valley, California, http://www.aubergeresorts.com/


Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa, Corona, California, http://www.glenivy.com/


Natural Body Spa & Shoppe, Atlanta, Georgia, http://www.naturalbody.com/


Naturopathica Spa, East Hampton, New York, http://www.naturopathica.com/


Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, Freestone, California, http://www.osmosis.com/


Strong House Spa, Quechee, Vermont, http://www.stronghousespa.com/

Check out all the websites and let me know what you think, should you experience a treatment at any. In fact, let me know of ANY spa experiences you may have had, good or bad.


Which brings me to another, seemingly unrelated topic.

Life choices.

Your life "menu" may change from year to year, even day to day. And this is how it's supposed to be.

Speaking from experience, change is hard, like childbirth. It's painful, scary and very upsetting. But somehow, the result is (in a perfect world) a full-fledged new life.

And we must embrace the new life, nurture it and help it grow as best we can.

And that's why the best way to have a "Spa Life" is to keep changing your own menu, tweak the details and labor for your new life.

Without going into details, I've just changed my own menu and adjusting to my own new life.

I highly recommend it, painful as it is.

Should anyone care to continue this particular conversation, feel free to email me or coment:

naomi.serviss@gmail.com