The spa experience

This week in Spa Therapies, we're going to continue exploring the spa experience.

Tasks for the week

Robin Zill, has written a series of articles - the great spa conversation in which she describes a model of the spa experience. Try to read through these articles by the end of the day on Monday or Tuesday. As you're reading through them reflect on how the elements described could be integrated with massage practice.

We'll have a discussion on this starting on Tuesday.

Assessment

You should be considering starting work towards your Reflective report. In Dunedin Erban spa and the spa St Clair are happy for you to visit them for your observation. Remember to have a look at the assessment task before you go. It provides you with some guidelines for visiting the spas. Remember these people are potential employers. Please ring to arrange an appropriate time before turning up, dress appropriately, and respect the environment when you're there.

None of the Dunedin spas provide a really complete spa experience, so if you can, it's highly recommended that you arrange to visit an out-of-town spa such as those that exist in Wanaka, Queenstown, or Hanmer springs. Bear in mind that I haven't talked with anyone outside of Dunedin to arrange permissions.