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Innovative Spa Management works closely with their spa clients to not only create soothing spaces at the spa, but also encourage guests to recreate the spa feeling at home. the day and ceremoniously placing them out of your mind and into a journal.” Other techniques include sound therapy, breathing rituals, connecting to nature, or meditation. These tools are useful to create a sense of calm and peace, to slow the mind and close the day free from negative feelings or concerns. While day spas don’t have the luxury of treating guests over a long period of time, they do have an added flexibility of offering guests multiple treatment sessions that promise continued treatment of their sleep ailment. All spas can host sleep-specific events that will draw in customers seeking help with their sleep issues. This not only promotes repeat customers, but also encourages guests to continue to seek out the spa for continued and effective stress relief. n F E AT U R E D S O U R C E S ILANA ALBERICO Founding Partner & CEO ISM ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA DR. LUIS FELIPE MENEZES MARTINS Clinical Director Kurotel Longevity Medical Center and Spa JUDITH BOURGEOIS KATE MORRISON NANCY DEATON Director of Education and Sales Shankara Inc Spa Director The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Spa Director The Lodge at Woodloch OJAI, CALIFORNIA HAWLEY, PENNSYLVANIA UVALDE, TEXAS GRAMADO, BRAZIL July 2017 ■ PULSE 51