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TRACEYLWOODWARD: Wonderful to see Geraldine recognized by the industry she loved. They were like her family, so much emotion in the room. The honor focused on her legacy to deny no one the power of aromatherapy. Her husband did her proud. Thank you. ISPA Visionary Award. Captain Peter Redman accepted the ISPA Visionary Award, which honored the life and legacy of his late wife, Aromatherapy Associates co-founder Geraldine Howard. Godmother of Spa. @Wellness_Org: Deborah Szekely showed the audience that age is but a number. The Wellness Warrior founder, who remains young at heart, ignited the audience’s passion to promote the spa lifestyle to guests and make an impact where it mattered most. She presented the ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award to singer-songwriter and General Session speaker John Ondrasik. “The world is falling in love with wellness!” @DeborahSzekely TRACEY PHILLIPS HARPER: @jindilli: Look forward. Be grateful. What kind of world do YOU want? @johnondrasik Yes...this just happened! Superman. ♥ John Ondrasik. HEALING LIFESTYLES & SPAS: We saw it and, wow, what a performance! Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik AKA #FiveforFighting was presented the ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award at #ISPA2016. Piano Man. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik tugged hearts as he told tales about his journey as an artist, the lessons from the sudden fame that his hit song “Superman” has taught him as well as the personal challenges and experiences that inspire his music. Attendees later got the chance to meet the artist up close on Second Stage. November 2016 ■ PULSE 49