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Dr. Bryan K. Williams: Be a Mountain Climber: Key Tips to Overcome Any Barrier

September 14, 2023

This session will review the mindset and behaviors necessary to effectively address both professional and personal barriers. Special emphasis will be on 10 proven tips to take control of your efforts and transcend any obstacles in your path.

Pulse: You talk about personal barriers and professional barriers. Are the same behavior changes needed to overcome both types?

Dr. Bryan K. Williams: Absolutely! One of the keys to addressing and overcoming barriers is to understand the importance of prioritizing yourself. For those of us in the service industry, it may seem like an oxymoron to serve oneself, but that is exactly what self-care is meant to do. As you become more proficient, respected and accomplished in your professional (and personal) roles, people will ask for more and expect more. More of your energy. More of your time. More of your advice. More. More. More. Without putting up healthy barriers, you WILL feel pulled in 1,000 directions, which leads to burnout. A former colleague once told me no one is going to be an advocate for my schedule more than me. He told me that when I was in my 20s, and I didn’t believe him. Now, I’m in my 40s and thoroughly appreciate his sage advice. Proactively carve time out for yourself, and establish healthy barriers SO THAT you can serve others with your whole heart.

Dressing Up Your Retail Space: Smart Visual Merchandising Ideas

April 5, 2017

Visual merchandising is the deliberate design, layout and presentation of a retail space, as well as the products and services sold in that pace. The basics of visual merchandising are simple common sense and can be learned by anyone.

Dulse Scrub

A vigorous scrubbing of the entire body with a mixture of powdered dulse seaweed and oil or water to remove dead skin and provide a mineral and vitamin treatment to the skin.

Ear Candling

A form of alternative therapy in which the tapered end of an ear candle is placed in a person’s ear while the other end of the candle is lit, in the belief that earwax and other impurities are drawn out of the ear canal by a partial vacuum created by the candle flame.

Earthing

Grounding, or Earthing, is defined as placing one’s bare feet on the ground whether it be dirt, grass, sand or concrete (especially when humid or wet). When you ground to the electron-enriched earth, an improved balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system occurs.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis is treatment that results in permanent hair removal. Electrolysis is a treatment whereby a fine needle (wire filament or probe) is inserted into a hair follicle, and an electric current (galvanic and/or radio frequency) is passed down the needle to destroy the hair follicle so that it can no longer produce new hair.

Electrotherapy / Diathermy (Electro-Impulse)

Treatments using the stimulating properties of a low voltage electric current. Used to reaffirm muscle, eliminate cellulite and help in weight loss treatments.

Embracing AI in Spa Operations for a Competitive Edge

July 11, 2024

Customer-facing technologies—think augmented reality (AR) experiences, virtual skincare advisors and robots that offer bespoke automated massage—are highly visible uses of artificial intelligence in the modern spa. These tangible uses of AI are still novelties, if not truly rare, then at least unexpected enough to be the focus of conversation for most spa guests during their early experiences.

Embracing Nature in Spa Design

September 26, 2024

Designing spaces that evoke a connection to nature can greatly enhance the therapeutic experience for spa guests. Combining wood, stone, live plants, water features and earthy materials with natural light presents a harmonious and balanced environment that fosters a sense of well-being. The aesthetic appeal of these materials, coupled with their intrinsic health benefits, creates spaces that nurture, heal and rejuvenate.

 

Energy Healing

An umbrella term for any therapy that manipulates energy circuits in our physical or subtle bodies to regain balance and facilitate our bodies innate healing mechanisms.

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