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Hellerwork
Hellerwork is a system of bodywork that combines deep tissue massage, body movement education, and verbal dialogue. It is designed to realign the body’s structure for overall health, improvement of posture, and reduction of physical and mental stress.
Help Wanted: From Posting Jobs and Conducting Interviews to Onboarding New Hires and Retaining Top Talent, ISPA Has You Covered
ISPA members have access to an array of resources designed to make the hiring process seamless and efficient from start to finish. Whether you’re hiring for the first time or growing an established spa team, the ISPA Career Center should be your first stop in finding the right talent.
Posting your open positions on the ISPA Career Center ensures your opportunities reach the most qualified candidates. The best part: Unlimited job postings are included with your ISPA membership investment, saving you hundreds of dollars each month. With job seekers dedicated to the spa and wellness sector, your open positions will get visibility among a pool of professionals eager to contribute their skills to an organization like yours. The Career Center platform also makes it easy to manage job listings and track applicants, helping you to identify the perfect fit for your spa.
Help Your Company Shine in a Competitive Talent Market
If you want your company to shine in this competitive marketplace, some trends need immediate attention this year.
- Consider how you can build flexibility into your schedule. Some leaders fear flexibility as they assume it means working from home. That’s not always an option or what they want. Make the time to engage in a conversation with your employees about how you can build in some flexibility while still providing services. Sometimes, a simple change in schedule will do the trick!
- Especially for Gen Zs and Millennials, purpose matters. Get involved with your community and support local causes. Be clear about what is important to you and share your passion on your website and through social media. If you are involved in feeding the homeless, collecting supplies for children or donating hours to a local charity, share your commitment to the community.
- Assess and improve your overall applicant experience. Every step of the process is an opportunity to create a WOW experience. Applicants are checking you out just as much as you are checking them out. Demonstrate your amazing culture at every step and use a short cycle time to hire. It doesn’t stop at the interview. It’s frustrating to hire employees only to have them not show up on day one. Have you stayed in touch with them since the job offer? Keeping them engaged is paramount! Consider sending a nice note signed by your team upon their accepting a position. Stay engaged by creating a memorable experience.
- New employee celebration (orientation) should be an experience that not only focuses on the necessary paperwork, but also includes time well spent on culture, history and how exceptional it is to work in the industry. They should feel so honored and excited to join the team! Thirty days after they are hired, ask them about their experience and what you do that’s better/worse than where they used to work!
- Clarify, promote and protect your brand. Review your website and social media. Applicants don’t always look at your home page. Your job page needs to tell the story about how amazing it is to work in your industry, not just a job listing. Feature stories should include S-P-A: a Story, Point and Action! Action could be as simple as saying, “What about you? Are you ready to contact us and become a part of an amazing team?”
Herbal Body Wrap
The body is wrapped in warm linen or cotton sheets which have been steeped like tea bags in a variety of aromatic herbs, then covered with blankets or towels, preventing the moist heat from escaping.
Here Comes the Sun (Screen): How Spas Are Protecting Guests in Style
Sunscreen isn’t just a poolside convenience—it’s a vital element of the modern spa experience. From enhancing post-treatment care to driving retail sales and even supporting guest loyalty, spas are finding innovative ways to weave sun protection into both their service and retail strategies. In a Pulse survey at the start of summer, 13 spa directors shared insights on how suncare contributes to guest satisfaction and business success—and the challenges and opportunities that come with it.
High Frequency Facial
A high frequency facial is a treatment that helps improve overall skin complexion using a glass electrode filled with argon or neon gas which generates a high frequency current with a high oscillation rate when applied to the skin. The oscillation causes a slight heat increase, which affects the blood circulation in the skin, cleanses, and tones the skin. This process is very safe and gentle, and can benefit multiple different skin issues such as fine line, wrinkles, acne, enlarged pores, hydration and the tightening and toning of loose skin.
Hilot Massage
Other Name(s):
Pinoy Hilot
Definition of Offering:
A Hilot massage is a hands-on healing art that involves intuition and massage.
HIRING SPA STAFF: How to Become a Talent Magnet
Are you a drama queen magnet—or a talent magnet?
Do any of the following sound familiar to you right now?
- You are having challenges hiring the right staff
- You keep hiring drama queens
- You constantly have to babysit and chase some of your staff
- Staff members seldom meet your expectations
If you answered yes to any of the above, you are in the right place. By the end of this article you will learn seven steps for hiring talent and—importantly—why work ethic assessment should be part of your recruitment process.
A few commitments are essential before you continue reading. These mindset adjustments are important to get you to a place where you are a Talent Magnet.
- Hire slow and steady… fire fast
- Follow the checklist
- Let go of desperation
- Follow the checklist
- Stop allowing yourself to believe there are no good staff out there
- Follow the checklist
Yes, “follow the checklist” appears three times: The single reason we employ the wrong staff is we have not followed a process. Why? Because we are desperate. The commitments are simple, yet it is easy to find yourself going off course— and that’s where you need to stay focused.
Let’s dive right into the seven ideas that will change the hiring process for you.
Hot Plunge
Hot water plunge pool to promote blood circulation and relaxation.
Hot Stone Massage
Specific massage technique that incorporates the use of hot (and possibly cold) stones to help massage and relax stubborn muscles. Aromatherapy oils are applied to enhance the relaxing nature of this unique service.