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Kirlian Photography

The Kirlian photographic process uses a technique to take photographs using high voltage to reveal the “aura” around the physical object.

Kneipp Kur System (Kneipp Therapy)

Treatments combining hydrotherapy, herbology, and a diet of natural foods, developed in Germany in the mid-1800s by Pastor Sebastian Kneipp.

Kneipp Therapy

Treatments combining hydrotherapy, herbology, and a diet of natural foods, developed in Germany in the mid-1800s by Pastor Sebastian Kneipp.

Labyrinth

A meditative path found in many ancient civilizations.  Labyrinths can often be confused with a maze, but unlike mazes, labyrinths have no dead ends or intersecting paths.

Laser Facial

A skin resurfacing procedure that uses a laser to improve the appearance of skin or treat minor facial flaws.

Laser Hair Removal

A medical procedure that uses a laser to remove unwanted hair.

Laying On of Hands

The placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured. Among the most direct approaches to healing. A “body therapy” for removing energy blockages, balancing, and improving one’s healing journey through life. 

Leader of the Talent Talk: Smiley Poswolsky

September 14, 2023

PULSE: How does human connection play a role in attracting and retaining the industry’s best talent?

SMILEY POSWOLSKY: In the wake of the pandemic and the shift to hybrid work, the vast majority of employees— 70 percent—feel disconnected from their coworkers. That has led to the highest levels of employee disengagement ever recorded. In such a competitive labor market, companies have an incredible opportunity to make human connection a core part of how they attract and retain the spa industry’s top talent. Eighty-five percent of employees would be motivated to come into the office if they could socialize with co-workers or rebuild team bonds. Not to mention, 80 percent of Gen-Z and Millennial employees are looking to connect in-person with senior leadership and their managers. If we put human connection—and a “people first” strategy—as part of how we engage our talent from the second they apply to work with us, we can do a better job of attracting top talent and offer something that everyone is looking for right now.

Leading the Way Through Mentoring

March 16, 2021

SPA INDUSTRY LEADERS are often quick to point out all the ways in which their colleagues have supported their growth and played key roles in the success of their careers. Many can even cite a particular individual whose impact is greater than the rest. In some cases, these formative relationships happen by chance, but spa leaders seeking to foster growth in their teams, retain top employees and achieve their spas’ performance goals cannot simply place their trust in serendipity. Formal mentoring programs, though, can take luck out of the equation and help spas reach new heights.

Learning From Failure With Suneel Gupta

June 13, 2024

In 2014, the New York Times ran an image of Suneel Gupta within the article “Wearing Your Failures on Your Sleeve.”

Gupta commenced his keynote presentation on Day Two of the 2024 ISPA Conference by displaying the newspaper clipping, joking that he was literally the face of failure. “Everybody fails,” he said, “but long-term success comes from short-term embarrassment. So I decided to email this article to everyone I could.”

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