How are such cancer patients treated? Well not always too well – as the approach to caring for cancer patients is fairly clinical. Oſten one learns the cold, hard, clinical facts in the doc- tor’s office and then progresses through a series of treatments, surgeries and decisions – again with little comfort or support.
Inspiritas in San Antonio is a spa for cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers. It was conceived by the START oncology centre – a group of physicians and nurses who were inspired to give better support, care and yes love to cancer victims. At Inspiritas, patients can get physician prescribed massage from ther- apists trained at centres such as MD Anderson. Patients and their families ca use the mediation room there without any charge. Te centre also offers guided imagery, yoga, acupuncture, T’ai Chi, Qi G ng and Reiki as well as m ssage and
Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie in Paris, France, and Te Spa at Te Address Dubai Marina in the United Arab Emirates are among the winners of this year’s World Luxury Spa Awards (WLSA). Te awards come aſter a year-long search for the world’s best spas and spa brands, with the aim of recognising those facili- ties that have “raised the bar of service excellence”. Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie - named Best Emerging Spa - was among the facilities opened at Hotel Le B istol as part of a €100m (US$126m, £80m) renovation last October.
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T Spa at Te Address Dubai Marina picked the Best Luxury Hotel Spa accolade, with MAIA Luxury Resort and Spa in the Seychelles awarded Best Luxury Destination Spa.
by clients. Tese spas stood up to the highest expectations and where tested by discerning spa-goers looking for the ultimate experience where only the absolute best is acceptable.” Mary is a spa industry veteran and pion er
Other winners of the World Luxury Spa in spa education. An associate professor Awards include Spa Evian Source @ Evian o Cornell Universi y M
World Luxury Spa Awards said: “Te level of competition in 2012 where exceptional evident from the calibre of spas that were nominated
Royal Resort in France (Best Luxury Resort an un Registrations for next year’s World Luxury Spa) and Banyan Tree Spa (Best Spa Group). in her honour by Te International Spa Marinique de Wet, executive manager of the Association (ISPA) Foundation
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healing touch. Patients can come to meditation and exercise classes with no expense. Please note that all of these modalities have been stud- ied in depth by the National Institutes of Health. Yoga has been shown to improve cancer patients’ quality of life and sense of well-being. Patients can meet with an oncology regis-
tered dietitian to learn more about eating for health and healing. Tey can also get assistance with make-up and wig fitting in a warm and inviting setting. Te idea at this spa is to bring a sense of control back into the lives of individuals afflicted with cancer. Tere is no doubt that this spa is truly compassionate. It was founded by two tremendously caring individuals: Dr. Amy Lang, MD and Ms Ginger Kemmy RN, BS. Te START oncologists centre funded this program. Along the way Amy and Ginger teamed up with Lisa Starr of Preston-Wynne fame. At the 9 May meeting of the New York Spa
A Pop Up Spa for guests aged between five- and 15-years- old is to make a return to the Shanti Maurice resort in Mauritius between July and September 2012. Te outdoor, cabana-style
facility has already operated during April in order to give younger guests a taste of the resort’s Nira Spa. Spa manager Novie Jones
Alliance, Dr. Anthony Cahan, MD, FAC spoke about “making the breast cancer patient whole”. He spoke passionately about how women with cancer were disfigured in the past by cancer surgery. Tose womens’ survival rate were less than modern surgery with beautiful breast
reconstruction. Dr Cahan’s patients meet in his spa – like office complex where they have access to wig fitting as well as medical treatments. Note that the objective of these compassionate
physicians – the Start Group, Inspiritas and Dr. Cahan all seek to preserve dignity, self esteem and in women feminine beauty. Cancer is the second largest cause of death
said: “With an increase in children’s spa interest, instead of turning our younger guests away to protect the adults-only haven that is Nira Spa, we sim- ply pamper them in a different area. “Not neglecting our ethos of remaining
all natural, we thought this a wonderful opportunity where a junior spa could have the double edged effect of pampering, while educating future adults of the value of leav- ing a green footprint.” Jones added that product house Africology had been involved in devising a range of 100
Shanti’s pop up spa is part of a strategy to cater better for families
among the over 18s aſter cardiovascular disease. Today mankind possesses the most technolog- ically advanced medical treatments in history. Yet we must heal the whole person, not simply “cure” the disease. Unfortunately, as the popu- lation ages, the risk for heart disease and cancer will rise. Te greatest giſt that spas can give to all clients is caring and healing in a loving ambi- ance. As we know, there are antidotes to these diseases which include nutrition and exercise. We as spas might refer those guests who ask to a physician, personal trainer, gym or dietitian. But we are best at holistic healing and caring. How to help cancer patients? Find your local
per cent natural products for use on children’s skin. All kids’ products are also designed to be “completely edible”. -
paring to open five more luxury resorts. Te five new resorts currently planned are
oncologist office and ask to form a partnership. Ask where to train your licensed therapist in oncology massage and spa treatments. Let’s reach out and heal.
in various phases of development in Sathwa, Seychelles; Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; Niseko, Japan; Yunnan province, China; and Sri Lanka. Each resort will include a Nira-branded spa. Read more:
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their mark at seven new high-end hotels in the French capital along with Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, see Spa Business 2011 Issue 3, p64
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