May 2020 The Scoop

  • On May 12, 2020
As I reflect on the last couple of months, which has been so uncertain and somewhat chaotic, it feels like I've been living in a Stephen King Novel. Dealing with an invisible enemy detrimental to everyone's health has been unimaginable.
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Sharpen the Saw

  • On May 11, 2020
When I’d ask an older, wiser, but most importantly, “Southern”  friend of mine, “how am I supposed to find time to recharge with all my competing demands and responsibilities?” He simply replied with his Tennessee drawl, “Every craftsman has to stop what he’s doin’, no matter how important, and make time to sharpen the saw.” […]
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When Obstruction Becomes Opportunity

  • On May 11, 2020
It’s time to look into our future.  As the saying goes, there is no better time to do that than the present.  We are in an uncertain moment of our lives and this is about recognizing and thriving in this transition.  In order to do that, one must distinguish where we are and where we […]
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Getting Back To Business

  • On May 11, 2020
Suzanne Holbrook Senior Corporate Director, Spa Operations, Marriott International, Ritz-Carlton FSA Board of Directors – Senior Director Many of the “new normal” ways other business segments are responding to the crisis don’t apply to spa/salons. Working from home and seeing guests on Zoom meetings is not an option for our spas. Social distancing isn’t feasible […]
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Listen Linda – May 2020

  • On May 11, 2020
13 Ways to Create Balance in our “New Normal” World with Linda Higgs Director of Spa & Fitness, The Spa at Auberge Beach, Fort Lauderdale FSA Board of Directors – Board Chair A “NEW BALANCE” As the future begins to look brighter in weeks to come with hopes of re-opening our spa industry, I can’t […]
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Charlotte’s Web of Wellness – May 2020

  • On May 11, 2020
Charlotte Prescott, Director of Spa & Fitness, Fisher Island Club, Miami Beach, FSA Board of Directors – President                                                             Sanitizer, Masks, Gloves….oh my! Navigating the new norm when it comes to required, highly recommended or simply suggested PPE for Spas is not easy in this ever-changing situation, not to mention differing guidelines by local […]
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A Note from Ilana – May 2020

  • On May 11, 2020
Adapting to Change, An Entrepreneurial Spirit:       As I reflect on the last couple of months, which has been so uncertain and somewhat chaotic, it feels like I’ve been living in a Stephen King Novel. Dealing with an invisible enemy detrimental to everyone’s health has been unimaginable. As a Global Wellness Day Ambassador I continue to […]
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April 2020 The Scoop

  • On April 9, 2020
It's an evolving world that we're living in. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 we have had to make extreme adjustments to all that we have become familiar with, that would be considered normal in our day to day life. Quarantine measures have been implemented in countries around the world, forcing business shutdowns, shifting operations to go online and advising people to stay at home. Our Spa and Hospitality Industry has been greatly impacted with layoffs, furloughs and a mad rush to file for unemployment benefits. Life and work as we know it has drastically changed.
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Committee Chairs Chime In

  • On April 9, 2020
  Katrina Kalkowski Director of Spa Serenity Turnberry Ocean Colony, Sunny Isles Florida Spa Association Committee Co-Chair   In The Eyes of a Millennial   What is a millennial? A millennial is anyone born between 1981 to 1994 (age range of 39-26 years of age), which is a fairly large age range if you ask […]
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Committee Chairs Chime In

  • On April 9, 2020
  Mitchell Berkman Spa & Wellness Director Villa Grande, Porto Vita Property Owners Association Florida Spa Association Committee Chair     Make Your Dollah’ Hollah! In our current COVID-19 state of manic panic, I see a need to return to basics.  A common nexus for tried and true ideas and a few doses of “Save-the-Planet […]
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