When Spabreaks.com Director Abi Wright visited therapist Sinéad de hÓra to get a taste for Intuitive Therapy, she was blown away by the experience, and this is why… I am buzzing from the ‘treatment’ I have had this afternoon at the hands of the lovely Sinead. Having previously worked at Gazelli in Harrods Urban Spa, […]

When I was handed a kilogram of Westlab Himalayan Sea Salt my initial thought was “perfect timing, I’ve just run out of salt and my meals are starting to taste a little bland”. I then toyed with the idea that maybe the good people at Westlab knew this because they had been watching me. I […]

Julia Briscoe is the Head of Complementary Therapies for Barts Health NHS Trust , delivering complementary therapies to NHS patients with and recovering from cancer. As she joins talks with the Spa Life Academy to break down barriers between spas and cancer, we ask her what her work is all about… What does your work […]

You know that feeling when you just feel a bit off-balance? Not entirely sure what’s wrong, but things just aren’t quite right? Well Brooklands’ BSpa have just the treatment to sort that out… What exactly is the treatment? The Jane Scrivner Body Balance Treatment is a 50-minute warm balm cleanse, which includes a quartz crystal […]

Scrubbed and polished on the edge of Loch Fyne, Crerar Hotel and Spa’s talented team of therapists explain why the Frangipani Full Body Exfoliation Salt Scrub is such a perfect spa treatment… What exactly is the treatment? With the client laying face down we use three strokes of a body brush up the legs, three […]

The ultimate in sociable spa treatments, Foxhills has put its own twist on the traditional rassoul making it a firm favourite amongst Spabreakers… What exactly is the treatment? The rassoul chamber at Foxhills has two heated thrones, which means couples or friends can experience the treatment together. After a consultation you choose a fragrance which is […]

What exactly is an Elemis Biotec Facial? Elemis Biotec Facials come in two variations including the Biotec Triple Tec Anti-Wrinkle Facial and the Biotec Micro Firm and Lift Facial. Both treatments start with a thorough consultation; then the skin is cleansed, toned and prepared with an exfoliation. High potency activators are applied to the skin […]

A total treat for those hard working feet! The Spa at Barnham Broom explain what’s so special about their Thai foot massage… What exactly is the Thai foot massage? After being introduced to your therapist you will be offered a choice of aromatherapy oils before the treatment begins with you lying in the bed cocooned […]

When Spabreaks.com’s Product Manager, Sarah Hill visited The Chelsea Harbour Hotel she found a spa treatment that turned out to be a little work of magic… I have had massage candles at home before. They are lovely - the warm oil is perfect for using as a moisturiser, especially after a long day in cold weather. […]

It might be in the middle of the Cotswolds, but Ellenborough Park’s treatments provide an experience of international standards. Their Bamboo Massage is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg… What exactly is the Bamboo Massage? This is a massage that can deliver stress relief, muscle strengthening, lymph-drainage and ir improves the circulation. Using the […]