Spa Therapy

This distance learning course will cover the following modules:

• Introduction
• The Evolving Spa Culture
  • 21st Century Spas
  • The Need for Spas
  • The Benefits of Spas

• Water as the Essential Element
  • Water in the Spa
  • Steam Room
  • Sauna
  • Hammam
  • Rasul
  • Thermal Suite
  • Contra Indications and Precautions

• Therapeutic Spa Facilities and Equipment
  • Hot Tubs
  • Hydrotherapy Pools
  • Cold Plunge Pools
  • Ice Rooms
  • Wet Rooms and Wet Areas
  • Watsu Pools
  • Floatation Rooms
  • Dry Floatation Bed
  • Relaxation Space

• Therapeutic Spa Facilities and Equipment (Continued)
  • The Changing Room
  • Laundry
  • The Staff Room
  • Manager's Office
  • The Spa Kitchen and In-House Product Storage
  • Retail Product Storeroom
  • The Multi-purpose Treatment Room

• The'Customer Journey'
  • Customer Confidence
  • Initiation, Orientation and Completion
• Spa Lifestyle Consultation
• Creating a Sense of Ritual
  • Transforming a Spa Experience into a Ritual
  • Preparation Ritual

• Traditional Spa Treatments
• Body Wrapping
• Body Brushing and Body Scrubs

• Traditional Spa Treatments (Continued)
  • Mud Wraps
  • Contraindications
  • Aftercare
• Spa Product Knowledge
  • Detoxifying Ingredients
  • Oils and Lipids
  • Buttersand Fats

• Lesson Eight
  • Ethically Sourced Products
    • Organic and Wild Crafted Ingredients
  • Signature Product Brands
  • Other Product Brands
    • Combining Different Brands
  • Questions on Lesson Seven
• Lesson Nine
  • The Treatment Menu
    • Treatment Menu Categories
  • Staffing Your Spa
    • Recruitment and Trade Testing
    • Job Descriptions
    • Contracts and Agreements
• Lesson Ten
  • Standard of Performance Manual
  • Marketing and Research
    • The Art of Communication
    • Mystery Shopping
    • The Mission Statement
    • Evaluating Your Spa
    • Image and Style
    • Launching Your Business
    • Ongoing Promotions and Marketing
  • In Conclusion