seminars-
retreats -workshops
All of our courses are
perfect for: MASSAGE THERAPISTS, SPA TECHNICIANS,
ESTHETICIANS, SPA OWNERS OPERATORS AND PRIVATE
PRACTITIONERS. If your looking to get into the
industry or need a customized executive retreat
contact us for details. More Luxury Retreats and
seminars are now in development, please contact
us direct for details or to host a training at
your location.
Our
mission is creating core and customized seminars
for individual practitioner's, spa and resort
staff, and executive level professionals in and
out of the industry.
THAI
HERBAL BALL FUSION MASSAGE
Host this class at
your location. Dates to be announced 2009.
Bring a friend
and receive a $50 credit. Refer seven friends
and YOU can attend the class for free.
Learn this traditional hot treatment used by the
royal family of Thailand. This course is accredited
by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic
Massage and Bodywork.Other
class dates provided below.
Sponsored by SAWAN
SPA PRODUCTS. This includes your manual, video
clips, discounts and certification for 24 CEU'S.
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Increase
client/therapist connection
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Save
your hands and body
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Thai
stretching and accupressure for the table
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Technique
of the Royal Thai Family
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Anti
inflammatory, antiseptic and analgesic herbal
mixes
- Enhancement for
facials or massage
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Increase
your bottom line and profit margin
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Add
a competitive edge
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Deep
muscle relief
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Hot
and cold herbal compress therapy and thermal
heat
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Use
cutting edge trends in your practice
- Relieve fatigue
and stress for yourself and clients
- Deep, heated
compressions for faster healing
- Selling and marketing
of new techniques
Early Bird Sign up for Thai Herbal Ball Three Day
Intensive $50 off - Make your deposit now.
THIS
RETREAT STYLE TRAINING WILL INCLUDE FOCUSED
SESSIONS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN SPA MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS. CEU CREDITS.
This specific
Spa Manager Training is designed for spa managers,
directors, owners and those who are in the business
or looking to increase their growth and skills.
Taught by industry experts, and previous award
winning spa owners, this is THE class for the
essentials of managing a spa operation. This interactive
intensive utilizes, role playing and focus style
groups to produce the operational products of
a spa. Successful management requires an understanding
of spa foundations. An intensive format, you will
work with peers of different nationalities to
createan excellent foundation for success.
Held
at one of our partner locations in the mountains
of tropical Costa Rica, you will be hosted by
top trainers and fitness experts at a beautiful
boutique medical spa and lifestyle retreat with
villas. This training includes 4 full days of
training, access to a full service spa, meals,transportation,
your stay in a tropical boutique style setting,
and hosts to show you around. Tools include workbook
and manual, and valuable resources to start your
spa or increase sales. See immediate results in
yourself, your career path, create networking
connections and focused points. Customized curriculum.
Curriculum:
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Spa Services
- Choosing the right service and product mix
for your spa culture
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Human
Resources and Legalities - Finding, hiring and
retaining the right staff; Do's, dont's and
what to avoid
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Strategy
and Marketing Development - Innovative strategies
for growth and international perspective for
your advertising genre and online marketing
strategies
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Sales,
Sales, Sales - Retail and services sales strategies;
How it works and why. Including getting your
staff on board to create profit
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CRM -
Client Relationship Management. Effective client
management, retention and referral programs
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Understanding
Financial Budgets and How to Read Them - Budget,
P & L, payroll, cost of service, inventory control
trend watching by the numbers, competition,
and how to's
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Operations,
Management basics and Innovation- Day to Day
internal and external needs
Extra
Take Aways: Creating standard operating
procedures Staff contracts and incentives Marketing
plan and budget Budgeting and Projections Spa practices,
eco centric, green initiative, global trends, etc.
Client rewards building, referrals, retention, clubs,
advocates etc. Register today as space is limited
and multiple registrants receive extra benefit.
Get the resources that will give you confidence,
education, and a step up in the industry. Understand
how to manage spa operations and achieve marketing
astery, along with the various applications that
follow. This is for all levels, and will provide
CEU credit along with international experience,
discovery and a cultural experience with personal
hosts in our second home, Costa Rica!
Price: $1,775.00 for 4 days,
32 hours intense instruction and tools. This price
includes your accomodations, healthy meals twice
daily, transporation to/from San Jose, Costa Rica
airport, all classes and tools. With options to
include local tours or discounted spa treatments
on site. You provide your own airfare. Great prices
and direct flights can be found at Travelocity,
BestFares,
Kayak and others.
You will leave with certifications and tools you
can apply to both career and life success.
MAKE A DEPOSIT NOW: $500 reserves
your space 50% due 30 days before workshop, total
due 15 days before workshop
The following is a three
part complimentary series that will provide you
with everything from the fundamentals of spas and
therapies to management specialties. Take one all
all of the courses in sequence or as needed.
SPA
ESSENTIALS I FUNDAMENTALS OF SPA THERAPY AND THE
MARKET -
Dates to be announced
2009
DISCOVERY
BAY - JAMAICA
Providing
a much needed cutting edge training, for spas
and spa technicians, in a beautiful tropical setting.
You can join us for element I, Element II, and
the final Spa Management seminar as a bonus. We
recommend taking the entire course for full benefit,
but you are welcome to join us for any combination
of the elements. We will enjoy beautiful surroundings,
great education and networking. You will also
enjoy some relaxation time, great tours, yoga
and other activities. We look forward to seeing
you there. Please feel free to contact us directly
with any questions or just follow the link to
register!
Spa treatments or adventure tour of your choice
is included in the course, along with daily morning
body movement/fitness classes.
Learn all about spa body treatments. This hands-on
edu-vacational workshop is specifically designed
for skin care professionals, cosmetologists, massage
therapists, body-workers, aestheticians, salon
owners as well as avid spa enthusiasts. Want to
get into the business? Now is the time to take
course specific career training.
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Know
scrub, wrap, mask and treatment enhancements
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Application
techniques, client intake and role playing
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Product
purchase expectations
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Your
articulated sales argument
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Ingredient
and product knowledge
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Treatment
design challenge and reward
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More....
$750
USD 4 days/32 hours CEU credits
MAKE A DEPOSIT
NOW $150 reserved space 50% due 60 days before
workshop, total due 15 days before workshop
SPA
ESSENTIALS II ADVANCEMENT OF SPA SPECIALTIES AND
THE MARKET-
Dates
to be announced 2009
DISCOVERY
BAY, JAMAICA
Spa Essentials - Advancement of Spa Specialties
and the market of advanced spa body treatments
for massage therapists, aestheticians and cosmetologists.
Learn how to fine-tune your spa body treatments
with tricks of the trade. Learn how to provide
spa services like the leaders. Whether you would
like to learn how to position yourself to work
at a high-end spa or bring the quality of high-end
spa protocol to your practice, this module is
for you. Learn the ins and outs of top-of-the-line
spa protocol from the pro’s.
One spa
treatment or adventure tour of your choice is
included in the course, along with daily morning
body movement/fitness classes, manual and forms.
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Creation
and development of standard operating procedures
Review of policies and making the right choice
for your team
Intensive hands on practicals of advanced therapies
and enhancements
Selling
your specialty therapies
Creating
your spa style career
Development of marketing/break even
Budgeting review and understanding
Client centric planning and multi sensory spa
treatment development
Needs
and trends of eco based and pre manufactured
therapies Client
aquisition and retention systems with best practice
- Creative writing for spa
treatment design/menu/marketing
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The mind mapping tool kit and design
Sales scripting and role playing
Field trips to local spas, panel questions
and experts
Advanced protocol design
Client aquisition and retention
Vendor and product sourcing
Spa treatment design challenge, source your
creativity
Services
- Choosing the right service and product mix
Sales/Retail/Service
Operational
Essentials, including understanding compensation
Self and business branding
More....
$750
USD 4 days/32 hours
- CEU credits
MAKE A DEPOSIT
NOW $150 reserved space 50% due 60 days before
workshop, total due 15 days before workshop
SPA
AND BODYWORK MANAGEMENT INTENSIVE
– Dates to be announced 2009
DISCOVERY
BAY, JAMAICA
Spa
directors, spa managers, spa owners and operators:
Learn how to introduce, market and sell spa treatments
and advanced services at your facility. A step-by-step
guide to improving guest satisfaction, retention
and revenue by establishing an attractive menu
of spa treatments.
This 2 day seminar
will furnish you with a menu, protocols, resources
for products and supplies customized to your spa
as well as a marketing and pricing plan based
on your individual circumstances. One spa treatment
or adventure tour of your choice is included in
the course, along with daily morning body movement/fitness
classes
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Branding, Retail and Service Markers
- Intensive
hands on spa therapies
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Spa therapy design and menu design
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Project Management as a therapist or manager
- Interview techiniques
to hire the best team
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Advertising
and Marketing in a virtual world
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Financial
management how to's
Pricing
services for profit
Creating
a destination in any location
Inventory,
Point os Sales and Budgets
- Choosing, mixing and
creating the right treatment blend
- Operational understanding
- Visits to local spas/resorts,
panel discusion, experts
- More...
$350 USD 2 days/16
hours CEU credits
SECRETS
OF SPA ESSENTIALS COURSE SERIES-With
mind/body retreat and fasting center
KO
SAMUAI, THAILAND
-Dates
to be announced 2009
Providing
a much needed cutting edge training, for spas
and spa technicians, in a beautiful tropical setting.
Join us for "Secrets of spa essentials"
educational and inspiration retreat on the beautiful
and tranquil island of Ko Samuai, Thailand. We
will be enjoying the amenities and hospitality
of our host location. Fast Healing Retreat Center.
You can join us for element I, Element II, and
the final Spa Management seminar as a bonus. We
recommend taking the entire course for full benefit,
but you are welcome to join us for any combination
of the elements below. We we enjoy beautiful surroundings,
great education and networking. You will also
enjoy some relaxation time, great tours, yoga
and other activities. We look forward to seeing
you there. Please feel free to contact us directly
with any questions or just follow the link to
register! One
spa treatment or adventure tour of your choice
is included in the course, along with daily morning
body movement/fitness classes
MAKE A DEPOSIT
NOW $150 reserved space 50% due 60 days before
workshop, total due 15 days before workshop
For
more email us here contact@thelotuseffects.com
Many new seminars, workshops
and unique retreats to be announced. We are excited
to share our growth with combined classes and
additional industry trainers. The following are
course topics and retreats in development. Most
classes certified by the national certification
board of therapeutic massage and bodywork.
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Managing
Selling Points of Spa Treatments and Bodywork
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Deep
Tissue for the Spa
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Effective
Communication and Conflict Resolution for the
Spa
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Keys
to Dressing for Success in the Spa & Business
Industry
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Sales
and Entertainment in Your Spa
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Add fashion
consulting and personal shopping for spa clients
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Motivation
and Empowerment for Your Lifestyle
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Body
Fitness and Mind Focus Transformation Retreat
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Spa Luminary
Training - Train to be a trainer
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Treating
Pain with Ki Shin Heiken
Spa
and hospitality education
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Thai
Herbal Ball Fusion Massage
Spa
Management Certification
Fundamentals
of Spa Therapies and the Market
Advancement
of Spa Specialties and the Market
Spa
and Bodywork Management Intensive
Secrets of Spa Essentials



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