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Part II of Conversations with Mentor, Spa Director, Trainer & Consultant Hugh Jones. Host Maureen Vipperman will discuss with Hugh the importance of properly trained Spa Managers, the critical function of mentorship in grooming the next generation, and the need for passionate, knowledgeable, experienced leaders in our industry. Hugh Jones has been in the Spa & Fitness Industry for over two decades, during which time he has mentored many people who have gone on to become successful Spa Directors at several prestigious properties. He holds an M. Ed in Exercise Science and has directed spa programs for several 5-Star hotels and award-winning resorts, including the Hippocrates Health Institute. He has conducted Spa Manager Certification courses for over 10 years, is on the Board of the Florida College of Natural Health, and currently teaches on the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University. Hugh has been involved in over 80 Spa projects in the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and New Zealand. Please join us.

Catch the summer's most listened-to show on SpaTalk Tuesday 9/15. Co-Host Suzanne Kronisch welcomes food coach Essene Wolf of 'The Essene Way'to the next episode of SpaTalk. Essene's work is rooted in the health benefits of unrefined, unprocessed, live organic foods and meals. While weight loss is sometimes a result of 'The Essene Way' of Life, it is not his objective as a food coach. Rather, Essene's focus is to assist his clients (and their families) to achieve the optimum healthy state of living... for longevity. Essene's food is nothing short of gourmet, and extremely tasty. Neither a doctor nor a nutritionist, Essene is a health guru influenced by the teachings of the Nazorean Essene’s, the practices and published literature of Gabriel Cousins, the cleanses of Dr. Hulda Clark, and the knowledge of Macrobiotic and Raw Organic Foods. For more information on Essene Wolf, please visit http://www.essenewolf.com

The Urban Spa Group provides a new model for mentoring interns. On today's SpaTalk you'll have an opportunity to hear from Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio, the Owner of Hawaii's Lomilomi Hana Lima Spa, and Intern Lisa Marie Perez, who are currently engaged in that process. Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio is a Kumu Lomilomi and Kahu (Hawaii Minister) and Licensed Instructor of Hawaiian Healing Arts. She has appeared in several award-winning films on Hawaiian Healing with other beloved island kumu and featured in magazines and books on Lomilomi Massage. Co-founder of Hawaii Healing Arts College on Oahu, Kumu Brenda taught many students to fulfill their purpose and become empowered by the wisdom given to her by her own teachers, many of whom entrusted her with formerly secret knowledge that was held sacred by Hawaiian families. Her credentials include Licensed Massage Therapist, Hawaii DOE Licensed Instructor, Approved Instructor with The Hawaiian Lomilomi Association, and co-founder of Lomilomi Hana Lima, a healing center and spa, with her daughter-in-law and son. If you're looking for a way to bring interns into your facility without tying up a lot of time and resources, or if you're looking for an innovative way to get hands-on experience in a spa setting, you'll want to tune in to SpaTalk for this conversation.

Join SpaTalk's host Maureen Vipperman and this week's guest, Interior Designer Raad Ghantous, in a conversation about Universal design. They'll be asking the question 'Is Your Spa Designed for Success?' in the context of effective design, missed opportunities in everyday design, what to look for, and how to improve flow. They'll also be discussing age demographics, (the surge of baby boomers and the aging/senior citizen population) and why it's important to consider this new generation of spa goers and the revenue they'll generate in both our current and future offerings. Possessing more than 15 years of international design experience, Raad Ghantous is the Principal and Senior Designer at Raad Ghantous & Associates, a full-service firm of innovative designers and visualizers who specialize in translating client’s desires into concepts and then exceeding their expectations in making them reality. Their motto? "We don't design interiors. We design experiences." Join us.