A new white paper reveals the incredible importance of mental health to our overall well-being By Vivienne O’Keeffe  A few weeks ago, as I was about to begin a talk on mental wellness, a gentleman in the audience came up and asked me if I would be discussing mental illness. His question caught me off guard because I’d recently had the pleasure and honour of working with an esteemed international group to produce and launch a comprehensive white...

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I have great news for spa owners and operators who have been desperately seeking a sustainable way to take care of bookkeeping and accounting needs! With delight, I introduce you to Number Connections by Janet Carmichael Professional Corp, an accounting and bookkeeping company with a mission to relieve spa business owners of the stress and time it takes to manage their bookkeeping and payroll. Many small businesses view their bookkeeping as...

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I am honoured to have worked on a new Mental Wellness white paper from the Global Wellness Institute – discusses mental wellness pathways, new mental wellness evidence and horizons. With (from left back to right front): Patricia Ladis, Lahra Tatriele, Alina Hernandez, Gerard Bodeker PhD, Sergio Pecorelli MD PhD, Vivienne O’Keeffe, Margareth Brepohl, Chicco Tatriele, Lawrence Choy MD, and (not shown in photo) Beata Aleksandrowicz,...

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I am honoured to be invited onto the judging panel again this year for the 4th Annual Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards – run by Spa Inc. magazine in partnership with Leading Spas of Canada.   The industry is comprised of hardworking, service-oriented business people who shape the Canadian spa industry and time has once again come to acknowledge them. The 2018 Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards will be a celebration of the top spas, industry...

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    Many people ask me what types of spas there are. My answer; there are as many spa types as there are varieties of trees. I made a list of some spa types to help you decide which to visit for your birthday treat or which will best suit your desires and your pocket. Or you may be thinking of opening a spa…     Day spas include local neighbourhood, airport and mobile spas. Typically, they offer services such as skincare, massage, manicures and...

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Are you trying to expand your spa business? Unsure how to tap into new markets and grow your demographic? Spa Inc’s Alexander McLeave interviews Vivienne O’Keeffe The solution may be to hit the road and start your very own mobile spa. “Most spas can’t accommodate 30 people and we can,” says Joanna Wright, co-owner of Wright Spa Mobile Service. “We bring everything to you, the entire spa experience, and make your office or home feel...

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