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Welcome to Spa Workers, a space where MT's can connect with others in the industry, compare notes, discuss the pros and cons, and share the insider's view of what it is like to work in a spa.

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Latest Activity: Aug 13, 2015

Spa Work: The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful

Generalities:

a) For your personal growth, spa work is as good as any other process. The experience you gain depends entirely on how you approach the big picture.

b) For your skill development, it is every machine in the gym plus nature hikes too. Spa work is definitely worth a stint, especially if you are just starting out.

c) For business development, it can be a treadmill, unless you have ownership. As an employee it can be a comfortable ride given the right remuneration and benefits package. As an IC it can be a great part-time job to help you pay the bills.

Features:
It can endure steadily over time, there is lots of variety in the food for thought menu, you get to stay as long as you're satisfied, tow the company line, or until your employers decide to let you go.

Assets:
A paycheck with your name on it, possibly health insurance, sometimes 401k, vision, dental. Often good tips and steady clients, sometimes no laundry, no calls, no emails, no marketing, no promoting, no overheads. And love it or leave it convenience.

Liabilities:
Anonymity, you help establish the brand identity of a third-party. Sometimes low pay and/or expensive buy-in to benefits. Sometimes narrow job description parameters and occasional twangs of replaceability syndrome.

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Discussion Forum

Spa Week!

SPA WEEK is OCT. 10-16! What are you doing to promote your services?Continue

Started by Lauriann Greene, CEAS Oct 3, 2011.

Self-Care Tips

Massage Therapists are susceptible to injury due to repetitive movements and constant stress put on the hands, shoulders, neck and back when performing a massage. HOWEVER, injury CAN be…Continue

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Started by Lauriann Greene, CEAS Sep 27, 2011.

Retail Selling at a Spa 1 Reply

Hi everyone,I currently work at a spa. There are many things I like about it, especially being able to focus on massage and not on marketing (clearly not my strong suit). We are required to sell…Continue

Started by Carolyn Adams. Last reply by Alex Frigino Dec 6, 2010.

Hi! Everyone I'm new here 2 Replies

Please help me how to remember notes for A & P. im having a hard time passing my emblex

Started by Cynthia Degollado. Last reply by Alex Frigino Nov 3, 2010.

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Comment by heidi mitrus on April 16, 2010 at 9:10am: Just curious...I have heard that franchise spas, such as Massage Envy don't fairly compensate their MT's. Do you feel as though you are paid well for your sklls?

Comment by Darcy Neibaur on April 15, 2010 at 6:27pm: I work at A Massage Envy and only do no more than 4 massages in a day. My choice. I am okay with 2-3, 4 is the max.

Comment by Alex Frigino on April 15, 2010 at 4:09pm: Hi Renee, Hi Diane,
welcome to the group and thank you for sharing. We look forward to your updates:)
Best regards,
Alex

Comment by Diane DeYulia on April 14, 2010 at 10:07am: Typically 6-8 massages per day is an average for spas on busy days. It is very seasonal here in Palm Springs, feast or famine. I did all of 3 massages last weekend, trying to gain some privates. As long as you get worked on regularly take good care of yourself and know your limits, burn out shouldn't be an issue.

Comment by Renee Rainbow on April 13, 2010 at 11:33pm: Hi,
I just joined. I currently work in a spa in Maryland and I love it. I love the spa environment, it is very healing.

Comment by Alex Frigino on April 13, 2010 at 9:34pm: Thank you Gloria, I am looking forward to it. Sounds like you've found a match made in bodywork heaven:) Enjoy!

Comment by Alex Frigino on April 13, 2010 at 6:53pm: Thanks Heidi:) I was looking at their workshops catalog today. The pulse diagnosis/herbalism class sounds awesome but theres soo many more classes that are also very compelling. Do you work in a spa? How is it? Ps. I and the Trager group on this site would be very happy to hear about your T1 w/Deane. Any aha moments during or since? Brgds, Alex

Comment by heidi mitrus on April 13, 2010 at 3:31am: Alex,I am sooo jealous!!! Enjoy your time at Esalen and please share your experience of it with us. Deane Juhan taught the level 1 Trager i attended -what a wonderful teacher...

Comment by Gloria Coppola on April 12, 2010 at 5:41pm: Enjoy Alex! You will love the work.
Robin and I live near each other and done a trade. Her Esalen for my Lomi. We are in love ! :)

Comment by Alex Frigino on April 11, 2010 at 10:23am: Good news! Just received a weekend workshop gift certificate for Esalen from a friend!! I guess the wait is over. I will post about my experience when I go. Is there a dedicated Esalen group on here...?