Over the years we’ve treated thousands of clients to facials, pampering and massages. During this time I’ve been approached by dozens of skincare sales reps and sampled dozens of skincare ranges and nothing feels as perfect on my skin as organic, natural products. So many of our clients comment immediately on the difference in the look and feel of their skin after a facial using our OrganicSpa skincare range. One recent client had been arguing with a mysterious dry patch of skin on her face for months on end, which disappeared within two weeks after switching to OrganicSpa intense moisture. True!

And the benefits of organic skincare don’t stop at the exterior of your skin either. New research demonstrates a frightening link between parabens in skincare and an increased risk of breast cancer. If the ingredients on the back of your skincare bottles include lots of butyl-, ethyl-, methyl- and propyl- (which are the four main parabens) I suggest you throw them in the bin. I don’t want to scare you, but each time you apply these ingredients to your skin, you are increasing your risks of disrupting the natural state of your hormones. Parabens are just one in a whole list of skincare ingredients that we should all be avoiding in our face products. Ten Ingredients to avoid.

Thankfully I’m now all grown up and I’ve grown out of applying garden mud to my sister’s face in an effort to enhance her natural beauty! These days I stick to my OrganicSpa and do what I can to educate other women and men about the benefits of sustainable and organic skincare.

It is so great to be recognised as a quality provider of Gold Coast massage by visitors to our Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise day spas. Our therapists take so much pride in their massages and pamper packages and are always so thrilled to receive great feedback….so to all our beautiful clients who took the time to review us and share their pampering experience…thank you!

For those of you have yet to experience a Calmer pamper, we welcome you and look forward to pampering you at one of our Gold Coast day spas ….and please feel free to share your experience with others on TripAdvisor.

The choice: Luxurious, pampering bonding session the bride will love to look back on? Or drunken, all-night bender you’d all rather forget?

There are many ways you can celebrate a hens’ night. Quite often the plans include copious
amounts of alcohol which means sore heads all round the day after. And sometimes even
the best laid plans for hens’ nights can lead to conflict, embarrassment and a night everyone
wishes never happened.

So how about a far more positive spin on the hens’ night? It is, after all, a rite of passage to
celebrate the bride-to-be’s last days of singledom and to give her a warm, loving send-off
into marital bliss. A hens’ pamper party (with lots of massages, facials and pedicures etc) is
absolutely ideal for a number of reasons:

1. Wedding plans are exhausting. Who wouldn’t love to be treated to a relaxing,luxurious pampering session in the countdown to The Big Day?
2. Guests of all ages are welcome to attend. From the adorable flower girl having her nails painted to the grandmother of the bride enjoying a facial and massage, no age group need be excluded.
3. All the ladies can join in. Even the most conservative of family members can join in on the celebrations. The only people taking their clothes off will be those indulging in gorgeous massages or body scrubs.
4. Beauty time. What bride doesn’t want to be treated to some precious ‘me’ time
   complete with beauty-enhancing treatments? Clear, glowing skin doesn’t just
   happen on its own!
5. Bonding with ‘the girls’ is easy and loads of fun. Everything is set up and ready for
   the hens’ party to start. There’s no work and no organisation other than sending out the invitations.
6. A far healthier option. A hens’ pamper party won’t cause a hangover and instead,
   will give everyone in attendance pleasure and a sense of wellbeing.
7. Perfect for out of town guests. Female guests arriving from far away will love the
   opportunity to wind down from their travels so they can enjoy the wedding fully
   refreshed.
8. Some of us have male friends who are “one of the girls”: they are of course most
   welcome to come as well!

Imagine gathering all the bride’s closest female friends and relatives in one place, everyone
pampered and relaxed, sipping on champagne and nibbling on fresh fruit. Laughter rings
throughout whilst everyone shares stories and tells jokes. From the first minute to the
last, the atmosphere is one of happiness, support, reminiscing and generally just good
times. The air is filled with calming, ambient music and the delicious scents of candles, and
aromatherapy oils.

Let us organise the most memorable Hen’s pamper party for you and your group at our
Broadbeach day spa or our Surfers Paradise day spa.

Writings on massage have been found in many ancient civilizations including Rome, Greece, India, Japan, China, Egypt and Mesopotamia. A biblical reference from c.493 BC documents daily massage with olive oil and myrrh as a part of the beauty regimen of the wives of Xerxes (Esther, 2:9-12). Hippocrates wrote in 460 BC that “The physician must be experienced in many things, but assuredly in rubbing”.

The Ancient Chinese book called Huangdi Neijing by the Yellow Emperor recommended “massage of skin and flesh”. In Romania some illnesses were treated by a massage in which the client was trodden on by a tame bear. How crazy is THAT!

Lomilomi is the traditional massage of Hawaii. As an indigenous practice, it varies by island and by family. The word lomilomi also is used for massage in Samoa and East Futuna. In Samoa, it is also known as lolomi and milimili. In East Futuna, it is also called milimili, fakasolosolo, amoamo, lusilusi, kinikini, fai’ua.

The Māori call it roromi and mirimiri. In Tonga massage is fotofota, tolotolo, and amoamo. In Tahiti it is rumirumi. On Nanumea in Tuvalu, massage is known as popo, pressure application is kukumi, and heat application is tutu. Massage has also been documented in Tikopia in the Solomon Islands, in Rarotonga and in Pukapuka in Western Samoa.

Which brings me to my trip to Bali! I have never been more relaxed or in a state of complete divine intervention as I was during my Balinese massage.

The people of Bali use massage techniques that are gentle and aim to make the patient feel relaxed and calm throughout. Which they most certainly did! The techniques include skin folding, kneading, stroking, and other techniques.

Then the massage therapist applies aromatheraphy oil throughout the massage. A patient’s blood, oxygen and energy flow is said to increase as a result of the treatment. Balinese hot stones are an option as well. This type of massage is what is commonly practiced in many SPA’s throughout all of Australia and the experience is second to none.

SO other then becoming completely relaxed and pampered some of the other benefits of Massage Therapy include:
- pain relief
- reduced trait anxiety and depression
- temporarily reduced blood pressure, heart rate,
- reduced state of anxiety

Some say it even activates the nervous system which may or may not release endorphins such as serotonin which helps to prevent fibrosis, scar tissue, increases flow within your lymph nodes assisting in proper circulation, AND helping to improve sleep. For those of you who have had a deep tissue massage before quite frequently you’ll find that you’ll be devastatingly tired, and won’t be able to do anything for the rest of the day. (OR that could just be me) Most massage therapists will advise you to soak in epson salts or down a liter or two of water to help flush the toxins from your body!

Think of it this way….

Every few kilometers you go to your service man to get your car properly maintained. Think about the same sort of routine for your body!

Hope to see you in the spa soon, we have a FAB Christmas special coming up, look us up on Twitter @Calmertherapies or Facebook: Calmer Therapies and we’ll give you more info!

OrganicSpa is a luxurious certified organic and Vegan range exclusively formulated for the professional spa and salon. OrganicSpa is a truly natural alternative that uses 100% organic ingredients to help your skin stay fresh, revitalized, and nourished while promoting a healthy glow.

Available at all of our 3 Gold Coast locations, OrganicSpa is affordably priced and is available for purchasing right now!

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Have you considered a couples massage? We’ve asked some of our regular patrons if they prefer to have couples massages or individual massages…

Some of our couples said it’s a great activity they can do together and sometimes they use it as a reward for working hard around the house, or as a date day to re-connect. Other couples said that they enjoy a solo massage as it gives them time to rejuvenate for their partners and they enjoy the private time to reconnect with their body rather then running ragged for the family.

Traditionally you would think that predominantly woman are the sex most likely to frequent the spa, but more and more often we see men coming in! Some come in because their partners have complained about the state of their feet! Lol! Don’t feel bad guys, we know you work hard and play hard so there’s no shame in sluffing off those extra layers to avoid scratching your partners legs at night!

Around this time many men come to our spa’s to purchase a pamper package as a special holiday treat for their ladies. We always like to suggest making it a couples package as it benefits both of you in the long run. Couples who relax together are less likely to fight, more likely to be able to handle stress, and as always you get to spend time together without having to worry about anything except for closing your eyes and slipping into a few hours of bliss!

So if you want a gift under the tree that benefits the both of you, come spend the day with us! We have special packages and discounts offered specifically for the holidays and for couples!

For more information take a peek under our packages section or feel free to give us a
call during our hours of operation: 07 5538 0599

Hope to see you soon!

SO if you’re PREGNANT or you know someone who is….. Help us SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

The first time you find out you are with child will be one of those days you remember for a lifetime, being pregnant is one of the most beautiful rewarding gifts life has to offer. Then comes the onset of aches and pains!

That’s just the beginning…

Being pregnant can be stressful to not only you, but to your body and your baby as well. That’s why at Calmer Therapies we’ve taken special note to deliver you the most luxurious, relaxing, stress free Pregnancy Massage, helping to reconnect harmony with your body, and your baby. Our pregnancy massages help to stimulate circulation to your sore, swollen areas, relieving built up tension and all your aches and pains. Calmer Therapies exclusively uses Organic Spa essential oils & lotions that will aid your skin to increase elasticity, enabling your skin to stretch and grow with ease and leaving it as soft and smooth as your soon-to-be-baby!

That’s why this November we’ve decided to collaborate with GC Grapevine and make it Mums & Bubs month at Calmer Therapies as well! We want to offer all expecting Mums a chance to WIN a Pregnancy Pamper Package! All you have to do is become our friend on Facebook and upload a photo of you with your baby-to-be, and a brief description of why you’d like to be pampered for your chance to win!

We will be taking submissions starting November 5th, and then uploading the photo’s to an Album, towards the end of the month we will ask our “friends on Facebook” to vote who they think needs to be pampered the most, the winner will be announced on Facebook December 6th.

PRIZE INCLUDES:
Full body pregnancy massage, deluxe manicure and pedicure plus a special “pamper addition” of a tension relieving scalp and facial massage focussing on acupressure points 2.5 hrs: (retailed @ $250)

Best of luck to all those who submit, and we look forward to pampering you.

For a full listing of our products/services please visit our website @ http://www.calmertherapies.com/

RULES:

- Friends & Family members can “nominate” a candidate as long as the Mum to be must be aware that their photo is being posted on Facebook.

- Each picture has to be of an expectant mum to be and not a previous photo taken before the baby was born.

- A description of why you’d be the best to win, with your name and email address needs to be submitted so we can contact you if you are the winner.

- Contest closes November 30th, winner will be announced on Dec. 6th

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Charlotte (Salon Manager)

Years of Experience: 7 yrs
Therapies Offered: Facials, Mani/Pedi’s, Hot Stone Massage, Relaxation/Deep Tissue
Charlotte specializes in Corporate & Event Massage therapy, and her favorite therapy to perform is Deep Tissue. In her spare time this sassy Brit loves her Yoga, Meditation, Holistic healing, and of course ponying up to some good reading material.

Vera

Years of Experience: 30 yrs

Therapies Offered: Facials, Hot Stone, Deep Tissue, Relaxation Massages, Reflexology, Scalp, Pregnancy Massage, Mani/Pedi, as Pressure Points. Trained in Germany Vera brings a fountain of rejuvenation knowledge with her, which is why when we asked what her speciality was, she said “all of it”. When she’s not at the spa helping others relax, she practices her preaching by delving into Reiki, Meditation, and Holistic Healing.

Natalie

Years of Experience: 2 yrs

Therapies Offered: Facials, Mani/Pedi’s, Swedish, Relaxation and Deep Tissue Massage Natalie is newer to the beauty scene but absolutely loves pampering her guests and takes utmost pride in knowing she’s made someone feel like a queen or king for the day. In her spare time she also dabbles in Spray Tanning, Waxing and Make-Up for special Occasions.

Lyndal

Years of Experience: 2 yrs

Therapies Offered: Hot Stone, Relaxation Massages, Mani/Pedi. Lyndal’s specialty is Cleansing/ Anti-Aging Facials she really enjoys helping her clients put their best face forward. Lyndal also enjoys helping people achieve their best selves through nutritional execution.

Kelsey

Years of Experience: 4 yrs

Some comments in our visitor’s books about Kelsey “the best facial I have ever had….divine!”. “You have healing hands!” Kelsey has a beautiful, calm demeanor which comes across in her beautiful style of treatments: guarenteed to leave you floating”.

Joanna

Years of Experience: 7 yrs

Bubbly Joanna joins all the way from Portugal. Besides being an awesome girl she is also an awesome therapist! She was a physiotherapist back home so you can imagine how amazing her massage is, plus her knowledge of the body and it’s ailments.

Brittani

Years of Experience: 3 yrs

Our newest team member Brittani has won many new fans already.. our clients are raving about her amazing facials and massages.