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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
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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Comment by Alex Frigino on April 10, 2010 at 8:25pm
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Hi Rachel, hi Gloria. Thanks for sharing Esalen thoughts. I've lived ten years a few hours north of it...and never got around to visit. Can you believe that? Drove through Big Sur on my way to LA a few times, said I'd be back but to date, no go. I know about Esalen from the internet, a few spa sessions, and from Deane Juhan who met Milton Trager MD there and taught me. Deane, was on staff there for 18 years.
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Comment by Gloria Coppola on April 10, 2010 at 4:34pm
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Esalen is a great modality. If you live in NC, we offer it at Privai Academy with Robin Fann!
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Welcome Heidi!
I have worked part-and full-time in a spa setting for many years and thought that it would be nice to share some of my experiences there as well as hear those of others. Looking forward to more folks joining the group! Best regards,
Alex
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Comment by heidi mitrus on March 31, 2010 at 3:53am
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Hi Alex,thanks for starting this group! I haven't worked in a spa setting,but know a few LMT's who have worked in the casino's nearby-they say great money,but you burn out quick-15 minutes in between clients,10 sessions in a shift,etc..I'm interested to hear of others experience.
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