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Module 1: Spa Foundation 1
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Lecture: Overview of the Spa Industry - Demonstration: Standard Dry-Room Spa Equipment - Activity: Guided Exchange - Spa Draping
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Module 2: Spa Foundation 2
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Lecture: Sanitation Protocol, Documentation of Spa Treatments, Contraindications of Spa Treatments - Demonstration: Product Application & Removal Techniques - Activity: Guided Exchange – Product Application & Removal Techniques
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Module 3: Spa Foundation 3
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Lecture: Scope of Practice Considerations, Wet-Room Removal Techniques, Spa Massage - Demonstration: Spa Treatment Enhancers - Activity: Exchange Enhanced Spa Massage
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Module 4: Spa Foundation 4
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Lecture: What Every Therapist Should Know About the Skin and Spa Products - Activity: Home-Made Spa Gift Giveaways - Demonstration: Firming Face Massage Techniques - Activity: Guided Exchange – Firming Face Massage Techniques
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Module 5: Water Therapies
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A: Schools without a Wet Room: Lecture: Water Therapy - Demonstration: Hot packs, cold packs, ice massage, cold mitt friction - Activity: Exchange Hydrotherapy Applications
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B: Schools with a Wet Room: Lecture: Water Therapy - Demonstration: Wet Room Equipment & Wet Room Protocol - Activity: Experience Wet Room Equipment
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Module 6: Aromatherapy Foundation
Activity: Aromatherapy Circle - Lecture: Aromatherapy Foundation Theory -Activity: Botanical Names Flash Cards - Demonstration: Simple Applications & Self-Care - Activity: Practice Simple Applications & Self-Care
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Module 7: Essential Oil Profiles and Aromatherapy Blending Part 1
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Activity: Botanical Names Flash Cards - Lecture: Essential Oil Profiles & Blending Techniques - Activity: In-Class Blending Assignment
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Module 8: Essential Oil Profiles and Aromatherapy Blending Part 2
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Lecture: Essential Oil Profiles and Consulting for the Blend - Demonstration: Aromatherapy Consultation - Activity: Aromatherapy Consultation and Blending Exchange
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Module 9: Aromatherapy Cocoon
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Lecture: Smell-Scapes and the Aromatherapy Cocoon - Demonstration: Aromatherapy Massage & Cocoon - Activity: Exchange the Aromatherapy Cocoon
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Module 10: Introduction to Exfoliation Treatments
Lecture: Introduction to Exfoliation Treatments - Demonstration: A Dry Room Salt or Sugar Glow - Activity: Exchange The Salt or Sugar Glow
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Module 11: Exfoliation Treatments
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Lecture: Exfoliation Treatment Outlines - Demonstration: Steps in Three Different Exfoliation Treatments (Dry Skin Brushing, The Full-Body Polish, The Loofah Scrub) - Activity: Guided Exchange – Techniques for Exfoliation Treatments
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Module 12: The Buff and Bronze Treatment
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Lecture: A Closer Look at the Buff and Bronze - Demonstration: Techniques for Delivery of a Buff and Bronze - Activity: Exchange the Full Body Buff and Bonze
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Module 13: The Hot Sheet Wrap
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Lecture: Overview of the Hot Sheet Wrap - Demonstration: The Dry-Room Herbal Body Wrap - Activity: Exchange the Herbal Body Wrap
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Module 14: The Cocoon
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Lecture: Overview of the Cocoon - Demonstration: The Cocoon Procedure - Activity: Exchange the Cocoon
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Module 15: Elements of a Spa Foot Treatment
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Lecture: Elements of a Spa Foot Treatment - Guided Exchange: Foot Massage Techniques - Demonstration: A Basic Spa Foot Treatment - Activity: Exchange A Basic Spa Foot Treatment
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Module 16: Introduction to Reflexology
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Lecture: Reflexology History and Theory - Activity: Identification of Reflex Points - Demonstration: Reflexology Techniques - Activity: Guided Exchange of a Relaxation Reflexology Routine
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Module 17: Perfecting the Spa Foot Treatment
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Activity: Students Design an Original Spa Foot Service - Activity: Exchange – Students deliver their spa foot service and receive a classmate’s original spa foot service
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Module 18: Fangotherapy 1
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Lecture: Overview of Fangotherapy & Types of Fango - Demonstration: Fango Back Treatment - Activity: Exchange – Fango Back Treatment
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Module 19: Fangotherapy 2
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Lecture: Fango for Musculoskeletal Injury & Disorder - Demonstration: The Fango Head and Neck Treatment - Activity: Exchange – The Fango Head and Neck Treatment
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Module 20: Thalassotherapy
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Lecture: Overview of Thalassotherapy & Types of Algae - Demonstration: Full-Body Seaweed Wrap - Activity: Exchange Full-Body Seaweed Wrap
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Module 21: Introduction to Ayurveda for Spa
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Lecture: Core Concepts in Ayurveda - Activity: Dosha Questionnaire - Demonstration: Techniques for Indian Head Massage - Activity: Guided Exchange for Indian Head Massage
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Module 22: Abhyanga
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Lecture: Indian Massage - Demonstration: Abhyanga Routine - Activity: Guided Exchange of the Abhyanga Routine
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Module 23: The Complete Abhyanga Session
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Lecture: Putting it all Together - Activity: Complete Abhyanga Session Exchanges
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Module 24: Shirodhara
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Lecture: Ayurveda – Mind, Emotion and Spirit - Activity: Ayurveda Breathing Techniques - Demonstration: Shirodhara - Activity: Exchange Shirodhara
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Module 25: Udvartana
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Lecture: Matching Spa Treatments to Dosha - Activity: Recipe and Preparation of Ubtan - Demonstration: Steps in Udvartana Treatment - Activity: Exchange Udvartana
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Module 26: Stone Massage Basics
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Demonstration: Equipment and Set Up - Demonstration: Stone Placement, transitions and basic strokes - Activity: Guided Exchange of Stone Massage Basics
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Module 27: Stone Massage Intermediate
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Demonstration: Review Stone Massage Basics - Activity: Led Massage Exchange - Specific strokes for specific places and advanced techniques
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Module 28: Stone Massage Integration
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Activity: Students Give and Recieve a 90 Minute Full-Body Stone Routine
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Module 29: Original Treatment Design
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Lecture: Overview of the Design Process - Activity: Students design original spa treatments that they will deliver in the next class. Activity: Students read promotional descriptions for their spa treatments and receive feedback for revision.
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Module 30: The Signature Spa Treatment
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Lecture: The Signature Spa Treatment - Activity: Exchange – Students deliver their original spa treatment - Activity: Discuss original treatments and the way in which they might be revised in a second delivery.
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Module 31: Careers in Spa 1
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Lecture/Activity: Determine Your Spa Philosophy - Lecture: Overview of Careers in the Spa Industry - Activity: Rough Draft Resume - Activity: Practice Interviews
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Module 32: Careers in Spa 2
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Lecture: Adding Spa to a Private Practice - Activity: Design a Spa Program - Activity: Determine the Cost to Deliver a Spa Treatment & Price the Treatment - Homework: Design a Spa Menu
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Module 33: Program Wrap Up
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Activity: Spa Treatment Evaluation - Activity: Comprehensive Spa Exam - Activity: Share Spa Menus - Activity: Evaluation of the program and instructors - Activity: Goodbye Circle
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Testing Module: Interspersed as Needed
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Exam: Topic Exam - Competency Check on a Specific Treatment - Student Evaluation by Instructor
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