Pulse May 2021 | Page 67

DO YOU EVER WONDER how your peers would handle a situation ? Maybe you ’ re curious what other leaders in the spa industry have to say on a certain subject . In Sound Off , we ask ISPA members from differing backgrounds , countries and companies the same question and see how their answers compare .
SOUND OFF

DO YOU EVER WONDER how your peers would handle a situation ? Maybe you ’ re curious what other leaders in the spa industry have to say on a certain subject . In Sound Off , we ask ISPA members from differing backgrounds , countries and companies the same question and see how their answers compare .

Is your spa or business partnering with or supporting a philanthropic organization in 2021 ? If so , what is the organization and why does their mission resonate with you ?
CATHERINE SINCLAIR Mirbeau Inn & Spa
VIVIAN VALENTY Dazzle Dry
ILEANA VASQUEZ
Natura Bisse International
SEAN NEZHAD Knesko Skin
Vice President , Spa Operations
President & CEO
Managing Director , Ricardo
Fisas Natura Bisse Foundation
Co-founder / CEO
“ As our way of giving back , we have formed our Mirbeau Cares initiative to support individuals who are facing or have faced a lifethreatening illness and caregivers to help them achieve that balance that is so often hard to find when battling some of life ’ s toughest challenges . One Mirbeau Cares recipient will be chosen every month at each location . The recipient will receive our Touch of Class package which includes a 50-minute massage , facial , or nail treatment , lunch in The Bistro & Wine Bar and gratuities . At the end of their day , they will be given a token to remember their day ( a bracelet saying Embrace Wellness on one side , Mirbeau Cares on the other ).”
“ We will continue our partnership with WeForest in reforestation initiatives to stop global warming . We believe that climate change is real and planting trees is one solution benefiting the entire planet . We chose WeForest because they also teach the inhabitants of the reforested areas in forest management and other more sustainable lifestyles . For every retail order , we have been planting one tree and two trees during our Earth Day promotion . In just three years , we have planted over 157,000 trees .”
“ The Susan G . Komen
Foundation — it blends perfectly
with our founder ’ s
original foundation , the
Ricardo Fisas Foundation ,
which helps cancer patients
get to hospitals and receive
care and food , etc . if they
are not in a financial
position to afford it .”
“ One Tree Planted . We truly
believe in working to be as
sustainable as possible . In
addition , we ’ d like to give
back to the environment
and provide local jobs
through partnering with
One Tree Planted .” n
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