contributors
Sigrid Hart is a Reflexologist with a strong belief in natural therapies and a holistic approach to health. Her passion as a "helper" led her to pursue training in reflexology, and she achieved certification in 2013. She is registered with the Reflexology Registration Council of Ontario (RRCO). Her philosophy includes a compassionate approach to well-being, and self-care. She believes that complementary therapies like reflexology can successfully support individual health and wellness goals. [email protected]
Chris Ryall is a self-confessed spa addict. He has been one for more than 30 years. "I need to be kneaded – and wrapped and exfoliated," says Chris. He has experienced everything from fish spas and chocolate bean polishes to four-handed massages and caviar facials in more than 50 countries on six continents. Along the way he has seen and experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly of the spa industry.
Leigh Scher is a self-professed 'spa product junkie'. She has been an aesthetician for 8 years working in hair salons and spas all around the Greater Toronto area and Guelph. A graduate of Sheridan Cosmetic Techniques and Management and the Beauty Exchange Aesthetics School, she loves trying out any beauty product she can get her hands on, so when the opportunity to write for Spa Life Magazine came around it was a perfect match! 2 years ago she bought her first home and settled down in Guelph with her fiancé, their two dogs and two cats. [email protected]
Mary White is the CEO & Founder of BnBFinder.com and the author of Running a Bed & Breakfast for Dummies. A former securities broker, she decided to embark on a new venture – internet marketing – nearly 20 years ago and developed a user-friendly website that places B&Bs and inns on a competitive level with larger hotels and resorts. Today, BnBFinder.com earns the industry’s highest rankings and provides compelling content for guests. Mary has been named a bed and breakfast industry leader by Innkeeping Quarterly magazine and is the recipient of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International’s Award of Merit.
Vivienne O’Keeffe, AAD, PEA, CIBTAC, is President of Spa Profits Consulting Inc., and an expert in designing successful spa concepts. She is also an international consultant in developing product lines, treatment plans and training programs, a member of ISPA and Spa Industry Association of Canada (for which she won an Outstanding Service Award in 2012), and a member of International Management Consultants Inc. For more information call 604.921.6245, email [email protected], or visit www.spaprofits.com.
Cara Melo Began her career in medical esthetics after graduating from University of Toronto in 1991. She attended the College of International Esthetics Cosmetology & Beauty program followed by RMLC Laser College to become a Medical Esthetics Specialist. Over the past 23 years, Cara has become a recognized trainer and sales specialist for many medical aesthetics and beauty companies across North America. Currently working with Medique Skincare, DermaMD, NUGEN-Rx, Pollogen and DermaSpark. When not busy training, Cara writes articles for publications, speaks at aesthetics conventions and lectures at Seneca College.