Spa Life E-Magazine Issue 3 Vol. 16 Fall Great Escapes 2016 | Page 4

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.