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APR 2014

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32 DAYSPA | APRIL 2014 SPA HOPPING we'll make it happen," Leibbrand says. "But if what you need to be well is to come with your friends for wine-tasting, nonstop spa treatments and some light strip-aerobics, we're happy to do that too. We're not trying to be The Biggest Loser." All retreats include daily personal consultations, and lunches served in a private villa near the spa, featur- ing live cooking demos wherein expert chefs offer up nutritional guidance and take-home recipes. Each retreat fi nishes with a farewell ceremony in which par- ticipants light paper lanterns, cast wellness wishes and send their fi ery intentions into the clear, Wisconsin night air. (Leibbrand is candid regarding her inspira- tion for this ritual: "I saw it on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," she confesses with a laugh.) Starting this year, the Wellness Warriors took a cue from the "mini treatment" spa trend, and launched the abbreviated One-Day Wellness Retreat ($300), which includes a meal in the villa, a spa treatment and a fi tness class. "We still consult with the guest before- hand and recommend offerings based on her needs and fi tness level," Leibbrand says, "but what she does is ultimately up to her; fl exibility is key to wellness." "It's about working with a kinder, gentler Wellness Warrior," Morris remarks. And as I round out my visit with an invigorating sau- na session, then dress and step out into the Midwest- ern vortex recently described as polar, I feel my time inside WELL has indeed been kind and gentle—but it has also released an inner warrior of sorts. My breath is visible, my limbs feel loose, and the nearby hills, plains and trails beckon me to conquer them. Katie O'Reilly is a Wilmington, North Carolina-based writer. WELL SPA & SALON AT GRAND GENEVA RESORT Website: grandgeneva.com/well-spa-lake-geneva/ index.asp Opened: 1994 Size: 42,000 square feet (including fi tness facilities) Facilities: Reception; boutique; quiet lounge; café; men's and women's locker rooms with steam room, sauna and whirlpool; 19 treatment rooms; fi tness studio; 16 nail stations; 3 hair stations Staff: 25 massage therapists; 7 estheticians; 15 cosmetologists; 10 front-desk staff/attendants Products used/retailed: Annakari, Bioelements, Biotone, Kenra, Moroccanoil, Phytomer, Youngblood Client visits per month: More than 2,000 Most popular treatments: Himalayan Massage (50-80 min./$99-$169); Nature's Embrace (80 min./$185); Lava Shell Massage (75 min./$205) Expansive spa space lends itself to group getaways. S p a H o p p i n g 4 1 4 . i n d d 3 2 Spa Hopping 414.indd 32 3 / 7 / 1 4 9 : 4 5 A M 3/7/14 9:45 AM

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