Have you ever wanted to make a significant change in your life but feel stuck?  I certainly have. That’s what led me to Aleta St. James, respected emotional healer, success coach, and author of the breakthrough self-help book Life Shift: Let Go and Live Your Dream.
During my counseling session with St. James — who is as well known for having twins at age 57 as she is for her healing practice — I sat in the center of a huge, white fluffy bed surrounded by pillows. The fragrance of scented oil permeated the air, and Aleta’s approach was calming and nurturing.
 
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Spa Week is April 13-19!   That means you can take advantage of deeply discounted signature treatments for as low as $50 in more than 700 spas across North America — including New York City, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Toronto.  For more information, go to www.spaweek.com.
 
One of my favorite day spas is Yelo (212-245-8235), the only place I know of where adults can take naps during the work day and not get in trouble. Powernaps are available from 20 to 40 minutes ($15-$28) in sleep cabins cleverly dubbed YeloCabs.   Dosing off is easy thanks to the cabin’s …read more

April is “Stress Awareness Month,” so what better time to treat yourself to a spa treatment that rejuvenates from the inside out?  That’s where the Goddess Repair Shop — with locations in New York City and Los Angeles — comes in.

Created by Anna Marie Colavito, the Goddess Repair Shop focuses on holistic beauty treatments that provide lymphatic drainage, detoxification, and reduction of swelling and bruising using micro-current electrotherapy.
I received the aptly-named Miracle facial ($225), a 90-minute treatment so effective it’s been dubbed a non-surgical facelift.  During the unusual yet relaxing facial, I was connected by ear clips to a machine called a Neuroscope …read more