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Washington Spa Alliance announces 2016 Symposium dates
POSTED 09 Dec 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair Credit: Christopher Briscoe
Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair Credit: Christopher Briscoe
The Washington Spa Alliance will host its 6th annual Symposium on Tuesday, 22 March,
from 9am to 7pm at the National Press Club. The day-long interactive event will include local, regional, national and international leaders in the spa industry.

This year’s theme is “The New Language of Spa.”

“Spa is – and always has been – a very specific path toward healing and rejuvenation,” said Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair.

“For a time it got lost in the sort of feel-good of wellness. But spa is back, and it’s both real and specific.”

The 6th annual Symposium will be devoted to exploring the “cutting-edge” of both ancient and new practices, said Bemis.

The gathering of spa leaders aims to continue a national conversation designed to inspire the spa community to advance a human agenda of health and wellbeing, organisers said.
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NEWS
Washington Spa Alliance announces 2016 Symposium dates
POSTED 09 Dec 2015 . BY Jane Kitchen
Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair Credit: Christopher Briscoe
Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair Credit: Christopher Briscoe
The Washington Spa Alliance will host its 6th annual Symposium on Tuesday, 22 March,
from 9am to 7pm at the National Press Club. The day-long interactive event will include local, regional, national and international leaders in the spa industry.

This year’s theme is “The New Language of Spa.”

“Spa is – and always has been – a very specific path toward healing and rejuvenation,” said Mary Bemis, WSPA board member and Symposium chair.

“For a time it got lost in the sort of feel-good of wellness. But spa is back, and it’s both real and specific.”

The 6th annual Symposium will be devoted to exploring the “cutting-edge” of both ancient and new practices, said Bemis.

The gathering of spa leaders aims to continue a national conversation designed to inspire the spa community to advance a human agenda of health and wellbeing, organisers said.
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Brain plasticity could be improved by manipulating the gut microbiome
Manipulating the gut microbiome could become a powerful tool for preserving brain health and resilience as people age, according to research led by Professor Paola Tognini, a neuroscientist at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy.
Jessica Sloyan establishes UK Academy of Sound and Therapeutic Arts
Jessica Sloyan, a wellness operations and training expert, has established an independent private training academy to provide professional qualifications for practitioners looking to offer immersive wellness experiences.
ISPA releases full 2026 US Spa Industry Study as annual industry revenue rises by US$1bn
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