UCI Spa and Wellness Management Certificate Program

UCI Continuing Education's Spa and Wellness Financial Management course is still available for enrollment! One of four courses required to earn your Spa & Wellness Management Certificate and taught by industry expert, Sherrie Tennessee, this 100% online class prepares you with a comprehensive overview of financial management for spa and wellness operations, including components of financial statements, daily revenues and expenses, cash flow, ratio analysis, and basic principles of accounting and financial responsibility.

Learn more about the course and enroll here: https://ce.uci.edu/courses/course-details?eventId=MGMT_X426.34

Spring quarter registration is open at UCI Division of Continuing Education and our Spa and Wellness Financial Management course is now available for enrollment! One of four courses required to earn your Spa & Wellness Management Certificate and taught by longtime industry expert, Sherrie Tennessee, this fully online class prepares you with a comprehensive overview of financial management for spa and wellness operations, including components of financial statements, daily revenues and expenses, cash flow, ratio analysis, and basic principles of accounting and financial responsibility.

Learn more about the course and enroll here: https://ce.uci.edu/courses/sectiondetail.aspx?year=2024&term=SPRING&sid=00042

Over the years, yoga has become a common practice, and Ayurvedic Medicine is soon to follow suit. The yoga sister science is not only clinical medicine, but a cure to all of life’s problems, mysteries, and enchantments – including management and leadership, how to stand out in your business, live optimally, and thrive.

Join us for an impactful, one-hour webinar featuring special guest Dr. Ajita Patel, proud owner of The Sanctuary Wellness Center and the Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, who will uncover the Ayurvedic mysteries of life and how they can help you stand out in the booming spa and wellness industries.

Register here: https://ce.uci.edu/resources/events/event.aspx?id=00383&t=WINTER

UCI Continuing Education fall quarter registration is open and our Human Resources Management in Spa and Wellness course is now available for enrollment! One of four courses required to earn your Spa & Wellness Management Certificate and taught by respected industry expert, Christoph Hilscher, this fully online class offers the practical, real-world education you need to develop a positive workplace culture, foster employee engagement and motivation, set and accomplish goals, and create meaningful work while maximizing business success.

You'll leave this course with the tools you need to master employee recruitment, training, retention strategies, employment law, and more.

Learn about the course and enroll here: https://ce.uci.edu/courses/sectiondetail.aspx?year=2023&term=FALL&sid=00044

Marketing and Branding for Spa and Wellness is still open for enrollment! One of four courses required to earn your Spa & Wellness Management Certificate and taught by industry expert Stephanie Doud, this online class offers the practical, real-world education you need to build and execute a successful marketing strategy for any spa as well as critical knowledge in customer relationship management, customer service, public relations, social media, branding, budgeting, performance metrics, and more.

You'll leave this course with the tools you need to help drive revenue, develop customers and markets, increase brand presence, and successfully deliver an integrated image, promotional, and communications plan.

Learn more and enroll here: https://ce.uci.edu/courses/sectiondetail.aspx?year=2023&term=SUMMER&sid=00158

There’s a global movement underway toward positive aging and combatting ageism. Rethinking ageist language and motives is essential to deliver on the promise of wellness, and it starts by looking at your own beliefs.

Join UCI Continuing Education for an impactful and informative one-hour event as we welcome wellness and hospitality expert Nancy Griffin, MMH, to explore how spa and wellness professionals can work to improve on ageist language and protocols that promote negative perceptions of aging.

Tune in as Nancy examines the concept of ageism, why the promotion of youth culture is rampant in wellness and beauty, and how spas and other wellness providers can create treatments and products to target older adults.

Register here: https://ce.uci.edu/resources/events/event.aspx?id=00536&t=SPRING

UCI Continuing Education's online Spa and Wellness Management program is the only of its kind, offering comprehensive, university-level training in all areas of the spa business. Taught by industry experts, the cutting-edge curriculum is designed for those new to the industry, those seeking to advance beyond their current role, and even experienced professionals looking to increase their knowledge (or the knowledge of their staff) in specific areas of the business.

Read more from longtime program advisor, Angela Cortright, as she shares her thoughts on a day in the life of a spa professional and how a certificate from UCI can work to your advantage: https://ce.uci.edu/areas/business_mgmt/mgmt_supervisory_skills/spa/spotlight-advisor-cortright.aspx

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We have now included Employers and Recruiters to join this group and share opportunities to connect our DCE community to professional experience/jobs. Invite a friend or classmate. And stay tuned as the group grows!

Join us for a complimentary webinar that takes a deep dive into the highly anticipated Global Wellness Summit’s 2023 Trends report! Presented by Susie Ellis (Chair and CEO, Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute) with questions from Angela Cortright (Principal, Spa Gregorie’s Day Spas & Salons), you won't want to miss this lively discussion that reveals the key trends impacting the wellness economy in 2023 and beyond, including “behind the scenes” insights on trendspotting and analysis.

Register here: https://ce.uci.edu/resources/events/event.aspx?id=00469

Meet Our Career Educator: Amy Gleason
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Amy is a graduate of Purdue University with a major in Social Work and a minor in French. She also holds a master’s degree in Education with a Counseling Concentration from CSU San Bernardino, along with multiple certifications including Strong Interest Inventory (SII), AAUW Salary Negotiation Workshop Facilitator, and TESOL from The Language House in Montpellier, France.
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Amy is a seasoned professional with significant university experience in career coaching and alumni relations at University of Utah and California State University, Long Beach. And she can't wait to meet you!

Are you currently in a certificate or specialized study program? Have you recently completed one? If so, check out our Career Advancement Network. Enjoy the benefits of 1-1 career coaching, discover the latest job search technology tools, or join a community of like-minded learners. Learn more at ce.uci.edu/career

Introducing: Career Advancement Network (CAN)
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We are proud to provide our certificate students and alumni with newly enhanced career services that include one-on-one coaching, technology tools, webinars and workshops, networking events, mentorship/internship opportunities, and a rich collection of free online career resources.
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To learn more about eligibility, visit ce.uci.edu/career

Music psychology specialist, Brian d’Souza, has launched a sound wellness business to offer transformative sound experiences to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries.

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Award-winning DJ launches Swell to bring sound wellness to spa sector | spabusiness.com news Award-winning DJ launches Swell to bring sound wellness to spa sector

Meaningful feedback loops address specific questions and welcome information from key stakeholders so that leaders can "make strategic decisions based on the multiple information streams you've established," writes Mike Allen, founder and CEO of Podcast Post Production and Solo Social Marketing. Not every feedback loop is right for every situation, so create feedback loops that match your circumstances and preferences, Allen adds.

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The missing link in your leadership: Build meaningful feedback loops Feedback loops can be a powerful tool for leaders, provided they are adapted to the organization’s and leader’s specific needs. Learn more.

Lone Mountain Land Company and Kerzner International will launch the first One&Only resort and residential community in the US in 2024.

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One&Only will bring Chenot Method stateside at new mountain retreat | spabusiness.com news One&Only will bring Chenot Method stateside at new mountain retreat

Companies mistakenly believe that resilience is a targeted remedy and a net cost when, by contrast, resilience is a strategic necessity that should be embedded into operations and regularly measured, write Boston Consulting Group's Martin Reeves, Annelies O'Dea and Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak. "Leaders must reinforce the change by being a vocal champion for resilience and institutionalizing the learnings from recent crises," they write.

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Make Resilience Your Company’s Strategic Advantage Too many organizations hold a narrow view of resilience as mainly ensuring short-term, operational continuity during crises. True resilience is more expansive: It’s a company’s capacity to absorb stress, recover critical functionality, and thrive in new circumstances. Resilience is not merely an...

Baking is the focus of a new one-day course designed to help people learn about mindfulness in the wake of the pandemic

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New baking course teaches recipe for mindfulness | spabusiness.com news New baking course teaches recipe for mindfulness

Instead of asking "How are you?" Kristin Hendrix is saying "Tell me something good" as a way to show genuine interest, starting with the positive. "Asking someone to tell you something good in their lives does not dismiss their difficulties," Hendrix writes.

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Why I stopped asking how someone is doing and what I do instead - Leadership VITAE When we ask "how are you doing", we rarely expect a real answer. What if we asked a question that reframed their mindset and truly listened?

More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but they miss the personal connection that the gym offers, reveals a study on the US fitness market from Mintel.

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Mintel flags up latest US exercise trends | spabusiness.com news Mintel flags up latest US exercise trends

A regular day of complete rest away from work can improve your creativity and should consist of doing "things that nurture your soul" and provide quiet time alone, says Denise Lee Yohn in this video and blog post. "Block off your calendar and don't allow any last-minute commitments or interruptions to creep into your sabbath time," Yohn says.

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Take a regular day of rest - SmartBrief A sabbath, or a day of rest, is a good practice for anyone, even if you're not religious. Learn more in this video and transcript.

Industry tech business Mindbody has launched Mindbody Capital, an offering designed to provide wellness businesses with easy access to funding.

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Mindbody unveils Mindbody Capital to help power wellness industry's recovery | spabusiness.com news Mindbody unveils Mindbody Capital to help power wellness industry's recovery

Companies can navigate ever-changing social issues by aligning their actions with their core values and ensuring that their business model, processes and leadership team are all prepared to handle any disruptions, writes former energy executive Donna Kennedy-Glans. "If your leadership team is truly motivated to play an active role in making capitalism work better for more people, your leaders may require a skills boost," Kennedy-Glans writes.

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How To Manage Constantly Shifting Public Expectations Business leaders can feel besieged by the pressure of shifting public expectations. The companies that will not only survive but thrive in these uncertain times need to deploy five key strategies to move beyond business as usual.

The organisers of the 2022 Healing Summit have confirmed Professor Gerry Bodeker will keynote at their two-day conference in Portugal from 3-4 September.

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Professor Gerry Bodeker to headline 2022 Healing Summit | spabusiness.com news Professor Gerry Bodeker to headline 2022 Healing Summit

Effective self-care begins with becoming aware that you need a break and continues with self-compassion, finding support and being intentional about what you do next, writes Mike Robbins. "We've been through a lot and we continue to navigate an incredibly challenging time," Robbins writes.

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The Challenge and Importance of Self-Care | Mike Robbins Self-care requires awareness, compassion, a good support system, and more. Learn more about the importance of self-care here.

Buxton Crescent, one of the UK’s first spa hotels, has launched a three-night retreat blending nature immersion, hiking and thermal bathing.

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Historic spa hotel's new retreat couples outdoor adventure with thermal bathing | spabusiness.com news Historic spa hotel's new retreat couples outdoor adventure with thermal bathing

Leaders should be talking regularly with employees about their career aspirations and working with HR to provide training or other growth opportunities, writes Kristin Brookins Costello, chief HR officer at the Ken Blanchard Cos. "While they may end up losing someone in the end, they know they are gaining the loyalty of the person they are helping," Costello writes.

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Make Career Conversations a Regular Agenda Item in One-on-Ones Why would anyone want to be a career builder when they risk losing the people they develop? It’s a provocative question many leaders answer by not developing their people. But this strategy doesn’t…

Singing, listening to or playing music can improve mental wellbeing and quality of life, according to a recent research review.

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Research: music enhances wellbeing and quality of life | spabusiness.com news Research: music enhances wellbeing and quality of life

When you're asked to do something that's not realistically possible, makes you uncomfortable or is without notice, respond by asking questions about the goal, be clear how long the work will take or offer alternative solutions, writes Rebecca Zucker, a founding partner at Next Step Partners. "If part of what makes the request unreasonable is something that can be modified to make the request more palatable next time, let the other person know," Zucker writes.

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How to Respond to an Unreasonable Request Unreasonable requests don’t have to be seen as intractable demands. These six strategies can help you respond more effectively and feel more empowered. First, assess the relationship. How (or if) you respond to the individual and how much you decide to try to accommodate the request, will likely d...

Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the UK government’s inflationary measures, with sportswear and healthy food in the ascendance and participation in exercise and activity making its first-ever appearance.

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Increased spend on physical activity, sports bras and plant-based food show changing consumer wellness habits | spabusiness.com news Increased spend on physical activity, sports bras and plant-based food show changing consumer wellness habits

Most people are subject to narrow lanes of thinking, incomplete knowledge and a society that demands binary outcomes rather than probabilities, writes Morgan Housel. Housel offers 17 observations on human thinking, including how optimism and pessimism influence our actions and how we enjoy unique points of view only if they match ours.

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How People Think One hundred billion people have walked this planet. Nearly eight billion of them are alive today. Each has a story, few have a microphone. Each has seen something different and thought something unique. Most know something you can’t fathom, and you have experienced stuff they wouldn’t believe. B...