So I must say, first of all: I work here.
All, behold: the return of Jonny's GRS system!
Jonny's GRS (grassroots rating system) is:
People
Ambiance
Food/Drinks
So, after a long time of being away, I am back. :) Yay! It feels good. From an insider's view of this spa, I offer you a rare chance to look inside a privately owned and operated spa.
I first met Carolyn because I had relocated here from Palm Springs (and from there, San Francisco). I am a practicing Massage Therapist and Health Educator, and I was looking for a job.
Carolyn met me, and semi-interviewed me on the spot. Needless to say I was pleased, and a bit scared.
I now work here. And I love it. I've been here (as of this post) about one and a half months.
Right now, we're looking into several things - expanding our presence in the Old Town area, as well as offering new modalities.
The other reviewers are correct - this place is definitely NOT a frou-frou spa like *ahem* other places might be. We're not about feeding your ego or vainly pampering you. I felt this immediately upon walking in there the first time.
We are about offering holistic healing in a spa environment. We don't (unfortunately) have the water capacity, but neither do we offer sub-par treatments because we want to process a ton of clients like other spas do. We're not trying to come off as rich, or high class, or elite. We're people. Real people, offering really good bodywork.
We offer quality. Quality unhurried. Quality unmatched (in my humble opinion).
And while I am new, I understand there have been some changes - people who were not a good fit for us. I don't know them. But overall I feel a great freedom while working here. There's no pressure to turn over clients in exactly 55 minutes (which btw, from a therapist's POV, is barely long enough). My realization is that to offer relaxing work, therapists must be relaxed themselves - and that is why I love this place.
So here's my review:
People
Very caring, highly skilled, and amazingly intuitive. Love the fact that as therapists, we're free to do our work to the best of our ability, not to some corporate standard.
Ambiance
Relaxed - think San Francisco loft meets nouveau-Asian design elements. I personally would like to throw a few more candles around...hmm... :)
Food/Drinks
By this, I have meant in the past, the quality of product/service offered. Needless to say I have the highest opinions of my colleagues, and would recommend them instantly.
Disclaimer: okay yes, I work here. But while my opinion may be biased, it is not often you get an insiders look at this spa.
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