Music has always been an undercurrent of my life. I grew up on classical music. I was fed canned pop through the radio and then I stumbled upon alternative music and punk rock. Alternative music was actually an alternative in the late 80’s. College radio still had…
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the spa is so delightful… And since we’ve no place to go- let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!Give yourself a little more time We know to-do lists don’t shorten with the daylight hours, but your body…
Having personally experienced most of these recently, I am so excited that our PDX location is adding new services and package options to our menu. Here are a few of my new favorites… THE DRAGONTREE MASSAGE Begin with an aromatherapy foot bath, and then retreat to…
As we begin to settle into our wet and chilly winter, we Portlanders could benefit from taking a page from the Finnish national tradition of saunas. The sauna dates back as early as the 5th century and were originally considered to be spaces. The first…
Where do we find inspiration? Sometimes it is so illusive. I was struggling with finding inspiration for this blog while inspiration itself was staring me in the face. Remember when almost everything was inspiring: A pile of leaves as a child, the local hangout as…
Last weekend, the reminder that it is flu and cold season hit me over the head- literally- and put me in bed for a couple of days. I had been too busy with work, errands and other matters to take my vitamin consistently through out…
Part of my job here as the retail manager for the spa is making the Dragontree products. We sell a variety of massage oils, body scrubs, bath fizzies, salt baths, milk baths, aromatherapy sprays and more. And over the past few months I have learned how to make them all. Most items…
This time of year they are everywhere. They are in patches, on porches, in huge piles at the grocery store, decorating tables, and so much more. We know that carving them is fun. We know that roasted pumpkin seeds are delicious. We know that pumpkin…
Now that we’re entering cold and flu season, many people also deal with headaches and sinus issues. Recently I had my own encounter with a migraine. Luckily I don’t get them often, but unfortunately many people have to deal with headache pain on a regular…
A couple of weeks ago I went to an all women’s silent at Breitenbush. It was my birthday present to myself as my previous two birthdays reflected the trials I’ve been in and out of for the last few years. It was time to take…
The NW Dragontree location has recently added a second Esthetics Room just in time for the holidays! It’s so nice to be able to accommodate more spa packages arranged at the same time for those coming in with friends. Located across from our Sangha Room it’s warm and…
According to a recent article by DaySpa Magazine (August 2009), titled “The ‘Most’ in Facials,” the traditional cleanse-exfoliate-extract facial is a thing of the past. Today’s spas focus on perfecting a truly personalized protocol for individualized treatments. The article highlights some of the most indulgent…
As a Northwest native, I spent most of my childhood growing up under the cloudy Oregon skies, right up the street from our NW location, in fact. I adored summertime, the trips to Sauvie’s Island, Washington Park, a walk down the street to NW 23rd…
Hello wellness enthusiasts, I wanted to mention the study on tooth brushing and heart disease that came out in the May 27th, 2010 issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2010;340:c2451) in case you didn’t hear about it. In short, it found that people who…
I’ve been thinking about smiles today. Our airport location opens fairly early, so oftentimes I am a bit groggy as I climb the stairs into the ticketing area. Today I was wide-eyed and bleary at nothing in particular when some movement caught my eye. It…
I have been a member of WEO for 5 years and have learned so much from the women that I have had met through this organization. They are supportive and smart and fun – I feel totally blessed. In an effort to give back to…
Our airport location, located on Concourse C between gate C-10 and C-12 at The Portland International Airport, is adding nail services to the menu. We’ve chosen to forgo the typical chemical laden and smelly nail polish of old in favor of a completely new and unique…
The modern Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, as a day to honor mothers and motherhood. It was nationally recognized in the United States as a holiday in 1914 after a campaign by Anna…
We’ve gotten off to a great start at the new airport location! Passengers are very excited to have a beautiful oasis to take a break during their travels. We hear people exclaim every day as they walk by “Wow, a spa! What a great idea!”…
I recently had lunch with Heather, most recently the Marketing Director at The Dragontree, who will be taking on more of a part time role at The Dragontree in order to continue her scholastic studies. As we discussed passing the torch to me to handle…
Every month seems to have its theme, and in this case, September is National Yoga Month. It’s also National Coupon Month and Mold Awareness Month, among such other notable events as Labor Day and Patriot Day. But Yoga is likely the only one recognized as…