Day Spa Services for Individuals and Small Groups
"I have released salted water through my body as I sweated and I cried salty tears from the inspiration of this place, the power of it . . . ."
Toby Schneider
Healing in Nature
Create a rejuvenating experience for yourself or your small group. We provide an enchanting environment for private appointments, a celebration or gathering. Your special experience begins with tea by the stone fireplace; moves to an elegantly transformed room at water’s edge for sauna, skin brushing and steaming; outdoors to float in a warm, insulated tub for a seaweed/herbal bath; and offers delicious massage or walking a Cretan labyrinth -- all with spectacular views of Dye’s Inlet and Mt. Rainier.
“. . . Cathy Rogers, ND, former dean of Bastyr University, is considered the queen of naturopathic hydrotherapy. . . .”
Spa Medicine, 2004
Attended Water Therapies
The spa experience at Chico is water therapy, attended by naturopathic physician Dr. Cathy Rogers. Entering the bath, you revisit yourself, fall into step with your essential rhythm and deeper mind.
The refreshing purifications blend several elements adapted to individual needs: dry skin brushing; contrasting rounds of heating and cooling (sauna and/or aromatic steam each followed by a cool dip); a warm salts/seaweed /herbal bath outdoors in an insulated clawfoot tub; and rest in a wrap of cotton and wool. The attendant assures your comfort and safety. You surrender to the bath, a tranquil evocative experience in which your mind is free to rest or discover fresh images from within.
A single treatment is a relaxing and invigorating cleanse. A series of treatments restores balance, detoxifies the body, and calms the heart. The treatment process has potent physical effects, it:
- exfoliates the skin to promote elimination;
- cleans the blood by producing a sweat, stimulating blood and lymph circulation;
- enhances immune function;
- quiets and balances the nervous system; and
- fosters a sense of well being and connection.
Water Therapy Appointments and Pricing
Appointments for individuals and groups from two to eight people are available Friday – Sunday and other days by appointment. Water therapy exquisitely prepares your body for massage. See Bodywork below to choose a massage or reflexology treatment to add to any water therapy service. Gift certificates available for all services.
Chico Spa is an ideal environment to celebrate special occasions and mark important passages. For gatherings of four to eight (or more depending on services requested), contact us to determine services and pricing.
Attended Water Therapy
Our most profound healing service includes skin brushing; two rounds of heating and cooling – sauna and herbal steam, each followed by cool dip; warm salts/seaweed/herbal bath; and rest, 2.5 to 3 hours. Individual, $250. Two or three, $195 each.
Brush, Soak and Massage
Skin brushing; healing soak and one-hour massage, 2-hour service: Individual, $185; two or three, $150 each
1.5-hour service: $135 for one; $115/person for 2-3.
Brush, Sauna, Soak and Rest
Skin brushing; sauna/cool dip; warm salts/seaweed /herbal bath; and rest. 1.5 hour service. $115 for one; $95/person for 2.
Soak and Massage
Warm salts/seaweed/herbal bath and 1-hour massage. 1 hr 45 min: $150 for one; $125/person for two. With 1.5-hour massage: $195 for one; $175/person for 2-3.
For ongoing detoxification and cleansing regimes add a reflexology treatment to Chico’s contrast bathing and seaweed soaks to enhance the effects of a cleanse.
Bodywork
Relaxation is the first step to better health. Massage not only eases tense muscles, it brings us back to ourselves. The massage at Chico offers healing touch from many traditions – Swedish, deep tissue, cranial-sacral and more. Each of our licensed massage therapists integrates her experience with different styles into a knowing touch that erases tightness and energizes your being. The massage is a fabulous addition to the spa experience.
- $60/45 minutes
- $75/hour
- $120/1.5-hour
Foot Reflexology
Reflexology, or zone therapy, is based on the principle that certain parts of the body reflect the whole. Reflex points relating to all parts of the body are found in the feet, hands and ears. Pressing or massaging each zone stimulates nerve impulses to corresponding organs and body parts to relieve pain and stress, improve circulation, and reduce toxicity.
Foot Spa
Schedule a foot spa with Cheyenne Stallings, LMP, Chico’s specialist in foot reflexology. The Foot Spa service includes an invigorating foot scrub/cool dip and an hour foot reflexology treatment. After her work on your feet, your whole body feels grateful.
Foot reflexology is a wonderful addition to Chico’s water therapies. And for ongoing detoxification and cleansing regimes, add a reflexology treatment to skin brushing, contrast baths and seaweed soaks to enhance the cleansing effects.
- Foot spa service, 1 hour, $85
- Reflexology added to spa service, $75/hour; $65/45 min.
- Series: 6 hour-long reflexology treatments, $65 each
Choose Your Spa Experience
Any of the elements of the spa – sauna, steam, brushing, herbal or seaweed baths and massage—can be combined for your pleasurable spa experience, or given as a gift. Consult Dr. Rogers to determine what is best for you.
Labyrinth Walk
A seven-circuit Cretan labyrinth is available for you to walk during your retreat. The labyrinth form is an ancient meander, a path to the center, symbol of wholeness and unity. It is part of a tradition involving circular movement, including sacred circle dances or prayerful walking around holy wells and other sacred sites going back as far as 18,000 BCE. The endurance of labyrinths across cultures and history speaks to the spiritual balm they offer. By walking in a mindful state, the walker becomes open and connected to self and to something larger.
Self-Care Consult with Dr. Rogers
A personal retreat at Chico Spa is a day of reflection and renewal. Whether you want to alter your way of eating, become more resilient in times of stress, or understand how your way of relating might be an obstacle to your well-being, Dr. Rogers can assist you on your path to health. Engage your self-healing resources through conversation, body awareness, lifestyle design, and Dr. Rogers’s compassionate witnessing.
Personal Retreats
Create a personal retreat for cleansing and renewal, or a refreshing getaway with your favorite companion. Your retreat might be one day or several, with accommodations at a nearby hotel or B&B. Some B&Bs have kitchen facilities or are willing to provide for special diets. Retreat elements may include attended water therapy treatments in Chico’s vibrant environment, bodywork, a personal health consultation with Dr. Rogers, meditation, labyrinth walks, or arriving by kayak. Dr. Rogers assists you to create a retreat that meets your need for rest and relaxation or cleansing and self-renewal.
Special Occasions and Celebrations
Celebrate a birthday, your friendship, the change of seasons or the New Year with attended bathing and bodywork for up to eight guests. Bring food or request a catered lunch for your day of cleansing. Costs vary according to time and services requested. For overnight stays, nearby B&Bs can accommodate your group in comfort.
Lodging in the Area
Nearby overnight lodging offers choices to enhance your personal retreat or group getaway. Some provide for special diets. Consult with Dr. Rogers regarding your needs and preferences.
Accommodations
Individual and group accommodations can be arranged in the area. Mention you are a guest at Chico Water Cure Spa for the best rate.
Illahee Manor Bed and Breakfast
www.illaheemanor.com
360-698-7555
toll-free reservation 1-800-693-6680Manor Farm Inn
www.manorfarminn.com
26069 Big Valley Road NE
Poulsbo WA 98370
360-779-4628Silverdale Beach Hotel
On Dye’s Inlet of Puget Sound
www.silverdalebeachhotel.com
360-698-1100
toll-free reservation 1-800-544-9799The Green Cat Bed & Breakfast
www.greencatbb.com
25819 Tytler Road NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360-779-7569
call 360-692-5554
or email