In my last blog entry I talked about real women, beauty and authenticity. As an owner of a Green Spa in the European tradition we offer skin  rejuvenation services that are non invasive and produce results. We have convinced clients that plant based enzyme peels work without damage and downtime. We offer alternatives to surgery, lasers and deep chemical peels with no downtime, sedatives or scarring. I will not promote that which will not work or will expose my employees or clients to dangerous toxins. Here is the independent research on both of the anti aging services that we use. Don't be impressed by Oprah's or any other celebrity endorsement. Look at the science. We combine two technologies,  LED photo rejuvenation and CACI micro-current  stimulation and rejuvenation for incredible results.

LED light

AGING? ACNE? • Soli-Tone LED Rejuvenating Light Therapy will help!!

Face Lift Without Surgery!

Your skin has the natural ability to absorb infrared wavelengths of light and use the energy from this type of light as a source to stimulate cellular regeneration. Infrared LED Light Therapy was discovered by NASA as a method of stimulating cellular regeneration and pain relief and was used in the Space Program as a method of treatment in space. Research has found that LED Light Therapy can reverse and control the visible signs of aging and acne, tightening your skin to make you look years younger. This is done without harsh chemical treatments or invasive surgical procedures. Soli-Tone LED Light Therapy clients see and feel a dramatic tightening of skin, smoothing of wrinkles and rough spots, disappearing blemishes, softening of redness and shrinking of pore size. 

The use of red and infrared non laser light has been shown to have beneficial effects in skin rejuvenation, not by thermal damage but through photobiomodulative reactions. The various tissue and cell types in the skin have their own absorption characteristics, absorbing light at specific wavelengths. Studies have demonstrated that selective wavelengths have stimulatory effects on cell types. Most importantly this has been demonstrated in the formation of collagen precursors and enzymes associated with cellular development. This technology offers a means of delivering light to treat large surface areas with no significant adverse effects. A detailed study by Lee and colleagues showed significant wrinkle reduction, up to a maximum of 36% and improvement in skin tone.20

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17566756

Micro current therapy, the favorite non-surgical treatment for celebrities and royalty in Europe, has now been “discovered” in the USA. Oprah, “Queer Eye” and Dr Phil recently praised micro current for its dramatic anti-aging effect.

A recent University of Washington study proved that micro current increases your skin’s elastin fibers by 45%, collagen by 10% and the number of blood vessels by 35%. It can increase ATP, your body’s building block, by 500%. This is how CACI can “re-sculpt” your face, getting rid of lines and wrinkles and toning your facial muscles.

CACI, Europe’s leading micro current system, is used in more than 3,000 salons in Europe and more than 5,000 worldwide. 

It is a favorite of many celebrities past and present and is the treatment Hollywood stars use when they don’t want a facelift. 

WHAT WILL CACI DO FOR YOU


In the hands of a skilled operator CACI- Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument, can make you look like you’ve had a facelift – at a fraction of the cost and with no risk or scarring. CACI will:

Increase your skin’s elastin fibers

Increase the production of your natural collagen

Increase the number of blood vessels and therefore the levels of oxygen available to your skin

Increase your levels of adenosine triphosphate – your body’s building block

Help make your face look smoother and fresher

Help reduce heavy lines and remove fine lines and wrinkles

Tone your facial muscles

Make you look younger

After a course of CACI treatments you’ll look relaxed, refreshed – and younger. Your friends will probably ask you if you’ve been on a long, relaxing holiday – it’s that good.

However please note that CACI requires a skilled operator that has been carefully trained in the correct movements and that knows which muscles in your face need tightening and which need relaxing.

Do you love celebrations? Do you often celebrate with food and drink? That is great in moderation but if you are like most of us, you are trying to get into better shape for your own health and well-being. Here are some ideas that won't increase your waistline but will improve your mood and boost serotonin levels in your brain.

 Ideas for Celebrations:

As a life and wellness coach and consultant and owner of a wellness salon and spa I know that personal growth and positive energy is vital to the health of an organization. My employees have sales and performance goals like every other company but we are not like every other company, we are a wellness company and in order to provide wellness services we need to establish our own personal wellness foundation for health and balance. I created the Be*A*Better*You* program and had it trade marked. The acronym is BABY and our employees in the company are learning a lot about themselves and their co workers. Read below:

Be*A*Better*You*™

The B*A*B*Y* program for personal growth really looks at putting yourself first. If that sounds selfish it isn’t. You must get your own needs met before you can be of service to others. Babies are very much in touch with their needs, hunger, discomfort, loneliness etc. Adults, not so much…We may think that we are still hungry after a full meal, push through discomfort, smoke or drink too much when we are lonely or anxious instead of choosing a healthy nurturing way to take care of ourselves. If you had a good care-giver (like a mom) then you were comforted when upset, fed nutritious meals when you were hungry, and were shown affection and encouragement.  

For most of us we tend to listen to our inner critic and suppress the healthy nurturing instinct to treat ourselves with love and compassion. Remember before flights the cabin attendant instructs you to put the mask on your own face during a drop in cabin pressure before helping others. As a coach I know that positive growth can occur with inspiration, accountability and permission to practice kindness and self care. I divided our employees into teams with captains who have had specific coaching and instruction. How do we measure this process? We begin to look at the way that we interact with the following:

Character, Circle, Community, Company, Country, Cosmos

Character is our idea of self. Do we treat this concept of self with care, concern, compassion, charity and consideration?

Circle is considered our inner circle, the folks we live with, family, friends and loved ones. How do we treat the members of our inner circle?

Community can be considered our faith community where we gather and worship, and or, our neighborhoods and organizations where we belong.

Company is where we work and make a living so that we can make a life. It includes co-workers and clients. 

Country for us is the United States of America. Are we good citizens? Being a good citizen requires more than following national, state and local laws.

Cosmos is global, universal and unending. Do you know about the butterfly effect? What am I doing for the universe, world and future generations?

Set goals for each area above. Those should be small and may be interrelated. Recycling positively impacts Character, Community, Company, Country and Cosmos. 

I picked up after a family member may be recorded under Circle.

I meditated or prayed for 15 minutes record under all the C’s.

I exercised today for 20 minutes- record under Character.

I relaxed and read for two hours- Character and maybe Circle if that practice makes you a nicer YOU for your circle.

You are getting the idea-cool- Make certain that you RECORD and REPORT TO YOUR CAPTAIN. POSITIVE REPORTS ARE NOT LIMITED TO YOUR GOAL AREAS AND NEED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE GOOD THAT YOU DO ☺ At the end of two months we tabulate reports and celebrate success!

Be*A*Better*You*™

 This program is based on comprehensive human behavior and cognitive behavior research. If your company or organization is interested in trying this program I will be glad to provide the information to you free of charge in exchange for your results for my publication. Contact me at karenkiss1@aol.com

During the month of July I attended the National Wellness Institute in Wisconsin and received an intensive training certificate to facilitate Therapeutic Tai Chi and Qigong. I did the training for my own benefit but was encouraged by my teacher Dr. Roger Jahnke to offer it to my employees and clients. I began leading sessions in August and the participants have reported  impressive health gains including, lower blood pressure, lowered blood sugar, greater flexibility, less pain and anxiety. My personal trainers have noticed that I have greater flexibility and balance. It is amazing is how word has traveled about the sessions. I never know who is going to show up and folks from our community that I have never met have joined us. Western science has now embraced mindful movement and meditation for healing and stress relief. This practice requires a folding chair and all movements are taught from a seated position. The key health benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong include:

Stress Relief-Induces a relaxed, meditative state of mind that helps relieve stress

Balance-Emphasis on good posture and shifting of weight from foot to foot improves balance

Heart Health-Lowers your heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and increases circulation by dilating the blood vessels.

Immune Boost-Gets your lymph flowing,eliminating waste and toxins and carrying specialized immune cells to fight disease.

Mental Focus-Calms your mind by slowing down brain wave patterns and improving focus and attention. Tai Chi and Qigong uses the power of healing imagery and affirmation which helps to promote a positive attitude.

Contact me if you are interested in participating at karenkiss1@aol.com 

 Sonrisa Salon and Day Spa is a member of the National Wellness Institute.

Conflict is a major stress producer and it is completelyunavoidable in the human condition. If you live or work with any other humans…youwill experience conflict.

I learned in my Sophomore Philosophy class that “to live” is“to live with.” Gabriel Marcel stated “Esse est Coesse." “Which means, “to be“is “to be together;” we are social by our nature. That must have resonated withme because I can still quote it and believe it.

All social animals experience conflict so let’s look at howwe can keep our composure high, and our cortisol level low!

The following affirmations will help you through any  conflict at home, work or in socialsituations. Even if your disagreement is with someone disagreeable maintainingyour cool will serve your health better in the long run.

Practice these “4 C’s” for coping with conflict:

 Be Confident

“I am confident we will work through this and find asolution.”

Be Calm

“I am calm and composed in my thoughts and words and allthat I am communicating.”

Be Capable

“I am capable of change, and great is my capacity to learnand grow.”

Be Compassionate

“I am compassionate with myself and others. I can offer andaccept forgiveness. “

This takes practice but it works. Reframing conflict as anopportunity to learn and grow is a mindset shift.

 The upside of Esse Est Coesse in my next blog. until then, be well