New in Town: Glory Spa in Flint donates part of proceeds to Next Level International Women’s Transitional Program

Camille Louie, a certified massage therapist and licensed esthetician, opened up Glory Spa in downtown Flint. Half the proceeds going to help troubled women. FLINT, Michigan — Glory Spa is not your typical spa.

Sure the spa located at 725 Stevens St., Flint, has massages, facials and all of the normal amenities. The difference? Half of the proceeds from the spa go to Next Level International Women’s Transitional Program, which is located in the same building as the spa, said owner Camille Louie.

The program houses 22 disadvantaged women who have fallen on hard times. The women reside in the facility for up to two years where they can work on their G.E.D’s or participate in programs that teach personal finances.

“That’s very helpful,” said Louie, who used to be the director of the program. “(Services) are needed for ladies (who live in the house), such as when we brought in a fashion designer to show them how to decorate their house.”

Massages, facials, bikini waxes, and eye lash extensions are all $33 each. Anyone can use the spa, Louie said. Louie, the only employee at the spa, is a certified massage therapist.

Louie said these services aren’t just extravagances.

“It is very helpful — internally, mentally, physically,” she said. “Massages are a stress reliever.”

The services also are available for those women in the program.

The women receive two free treatments per month.

Louie said it helps the women get through self-image problems.

“It’s all about her confidence,” Louie said. “She has to believe she is that she is beautiful, and (receiving the spa treatments) will help.”

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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