Elaia spa has opened in the Hyatt at Olive 8, Seattle’s soon-to-be LEED-certified hotel — the first hotel in the city to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

A member of the Green Spa Network, a nonprofit trade organization that promotes sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the spa industry, the 15,000-square-foot spa is committed to energy and water conservation, recycling, waste reduction, and the use of natural and organic products in their services.

Elaia (Greek for olive) features 12 treatment rooms with exquisite lighting that creates a warm, honeyed glow. Each room can accommodate multiple treatments, so there’s no need for guests to shuffle from room to room for their next service. (A good thing, since the spa’s hallway looks right onto the hotel’s parking circle.)

Elaia’s Market Fresh offerings are seasonally changing services that use fresh ingredients sourced from Washington state growers. Current Market Fresh treatments include a lavender mint scrub and a white lavender clay wrap ($120 each). Look forward to a cherry mint scrub and wrap in May.

Other treatments include the Elaia Signature massage, which uses certified organic olive oil from Oregon in a massage that blends Swedish and Thai techniques (60 minutes, $110). During the 75-minute Oxygen Glow facial ($175), vitamin-infused oxygen breathes new life into tired skin.

Careful attention to detail, such as customizable music, is apparent throughout the spa, though I did notice a kink or two to work out; I was assured by the spa manager that the incongruous bottle of Ajax I spied near the nail salon will be replaced by a non-chlorinated, environmentally friendly option.

Elaia’s guests also have access to the hotel’s whirlpool and 65-foot lap pool, which are purified through a saltwater system that eliminates the need for chlorine. You can hear music even underwater, and the pool is surrounded by huge windows that look out onto blossoming trees, reinforcing the feel of an oasis in the middle of the city.

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Anxious about looking grumpy and stressed this holiday season, I was happy to discover Natural Graces Day Spa in Oceanside. This balm of green-inspired healing modalities offered a December Detox program to cheer your holidays.

Just walking into this spa is this side of heaven, a sight you will want to experience yourself. I was surprised to find a registered nurse at the helm; a doctor of chiropractic and a staff of therapists assist Gloria Clarke, RN.

Their focus is expanded health treatment and pain relief that assists in natural beautification. Detoxification therapy is like relaxing while someone cleans your house, but this house is your body.

The Acutron quickly became my favorite therapy and uses a micro-current to stimulate circulation and eliminate toxins. Gloria confirms my notion that it offers a combination of removing puffiness while adding definition. She asks about certain areas of my skin that look damaged, stressed or uneven. Gloria is a storehouse of healing information; to listen and ask for medical explanations alone would be worth the cost of the visit.

To set up the facelift effect, Gloria applies a relaxing and natural pumpkin mask after a face and neck massage. With the micro-current, she applies color and light to the skin, using the colors of the spectrum for different conditions.

Pain reduction is often another result of Acutron therapy. The treatment felt like a sprinkle of carbonation on my face. I could feel the cotton swabs about my cheeks, chin line and brows, and imagine an artist sculpting my face. Gloria informs me that further treatments will provide even more stable results.

Gloria handed me a mirror to see the improvement, and I couldn’t believe how smooth my face looks! The color is even, and my one droopy lid is lifted. She encourages me to touch my skin and feel its softness, made possible by the added minerals and exfoliation of dead cells.

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Sixty-three percent of frequent hotel guests are more likely to leave a light on when they leave a hotel room than home. A New Approach from ELEMENT Hotels
Key smart design features include:
• Clean and green: Shampoo and conditioner dispensers will eliminate multiple mini-bottles.
• Recycling reminder: About 50% of the waste generated in hotels is recyclable, but most hotel rooms don’t have recycling bins. ELEMENT guest rooms will include bins to help guests maintain their home recycling ritual.
• A bright idea: CFLs (compact florescent lamps) light bulbs will be used throughout the hotel instead of incandescent light bulbs. • Staying smart: An education program will help guests make smart decisions for the environment while traveling and at home.
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