Exploring Salt & Halotherapy Collaboration How Can Spas Offer Respiratory Health & Immune System Support? Participants in this Initiative Collaboration, hosted by the Exploring Salt & Halotherapy Initiative, explored the growing importance of halotherapy and infrared for respiratory health—both in spas and at home. Speakers included Dr. Cindy Hollenbeck, executive director, World Halotherapy Association; Dr. Raleigh Duncan, chairman, Clearlight Infrared Saunas; Kathleen Slonager, executive…
Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration Sauna Science Lab In this Hydrothermal Initiative Collaboration, leading medical researchers, scientists and sauna experts debated the role of sauna in public health and wellness post-COVID-19. Sauna experts Lasse Eriksen and Don Genders, chair of the GWI Hydrothermal Initiative and CEO, Design for Leisure, moderated the call. The lineup of researchers and experts included Mikkel Aaland, documentarist and host of Perfect…
Wellness for Cancer Initiative Collaboration Repurposing Digital Content for the Cancer Community The Wellness For Cancer Initiative hosted a roundtable that included leaders of visionary spa and wellness brands; doctors conducting research on beauty and spa elements within their cancer centers; the past president of Society of Integrative Oncology, which globally defines standards of integrative care for patients; UK- and U.S.-based patient advocates and…
