Global Mentorship Program Initiative

This Initiative was active from 2013 to 2018.

Initiative Chair: Jean Guy de Gabriac, Founder & CEO, TIP TOUCH International, Belgium

Members:
Emmanuel Arroyo, Regional Director of Wellness, Rosewood Hotel Group, Mexico
Rekha Chaudari, Owner & Managing Director, JCKRC, India
Maria Haggo, Chief Wellness Operator, Little Miss Wellness & Co-Founder, WellnessInc Middle East, United Arab Emirates
Kate Mearns, Principal Consultant, 5 Spa Consulting, LLC, United States
Stephanie Rest, CEO & Founder, Caribbean WE, United States
Kent Richards, Corporate Operations Director, Six Senses Spas (Global), Asia Pacific & China
Shahida Siddique, Owner & CEO, Spadunya Color Experience, United Arab Emirates
Emmy Stoltz, Wellness Consultant, Spa Fusion, South Africa

Resources

Studies and Reports

2017 Initiative Briefing Paper — Global Mentorship Program
2016 Mentorship Reflections (translated in Chinese) — Global Mentorship Program
2016 Global Best Practices for Spa and Wellness Internships — Global Internship Program
2016 Survey Report: Experiential Learning Programs in Educational Institutions — Global Internship Program
2016 Survey Report: Experiential Learning Programs in Spa & Wellness Establishments — Global Internship Program
2015 Mentorship Reflections — Global Mentorship Program
2014 Education Forum White Paper — Career Development Initiative
2013 Global Spa Education White Paper — Career Development Initiative
2013 Resources for Career Advice — Lori Hutchinson
2012 Core Competencies- Hospitality and Tourism — Anna Bjurstam
2012 Core Competencies- Short Courses — Anna Bjurstam
2012 Core Competencies- Spa Management Programs — Anna Bjurstam

Press Releases

The Global Mentorship Program Develops on line Platform to Address Predicted Management Shortages in the Spa and Wellness Industry — July 2017
In its Third Year the Global Mentorship Program Appoints New Regional Directors & Country Ambassadors and Launches Online Mentorship Platform — March 2017
The Global Internship Program Committee Announces the Release of 3 new Spa & Wellness Management Resources — February 2016
On its second year, the Global Mentorship Program doubles its resources & international reach — February 2016
Experiential Spa Management Learning Programs to Encourage Industry Excellence — November 15, 2015
Mentors guide Mentees towards Spa Leadership to become architects & builders of a Well World! — October 6, 2015
Inaugural Session Of Wellness Industry’s First Global Mentoring Project Completed, Second Session Mentees Announced, Applications Open For 2016 — April 15, 2015
Inaugural Session For Wellness Industry’s Global Mentoring Project Spans Five Continents, 12 Countries And Six Types Of Spas — February 6, 2015
Spa Industry Mentorship, Internship and Education Initiatives to Be Unveiled at 2014 Global Wellness Summit — August 14, 2014

Articles & Presentations

Wake Up…You Should Care about the Staffing Crisis ( Session Summary) ( Power Point Presentation) – Career Development Initiative Presentation at Global Wellness Summit 2016
Mentorship, the Missing Link in Developing and Retaining Quality Managers — July 1, 2015

Infographic

” You Would Love A Spa Career”

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The Global Wellness Institute serves as an umbrella organization for numerous Initiatives, that are independently chaired and run. The resources, editorial, research and opinions presented by the Initiatives do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Global Wellness Institute.