Experience up-and-coming wellness trends at these resorts.
Contrast Therapy
Contrast therapy, alternating between hot and cold environments, offers a range of physical and mental benefits. At The Longfellow in Portland, Maine, book a private sauna suite at on-site Astraea spa for a contrast therapy experience.
Head/Scalp Spas
Aman Tokyo features a Japanese hair and scalp spa, utilizing botanical oils and shiatsu-based massage techniques. Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa launched a new hair spa last month. In partnership with French haircare line FLORA, the program offers a variety of head- and hair-focused treatments using clean, vegan haircare products.

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Inner Child Connection
HALL Park Hotel in Frisco, Texas, recently unveiled its Healing the Inner Child experience, which includes a multisensory journey promoting emotional release. Salt Cottages in Bar Harbor, Maine, hosts nostalgic fun from fire pit s’mores to lawn games.
Somatic/Surf Experiences
Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort in Costa Rica combines surfing with somatic breathwork, movement and coaching to benefit nervous system regulation. The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in Hawai’i hosts wave meditation and ocean-based yoga classes.
Water Healing
Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa in St. Barts offers a guided aquatic therapy session at its on-site Le Spa. Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale is home to cutting-edge Ripple Float & Wellness Center, where guests may book a floating treatment in a private tank. Sandals Saint Vincent & the Grenadines introduced a raindrop ritual spa treatment designed to mimic rainfall.
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