In downtown Egg Harbor, the Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor offers a myriad of treatments from therpeutic massage and facials to an infrared cedar sauna!  So, we had to go check it out and see what the spa and services are like.

Opened in May 2009, this spa comes with lots of experience.  The owner, Marise Redmond, also owns the Settlement Courtyard Inn & Lavender Spa in Fish Creek.  The therapists also have many, many years of experience at their craft and are dedicated to the healing arts.
The atmosphere is itself therapeutic.  Marise has done an outstanding job in designing the spa for maximum effectiveness.  Soft colors, coordinated, flowing, textured fabrics and soft lighting create an environment that is tranquil, peaceful and is itself therapeutic.  Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and enter this sanctuary for some respite and rejuvenation!  Even the artwork supports the them of calmness, and the walls of the treatment rooms add to your comfort.  Ask to see the "wave" room!

The spa offers virtually everything, and more.  From soothing and restoritive massages like The Ultimate Massage, to deep tissue massage, you can choose from an extensive menu of available services.  Shoulder massage, 30 minute "teaser" massage, face massage, aromatherapy, foot massage, hot stone massage and more.

The Lavender Spa also offers an infrared cedar sauna, which cleanses the skin, relaxes the muscles, while the heat goes easily into the body (unlike the hot stone/steam saunas), and is easy to tolerate.  This is ideal, Marise says, before a massage.  There is even a Jade Roller Massage bed.  This infrared massage bed therapy is designed for immediate relief and relaxation, health and vitality - attained through deep rolling massage.

When I first spoke with Marise a few years ago about back problems I have had from auto accidents, she told me about a process called myo facial release (MFR).  The fascia in our bodies is a webbing that covers all our muscles, nerves and more.  The process frees up motion and relieves pain.  So I tried it with a local MFR expert, and it really helped my back.  This person is now at the Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor!   There are not many people around who have this expertise, so this is something you might keep in mind if you have chronic pain.  It really worked well for me!

Whatever treatment you decide upon, it will be custom-fit for you.  Each massage is customized for you, as you discuss your needs and specific problem areas before you begin, with your massage therapist.  Awesome.

This spa caters to both out-of-towners and locals alike.  In fact, residents of Door County can make this spa a regular stop, and get 10% off on "community appreciation days."

My Treatment
I booked a deep tissue massage.  I spoke with the massage therapist prior to beginning, and asked that she focus specifically on my back, where I have had the most problems in the past.  I was in the peaceful "wave" room.  The colors are rich and soft at the same time, and fabric drapes the ceiling above the table so that if you are lying on your back, you see the soft texture of the fabric, as soothing music is softly fills the background.

For an hour, she found every nook and cranny in my back and hamstrings that needed attention, and worked those muscles deep and with expertise.  Then she suggested that back muscle actually continue around to the stomach area, and worked those muscles as well.  Who knew?  She did, and when my hour was up, I felt terrific!  I would highly recommend deep tissue if you have specific areas that need attention, and the Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor is a great place to go for it.

I was impressed!  I spoke with Marise afterwards, and told her she has a wonderful spa that I am certain will help and rejunevenate many, many people in the weeks and years to come.

We then toured the facility, looked at the infrared sauna, the other treatment rooms, and common areas.  All spectacular.  The Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor organic, nut-free massage oil for services.  All products are either all-natural or organic and are very healthy for the skin.  All aromatherapy is derived from pure essential oils.  This is a chemical-free environment and safe for those with chemical sensitivities.

Retail Section
The retail section of the Spa offers all natural products for sale that you can purchase and take with you.  Bindi(tm) makes all natural oils, mist facial cleansers and masks, balancing oils and more.  All natural lavender soaps, vegetable washes, yoga mat washes, and Door County soaps are all offered. There are aroma-therapy candles, botanical items, baby massage oils and more.

Conclusion
This is a first-class spa, and a welcomed addition to Egg Harbor for your health and healing!  And the Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor is located right next to Greens n Grains, a natural food shop.

Marise wanted us all to know that you can purchase a "Six-Pack" of massages - pay for 5 and get one free.  Check out the details on their website.  Gift certificates are also available (what a great gift for someone special who you know and love)!

Guys/Ladies - this is a great way to show your significant other how much you care!  Imagine - get a gift certificate now and rejuvenate your relationship and body.  Visit their website right now!

After our experience there, and tour, we feel comfortable saying that we know you, too, will enjoy, and benefit from, the treatment you get at the Lavender Spa~Egg Harbor. This should be part of everyone's trip to Door County.  Take an hour or so and treat yourself or someone you love.  Please rejuvenate yourself right now, and tell them that DoorCountyNavigator.com recommended you see them, naturally!

© 2009 Door County Navigator. Disclaimer