Thanksgiving Blessings!

 

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I am grateful that we have so many great programs and events this month.  And, we are expanding our massage and aqua massage staff.  

 

On the events side of things, we have Terry Hershey, an expert on communications and relationship, giving a one-day seminar on Nov. 5th called Real People, Real Communication.  It was Pati Hope that brought Terry to us, and she will be providing us with her 2nd class in a 5-part series entitled Life Enrichment on Nov.15th.  

 

Next is Bill Drevyanko, speaking on November 17th.  Bill is a top expert on the subject of the special water we provide at the Floating Stone: alkaline/ionzed Water.  

 

On November 18th Reverend Donna Mauer  will speak on "From Fear to Faith".   On Thanksgiving day, Pati Hope is organizing  a scrumptous Thanksgiving Dinner and a Retreat.  Rocky and I plan to attend the dinner.   Make sure you RSVP early. We can seat around 24 people.   

  

On the massage and aqua massage side of things, check out the new yoga and aqua classes.   You'll see me in the new hot yoga class (which isn't Bikram, by the way) and restorative class with Kim Flowers.  We're proud  that our new yoga studio is ready to use.

 

We welcome Adrianne  Stellzenmuller  as our new Director of Programs. She comes  with a wealth of skills and experience in aqua therapy, massage, hiking,and program development.  Also joining is Carolyn Rashti.  She brings extensive experience in dance and aqua therapy.  

 

I'm featuring  Adrianne, Carolyn, Kim Flowers, and Jennifer Tougas down below.   What will make the Floating Stone of value is the quality of our staff and all  they offer. They are talented and are helping us build the Floating Stone's core themes of Going Beyond Wellness and Wellness through Water.  

 

As we head toward the holidays,  many of you have friends and family that visit.  So we are giving a local's discount on lodging.  Come in and make your reservations for them and we'll give you 10% off on any of our 3 lodging types: Casita Linda, a two-bedroom suite that can sleep up to 6 people, our on-site historic inn rooms, which can sleep up to 4 people, and our off-site casitas which can sleep up to 2.  Another benefit is that you will be able to use our Aqua Spa during their stay.  Imagine soaking in our mineral-rich, chlorine-free pools and sharing some relaxation time with your visitors!!

 

Notice also our specials:  Pay for 2 nights lodging and get the 3rd free; and our Aqua Massage Getaway: Pay for 2 nights lodging and get a free Aqua Massage for $185/person (based on double occupancy).   

  

Be sure to call Sissy if you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Floating Stone.   This is for anyone wishing to help the Floating Stone grow and expand through a donation of time and service in exchange for spa services. The first meeting is Saturday, November 10th and is listed in our events. 

 

Sincerely, Linda Ellinor

 

This month we are proud to feature 2 new and 2 existing staff members. Adrianne is joining us as Director of Programs and brings her years of experience from Canyon Ranch and Miraval.  Carolyn brings a dance background to her aqua classes and inidividual work with clients in the water.   Kim continues to invent this new form of aqua yoga we provide Saturday mornings and is bringing us hot and restorative yoga.  If you haven't tried her deep-tissue massage, you're missing out.  Jennifer has been with us from day one and is a superb massage therapist.  She is currently offering medical massage therapy for people with range-of-motion or pain-management problems.  

  

Adrianne Stelzenmuller has been a holistic health facilitator since 1995 working with such world class destination resorts as Canyon Ranch and Miraval, serving the Tucson community at The Providence Institute, and running her own successful private practice. Her focus is on movement and aquatic therapy. Her commitment is to serve clients who are sincerely interested in exploring and working to set in motion a healing process that breaks through perceived limitations. Supporting the body's innate healing potential, bringing greater awareness to the varied elements that factor into the healing process, and empowering the individual to self directed health and growth. Her certifications include but are not limited to Massage Therapy, Personal Training, Aquatic Massage, Watsu, Chinese Acupressure, Upledger Craniosacral Therapy, Bio-dynamic Craniosacral Therapy and she has been a professional hiking guide in the Sonoran Desert for over 15 years. 

  

Carolyn Rashti, MS, AEA, comes to the Floating Stone with a long background as dancer, counselor, educator, and aqua aerobics specialist associated with the Aqua Exercise Association. Her other affiliations include: the Arthritis Foundation, the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute, AZ Integrative Wellness Coalition, and the Dr Kligman's AgeWell Longevityprogram. Her masters degree is in Counseling Psychology with studies in Gerontology. She lives currently in Oro Valley, AZ and will be offering Therapeutic Aquatic Aerobics, Classic Aqua Aerobics, and One-to-One aquatic therapy sessions Mondays and Tuesdays beginning in early December. She is giving a free talk and aqua session at the Floating Stone on November 15, at 2pm. 

   

Kim Flowers was born on a ranch in Bisbee, Arizona and danced professionally in New York City on both stage and television for 13 years. Receiving her BFA from NCSA, she is trained and certified in Yoga, Pilates and is licensed in Shiatsu/Jin Shin Do therapy, Ayurevedic, and Hot Stone Massage. Kim's many styles of yoga include: Ashtanga, Hot Yoga, Kundalini, Restorative, Hatha, and Pranayama.   Kim's love for dance and movement drove her to her many practices. Among her teachers are Romana in NYC in Pilates, Joseph Pilates in traditional matwork, Shiatsu Master Suk Hahm in Los Angeles. An accident that left Kim paralyzed  in her left arm, led her to being healed by the Eastern Arts in Japan and India. She is delighted to share what she so firmly believes and practices daily: "Balance, Breath and Follow the Heart"!

 

  

Pool Hours

For our lodging guests*, pool hours are:

  

Weekdays: 8am to 7pm

Weekends: 8am to 10pm

 

*Our aqua spa and classes are free for our overnight guests.

  

For our day-spa guests our hours vary by day.  Please call for appointments.

  

Drop in day-spa fees and Punch Cards
Drop in day-spa fees continue at $15 for locals (Green Valley to Nogales) and $20 for others. We are offering a limited number (16) of 10-visit punch cards to be purchased before the end of November for $100 for locals and $150 for others.  These are on a first-come, first-serve basis. A day-spa pass includes use of the aqua spa and any on-going movement classes.

 

New day-spa guest policies will be announced in December.