Sacred Time at Osmosis Day Spa

Sacred Time at Osmosis

December Newsletter

Looking to find that perfect gift for the Holidays? In addition to our extensive menu of wellness services, Osmosis also has an amazing Lifestyle Boutique. We have many unique offerings for the holidays available for you to gift a loved one or yourself! Choose from our beautiful Japanese Robes, local hand-crafted jewelry and art, Gift Certificates, and new this year a Vital Health Club Membership.

Osmosis is excited to introduce a new way to take care of your health on a regular basis with our Vital Health Club Memberships. This club membership at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary allows you to experience a treatment every month for 12 months at a discounted price. We are also excited to be partnering with the dhyana Center in Sebastopol as part of this special club.
Vital Health Membership Packages:

Bath Club - $75/month: One Cedar Enzyme bath followed by a brain-balancing Hemi-sync sound therapy session per month.
Massage Club - $99/month: One 75-min Swedish massage per month.
Facial Club - $99/month: One 75-min Aromatherapy Facial per month.
Additional Benefits Include: 10% off all regular priced skin care and Boutique items, unlimited access to the meditation garden during normal business hours, one dhyana Center Day Pass plus 10% off all regular priced products at the Dhyana Center.

We also still have a limited number of Premier Vitality Memberships still available; the perfect holiday gift for yourself or your loved ones.

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Holiday gifting is simple with our online gift certificates.
With each purchase of a gift certificate of $150 you will receive a $20 voucher to use in our fabulous boutique! Keep the voucher for yourself or pass it on to a friend.

All of our gifts are thoughtfully chosen from precious jewelry and luscious organic skincare products to candles, home decor items and cards. You can find something for everyone in our beautiful boutique!

Retail vouchers are good through Valentine's Day 2013!

Freestone Celebration of Lights - December 13th

Join us Thursday December 13th from 4-9pm for the Second Annual Freestone Celebration of Lights. We will be hosting some amazing local artists as they unveil their new offerings for the holiday season. This special night will feature Corx, Buddahful Creations, Beckon Spirit and a Taste of Tea just to name a few.
We will have raffles, goodie bags, foot baths, live music, fire dancers, a tree lighting and a bonfire, this will be a night to remember!
Enjoy finding one of a kind gifts in a festive relaxing atmosphere with a glass of champagne in hand. This is your chance to do your holiday shopping, purchase gift cards AND receive FREE treatments. Please RSVP at 707-823-8231. Free Admission.

Scents of the Season Special

In celebration of the Winter season, we have created the Scents of the Season Special. Upgrade your Swedish massage to a Firm Swedish or Specialty massage and enjoy the uplifting aromatherapy of Naturopathica's Deep Forest Body Oil complemented by their Sicilian Bergamot Body Lotion during your massage for Free. These products feature cedar, pine and citrus aromas, the perfect combination to put you in the holiday mood. This is a special, limited-time, holiday-only offering so schedule your Scents of the Season upgrade today!
Not available for Thai or Shiatsu massage.

Winter Facial Special - New Vitamin A Peel from Tecniche

Get the glow for your holiday parties! This new treatment features an amazing peel with a pure form of Retinol (from vitamin A) with three skin brighteners for results that will wow! Beginning with an enzyme exfoliant to prep the skin, the peel is applied and then left on for 5 hours. Your Aesthetician will give you instructions on how to remove the peel at home as well as a home care kit of post-peel products. While this is an intense peel, it is specially formulated to minimize irritation and 'down time' and is suitable even for sensitive skin. You will have a phone consultation with your Aesthetician before your scheduled appointment to review timing, home care and contraindications.

$125 (45-min treatment) includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, neck & shoulder massage and peel with home care kit. Book this new treatment in December and receive 25% off your favorite sunscreen from Tecniche, Coola or Soleil Organique to protect your beautiful new complexion after your peel.

To learn more about Retinol's benefit to your complexion, read this month's Skincare in Focus.

Vitality Bath Special

December brings with it the Winter Solstice and the Return of the Light. As the Solstice approaches it's normal to feel more fatigued, to fall asleep earlier, and to feel a bit of hibernation set in as the nights grow longer. It is important to support this shift in the body and mind. A great lift for these short, dark days is our Vitality Bath Special!
Now through December 15th, Monday through Thursday, receive a free Cedar Enzyme Bath for yourself OR receive a 2 for 1 one bath when you come in and purchase a Premier Vitality Membership or a Vital Club Membership. Please call ahead to reserve your bath time. Must be used day of purchase, cannot be combined with any other offers.

Fantastic Winter Spa Getaway Package!

Enjoy the season with our overnight Winter Rejuvenation Package!

Start with a steamy Cedar Enzyme Bath at Osmosis and a $25.00 retail voucher to use in the spa boutique. Then enjoy the lovely drive to the Inn at Occidental to have some complimentary wine and cheese on arrival. After dinner, cozy up in front of your fireplace in one of their comfortable, traditional guest rooms. In the morning, wake up to a chef-prepared breakfast in the fireside dining room. Finally, venture out for complimentary wine tastings at over 120 Sonoma wineries before heading home, rested and rejuvenated.

This mini-vacation is only $279! Add a massage or facial for an additional charge. Available Sunday-Thursday December 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 (excluding holidays). Not valid with any other offer. Subject to availability. Taxes and gratuity not included in price.

Call the Inn at Occidental to make your reservations, 707.874.1047

New Year's Vitality Cleanse

This program is a synergistic combination of enzyme baths, lymphatic drainage massage, a month's worth of powerful enzyme supplements as well one-on one support with our Nutritionist with diet plans and recipes!

This program can naturally reduce fatigue, ease anxiety, boost circulation, enhance skin tone, strengthen the immune system, and address the underlying causes of chronic inflammation.

For the month of January we are offering a price break when you sign up for the Cleanse with a friend! Results are amplified when you have that added support from a partner.

View the Vitality Cleanse Brochure Here

Monthly Meditation

This month's meditation reflects

To experience Daidie Donnelley's beautiful meditation

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Road Trip!

This month's destination road trip takes us through the quaint, historic and rustic towns of Occidental and Monte Rio.

We provide a guide to enhancing your holiday road tripping experience in West Sonoma County!

click here!

Time to Make Some Improvements - Monday December 3rd- Friday December 7th

We will be closing December 3rd through December 7th for the beautification of Osmosis.

We will be installing new shower fixtures in every one of the shower rooms at Osmosis and a new hot water supply system. Our boutique will be open for holiday and gift card shopping. The customer service department will remain open for booking appointments.

We will re-open on Saturday December 8th.

Upcoming Events in Our Neighborhood

December 4, Tuesday, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Tree of Rememberance and Candle Lighting

The Santa Rosa Mortuary family knows that the holidays can be difficult for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The Tree of Remembrance and Candle Lighting, designed for all faiths. Both evenings offer opportunities for family and friends to create a new holiday tradition that includes those loved ones. Please stop in and hang an ornament on the tree and light a candle in memory of your loved one. This is a free event and refreshments will be served. Cost: Free Location: Eggen & lance, 1540 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 94504

December 7, Friday, 2012- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM- Fabulous Women's Festival of Trees

We will kick off the event with a tree lighting ceremony. There will be an amazing space dedicated to showcase decorated Christmas trees. The trees are decorated by local artisans, businesses and non-profits. Locals will be invited to observe the trees and enjoy some wonderful holiday activities.
Petaluma Pete will MC and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will join us for the festivities. There will be carolers, local artisans, entertainment, and food vendors. Bid on the beautiful trees to take home! All proceedswill benefit local charities.Cost:FreeLocation: Theatre Square, 151 Petaluma Blvd. N. Petaluma, CA 94952

December 8, Saturday, 2012- ??:00 PM - ??:00 PM- dhyana Center Open House

WIll add details later

December 7-8, Saturday-Sunday, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM- The Occidental Community Council Annual Holiday Crafts Faire

The Occidental Community Council Annual Holiday Crafts Faire features over 35 local and regional artists showcasing their special crafts and holiday pieces. Enjoy entertainment, wreaths, a traditional bucket raffle where you chose the prize you want to win, fabulous food and more. Join the community and your neighbors in celebrating the season. Proceeds from this fundraiser are returned to the community through programs funded by the Community Council. Bring the entire family. Cost: Free Location: Occidental Community Center, 3920 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental, CA 95465

December 8-9, Saturday-Sunday -- Occidental Community Choir

What do Steve Martin, Todd Rundgren, Renaissance master Palestrina, and The Wailin' Jennys have in common? Find all of these eclectic artists' music in one Occidental Community Choir concert. "Let them Eat Fruitcake," an evening of derring-do. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court Occidental, CA Fee: $15 general, $13 senior Time: 8 pm on Dec 9,10/ 3 pm on Dec 11. (707) 874.8622

December 13, Thursday - Freestone Celebration of Lights at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

Join us Thursday December 13th from 4-9pm. We will be hosting some amazing local artists as they unveil their new offerings for the holiday season. This year we will have Corx, Buddahful Creations, Beckon Spirit and Chado-En just to name a few. We will have raffles, goodie bags, foot baths, live music, fire dancers, a tree lighting and a bonfire, this will be a night to remember!
Enjoy finding one of a kind gifts in a festive relaxing atmosphere with a glass of champagne in hand. This is your chance to do your holiday shopping, purchase gift cards AND receive FREE treatments. Please RSVP at 707-823-8231. Free Admission.

December 15-16, Saturday-Sunday, 2012 from 11:00 -7:00 PM- The Goddess Crafts Faire

The Goddess Crafts Faire in Sebastopol is a celebration of women. Handmade crafts and jewelry from local and regional women adorn the Sebastopol Community Center, which is decked out in a groovy kinda way. Music and entertainment is performed on the community center's stage throughout the festival. The Goddess Crafts Faire in Sebastopol is by far the hippest arts and crafts faire around. Cost:Suggested Donation: $5 - $12 (kids free)Location:Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

December 30, Sunday, 2012- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM -Wild Mushroom Foray, Cooking Class and Lunch at Relish Culinary Center

Sonoma County is one of the best edible wild mushroom regions in the entire world. Join chef and forager Elissa Rubin-Mahon as she leads a foray in the hills above Healdsburg. Participants will learn the fundamentals of edible wild mushroom foraging, including what trees and terrain to look for, the most easily-recognizable edible mushrooms of our region, handling, safety and more. We'll gather all of our found mushrooms, edible or not, to use as examples of identifying characteristics. After working up an appetite from our tromp in the beautiful woods, we'll gather for a cooking class lead by chef Elissa focused on storing, handling and cooking with a variety of fresh and dry wild mushrooms. We'll cook up any edibles we find as we enjoy each sumptuous course with wonderful local wines. Cost: $102 Location:Relish Culinary Center, 14 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448 Phone: 707-431-9999

Thursday mornings at 8AM - Dharma Morning Meditations at Osmosis

A Healing Sanctuary in Resonance with Nature

707-823-8231