Health and Safety

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As I put forth the effort to reopen La'Mere Massage and Wellness, as well as La'Mere Nails, I am committed to taking on the responsibility of implementing and enhancing proper protocols and standards to ensure the health and safety of not only myself, but of all members and guests. I have been in considerate contact with leading experts to ensure I am taking the right measures without compromising your relaxation and beauty needs, or both your and my well-being.   

We can all agree that offering massage, facial, and nail services will be more critical now than it has ever been. The isolation and uncertainty caused by this pandemic has impacted mental health, and widespread depression is a cause for concern nationwide. Some of you may already know that the therapeutic benefits of massage can help relieve muscle tension, increase circulation, and promote relaxation. In addition to that, massage has also been found to help relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety by its medicinal effects on other bodily systems such as the central nervous system and para/sympathetic nervous systems. 

For facial and nail patrons, how we feel about ourselves is also important to our mental health. A regular facial or manicure not only relieves tension, but helps improve physical appearance. As we all know - when we look better, we feel better!

Although La'Mere Massage and Wellness Spa has always been committed to providing a clean and safe spa environment, during the crisis caused by COVID-19 those steps were reinforced and additional measures were added. Cleanliness will continue to be one of the main priorities moving forward.

Additional steps to ensure everyone's health and safety will include but are not limited to:

• Thoroughly wiping down all service rooms, tools, equipment, and implements with approved hospital-grade or EPA-registered disinfectants and cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and common areas at a minimum of once every hour.
• Gloves will be worn during services upon client request.
• Pre-service health screening for all guests.
• Hand sanitation upon entering establishment.
• Limited occupancy of only 2 guests at a time for compliance with social distancing guidelines.
• Mandatory masks to be worn at all times by technician/therapist. (Nail clients must also wear a mask during entire visit).
• All services must be by appointment only.

Top quality disinfectants will be used on all hard surfaces throughout the spa and specifically in the treatment room. As always, sheets and face covers are changed after each client and washed at high temperatures with a bleach-based product to minimize transmission risk. The use of non-cotton blankets will be discontinued and instead double sheets or a cotton blanket will be used. All instruments and/or implements for facial and nail services will be disinfected using proper methods as described by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). An aggressive cleaning schedule will also be employed for the entire spa. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front counter and in the treatment room for use by both myself and all guests.

It can be anticipated that the new standard on disease control will be greatly emphasized in all industries.

Beyond providing services by appointment only, other processes are being implemented to limit traffic in the spa at any given time. In order to further enhance transmission prevention, you may be asked to wait in your car until the treatment room or nail station is ready. Appointments will also be staggered. 

The world has changed in many ways and may continue to do so, but one thing that will remain the same is my care, compassion, and concern for all my members and guests. I am committed to providing you with a safe place for you to RELAX. REFLECT. RELEASE. RENEW. Thank you for your trust and I look forward to working with you soon!