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3 Letter from Roseanne Roseanne welcomes the community to the latest issue of SERENE Magazine

Product Spotlight Teatulia’s LEMONGRASS HERBAL INFUSION AND TULSI INFUSION TEAS are profiled.

SERENE News Latest news and offers from The Body Serene Day Spa

Questions & Answers with Barbara Stratton, owner Mira Salon SERENE Magazine sits down with Barbara Stratton, Owner of Mira Salon in Skippack, to discuss Healthy Hair Tips for the winter.

BodySense Aromatherapy Neckease SERENE Magazine profiles the BodySense Aromatherapy Neckase Hotpacks.

Team Spotlight Chantal Conrad & Patricia Capogreco are profiled by SERENE Magazine.

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EDITOR/WRITER Roseanne KlementiszDESIGNER Joshua SeasholtzCONTRIBUTORS Mira Salon The Body Serene Day SpaADDRESS SERENE Magazine The Body Serene Day Spa 4007 Skippack Pike Skippack, PA 19474TEL 610.584.7284FAX 610.584.8098EMAIL relax@thebodyserene.com

4007 Skippack Pike PO Box 460 Skippack PA, 19474 www.thebodyserene.com

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While recently cleaning out files in my office I ran across some ancient Body Serene papers from 1998. I felt transported immediately to what feels like a different lifetime! In 1998, my business was 3 years old, my son was 3 years old and I was in my very early 30’s! We hadn’t even moved into our current building yet!

Now, in 2012, we have just gone through a “facelift” of sorts. We closed for four days in a row for the first time in our history so we could have our floors sanded and varnished and our walls repainted. We even switched out our mural for a huge new mirror to complete the restoration! It feels fresh and new and wonderful to kick off our New Year!

These recent events caused me to reflect on not only how we have changed over the years but also how we have stayed the same.

The intention when I started Body Serene was to provide comforting and effective experiences for our customers. Coming from a Physical Therapy background kept the clinical and health based aspects of our services the greatest focus. I also felt strongly that we should provide the best home care products so that our customers could continue their regimens of health and stress reduction in their own environment.

I feel proud to know that this focus on health and wellness continues to be the foundation for all we provide now and for always. I always hear that there is something different about us than any other spa our customers have experienced. I believe it is that basis first in health than in beauty that creates a big part of the magic that happens here at Body Serene.

I wish our Body Serene Community health, comfort and joy this New Year! We are committed to continuing to provide the very best of all of those in 2012 and beyond!

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Roseanne Klementisz is the owner of The Body Serene.

Located in the heart of Skippack Village, The Body Serene is one of area’s finest day spas.

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AVAILABLE TEAS AT THE BODY SERENE:

Lemongrass Herbal Infusion:Lemongrass is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal in nature, which makes it an effective remedy for a wide variety of complaints. Also detoxifies the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and digestive tract.

Dry Leaves: Small, broken lemongrass stalks and bay leaf pieces with a nice, dull-green color.

Aroma: Zesty citrus.Color: Delicate yellow.Flavor: Refreshing. Light. Thirst-quenching. The most

pure lemon flavor with a savory touch of bay leaf and hints of earthy grass. Iced, it makes for

a wonderful alternative to a sugary lemonade

Tulsi Infusion Tea:Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), or “Holy Basil” is native to the Old World tropics and is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes as well as its essential oil.

Dry Leaves: Small black leaves interspersed with leaf from the amazing Tulsi plant.

Aroma: Intensely spicy.Color: Red.Flavor: Unlike anything you have ever tasted. A rich,

full-bodied spiciness and sweetness. Delicious hot or cold. Nice with milk. Excellent with meals - should be enjoyed similar to chai.

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Product SPOTLIGHT

ABOUT TEATULIA TEASTeatulia Teas are single-garden direct sustainable teas. Packaged in breathtaking eco-packaging, Teatulia is available in loose leaf and biodegradable silken pyramids containing exquisite whole leaf tea. Highly drinkable with a full body and a sweet smooth finish, Teatulia Teas come in 10 varieties including 3 refreshing herbal infusions.

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Oh! The health benefits of chocolate! We will be offering our amazing “Box of Chocolates” Facial in February! This facial leaves you ready for romance, even if you just want to be in love with the way you look afterwards!

For a bigger “commitment” than just Valentine’s, schedule a 3 series of our highly effective Chocolate Peel Treatments to prepare your skin to be luminescent this spring! Schedule one peel treatment in February and one in March and receive a recommended third peel in April for 50% off!

In February enjoy our “Valentines” Spa Pedicure! It’s a sweetheart of a service perfect to enjoy with someone you love!

In March get your Irish on with our popular St. Patty’s Spa Pedicure. It will leave you wanting to dance a jig!

As always our Spa Pedicures include a yummy treat to complete the experience!

The perfect blend of therapy and relaxation! Enjoy a ninety minute massage and receive $10 off!

We want to continue to give value to our customers who want to make Massage Therapy part of their health routine. So…. We will continue to offer $10 off a one hour massage Monday through Wednesdays!

Skin Care

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Nail Care

Massage Therapy

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The winter months can be a disaster for your hair. We have asked Barbara Stratton, owner of Mira

Salon in Skippack, to give us some tips and treatments to make your hair look heatlhy during the winter season. Here is what she had to tell us:

SM: Need to rescue winter hair?SB: Even though we have had an incredibly mild

winter, we still have to battle with dry air and artificial heat. In the winter, there are as many challenges dealing with stressed hair as in the summer. Like your skin, hair needs nourishment. A healthy lifestyle is crucial to looking great. Diet and exercise are imperative to healthy hair. Make sure to drink lots of water and get plenty of rest!

SM: What treatment will help those suffering with scalp issues?

SB: Hot oil treatments will temporarily put shine in your hair. Shine alone does not indicate healthy hair. Truly healthy hair is not only shiny, but youthful looking as well. When professional products are used consistently, hair stays healthy. L’Oreal’s Series Expert is a prescriptive line with a focus on repair. Begin with a Power Dose and you will start to see lasting results. If you are seeking a more natural alternative, Eufora is an organic aloe based line, which provides healing properties.

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Healthy HairQuestions & Answers

with Barbara Stratton, owner Mira Salon

“It all goes hand in hand. Before you know it, we’ll be seeing Spring flowers. Stay tuned for the Summer Issue for recommendations about how

to protect your hair from the perils of summer!”

4007 Skippack Pike • Skippack, PA 19474 Phone: 610.584.6100 Web: www.mirasalon.net

Meet Barbara Stratton! Salon owner / stylist

Barb has been in the salon industry since 1976. She has been the owner of Mira Salon since 2004. Recently, she has taken the role of presenter for the Institute of Salon Business. Barb loves being behind the chair and considers herself a lifelong learner!

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Team SPOTLIGHT

Chantal ConradWe have been fortunate enough to have had Chantal on our team for over five years now! A true “triple threat”, Chantal is a licensed massage therapist, a licensed nail technician and a licensed esthetician! This dedication to excellence in the beauty and wellness industry is evident in everything she does here at The Body Serene.

Chantal and her husband live in the Barto area and have two beautiful daughters. One of her girls attends HSU and studies biology, her other daughter is currently in the 5th grade. Chantal loves to cook, bake and dance and our team has benefited from those particular passions, we love her biscotti!

When asked about the connection between health and beauty Chantal replies,” they clearly go together. The intention of our many services is to make our customers feel relaxed, beautiful and refreshed. Everyone needs some downtime to look and feel their best!”

Chantal has a special gift of knowing how to make people feel great!

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Patricia CapogrecoPatricia has been a valued massage therapist on our team for over 7 years! Patricia has an amazing ability to address both muscle issues for our customers as well as creating a deep sense of relaxation. She says,” in my early years as a therapist my approach was “work those muscles” and it will make the body feel better. Now,

through my own hurdles and interactions with customers I have realized that the “mind” is the vessel to the body.”

In addition to her massage career, Patricia has been a leather seamstress and supervisor for the Victoria Leather Company for over 29 years! Patty lives in Red Hill with her beloved and also very talented daughter. During downtime Patricia enjoys hiking, especially on the Pocono Mountains.

A few years ago, Patricia attended a class to learn a specialized “Indian Scalp Massage” that she now offers at The Body Serene. She believes strongly in this technique’s ability to break through stress, anxiety and tension to restore positive energy and make tense muscles more relaxed and productive.

Patricia brings positive energy to our team and customers!

BODYSENSE AROMATHERAPY NECKEASE (HOTPACKS)

Soft and comforting, NeckEase is the ideal way to soothe pain and stiffness from exercise and injury, or stress and tension buildup in the neck and shoulders. Fits snugly around the neck providing gentle pressure to the base of the skull while encouraging shoulders to drop and relax. Apply as a cold pack to address acute injury or after intensive exercise or physical therapy. Apply heated anytime and anywhere for safe, comforting relief from daily stress, headache, muscle ache or simply to warm and relax the body.

BodySense Aromatherapy Neckease (Hotpacks) are available at the Body Serene Day Spa for purchase.

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Gifts for your Loved Ones!

BODY SERENE GIFT CARDS

Show your love for all of the Valentine’s in your life! A Body Serene Gift Card wraps them in an embrace of wellness, fun and pampering!

Call, or go online to order a great big “I Love You!” for the holiday!

ALL OFFERS ARE AVAILABLE AT:

The Body Serene • 4007 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA 19474 • 610.584.7284 • www.thebodyserene.com

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