Rainforest Spa Becomes First Certified 'Cancer Aware' Spa in Ireland

Staff at Enniskerry Have Completed Training to Provide Safe and Effective Services for Cancer Patients and Survivors

. May 20, 2015

Wicklow, Ireland. - May 20, 2015. Rainforest Spa is the very first Spa in Ireland to be officially certified as "cancer aware". The award was announced by Wellness for Cancer-the first organization to establish standardised, objective, cancer-focused training and business criteria for the spa and wellness industry, worldwide.

A member of the global Spafinder Wellness 365® Network, Rainforest Spa will now be identified with a special Wellness for Cancer badge on Spafinder.com and recognised as a provider of safe, therapeutic services to clients who have experienced or are living with cancer.

“Our goal is to help those living with cancer—including friends, family and co-workers to easily find 'Cancer Aware' wellness locations like Rainforest Spa with confidence,” said Mia Kyricos, chief brand officer of Spafinder Wellness, Inc.®. “Cancer patients and survivors are among those who need wellness services the most, and through our partnership with Wellness for Cancer we can help them lead healthier lifestyles and decrease the stress and anxiety associated with cancer.”

The award-winning Rainforest Spa, Enniskerry took the initiative to develop a programme of specialized spa cancer care treatments due to the increasing number of clients presenting with cancer.

The newly launched Rainforest Cancer Care offers men & women living with cancer the opportunity to feel as well as possible. Clients can avail of bespoke one-hour treatments tailored to each client's exact physical and emotional needs in a relaxing non-clinical setting.

These safe & effective treatments are aimed at easing the pain; discomfort and stress of those who are living with the disease and they can be taken before; during or after their programme of chemotherapy or radiation treatments. The team of expert therapists have been especially trained to the highest standards by leading U.S. based cancer care holistic specialist, Christine Clinton, and they hold advanced certificates for carrying out spa cancer care treatments.

Cancer Care spa treatments are endorsed by the Irish Cancer Society, which says: 'Many patients that are stressed either physically or emotionally because of their illness find real benefit from these therapies and develop and increased sense of well-being and an increased perception of their quality of life.' Spa Cancer Care treatments are a supplement to, but not a substitute for, conventional medical care.

“Studies show the power of touch can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue for both cancer patients and survivors, and these individuals receive many benefits from wellness and spa services,” said Julie Bach, executive director of Wellness for Cancer. “We are excited that Rainforest is committed to providing clients with the services that will help them manage medical treatments and lead healthier lifestyles.”

Medical specialists treat cancer as a chronic disease, and recognize the need for patients and survivors to lead healthy lifestyles, due to the increased risk of additional diseases and conditions as a result of certain cancer treatments.

About Rainforest Spa, Co.

Rainforest Spa, Co. Wicklow was founded in 2009 and is now an award-winning Day Spa offering expert spa treatments; Day Breaks; Stay Breaks - along with the newly launched Cancer Care treatments. The Spa employs 10 highly-trained therapists at its Enniskerry location and has a strong focus on personal wellness. Rainforest has been described by Social & Personal Magazine's Ultimate Spa Guide 2015 as "a retreat in picturesque Enniskerry that many would like to keep as 'their little secret'". www.rainforest.ie

About Spafinder Wellness, Inc.

Spafinder Wellness, Inc.® is the world's largest media and marketing company for the spa and wellness industry and the leading consumer resource for feeling good and living well all year round. With nearly 30 years of experience as a spa and wellness authority, millions of people find inspiration to keep well every day via the Spafinder Wellness 365™®brand, also known for its widely distributed gift cards—available at 70,000-plus retailers worldwide—and its global network of 20,000-plus spas, salons, fitness, yoga and Pilates studios and travel destinations. The company's Corporate Wellness 365™ division offers incentive products and partnerships that help to foster wellness in the workplace. Learn more at spafinder.com, spafinder.co.uk and spafinder.ca.

For more information on Rainforest Spa:
http://www.rainforest.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/rainforestspas
https://twitter.com/rainforestspa
www.pinterest.com/rainforestspas/

Media Contact:
Michelle Smith
Hunter Communications
+353 1 9056350
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