Image: Staff from the Spa at the Manor House Hotel after completing their tRiBe517 training
The Spa at the Manor House Alsager has adopted an education programme which includes protocols that prioritise the wellness of the therapist.
The programme developed by experienced holistic therapist Claire Caddick, who like many others in the industry, believes that 2022 should be the year to prioritise therapists’ wellbeing.
Caddick is also founder of UK’s natural and sustainable artisan treatment brand tRiBe517 and claims that training such as the ‘Three Pillars of Wellness’ signature treatments with tRiBe517 puts therapists first, which will help to combat both the recruitment crisis within the industry and the low staff retention rates.
It is well known within the spa world that the careers of a massage therapists often last only 5 to 8 years; Claire believes correct training, coupled with self-care and the preservation of their skills can lead to a long and successful career as a therapist.
As well as being a brand founder, Claire Caddick has over 35 years’ experience as a holistic therapist and knows personally how vital staff wellbeing is for both staff retention and the client experience.
Hanna Swain, Head therapist at the Manor House Alsager states; “A lot of new therapists are at a loss with typical Swedish massage techniques taught in college. The tRiBe517 training shows the therapists how to ‘dance’ around the treatment bed using techniques and postures they have never used before but now can’t imagine not practicing”.
Her claims were borne out by Shelley Jones a therapist at Manor House who states: “I had left the industry a few years ago, as I felt there was a lack of care and support for therapists. However, using tRiBe517 and the care and support provided by the hotel and spa has brought the passion back to being a therapist for me. I feel like we are cared for. It’s a game changer.”
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