CBD is a ground-breaking compound that has demonstrated it's effectiveness in helping to reduce pain and inflammation and decrease pain signaling to the brain. CBD is now considered part of advanced clinical care and increasingly utilized by a variety of medical professionals.

The products I selected for use here at Daybreak Spa Studio are non-prescription oils and ointments that combine FDA-approved active ingredients and hemp extract.

Secondly, while most of you were getting ready for Super Bowl LII today, I spent the day taking a level 2 cupping class learning specific treatment techniques for common shoulder conditions such as:

• frozen shoulder
• impaired range of motion
• pain inside the shoulder joint
• tennis elbow
• shoulder pain accompanied by pins, needles, tingling, burning or numbness radiating down the arm and/or up into the neck

This is just the tip of the iceberg for me. In time I will become a resource in the community for cupping therapy. I'm thoroughly sold on the therapy for moving out stagnation from the body so new biochemistry has a chance to nourish affected areas. And even though the temporary marks cupping can leave on the skin look brutal, it doesn't feel brutal at all. In fact I nearly fell asleep while my partner was working on me.

To celebrate I will be holding an open house on Saturday December 16th from 11am to 2pm. There will be finger foods, complimentary $10 spa vouchers towards your next service, and a grand prize drawing. Come celebrate this milestone with me. Thank you all so much for supporting my little spa studio. You guys are the best!

I'll also be selling gift certificates at the open house so come on in, check out my spa, enjoy some snacks, and finish up your Christmas shopping.

Don't forget to take advantage of our gift certificate special this month. Stock up on certificates for loved ones or stock up for yourself. The more you give the more you save this month at Daybreak Spa Studio.

Wishing you joy and health through the holidays and through 2018.

XO,

​~Lorinda

I have a thing for the sun as you can probably tell from my business logo. During the Spring of 2015, I took my boys to Sunriver Observatory to look at the sun through special telescopes. It was extremely fascinating seeing the sun's live atmosphere and gases emitting from the surface. After the viewing the staff volunteer asked where we were from and became very excited to know we were from Madras. He told me that we would be in prime position for the total solar eclipse of 2017. He said that NASA would be coming to Madras and thousands of visitors to see it. That's the first I'd heard of it. Then shortly after that, one of the resorts I worked for sold out completely for the eclipse by a Japanese tour group. So my anticipation has been building for over two years.

There has been a lot of excitement and energy surrounding our community in the years, weeks, and days leading up to this phenomenal event. Today I finally experienced why. You can't truly appreciate it unless you see it with your own eyes. One lady described viewing the eclipse as if she were experiencing the breath of God. I think that could justly describe the feeling that passed over my skin and through my body during the two minutes of totality. I myself was speechless. Here are the photographs I was fortunate enough to capture of this wonder of nature. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

I've been in the skin care industry for over a decade so I can say with complete confidence that men just don't care for their skin as well as they should.  They work hard and play hard while exposed to all the damaging environmental elements such as the sun, wind, pollution, and harsh temperatures. Their pores hold years of buildup I like to refer to as pore-scum that needs to be professionally cleaned out.

One of my favorite spa stories to date is the day a fellow came into the spa for a facial his wife had scheduled for him. He was obviously put-out by the appointment and aggressively stated, "I'd rather be out on the golf course" while he begrudgingly filled out his skin-care questionnaire. But once he layed down on the heated table, and I started massaging his face, he completely relaxed. His attitude about the appointment made a complete 180. He commented multiple times about how good everything felt and that he had no idea how wonderful a facial was. He emerged from the treatment very satisfied and relaxed with fresh, re-balanced skin and looked at me and said that he was grateful his wife pushed him out of his comfort zone and scheduled him that appointment.

For you skeptical men out there, think of a facial as a TUNE-UP for your face. I promise you, you'll see and feel an immediate improvement in the hydration, texture, and cleanliness of your skin. Plus the upper body massage included with the facial is so worth it. Remember your face is the first thing everyone sees when they talk to you. So it's best to keep it maintained. Come give it a try. Make your next escape at Daybreak...