Interview with Camelot Spa:
We have reevaluated our life and realized the value of wellbeing as a result of the pandemic and shutdown.
Our readers would love to get to know Camelot better. Can you share the Camelot “story” with us? Camelot Spa was founded in 1997 by CEO Debbie Merdjan; our commitment to service excellence has resulted in multiple spa and hospitality awards over the years. We currently have a collection of 15 spas within South Africa, as well as spas in Abuja and Gaborone. The Camelot Group also offers franchise and spa consultancy opportunities as well as beauty and spa therapy qualifications through DMR Institute of Beauty.
What is the Camelot wellness philosophy and what have you learnt since Covid?
We aim to optimize our client’s health and wellness leaving them with a renewed vitality and enhanced overall wellbeing. The Covid pandemic impacted our industry immensely, with our basis being touch; but it taught us the importance of planning, and reacting quickly in a positive, helpful way. Post-Covid, we are finding that people who may never have had a spa treatment are seeking wellness solutions and are placing more importance on taking care of themselves and their wellbeing.
Why do you think a visit to the spa is so vital for mental health?
A visit to the spa should not be considered a luxury, self-care is vital in aiding overall stress reduction. Depending on the treatment chosen, one may experience better quality sleep, enhanced self-image, reduced anxiety, and an overall sense of well-being.
Camelot Spas offer amazing wellness therapies for the body, can you tell us about some of them and what makes Camelot’s offerings so unique?
Camelot Spa offers a range of body treatments such as massage therapy, body wraps, slimming treatments and hydrotherapy. To calm mind and body, we encourage you to try our therapeutic Signature CBD Wellness Massage, this signature treatment is designed to decrease pain and inflammation whilst super-charging the immune system and promoting restorative sleep. This massage incorporates the use of Goodleaf CBD oil which is THC Free and 100% legal.
For those who have never been to a Camelot Spa, what can they expect when they visit Camelot?
Each spa is unique in its look and feel, one will find an extensive spa menu representing a combination of massage therapies and beauty treatments, together with specialised treatments and journeys for the face and body. All our offerings are designed to create a unique spa experience that delivers unparalleled service and treatment excellence. We aim for Camelot Spa to be the perfect escape; be it to unwind and re-energize; take care of one’s beauty needs or to celebrate a special occasion with a bespoke spa experience.
Review by Phoebe Mushwana, who received an aromatherapy treatment :
From the warm welcome we received as we walked through the doors, I could almost feel that i wasn’t going to leave the same person. The ambiance was so calm and beautiful, also welcoming.
As a working mother of 3, I hardly find time to treat myself to a spa treatment. COVID-19 even worsened it because the last time I received a spa treatment was pre-covid. I was not expecting it. It was a beautiful surprise. A well needed surprise!
I was requested to changed into a gown and was served a relaxing tea while completing a questionnaire. The questionnaire was to help the therapist determine what to focus on during the treatment, how best to maximize the treatment while targeting my problem areas. The therapist came and ushered me to the treatment room where she introduced herself and went through the questionnaire with me, explaining what she was going to do. From thereon, she did her magic on me and let just say I wasn’t the same after the treatment.
I received the Aromatherapy treatment. The treatment was exactly what I needed – To relax. The music was beautiful and calming. The therapist took her time with the treatment, moving to the rhythm of the music while tackling all the knots that I had. I had a lot of knots!
By the time she finished the treatment, I was feeling so relaxed and my mood improved. For the rest of the day I felt the good effects of the treatment. Days later, I was still feeling those beautiful effects.
Mothers do a lot taking care of everyone else before taking care of themselves. This was a perfect reminder that I needed to prioritize taking care of ME more often, even if it’s once a month or 2 months.
End your self-care day with a French interlude :
