Should you be in possession of one of these documents, we ask for your understanding in this matter. We will require details of how you acquired it, and pass the information on to the investigating officer. We would also like to apologise  for any inconvenience and disappointment caused in advance, but we will not be able to honour any of these counterfeit vouchers.

An authentic gift voucher which has been printed on our official letterhead should bear a serial number and official stamp. In addition, we can also check the authenticity by looking up your friend’s details in our computer system.

We have had a few requests for photographs of the spa interior. Although I have been taking a few over the last few weeks, I have been reluctant to put them up as my photography really does not do the spa justice!

It is with luck that we played host to Joanna & Paul from Accidental Epicurean recently. For those unfamilar with this beautiful lifestyle blog, this couple describes their rather envious life trying out great food and their other adventures in Singapore and the surrounding region. It is no wonder that their readership has grown so quickly in the few months since their launch. The major highlight of the blog is the beautiful photography, coutesy of Paul, who is a professional photographer. Another bonus is the lack of annoying adverts. This is true escapism for the readers!

Paul & Joanna came by to try out our Divine Customised (24 Carat Gold) Massage and Mesoceutical Facial respectively. Their article describes their experience, plus includes some beautiful photographs of our interior.

Now inspired, I will attempt to take a few more photos & hope to post them online soon. However, I may well just commission Paul to snap a few more!

The other grouse is that the Sales Consultant, once the sale is made, will not be seen again, unless it is time to push for more sales. They have no idea how their client has responded to the treatments suggested by them.

Which brings me to a little story about my interview with a young lady who was keen on being a Sales Consultant at Divine MedSpa. Once we got past the usual “what’s in it for me” nonsense, and it was blatantly clear she was not going to be part of our team, I couldn’t resist finding out more about how the average Spa Sales Consultant worked.  So I asked her how she recommended the correct treatments. She started off by saying customisation, depends on need, etc. Then when I pushed her harder, she admitted that it was all down to their perceived spending power. She really had no interest in finding the right treatment for the client at all, just getting the client to part with the largest sum of cash possible!

After that, I just could not bring myself to interview anyone else for that position. I’ve always felt it best that the Consultant should be the one doing the treatments and have a real understanding of whether the treatment suggested is the right one. I’d rather not earn than make someone waste money on a treatment that really doesn’t work, even if they come in asking for it. Like Endermologie for slimming for example. That might appear cheap, but really is a waste of time and money for slimming (although can help with cellulite and skin tone).

So the Therapists at Divine MedSpa are the Consultants. They will advise and do the treatments. Each has their own strengths, for sure, so our aim is to match the right Therapist to the client from day one. If there is a need to switch to another service, we will ensure the right Therapist is called in.

And no hard selling, no enforced packages. We have special offers, but not ridiculously cheap draws to force people in and lock them up till the credit card is handed over. Any Therapist that does that at Divine MedSpa will be sacked on the spot!

And packages? Yes, they do exist, especially for slimming & rejuvenation programs which need intensive treatments. But facials, massages, mind-body classes, nail services, etc are all available as single session purchases, with packages as an option for affordability if desired. And most certainly the client decides at the end of the session whether he/she prefers freedom or cost reduction.

I have been to a few private meditation classes before, but this was a totally different expeience. Using Jin Shin Jyutsu principles, our instructor Colin first taught us how to perform the 8 poses. Done correctly, these will clear various meridian blockages. Used alone, they are effective health adjuncts. Add in the focus/intention component of meditation, and the potency becomes maximised.

The first half of the session was therefore more explanation and teaching oriented. The second half was conducted in silence, so we could focus (and meditate) on each pose. Energy flow could be felt by some. This apparently becomes easier with practice too. A subtle finger click indicated it was time to move onto the next pose.

For people wary of meditation because of uncomfortable positions, strange chantings or out of body experiences, Meridian Meditation should not be a concern. Participants sit on the floor in whatever leg position is most comfortable. There is no chanting and most certainly no weird out of body experiences. The session is purely a series of hand positions desiged to enhance energy flow through the meridians, thereby improving health & wellness.

Additional information about Meridian Meditation can be found at: http://divinemedspa.com/classes/meridian-meditation/. Classes are held every Wednesday night from 7-8pm. These are free till mid July, following which a nominal charge applies. Please call 6732 5578 to book your place.

To see the complete schedule of classes and workshops, please go to: http://divinemedspa.com/classes/. The classes available include Life Coaching, Yoga and Detoxification.

1. Medica Singapore: Trial of Velashape
2. Ocean Health: Skincare Samples in Goody Bag
3. Supper Club Singapore: 50% Dining Discount Vouchers
4. Beautec Link: KLAPP Gold Facial Demonstrations
5. Rubicon

We are expecting over 100 people to come through our doors tomorrow. They will be treated to a selection of our signature services. These include: Perfector, Cool Jet, Ion Magnum, KLAPP Gold Facial, and the ever popular Head & Shoulder Massage. Some of these treatments are worth $400, so we are anticipating many will take the opportunity to try these out for free.

We have been very fortunate to have many enthusiastic sponsors for this event: Rubicon Wines for offering wine tasting (selecting reserve wines particularly suitable after spa treatments), KLAPP for sponsoring gold facials (pure 24 carat gold leaf will be massaged into the face!), Ocean Health for supplying samples in the goody bag, Supper Club for offering 50% discount vouchers (I had dinner there last night & it was fabulous!) and last, but most certainly not least, Medica Singapore, for offering huge hampers of premium skincare products worth about $1000 each as lucky draw prizes! The reps will be at hand for our guests to find out more about the respective treatments.

It’ll be a long day for the team, but we are extremely excited about the new chapter in Simply Aesthetic’s history. We are all looking forward to bringing this exciting new aesthetic-holistic-spa concept into fruition.

We featured some of our signature services: Nano Perfector Non-Surgical Face & Neck Lifting, Head & Shoulder Massage and Hand Paraffin. We met some great people, who were extremely enthusiastic about our new venture. We’re looking forward to meeting them again at our official opening party on 12 June 2009.

Most things are coming together now, but the final stages have yet to be complete. Please bear with us as we finalise the following:

1. Phone number: this was activated today, but we have yet to start call transfer. To speak to us, please call Simply Aesthetic at 6732 5527. Alternatively, use the contact form to e-mail any enquiries.
2. Website: many of the pages are up, but we have yet to upload all the service information, particularly for the Spa division. We are still talking to the Holistic Practitioners, so the final list will not be ready for some time.
3. The Yoga & Meditation timetable is still being sorted out. There have been a few requests for Pilates too. We have yet to locate a suitable instructor.
4. The $50 voucher for signing up for our newsletter arrives the day after confirmation of registration. We’re still working on integrating this with the confirmation e-mail. In the meantime, don’t stress if you get this straight away!
5. We’re also working on the actual newsletter content. We aim to have the first issue out by June 1.
6. We have an exciting program lined up for our opening party. Please contact us for more information & your exclusive invitation to attend.

Thank you for your patience whilst we finish off all the necessary preparations before the big day!

Our contractor proceeded with the site marking last week. It took him over 9 hours to complete this task. Our designer came in at the end, and the two men worked to make the necessary adjustments to create the best layout for the space.

I was just standing by, getting in their way. I wasn’t going to miss a second of the development of my “baby”. I did escape the heat for a while to take photos of the surroundings.

This picture shows the Robertson Walk clock tower. A bridge going across the square leads to our main door, which can just be seen below the archway.