CIRCLE OF LIFE SPA
By Sara Piccola |
Janie Beach and her mom Sharon Crank have been in business together for over 20 years. As I interviewed them on their latest business adventure, as owners of Circle of Life Spa, their energy and mother-daughter interaction shined. They finished each other’s sentences and mentioned more than once how they love working together and how their individual talents fulfill what the other lacks when it comes to running a successful business.
Janie and Sharon took ownership of Circle of Life Spa in June 2008, they had been members and volunteers at the spa for the previous 4 years. When they heard that the spa might close, they knew it was their time to take over. Janie described the previous owner as having created an empire. So many locals, including Janie and Sharon, relied on the services offered at Circle of Life Spa that they couldn’t let it close its doors.
Circle of Life Spa is a total detox spa. Janie says she didn’t fully understand the power of detox until her own daughter sought detox treatment from her at Circle of Life Spa. Janie’s daughter, age 23, was an alcoholic and was addicted to Oxy Cotton, a highly addictive pain medicine. In one week her daughter went through a complete detox program with Circle of Life Spa in which Janie literally watched her daughter’s addiction be released from her body. Janie described the experience as scary and unbelievable. Her daughter is still clean today, and Janie tells this story to many of her customers.
The greatest gift Janie and Sharon have received from owning the spa is seeing people who are not healthy or happy, come in and leave a changed person. They’ve helped alcoholics, smokers, cancer patients, drug addicts and many more. They also receive great pleasure from providing a place for healthy people to remain healthy. Everyone can benefit from the spa.
When a new customer comes into the spa they are personally addressed by Janie or Sharon. A custom program is then designed for their specific needs utilizing the numerous services offered. Circle of Life Spa offers: meeting with a nutritional biophysiologist, massage therapy, infrared saunas, a flotation tank, mineral body wraps, Power-Plate (an exercise machine designed by astronauts to increase the work out in a shorter amount of time), dancing, reiki, energy work, and counseling. All of these services work together to detox and heal the body.
Circle of Life Spa is unique in the energy one feels upon entering the spa. Janie and Sharon stressed the importance of their customers and keeping the spa feeling local and more like a family than a business. People feel welcomed at Circle of Life, they don’t feel rushed. They even have customers who come in just to sit and talk, even if they’re not using any services that day. Janie and Sharon have hopes to grow Circle of Life Spa and vow to never lose the personalized touch the spa offers it’s customers.
Janie and Sharon’s biggest surprise with running this business has been in the support they’ve received from past and new customers. People come in daily that have heard about the spa and the new owners and give thanks and support to Janie and Sharon in their goal of taking over Circle of Life and continuing its success.
Future plans for Circle of Life Spa are merely thoughts right now, but expansion and growth are definite. A store has been added to the spa as a representation of Janie’s love for angels. Still in the process of receiving products, the store, titled “Wings of a Goddess,” will offer angel figurines, essential oils, candles and crystals.
Outside of work, Janie and Sharon love doing everything outdoors. Janie is an avid Harley Motorcycle rider and loves the summers. However, their main passion lies in providing an all inclusive spa experience to anyone and everyone. They provide everything you could need for a spa day including, towels, robes, flip flops, and even underwear! They make it easy and convenient and love every second of what they do. They look forward to many more years of fun.
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