Slow reading from the red rocks
Four long pieces from our therapists and estheticians. No listicles, no trend chasing, just what we tell guests when they ask.
All journal entries
Your first hydrotherapy circuit, round by roundWarm, hot, cold, rest. A calm guide to the rhythm of the Creekside Bathhouse, with timings, what to wear and how to handle the cold plunge.Read the piece
A simple skin routine for high desert airSedona sits at 4,350 feet with humidity that can drop below 10 percent. Our lead esthetician explains what actually helps skin cope.Read
Swedish, deep tissue or hot stone? Choosing your first massageNot sure which massage to book? A plain-language guide from our senior therapist, including what to tell us and what happens in the room.Read
How to plan a Sedona spa day around the red rocksWhen to hike, when to soak, what to eat and how to time sunset. A practical plan for building a full day around Solace Sands.Read
What wewrite about
Four subjects come up in almost every conversation at the front desk, so those are the four we write about.
Hydrotherapy
How the warm, hot, cold, rest rhythm works and how long to stay in each station.
Desert skin
What thin, dry, bright air does to skin at 4,350 feet, and the routine that helps.
Massage
Choosing a style, what to tell your therapist and what actually happens in the room.
Spa days
Building a full day in Sedona around trails, heat, light and an unhurried afternoon.
Reading isnot soaking
Whenever you have finished, the mineral pool is at 98 degrees and the cedar sauna is warm.
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