Hello,

Myself and my studio manager have worked diligently during our closure to update it's already rigorous sanitation and hygiene standards and implement new policies and procedures to promote the health and safety of guests and staff. 

We hope this will bring you peace of mind and ensure you to have the best possible guest experience with us.  Our safety measures have increased but we intend to provide you the same excellent care and bodywork that we're known for.  All of us are very excited for the day we can do our part, and help you with the power of therapeutic touch with our hands and feet.  

Bodyworks of Perdido Key will continue to follow local, state, and national regulations regarding the safe operation of spas. As we receive additional guidance, our policies and practices will be updated accordingly.   

Additional details can be found at

https://www.bodyworksofperdido.com/covid-19.html

Stay tuned for new hours and when we intend to reopen scheduling. 

Be well,

Cindy

While we have always met high sanitation standards, we're taking additional disinfection procedures to help keep you safe.  Our entire BW team will be Certified in Infection Prevention & Control before we reopen our doors.  We will be implementing new procedures to protect the health and well-being of all guest and staff. Please know your wellness and safety is our number one concern. We're working hard behind the scenes to get you back on our treatment tables.
Love,
​Cindy

To our Bodyworks family,
​
We hope this message finds you mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.  
The situation we are in brings many emotions. Fear, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, and feeling uncertain of many things. It is important for us all to remember who we are and what we’re meant to do. It’s not easy for us to slow down, but in a moment our entire world has stopped.

I read an article today that really spoke to me. I would like to share it with all of you because it made me reflect and bring awareness to the feelings I’m experiencing, and acknowledge their presence.
How are we all dealing with the immense uncertainty of the world?

The world is in a state of fear and uncertainty right now, and it’s stressful and overwhelming for most of us.
This kind of fear, stress, uncertain and overwhelm can have some really strong effects on our lives:

• Constant fear and stress can cause anxiety problems, worsening sleep and health, depression and anxiety
• In a place of fear, we can often make bad decisions
• People can panic, overreact because of fear, and cause widespread confusion and disruptions
• Our relationships can deteriorate when we’re operating from a place of fear
• We become less productive, less focused, when we’re stressed
• It has an obvious impact on our happiness, including the impacts from all of the above

These are just some of the strong effects from a constant sense of fear, uncertainty, stress and overwhelm.

So how do we cope with this?

Take a look at the attached article about dealing with the uncertainty and fear.  Let us all bring awareness to the feelings we’re experiencing, and acknowledge their presence.
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Please know you are not alone in this. From all of us at Bodyworks, Be well, Be kind, Be the change.

​https://zenhabits.net/immense-uncertainty/

Cindy 

​To my Bodyworks clients,

This has been a very tough decision for me and it was one I included my Bodyworks team on. My first priority continues to be the wellness and safety of my employees, clients, and our community. We want to do our part to prevent any community spread so I have made the very difficult decision to suspend ALL bodywork and yoga services starting the end of business day March 16, 2020 until April 1, 2020.

Due to the amount of clients we see weekly including the elderly and immune-deficient, I feel it is in the best interest of all. I apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause you during these uncertain times.

On a personal note, this has been perhaps the most difficult decision I have ever made as a business owner. I appreciate each and every one of you being loyal clients of Bodyworks. We practice extremely strict cleaning procedures. We wash our hands, we sanitize everything, we launder all linens, we have a commercial cleaning service weekly, yet I feel we need to pause and let things settle.

I hope everyone is finding some normalcy in these not so normal feeling times. Hug your family, or air hug them, play some board games. Did I mention I played a 4 hour game of monopoly the other night and lost to a 9 year old? I’m trying to find light in a dark situation and it always seems to come from the love of my family I have around me.

I wish you all love and hope you feel the love of all of us at Bodyworks surrounding you. Always remember that kindness is contagious; spread that like crazy.

We look forward to getting our hands and feet, sanitized of course, back on you soon. 

With much love,

Cindy
Founder/Owner of Bodyworks of Perdido Key

Technology has taken over.  Technology has taken place of cameras, telephones, televisions, computers, letters, video cameras, and so much more.  As great as technology can be, we do need a break from it, from time to time. 

We all need our phones, but they can keep us from fully engaging, and from fully resting.  As a generality, we have become dependent on instant information, and also feel compelled to give instant responses.  This habit takes away from areas that need more focus, more rest, more attention.  Let’s look at some of the great things that we can do with our phones; make calls, check email, text, take pictures, share pictures, create a list, write a speech, record a movie, check out activity, play a game, manage your banking, read a book, watch a show, keep up with social media, listen to music, store music, access the internet, you get the picture.  All of these things in the palm of our hands!  It’s great, but at the same time it can be consuming.  Here are some tips on how to unplug a little and focus a little more.  

• Read a book, meditate, or go for a walk, when you feel like spending time on the phone out of boredom.
• Get rid of apps that take up the majority of your time, or you feel the most compelled to check frequently.
• Don’t bring the phone to bed.  If you need something to wind down, try reading a book or magazine. 
• Turn off the phone.  When you are with your family, having dinner, or at the gym, turn off your phone and pay attention to what’s happening around you.  Don’t let yourself get distracted with notifications.  ​

If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a look at your time spent on your smartphone and see if some of these changes can help you to be more engaged, or rest better.  


Well wishes,
Your Bodyworks Tribe

I opened Bodyworks of Perdido Key over six years ago. It was hard to
imagine leaving my former cozy beach vibe studio but after 5 years in that
location it was time to take the leap. I knew in order to better accommodate
my growing clientele I had to grow as well.

​Let me first start off by telling you a little about my clients. Besides just being
awesome human beings, many of my clients have been with me 6 plus years.
I’ve had the pleasure of not only providing Bodywork for them but the entire
family. There’s a great comfort in seeing my schedule for the day being
husband, wife, daughter, son-in-law, aunts, and close friends. They have
become family to me and we’ve been through a lot of aches and pains together
in the muscular sense and in life. Many of them knew I would take this leap
far before I did and encouraged me to do so. From the beginning of my
massage career I always knew I wanted to have a space one day that people
could come to and feel safe, cared for, and receive quality bodywork. One of
my first jobs at a spa, the owner reminded me when I opened Bodyworks 2.0
about the day I came into her office and told her one day I would have a
beautiful spa like this...nearly 15 years later I made it happen.

I’ve had the honor to work with some amazing people throughout my career.
Spa owners, Chiropractors, talented licensed massage therapist, yoga
teachers, retreat organizers, military organization such as MWR and working
with service members on their way to Iraq when I worked on Naval Station
Rota, Spain. I attribute my success to the many people I learned from and the
variety of organizations I immersed myself in to learn. Wellness comes in
many forms and I wanted to be apart of all of them.

Having grown up in a military family I know how strong that community is and also how important it is to have a group that is there for you when you need a little help.  Many of us here at Bodyworks have been influenced by, and with the military, we've seen firsthand what life is like as a child, moving from place to place.  In adulthood, we have experienced this incredible community as service members, friends, and family.  We have all been drawn to support those who support our freedoms and liberties.  For these reasons and many more, we have chosen to collect donations for the USO in our area.  

We are quickly approaching our 1 year Anniversary at our new location on
March 6, 2020.  I really wanted to do something to give back to our local
community and our wonderful clients.  With our area having such a large
military presence, and many of our clients being active duty military, military
spouses, retirees, or have a family member serving, we couldn't think of a
better way to give back than to help our military members.  We've got your
back!!!!  Throughout March we will be collecting items for our local USO. Your
donation will make you eligible to win 3 months of bodywork with us, in the
form of 3 bliss filled 60 minute massage sessions.  In addition to being entered in our drawing, you will also receive 10% off your massage on the day of donation, through March 6th. 


-USO ITEMS NEEDED-
Individually packaged snacks and drinks

assorted chips - assorted nuts - crackers - donuts - granola bars -
beef jerky - muffins - pop tarts - fruit cups- assorted candies - Mac-n-cheese -
juices - canned soda - bottled water - chef boyardee -
ziploc bags all sizes - clorox wipes - dish soap

​Thank you all for your amazing support of Bodyworks and that of our Military!

~Cindy