We believe in an approach that includes social and environmental well-being and works cohesively to ensure the entire project considers ways to bring value and long-term solutions to wellness and sustainability- to us this is a form of wellness and one that encourages our clients to ‘build better and smarter.
Read MoreWhat is clear is the growing demand for these ancient supportive practices that foster the evolution of society, a connection to others, and a connection to self. The lingering effects of the Pandemic, the future of Climate Change, and the Geopolitical carry a lot of uncertainty for the future. People have not returned to the same safe way of living as they once experienced, dive into our experience of retreat in silence at one of the leading holistic wellness centers in Italy.
Read MoreShaping and defining Wellness Hospitality and Hospitality Wellness with a specific mindset, framework, and financial structures.
Read MoreLindsay Madden-Nadeau spends time speaking with Dolores Semeraro on the“Truth Behind Travel” podcast. Our discussion speaks about solutions for industry professionals to embrace Wellness and Well-being at their hotels, and the use of different financial models to overcome the challenges that present themselves.
Read MoreIn another 3-4 years the "remote work model" will not only be the most desired model for most relevant businesses it will also become the norm. So what is the hospitality industry doing to pivot in a way that is innovative and uses their existing spaces to have what the new consumers need? Thank you to Hotel Executive magazine, and Monika Moser from Campbell House Design Group for the invitation to do this collaborative piece on "Remote Work Opportunities"
Read MoreSteadily over the last three years, different types of wellness businesses have been showing up all over the world. Clinics are bringing together a variety of complementary medicines to support holistic treatment plans, while larger medical organisations in America and Europe predominately focus on diagnostics. In South America there’s a movement towards plant- and nature-based medicine and in Asia the focus is on using ancient traditional therapies that have been passed down through generations to support and rebalance the body. Wellness is showing up everywhere and it certainly isn’t slowing down.
Read MoreBrand strategists within the wellness and beauty industry discuss how the two worlds are blending and what that means for emerging and existing beauty brands.
Read MoreWith 20 years of experience building spa and wellness spaces for luxury hotels and resorts, we look at what is the right size for your spa.
Read MoreA passion project transforms a 1930s home into a beautiful architecturally designed wellness space. On a New Year's Retreat in Goa, India, I met three beautiful people who were in the process of building a meaningful wellness space in Riehen, Switzerland; Nicolas Hünerwadel, Founder of Hunerwadel Architecture Studio, his wife Eunice Hünerwadel-Kuwornu, and one of my new-found favorite people, Stephen Thomas.
Read MoreThree wellness experts channel their entrepreneurial spirits to pursue their true purpose in life; to build unique wellness retreats connected to the land. I recently spoke with three extraordinary small businesses about what inspired their businesses at the creation phase and how the culture, people, and energetic land weave together to support a greater vision on the well-being journey. Here are their stories.
Read MoreLindsay Madden-Nadeau, Founder of Meraki Bespoke Wellness Strategies interviews with Ruth Bromsteins from "Spa Executive" on what it takes to make an authentic wellness brand these days and challenges we see as wellness continues to grow in demand. We asked Lindsay about Meraki BWS and what she’s excited about.
Read MoreIn December 2020 I had to opportunity to connect with Allan Share, President of the Spa Industry Association and long-time industry friend on his podcast #flockandgather. A quick 20 minute easy listen on the birth of Meraki Bespoke Wellness Strategies, applying wellness solutions to your programming, inspiring wellness design, and a lifestyle choice dedicated to wellness.
Read MoreAlongside Katherine Connolly of Prismologie, we look at the value and importance of building a brand with intention.
Read MoreIndustry veteran, Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, has launched a new consultancy offering bespoke wellness strategies with an overarching mission to create conscious, collaborative projects that continue to put wellness on the map.
Read MoreThis is a question that I see asked all the time, and as someone within the wellness space, I felt that now was a good opportunity to bring it to the table. For those of us who live and breathe both wellness and well-being in our work and personal lives, the answer may seem obvious – but most people still have a difficult time articulating the differences.
Read MoreAs I work with clients around the world on new projects, I’m increasingly finding that there’s quite a bit of confusion about what wellness actually means to a hotel. Hotel owners, general managers, and even industry leaders have made an automatic shift so that they now equate ‘wellness’ with spa & fitness.
Read MoreIt has become normal these days that all we ever talk about is COVID-19 – it's almost as if nothing else exists. When fear is present, the mind can only focus on what it’s afraid of; there is a separation from self, and a dissociation caused by chronic anxiety.
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