We’re back from Orlando—where we were the Hay House featured authors at the ISPA conference. We know that the repotting message is central to the spa experience—and this conference, the premier annual gathering for over 3,000 spa owners and managers across America—confirmed our views. As one spa owner said, “A visit to a spa provides the perfect time and setting for reflecting on values, priorities and your life landscape.” Everyone we met showed interest in bringing the repotting message to their spa via their bookstores or seminar programs.

One growing trend in the spa market is the increase in the number of male spa-goers. As noted in a recent New York Times article, in planning corporate meetings, “There’s definitely a change of more men not golfing and doing more spa instead.” (11-2-07) We have heard this view in our travels—many men have told us that they are seeking a time oasis to reflect on their own repotting goals.

And many men are repotting, too! Recently, the newly named CEO of Hilton Hotels, Chris Nassetta was quoted in a recent Washington Post article, saying that, “He was receptive when Blackstone called offering the chance to ‘repot’ himself.” Another friend left his lucrative practice as a partner in a prestigious law firm to start his own documentary film company to make films about issues that mattered to him. Indeed, Lynda Carter’s husband has “repotted” from the legal profession to found and lead a new video game company.

Speaking of Lynda Carter (who wrote the forward to our book), she has now returned to her original passion, singing, and has been on a national tour, most recently in New York City. Wherever she travels, Lynda talks about her repotting process and mentions our book. Thank you Lynda! You’re the prototype of a core repotter, and we wish you success on your repotting journey!

Thanks to all of you who’ve shared your inspiring repotting stories—we hope to hear more from women AND men. You can click here to tell us your repotting story.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Diana and Ginger

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