Select your time frame and after consultation, your therapist will fully customise your massage or body treatment.
Elemental Nature Massage
A customised massage experience based on Aveda’s Elemental Nature philosophy and your favourite Aveda aroma. Depending on your needs, a variety of massage techniques are utilised, including hot stone, Swedish, acupressure and personalised essential oils.
Deep Tissue Massage
Combining slow strokes and deeper pressure to release tension and tightness held deeply in your muscles and connective tissues. We combine facial release techniques, massage gun and hot stones, which focus on your primary areas of discomfort.
Stress Fix Body Massage
Clinically proven to reduce feelings of stress, the Stress Fix organic aroma with lavender, lavandin and clary sage is incorporated throughout this massage. Swedish and deep tissue techniques with foot reflexology and acupressure points will calm and rejuvenate you.
Hot Stone Abdominal Massage
Our natural alternative to a colonic helps eliminate toxins and relieve symptoms of IBS and bloating. Incorporating reflex foot massage to stimulate digestion, plus hot stones and gentle massage to calm and detoxify, leaving you comfortable with a happier tummy.
Hydratherm Massage for Pregnancy
Designed for maximum comfort, the Hydratherm system helps relieve the many mental and physical stresses unique to expectant mothers, cradled by warm water-filled cushions so you float in bliss.
Aqua Body Polish
Utilising Aveda’s Aqua Salt exfoliation formula, this spa experience exfoliates and moisturises the skin, leaving it ultra soft and smooth, ending in a relaxing full-body massage.
Elemental Nature Back Treatment
A customised back treatment focusing on cleansing, exfoliating and detoxifying, concluding with a relaxing back massage.
Reflexology
Reflexology is a holistic approach to wellbeing. Using pressure points on the feet to remove blockages in the Chi, it may help those suffering from back pain, migraines, sleep disorders and stress-related issues.
Reflexology on Hydratherm System
Ideal for pregnancy.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
A specialised, gentle type of massage that aims to encourage the natural draining of lymph, a fluid that carries waste products away from tissue. Thhis technique involves light, rhythmic hand movements and pressure to stimualte lymph flow, helpnig with puffiness and relaxation.
Rituals at The Retreat Whickham
Enjoy a half‑day escape with one of our specially designed packages…
Stress Relieving Retreat
Using the power of Aveda's organic Stress Fix aroma and products, your body is polished to perfection and then after a soothing shower ritual enjoy a 60 min Stress Fix massage, incorporating a 30 min hydrating facial, and our signature Restorative Eye Therapy treatment, pure heaven!!
Mum to be Ritual
This spa inspired ritual has mummy floating on our unique Hydratherm system and incorporates Aveda's balancing pregnancy safe essential oils. Beginning with a blissful pedi and leg treatment, tired feet are rejuvenated with exfoliation, nourishing foot masque and energy balancing massage techniques. The experience continues with a neck, shoulder and scalp massage and ends with a polish application of her choice whilst enjoying a warming herbal tea.
Also check out our seasonal ritual!