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Bucket list for health and wellness retreats in Colorado

The benefits of taking time to schedule a spa and wellness day or retreat are more than just a special getaway. More and more people are realizing the importance of a reset for your body and mind that today’s modern spa treatments provide. Spa therapy can offer you an enjoyable way to release accumulated stress from your body and reap the benefits that relaxation can provide as a part of your healthy lifestyle. Here are a few of our bucket list favorites to get your own health moving into the new year. 

1. Woodhouse Day Spa Castle Pines

Located in Castle Pines, right off  West Happy Canyon Road you couldn’t be closer to home when it come to a few hours or an entire day to nurture yourself. Enjoy their signature spa services such as the Calming Retreat & Holistic Body Detox. Upon arrival, a variety of warm and relaxing teas are available to help you slip into a state of complete relaxation, or enjoy a signature Woodhouse Mimosa or glass of wine in our luxurious Quiet Room between services. One of our favorites is  the  WH SIGNATURE: HOLISTIC MINKYTI Facial where outer beauty meets inner peace. Expert acupressure massage techniques, all-natural ingredients, and probiotics help bring clarity to your skin and mind well beyond your time at Woodhouse.

Location: 880 W Happy Canyon Rd STE 130, Castle Pines, CO 80108

2. SunWater Spa 

SunWater Spa is a sanctuary of wellness offering a variety of transformative services utilizing the sacred and rejuvenating mineral waters of Manitou Springs. Experience the healing waters that make this location so unique; the life-giving Sun, the Earth,  their native healing plants, and the practices of the indigenous cultures that have thrived on this land. Be inspired. Experience bliss. As a proponent of holistic wellbeing and the living arts, SunWater Spa also regularly hosts private and community events.

Location: 514 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

3. Strata 

Strata is an integrated wellness spa at the Garden of the Gods Resort. Treat yourself with signature therapeutics, world-class aesthetics, and cutting-edge techniques in relaxation and restoration. Actively engage and stay fit with certified personal trainers, fitness and lifestyle coaches, and innovative and dynamic group classes, while enjoying breathtaking infinity pool views and incredible mountainscapes.

Location: 3320 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

4. True Nature Healing Arts

Nestled at the base of Mount Sopris, in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, True Nature Healing Arts is a one-of-a-kind, inspirational sanctuary for connection and self-discovery.

Enjoy daily classes in yoga, movement and meditation, personal growth workshops, a luxury spa, a socially conscious gift boutique and an organic café. The beautifully landscaped and sustainably built development includes a Kiva for events up to 100 people, and a tranquil Peace Garden with a Reflexology Path, Labyrinth, and Zen Garden.

Location: 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale, CO 81623