Sensory Stimulation Kit: Spa Day Supplies: Kit Contents: Visual/tactile: Nail polish Visual: Relaxing environment pictures and spa images Tactile: Nail file Tactile: Hand Tactile: Nukkles back massager Tactile/smell: AHAVA Hand lotion Smell: Lavender spray Smell/tactile: Massage oil Smell/visual: Vanilla candle Scentsy pot with breathe’ scentsy bar or aromatherapy items ‘just Gustatory: Lemon detox water Gustatory: Fruit slices Tactile/smell: Coconut oil Auditory: Calming music Auditory/visual: Mediation video: Auditory: Optional items: Cucumbers (for eyes or for detox water), facial mask, cut up fruit slices to increase gustatory items, stones/pebbles, shower puff, string lights, robe, slippers to feel. Additional equipment required: cotton balls, nail polish remover, thin latex gloves, an outlet for scentsy pot, lighter for candle, hot water, cups for detox water, water and dish washing soap (for soaking nails before manicure) An auditory/visual example of a neck or hand massage (be careful with the video that you choose, some of them can lead to other videos that are not appropriate!) Activities Auditory: Could play light soothing music in background or a mediation video with someone speaking softly. Ask clients if they like to mediate and how they do so. Talk about the various ways one can mediate and explain the benefits mediation has on our mind, body and souls. Put on soothing music and ask clients to close their eyes. Describe a peaceful, beautiful day and ask clients to imagine they are there. Ask clients to breathe in slowly and deeply while listening. Other sounds that could be provided that could be heard in a spa: running water for showers and sinks, steam room sounds from the sauna room, a yoga instructor running a class. Visual: Dim the lights to create a peaceful environment, lighting a candle or two so clients can feel relaxed. Clients can watch a mediation video of relaxing environments. Pictures will be posted around the room and on table for client to look at. Ask clients to point at and pick out the pictures that they like most. Do these pictures remind them of anything? What do the pictures make them think of? RT could
Sensory Stimulation Kit: Spa Day Supplies: Kit Contents: Visual/tactile: Nail polish Visual: Relaxing environment pictures and spa images Tactile: Nail file Tactile: Hand Tactile: Nukkles back massager Tactile/smell: AHAVA Hand lotion Smell: Lavender spray Smell/tactile: Massage oil Smell/visual: Vanilla candle Scentsy pot with ‘just breathe’ scentsy bar or aromatherapy items Gustatory: Lemon detox water Gustatory: Fruit slices Tactile/smell: Coconut oil Auditory: Calming music Auditory/visual: Mediation video: Auditory: Optional items: Cucumbers (for eyes or for detox water), facial mask, cut up fruit slices to increase gustatory items, stones/pebbles, shower puff, string lights, robe, slippers to feel. Additional equipment required: cotton balls, nail polish remover, thin latex gloves, an outlet for scentsy pot, lighter for candle, hot water, cups for detox water, water and dish washing soap (for soaking nails before manicure) An auditory/visual example of a neck or hand massage (be careful with the video that you choose, some of them can lead to other videos that are not appropriate!) Activities Auditory: Could play light soothing music in background or a mediation video with someone speaking softly. Ask clients if they like to mediate and how they do so. Talk about the various ways one can mediate and explain the benefits mediation has on our mind, body and souls. Put on soothing music and ask clients to close their eyes. Describe a peaceful, beautiful day and ask clients to imagine they are there. Ask clients to breathe in slowly and deeply while listening. Other sounds that could be provided that could be heard in a spa: running water for showers and sinks, steam room sounds from the sauna room, a yoga instructor running a class. Visual: Dim the lights to create a peaceful environment, lighting a candle or two so clients can feel relaxed. Clients can watch a mediation video of relaxing environments. Pictures will be posted around the room and on table for client to look at. Ask clients to point at and pick out the pictures that they like most. Do these pictures remind them of anything? What do the pictures make them think of? RT could
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