Farewell to all of my Breathing Space Chums!

I've loved my job at Breathing Space Spa!  I can honestly say that.  What girl would not be in a dream world - surrounded by exquisitely designed interiors, a relaxing ambiance and, a personal favourite of mine: healthy living from super foods to super fitness!

A year and a half ago, sitting around a cozy carpeted room in Lakeside, Montana, a motley crew of friends gathered for my leaving do.  A tradition in YWAM: each gave a word of encouragement.  One that sticks out in particular is...

Friend One:  "I just see the word SPA."  Confused expression.
Friend Two:  "You know that's what Emily wants to do in the future?"
Friend One: "No I didn't know that."

God knew.

I had had it on my heart to work in the spa industry, with the vision of learning the business, to then use it in the context of community development.  Giving people the chance to earn a living whilst also improving the health and wellness of those that they were giving their service to.

I ventured back to England and researched various avenues to move towards this idea.  In fact the opportunity landed on my lap.  Which tends to happen when you're in step with the decider of destinies.  Family friend Clare told me about a Personal Training position at a spa in town.  I popped in with my CV and the long and short of it is I have been working there until now!  God is so good as not only have I had the chance to experience working in an award winning spa, I have met some of the most amazing people on the way!

I want to say a massive thank you to the directors at the spa, Jane and Keith who have given me the opportunity to work with them.  There is so much hard work that goes on behind the scenes which I appreciate all of and it takes some genius and a lot of expertise to make it all work so finely!  A really easy couple to respect.  Thank you for everything.

I also want to thank all of the people that I have worked with.  Everyone's positivity and literal beauty inside and out has blessed me so much.  I was pretty worn out by my international, cross cultural adventures and it has been like an oasis to come back to my own country and work with some of the warmest and friendly people I've ever met.  Its been rejuvenating for me. Especially thanks to Lucy.  It has been awesome getting to know you and your resilience, leadership and hospitality is a massive example!  Thanks also to Karen who has patiently trained me up on front of house.  I will miss working along side you for our "Productive Thursdays"! 

To finish my sentimentality's I would like to lastly but definitely not least thank all of the people that I have got the privilege to personal train in the studio!  Such a high calibre of people in every way.  It has been an honour to meet you and work with you, I've loved all of our chats and laughs.  I felt like a bit of a loser coming back from holiday and not being able wait to get to work again, but that is only because of all of the awesome people!  Loved being part of your journey for this season and working alongside to see you achieve some amazing fitness progression!

So enough of my ramble, I'm onto the next chapter to the bustle of London, but I'm sure I will be back soon enough to one of my favourite places in the world... Breathing Space Spa.  

Good bye for now and God Bless,

Emily G

xxx