Summer at the Spa
From our House to Yours
SPA + FITNESS + WELLNESS
A letter from our Spa Director,
Olivia Andrews
Summer has arrived, bringing longer days, fresh energy, and an invitation to reconnect with us and the natural world around us. As the season inspires renewal, it also offers the perfect opportunity to restore balance, vitality, and well-being within ourselves. This summer, we are delighted to introduce new treatments designed to deepen relaxation and celebrate the beauty of our surroundings.
Nestled in our outdoor Lakeview Summerhouse, guests can experience two unique rituals inspired by the serenity of Lake Mohonk and the healing power of nature. Our new Lakeview Summerhouse Body Ritual begins with a peaceful sound bowl meditation overlooking the lake, followed by invigorating dry brushing & nourishing Eastern-inspired therapies. Hydrating botanical treatments restore radiance while fostering a deep sense of calm, grounding, and renewal.
Also available in the Summerhouse is the Golden Earth & Sky: A Body & Face Ritual, a restorative journey featuring nourishing calendula oil, a relaxing headspace ritual, facial massage with cool rose quartz stones and warm bamboo wands, and a balancing foot massage. Surrounded by the beauty of the outdoors, this experience promotes deep relaxation and a profound connection to nature.
For guests who prefer the comfort of an indoor setting, we are excited to introduce our new Sensory Experiences. Inspired by sound, scent, touch, and taste, these immersive treatments are designed to awaken the senses, soothe the body, and provide a restorative reset. Beginning with our Aroma Sound Bar and followed by a personalized sensory journey tailored to your wellness needs, each experience offers a restorative journey that nurtures relaxation, connection, and overall well-being.
For guests seeking targeted skin renewal, our new Botanical Back Rejuvenation offers specialized care for one of the body’s most overlooked areas. Customized organic botanicals, deep cleansing, gentle exfoliation, and purifying treatments work together to refresh and restore the skin, while soothing massage techniques for the neck, shoulders, and scalp leave you feeling completely relaxed and rejuvenated.
We invite you to embrace the restorative spirit of summer and discover these new experiences designed to nourish body, mind, and soul.
Our Family
Interview with Lead Esthetician Tiffany Herrera
Q: Tiffany, thank you for taking the time to sit with us today. To start, can you tell us a little about your history here at Mohonk?
A: Thank you for having me; it is my pleasure! I started at The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in May of 2014 as a Spa receptionist. One of the many benefits of working here is the ability to experience services as a model to help our colleagues when they are training. My first ever treatment here was our signature Mohonk Red Facial. It was such an amazing experience that it inspired me to become an esthetician, so that I could provide the experience I had received. After graduating from esthetics school, I transitioned from reception to esthetics. I have now been in the treatment room for eight years; 12 years total at Mohonk. I love working with our guests to address their needs and to help them feel relaxed and pampered.
Q: What interested you in taking on the lead role?
A: Applying for the Lead Esthetician felt like a natural step in my career here at Mohonk. I consider myself to be creative, kind, and compassionate. My creativity was a huge reason I wanted to take on this role, as the idea of creating treatments/protocols was very appealing to me. I had so much fun creating my first protocol for our new and improved Mohonk Red Facial. It brought me so much joy seeing the response from my team, who were excited to perform it, and from our guests, who were thrilled with the results and relaxation the treatment provided. My kindness and compassion is something I think is crucial for someone in a lead role. A Lead should be approachable and always thinking about what is best for the team and for the guests. I am so incredibly proud of our Esthetics team here at Mohonk and honored to be leading our team.
Q: What is your vision for the future of our esthetic offerings?
A: I want to continue with our mission of honoring a holistic and meditative experience of high touch/low tech, while delivering optimal and immediate results for our guests. This is why I am focusing on bringing in devices that are non-invasive but results-driven. I have expanded our signature Mohonk Red Facial to include LED red light therapy with our partners at Celluma, and BT microcurrent with our partners at NuFace. Combining these with the Blueberry Detox Firming Peel and Cryo-Thermal Sculpting Tool from our partners at Eminence Organic Skin Care, I have designed a service that is the perfect balance of relaxation and results. Combining the anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties of the red light with the cold therapy, these offerings provide true results and relaxation in one.
Tips from our Experts:
When and How to Use Cryo/Thermal and
LED Red Light Therapy at home
by Lead Esthetician, Tiffany Herrera
Cryo-Therapy
Benefits
Reduces puffiness and fluid retention, tightens the appearance of pores. Great for post-travel puffiness; also perfect for this time of year for allergy-related swelling! Calms redness and inflammation and is incredibly soothing, especially for sensitive, rosacea-prone, or inflamed acneic skin.
Tips for home use
Best to use in the morning to refresh tired eyes and reduce morning swelling. Use over the top of your favorite hydrating serum, facial oil, or moisturizer before gliding the tool across the skin using gentle upward and outward motions. Focus on the jawline, cheekbones, neck, and under-eye area for a sculpted, refreshed, energized glow. Don’t forget to finish with your SPF!
Thermal-Therapy
Benefits
Increases circulation, which supports healthy flow and oxygenation for the skin, and encourages lymphatic movement. Heat eases tension in muscles so it is great to relax facial tension especially around the jaw and forehead. Also enhances absorption of skincare products and creates a healthy revitalized glow.
When to use
Thermal therapy is beautiful to incorporate into your nighttime ritual. Help relieve stress from the day while penetrating your nighttime skincare routine deeper into your skin. Same movements of gentle sliding upward and outward motions. Focusing on any areas of tension, especially the jaw, neck, and forehead.
Tips for home use
The contrast of warm, then cool, is my personal favorite! Warm tool first to relax the tissue & increase circulation. Then apply treatment serum/oil/mask/balm. Switch to cool to sculpt, tighten, & tone the skin. Consistent use for just a few minutes daily can help elevate your skincare ritual all while bringing the tranquility of the spa experience into your home!
LED Light-Therapy
Benefits
One of the most popular at-home skincare technologies thanks to its ability to support the overall vitality of the skin while being a relaxing, non-invasive treatment. With consistent use, it can help enhance your skincare ritual while promoting a calm and restorative self-care experience, supporting collagen and elastin production, improving appearance of firmness and skin tone, enhancing natural radiance and glow, softens appearance of fine lines, calming visible redness & inflammation, helps clarify blemish prone skin, supporting overall skin rejuvenation and promoting a revitalized appearance.
What to look for
When choosing an at-home device, quality and consistency matter most, as well as wavelengths. Different light colors target different concerns. Look for devices that clearly list their wavelengths rather than simply advertising “colored lights”.
Common wavelengths
Red Light (around 630-660nm): Supports collagen production, firming of the skin, and overall rejuvenation.
Near Infrared Light (around 830nm): Helps support deeper rejuvenation and recovery.
Blue Light (around 415 nm): Helps clarify blemish-prone skin by killing acne-causing bacteriaFDA-Cleared Technology: helps ensure safety and quality.
How & When to use
For best results, use LED on freshly cleansed skin for the appropriate time and placement given on manufacturing instructions. Follow with hydrating, barrier-supportive products to help nourish and replenish the skin. Use whatever time is best for you to actually use your device consistently
From our Partners
We are proud to partner with ImmuneSchein Ginger Elixirs, a wonderful local elixir company out of West Hurley, NY. Their sustainably hand-crafted ginger elixir provides vibrant flavor to any drink while nourishing the body.
ImmuneSchein Lavender Ginger Elixir: Lavender Blush Paloma Mocktail
ingredients
1oz Lavender Ginger Elixir
2oz grapefruit juice
4oz sparkling water
Butterfly Pea Flower powder or tea (enhances color)
Ice
Fresh citrus garnish
Directions
Add Lavender Ginger Elixir and grapefruit juice into a glass filled with ice. Mix well and fill with sparkling water. Add just a knife’s tip of Butterfly Pea Flower powder or ½oz of Butterfly Pea Flower tea to the mix, stir, and garnish with citrus.
For a traditional Paloma, subtract 2oz of sparkling water & add 2oz of tequila of your choice.
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