ACHS Health and Wellness Blog

In the beautiful setting of the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, hundreds of herbalists converged to re-connect with their true roots of herbalism at the 2016 American Herbalists Guild (AHG) Symposium. As a lucky...

We have an amazing team here at ACHS and super high satisfaction ratings. #humblebrag

And, we’ve won a lot of accolades this year, including being named a Top Workplace by the Oregonian, #6 out of 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon...

While at first glance essential oils and aromatherapy may appear to be only about scents and mood, they’re actually part of a unique area of study in organic chemistry. Chemistry and aromatherapy have gone hand-in-hand throughout history. The...

Every business wants to make their clients their #1 priority, and many are willing to go above and beyond to do so. But, if you’re still working on making this shift (and you’re in good company!), you may be wondering, What’s the first step?...

Who doesn’t love the spa? But have you ever wondered how you go about getting a job in one? Or maybe you’re already working in a spa as a massage therapist or esthetician and thinking about making the next step in the spa career track.

We’re so...

By Lauren Shapiro & Renee Long

It’s easy to fall into habits. We all do it sometimes. We rely on the familiar. And, that can serve us in many situations, but maybe not when we’re trying to shift direction in life. When you want to grow and try...

Communicating with clients is an important part of a spa professional’s job. Clients are bombarded with misinformation on television, in magazines, and on the internet about products and treatments. But, today’s clients are savvy researchers,...

In a long overdue move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a ban on antibacterial soaps containing potentially harmful chemicals. Echoing what holistic wellness experts have known for a while, the FDA stated that chemicals...

Halloween is a spooky time of year. And I’m not just talking about the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins roaming the streets for tricks and treats. I’m talking about the high fructose corn syrup, artificial colorings, and additives loaded in...

Henry Ford once said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”[1] I agree wholeheartedly.

But, there are some additional things you can do to help yourself along the way. Here are my...