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’Tis the season for quintessential holiday flavours! Whether at the spa or at home a slice of Chef Maximus’ delicious eggnog cheesecake is sure to bring merriment to the table.   Ingredients  For the crust  1 tsp of allspice   1 cup of graham crumbs   ¼ cup of white sugar   ⅓ cup of butter  For the filling   3 cups of cream cheese   1 cup of white sugar  ...

Aufguss, from the German “infusion”, is—in short—a multi-sensory wellness ritual. It stems from the idea that saunas serve a greater purpose than that of sweat alone. Why has this ancient form of thermotherapy prevailed? A harmonious dance of heat, each experience is as unique as it is therapeutic and meditative.

Let’s go for a walk in the woods. No real destination in mind. No agenda. No plans. Just mindfulness practice, in the heart of nature. Let’s give forest bathing a chance.   What is forest bathing?  Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese practice known in English as forest bathing or forest therapy.

Chef Maximus Navarro, better known around Thermëa as Chicco, answered some of our questions so that we may get to know him—and his food—a little better. How did you become a chef here at Thermëa? In 2015, I migrated from the Philippines—Thermëa was my first job in Canada. Since then, Chef Thomas—who is now the Director of Food & Beverage—and ...

Have you ever been somewhere and seen a beautiful flower and wondered what it was? Ever asked yourself “why was this planted here”? Well, in the case of Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature, we’ve asked our landscapers these questions for you. We’ve compiled a list of 5 amazing plants you may find in our spas – so that you may bring ...