The Registered Massage Therapist works layer by layer through connective tissue and muscles down to the deepest accessible layers to change posture and create freedom of movement by releasing fascial adhesions and chronic muscle contracture. Typically this technique is used to address chronic aches and pains or stiff and contracted areas of the body.
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At Urban Spa, we are always striving to find the next level of comfort and relaxation to share with our clients. This month, take the tranquility of a spa day home with you with these amazing essential oil recipe blends put together by our own Jennie Persson.
Lemon-Aide
- 3 drops Lemon
- 1 drop Peppermint
- 1 drop Basil
A fresh and uplifting blend to perk you up when you are feeling sluggish or under the weather. This combination brightens your mood, clears your mind and helps you focus on whatever the task is at hand.
Clean Air
- 2 drops Lavender
- 2 drops Lemon
- 1 drop Eucalyptus
- 1 drop Peppermint
This crisp blend clears out the stale air, leaving behind a clean herbal scent. Perfect for keeping your home feeling fresh year-round, especially in those cold seasons when it is not wise to open the windows.
Freshen Up
- 2 drop Lavender
- 1 drop Lemongrass
- 1 drop Tea tree
This purifying blend is intensely fresh and clean. The ultimate combination to clean both the air and your mind.
To help you put together these amazing recipes, we have a promotion running until end of March 2020. Buy any AromaVase diffuser and get a FREE essential oil of your choice. Or buy 5 essential oils and get the 6th FREE.
With these blends, put your mind at ease and achieve the peace you deserve. Come visit The Urban Spa (388 Rogers St.) or Urban Space (552 Armour Rd.) today to pick up these essential oils and begin enjoying their benefits.
**Offer not combinable with any other offer. Oil special promotion must be of equal or less value.
When it comes to repairing and protecting your locks, there is no competition. It has to be Olaplex.

Olaplex is the ultimate breakage insurance for damaged hair. Developed by a team of chemists, industry experts, and innovators, the coveted brand uses science to deliver your strongest, shiniest, and healthiest-looking hair possible. Their products are patent-protected, award-winning, and now the entire in-home treatment line is available at The Urban Spa.






Bathorium bombs and soaks quickly became a fan favourite at the spa when we started carrying them two years ago. Over those two years, you will often find a few extra bombs on a lot of our product orders because our Urbanators just can’t get enough of them. Recently the team at The Urban Spa had the pleasure of meeting with the founder of Bathorium, Greg Macdonald. Just when we thought they couldn’t love Bathorium any more, in walks one of the most thoughtful product creators of our time.
Not only is Greg dedicated to creating premium bath products that invigorate the soul, but he does so by using ethically sourced, high-quality ingredients that are actually safe. Made in Ottawa, ON, not tested on animals, recyclable packaging, and certified organic, we know you will fall in love with your bath all over again (just like we did!).
Okay, all of that is fantastic right? But it gets sooo much better. Introducing Little Charlie by Bathorium.
Formulated WITHOUT parabens, 1.4 dioxane, aluminum, petrolatum, BHA & BHT, phthalates, coal tar dyes, siloxane, diethanolamine, monoethanolamine, triethanolamine, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, talc, mineral oil, toluene, nanoparticles, and triclosan – seriously, these are all things that can be found in shampoos, lotions, baby powders, shaving creams, cosmetics and a whole bunch of other things – Little Charlie was designed for babies and children to experience a beneficial bath without the nasties.
From Greg:
“In August 2018 our family was blessed with the birth of my first niece, Kaylee. At six months old I witnessed her develop a painful looking rash with dry and cracked skin- due to a combination of external factors like the baby products that are out there today. I wanted to create a line that would naturally hydrate, cleanse, and is gentle enough for her delicate little skin.
Little Charlie uses pure botanicals like oat, coconut, and chamomile which provide the perfect base that are natural and free of any parfum, toxins and harmful surfactants that are commonly found in baby products today.
The name Little Charlie is what my grandfather would refer to Kaylee as when she was still a surprise in my sister in laws tummy. I fell in love with concept Little Charlie as it’s safe, playful and cozy- everything bath time should be. Thank you for welcoming us into your families home- we are honoured to be here.”
Try Little Charlie or any of the other amazing Bathoium products we carry at the spa and we know you will fall in love just as we did.
Relax, Rinse, Repeat.
Oh yeah! We almost forgot to mention! A portion of the proceeds from all Little Charlie sales will be donated by Bathorium to Main Street Community Services. An Ottawa based organization dedicated to supporting kids and adults with mental disabilities. How incredible is that?

**SNEAK PEEK* Urban Space will have concrete textures… Coming soon
By now, we hope you’ve heard the news! The Urban Spa is expanding into a whole new business. The business will be called URBAN SPACE and just like The Urban Spa we will re-invent the way business is done in our industry.
**NOTE** The Urban Spa will NOT be moving. The Urban Spa will continue to operate at 388 Rogers St. in east city Peterborough.
Our Story: In 2013, when The Urban Spa was established we shook the very foundation of the spa business. We were the only spa to offer such long hours of operations, open 7 days a week, live online booking through our website and through our facebook page, text message appointment management, a curated menu of experiences all crafted in-house, custom blends of essential oils, FREE lattes, espresso and coffee, a timeless space that nurtured the soul and a business culture that inspired the team to deliver a perceptional experience.
All of this added up to The Urban Spa delivering an experience where people didn’t feel like a number. The Urban Spa is in the people business, we just happen to offer spa experiences and we will continue to be Peterborough’s favourite spa (as voted by our amazing guests).
Our Next Step: What we’re doing with Urban Space is taking the concept of a perceptional experience and blowing it up. We believe to be the best we need to continue to innovate. As such, we are reinventing ourselves from the ground up. A month ago we launched Join The Journey which reveals the step-by-step progress of Urban Space as we undertake the construction of a new space, the reinvention of our business and re-definition of what Urban means.
Your Next Step: Join The Journey and stay in touch as we launch this amazing new initiative that will leave people inspired to experience more of life.
When you think about coming to a spa for a massage, you probably think about relaxing until you nearly fall asleep (or sometimes actually fall asleep) while soft music plays in the background. While all of that is true, there are also different types of massage that can provide different benefits.
The two most popular are Swedish and Deep Tissue. Each of these unique techniques has a specific purpose and will feel completely different to the person on the receiving end. So, what’s the difference?
A Swedish massage is what most people think of when they think about getting a massage (other than, perhaps, a Relaxation massage). This technique is primarily designed to relieve tension and energize you.
It does this by using several specific types of massage movements including (but not limited to) long, slow gliding movements, kneading, or sometimes deeper, more static pressure in particular areas of tightness or spasm.
A Deep Tissue massage is a type of technique designed to break up adhesions in the muscle and surrounding connective tissue, called the fascia.
Deep tissue massages usually involve two specific types of strokes which allow for a deeper pressure using the elbow, forearm or hands to glides along the length of a muscle or muscle group as well as using pressure to release adhesions in spastic muscles.
A few weeks ago, we announced on Facebook that The Urban Spa has purchased a new building in Peterborough. We can’t reveal all the details quite yet but suffice to say that Urban is growing! In fact we’re growing into a whole new business for those who want to see and be seen.
Join the journey as we unveil week-by-week a little more.
As you may or may not know, The Urban Spa has won 20+ awards over the last 6 years. Most days the spa is full and we aren’t able to serve more guests because of our limited footprint. Our boutique spa isn’t big enough and we’re Ok with that because that’s what makes us, us.
"Our Purpose Is To Help Our Guests Experience More of Life."
This has forced us in some ways to get creative and come up with bright ideas, to find new ways to serve our amazing guests. In the coming weeks and months, we will reveal exactly what we’re up to and how this will enhance your guest experience in our new SPACE.
At Urban, our purpose is to help our guests experience more of life and this will be enhanced as we grow into the next phase of our development.
Thank you for being so awesome and making Urban, Urban. Join the journey as we unveil week-by-week a little more.
Sincerely,
JG & Kerri Francoeur
Owners, Urban
Getting started with essential oils can feel a bit overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to! We’ve put together 6 easy ways to get started with your favourite scents.






Looking for a manicure for your keys? We can do that! Drop your keys off while you get another service or run some errands and we will bring them to a whole new level!

Key Paint ………………………………………………….. $15 per key
– Pick from any one of our 200+ Artistic Gel Polish colours. Service includes one solid colour and top coat on both sides of your key.
Key Art ……………………………………………………… $5 per side
– Get a nail-art-style design on one or both sides of your key as an add-on service to your Key Paint. Pick from the examples we have at the spa or bring in your own photo and we will do our best to match it! (Can only be booked in combination with Key Paint; not a stand alone service)
*Note: If you would like a solid colour as well as art (as in the example pictures above), please ask for or book both Key Paint as well as Key Art. Keep in mind that Key Art is booked per side.
Since we’ve opened our doors in 2013, our community has voted and last year, we were honored to win Peterborough’s Best Spa. Thank you! We were blown away because it really put us on the map and showed us why these types of contests are important for local communities; to show each other support.
Vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ptborc
Because one of our Core Values is to support our local community, we want to remind you to vote for The Peterborough Examiner’s Readers Select 2017 Awards.
Even if you don’t vote for us
😉 that’s ok. We hope you will, but supporting the community is important to us and this helps everyone.
Thank you in advance for voting! (deadline is July 4)
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HOURS OF OPERATION
- Monday: 10 am - 9 pm
- Tuesday - Friday: 9 am to 9 pm
- Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
- Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
- *Closed on Holidays
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388 Rogers St, Peterborough,
ON K9H 1W7, Canada



