Disabled Group Visits Spa

03/03/2010

ARC Of San Antonio Sponsors Spa Day At Spa Enso

SAN ANTONIO -- Everybody loves a little pampering, especially when it's free.

On Thursday morning, a group with developmental disabilities with the ARC of San Antonio were treated to a free day of pampering at Spa Enso.

Stephanie Cartwright, a client and member of Arc of San Antonio, was treated to a back massage, facial, a manicure and a pedicure replete with sparkling blue polish.

"I like getting my nails pedicured," she said. "But it's hard for me to paint my nails by myself."

The trip to the spa was coordinated by Michael Flores and inspired by his brother, Tommy, who has developmental disabilities. The event was included as part of a life enrichment program by ARC of San Antonio, which takes clients on group field trips every week. All of the services are donated.

"These clients ... may not have had it before (and) they may not have it again," Flores said.

The group was treated to a sample of spa treatments, pedicures, manicures, facials and chair massages.

"What better way to say life enrichment than a day at the spa?" asked Cynthia Hamilton, Executive Vice President of ARC of San Antonio. "They're really getting treated to a very special day. "

While spa pampering might be a new concept for most of the group, many said it was easy to get used to.

As a massage therapist worked on her back, Cartwright said, "I love massages. Massages is almost kind of my thing."

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