Spa Profile: Leap of Faith

A green and gutsy spa owner leaves no stone unturned in his quest to recreate an authentic experience.

Image courtesy of Jolie KingaImage courtesy of Jolie Kinga

Image courtesy of Jolie Kinga


For some business owners, the opening of a spa is the culmination of a lifelong dream, the result of endless late nights spent poring over spreadsheets and business plans. For Barry Walker, the driving force was a vision born of a desire to recreate the authentic experience he’d enjoyed in Thailand, and to mentally transport fellow massage junkies to the other side of the world.

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