Organic Seaweed Spa
Certified Organic Seaweed Products from Voya
Sands Seaweed Spa Indoor Treatments
Experience the power of Atlantic Ocean Seaweed at Connemara Sands Luxury Spa & Baths. Voya have harnessed the restorative & healing powers of seaweed to become the Worlds first producer of certified organic seaweed based skincare range.
Opening times are 10am – 6pm 7 days a week.
By Appointment Only
Telephone: (095 23030)
Highly skilled therapists will take you on a journey of revitalization using the power of the Atlantic Ocean. The vitamins and minerals in the organic seaweed products have numerous health and wellbeing properties to aid the recovery of both body and mind.
Sands Seaweed Spa uses Voya organic seaweed products to transfer the healing powers of the ocean to you.
Four treatment rooms, one steam room, two seaweed baths, one relaxation room, lockers, robes, slippers and shower facilities.
Please advise us of any special medical requirements you may have at the time of your booking.Please be advised that some of the treatments may not be suitable for those with certain medical conditioons or allergies. With the ultimate selection of Voya certified organic spa treatments we also offer therapeautic Voya treatments suitable for those undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments.
Baths
Submerge your body into a bath of organic, hand-harvested Atlantic seaweed to remove unwanted toxins and alleviate aches and pains. The natural power of this seaweed, increases circulation, promotes healing and deeply moisturises the skin. The renowned ‘sailors cure’. This bathing ritual is the simplest and purest of all organic treatments.
Let your body be pleasantly immersed into this traditional bath, offering a potent detoxification and purifying through the rich anti-oxidants and minerals from the Irish peat mud. This deep relaxing bath can soothe aches and energise mind and soul. Infused with aromatic spices of ginger and orange to revive the senses.
Step into this relaxing blend of organic essential oils and bath salts. Aroma salts have benefits of anti-ageing properties due to their healing qualities and therapeutic benefits of treating problems such as psoriasis, arthritis or eczema.
Scrubs
An all over body treatment with a wonderful fragrant mix of lavender buds, seaweed and sugar. It’s double action of gently removing dead skin cells with our sugar and healing with our seaweed extracts and lavender essential oils. To complete this treatment, nourishing ‘Softly Does It’ is applied.
Our dual action lathering body buff exfoliates with finely ground walnut shells and nourishes your skin with a blend of almond oil, seaweed and ginger extracts. Our gentle yet effective formula removes rough and lifeless-looking skin cells, to reveal much more refined softer, silky smooth skin.
Let us scrub your body head to toe with certified organic bladder wrack body buff (Fucus vesiculosus). It is the ultimate treat for tired and dull skin. The anti-oxidants from our mineral – rich bladder wrack seaweed combines with VOYA’s signature seaweed massage oils to offer a powerful organic way to better skin.
Sands signature treatments
This treatment begins with a sea salt exfoliation to the legs to re-charge the circulation and refine your skin. You will then be treated to a deeply relaxing massage of the lower legs, a seaweed mask and your legs wrapped in warmed Atlantic seaweed leaves to detoxify and nourish tired legs and feet. To finish a relaxing scalp massage to release upper body tension.
Begin with a VOYA Time to Shine exfoliation followed by a deeply relaxing massage. Then your hands will be lovingly wrapped in warmed Atlantic seaweed leaves to hydrate, increase circulation and nourish dry skin. To finish a relaxing scalp massage to leave you feeling revitalised and restored.
A wonderful three in one treatment for your head, eyes and feet. Begin with a warm nourishing dual action hair mask. Brighten the eye area with the application of Bright eyes and applying of Laminaria eye compresses, improving fine lines and puffiness around the eyes. A relaxing inducing pressure point foot massage follows, leaving you floating on air. This ritual closes with a soothing scalp massage.
Experience peace and tranquillity of the body, mind and spirit with a medley of six different treatments within this ritual. You will enjoy a muscle-melting back massage and nourishing dual action hair mask. Then prepare for Voya’s organic facial products to give a revitalising glow to your skin and brighten the eye area with the application of Laminaria eye compresses. This rituals finale is the restorative pressure point foot massage and the relaxing scalp massage. Total bliss!
Voya facial treatments
This incredible skin specific organic facial is deeply detoxifying, evens skin tones and increase clarity. Allow Voya to tailor your facial specifically to your skins unique needs. Suitable for all skin types but of particular benefit for refreshing tired and listless skin.
Using a combination of anti-oxidant algae complexes, procollagen extracts and a restorative blend of organic ingredients, this facial helps to fight the signs of aging and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles through firming, lifting and plumping.
This ultimate facial experience begins with a back exfoliation and massage to gently melt away muscular pain. Drift away seaweed oil are used during this treatment. Incorporating Voya’s facial massage this treatment leaves the skin visibly refreshed and toned.
This incredible skin specific organic facial is deeply detoxifying, evens skin tones and increase clarity. Allow Voya to tailor your facial specifically to your skins unique needs. Suitable for all skin types but of particular benefit for refreshing tired and listless skin.
This new active professional peel has been especially formulated to be as active as possible but in the gentlest formulation. It will break down the build-up of dead skin cells as well as clear the skin of any unwanted congestion, leaving you with a fresh, clear revitalised and energised skin. The complexion will immediately be glowing, and any signs of ageing reduced.
Exclusively created for men’s specific skincare needs, this powerfully effective treatment exfoliates the skin, enabling a deeper cleanse.The client will enjoy a soothing face and scalp massage, where VOYA’s seaweed leaves and Mermaid’s Purse mask are used to soothe even the most sensitive of skin. Fantastic for those affected with shaving rash, razor burn or ingrown hairs; the skin is left hydrated, fresh and mattified.
Enticing wraps
This body wrap draws on the detoxifying and natural anti- aging properties of laminaria digitata seaweed. Tangle me up wrap hydrates, nourishes and relaxes tired and lethargic muscles. Combined with stimulating body brushing to help tone and firm your skin, helping against signs of ageing and aiding in increasing circulation.
This blend of seaweed extracts mixed with Irish peat, ginger, aloe and orange peel work together to firm and tone the skin while cocooning the body in nature’s balm, completed with a generous application of organic body cream to lock in the vitamins and minerals.
One of Voya’s distinctive therapies, stimulating seaweed is used to scrub and polish the body from head to toe before being wrapped in warmed detoxifying leaves of wild Atlantic seaweed, the entire body is then enveloped in organic muslin cloth to lock in all the oils and cocoon the body. A scalp massage is performed to clear the mind and an application of organic body cream seals in the goodness.
Body therapy
A complete top to toe relaxation journey, incorporating scalp massage, exfoliation, stretches and body massage that replicates the movement of the sea combining both gentle and stimulating movements. The ultimate luxury treatment to relieve aches and pains. To condition the body using the worlds 1st organic seaweed oils.
This massage is ideal for deep tissue relaxation, alleviating stress, easing aching muscles and helps to revive the body using healing Angelicus Serratus oils. The final touch is the application of ‘Softly Does It’ moisturising cream.
A specific sports style massage focusing on the area you need it most, such as legs, shoulders or lower back using Voya healing massage oils. Techniques such as METs, Trigger point release and stretches will all be used to treat the area to break down any damaged tissue and allow the healing process to begin. Perfect for athletes or active individuals who want to work into those knots!
CHOOSE ONE OF THREE OILS FOR YOUR MASSAGE:
Uplift – Angelicus Serratus
Relax – Mindful Moments
Muscle relief – Feel the Heat
Mum to be treatments
This organic wellbeing treatment, promotes relaxation and a sense of tranquillity while deeply hydrating and nourishing your skin.A full body exfoliation will gently buff the skin and leave it feeling radiant and renewed. Nourishing Mama oil is used to gently ease stress and tension with a top to toe body, face and scalp massage. Melt away aches and pains associated with pregnancy and feel comfortably cocooned, supported and restored after this treatment.
This treatment is tailored specially to mum and her growing bump. The growing bump is enveloped in a specialised mask helping to support connective tissue and prevent stretch marks. Your feet will be wrapped in seaweed leaves to boost circulation, improve lymphatic drainage and reduce fluid retention. The hydrating organic masks work their magic while mum enjoys a beautiful relaxing face, hand and arm massage. The perfect rejuvenating treatment to support the wonderful journey to motherhood.
Sands organic massage
Starting with a full body brushing to increase circulation, gently exfoliate skin, and to aid penetration of the potent seaweed oil. Followed by a hot towel cleanse to relax tired and lethargic muscles. Using a combination of the finest organic ingredients and seaweed oil to massage your body, and nourish your skin.Tailored to your individual needs.
A treatment using a mixture of wellness and massage techniques that will decompress and relax the body and mind, melting away stresses, strains and tensions. An exquisite full voya body massage which utilises both Balinese and Hawaiian techniques of rhythmic, powerful and flowing movements over the entire body. The ritual evokes instant peacefulness and nurtures inner mindfulness, calmness and serenity.
Head massage
An alternative to medicine an Indian massage helps prevent migraines, headaches and back pain by incorporating acupressure points and massage to the upper back, arms and shoulders that will release muscles and knots. The massage increases nourishment and oxygen to the scalp and hair follicle which stimulates hair growth Improves lymphatic drainage and blood flow to the neck helping to remove waste products from the body. Relieves sleeplessness, restlessness and insomnia while promoting relaxation by attacking physical symptoms. An Indian massage has a powerful effect in bringing the energy of the body back into balance.
All products are also available to purchase.
Each and every treatment has the therapeutic benefits of Voya’s certified organic products.
