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Julie Keller Callaghan and Heather Mikesell founded Well Defined to provide a comprehensive destination for all things related to wellness for both consumers and industry professionals. Our mission is to be your trusted source of wellness information and to empower you to make educated choices that positively impact and enhance your health and that of your business.
Julie and Heather are both revered and respected journalists and wellness experts, speakers, and industry-award judges. Together, they led the American Spa brand for more than 15 years. Under their leadership, American Spa evolved to include a print publication, a popular website, an active social media community, several beloved awards programs, and numerous events. They were winners of an ISPA Innovate Award in 2018 for their work with women in leadership. Source
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| Country | United States of America |
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Hot weather can make normal routines feel harder, especially for people who commute, exercise, work outdoors, or look after children. Public health guidance often reminds people to drink water before, during, and after time in heat, but many still wait until they already feel thirsty.
The Wellness Questionnaire with Jackie Weiner, Co-Founder, The Pilates Place Studios
Jackie Weiner, a nationally certified Pilates teacher, has been practicing since the mid-90s, beginning with mat classes in the Hamptons before completing her certification through Core Dynamics. She is known for her meticulous, highly individualized approach, building each program around a client’s history, goals, and specific needs. With advanced training in scoliosis, pre- and post-natal Pilates, and athletic conditioning, her sessions are both precise and deeply responsive.
The Cascades Spa & Thalasso Is Reviving an Ancient Wellness Tradition
SPONSORED CONTENT This piece of sponsored content was provided by the Wellness Tourism Association. It was not written, edited, or curated by the Well Defined editorial team. Long before infrared saunas, cryotherapy chambers, and wearable health technology entered the wellness conversation, people traveled to the sea in search of healing. Ancient civilizations believed seawater, marine air, and mineral-rich coastal environments could restore health, ease pain, and strengthen the body.
The Nervous System Is the New Floor Plan of Today’s Recovery-Based Hotels
In When Wellness Data Falls Flat, I wrote about what happens when wellness becomes another thing to optimize. The wearables, the readiness scores, the guests who track everything and still wake up feeling flat. My argument was that the data is a map, not the territory, and that the most interesting guest of 2026 is the one who has stopped trusting the number and started trusting how they actually feel. That raises an obvious question for anyone in hospitality.
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Partners With Ageless Humans to Debut a Full-Service Medical Spa
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, a four-diamond retreat owned and managed by Pacifica Host Hotels, introduced its new spa by Ageless Humans, a leader in advanced wellness and aesthetic medicine. This collaboration, Ah Spa by Ageless Humans, marks a significant milestone as the first full-service spa from Ageless Humans integrated into a hospitality environment.
The Cove Residences, A Waterfront Collection Plans to Introduce In-Home Concierge Medical Care to Residents
Sotheby’s International Realty 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook report identified longevity-driven living as a major force reshaping luxury real estate. The report notes that the global longevity market is projected to grow from $5.3 trillion in 2023 to $8 trillion by 2030, while wellness real estate is expected to surpass $1.11 trillion by 2029.
How to Create a Healthier Home That Supports Wellbeing
When people seek to create a healthier home, they may believe they need to invest in the latest, most expensive upgrades or trendy wellness gadgets. We are bombarded with a constant stream of TikTok influencers and salespeople every day, all of whom seem to be offering the latest solution for healthy living. However, there is a simplicity to creating the healthiest home possible, no gadgets required.
The Wellness Questionnaire With Laura Coburn, Spa Director and Director of Serenity at Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa
In upstate New York, The Spa at the Inns of Aurora is a spectacular destination overlooking Cayuga Lake. Overseeing what is considered one of the most memorable spas in the Finger Lakes is spa director Laura Coburn, who is also the resort’s director of serenity.
The New All-Inclusive: How Hotel Xcaret México Is Expanding the Meaning of Wellness
SPONSORED CONTENT This piece of sponsored content was provided by the Wellness Tourism Association. It was not written, edited, or curated by the Well Defined editorial team. For years, wellness at all-inclusive resorts followed a familiar formula: a spa, a fitness center, healthy menu options, and perhaps a few yoga classes.
Maine Office of Tourism Highlights Soundscapes of Maine’s Woods and Waters in New Partnership With Calm
The Maine Office of Tourism recently partnered with Calm, a mental health company known for its top-rated consumer app designed to help people sleep better, stress less and live more mindfully through content from experts and beloved celebrity voices. The partnership will create a suite of immersive experiences showcasing the restorative power of Maine’s woods and waters.