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Stressed Out?

Couples Spa Top 10

By Kelly Burgess

in Mill Valley, Calif., actually offers a preconception package with acupuncture services. Owner Stacy Denney says that they will give couples who are trying to conceive any type of support they desire, including calling in nurses, doctors, nutritionists and other experts in fertility for consultation. The only limit is what the customer is willing to pay for; the spa's resources are unlimited. "The journey to trying to conceive can be stressful and can make a couple view intimacy as more of a chore than a pleasant activity," she says. "A spa visit that actually focuses on the goal of conception can make the whole 'sex on a schedule' aspect much more special."

Denney says that it's important to look for a spa that can cater to you as a couple, rather than "his and her" packages where the woman spends the day at the spa and the man out on the golf course. Timon says this means doing a little homework and making sure that the facilities actually are made for couples – meaning two treatment tables in one room – and are not just regular singles spas where the door is left open between rooms. Again, the only limit is cost. Some couples may only be able to swing an afternoon away that includes a massage and facial. Others may be able to book a weekend at an expensive spa with a private sauna in the room. There's something for every budget.

While you're looking, use the following checklist, developed by Timon, which she calls her top 10 tips for a visit to a spa as a couple:

1. Most spas only have one room for administering side-by-side treatments, so book early.

2. If this is your first visit, go easy. Stick with some of the more traditional treatments such as a basic massage, a facial, a manicure or pedicure. Leave the exotic signature treatments for a return visit.

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