BUSINESS FEATURE Woodhouse Day Spa Local owner takes holistic approach to relaxation
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BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
Serene ute music and fresh incense ll the air at the Woodhouse Day Spa in Highland Village. The spa, though a franchise, is locally owned and operated by Yvonne Stewart. She and her two daugh- ters run the Highland Village spa along with about 24 employees to o er locals a holistic spa experience. “[The guests] just feel they can decompress,” Stewart said. “They aren’t rushing. It’s indulgent.” The Shops at Highland Village location has been open for nearly four years, and business has grown since its opening day. Stewart worked in the corporate beauty industry for years before deciding to open her own spa in her own backyard, she said. “I wanted to have a business where I didn’t travel anymore. The spa was the perfect thing,” Stewart said. “In this little community, you don’t want to go far away.” During the pandemic, business was slow and has since gotten better. Stewart attributed part of the slow business start to the lack of major highways past the location. If people do not know about The Shops at Highland Village, then they will not go, Stewart said. This means she cannot rely solely on foot tra c for business and has to use marketing and local resources. One of the best resources for business has been the local chamber of commerce, she said. There, she networks and shares information on her business and services. “I love how busy we are,” she said. Stewart’s daughter Dusty Kavanagh is the general manager. She said their spa goes beyond getting people in and out of their services by focusing on a holistic approach to relaxation. The spa therapists work hard to connect with their guests, Kavanagh said. They try to remember everything and take notes on each of their guests. “They go above and beyond,” she said. “I WANTED TO HAVE A BUSINESS WHERE I DIDN’T TRAVEL ANYMORE. THE SPAWAS THE PERFECT THING. ... IN THIS LITTLE COMMUNITY, YOU DON’TWANT TO GO FAR AWAY.” YVONNE STEWART, HIGHLAND VILLAGE WOODHOUSE DAY SPA OWNER
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SPA SERVICES: • Facials • Advanced facials • Massages • Body treatments • Nails • Waxing
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The Woodhouse Day Spa o ers manicures and pedicures.
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3 Nations Brewery 4-7 pm
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General Manager Dusty Kavanagh and owner Yvonne Stewart operate the Woodhouse Day Spa in Highland Village.
Wines and Seltzers 4-7 pm
Family-run, craft beers, fine wines and local specialty vendors
www.lakesideurbangrocery.com 2 1 4 - 5 1 3 - 4 0 0 0 Monday Closed Tues - Sat 9am - 8pm *NEW Sunday hours 10am - 4pm
2500 Lakeside Pkwy. Ste. 100 Flower Mound, TX 75022
A variety of beauty and cosmetic products are available for sale at the front of the luxury spa.
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WoodhouseDay Spa 817-438-1772 4081 Waller Creek, R120,
WALLER CREEK
Highland Village https://locations.
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Free samples of our new Draft beers
woodhousespas.com/ dir/tx/highland-village
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LEWISVILLE FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE EDITION • MAY 2022
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