While not exclusively about spas, this book is a great reference for healthy getaways. Author Jenifer Miller, a former editor of Spa magazine, has included over 200 US and Canadian healing centers, health retreats, spas, etc. in this informative and easy-to-use book. These are places that will help you reach your goals if they are to focus on your well being - feeling healthy, fit, and relaxed. They cover a broad spectrum of price ranges and specialties and it is likely that you will find something of interest to you. According to the author, "This book is about taking the time to learn how to live a healthier life. It's about getting away from the daily grind, resting, and recovering from whatever ails you. It's about reconnecting with the healer within you and learning valuable skills for lifelong vitality.  When you choose one of the getaways described in this book, you're taking the first step toward reclaiming your health."

Ms. Miller has done a great job of organizing the book. There is a short, but important introduction that includes questions to ask yourself to help you choose the healing center that is right for you. Following that, the first section covers the United States by state. The second section covers Canada by province. The third section covers other healing centers that are, for the most part, outpatient clinics and do not offer accommodations. Many of these clinics treat life-threatening illnesses. The end of the book provides resources, glossary, and indexes by healing center, by state and province, and by therapy type.

The listings for each healing center summarizes the center and its programs and provides its full address, phone number, fax number, email address, and web site address when available. Also listed are hours and days of operation, accommodations, rates, credit cards, meal plans, services, recreational facilities, facilities, staff, special notes, nearby attractions, and getting there.

I am pleased to add Healing Centers & Retreats to my spa resource library.