About Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, Sonoma County

The Green Connoisseur Gives Osmosis a Great Write-Up

Posted December 19, 2011 by Melena Moore

Thanks to our friends at The Green Connoisseur for an amazing write-up. It's nice to be recognized for our green practices!

For the full article, click here.

Osmosis Word Cloud

Posted November 14, 2011 by Melena Moore

We recently asked some of our guests to describe Osmosis in one word, and their responses were great. Armed with that information we've created a word cloud. This is the visual representation of a group of words where the words repeated the most are the largest and those chosen less are smaller... it's an interesting representation of a group of words or thoughts.

11/11/11 Movie Premiere at Osmosis Day Spa an Auspicious Event

Posted November 01, 2011 by Melena Moore

November 11th is a very Meaningful Date for us at Osmosis.
11/11/1984, we broke ground for the Osmosis prototype; 11/11/1989 was our first day of business in Freestone and11/11/1993 we appeared on Good Morning America. Friday, October 11th this year will also be a special day at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, which will be marked by a fabulous movie-premiere and party.

A Field of Hammocks

Posted July 19, 2011 by Michael Stusser

“Build it and they will rest…”

Guests attending our fabulous Bastille Day event on July 14 were the first to see the new addition to Osmosis: our field of hammocks.

The story actually begins seven months ago, back in January, when we met with our most loyal guests to share our gratitude for their support. We enjoyed a long and productive discussion about the Oz experience, and asked what else they would like to enjoy here. Their answer? A place to rest. In fact, this question generated quite a few ideas, and in the end what emerged was a vision for a ‘field of hammocks.’

Earth Day

Posted April 19, 2011 by Michael Stusser

Do you remember the very first Earth Day 41 years ago? What I most remember is my teacher, gardener Alan Chadwick saying, “if we could just take care of the top seven inches of the earth’s surface (i.e. the top soil), the rest would take care of itself.” Inspired by Chadwick, I spent a decade in the 70’s living, working and teaching in horticultural collectives. We made nearly everything from recycled materials, built solar houses, gave garden workshops and produced a significant amount of our own food.

The Art of Convening

Posted March 16, 2011 by Michael Stusser 1 comments

Ever since meeting Craig Neal years ago at a Social Ventures Network meeting, I have been interested in his life work, or “the art of convening.” So often the meetings I participate in -- especially phone conferences -- seem to fall short of realizing their potential. It’s always been a big question for me: how do we make our shared interests and passions come to fruition in the most meaningful and effective ways?

I got my chance to examine this question more fully when I participated in a Thought Leaders gathering last Friday at Genentech, a company located south of San Francisco. More than 80 people had assembled to celebrate the completion of the book Craig and his wife Patricia have been working on for many years: The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations.

The Salmon are Coming Back

Posted February 23, 2011 by Michael Stusser 1 comments

The salmon are coming back, five words that contain a world of hope.

Two years ago a collaborative effort among state, federal and local conservancy groups resulted in a promising breeding program where Coho salmon were taken from neighboring Russian River and the Lagunitas Creek watersheds.

Osmosis Hosts first in series of Vitality Programs

Posted February 14, 2011 by Michael Stusser 2 comments

Osmosis began the first in a series of Vitality Programs on Thursday, February 3rd. At Osmosis, we believe that good health means more than simply the absence of pain or disease, it means vitality. So, as a community, guests and Osmosis staff gathered to discuss the nature of vitality: how it manifests, and how it benefits us.

Osmosis Helps Protect Freestone

Posted December 26, 2010 by Melena Moore

Osmosis participated with local businesses to get the old Freestone water tank repaired and running to protect Freestone from fire danger. This issue was close to the heart of Osmosis founder, Michael Stusser, so he was happy to put his weight behind this important effort

Osmosis Enzyme Bath is Named “America's Most Spiritual Spa” by Spirituality and Health Magazine

Posted November 04, 2010 by Michael Stusser 2 comments

FREESTONE, CA, November 4, 2010—Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, the only venue in the U.S. to offer Japanese-style cedar enzyme bath treatments, has been named “America’s Most Spiritual Spa” by the prestigious magazine, Spirituality & Health.