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ROMANCE AT THE ROUGE
January 30, 2010
To enter the Sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa is to enter a place of sophistication, where authentic style and design blend seamlessly with the romantic backdrop of Sedona… one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The hotel’s Mediterranean design features extraordinary spaces including a magnificent fountain courtyard with carved stone columns, lit from within, whose glow highlights the dancing waters of the entrancing entryway.
Intimate and beautiful sitting areas, placed thoughtfully throughout the grounds, attract two for a moment’s respite.
High above beckons another extraordinary space, The Observation Terrace, perfect for viewing Sedona’s famous red rock formations and, after sunset…the most romantic setting under a sky blanketed with twinkling stars.
The 77 guest rooms, including suites and spa guest rooms, boast dramatic colors, rich fabrics and sensual Andalusian motifs. Sumptuous linens caress you after a day’s exploration into Red Rock Country. Depending on room choice, amenities can include walk-in Centurion Rain Showers with dual shower heads, soaking tubs, gas fireplaces and red rock views. All guest rooms feature plush Turkish bath towels, lush robes, bath amenities and WiFi.
For Valentine’s Weekend REDS Restaurant will be featuring food, wine and dessert for two.
For Valentine’s Weekend the Spa at Sedona Rouge will be featuring the Pas De Deux (also for two).
Picture it – a flickering room with candles a massage and bathing ritual that begins with a sensual couples massage and ends with a candle-lit, bubble bath for two.
The spa features seven outstanding spa guest rooms, ten spacious treatment rooms, a Spa Gift Boutique and Tranquility Lounge. Set apart from the hotel, The Spa at Sedona Rouge is elegant, modern and inviting.
The spa offers an array of phenomenal wellness services such as Ayurvedic healing therapies and lifestyle programs, yoga and other specialties. World class massage, facials and signature body treatments are a part of the many services offered.
Therapists spend time with each spa guest to accommodate their needs prior to each treatment. Treatments are unique and customized to ensure the guest’s complete relaxation and rejuvenation. Most of the exclusive Spa guest room accommodations and the Spa Suite feature deep soaking hydro tubs in the living area and are perfect for Valentine’s Day Weekend!
Sedona, from the natural to the mystic, from the deep blue sky to the red, red ground.
Something is written in the red rocks. Something extraordinary has been written in Rouge and is waiting for you to experience at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa.
VOTE NOW TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
January 25, 2010The Arizona Republic and AZ Central.com have a contest running. Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is in the running and we need your help. Please vote for us for Best Arizona Hotel for a Spa Weekend. Vote by January 25th at azcentral.com. Just visit,
http://www.azcentral.com/travel/arizona/arizonahotels/articles/hotels-spa.html
The contest is over tomorrow. Thank you for voting!
VH1’s TOUGH LOVE GRAND FINALE AT SEDONA ROUGE
January 22, 2010Mark your calendar! Sunday, January 24, Tough Love’s season finale will air on VH1 at 9:00 PM/ET/PT. The theme of the finale was matching the girl’s up with dates for a romantic weekend. These are girls who have just had lots of trouble having relationships. So the series is all about getting to the bottom of their relationship fears and then matching them up with their ‘dream guy’ on a ‘dream romantic weekend’.
One of these lucky girl’s romantic weekend was in Sedona at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. It looked like it was going well to me…we’ll see, watch Sunday, Jan. 24 on VH1 at 9:00 PM/ET/PT.
Couples Massage and Bathing Ritual
RSVP by SUNDAY, JAN 17 TO ATTEND THE ARIZONA TRAVEL AND BOOK SIGNING EVENT AT SEDONA ROUGE
January 14, 2010There are many beautiful places in this world to visit and many great places in this state to visit! On Saturday, January 23, from 4 to 6pm the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is hosting a special event and we are talking TRAVEL in ARIZONA.
Our three featured speakers have all authored an Arizona Guidebook and know the state inside and backwards! Jackie Dishner, Author of Backroads and Byways of Arizona; Christine Bailey, Author of Great Destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona and Central Arizona; and Teresa Bitler, Author of Great Escapes: Arizona. They will share their experiences and explorations and love of the state, engage in a Q & A and will sign their books, (cash only please).
REDS Restaurant executive chef Ron Moler
For more information about the guidebooks, contact Teresa Bitler at 480-241-5118. You may RSVP by calling 928-204-0514 or email Patti@PTPR.biz.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR JANUARY 23 AND FEBRUARY 4!
January 11, 2010January is whizzing by already! We’ve got two fascinating events coming up at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa. RSVP for them right away – time is running out so be sure to make your reservations!
SEDONA
Saturday, January 23 from 4 to 6pm the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is sponsoring a Travel Talk and Book Signing discussion about legendary places, famous routes, astounding backroads and destinations. Our featured Guidebook authors are Jackie Dishner, Author of Backroads & Byways of Arizona; Christine Bailey, Author of Arizona Great Destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona and Central Arizona and Teresa Bitler, Author of Great Escapes: Arizona. During the book signing light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. RSVP by Saturday, January 16. Call 928-204-0514 or email Patti@PTPR.biz to reserve your seat. The event is free and is sure be great fun for all of us who love to explore Arizona!
The Full Plate Diet Book
Thursday, February 4 at 6pm SedonaFit Choice is hosting a dinner and discussion about the SedonaFit Choice weight loss and better health program. We all know that being over weight can lead to a high risk of health problems including diabetes, cancer, heart disease and depression! If you are a woman with a wast size over 35″, or a man with a waist size of over 40″, and have high blood pressure (135/80), you need to come to this presentation. SedonaFit Choice, the proven weight loss program, will show you how change your life and have fun doing it! We are so confident that this program will work for you that we are inviting you to a FREE dinner at SEDONA ROUGE and will tell you all about it. There is no obligation! “We” are Stuart Seale, MD., and author of the best seller The Full Plate Diet; Elaine Rankin, PsyD., R.N., and Certified Life Coach, and Wally Reule, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach. The dinner is free, the book is free and the experience is priceless. Space is limited! RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 28 to reserve your seat. For reservations call 928.284.3483.
Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa
TRAVEL AUTHORS PRESENT LEGENDARY PLACES, FAMOUS ROUTES, ASTOUNDING BACKROADS & DESTINATIONS
January 8, 2010
Sedona
There are certain places on the planet that are extraordinary! Their unique attributes attract adventurers, romantics, and travelers of all kinds. And many of these extraordinary places are mirrored right here in Arizona. On Saturday, January 23, from 4 to 6 pm the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is hosting a special event featuring three Arizona Guidebook authors, Jackie Dishner, Author of Backroads & Byways of Arizona; Christine Bailey, Author of Great Destinations: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona & Central Arizona and Teresa Bitler, Author of Great Escapes: Arizona. These featured authors will share their love of the state and their experiences as travelers and explorers of Arizona. The evening will include a travel talk, Q & A and book signing accompanied with wine and light hors d’oeuvres. The event is open to the public. Space is limited so please call (928) 204-0514 to reserve your seat.
Think about traveling to the deepest canyon in the world, which is Colca Canyon in Peru. You can get there by flying to Lima, then Arequipa, then heading deeper into the Andes for two days to get a glimpse. Travelers’ amenities are basic at best, making the trip a questionable family outing. The biggest canyon in the world is the Ysangpo River Canyon in a sensitive part of Tibet, which at the moment is mostly inaccessible to ‘foreigners’, which means you and me, and our families. Good thing we have the Grand Canyon right here in Arizona, the most beautiful canyon in the world. Travelers’ amenities run from simply perfect campsites to simply luxurious historic lodges. And there are many fun things to do for kids of all ages. Of course, it is just a day’s drive or less from anywhere in Arizona making it a perfect Arizona vacation.
Imagine exotic peoples on camels traveling a legendary road bearing fabulous riches between two centers of the civilization, Europe and China. This was the fabled Silk Road, traversed by Marco Polo in the thirteenth century. Now imagine more familiar peoples in Country Squires traveling a legendary road bearing kids and grandkids between two centers of civilization, Chicago and Los Angeles. This was the fabled Route 66, traversed by our parents and grandparents during the 50s and 60s.You can still trace parts of the Silk Road by flying to Europe and heading off into the wilds of Central Asia. Or you can simply head to Route 66, much of which runs right through Arizona, only a day’s drive, or less from anywhere in the state making it a perfect Arizona ‘daycation.”
Remember the Black Sheep Squadron of Pappy Boyington who ruled the skies over the Solomon Islands and helped defeat Japan. They flew the F4U Corsair, a legendary fighter. The Eighth Air Force flew out of England to Germany to defeat the Third Reich. They flew the B17 Flying Fortress, a legendary heavy bomber. Astronauts from the United States orbited the earth in the mid-sixties, paving the way for the first man on the moon. They flew in the Gemini space capsule, a legendary spacecraft. Of course, you can see these aircraft at the Smithsonian in Washington DC, which requires airfare, hotel and more. Or you can see these and over 300 more at the Pima Air & Space museum just outside Tucson, just a day’s drive, or less from anywhere in Arizona making a perfect get-a-way.
There are many beautiful places in the world to visit including Sedona! Come and explore Arizona off-the-beaten-path destinations, new Arizona adventures and special places to travel for the entire family. For more information about these exclusive guidebooks, contact Teresa Bitler at (480) 241-5118.
In addition to meeting the authors in person, visitors and guests will enjoy the Mediterranean design and sophisticated style of Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa.
Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa
Each of the 77-guest rooms includes goose down feather duvets, plush bathrobes, complimentary WiFi and gourmet coffee service. The Spa at Sedona Rouge is renowned for its health and wellness programs in addition to phenomenal spa treatments. The hotels restaurant REDS features an acclaimed menu by executive chef Ron Moler and is the perfect place to dine after the book signing.
We hope you will join us on Saturday, January 23 from 4 to 6 at the Sedona Rouge for a fun and interesting travel talk and book signing, (cash-only book purchases, please). The event is open to the public. Space is limited. Call (928) 204-0514 or email Patti@PTPR.biz to reserve your seat.
The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is located at 2250 West SR 89A on the corner of 89A and Rodeo Drive. For more information about this AAA-Four Diamond rated boutique hotel visit www.SedonaRouge.com.
FEEL BETTER…FOREVER!
January 8, 2010I know it is New Year’s resolution time but I have to ask, are you finally serious about losing weight and getting healthy? If you are, we have a serious plan for you. It is not difficult; it is serious, and it is fun. And if you are finally serious about getting healthy, we guarantee serious results.
We all know that being over weight can lead to a high risk of health problems including diabetes, cancer and heart disease. If you are a man with a waist size over 40”, or a woman with a waist size over 35”, and have high blood pressure (135/80), you need to take action.
The problem with most weight loss programs is that they don’t work over the long term. Our extensive experience has shown that successful and sustained weight loss involves a lifestyle change. SedonaFit Choice
, our proven weight loss program, will show you how to make that change and have fun doing it.
We are so confident that this program will work for you that we would like to invite you to a free dinner at Sedona Rouge and tell you all about it. There is no obligation. We are Stuart Seale, MD., and author of the best seller The Full Plate Diet; Elaine Rankin, Psy-D., RN, and Certified Life Coach, and Wally Reule, Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and owner of SedonaFit The menu, taken from The Full Plate Diet , will introduce you to the best-tasting food you’ve ever eaten. The discussion will introduce the SedonaFit Choice program, the first step on the path to your new healthy lifestyle. Everyone will get an autographed copy of The Full Plate Diet. Again, there is no obligation. The dinner is free, the book is free and the experience is priceless.
So mark your calendar. Sedona Rouge, Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6 pm. RSVP by Thursday, January 28. Space is limited so call now for reservations, 928.284.3483.
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
January 4, 2010
Sedona International Film Festival
What a line up the Sedona Film Festival has this year! I’m so excited about all the films being presented! My hat is off to Pat Schwiess, Director of the Sedona International Film Festival! 
Maynard James Keenan and Eric Glomski will be screening their documentary “Blood into Wine“. As you know, I’ve talked often about Sedona’s “budding” wine country. It’s still relatively unknown so it’s exciting when a full blown rock star like Maynard James Keenan of the rock band Tool decides to learn how to grow grapes and make wine in Sedona…Page Springs and Jerome to be exact. Maynard learned from one of the best winemakers in the area, Eric Glomski of Page Springs Vineyards. Maynard is a PR machine and “Blood into Wine” will debut in Scottsdale in January. For more info check out www.Caduceus.org (a very cool website BTW)!
The Festival will be screening three of Michael Moore’s films including Capitalism: A Love Story. Moore will answer questions at the end of each film. These films are sure to sell out, if they haven’t already!
Other notables are Saving Grace B. Jones, a documentary written, produced and directed by Connie Stevens. Don Haln, writer of Waking Sleeping Beauty, is a true story about Disney’s hits between 1984 and 1994. Hahn knows, he started working at Disney at the age of 20. Disney is the king of branding and creating an employee culture that lives on and on. This will be an interesting and enlightening film on many levels! Richard Schiff stars in two films at the Festival, Another Harvest Moon and the documentary PaliWood. We are thrilled to have Robert Osborn attend the Festival again this year. He’s presenting three classic films; The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938); A Place In The Sun (1951) and Leave Her to Heaven (1945).
The Sedona International Film Festival dates are February 21 – 28, 2010. For more information please visit www.SedonaFilmFestival.com. Come early, stay late, make your reservations now! Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa a long time sponsor of the Sedona Film Festival and will be the location of the opening party, films and galas. To make reservations at Sedona Rouge visit www.SedonaRouge.com or call 928.203.4111. 
See you there!
AWAKENING LOVE AND RECOVERING CONNECTION
November 11, 2009
Divyo Kuhlmann
I have had the great pleasure knowing Divyo Kuhlmann through our work with the Spa at Sedona Rouge. She is an intuitive and compassionate person and a professional in her practice. So when she called me to ask for help in promoting the Awakening Love and Recovering Connection workshop, December 18-20, 2009, I was intrigued. We talked for some time and I asked her many questions to better understand the benefits of attending the workshop.
Awakening Love and Recovering Connection, what does this mean? You know how you can hear something over and over and it just doesn’t connect with you and then someone says it a different way and WHAM, you get it from your head to your heart? I think that may be the experience one has while attending this workshop. That certainly is the experience I had while researching the Hellinger Approach.
Suzi Tucker a close friend of Divyo’s and will be presenting the workshop. She is the co-founder of the Bert Hellinger Institute and co-founder of Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Publishers, which publishes the leading names in psychology, psychiatry, social work, and psychotherapy.
I learned from Tucker that “the workshop offers new ways to understand ourselves and others and that this dimensional approach provides unique access to often-hidden family dynamics that influence how we feel, how we act, and how we live.” She explained that, “symptoms of unexplained sadness, loneliness, fear, self-destructive behavior, failed relationships, addiction, depression, illness and anger and other problems are common unconscious expressions of loyalty and love for members of generations past. The Family Constellation Approach helps disentangle personal fates from the fates of other members of the system and provides the opportunity for deep change to begin to emerge.” WOW, how cool is this? The language is different, the descriptions are different, it makes sense and it feels grounded.
The December 2009 workshop is the first in a series of Family Constellation workshops in Sedona and is just in time for the holidays, whether gathering with family members or facing another celebration without family. Workshop participants will experience firsthand the Family Constellation work pioneered by Bert Hellinger.
The workshop consists of sessions on Friday, December 18 from 6-9pm; Saturday, December 19 from 10 am-6pm and Sunday, December 20 from 10 am-6pm. The cost of the three-day workshop is $300 and it is requested that payment be made in the form of a check or money order to The Bert Hellinger Institute, USA, LLC. For more information about the workshop and the renowned Hellinger Approach visit www.HellingerApproach.com or call Divyo Kuhlmann at 928.204.2489.
The workshop will be held at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa and special group rates starting at $139 per night, double occupancy will be extended to attendees of the conference. For guest room reservations call 928.203.4111 and mention the title of the workshop to receive the special room rate.
The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa is located at 2250 W. SR 89A in Sedona, AZ. For more information, visit www.SedonaRouge.com or call 928. 203.4111.
I hope you will attend and post your impressions of your experience to this blog.
