There’s nothing quite as nice as taking time out on vacation to relax and pamper yourself. When you’re staying at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, the Sturdy Branches Massage & Fitness Center has a fantastic selection of spa services to help you do just that. Run by Niki Bryan Spas, Sturdy Branches is open for spa services from 8:00am until 8:00pm. Check out this fantastic list of offerings designed to relax and transform.

Massage Services
A commitment to body, mind and spiritual well being is embodied in each of our massage therapies. This customized experience will elevate your spirit, relax your body and invigorate your mind.

• Swedish Massage 25, 50 & 80 minutes $65/$90/$140
  Enjoy a relaxation massage of traditional long strokes and kneading techniques. This therapy increases circulation, soothes tired muscles and relaxes the body.
• Firm Pressure Massage 50 minutes $105
  Your therapist will utilize their experience in different techniques to relax you and relieve the symptoms of built up tension in the muscle tissue. Using Deep Heat oil to penetrate the muscle allows a greater level of relaxation. This is a moderate to firm massage.
• Aromatherapy Massage 25, 50 & 80 minutes $80/$105/$155
  You and your therapist create a customized Swedish massage with the added benefits of pure aromatic, herbal essential oils. Facilitates relaxation and soothes muscles strained from overwork.

Skin Care
Estheticians will professionally evaluate your skin then cleanse, purify and hydrate to restore your natural, healthy radiance.

• European Aromatherapy Facial 50 minutes $100
  Let exotic aromas relax your mind, while herbal ingredients cleanse and nourish your skin. Experience a deep-cleansing and relaxing mini-vacation for your skin. This facial is customized for all skin types.
• Gentlemen’s Facial 50 minutes $100
  A deep-cleansing and purifying facial designed especially for men. Great for skin irritated by shaving and exposure to the weather. A hydrating treatment that leaves your skin smooth and refreshed.
• My First Facial 25 minutes $65
  A mini facial especially designed for our young guests, 10-14 years of age, to introduce the basics of good skin care. A fun and educational primer for a lifetime of healthy skin.

Body Treatments
Experience “the ultimate” therapy! Designed to restore harmony, while achieving maximum benefit for your entire body.

• Aromatherapy Massage and Body Wrap 110 minutes $185
  Experience the calming and therapeutic effects of our signature treatment. A custom aromatherapy massage is followed by warm compresses and heat as you are lightly wrapped to encourage the bio-absorption of nurturing essential oils. A luxurious scalp massage is the final touch as your body and psyche experience a state of total relaxation.
• Refining Body Toner 80 minutes $185
  This treatment begins with a gentle exfoliation; your body is then cocooned in a comforting body wrap while you enjoy a scalp massage for total relaxation.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get back to this deluxe Disney Resort and be pampered on my Orlando Vacation! If you see a treatment that you would like to schedule at Sturdy Branches, we recommend making your appointment as far in advance as possible by calling 407.938.4222.

If you’re a fan of the Niki Bryan, you may want to book sooner than later. A job posting at Disney Casting for a Director of Spa Services in Lake Buena Vista has rumors flying that perhaps Disney will be taking over it’s Resort Spas in the future rather than outsourcing them to a 3rd party. In Spring 2011 a Niki Bryan manager had told me that they would not be returning to the Grand Floridian Spa when it re-opened. Disney recently opened it’s first fully immersive Spa at Aulani in Hawaii. It will be interesting to see what Disney has in store for the future of it’s Resort Spa program at Walt Disney World as well.