Andrea Rivera is the Spa Director at Spa Retreat in Cary, North Carolina. We are lucky to have her as both a CBR volunteer and a 2022 Bull City Boxer Bash sponsor. Read more to learn about Andrea and Spa Retreat!
We’re a boxer family. My grandparents always had boxers. My husband and I rescued a boxer 17 years ago as our first family dog and we’ve had boxers ever since. We’ve followed CBR for many years on Facebook. When our best boy, Baer, passed in 2020 we started donating to CBR and applied to be a foster family. While life has been mostly too hectic for us to be involved as much as we’d like, we have thoroughly enjoyed working with CBR and plan to remain part of the network for many years. Truly the best rescue group I’ve ever worked with!
At home, I actually enjoy cooking dinner for my husband and daughter, spending time with our two Nigerian Dwarf goats, taking our rescue dog on walks, and finding locally owned businesses to support as often as possible. My favorite thing to do is explore new places. I enjoy traveling very much, which is fortunate, because I spend a good amount of the year traveling for work, family, or fun. I always try to fit in a spa service when I travel somewhere new.
Hawaii is our second home and where I started my journey in the spa world in 2007. After working with so many talented providers in this industry, I realized there was a need for an accessible spa here. Providing a supportive and nurturing space for spa employees to work was my true inspiration. The thought is to take care of our staff and in turn they’ll take care of our guests. Five years in, I feel that we’ve accomplished that goal. Going back to Hawaii always provides a grounding experience that gives way for new ideas to improve Spa Retreat here in North Carolina.
We offer a large variety of services ranging from Massages, including specialties like Ashiatsu and Table Thai, to Esthetics, such as facials, advanced skincare, waxing, and lash lifts, as well as Body Treatments in our unique hydrotherapy capsule, which provides a relaxing experience for body scrubs and wraps. What sets us apart from other spas? The combined experience of luxury and accessibility. While we offer spa memberships to create monthly self care routines, we also offer a more complete experience to create the true “Day Spa” feel. We encourage our guests to arrive early and stay late, utilizing our amenities such as locker rooms, robes & slippers, lounge areas stocked with hot tea and spa water, complimentary wine and champagne, and a dry heat sauna. Our staff consists of a great group of humans with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, which combined creates an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere where all are welcome. We firmly believe in lifting others up, supporting other small businesses in our community and beyond, and giving back to charitable organizations as often as possible. And we believe in sustainability and recycling!
If you’d like to treat yourself to a spa day, or simply need a lunch break massage or brow wax, I recommend spending some time on our website to choose the services that work best for you. Also check our Instagram or Facebook pages, as monthly featured services and promos can be found there. When you’re ready to book, call the spa or book online. While our books tend to fill up a bit in advance, it will be worth the wait. We even maintain a cancellation list for last-minute openings.