CONVERSATIONS
Owner, WoodHouse Day Spa
60 StPeteLifeMag.com November/December 2018
PHOTOS/BARRY LIVELY
When our Mayor and Chamber President presided over yet another
ribbon cutting in our booming city, we attended the gathering,
heard the speeches, joined in with applause. But after a sneak
peek inside the gorgeous facility with owners and entrepreneurs
Mark and Ginger Lettelleir, we assure you this is certainly NOT just
“business as usual.” It’s a slice of heaven in St. Pete, a combo of
The new $1.5 million Woodhouse Day Spa is located in the James
feet with 70 unusual treatments, and a dream come true for former
schoolteacher Ginger Lettelleir. We caught up with her recently,
did this dream come about?
What is your background and how long have you had this dream
to open a spa?
I am a retired educator. I mostly taught primary grades, but I was
also an Assistant Principal in an elementary school. Opening a spa
has been a dream of mine most of my life. As a little girl, I enjoyed all
things spa related and never grew out of that. Oftentimes, I played
calming.
concept unique to St. Pete?
Since I lacked the business background, I looked into spa franchises.
franchise because it so closely aligned with the vision of what I
wanted my spa to be like.
What was your inspiration?
on vacations abroad I knew that I wanted my spa to feel warm,
relaxing, inviting, and a place you could feel was an escape from
reality. I also wanted it to have a Ritz Carlton type of service in which
each guest is treated with the utmost respect and attention to
details.
How did you decide on the Woodhouse franchise?
The Woodhouse franchise aligns with the overall look that I wanted
for my spa. It also includes unique treatments that are results
oriented. The tipping point for me were the Core Values that The
Woodhouse franchise embraces - Building Relationships With
People and Serving People to Help Transform Lives. I think that is
beautiful.
as a tub room, duet room and Vichy shower room. Our Quiet Room
your experience while enjoying a beverage, reading a magazine,
or simply relaxing in a quiet environment. Our target customers are
adults who wish to destress, unplug, and be pampered for a while.
What is a Vichy shower and why should we care that it’s the only
one in town?
A Vichy shower allows for a unique treatment in which an
invigorating waterfall streams down to gently massage you
while relaxing on a padded table. This treatment invigorates the
is enhanced with a wrap or scrub and allows the treatment to be
completed without having to move to another room for removal of
product.
My favorite treatment is our Hydrafacial with the CTGF
enhancement. This facial not only exfoliates, but it also deeply
What do you love about St. Pete?
Canopy rooftop at the Birchwood or have brunch outside at Cassis. I
love the Sundial shops and movie theater. First Friday is always fun
and there’s almost always live music downtown or at the beach.
Ginger Lettelleir
BY CINDY COCKBURN
/StPeteLifeMag.com