Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
At Body Smoking Spa, we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming, respectful, and culturally sensitive environment for all our guests. We proudly recognize and honor the diversity of identities, backgrounds, and experiences that our community brings. Our spa strives to maintain a space where comfort, dignity, and privacy are prioritized, ensuring each guest can fully relax and enjoy our services.
Scope and Rationale
Currently, Body Smoking Spa operates as a women-only facility. This operational decision is informed by the following essential considerations:
Privacy and Comfort: Many of our spa services require varying degrees of privacy due to communal spaces and states of undress.
Cultural Sensitivity: A significant portion of our clientele practices cultural or religious customs that necessitate modesty and gender-specific environments.
Facility and Safety: Our current facility layout and staff training are specifically designed to safely and comfortably accommodate services for individuals assigned female at birth.
Current Operational Limitations
Due to the specific design of our facility and the professional comfort of our current independent service providers, we are presently able to accommodate only individuals assigned female at birth. This limitation is a reflection of current operational constraints and the professional boundaries of our contractors, and not of any individual's gender identity or expression.
Ongoing Commitment and Future Development
Body Smoking Spa is actively working towards greater inclusivity. We continuously seek partnerships with additional skilled professionals who are trained and comfortable providing services to a diverse range of gender identities. Our goal is to expand our operational capabilities and evolve our practices to better serve our broader community in alignment with the Canadian Human Rights Act and Alberta Human Rights Act.
Respectful Interaction and Referrals
All inquiries regarding our gender-specific services will be handled with professionalism, dignity, and sensitivity. Our staff are trained to respectfully communicate our current operational limitations and to assist in providing referrals to inclusive wellness providers whenever possible.
Feedback and Improvement.
We highly value your feedback and suggestions. Guests and community members are encouraged to share their insights to help us better serve and enhance our commitment to inclusivity.
Policy Review
This policy is reviewed annually or whenever significant operational or legislative changes occur, ensuring we remain aligned with our community’s needs and applicable laws.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us directly at [email protected]
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we strive towards creating a spa experience rooted in respect, dignity, and care for all.