While natural skincare and nurturing wellness products make excellent gifts, often, our loved ones already have all the ‘things’ they need. Experience gifts offer a unique and thoughtful alternative, creating lasting memories rather than adding to clutter. By choosing an experience, you give your loved one the gift of time, connection, and personal growth. So, what else makes experience gifts a strong contender for the festive season and beyond? Who are birthday and Christmas gift experiences suitable for?
what is an experience gift?
Experience gifts provide your loved ones with memorable moments that linger in their heart and minds. This is reminiscent of Maya Angelou’s famous quote – “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. Often, experience gifts come in the form of gift cards. Your loved ones get to choose the date, time, location and type of experience, which adds to the overall appeal.
why we’re rethinking gifting
Experience gifts have soared in popularity as they give loved ones the gift of choice and a unique feeling they can reflect on fondly.
Think of it this way: experiences lead to memories. Memories can last a lifetime. Great experience gifts give them a story to tell, a feeling to cherish and moments they’ll never forget. Sometimes, we may hesitate to nourish ourselves with certain experiences, making them the perfect gift to receive.
who benefits the most from an experience gift?
All of this is not to say any experience gift will suit everyone. The lucky recipient will always appreciate an experience gift, provided it’s something they’re interested in.
Just like gifting physical things, there still needs to be thought and effort put into finding the perfect experience. As for who benefits from an experience gift, everyone can: mum, dad, siblings, friends, colleagues, teachers – the list goes on. Ideally, it’s something the recipient either needs, enjoys or has never done but has always been curious about. Here are some great experience gift ideas to get you thinking:
the wellness lover
A yoga retreat, spa treatment, meditation class, or healthy cooking workshop can support their wellbeing journey.
the lovebirds
Couples can enjoy some quality time with a romantic dinner, a weekend getaway, a couples massage or a shared hobby class.
the adventure seeker
A thrilling outdoor experience, like white-water rafting or skydiving, can ignite their passion for adventure.
the new parent
A spa day or a weekend getaway can provide much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation, especially if you offer to babysit.
the culture vulture
A museum pass, theatre tickets, or a cooking class can satisfy their intellectual curiosity.
what makes a spa treatment a great experience gift?
A spa treatment is the gift recipient’s time to prioritise themself, helping them unwind after a busy period. Spa treatments are an especially beneficial time to refresh, recover and rejuvenate the mind, body and skin. While we offer classic treatments like massages and facials, we also offer advanced skin treatments such as New Age Light Therapy to address specific skin concerns and achieve dramatic results.
Below are some of the reasons spa treatments make a perfect experience gift for people you love:
provides time to de-stress and relax
Whether a massage experience gift or an organic infusion facial, a spa treatment puts the mind, body and soul at ease. “Me time” allows for respite in a fast-paced world, helping them drift off while the therapist puts their wellbeing front and centre. A spa treatment could also be a great way to reconnect and relax with that special someone, especially in the form of a couples treatment.
addresses skin's unique needs
Skin will feel renewed and thoroughly nurtured. Before a treatment, the therapist assesses what their skin needs the most, whether that be an intense new age facial, clinical peel, hydro-microdermabrasion, customised facial or something else. Depending on the treatment, their skin can reap anti-ageing benefits while becoming smoother, radiant and more supple.
releases serotonin and dopamine
When in deep relaxation and bliss, the body naturally releases serotonin and dopamine. These good chemicals influence your mood and mental health. Releasing these chemicals helps you feel uplifted and happier. Who doesn’t want that?
improves blood flow and circulation
Improving blood flow and circulation boosts your immune system, helping you fight infection and maintain peak physical health. You can encourage better blood flow circulation in your system through remedial and targeted massages.
some of our wellness experience gifts
At endota, wellbeing is our natural state, and our treatment offerings help facilitate this. By providing spa treatments that nurture and nourish the mind, body and skin, our endota community becomes uplifted, confident and more authentically themselves.
An endota Gift Card starts from $50 and loved ones can redeem on their choice of spa treatment or purchasing products from our wellness and skincare range. And if you want that special someone to enjoy the experience alongside you, opt for a couples treatment.
Buy an endota Gift Card and give loved ones a wellness experience gift they’ll never forget.
