NEWPORT Neighbors NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW: POWERED BY WOMEN ALSO FEATURED INSIDE: Local Artist Mia Tarducci’s Rise in the Art World BIKE Newport RI The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center JUNE 2019 JUNE 2019 1 BUSINESS PROFILE diseases. Chromotherapy or light therapy is incorporated into the infra- red treatments using the color of light to bring the body into homeostasis ONE YEAR OF (balance). Each color provides a different HEALING: physical and emotional response. For example, red brings warmth, energy, THE PRESERVE and stimulation while violet promotes clarity and stimulates the lymphatic INFRARED SAUNA system. The customer chooses the BY KALEN ARREOLA color before entering the sauna. People experience infrared light Welcome to The Preserve, a place where you can relax in a every time they feel the heat of the calm and peaceful environment, using infrared therapy. The sun on their skin or the warmth of name is exactly what it sounds like - preservation of your a campfire. Technically, the experi- body and mind. The Preserve opened in June of 2018, and ences are thermal infrared light. The they’ve been serving health and wellness to the Newport way infrared therapy is different is its community and beyond, through infrared technology ever exceptional ability to penetrate far One of the double saunas at The Preserve. since. below the top skin layers without the harmful UV rays. That means an infra- red sauna can warm your body to a discovered all of the benefits she had went off for them both. much greater depth and much more read about were completely accurate. Why not open a business and effectively than a conventional sauna. Diane was born and raised in Nar- spread the word to help people? This critical difference explains many ragansett. She attended the Univer- “Our biggest inspiration and en- of the unique benefits people see sity of Rhode Island (URI) and later joyment from our business is how every day. attended Roger Williams Law before great people feel when they leave Recently, we added another proven obtaining her Real Estate License in here,” said Laurel. “Our clientele is treatment, a detox foot bath. A detox 2001. vast which just goes to show how ef- foot bath is used to purge your sys- She has always been interested in fective infrared therapy truly is. Some tem of heavy metals, give a more bal- health and wellness and was into are battling health ailments such as anced pH level, reduce inflammation, sports growing up. She started long Lyme disease, COPD, SAD, chronic and detoxify the liver while enhanc- distance running and working out five headaches; others have skin issues, ing the immune system and more. to seven days per week after sports muscle soreness and injuries leaving The owners and founders, Diane ended. She still plays on a volleyball them unable to work out and sweat. Dailey and Laurel Handel Polselli, league and loves being healthy and People are finding relief from depres- first met because of their real estate getting in a daily workout. Of course, sion and high toxicity/heavy metal careers. The two have been in real she has now incorporated a daily sau- levels; helps with weight loss and the estate for 21-plus years combined na session as well. list goes on.” and are still actively practicing. Soon Laurel was born in New Hampshire Diane agrees, “We are proud that after they met, a bond formed over and was initially brought to Rhode we opened this business and can their mutual love and curiosity for Island to attend URI. Her love for help people. When something really skin health, wellness and overall en- Rhode Island and everything it offers works, it needs to be shared to help joyment of learning new and effective was what made her stay and create a everyone and this truly works!” Co-Owners Laurel Handel Polselli and Diane Dailey. ways of living a healthy lifestyle. home here. The pair plan to expand and offer “I discovered infrared saunas be- After meeting Laurel, Diane soon other health and wellness treatments, recommended infrared saunas to her, and products, so keep checking back Infrared therapy allows your body to detox, burn calories cause of a massage I had years ago,” and through Diane’s recommenda- to see what they’re up to. They have (between 300-600 per session) obtain mental clarity, revi- said Diane. “The masseuse had an tion, Laurel tried the infrared sauna always committed to testing every- talize your skin, help with muscle soreness, skin purification infrared sauna in her studio. I left feel- and soon realized why Diane loved it thing themselves first. That is an es- and more. The benefits of a deep sweat are vast along with ing like a new person. Because I felt so much. Unlike other treatments that sential part of their business. the added bonus of chromotherapy (light therapy). It is also so amazing after the treatment, I start- take time to feel if it’s working or not, a nice, peaceful experience where you can connect your ed researching infrared therapy and “We want to make sure we are you can feel the benefits of the infra- cell phone to the Bluetooth and listen to your personal discovered it wasn’t really big here helping people,” they said. “Business red sauna after just one time and like music of choice, a podcast or simply meditate -- whatever on the east coast. Many people have comes second.” Diane, Laurel was hooked. helps you get to your place of relaxation while you enjoy never heard of it.” For more information or to the infrared sauna. Diane loved the treatments so Diane and Laurel started sharing schedule your session, visit with friends and family the benefits The infrared lights are actual lights that are invisible to us. much, she started using infrared two www.thepreservenewport.com and of the infrared sauna, both physically Chromotherapy is a method of treatment that uses the vis- to three times per week. Through be sure to follow them on Instagram and mentally, and one day a lightbulb ible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiation to cure personal research and her visits, she @thepreserve_newport. A-1 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The Elite Fleet Cars and Vans SWEAT, DETOX, WEIGHT LOSS, REDUCE JOINT AND MUSCLE We work with 24 Hour Service PAIN, INCREASE MENTAL CLARITY & ENDORPHINS, IMPROVE y by Appointment SLEEP & CIRCULATION, EXPEL TOXINS & HEAVY METALS. 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Personally, I think the advice can apply to anyone at any Designer: Dawn Fenn point in their life. It’s a well-written piece by one of our own residents. I also love and am super excited about our cover this month as we showcase amazing women who literally work all year to bring the Newport International Boat Show to us each fall. I chose to do an interview style format for their article so we could dig a little deeper into Content what it takes to put a show that size together. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed Coordinator: meeting and talking to these accomplished women. Also, locally born and raised artist Mia Kalen Arreola Tarducci is making a name for herself in the high-end art world. There are so many creative, smart people accomplishing incredible things here on our island so if you know anyone that you think we should feature, please let me know. As always, I want to thank the businesses in the magazine that makes it possible for us to mail this to you and we hope you can support them in return. For example, I highly recommend the Contributing private pizza making class at Surf Club; it’s a fun way to break up your week. And the half-priced menu nights at Nikolas Pizza is a great excuse to not cook one night! Photographer: Feel free to contact us for story ideas, we encourage you to be a part of your Sara Cooney Newport Neighbors. Best, Tanja M. Lynch, Publisher [email protected] ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: In our May issue of Newport Neighbors, in the Meet The Ferrara Family article, Brianna went to Rogers High School in Newport, not Roger Contact: Tanja Lynch Williams. Simone took a position at a five star dining restaurant, not Email: [email protected] Nico and Simone “loves the idea of the underground feel of pop-ups” Phone: 401-236-2795 not Nico. In The Art of Eating Local article, twice a month these two entrepreneurs Ian Martin, Patrick Murphy join forces with Brianna and Chef Simone Ferrara to create intimate five course pop-up dining experiences.