We Work Well

23/12/2025

Wishing you all the joy the season brings. Thank you for your continued partnership as we look forward to a wonderful year ahead!

17/12/2025

🎙️ WATCH: Buyers vs Suppliers: The Real Conversation
Things Get Heated 🔥at W3Spa North America

Recorded on-site at W3Spa North America at Four Seasons Westlake Village, this inaugural episode brings Buyers and Suppliers to the same table — no scripts, no slides, and no dodging the hard questions. Moderated by Grow Well educator Lisa Starr, the conversation gets honest, opinionated, and at moments, a little heated in the best way.

We’re kicking off our very first W3Podcast, with something we don’t see nearly enough in the spa and wellness industry: an unfiltered, live buyer–supplier debate.

Representing the BUYER Side:
*Kelleye Haberern Martin, Executive Spa Director, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa.
*Amy Arruda Williams, Director of Spa Operations, The Breakers Palm Beach.

Representing the SUPPLIER Side:
*Michael Q. Pugliese, LE, CEO, Circadia
*Katlyn Hatcher Senior Spa Channel Director, Americas, Natura Bissé

Together, they dig into the real friction points, misaligned expectations, and opportunities that define buyer–supplier relationships today — and what actually needs to change if partnerships are going to work better on both sides.
A must-watch. As the busy trade show season ends, the real conversations begin.

Key topics included:
*Why forecasting and communication are the backbone of strong partnerships.
*How suppliers and buyers can better plan seasonal promotions.
*The realities of training digital vs. on-site, and what truly works.
*How brand differentiation actually influences buyer decisions.
*What suppliers wish buyers understood about inventory and logistics.
*Why buyers need advance communication on promos, GWPs, and product transitions.
*How to navigate minimum order requirements and realistic expectations.
*What an ideal supplier–buyer relationship looks like from both sides.

If you’ve ever thought “we need to talk about this, but no one says it out loud,” this episode is for you. 👉 Listen now and join the conversation.
https://youtu.be/SFd1ywyVPNY?si=b5SeLhhkzf2orGJQ

03/12/2025

Thank you to the HCM Magazine team for capturing the essence of this year’s W3Fit EMEA event, says David Zarb Jenkins, co-founder & event director, “W3Fit continues to be one of the most valuable events in our industry, a unique platform that fosters strategic connections, fresh insights, and genuine collaboration.” Read the full story here: https://issuu.com/leisuremedia/docs/hcm_issue_10_2025/106

Don’t miss your meeting in 2026:
W3Fit North America: September 21–24 | The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, California.
W3Fit EMEA: October 13–16 | Hilton Malta.

For inquiries: info@weworkwellevents.com, www.weworkwellevents.com

02/12/2025

Where business meets wellness, a look at our 2026 destinations:
✨ W3Spa North America: May 17–20 | Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Florida.
✨W3Spa EMEA: June 9–12 | Hotel Cascais Miragem Health & Spa , Portugal.
✨W3Fit North America: September 21–24 | The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, California.
✨W3Hospitality EMEA: October 6–9 | Hilton Malta.
✨W3Fit EMEA: October 13–16 | Hilton Malta.
✨W3Spa North America: October 25–28 | The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, California.

For inquiries: info@weworkwellevents.com, www.weworkwellevents.com

24/11/2025

We Work Well at the Global Wellness Summit 2025 in Dubai! This past week, founders Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo joined wellness leaders from around the world to discuss the growing momentum behind longevity, innovation, and the next chapter of wellness.

We’re proud to be part of this global movement — and excited for 2026 as wellness continues to drive the future of our industry across spa, fitness, and hospitality.

21/11/2025

🚘Fasten your seatbelts!
Today at the Global Wellness Summit , Grow Well educator Lisa Starr, principal Wynne Business Consulting & Education took the stage to interview Ebtissam (Besma) Al-Madi, president, Kadoon, for a powerful session titled “The Changing Role of Women in Business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

The lifting of the driving ban in 2018 marked more than just a shift in mobility for women in Saudi Arabia — it opened doors to opportunity, independence, and the courage to lead with purpose. Besma’s story reflects exactly what initiatives like Vision 2030 are making possible across the region. She is driving some of the Kingdom’s most significant wellness projects, including major developments across the Red Sea, while Lisa has worked alongside her as a consultant, traveling and training teams to support this growing vision.

Inspired by Besma”s story! Fasten your seatbelts and watch as women and wellness accelerate across Saudi Arabia.

14/11/2025

Team We Work Well → Global Wellness Summit 2025 ✈️🌍

We’ll be in Dubai from November 18–21, 2025, at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai for this year’s Summit.

As a global event company connecting like-minded leaders across W3Spa, W3Fit, and W3Hospitality, we’re excited to connect with our clients, partners, and friends from across the wellness industry.

This year’s GWS theme, “Longevity Through a Wellness Lens,” aligns closely with We Work Well’s mission, where business meets wellness. Our events foster healthier, more authentic, and longer-lasting business relationships by creating spaces where wellbeing comes first.

🤝 W3 Founders, Monica Helmstetter and Lucy Hugo, will be there throughout the week. If you’re attending, let us know — we’d love to connect! Safe travels!

11/11/2025

09/11/2025

We’re so excited to welcome everyone to the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Westlake Village in California for W3Spa North America!

This year’s theme — The Art of Illusion: What We See Isn’t Always What Is — is all about looking at things differently and challenging what we think we know. Our goal? To challenge the conventional and invite our attendees to reimagine how they connect.

Here’s to a few amazing days of creativity, connection, and inspiration! Monica Helmstetter , Lucy Hugo , Lucy Hugo , Lisa Starr , Cameron Close