Repêchage®, the leaders in sustainably-harvested seaweed-based professional skincare, successfully concluded a transformative three-day event for spa and beauty professionals, offering powerful business education, advanced skincare training, and meaningful industry connections.
The annual Day of Empowerment event took place August 3–5, 2025, and welcomed spa owners, estheticians, and industry experts to an immersive, educational experience designed to inspire and elevate professional skincare businesses.
A Weekend of Inspiration and Innovation
Sunday, August 3 kicked off the event with an elegant evening of networking and fine dining at LIMANI New York, located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza. Attendees connected over drinks and gourmet cuisine, setting the tone for a weekend of professional growth and collaboration.
Monday, August 4 brought a full day of business empowerment at The Envue Hotel in Weehawken, NJ. During the Empowerment Day, attendees gained valuable insights from a lineup of industry leaders including Repêchage® CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati, Executive Vice President Shiri Sarfati, Owner of Christie & Co Salon Lois Christie, and Senior Regional Director of Spa for the Northeast, Arch Amenity Group Alison Colbert.
The day featured keynote presentations and strategy sessions focused on business growth, marketing, and leadership within the beauty industry. Lydia Sarfati presented “Unlock the Future of Firming: Exclusive Preview”, sharing a first look at upcoming innovations. Shiri Sarfati discussed “How Do We Create Spas as Social Hubs?”, exploring the evolving role of wellness spaces in community building. Lois Christie delivered a powerful talk on “Power, Professionalism, and the Personal Touch”, while Alison Colbert inspired the audience with her keynote presentation on “Leading Through Empathy”. The event also celebrated industry excellence with the 30 Years Sea of Success Award 2025, honoring Julie Mahoney of Oasis Day Spa, Aujema Laungphaitoon of Holistic Spa and Beauty Co., Ltd. – Thailand, and Yolanda Amador of Repêchage Mexico.
Tuesday, August 5 concluded with a hands-on skincare education event: the Powerful Peptide Lifting Cryo-Facial & Advanced Skincare Workshop held at the Lydia Sarfati Post-Graduate Skin Care Academy in Secaucus, NJ. This intensive workshop introduced a new era in anti-aging technology, highlighting cutting-edge peptide complexes, cryo-therapy techniques, and advanced lifting massage protocols. Led by Lydia Sarfati and her team of educators, the session gave attendees an exclusive first look at new product innovations and treatment methods designed to deliver real, visible results. Attendees also had the opportunity to experience the facial for themselves and practice performing the protocol hands-on, enhancing both their technical confidence and client-ready skills.
Empowering the Future of Skincare
With attendees leaving energized, educated, and equipped with new tools for success, the event reinforced Repêchage’s commitment to innovation, professional education, and industry leadership.
“Lydia has done it again with a facial like the Four-Layer Facial®, but it is a super cooling treatment that is going to be perfect for the Thai market.” Aujema Luangphaithoon, Marketing Director, Holistic Spa & Beauty
“It is such a privilege to come to the Post-Graduate Skin Care Academy,” said Amber Sundine, Owner, Rhapsody Spa and Salon. “Repêchage does everything with excellence, and Lydia is, by far, the most knowledgeable esthetician I’ve ever met.”
“The relationships Repêchage has built over 40 years with their clientele is second to none. It was very touching watching everyone speak to these different distributorships all over the world. It’s accredited to the product, to the company, and the Sarfati’s as a family,” said Catherine Warren, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Arch Amenities Group.
To learn more about upcoming events and advanced training opportunities, visit www.repechage.com.
