Staying With A Pet

Staying Offsite with a Pet Disclaimer

We want you to be as comfortable as possible and to make sure you have the greatest experience possible. Be sure to plan in advance for these issues that have come up in the past with other guests that have stayed with a pet. It will greatly increase your experience, which is the main focus of you being at Fresh Start.

Pet Safety

Please beware of Bald Eagles if you come with a small pet. Unfortunately these wonderful birds are birds of prey. You must be careful with your little pets while outside. Eagles are not a threat to us humans. Please just remember to use caution with your pets

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/bald-eagle/

Steam bath:

1.  No Public Change Room: Ocean Resort DOES NOT HAVE A CHANGING ROOM for general public. Steam room is for Resort Guests only. Staying guests change in their rooms and offsite guests changed in a small bathroom. It does not have hooks or anything to hang clothes and is not suitable as a change room. If you need more privacy and have a proper room to change in and temporarily store your belongings in, please see Ocean Resort front desk. They charge $15 fee per day for use of a room to change in, as long as space is available

2.  No Locker: Please be aware that there is no locker to store your clothes after you changed. We suggest putting your belongings in the vehicle.

3.  Resting after Steam room: This is not a conventional steam room experience, but rather Hot/Cold Hydrotherapy Treatment. Because of it, the body goes into much deeper healing experience. It is important to lie down and rest after the steam room. Since you do not have a room, we request that you sit on the couch in the lobby for a few minutes, with closed eyes to let the body prolong the healing cycle.

4.  Cool down time: Always take min 15-30 min to cool down before you go outdoors. If you have to rush, be sure to dress warm (regardless of the season) and COVER/WRAP YOUR HEAD. It is critical to not expose yourself to sudden cold air shock as it may have a negative impact on your body.

Crossing the Highway:

1. Across the street: If you are staying at Oyster Bay Resorts, it is very important to carefully plan your ability to QUICKLY cross the highway. Most cars drive 90 km/hr. While it is only a two lane, 25 feet crossing, you MUST BE FAST, and is your pet, if you want to take it for a walk with you.

If your feet are normal and you do not suffer with arthritis, you’ll have no difficulty crossing. If you do have issues with mobility, it is best to drive. You’ll be much safer.

2. After Steam bath: Please carefully read “Steam bath” section, above.

3. Missed appointments: Oyster Bay Resorts DOES NOT HAVE phones in cabins. We’ve had instances when a guest forgot their appointment and we were not able to reach them. You’ll have to notify Fresh Start staff of your cell number. If you are from USA, be sure to give us a Canadian phone number, otherwise you’ll be paying roaming fees.

NOTE: You are responsible for a missed appointment.

Driving back/forth if you pet is in the Kennel:

1.  Feeling dizzy/nauseous: When you are detoxifying you do not always have clarity of mind and may feel drowsy, extra tired and fatigued. Especially after steam bath and colon hydrotherapy treatments, some people may experience dizziness. It increases the risk of driving. While so far everyone has been able to safely drive back and forth, be sure to have a backup plan, in case you feel it would not be safe for you to drive.

NOTE: Fresh Start or Ocean Resort, due to lack of staff, are not able to drive you back or pick you up. Please make prior arrangements to be picked up or call a cab.

Tips for Successful Healing:

1. When it is time to heal, discipline yourself to heal.

2. Bonding with Group: The offsite guests often do not get as close with the group as onsite participants. Spend extra time to bond with the group. It is a very important part of successful healing.

3. Missing Some Activities: The temptation to miss the afternoon/evening activities or to sleep in during morning Yoga/Meditation classes is high. You need to take into consideration driving time and may not be up to getting up early or going to bed late, especially because your need for rest increases. The two items above do not let the person go into the full experience.

4. Get away Aspect: It’s important to be able to relax and leave everything but you behind.

We appreciate your understanding and wish you a most enjoyable stay.

Plan in advance and you’ll have an awesome experience.