I’ve had many massages in my life, most unremarkle, some excellent and some that I still dream about. This is one those.
During my recent stay at Galgorm, I opted for the OTO CBD Signature Treatment. I like trying the more unusual treatments and this really peaked my interest. Designed in collaboration with wellness brand OTO and luxury spa equipment innovators Gharieni, this treatment promises to restore balance, melt tension, and leave you feeling genuinely transformed.
What sets this treatment apart is its thoughtful layering of sound, scent, touch, and texture—each step designed to elevate your wellbeing. A key feature is the use of the Gharieni MLX Quartz bed, a heated bed filled with golden quartz sand. Combined with OTO’s high-performance CBD oils and specifically chosen soundtrack of birdsong. This creates a multi-sensory experience that feels both grounding and uplifting.
OTO offers the world’s first fully sensory CBD infused massage experience, blending pure CBD isolate with luxurious oils to melt away tension and deeply relax body and mind.
CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the two main compounds derived from the hemp plant. Unlike THC, its psychoactive counterpart, CBD doesn’t get you high. Instead it works in harmony with the body’s natural systems, particularly the endocannabinoid system (ECS) which regulates mood, pain, sleep and more.
Safe, legal and non addictive, CBD has been recognized by the World Health Organization for its strong safety profile. Think of it like a wellness supplement, your body is already equipped to process it, like a vitamin.
CBD’s benefits are many: it can relieve pain and inflammation, reduce anxiety, support better sleep and in skincare it’s an anti-aging, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory for all skin types. By activating the ECS CBD helps the body get back into balance – making it the perfect partner in any holistic spa ritual.
Having had my fill of wandering around the facilities and enjoying the MLX iDome detox treatment, I was more than ready when my therapist Lucy brought me to the Moroccan style treatment room.
The treatment begins with a warming foot soak and a chat about the different CBD properties of the massage oils. There were 3 to choose from, Focus, Amplify and Relax. I was asked to inhale all three separately, and pick the one I felt most drawn to. I chose the Focus oil, and I was told that this revealed my need to be reenergized and replenished. Having an active 18 month old toddler and a never ending case of baby brain this didn’t come as a surprise.
Lucy left the room after inviting me to disrobe and slip between the soft sheets on the Quartz bed. Designed to mimic the ancient ritual of sand bathing, the warm quartz sand cocoons the body, and feels incredible. I did have to resist the urge to burry myself in like you did on the beach as a child.
he choice of oil meant a soundtrack was picked to complement the treatment and meditative birdsong filled the air. This along with guided breathwork, helps to calm the nervous system and is followed by a gentle exfoliating body brushing designed to stimulate circulation and awaken the senses. A refreshing cooling mitt swipe is then applied to the skin, helping to invigorate and rebalance. This carefully crafted combination not only preps the skin for the treatment oils but also works to activate your body’s own Endocannabinoid System (ECS)—the internal network responsible for maintaining balance in everything from mood to pain response. By stimulating the ECS, your body becomes more receptive to the benefits of the OTO CBD formulations, allowing for maximum absorption and enhanced therapeutic effect.
From then my memory gets a bit hazy as I was lulled into another world. The combination of the heat and support of the quartz bed, the sounds of nature, notes of Ylang Ylang and Manderin in the air and Lucy’s expert hands easying out the tension in my muscles had me floating away.
The massage focused on my back and using a combination of her hands, bamboo rollers and crystals gently worked out the painful knots in my shoulders and the tender spots in my lower back. The experience concludes with OTO’s signature tension-releasing massage, focusing on the décolleté, face, and scalp—areas where stress often lingers unnoticed. this final stage was the perfect way to finish the treatment, helping to release any built-up tension the facial muscles.
Final thoughts.
Like the rest of my Galgorm experience the OTO Signature treatment surpassed my expectations. I so rarely switch off during treatments, my mind is always racing. Now granted the majority of the time I have treatments, I am reviewing or auditing them and this was a holiday. But even if this was work I would have succumbed to the utter bliss of this treatment.
While the elements of the treatment, the quartz bed, CBD oil, the soundscape made the treatment unique, it was the therapist Lucy that elevated the treatment. From the moment I met my therapist Lucy, I didn’t need her name tag to tell me she was a senior therapist. I could tell straight away from her calm presence and quiet confidence and if I was still managing spas she would have finished the treatment with an employment offer.
Surpassing my expectations was becoming a common experience at Galgorm and I can’t wait to return and have this treatment again.
