Lori Bell

While many know The Standard Spa for its hammam, outdoor mud baths, myriad spa treatments and hydrotherapy under the stars, many have yet to discover its resident doctor of Chinese medicine, Lori Bell, who delivers something described as “transformative” that’s entirely individualized to one’s personal journey. The Miami native and astrology expert has studied the interplay between the stars, mind and body for 45 years (she began her journey in prep school) and armed with multiple accreditations and intensive study throughout the U.S., China and India, brings her expertise and healing touch to The Standard. Once a month, guests are privy to Bell’s New Moon Talk, “celestial weather report” as it were, and additionally pens the astrology column for The Standard culture site. If you want to know where you have been, how you got there, what makes you tick (and happy) and where you are going in your personal journey, book an appointment with Bell. It may very well be the highlight of a Miami visit. The session begins with brief intake form to understand the guest’s medical history, a taking of the pulse, and the (very important) date/time/year/place of birth. First, a gentle acupuncture alignment opens the body’s energy pathways and helps correct imbalances (i.e. insomnia, low energy). Then begins the celestial reading. There are moons rising, third and fourth houses and planets in play that all make up an individual’s unique, harmonious structure and can be out of whack if someone is a square peg endeavoring to fit into a round hole (i.e. an artist that’s forcing himself to succeed in a corporate structure). The result is an hour and a half consultation (more time can be added for a deeper reading) that provides tremendous clarity and insight into the path that will bring utmost personal joy. Bell is so well-known in her field (she is a Level 2 astrologer with 380 hours of intensive study in an apprentice program) that clients contact her from around the globe for Celestial Skype readings.