The thermal baths of Saujon A leading thermal spa resort for mental health in Charente Maritime

A leading spa resort for the management of anxiety disorders, the Saujon thermal baths welcome 5,000 spa guests each year and continue their evaluation work. This natural therapeutic approach combines the benefits of daily hydrotherapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy programs. It positions itself as a remarkable alternative to medication and psychotherapy.

For many years, Saujon has welcomed spa-goers seeking treatment for sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and all forms of exhaustion. In 2023, the spa town expanded its services to include more specific populations, such as women suffering from endometriosis or breast cancer. Other programs are offered to teenagers and caregivers.

Thermal therapy - The waters
The thermal water of Saujon comes from the boreholes of the chalets. It is a cold (17°C) oligometallic water, calcium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, magnesium, ferruginous with lithium.

Treatment techniques
The treatments offered at the thermal spa are:

• Baths: with a front shower, underwater, or immersion
• Showers: jet shower or general shower (column shower)
• Swimming pool baths
• Massages with thermal water balm

NEW IN SAUJON: Massage with a balm made with Saujon thermal water:

This product, developed by a cosmetics laboratory, is geared towards sustainable development.

81.3% of the ingredients come from organic farming and local or nearby suppliers.

It helps to preserve natural thermal water and reduce our impact on the environment.

HEALTH PREVENTION : The Thermal School of Stress, a physical AND psychological approach

The Thermal School of Stress is a unique concept combining a psychoeducational approach with a spa treatment. This integrative approach offers, alongside balneotherapy treatments, 5-day or 3-week psychoeducational workshops. The main objectives are to lower the patient's psychological state, better understand the underlying mechanisms, identify them, and learn how to defuse them. A follow-up study conducted on over 500 patients over the past 5 years has demonstrated, for all programs, a significant improvement at the end of the treatment (compared to the beginning) in stress reduction, the decrease or even cessation of tranquilizer use, and the overall quality of life of the participants. These results were consolidated and/or improved 3 months after the treatment. While the Thermal School of Stress was created in 2012 to organize workshops on stopping or reducing tranquilizer use and managing anxiety, it has expanded year after year to include new conditions.

Specific programs

ENDOMETRIOSIS PROGRAM: 3 weeks of thermal treatments + 3 weeks of workshops at the Thermal Stress School)

Endometriosis is a complex disease that causes chronic pain. This pain, sometimes very difficult to live with and even debilitating, impacts quality of life, significantly affecting personal, professional, marital, and social life. This workshop, led by healthcare professionals and a patient expert, offers participants the opportunity to create a personal toolkit to learn how to better live with endometriosis and/or adenomyosis.

TEENAGER-YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM: 3 weeks + 1 week workshop at the Thermal Stress School)

A specific package is available for 18-25 year olds, with 50% of the cost covered by national health insurance. This program addresses the following conditions: anxiety or reactive depression, sleep disorders, eating disorders, addictions, and withdrawal from psychotropic medications. Psychotherapy may be offered in addition to the spa program.

POST-BREAST CANCER TREATMENT: 3 weeks + 1 week workshop at the Thermal Stress School)

The psychological impact of cancer is a veritable hurricane that often disrupts everything in its path. This treatment offers a holistic approach, combining physical and psychological support, aimed at reducing emotional tension and helping women to reconsider their self-image and envision new perspectives with greater peace of mind. Various workshops are offered.

BURN-OUT: 3 days, 5 days or 3 weeks, or on-site intervention in your company + 3 days, 5 days or 3 weeks of workshop at the Thermal Stress School

Saujon is a national center of excellence for the treatment of burnout (both prevention and support). It offers treatment through a thermal spa program combined with cognitive behavioral therapy workshops via the Thermal Stress School. In certain cases, and outside of the spa program, the center's experts can also intervene directly within companies. The main objectives are to identify distress, prevent burnout, manage exhaustion, support conflict resolution and the handling of traumatic events in the workplace, train managers and company executives as well as occupational health professionals, and offer rapid intervention tailored to individual situations.

NEW FOR 2024

BETTER SELF-CONFIDENCE PROGRAM : 3 weeks of thermal treatments + 3 weeks of workshops at the Thermal Stress School)

Contracted thermal treatment : The thermal treatments provided are those of the traditional thermal treatment according to the packages established in agreement with the health insurance.
Additional information:

• Psycho-educational workshops (maximum 12 people)
• Health workshops (sophrology, do-in...)
• Individual psychological interviews
• Individualized evaluative follow-up

Goals

• Understanding the benefits of good self-assertion
• Practical application based on your expectations
• Regaining confidence in one's communication
• Learn techniques for managing difficult situations

And still sleep disorders, benzodiazepine withdrawal, fibromyalgia, respite for caregivers …