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Massage, Acupuncture, and Float Tanks…  A Chat with Sandra Calm

Massage, Acupuncture, and Float Tanks… A Chat with Sandra Calm

We’ve seen lots of float centers that aren’t just float centers.

Many have massage, some offer counseling, some have yoga classes next door. Lots of people start out either by incorporating float tanks into a larger business, or with float tanks only being one of many modalities at their center. Being specialists in floating, Float On has not mastered anything else.

So, to help gain insight into this growing aspect of the industry, we contacted our old friend, Sandra Calm. She started up The Float Shoppe here in Portland with her husband and podcast sensation, Dylan Calm, back in 2011. When they first opened, they had just two float tanks, and slowly added acupuncture, massage, counseling, along with two more tanks. Talk about expansion!

She was more than happy to take some time for the industry to help us understand just what it’s like to run a center with multiple services by answering some questions.

The Heart of Floating – Guest Post by Kevin McCulloch

The Heart of Floating – Guest Post by Kevin McCulloch

“When we commit to The Heart of Floating, we form relationships and communities. We share experiences, we connect, we learn, we teach. We care.”

In this guest post, Kevin McCulloch, owner of Float St. Louis and organizer of the Rise: Float Community Gathering, explores the heart of floating and it’s power and potential to connect, heal, and grow individuals, relationships, and communities.

Start Small or Launch Big

Start Small or Launch Big

I think everyone should do what feels right for them. But I have a strong preference for slow. People who are able to start small have such an advantage over someone who has to learn everything so fast. We happened to start with one and then two tanks in our home for...
Would You Like a Cup of Tea?

Would You Like a Cup of Tea?

This post is a carry over from our February topic.   I live in a world of duality. My mind is always busy, with the past or the future, or involved in some project in am immersed in. It is evaluating and trying to figure things out. What did that mean, how can I...
Relating to the Float Experience

Relating to the Float Experience

There is no doubt that the short period following the float is crucial for achieving a complete floatation experience. It is during this stage that the first-timer will be setting into place the thoughts that will become how they relate to their float. They have just...