Still Here

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TLDR: We’re still here, but we can’t give you a timeline for reopening quite yet. We’re open to selling FLOAT: serious inquiries only.

First, a little housekeeping. It’s come to my attention that some of you have been getting “your credits are expiring” emails. I apologize: I thought I had turned off all of our automatic emails so you wouldn’t be bothered over the hiatus. No floats will expire during hiatus. I’ll be fixing expired credits, but give me a few days to get that handled.

Second: our inbox. You can expect a response to any emails you’ve sent within the next couple weeks. We appreciate your patience while we continue to heal, and as we work to resolve any issues you brought to us. Heal? Yeah, about that. One thing that became immediately and painfully apparent once we closed is that Colin and I were severely burnt out. Brain damage levels of burnout. Healing burnout requires stepping away 100%, and we weren’t exactly able to do that in a thorough way. I want to be totally open about this, since when people don’t share their challenges it can be easy to assume that everyone around you has it all together, and social media just exacerbates this. The truth is that everyone struggles (even when you float every week). In my opinion it can help to see that others don’t have a perfect shiny 100% together life. So I want to reiterate that it’s only real human beings behind the scenes here, and also to give you some context for why we went silent for a while. 

Third: reopening. Just to be totally transparent, there are a few moving parts that need to be resolved before FLOAT reopens. 

  1. Our lease needs renegotiating. (We signed it ten years ago this fall!)
  2. Repairs need to be done.
  3. A clean handoff. 

Here’s what I mean by point 3: Colin and I have decided we’d like to sell FLOAT. We’re so proud of what we’ve built, and we really want it to continue. Floating has been our life for the last decade, and at this point we both would like the opportunity to pursue other projects. We’ve been discussing a timeline on this for a while, actually, but have realized that a hiatus is actually an ideal time for new management to take over.

We are working toward getting everything tidied up for a clean handover, and would welcome talks with folks who’d love this opportunity.

We figure that the best float center owners are people who float themselves and recognize the value it brings to peoples’ lives. We would love to pass FLOAT to someone with the energy and enthusiasm to carry on our high standards, while building great new ideas of their own. Serious inquiries only, please. Contact us at: sell@floatboston.com

That’s all for now.

Much salty love, 

Sara & Colin

Closing for the summer

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Pretty much what it says on the tin, here. We regret to tell you that FLOAT will be closing for the summer, through Labor Day. The space requires major renovations and associated planning, and since we have landed in our slow season, it’s time to get those things done.

  • Our last day for floating will be Saturday, June 24th.
  • We have paused all memberships until October.
  • Please direct refund requests to info@floatboston.com.

ETA: We sent an email announcement to our general mailing list and member list on June 8th.

Have a wonderful summer, and we’ll catch up in September.

Sara & Colin

p.s. All retail items are on sale! Shirts, hats, Conscious Ink tattoos, Honey products, everything is 50% off. Stop in and grab a goodie for yourself.

The Fine-est of Times—Float Research in the 80’s-90’s

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The 1980s were an exciting time for float research. Word-of-mouth had grown stronger about this crazy new experience, and more people across the world were searching for and stepping into tanks near them. Early studies had also begun to show that floating had actual, science-backed benefits, and wasn’t just an idea born from unbacked, new-age beliefs. New technology was allowing a wide range of deeper studies to be done, looking to show evidence for the benefits of floating that people were reporting.

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Floating for a stronger immune system

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Stress and anxiety are all too common in today’s fast-paced world. As a result, we’re continuously seeking ways to unwind, destress, and ultimately, support our overall well-being. Floatation therapy, also known as sensory deprivation or float therapy, has been gaining in popularity over the last decade for its unique ability to provide deep relaxation and stress relief. But did you know that floating may also have potential benefits for your immune system?

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