You know how much we adore our journeys as moms here at DMMB. But we won’t sugarcoat it. This motherhood gig is hard work. Our days are stressful. Our nights are (very) long. And the old adage, “A mother’s work is never done,” is no adage—it’s reality, y’all! That’s why we’re so excited to share this new local business with you!
On January 5, 2015, Fadeaway Floatation Therapy opened a center with three sensory deprivation tanks in West Des Moines.
Owners Ryan and Talia Chaffee have experienced a great response from the community in just a few short but very busy months. One of our team members got the chance to experience it, and we hope you’ll read her review and recommendation here: My Experience with Fadeaway Floatation Therapy: A Mom’s Key to Relaxation.
Why Floating?
In a culture that provides endless stress, Fadeaway offers their solution: nothing. And yes, this nothing is so good that people are actually willing to pay for it.
Floating has been called “the closest thing to drifting in outer space that you can experience on this planet.” Floatation therapy involves lightproof tanks housed inside virtually soundproof rooms.
The tanks contain 150 gallons of water kept exactly at skin temperature. This allows a person to lose track of their body. It blurs the boundary of where the body ends and the external world begins. Eight hundred pounds of Epsom salt is dissolved inside each tank, making it more buoyant than the Dead Sea.
So buoyant in fact, that it is even perfectly safe to sleep within the tank. Floaters lay on their backs, floating effortlessly while their face remains above the water. Without the constant pressure of overstimulation, along with the sustained break from battling gravity, the body lowers its levels of cortisol, the main chemical component of stress. The brain also releases elevated levels of dopamine and endorphins, the neurotransmitters of happiness. This makes for some very high-spirited and super chilled out floaters.
Floating Benefits
Hundreds of studies over the last 50+ years show a wide variety of benefits that come with Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST). Physical benefits of floatation include relief of muscle tension, accelerated recovery from injuries, alleviation of chronic pain, and much more. Mental benefits include enhanced concentration, improved resolve, and increased ease of absorption of new information. Floating has been used in the treatment of anxiety, cardiovascular ailments, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, chronic pain, PTSD, substance addiction, and even eating disorders. Pregnant women love it for the relief it provides to their strained bodies.
Floating isn’t just about reducing stress or alleviating pain. Clinical laboratory tests have shown that sensory deprivation increases theta waves, which stimulate learning, creativity, mindfulness, and an overall sense of wellbeing. The senses are heightened after floating in complete isolation, which make colors, sounds, and flavors more vibrant.
The Book of Floating, which is essentially the bible of float tanks, summarizes the process as “a rapid, easily mastered, reliable, safe tool to make you feel very good.” About 30 minutes into your float, your brain starts producing extra dopamine and endorphins, which boost your mood. Your brainwaves slowly switch over to theta waves, which we normally produce as we’re drifting off to sleep. Spiritually, float tanks are like training wheels for meditation. People who have spent years meditating regularly can consciously make theta waves and remain awake. Float tanks accomplish the same thing effortlessly. It’s not a replacement for meditation, but when you know what that state of mind feels like, it’s easier to get there again on your own.
Connect with Fadeaway Flotation
Conveniently located at 60th and Village View Drive in West Des Moines, Fadeaway is open by appointment only: M-T-Th-F-Sat 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can book online directly or contact Fadeaway via their contact us page or at 515.745.1470.
Owner Talia Chaffee is working hard to make floating well known and accessible to everyone. Chaffee shares, “We are proud to offer significant discounts for seniors, veterans, students, community service providers, and low income earners. We even offer a bartering program! A 60-minute float goes for just $65. A 90-minute float is just $5 more. We also offer a 3 X 90-minute float new client special for $150. See our pricing page for more information on our discounts, packages, and memberships.”
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Be sure to check out DMMB team member Jennifer’s experience at Fadeaway as she highly recommends it!
So, there’s your key to relaxation, mamas—contact Fadeaway today to begin your journey to floating! Thanks to Fadeaway Flotation Therapy, three lucky mamas are going to win a free 90-minute floating session to try it for themselves.
3 Giveaways for 3 Lucky Moms
Enter below to win a 90-minute floating session at Fadeaway. Contest ends Monday, April 6 at 11 p.m. CST.
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Fadeaway Flotation Therapy. All opinions expressed are our own.
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