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Thank you for your booking, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us. Shortly you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to add to your diary and one to rearrange your appointment should you need to.

Your First Float

Arrive 15 minutes prior to your float time for a brief orientation – Arrive 5 minutes early for subsequent floats.

The float suite has a private dressing area and shower so there is no need to bring swimwear.

Please bring your own towel, everything else will be provided including shampoo, conditioner, body wash ear plugs and a hair dryer.

Don’t shave or wax before your float – The salt water solution may irritate your skin.

Remove your contacts – Your eyes will be more comfortable without contacts or glasses on.

Eat a small meal prior – It will be easier for your body to rest if you aren’t too full or really hungry.

Don’t drink caffeine before floating – Caffeine is a stimulant and will make it difficult for you to rest and relax.

DO NOT apply make up, moisturizer, perfume or spray tan before coming in for a float.

DO NOT smoke cigarettes just before coming in for a float

DO NOT float if you have applied hair dye in the past 10 days and the colour is not running clear.

With red dye we require waiting 30 days to float.

You cannot float if you have Henna colouring in your hair (or a Henna tattoo).

We’ve found that red dye and Henna can leach out of hair for weeks which can damage our float tanks.

During Your Float

Dry your face before getting in the tank and avoid touching your face with salty hands, use the face cloth provided.
Get comfy, have a play with different arm positions to see what will work for you. If your neck is holding tension and won’t relax you can use the neck support provided for a more comfortable float.
Lie still, once you figure out how your body wants to be positioned, do your best to remain still during your float. The more you move around, the more water will move you from wall to wall (Pong anyone?). Also, you’ll maintain a more comfortable body temperature by lying still – eventually you won’t even feel where the water and the air meet, it feels like you’re floating in space!
Be inquisitive and open-minded, but don’t let your analytical self take too strong a hold. Become absorbed in what psychologists call flow or the zone, allowing yourself to be immersed in the feeling of energised focus, full involvement and enjoyment of the process of floating.

After Your Float

Try to plan relaxed time after your float when you can forget about time and schedules, just for a little bit.
Stay hydrated and try to avoid caffeine. After a float when you feel energised and refreshed it's nice to eat healthy foods that support your mood.
Enjoy an extended break from the grips of technology and experience a connectedness with your introspective, stress-free state of mind. If you couldn't resist taking a few selfies or snaps in the float room, then please tag us on Facebook @driftwoodfloatspa or Instagram @driftwood_floating

Effects

While the feeling of floating is phenomenal, the real benefit is the long tail of effects after you float. When your central nervous system and brain are given a chance to fully, totally relax they do what they naturally always want to do; increase beneficial neurotransmitters such as endorphins, serotonin and dopamine and, decrease “fight or flight” stress chemicals, such as adrenaline and cortisol.

Some floaters describe a state of being “high” right after their float; for others the effect can last up to a week. For many, this adjustment of neurochemistry over time minimises or eliminates symptoms of many chronic conditions.

Check in with your body and mind during the days that follow your float and see how you’re feeling. It’s different for everybody and you are the best judge of how floating is helping you. All it takes is mindfulness.

OPENING HOURS

MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9am – 5pm

FRIDAY CLOSED

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9am – 4pm