This place is now called Zen Den Healing Studio. I found them when I was looking for a float…read moretherapy as a part of a birthday gift for someone. Months later I came to visit Cincy and we decided to go in for back-to-back sessions as first-timers to share the experience together.
Chantell (the owner) is amazing. She managed and maintained the whole place by herself, I don't think she ever sits down for more than 5 seconds. Understandably when I called, it often reached the voicemail instead, but when she was available she immediately returned my calls and she also left a very very detailed voicemail in trying to accommodate our last-minute request. Keep in mind that it was during the holiday break, with the spa closing several days and amidst fully booked dates. You can also text the number instead of leaving voicemail, just FYI. She returned both my voicemail and my text, how's that for thoroughness. I'd rate her customer service 10 out of 10. She was super friendly, professional and her customer service skill is above and beyond.
While we weren't able to go in for back-to-back float therapies, she was able to make arrangement so both of us could come in during the same time slot. I did the infra-red sauna and he did the 60-minutes float therapy. When we arrived, the place was just opened and they just restored everything from power outage earlier that morning. Despite the stressful start of her day, Chantell immediately greeted us warmly with a big smile, her energy pulled you in and really made you feel welcomed. She immediately sat us down with a tablet to fill our form. There's a desk where you can help yourself with some tea and chocolates.
She gave us a tour of all the services they are offering: cold plunge, float pod, infra-red sauna, meditation room and massages. Wowee.. a one-stop relaxation haven for sure. The cleanliness of the entire establishment was immaculate and every room was well-organized. Though the earlier power outage did seem to cause disruptions that morning, for example the water wasn't hot enough for tea before our session began, and some of the functions (like music and light switch) were experiencing some technical difficulties when he was in his float pod. He also forgot about his neck support (user error) so it took him longer to relax. All in all, he said it was an interesting experience but would recommend going in for the float therapy pre-relaxed first, maybe after a massage. But FYI, it typically takes 20 minutes for your body and mind to relax, so if you want to float, I recommend doing a 60-minutes session. You can float with tight swimsuit/swimpants, or if you're planning to go in your underwear, don't forget to bring spare!
My infra-red sauna was amazing. Chantell gave very clear instructions, and she walked me thoroughly how to start the 30-minutes timer, music and how to set the temperature. The light therapy feature was out of order but it didn't really affect my infra-red sauna all that much. The heat felt fantastic. I was sweating like a really good workout. It simulates a great calories-burning cardio workout very well. I was afraid that it would ruin my lash extension but I'm happy to report that it did not. The same with the above mentioned, it took me about 10-15 minutes to quiet the mind and completely turn my brain off and surrender to relaxation. For infra-red sauna, you'd go in nude but they provide towels if you want to partially cover up or wipe off sweat.
In every room there's a rain shower, complete with washcloth and towel, plus the body wash, shampoo and conditioner smell sooo good. While I was done with my session, I waited in the waiting room and she made sure to check on me if I needed anything. All-in-all, despite the hectic morning and some minor technical difficulties, I knew Chantell bent over backwards to provide us the best service and to accommodate our last-minute requests, I was very pleased with how we were treated and with my first-time infra-red sauna experience. I wouldn't hesitate recommending this place for sure.
