Forest Hydrotherapy Circuit
A Private Spa Ritual on Salt Spring Island

The Forest Hydrotherapy Circuit is our signature spa ritual: A private cycle of cedar hot tub, sauna, cold plunge and forest rest, set deep in the island trees of Salt Spring Island, BC. Reserved exclusively for you or your group, this is a self-guided journey of heat, cold and stillness designed to calm the nervous system, ease the body and quiet the mind.

At Solace, each session is completely private, self-directed and prepared just for you. The cycle of hot, cold, and rest is revitalizing, releasing tensions in the mind and body. This Spa Ritual session is designed for 3-4 cycles depending on your individual wellness preferences and session length.

Also known as contrast therapy or hot-cold therapy, this practice has been used across cultures for centuries to restore balance and renew energy.

There are four key phases to the cycle:

Dilates blood vessels on the skin’s surface, reducing blood pressure.

Increases circulation to the skin and muscles.

Increases the body’s temperature, causing considerable sweat, helping to cleanse the skin and purify the body’s energy.

Time in the cedar hot tub and sauna prepares the body to release, soften and let go.

Cold water helps to release endorphins and increase your heart rate.

This refreshing experience promotes a shift in blood pressure, encouraging the body to flush toxins and release muscle tension.

The cedar cold plunge is where the circuit does its deepest work, sharpening the senses and leaving you clear and invigorated.

After spending time in hot and cold environments, it is recommended to rest the body to help stabilize blood flow and heart rate.

This stage is where your body will benefit most from the hot, cold, and rest cycle.

It is a time for the body and mind to rest and relax.

You may want to bring a book, meditate or just lounge and do nothing.

Wrapped in the quiet of the forest lounge, this is the moment the benefits of the hot and cold therapy settle into the body.

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Regular hydrotherapy and contrast bathing are associated with improved circulation, reduced muscle tension, lower stress, better sleep and a strengthened sense of calm. More than anything, the Forest Hydrotherapy Circuit offers something increasingly rare: uninterrupted time to slow down, in a setting that asks nothing of you.