Beating the winter blues at The Salt Cabin

Enjoy the beach this holiday season at The Salt Cabin.

Anyone seeking relaxation, an immunity boost and an overall improved sense of wellbeing should look no further than The Salt Cabin.

This hidden gem is quickly becoming Stratford's go-to destination for rejuvenation and wellness.

“The Salt Cabin wants to help you look, feel and live your best life,” said Elizabeth Smith, owner of The Salt Cabin.

Opening its doors in April 2024, The Salt Cabin is a new addition to Stratford's wellness scene, and many are just beginning to uncover the incredible benefits it offers. Whether exploring ways to unwind or looking to enhance health, The Salt Cabin invites clients to experience the transformative power of salt therapy.

The Salt Cabin offers a diverse range of wellness experiences, including halotherapy, an infrared sauna with built-in halotherapy, aromatherapy, guided meditation, chromotherapy and an oxygen bar. Guests can also enjoy relaxing massage tables, hand and foot salt-detox treatments, red and near-infrared light therapy, and the luxurious Cleopatra mask.

“Lots of the different things that we offer here are very unique,” said Smith. “You can't find anywhere else around here. The biggest difference between us and other spas in our area is the other spas in our area like beauty spas, and we’re a wellness spa. I believe we’re the only wellness spa in the area. We offer such unique services that are beneficial for so many different things.”

Halotherapy and red-light therapy come together at The Salt Cabin to offer a truly transformative wellness experience. Halotherapy, derived from the Greek word "halo" for salt, recreates the invigorating sensation of being by the ocean. The Salt Cabin’s serene "beach" area, complete with a sand-like salt floor and soothing backlit panels, uses a halogenerator to disperse pharmaceutical-grade salt into the air, promoting relaxation and health benefits.

Complementing this, NASA-developed red and near-infrared light therapy enhances skin health, accelerates healing, boosts mood to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and supports overall wellness. Together, these therapies provide a powerful blend of rejuvenation and relaxation.

“Everything that we have here in the spa is all hands off,” said Smith, “which is another unique concept for a lot of people because a lot of times you go to a spa and somebody is providing a service to you, putting something on your face, putting it on your body, they are touching you. Whereas here, everything is touchless. I am able to take you to the salt cabin at the back, explain to you the benefits that will happen and let you sit and enjoy it.”

The Salt Cabin is located at 71 Albert St. and can be reached through their website at TheSaltCabin.ca, by email at info@thesaltcabin.ca, or by phone at 519-272-0590.