“I love that I wake up every morning to go and assist people in making self-care a priority. Watching them leave calmer and in higher spirits brings me a sense of great joy and accomplishment.” – Veronica Sedda
If you’ve never experienced the peace and freedom of floating, you’re missing out on an extremely useful delight. Free of gravity and external input, your mind and body can replenish, cleanse, and heal on multiple fronts at once. It’s proven by science to be great for reducing stress hormones, shortening the recovery time for sports injuries, and boosting access to that special state between sleep and waking.
Zephyr Float in Kingston has been a proven provider of this bliss for nearly a decade, and first-timers and regulars alike rave about the way it’s done there. “This was my very first time and it can be a little disorienting at first in the dark and quiet, but the lights are always within reach and once I settled in, it was a very relaxing and comforting experience,” writes a beginner in a Google review. “Highly recommend to anyone who hasn't tried this. And Zephyr Float did a great job...happy my first experience and future experiences will be with them.”
Another reviewer says the magic doesn’t get stale at Zephyr. “My float is always like a long awaited warm hug! The massage post-float is a dream! Treat yourself! You'll wish you had booked sooner, I promise!” This exquisite local wellness resource is now in the capable hands of Veronica Sedda, an Italian-born, New York-raised SUNY New Paltz Women’s Studies grad whose life path has been arcing toward healing from the start.
“I was always drawn to helping people, and people were drawn to me for advice,” she says of her Long Island childhood.
Zephyr Float in Kingston has been a proven provider of bliss for nearly a decade.
This exquisite local wellness resource is now in the capable hands of Veronica Sedda, an Italian-born, New York-raised SUNY New Paltz Women’s Studies grad whose life path has been arcing toward healing from the start. “I was always drawn to helping people, and people were drawn to me for advice,” she says of her Long Island childhood.
“I would spend hours on the phone with my friends, showing empathy and problem solving with them. My grandmother said that I had my own advice column, Dear Veronica. I always seemed to have the right words to say when people were struggling or in crisis, even the adults in my life at the time. As a child, I was considered to be an old soul.”
An entrepreneurial empath and a hard charger, Sedda got her first job at 12, deploying her people skills, high energy, and problem-solving chops toward self-sufficiency and a string of personal bests.
In her early 20s, seeking healing and following fascination, she began a study of holism and metaphysics, delving deep into intuitive practices, Andean medicine, and energy work.
“Sometime during this journey I decided I wanted more knowledge in the physical, so I could combine what I had learned with a healing modality that was more tangible and more scientifically rooted,” she says.
“So I went to the Hudson Valley School of Massage in 2010, and ever since then I have been working on combining all my studies to heal people's mind, body and spirit. “
“I truly believe that sharing space with those who share the same intentions as you, is a major opportunity for healing. There is no pill, no quick fix, no guru. It is all about you, and those you surround yourself with.” – Veronica Sedda
This exquisite local wellness resource is now in the capable hands of Veronica Sedda, an Italian-born, New York-raised SUNY New Paltz Women’s Studies grad whose life path has been arcing toward healing from the start. “I was always drawn to helping people, and people were drawn to me for advice,” she says of her Long Island childhood.
“I would spend hours on the phone with my friends, showing empathy and problem solving with them. My grandmother said that I had my own advice column, Dear Veronica. I always seemed to have the right words to say when people were struggling or in crisis, even the adults in my life at the time. As a child, I was considered to be an old soul.” She’s got a clear vision for the business she took ownership of last April. “My dream is to create a community-based wellness space. I’d looked at properties and made plans in the past, but it wasn’t the right time until now. Buying Zephyr Float was a manifestation I put into place many years ago, and thankfully one of my major lessons is patience…I would love to add more modalities, as well as workshops and healing circles. ”
I truly believe that sharing space with those who share the same intentions as you, is a major opportunity for healing. There is no pill, no quick fix, no guru. It is all about you, and those you surround yourself with.” For the present, she’s set about chopping the wood and carrying the water: doing opening and closing, deep cleaning and giving massages. “The only hat I’m not wearing is maintenance and IT, and I’m fortunate to have my husband to assist; he’s super handy, computer savvy, and very supportive. Sedda says. “Liv, our lead float facilitator, has been here for many years; she's kind, caring, warm, and highly knowledgeable. Our clients love her and I would have been lost without her these first few weeks! Our massage therapists love what they do and enjoy working in an environment where they can express themselves and focus on what they do best.
The space itself is also truly amazing, the lounge is filled with light and plants and has an airy, comforting feeling. I look forward to being able to fill it with more events, because it was truly built for people to gather and heal.”
Before becoming part of the Zephyr team in 2021, she’d never tried a float. “I actually was very intimidated by the thought,” she recalls. “I am an active meditator, and have difficulty turning my brain off. The first time I got into the tank, I was taken to a very peaceful place I didn’t expect to be able to go to.
It’s a beautiful experience; it makes you realize how overstimulated we are every day. Massage has always been a part of my life, a go-to for stress relief and muscle tension, so I was shocked to experience the same benefits after a float. Doing both in one day, you basically float out of the space.”
An Open House is planned for September 22nd from 3-6pm, and you’re cordially invited to drop by, ask questions, see the facilities and meet the crew. But why wait for that? Zephyr Float’s New In Town package, three floats for the price of two, is a perfect chance to get your feet (and everything else) wet in the wonderful world of floating.
You can also join the Z Club, currently numbering about 75 wise souls, and get discounted floats and/or massages. Veterans and active duty military personnel get discount floats on the first Wednesday of every month, there are work exchanges, a “Float it Forward” program, and corporate accounts available. Clearly, the Zephyr folks would love to see us all floating.
And why wouldn’t they? There’s no downside to healing ourselves, and it sounds as though the Zephyr way is as fun to facilitate as it is to do. “I never thought I would have the opportunity I have today, building a space for others to heal that I can say is mine,” says Sedda. “The gratitude I have in this moment makes even the hardest days enjoyable, and when all else fails, I laugh! I love that I wake up every morning to go and assist people in making self-care a priority. Watching them leave calmer and in higher spirits brings me a sense of great joy and accomplishment.”
zephyr float
111 Greenkill Ave, Kingston
845-853-2400
zephyrfloat.com
