Hi there, floaters! This post offers you the opportunity to get to know one of our amazing staff members, Brendan Ochs! Brendan was born and raised in St. Louis. He primarily dwells in the humid, yet temperate, Arnold, MO living off of chicken and rice and sometimes peanut butter and jelly, if he is feeling […]

Maud Essen is a frequent floater and a newly retired AT&T business analyst. She was generous with her time and sat down with us to chat about her floating practice. We had a wonderful chat, in which we bonded over love for cats and comfy socks. Let’s get started! How did you originally learn about […]

Brian Harwood is a frequent floater here at FLOAT STL. He was kind enough to sit down with us and share about his floating experience.   How did you originally learn about floating? Originally, I heard about it through the movie Altered States, and I was curious about it then. But, Zach Smithey turned me […]

Eric Hamblett is a co-owner at TechArtista, a co-working space in the Central West End, and the CEO of BazaarPass, a new company that helps brands grow their audience through events and membership. Eric spends his time between St. Louis and Chicago, and between his two business. We talked with Eric about his ventures, and how floating […]

Chris Holt is an entrepreneur and a co-founder of TechArtista, a collaborative working environment located in the Central West End. TechArtista provides a community space for small business owners and independent professionals. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of co-running a large community space, Chris finds time to float. We spoke with him about the […]

Matthew Piva is a barista and integral staff member at Sump Coffee. He approaches coffee with an air of tranquility and mindfulness, and we were very excited to speak with him about his first float and the ties he found between coffee and floating. How long have you been working in coffee, and how has […]

Radames Roldan is a barista from Blueprint coffee who floats with us on a regular basis. Most notably, he came into FLOAT while he was training for a national barista competition he recently participated in. We had the opportunity to speak with Radames about the relationship between his passion for coffee and his experiences at […]

  We are thrilled to announce our new Community channel! The Community channel is all about our floaters and the work they do.  We will be highlighting individuals whose visions resonate strongly in the community to learn about their personal floating experiences, the impact floating has on their day-to-day lives, and the connections they have […]