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Can Kids Do Float Therapy? What Parents Need to Know
Can kids float? Short answer: yes, in most cases float therapy can be appropriate for children and teens — but it isn't a one-size-fits-all service, and reputable float centers build in age-based safeguards rather than treating a 9-year-old and a 25-year-old the same way. At Kairos, we've reviewed the research on floatation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy), surveyed how other centers around the country handle young floaters, and built a policy that we belie
Rebecca Nolan Harris, PhD
Jul 195 min read


The Scientist Behind the Tank: John C. Lilly and the Origins of Float Therapy
When people step into one of our float tanks at Kairos, most are thinking about stress relief, sore muscles, or an hour of quiet. Few realize they're using a piece of equipment that traces directly back to a neuroscientist's laboratory at the National Institutes of Health. Float therapy didn't emerge from the wellness industry — the wellness industry grew up around it. Understanding where the float tank came from helps explain why we built Kairos the way we did: as a science-
Rebecca Nolan Harris, PhD
Jul 154 min read


Greenville's Best-Kept Secret Is Hiding in Plain Sight (Things to do in Greenville NC)
If you've ever typed "things to do in Greenville NC" or "spa near me" into a search bar at 9pm on a Tuesday, wondering how you're going to make it to Friday — this one's for you. One mile east of ECU, tucked into Suite 102 at 2800 East Tenth Street, there's a wellness studio that most of Greenville still doesn't know about. It's not another candle-lit spa promising vague "healing". It's Kairos Float & Wellness Studio — and it might be the most scientifically legitimate wellne
Rebecca Nolan Harris, PhD
Jul 83 min read


Magnesium Oil: What It Is, What It Does, and What the Science Really Says
If you've spent any time in the wellness world, you've probably heard people rave about "magnesium oil." I use it myself — for bruises, bug bites, bee stings, and even occasional breakouts. But let's talk about what magnesium oil actually is, what science backs up, and where the evidence is still thin. I believe in being honest about this stuff. Some of what I'm about to share is backed by solid research. Some of it is just what has worked for me personally. I'll be clear abo
Rebecca Nolan Harris, PhD
Jul 26 min read
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