When I first imagined Sacred Hour, I wasn’t thinking about building a spa. I was in massage school, simply trying to create a space I couldn’t find anywhere else — a place to breathe, to let go, to feel safe when the noise of life felt too heavy.

At first, it was just for me. And then slowly, it began to grow. Friends came, then clients, and eventually strangers who became part of our community. That’s when I realized what I needed so badly wasn’t unique to me — it was something we are all craving.

Because the truth is, our world is isolating. We are more “connected” than ever, yet so many of us feel lonely, burned out, unseen. We move through our days putting on the “I’m fine” mask, when what we really need is a space where we can drop the act and just be.

That’s what Sacred Hour is.

Belonging, to me, is simple. It’s showing up as you are — no performance, no need to hold it all together. Care isn’t about grand gestures; it’s about presence. It’s a therapist remembering your story. It’s the heat of the sauna softening your nervous system. It’s someone saying, without words, “you matter here.”

Sacred Hour began as my own sanctuary. Now, my joy is watching you find yours.

Because at the end of the day, we all deserve to belong. We all deserve care. And we all need a place where we can finally set it down — even just for an hour.

That’s the heart of Sacred Hour.

— Tabitha Baker