The Values Behind Solāis
Solāis was never built around trends, aesthetics, or the performance of wellness.
It was built around a simpler question: what actually helps people feel safe enough, comfortable enough, and supported enough to use something consistently and benefit from it over time?
These values shape how the studio is designed, how the service is delivered, and what I will and won’t compromise on.
Accessibility
It meets people where they are.
Accessibility at Solāis is not just about getting through the door. It is about creating an experience people can actually use across different energy levels, stress states, sensory needs, and life circumstances.
Ways we do this:
Head-out, lie-down infrared design that feels more manageable and less overwhelming
Tailored heat, lighting, sound, and communication preferences
A low-pressure environment that supports stress, grief, illness, and neurodivergent needs
Privacy
Real recovery does not need an audience.
Privacy is part of what makes the service work. Shared wellness spaces can feel like another place people have to hold it together. Solāis is designed to remove that pressure.
Ways we do this:
Fully private infrared pods with no shared sauna environment
Providing a quiet space where there is no expectation to be “on” and where nothing is required of you.
Cultivating a space where clients can focus on how they feel, not how they are perceived
Honesty
The body responds to what is real.
Clients deserve to understand what they are using, what it is designed to do, and what it can realistically support. Wellness doesn’t need to be more persuasive.It needs to be more honest. And honesty, more often than not, is much quieter than people expect.
Ways we do this:
Clear explanations of what infrared is and is not
Honest communication around likely benefits and limitations
Clear explanations, informed judgement, and no exaggerated or implied claims
Responsible practice
Precision matters.
At Solāis, we believe wellbeing tools are most effective when they are used with accuracy and intention. Dose, distance, duration, and consistency all shape how effectively a tool can support the person using it.
Ways we do this:
Using infrared and light-based therapies in line with their intended application
Making decisions based on function, not on aesthetics
Protecting clients from misleading expectations
Informed choice
People should feel informed, supported, and clear about what they are engaging with.
At Solāis, we believe people make better decisions when they understand their options. Different approaches can support different people at different times, and part of our role is to help clients feel more informed in their own wellbeing.
Ways we do this:
Open conversations about different modalities and approaches
Thoughtful signposting to other supportive services where appropriate
Sharing knowledge in a way that supports confidence, understanding, and choice
Simplicity
Simple on purpose.
The studio is designed to feel calm, manageable, and easy to be in. Simplicity is part of the service.
Ways we do this:
Low-stimulation design with minimal visual and sensory clutter
Straightforward session structure and clear client guidance
An environment built around ease rather than excess
Integrity
We protect the standard of the space.
Integrity is reflected in what is offered, how it is described, who it is delivered with, and what is intentionally left out.
Ways we do this:
Working only with credible, aligned practitioners and collaborations
Maintaining clear boundaries around what Solāis is and is not
Making decisions based on long-term trust rather than short-term appeal
Meaningful support
Designed for real life.
The service is built to be genuinely usable and supportive for people who need something they can return to consistently.
Ways we do this:
Creating a repeatable model that supports regular use
Supporting people managing stress, overload, grief, illness, or women’s health concerns
Exploring access through carers, SDS, and community-based pathways