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Float Sixty Indiana South Shore - Chesterton

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Theta State was acquired and is now Float Sixty South Shore located at 851 Indian Boundary Road, in Chesterton, Indiana. In the 1950's Dr. John C. Why?

We offer float therapy and will be adding infrared sauna, chromotherapy, cold plunge/local Cryo and full service massage modalities. Lilly, was an American physician, neuroscientist, psychoanalyst, psychonaut, philosopher and writer. In 1953, Lilly began a job studying neurophysiology with the US Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Corps. At the National Institute for Mental Health in 1954

, Lilly created the first ever, "isolation tank." Because, Lilly wanted to know how our brains would react if there was zero external stimuli... and his findings were amazing. The tank has many different names such as, isolation tank, isolation chamber, float tank, floatation chamber, sensory deprivation tank, and so forth. But no matter what you call it, it's one of the most incredible and profound adventures a human can experience. The tank is an enclosed box, about 8 feet long, 4 feet high, and 5 feet in width. The box is completely void of all stimuli you commonly encounter. It is lightproof, soundproof, odorless, and that's just the beginning...

With your sight, hearing, and sense of smell all completely useless, the tank has a couple more tricks up it's sleeve. The tank is filled with about 10" of water. That water is heated and kept at approximately 93.5º - 94º which is the temperature of the outside of your skin. Because the water is the same temperature as your skin, after a few moments, you don't feel the water touching your body. And for the grand finale, the water has about 800 pounds of Epsom salts dissolved in the water. This much salt creates so much buoyancy, that nearly any human being will float on *top of* the water. So, I know I just threw a bunch of info at you, so let's recap:

1. Sight - you can't see anything, it's pitch black.
2. Smell - there is no distinct smell inside the tank.
3. Touch - the water is the same temperature as your skin, you can't feel it.
4. Taste - unless you like the taste of very salty water, keep your tongue in your mouth.
5. Hearing - The tank is completely soundproof. With all your senses completely free, and your feeling of weightlessness from floating on top of the water, your mind begins to do something it's never done before. Since the day you were born your brain has been constantly processing information brought in by your five senses. When you think about how long your brain has been working without a break, it's really pretty incredible. Even when you're sleeping, you're brain is still focusing on sounds around the room, and your body's adjustment to find a comfortable position. While you sleep, you talk, scratch your face, grind your teeth, twitch, toss and turn. A lot of what you think is "rest" ....really isn't. Each person's experience in the tank can be different. But overall, it's a very relaxing, positive, and unique experience. Some people may visualize bright colors, lucid dreams, or dreams in which you are actually asleep while inside the tank. It's can be a very moving and introspective moment. Others may use the tank to explore the bounds of their consciousness, or meditate. Relief of stress and muscle tension is one of the most common reasons people float. The list doesn't end here and I encourage you to look into the many uses for floating.

07/04/2024

07/01/2024

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06/15/2024

Father's Day 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬! 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 Dad 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮! 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!
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06/10/2024

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙. 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 - 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮! 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!
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05/27/2024

In honor of the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. May their courage inspire us to live with purpose and gratitude.

05/19/2024

Enjoy 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 with 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙮! Floating, cold plunge, and cryotherapy are just 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 of the services we offer to help you rest easy. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵'𝘴 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱? 😴💤

05/12/2024

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Address

851 Indian Boundary Road Ste O
Chesterton, IN
46304

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Telephone

+18443562860

Website

https://www.floatsixty.com/indiana-chesterton

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Our Story

We are delighted to share the story of Theta State and look forward to building interest in our Chesterton location through education and outreach. Theta State started with the human mind and our founder, Dan Dickey’s fascination with the inner connectedness of how the mind, body and consciousness all work together.

During our extensive research we learned more about sensory deprivation and the profound experience of relaxation and healing that exists in the realm. Our first encounter was at a float center in Grand Rapids, Michigan where we learned quickly to set aside our pre-conceived notions of sensory deprivation and the benefits.

In Dan’s own words: “While I was excited about the experience because of my interest in the human mind, I was mainly looking forward to the benefit of improved sleep that floating provides. I arrived at the Grand Rapids location and proceeded to tell the owner all that I knew about floating. I was full of pride for the knowledge I had gained from the books I had read, and on-line videos I had watched. He was not impressed and abruptly told me to forget everything I had learned. He knew there was no substitute for the experience I was about to have. After I entered the tank, I was overcome by the feeling of an environment unlike anything I had ever experienced. It was warm, relaxing and quite honestly, it was the most inviting and peaceful event of my life. Once I returned home, I slept for nearly 12 hours without any sleep medication. But aside from the immediate benefit of sound and restful sleep, I’ll intentionally withhold some detail on the additional and exceptional advantages I gained from my first float. Just as I was told then, I am telling you now to forget preconceived notions and trust in the experience. It will speak for itself.”

We want to let our clients know that each person’s experience can be markedly different. And we don’t want to limit the possibilities by telling our clients about our experience which might create expectations of those same effects. Float therapy is a time to completely clear your mind, to stop overthinking, let go, and just... be. Each one is different.

Dan adds: “I will say this, when you get in the tank, your mind and body will know what to do. Now that you've removed all the overbearing sounds and sights in this sensory overridden society, your mind and body can relax, begin to heal, and process information.”

We are a two cabin (tank) facility, and want to genuinely share our knowledge by allowing personal time for each of our clients to become comfortable, ask questions and share with us their curiosity and reasons for seeking the benefits of floatation. When we allow generous one on one time to talk to our clients about floatation, we are better equipped to personally tailor each experience for the best outcome.

With 24 hour scheduling as part of our service, we aim to work with our client’s varying schedules. While this feature will not appear directly on the scheduling app, we can accommodate your hours and arrange directly by phone. Our expanded service hours are perfect for those unable to schedule a float session during our normal day-time schedule. It's also great for those wanting to start the day early by feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and energized.

Dan Dickey’s personal statement:

In my professional life, I am a full-time police officer. Being a cop was a dream of mine since I was a kid. I've loved, and still love every single day I work. My public service history is varied, starting my career as a volunteer firefighter, then a sheriff's deputy working in the county jail, a police dispatcher, and finally earning a badge as a police officer. Taking care and helping other people is deep within me and something that I truly enjoy. We're all in this crazy world together and we have to help one another. The fact that I can do that every day isn't something I even consider a job. It's a privilege. I've had a lot of fun in this career, and look forward to another 20 years.

I do get a bit of a rush from chasing the "bad guys" but I am most gratified by the opportunities I have been given to help law breakers gain back control of their lives. I've dealt with people who’ve made some of the worst life choices they could make. I often think about why they make those choices. And after years of observation, I have seen patterns. There are very few "bad people" in this world. A majority of the people I arrest or deal with are not bad. They're just lost, hurt, or simply have never been given direction in their life.

I deal with people every day who are suffering from depression, PTSD, chronic stress disorder, and anxiety. I’m convinced that throwing more prescription medications at people isn't helping. It's hurting, and bad. Nearly every addict I’ve spoken with points to having started with prescription pain pills. I think to myself, "if only I could get this person floating!" Float therapy is not just another trending fad. It's not just another fitness pyramid scheme. It's real, tangible, effective, and backed by some of the best neuro-scientists, micro-biologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and health professionals in the world. It is simple and a very organic way of healing the body and mind, but that does not mean that it doesn't work. An internet search on the benefits of float therapy points to its use to treat nearly everyone for a multitude of symptoms. The reason you might not have heard of it is likely that it doesn't generate billions of dollars in revenue for a pharmaceutical company. But that's a discussion for another day.

Quite simply, I know from experience that we cannot arrest, or prescribe away bad or negative behavior. We need to start at the source of the problem... the human mind.

It is up to each of us to help one another, lift each other up. I’m starting with me and perhaps we can all float higher, together!

-Dan Dickey (Owner)