There’s something sacred about sinking into a warm (or ripping hot) bath - that slow exhale when the noise fades and your body starts to soften. A salt soak isn’t just a bath; it’s a ritual. A moment to release what you’ve been holding and return to yourself.

At The Hobbyist, we handcraft our Botanical Salt Soaks here in Tofino using a mineral-rich blend of Epsom salt, Pink Himalayan salt, and custom coastal blends of pure essential oils — each one designed to calm the mind, nourish the skin, and reconnect you to nature.

The Benefits of an Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is known for its ability to ease tension, support recovery, and quiet the nervous system. When absorbed through the skin, it can help:

• Soothe sore muscles and joints

• Reduce inflammation and calm tired limbs

• Encourage deeper, more restful sleep

• Melt away stress and restore inner balance

This is self-care that’s simple, effective, and deeply grounding.

The Beauty of Pink Himalayan Salt

Found in ancient sea beds, Pink Himalayan salt is packed with trace minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium. These minerals support hydration and skin renewal, leaving your skin feeling soft, nourished, and radiant.

It also helps gently draw out toxins, making each soak a natural reset for both body and mind.

Our Forest Bathing Blend: Aromatherapy for the Soul

One of our most loved soaks — the Forest Bathing Botanical Salt Soak — is scented with our custom blend of fir, pine, sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver essential oils. It’s our ode to the West Coast rainforest: grounding, green, and deeply restorative.

Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), this blend is designed to:

• Lower stress hormones and promote calm

• Encourage slow, mindful breathing

• Reconnect you to nature’s rhythm — even from your bathtub

A Coastal Ritual — and a Gift from Us

This season, we’re celebrating calm — and sharing a little piece of Tofino with every order.

From November 7th until Black Friday, we’re adding a complimentary mini Salt Soak to every outgoing order — our way of saying thank you for supporting handmade, plant-powered goods.

Each one is handmade in small batches with mineral-rich salts and our Forest Bathing blend of pure essential oils — grounding, coastal, and designed to help you slow down.

✨ Explore the full Salt Soak Collection and discover the ritual that speaks to you.

Because slowing down isn’t a luxury — it’s how we come back to ourselves.