Nova Holistic Spa

Wendy rated us 5 out of 5!

You couldn’t have done anymore to make our experience better. Loved the hot tub, platter and bubbles 😉🥂
Nicole changed my massage last minute to suit my lymphadeama and that was so wonderful, I really appreciated her efforts for me. Will be back any time we are in Hobart. 🥰

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The moment before anything starts is doing more than you think ✨

Warm towel, eyes covered, the room gone quiet. Most people have been talking, driving, working or parenting right up until they lay down, and the body does not switch states on command just because the appointment has begun.

So the first few minutes are not filler. Covering the eyes removes the single biggest source of sensory input you have. Warmth on the face encourages the small muscles around the eyes and jaw to release. Breathing slows on its own, without being asked to. That is the point where the treatment can actually get somewhere, because a body still in go mode does not take much in.

It is also why we do not rush the beginning. Your therapist is watching for that shift before moving on, which is a different way of working to running a timer.

Give yourself an hour where nothing is asked of you. Book via the link in our bio.

Skye rated us 5 out of 5!

All I can say is wow; I am so glad I found this little hidden gem. It is so welcoming and friendly. I have walked out feeling so light, at ease, and relaxed; I cannot recommend this wonderful lady enough.

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You have probably walked past the entrance ✨

Nova sits down a laneway, which means almost nobody finds us by accident. You either know it is here or you are being brought here by someone who does.

That second one is our favourite. Most people arrive the first time because a friend booked it and would not explain what it was.

What they walk into is Hobart's only outdoor, all-weather, boutique Therapeutic Bathhouse featuring a Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, Magnesium Infused Hot Tub and Odin Ice Bath held at a constant 8 degrees. Towels hire is included and a unique range of day spa treatment enrichment offerings (think a gourmet cheese platter with a private bathhouse session) which no other day spa or bathhouse in Hobart offers.

Intimate, homely and boutique. The kind of place you want to keep to yourself and end up telling everyone about anyway.

Bring someone. Book via the link in our bio.

Someone came to mind as you read this, didn’t they?

At Nova, we see how much people give to those around them, often leaving very little time for themselves. Our Kindness Program is a small way to give some of that care back.

Each month, we’ll gift one person a complimentary treatment, offering a welcoming space to pause and be looked after.

Know someone going through a difficult time, caring for another person or quietly carrying a lot? Send us a private message with your nomination and a few words about why you’re thinking of them. There’s no need to share sensitive details.

A little kindness can start with you.

That spot at the base of your neck knows exactly what kind of week you have had ✨

It is the first place most people carry things. Shoulders creep up, the jaw follows, and after a few weeks of it you stop noticing, because it has quietly become your normal resting position.

Remedial flow massage speaks to the nervous system as much as to the muscle. The right pressure held in the right place signals that it is safe to let go, easing you out of go mode and into repair. Circulation moves, the tissue softens, and the shoulders drop somewhere around the ten minute mark without you doing anything to make it happen.

Ours is done by a therapist (who has a Masters in Sports Science and is just about to complete her Diploma of Remedial massage) in a space that is warm and inviting. No rushing, just a place to exhale and heal and no reason to be anywhere else.

Book your massage via the link in our bio, or call us on 0482 444 555.

Winter takes a fair bit out of you, and most of us don't notice until spring arrives and we feel a bit flat about it ✨

Two things worth booking as the season turns.

Our Seasonal Full Body Rejuvenation, the Soak, Scrub and Glow. Most people only think about the skin on their face, and there's rather a lot of the rest of you that's spent three months under layers.

And a private session in the Therapeutic Bathhouse. The magnesium infused hot tub replenishes magnesium through the skin, which is the mineral modern life depletes fastest, and because ours is Hobart's only outdoor bathhouse you get real vitamin D while you're in it. No fumes, just sky.

Book via the link in our bio, or call us on 0482 444 555.