02/08/2026
Happy Black History Month
While there is no exact, real-time national database that counts the precise number of Black-owned salt caves in the United States, there are several, and the number is growing as holistic health businesses expand.
Known Black-owned salt caves, spas with salt therapy, and wellness centers offering halotherapy in the U.S. include:
*The AromaRoom (Carmel, IN): Owned by Shayla Webb, this spa features "Salt Suites" with Himalayan salt, offering halotherapy, sauna, and red-light therapy.
*Black Rock Salt Spa LLC (Bridgeport, CT): Owned by Maria Neder, this spa features a handcrafted salt cave for relaxation and wellness.
*Essential Salt Spa (Minnetonka, MN): Owned by Greta Johnson Sher, located within The Marsh, offering, among other services, a Himalayan salt room.
*The Cave Halotherapy & Spa (Hope Mills, NC): A spa specializing in 45-minute salt cave sessions and related salt treatments.
*Poppi's Spa+Lounge (Tulsa, OK): Founded by TJ Woodberry, this wellness center offers salt room halotherapy.
*Pink Lounge: Dry Salt Therapy (Kentwood, MI): Owned by Jessica Ann Tyson, this was established as a minority-owned salt cave in Kent County.
***Relax, Release, Renew Salt Cave (Mechanicsville, VA): A black-owned spa offering salt cave sessions, salt scrubs, and other detox services.
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These businesses are often highlighted in lists of Black-owned wellness retreats and spas focused on relaxation and respiratory health, such as those featured by Black Enterprise and Tripadvisor.
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