Right in the heart of downtown Sarasota, a new wellness studio is encouraging the community to slow down. Pause Sarasota officially opened its doors in late April in the Aster & Links building and is offering treatments designed to help clients recharge. Co-owner d’Alene Fallon explains that Sarasota naturally has an emphasis on wellness, making it the perfect place to open Pause. “The people I was meeting seemed really open and welcoming, and they seemed to care about health in the same way I did,” she says. While the wellness industry in Sarasota is continuing to grow, Pause Sarasota’s unique set of services sets it apart from other businesses. “Nobody has exactly our combination of services under one roof, and we have a very elevated experience,” Fallon says. Pause found its origins as a float studio in Venice Beach 10 years ago, but now, its Sarasota location boasts a plethora of other services, including infrared saunas, LED light therapy, cryotherapy, IV therapy and naturopathic medicine. The studio has options for everyone, regardless of what one is looking for. “Whether you are an athlete trying to recover from an injury or a busy professional who needs to take a break—someone that is really interested in pain relief or anti-aging, we have something for you,” Fallon explains. She adds that many people are unsure about some of Pause’s treatments at first, but Fallon believes that it is all about education and making treatments accessible. “We did not invent these therapies. In some cases, like with cold therapy, they have been around for thousands of years. We are just bringing them to the public in a way that feels good,” she says. Fallon emphasizes that everything is self-guided and individual, allowing clients to customize their experience. “You’re in control always, and we make sure people understand that.” Rather than treating appointments as transactional, Pause encourages clients to take their time and utilize their calming amenities. Fallon explains that Pause’s appointments are not for a certain amount of time. “We do not rush you out—we really want you to take your time and reap all of the benefits from our services,” she says. The studio was designed to be the solution to modern living. In a world full of noise, Pause provides a space to relax, recharge and recover. “Our bodies are amazing, and they can heal themselves when we give them the right input,” Fallon says. She explains that the holistic modalities that the studio offers can make people “look better, feel better and just be better in general.” Pause is the perfect place to retreat from the outside world. “Everyone is always rushing at a million miles an hour,” Fallon explains, but she hopes that more people will use the opportunity to take a pause at Pause Sarasota.  SRQ