Thursday, October 1, 2026
Enso Sauna Studio of Island Park hosted a Community Warm-Up, an open-house event welcoming both new and returning patrons to explore its services on Nov. 15.
Located in Island Park Plaza on Austin Boulevard, Enso is a wellness studio designed to support a wide range of lifestyles, offering services that aim to promote both physical and mental recovery. The studio offers infrared sauna, red light therapy, cold plunge, a high-tech massage chair and the Balancer Pro — a treatment that stimulates the lymphatic system.
At the open house, guests received complimentary mini-sessions and sampled offerings from Long Beach businesses, including The Matcha Bar and Barrier Beets. Attendees also had access to event-only discounts, membership deals and curated wellness gifts from local partners.
“There’s something for everyone, regardless of age and physical activity,” said Meagan Vekima, community manager and event planner in the Enso network.
Patrons can tailor their own treatment plans, with studio assistants available to help guide their choices. Enso offers six different packages and membership options, ranging from four-session bundles to unlimited monthly plans.
“Whether you are young, athlete or not, or older and looking for something to supplement your lifestyle, these services — especially the cold plunge — can not only help you recover faster, but can also aid in the aging process,” Vekima said.
Enso’s treatments are said to aid in removing toxins, improving metabolism, renewing skin, relieving anxiety, repairing muscles and promoting restful sleep.
Those benefits have drawn interest from various communities.
Louie Ann Murphy, a Long Beach resident, discovered the studio through manager Colin Dempsey. Murphy, who teaches and practices yoga, walks the boardwalk and meditates, recommends Enso to others.
“The benefits, like skin rejuvenation and overall wellness, detoxifying in the sauna, [they’ve] become very popular things for people wanting overall wellness,” Murphy said.
Unlike traditional saunas, Enso’s infrared sauna provides deep-penetrating heat without the harsh dry air, promoting detoxification and cellular regeneration.
Julia Miningham, also of Long Beach, is a studio assistant at Enso and applied when the studio was first opening.
“It was an easy decision for me,” Miningham said. “I love health and wellness, and I wanted to work somewhere I actually enjoy.”
Miningham lives an active lifestyle — Pilates classes, exercising outdoors and going to the gym — and said recovery has always been a priority.
“If you have aches and pains, the sauna is great for muscle recovery, especially your legs,” she said.
She also praised red light therapy for promoting collagen production, which supports skin and cellular health. Just as important, she said, are the mental benefits.
“It’s like getting yourself to go somewhere for 20 or 30 minutes,” Miningham said. “It’s great for your mind to have that time to decompress and relax.”
