About Dolphin Wood House Soaps

In 2012, Laura Hatt was at a moment in her life when she was able to breathe again. With her traumatic past of abuse behind her, she was now in a loving marriage and had found a peaceful rhythm. But her memories of a time she wanted to forget, still crippled her confidence. Wanting to help Laura heal, her husband, David, purchased a simple soap-making kit, in hopes a hobby may help soothe her pain. Laura threw herself into the art of making soap. She woke up each morning eager to make something new and when one kit was complete, David would buy another one. Soap-making became her moment to relax, release, renew, and feel alive again. Not long after Dolphin Wood House was born. When developing her brand, she knew she wanted to center it around water. Once very fearful of water, due to the past trauma, she became focused on breaking her fear of it. For her husband’s birthday, she purchased some sailing lessons for him and bravely decided to accompany him, slowly getting acclimated to the water. The Atlantic ocean became her therapy. Her gratitude and love for the ocean are what you’ll find in every product she makes. More than anything, it’s Laura’s hope that her soaps give someone a moment to simply breathe. And if for some small reason that helps to heal a struggling spirit, then she is one happy sailor. Fun Fact: The name Dolphin Wood House was inspired by a piece of land on her country property that, from an aerial view, you can see is shaped like a dolphin's head. Read their story