Full training (3 retreats): 4200 € / 15 days
Retreat 1: Sauna healing
Dates: 20–26 October 2025
Learn the essentials of sauna ritual and elemental healing.
Guide a Finnish-style sauna ritual
Basics of smoke sauna heating & sauna building
Elemental healing: theory & practice
Peat and honey body treatments
Retreat 2 – Vihta & Herbal Healing
Dates: 9–15 February 2026
Explore folk sauna healing and Finnish vihta traditions.
Vihta (whisk) bathing
Basics of folk healing
Treatments based on väkioppi (elemental theory)
Herbal massage
Retreat 3 – Forest Sauna Ceremony
Dates: 8–14 June 2026
Ritual and healing in the Finnish forest.
Astrology & mythology of the forest
DIY herbal treatments
Guide forest sauna ceremonies for groups
4200 € / 15 days
Including 12 months distance guidance and monthly private q&a session with the sauna healers + join the online community of heritage saunahealers for life.
Sauna Apprentice training + 500€
Retreat + 3 day training in practice. Ask for more information!
The single occupancy room surcharge is an additional +200€.
A spot in the retreat is reserved by paying a reservation fee (200 €).