About this Event
We’re excited to offer a large bodies only session within the sauna community for you to enjoy the good heat of 612 Sauna cooperative in good company!
From your guide, Carly:
My name Carly, and I’m passionate advocate for fat liberation and radical self acceptance. I’ve found that sauna is an incredible tool to celebrate all of the space you occupy, allowing the heat to reignite your awareness of your body’s incredible strength and resilience. Join me for a night of fat community as we unapologetically sweat, breathe, laugh and make new friends on the bench.
More Information:
- Each session is capped at 7 people with no overlap in between sessions.
- Parking is available in the Trailhead or Chalet lots. Parking is usually pretty full, so plan on arriving early to find a spot and get to your session on time! The Chalet lot usually has more parking available and is about a 5-7 minute walk to the Trailhead.
- Walk, hike, ski or snowshoe to the sauna--the park is beautiful!
- Bike parking is available in front of the sauna.
- Metro Transit stops right in front of the Trailhead.
- Footwear, and shirts are required inside the Trailhead building
Transportation: - Restrooms are available in the Trailhead or plan on either coming ready to sauna or you can change inside the Forge. There are no locker rooms/showers available at the Trailhead.
- Skis and snowshoes are available for rent in the Trailhead if you want to make your sauna session into a full day winter adventure!
- Mill Valley Market is open daily in the Trailhead building serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, and offers specialty coffee drinks, beer, and wine.
- Parking is available in the Trailhead or Chalet lots. Plan on extra time as it's very busy this time of year and parking can be difficult.
- The sauna will be located next to the Trailhead building.
What to bring:
- Bathing suit (required)- Water bottle & water - 2 Towels - one to sit on and one to use after your session. Your sitting towel should be long enough to place your feet on the towel as well. There are hooks in the hot room to hang your sitting towel between rounds. - Flip flops
Wellness Protocols:
612 Sauna Cooperative is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all members, guests, and staff. This will require cooperation of guests, members and staff to comply with protocols to keep the sauna safe.
- Stay home if you’re feeling sick or if you’ve been exposed.
- You must use your own towel and water, and a towel is required for sitting on the bench inside the hot room.
- Staff cleans and sanitizes equipment per disinfecting checklist between each reservation.
- Each session is capped at a 9 person maximum.
SAUNA COOPERATIVE CODE
The Sauna Cooperative Code has been identified to ensure that all guests have an enjoyable sauna and can be immersed in the health benefits of the activity, and can be summarized as follows:
At the 612 Sauna Co-op, our intention is to support a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive space to enjoy the health and community benefits of sauna.
We are aware of ourselves, each other, and our surroundings to ensure a safe environment for all sauna guests. We are aware of our own health and safety, and we are also aware of the health of other guests.
We and our guests believe that everyone is equally worthy of love, respect, and dignity. We believe that differences of race, age, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, body shapes and sizes, nationalities, (and beyond) are simply part of being human and all are welcome here.
In short, we endeavor to treat each other as a family—one that loves and respects each other. Thank you for helping us create a safe and comfortable space for all.
SAUNA TIPS
Please arrive hydrated so you can enjoy the full benefits of your time on the bench.
Sauna promotes healthy blood flow by activation of the thermoregulatory system. Practicing full “rounds” will provide the full health benefits. A round consists of 10-20 mins in the hot room (your body will tell you when your time is up), followed by a cool-down period outside. Letting your body cool down between rounds by relaxing and cooling off at the rinse station will increase your circulation and provide the full physical and mental benefit of the experience. A typical sauna session consists of 3-4 rounds of this hot-cold treatment.
Learn more about the health benefits of Sauna here.
Refund Policy
We are not able to offer refunds on cancelled bookings. If you cannot make your session for any reason, you are welcome to share your ticket with another sauna lover or sell it to someone else.
If you’ve booked the wrong date, we will do our best to move your reservations, however, we are not able to refund booking fees.
AND MORE
- Alcohol is not permitted.
- The Sauna will be staffed by a trained host. If you have further questions about Sauna, The Forge or the 612 Sauna Cooperative, please ask a member of the Stoker Team, or email us at [email protected].
- See you on the bench!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, United States
USD 38.42
