Online Training
Sauna 101: History, Culture, Rituals, and Etiquette for the Ultimate Sauna Experience
Discover the Magic of Sauna Bathing: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Practices. Gain a deeper understanding to enhance your sauna experiences.
Course Overview
Join Katie Bracher from Sauna Master UK, on a journey through the rich tapestry of sauna traditions from around the world.
This course is a recording of a live webinar held in January 2026 and
- traces the ancient roots of thermal bathing,
- how it has evolved across cultures, and
- how these timeless practices can shape a more grounded, nourishing approach to modern wellbeing.
Over the three episodes, you’ll move from understanding the origins of sauna, into its cultural expressions, and finally into the craft of creating safe, intentional, elevated sauna experiences.
Each module blends practical knowledge and stories into an immersive lecture.
Introduction
This course
traces the ancient roots of thermal bathing,
shows how sauna has evolved across cultures, and
how these timeless practices can shape a more grounded, nourishing approach to modern wellbeing.
blends practical knowledge, stories into a immersive lecture
helps you move from understanding the origins of sauna, into its cultural expressions
teaches the craft of creating safe, intentional, elevated sauna experiences
I'm full of inspiration
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, Katie’s captivating seminar and connecting with fellow sauna enthusiasts – I’m full of inspiration and sauna dreams. I’ll be back for more soon
I've learned so much
I enjoyed the sense of fun and I have come away understanding that Sauna is a creative, dynamic practice.
Excited for our future projects
I just wanted to say a huge heartfelt thank for hosting this wonderful course. It has been so helpful and inspiring and has really got us excited for our future projects and opened up new ideas and possibilities.
What’s inside
Chapter 1 - What is Sauna?
- Intro, What is Sauna? History of Sauna. Modern Sauna Culture, a 1hr 21mins recording of Day 1 of the webinar,
- Resources
Chapter 2 - Rituals of Sauna Bathing
- Construction & Microclimate, Whats is a Sauna Master, Types & Tools of Rituals, a 1hr 30mins recording of Day 2 of the webinar,
- Resources
Chapter 3 - How to Sauna
- Sauna Etiquette, Self-care & Practice, Contraindications & Safety, a 1hr 20mins recording of Day 3 of the webinar,
- Resources
Your Trainer
Your Trainer
Sauna master Katie Bracher has spent the past decade at the forefront of the UK’s emerging sauna scene. Through her work in sauna design, consultancy and training, she has helped shape projects, guide operators, and bring a deeper, more intentional bathing culture to life.
Known for her passion and depth of knowledge, Katie blends traditional practices with modern experience design, drawing on global sauna cultures and ritual.
Her work focuses not just on the sauna itself, but on the full journey, from heat to cold to rest, creating spaces that feel both grounded and transformative.
Price
Sauna 101
History, Culture, Rituals, and Etiquette for the Ultimate Sauna Experience
£25 GBP
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