In-Person Event

‘Be a Sauna Storyteller’ Workshop

1 Day Workshop “As above, So Below. Celestial Story Folklore” with Fleur Shorthouse

WHEN:

Friday, 4 Sept 2026 | 10am – 3.30pm

WHERE:

Wild Spa Wowo, TN22 3QT
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Overview

What happens when story meets steam?

Join storyteller Fleur Shorthouse for an immersive day exploring the art of Sauna Storytelling – weaving traditional oral stories into sauna experiences to create powerful, sensory journeys.

This workshop is perfect for:

• Sauna hosts / practitioners / enthusiasts
• Storytellers curious about working in sauna spaces
• Sauna lovers wanting to deepen the ritual experience

No previous sauna or storytelling experience is needed. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and experienced storytellers. Learning to work with steam and hosting sauna ritual is a skill that will also need to be honed to combine these arts.

What you’ll learn

Through playful exercises and guided practice you will:
• Learn the basics of traditional oral storytelling
• Discover how story can shape a sauna experience
• Experiment with scent, objects and atmosphere to create immersive storytelling
• Build confidence speaking and performing in a sauna setting

By the end of the day you’ll leave with a story ready to tell – whether in the sauna, around a fire, or to friends and family that evening.

The story
Bond with the Universal Bodies who see us from the skies. We will invite treasured Baltic Stories to help us practice our sauna craft with skill.

About Fleur
Fleur Shorthouse has been telling traditional oral stories for nearly 30 years, specialising in philosophical folktales, Greek myths and fairy tales. She is Artist in Residence at Wild Spa Wowo, developing the emerging practice of Sauna Storytelling, and tells regularly at Stanmer Sauna Garden.

What’s Included

Storytelling workshop with expert sauna master and storyteller Fleur
• Sauna experiences across all three sauna spaces
• Practical exercises in storytelling and sauna ritual
• A homemade soup lunch

How to Book

Use the booking widget and select your date, or click ‘Show Calendar’.

Payment plans available on request – please e-mail Ellie on hello@wildspawowo.co.uk.

If the event is full you can add yourself to our waitlist for a possible cancellation.

Important Information

Cancellation Policy
– Tickets are non-refundable once booked.
– To transfer to another date, we will need at least 2 weeks notice and there will be a £30 admin fee.
– By booking your ticket you are agreeing to the above cancellation policy.

Changes at short notice
Timings can vary from above. We will contact you closer to the training with a more accurate schedule.

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