PROJECTS
A selection of projects that have inspired and informed this current iteration of my offerings.
INNOVATION & BEGINNINGS
BEACH BOX BRIGHTON
My seminal sauna business, after developing concepts and ideas in London.
I arrived in Brighton in 2018 inspired by my work in London at the Southbank Centre and Barking Bath Haus to put pop-up authentic Finnish sauna experience to Brighton Beach.
The concept expanded and developed as my knowledge and the business grew - eventually encompassing a range of sweat bathing practices from around the world, with special events and 4 wood-fired saunas, in a beautiful and well functioning format.
My role was to develop the site infrastructure and on the ground operations for the business, ensuring customer experience was at the forefront along with strong cleaning and H&S practices.
This spa was built from upcycled materials and created on a budget - pushing the boundaries of how a spa and sauna bathing experience is created. The project kick started a wave of pop-up saunas across the UK.
Since I left the business, it has continued successfully running in a new layout in a beach front location.
QUALITY & STREAMLINE
WILD SPA WOWO
My second wild spa project, taking the off-grid spa from the beach to the forest.
Using experience gained from Beach Box - the set-up & build for this spa business took just a few months. This is my timeline now for getting any new project off the ground.
I wanted to create a safe, healing space for people to relax and connect with nature.
My build experiment for this project was to create a 'glass-house' steam space, bringing light and nature to the hot room. Our forest room has been a great success, and is our most social space. I have now also created a unique clay-lined Pirtis room - a gorgeous cocooned private sauna space.
We continue to innovate and bring better functioning practices to our operations, we are currently working with cyclical living to inform our offering and business model.
CONNECTION & RITUAL
SAUNA MASTER TRAININGS
I am confident when I say I am at the cutting edge of modern bathing culture. Since embarking on this adventure, I have travelled, researched and connected to a wide network of sauna and health practitioners.
Thermal contrast bathing as a health practice, alongside the more esoteric ritual, self-care and community elements of sauna bathing - have captured my heart - and I inspire others to follow this path.
I have brought bath masters from across Europe to share their skills with the UK audience. (many originating in ancient times), and created events, online talks and meet-ups to inspire the UK audience to expand their knowledge and creativity in the sauna space.
I host visiting trainers with regular events at my spa, and these are continually expanding in size and theme. It seems the UK audience has an appetite for expanding their experience of the sauna. It can create community, differentiate the spa offering and enhance the sauna experience.
And am gradually nurturing my own rosta of workshops and trainings offerings into the world. Watch this space!
DESIGN & BUILD
Horseboxes, Steambending, a Greenhouse....
As a way to start-up on a budget, I built and designed each of my saunas and spa areas. I enjoy the process so much I now consult and build for individuals and companies, it's part of the work I do to bring quality bathing spaces to the UK.
Passion and knowledge underpin a strong design and high technical specification using carefully chosen materials and a team of highly skilled craftspeople
International research into different bathing cultures informs my design process, with a wide range of professional connections and a deep understanding of sauna practices and rituals.
With an eye for detail, understanding of materials and interest in innovation, I bring something new and improved to each project.
I have worked with many upcycled materials, along with beautiful and expensive specialist sauna woods.
They all work, with varying contraints - and so I bring a creative and innovative eye to sauna creation.
My experience running spas and hosting sauna rituals means I am well versed in all angles of use so can bring fantastic functionality to the benches.