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Two-Day Sauna & Whisking Training with Mon Klavina

27–28 October 2026 | Amberwave Sauna, Glasgow

Join Latvian pirts practitioner Mon Klavina (@laimaspirts) for a two-day training exploring elements of the pirts tradition, sauna practice, whisking, steam, plants and group facilitation.

Mon is a graduate of Pirts Skola in Latvia and works with traditional Latvian pirts practices alongside a trauma-informed approach, with a particular interest in the intertwining of mythology, land and queerness.

Across the two days, the course will explore what we are taught in sauna and why, while bringing in our own experiences and practices.

The training is open to both sauna enthusiasts and professionals looking to learn practical skills and explore the cultural responsibilities of group sauna facilitation.

Each day includes practical work, peer-led group discussion and sauna sessions at Amberwave Sauna.

Each participant will also receive a detailed information booklet covering the learning from the two days and more.

Day one covers sauna basics, holding space in a sauna and the practical use of steam.

We will explore sauna from a background of Baltic sauna traditions and discuss which threads speak to us.

10:00–10:30 – Intro circle
Set our intentions for the day and land in our surroundings.

10:30–11:30 – Sauna theory
An introduction to sauna theory so everyone is on the same page, with experiential learning and noticing our surroundings.

There will also be space to share learning from different backgrounds and practices.

11:30–12:30 – Group sauna & discussion
Mon will facilitate a group sauna, followed by discussion.

12:30–13:30 – Lunch

13:30–14:30 – Whisking
A practical introduction to whisking practice, including how to move over a body and theory around heat and touch.

14:30–17:00 – Group practice
Split into small groups, with everyone rotating and practising.

17:00–17:30 – Close

Day two focuses on crafting scrubs and teas and exploring our own sauna practices, bringing our surroundings and the seasons into the sauna.

10:00–10:30 – Intro circle
Set our intentions for the day and land in our surroundings.

10:30–12:00 – Plant learning
Plant preparation, including teas, scrubs and masks, while looking at how seasonality and our surroundings can be brought into the sauna.

12:00–13:00 – Group sauna & discussion
Mon will facilitate a group sauna, followed by discussion, with participants bringing in their own ideas.

13:00–14:00 – Lunch

14:00–17:00 – Group practice
Split into small groups, with everyone rotating and practising.

17:00–18:00 – Full group discussion & close
Round up the learning from the two days and bring the training to a close.

ABOUT MON

Mon Klavina (@laimaspirts) is a Latvian pirts practitioner and graduate of Pirts Skola in Latvia. They bring traditional Latvian sauna practice to the UK and works on integrating ancestral pirts practices with a trauma-informed approach. Their practice has a particular interest in mythology, land and queerness.

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring:

A foraged or dried plant, tree material or berry
Some food to contribute to a shared potluck-style lunch – please bring enough for yourself plus one other person.
Two towels
Bathing clothes appropriate for practical sauna work
Flip-flops
Water
Pen and notebook

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates: Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 October 2026
Day One: 10:00–17:30
Day Two: 10:00–18:00
Location: Amberwave Sauna, SWG3, Glasgow
Cost: £165 + £3.50 booking fee per ticket

Limited spaces available

This is a practical, participatory two-day training with sauna sessions taking place at Amberwave Sauna throughout.

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