The Great Northern winter festival and Silvae Spiritus proudly present Forest Bathing in conjunction with The Great Northern Sauna Village

Rediscover your connection with the natural world this winter with a rejuvenating forest bathing session led by the founders of Northern Minnesota wellness retreat, Silvae Spiritus, at Prospect Park in Minneapolis.

The guides will lead you through a one-hour journey of embodied mindfulness to encourage reconnection with yourself, one another, and our living planet. Following the session, participants will be welcomed at The Great Northern Sauna Village with a healing sauna session.

Participants will meet at Prospect Park at 11am, then transition to their sauna experience at Malcolm Yards 12-12:30pm.  Ticketed reservations required.

Plan Your Experience

Please note:

Sauna participants must be 13+ years of age at the time of their sauna experience. Attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are welcome to bring children ages 5-13 during our Family Day Steam Sessions.

How to prepare for Forest Bathing:

Dress in layers (far warmer than you think you’ll need) as we will be moving slowly, and therefore unable to rely upon body heat to keep us warm. A water bottle to stay hydrated is recommended. Any other outdoor comfort items desired are welcomed (hand warmers, something to sit on if you choose not to sit on the ground and prefer not to stand).

How to prepare for Sauna:

Bring easy-to-slip-on/off sandals or flip-flops, a towel, a robe to wear to and from the saunas, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Bathing suits are required, and we recommend coming already dressed to maximize sauna time. Please note that Malcolm Yards requires shoes and either a robe or clothes to be worn indoors.

Please note that photographs and video footage may be taken throughout this event. These will be used by The Great Northern and its partners for marketing and publicity, our archives, on our website and in social media.

If you have a Sauna Village + Forest Bathing question, please reach out to saunavillage@thegreatnorthernfestival.com.