Events
Steam. Plunge. Collaborate.
Collaboration and co-creation of events is where magic lies.
Wild Spa Wowo hosts a year-round programme of training, retreats, festivals, workshops and special events, alongside professional sauna education and training.
As the UK’s only woodland sauna training centre, we welcome inspiring facilitators, teachers and practitioners to share their work in our woodland setting. Explore what’s coming up below and follow the individual event links for booking details.
2026
MONTHLY WOMEN’S CIRCLE AND AUFGUSS CEREMONY
Various dates – one every month
We begin by coming together in circle – a gentle space to slow down, reflect, and connect with ourselves and each other. The circle may include simple reflective or creative activities, quiet moments, and optional sharing, creating an atmosphere that is relaxed, supportive, and unhurried.From there, the evening flows into the sensory experience of Aufguss in the sauna, where heat, steam, scent, music, and movement come together to create a deeply immersive ritual for the body and senses. Guests are then invited to continue enjoying the sauna and spa space at their own pace, with time to rest, integrate, and share simple food together.
BALTIC LEAF WHISKING AND NATURE RITUALS LEVEL 1 WITH BIRUTE
Sunday 4th October – Tuesday 6th October
Katie Bracher and the team at Wild Spa Wowo are delighted to be hosting Birutė from the International Bath Academy to offer a unique Lithuanian Sauna Master training.
Filling the sauna with scents of the forest through whisking, the Lithuanian Baltic Pirtis tradition is all about creating a connection with nature. This is an introductory course of healthy sauna basics and an introduction to leaf whisking; suitable for people with limited sauna experience or more regular sauna goers who would like to develop their skills. This training incorporates leaf whisking massage (back of body), steam management, different whisking techniques and bodywork honey massage and theory on plants to use in sauna.
This pathway is ideal if you are interested in delivering one-to-one sauna treatments and small group sauna sessions focused on plants use in sauna and natural body treatments .
BALTIC LEAF WHISKING AND NATURE RITUALS LEVEL 2 WITH BIRUTE
Wednesday 7th October – Friday 9th October
Katie Bracher and the team at Wild Spa Wowo are delighted to be hosting Birutė from the International Bath Academy to offer part 2 of this unique Lithuanian Sauna Master training.
This is a 3 day advanced course suitable for people who have previously completed the Level 1 Baltic Leaf Whisking and are now looking to delve deeper into the practice of leaf whisking and sauna bodywork. You will be focusing on making and using in-sauna beauty treatments, full body (back and front of body) classical whisking and whisking a group which is is useful for offering rituals, celebrations and fun sessions.
SAUNA HAT MAKING AND WILD SPA EXPERIENCE
Sunday 29th November 12pm-4pm
Hand-stitching a sauna hat rather than using a sewing machine is a slow, restful, and creative process. Amy from Sussex Sauna Hats will guide you through the this social, calming, meditative experience that mirrors the mindfulness of sauna culture itself. You will create your own personalised, sustainable sauna hat using natural materials – pure wool and cotton thread. The hat making session will be followed by 2 relaxing hours in the Wild Spa to try out your very own hand made sauna hat. Drift from our hot nordic sauna to our clay lined earthy sauna to our wood fired hot tub. Try out our woodland shower and plunge pool if you are feeling brave. We also have a heated forest room between sauna rounds for ultimate relaxation! Suitable for anyone even those who have not sewn or sauna’d before!
2027
SAUNA MASTER 101 – INTRO TO GLOBAL BATHING ARTS – 1 DAY WORKSHOP WITH SAUNA MASTER UK
Various dates
Join Katie Bracher (Sauna Master UK), who 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.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an avid sauna-goer, this workshop offers inspiration and practical insights. Perfect for anyone curious about sauna traditions, looking to enhance their wellness journey, or seeking to guide family and friends in a sauna experience.
SAUNA FUSION – A SAUNA GUIDE FOUNDATIONS COURSE WITH SAUNA MASTER UK
Various dates
Join Katie Bracher (Sauna Master UK), who 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.
This unique gathering brings together techniques and traditions from the Global Bathing Arts, woven with nature-based ritual and embodied learning.
FLOW FEST 2027
Summer Solstice – Sunday 27 June
Autumn Equinox – Sunday 26 September
Flow Fest is a carefully curated one day woodland wellbeing festival set within the forest glade at Wild Spa Wowo. It brings together movement, creativity, nature connection and shared ritual.Across the day, you choose what calls you. Join a yoga session in the meadow, drop into a sound journey beneath the trees, take part in a fire workshop, learn about herbs or fermentation, or simply lie back in a hammock and pause. The spa is open throughout, offering heat, cold and quiet integration between sessions.
SAUNA CAMP 2027
Dates TBC
Sauna Camp 2026 is an intimate three- day gathering at Wild Spa Wowo, East Sussex, bringing together international and UK sauna practitioners for immersive sessions, workshops and shared experience rooted in traditional culture.
SAUNOTUS FINNISH SAUNA RITUAL – 3 DAY CULTURAL IMMERSION AND TRAINING
Monday 13th September – Wednesday 15th September 2027
Step into the authentic Finnish sauna experience with our immersive 3 full day workshop, Saunotus, designed to connect you deeply to Finnish sauna traditions. This training covers foundational rituals, the elements, and the art of hosting a Saunotus – the Finnish sauna ritual – using the ancient practices of löyly, vihta and sauna meditation.