Community guided sauna session : Lithuanian Pirtis with Tom Presslie

A special Samhuinn guided sauna session - come and enjoy our usual community session, and experience Pirtis sauna traditions with Tom.

Before entering the sauna, we’ll gather around the fire, warming ourselves from the inside with a locally foraged rosebay willowherb and meadowsweet herbal tea, gently preparing us for the warmth of the Pirtis.

This introduction to traditional Lithuanian Pirtis includes whisking with red oak and birch whisks, aromatic herbal whisks made with locally grown wormwood and costmary, Celtic salt scrub, and refreshing birch sap ice cubes.

A nurturing ritual of warmth, cleansing and renewal, honouring the changing seasons and embracing new beginnings.

Guided by Tom, a sauna master certified by the International Bath Academy, whose practice is rooted in traditional Lithuanian Pirtis.

20% of proceeds will go to Mermaids Charity who work to support transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people and their families.