Sauna | Relational Energy | Dance Vibes
Sauna and Sobriety announces our three-part Spring Series at Embrace North: Sundays March 15, April 19, and May 17! Join for one, two, or three of them, see the details below by clicking on the "Get Your Ticket" button.
The first in the series is Sunday, March 15, 5:30-9 PM at Embrace North. Entry is $45 in advance and will sell out at 65 people. No worries if you can't make the entire timeframe—even 2-3 hrs is a great window to show up and join in community.
Ellie Etzell will be guiding two 30-minute sessions to help you move, sweat, and surprise yourself. She teaches Shuffling as a playful, confidence-building practice; less about getting it “right,” more about letting your body experiment and expanding your edges. Whether this is your first time or you’ve danced before, expect clear guidance, good music, and permission to have fun. Come curious, leave lit up.
New to S&S events, Jen Veralle, a certified sauna guide in the Revivery method of hot and cold contrast therapy, will offer guided sessions throughout the evening, no sign up required. Three saunas will be going -- two open steam community saunas -- and cold immersion will be available in Embrace North’s state-of-the-art chiller pool. 40 degrees folks!
Nonalcoholic beverage excellence will be free and flowing all evening long by Jen Veralle, Mindful Drinking Movement, and will include Sauna Water, EVEN Bev, Fresh Steeps, and Tenneyson. And we'll have nourishing eats -- all included in the ticket price.
The first in the series is Sunday, March 15, 5:30-9 PM at Embrace North. Entry is $45 in advance and will sell out at 65 people. No worries if you can't make the entire timeframe—even 2-3 hrs is a great window to show up and join in community.
Ellie Etzell will be guiding two 30-minute sessions to help you move, sweat, and surprise yourself. She teaches Shuffling as a playful, confidence-building practice; less about getting it “right,” more about letting your body experiment and expanding your edges. Whether this is your first time or you’ve danced before, expect clear guidance, good music, and permission to have fun. Come curious, leave lit up.
New to S&S events, Jen Veralle, a certified sauna guide in the Revivery method of hot and cold contrast therapy, will offer guided sessions throughout the evening, no sign up required. Three saunas will be going -- two open steam community saunas -- and cold immersion will be available in Embrace North’s state-of-the-art chiller pool. 40 degrees folks!
Nonalcoholic beverage excellence will be free and flowing all evening long by Jen Veralle, Mindful Drinking Movement, and will include Sauna Water, EVEN Bev, Fresh Steeps, and Tenneyson. And we'll have nourishing eats -- all included in the ticket price.
OUR COLLABORATORS:
Ellie Etzell, a returning S&S leader from Oct 7, 2023 (a refresher of the shuffle instruction here), is a movement educator, writer, yoga instructor, and connector who brings together sharp business acumen with deep embodied wisdom. As a Shuffling instructor, Ellie approaches dance as a playful, confidence-building practice—less about precision, more about permission. Her classes blend clear guidance with room to experiment, inviting students to move with curiosity and leave feeling lit up. Ellie also leads conversations on magnetism rooted in Kundalini Fundamentals, guiding students to draw energy from the peripheral nervous system into the central channel—cultivating rhythm, concentration, and magnetic presence.
IG @mynameisellieetzell
Jen Veralle, Sauna and Sobriety founder, is an advocate for nonalcoholic options in social spaces and creating environments that don’t centralize alcohol. Through her personal brand jenveralle.com and TEDx Talk she seeks to change the narrative around drinking culture. Founder of Mindful Drinking Movement she will be serving crafted, elevated nonalcoholic beverages at the event, intended to surprise and delight! Jen is certified in the Revivery method of hot and cold contrast therapy and sauna guiding and guides at saunas around the Twin Cities.
IG @jenveralle
IG @mindfuldrinkingmovement
Kellen Kersten is co-owner of Embrace North, a sauna and cold water immersion business in the Marcy Holmes area of Minneapolis. He is a Minnesota native, avid runner, and fan of dogs, comedy, and adventure! Since Embrace North took root in 2019, membership has grown to 1,800 strong in its new Marcy Holmes location as of Dec 2023. With its state-of-the art cold water immersion pool offering, Embrace North is excited to continue the Fire & Ice experience they're known for, and welcome the tight-knit community of those who embrace it.
IG @embracenorth
- - - MARCH 15 EVENT DETAILS - - -
LOCATION ::
Embrace North
811 9th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
PARKING :: free street parking and lot parking (in the lot to the east of Embrace North)
BRING :: Towel and swimsuit (or whatever you feel comfortable in for sauna and cold immersion); movement-friendly clothing to move in and sweat a bit, and a change of clothes. A water bottle and sandals are recommended. There will be changing areas.
** If you’d like to participate in the Shuffling sessions, wear comfortable clothing that you feel good in - and could sweat in. Sneakers needed, no mat needed.
COST :: $45/per person
A sliding scale fee of $30+ is available too
SCHEDULE ::
5:15 Doors open for those who choose to begin with the 5:30-6:00 movement session. If you are NOT participating in second-floor movement class, please arrive at 6:00
5:30 FIRST Shuffling session by Ellie Etzell (30min in length)
6:00: food and drinks available now throughout eve, serve yourself eats; Mindful Drinking Movement-served NA beverages
6:15: Opening circle/dropping in “what brought you here, what is bringing you back?”
6:30: Guided sauna using the Revivery Method by Jen Veralle
7:00 SECOND Shuffling session by Ellie Etzell (30min in length)
Please Note:
1. This is a substance-free and adult event; open to ages 16+ when accompanied by an adult. A specific waiver will need to be signed.
2. A professional photographer and videographer will be taking pictures and video at the event. Let us know upon check-in if you prefer not to be photographed.
Ellie Etzell, a returning S&S leader from Oct 7, 2023 (a refresher of the shuffle instruction here), is a movement educator, writer, yoga instructor, and connector who brings together sharp business acumen with deep embodied wisdom. As a Shuffling instructor, Ellie approaches dance as a playful, confidence-building practice—less about precision, more about permission. Her classes blend clear guidance with room to experiment, inviting students to move with curiosity and leave feeling lit up. Ellie also leads conversations on magnetism rooted in Kundalini Fundamentals, guiding students to draw energy from the peripheral nervous system into the central channel—cultivating rhythm, concentration, and magnetic presence.
IG @mynameisellieetzell
Jen Veralle, Sauna and Sobriety founder, is an advocate for nonalcoholic options in social spaces and creating environments that don’t centralize alcohol. Through her personal brand jenveralle.com and TEDx Talk she seeks to change the narrative around drinking culture. Founder of Mindful Drinking Movement she will be serving crafted, elevated nonalcoholic beverages at the event, intended to surprise and delight! Jen is certified in the Revivery method of hot and cold contrast therapy and sauna guiding and guides at saunas around the Twin Cities.
IG @jenveralle
IG @mindfuldrinkingmovement
Kellen Kersten is co-owner of Embrace North, a sauna and cold water immersion business in the Marcy Holmes area of Minneapolis. He is a Minnesota native, avid runner, and fan of dogs, comedy, and adventure! Since Embrace North took root in 2019, membership has grown to 1,800 strong in its new Marcy Holmes location as of Dec 2023. With its state-of-the art cold water immersion pool offering, Embrace North is excited to continue the Fire & Ice experience they're known for, and welcome the tight-knit community of those who embrace it.
IG @embracenorth
- - - MARCH 15 EVENT DETAILS - - -
LOCATION ::
Embrace North
811 9th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
PARKING :: free street parking and lot parking (in the lot to the east of Embrace North)
BRING :: Towel and swimsuit (or whatever you feel comfortable in for sauna and cold immersion); movement-friendly clothing to move in and sweat a bit, and a change of clothes. A water bottle and sandals are recommended. There will be changing areas.
** If you’d like to participate in the Shuffling sessions, wear comfortable clothing that you feel good in - and could sweat in. Sneakers needed, no mat needed.
COST :: $45/per person
A sliding scale fee of $30+ is available too
SCHEDULE ::
5:15 Doors open for those who choose to begin with the 5:30-6:00 movement session. If you are NOT participating in second-floor movement class, please arrive at 6:00
5:30 FIRST Shuffling session by Ellie Etzell (30min in length)
6:00: food and drinks available now throughout eve, serve yourself eats; Mindful Drinking Movement-served NA beverages
6:15: Opening circle/dropping in “what brought you here, what is bringing you back?”
6:30: Guided sauna using the Revivery Method by Jen Veralle
7:00 SECOND Shuffling session by Ellie Etzell (30min in length)
Please Note:
1. This is a substance-free and adult event; open to ages 16+ when accompanied by an adult. A specific waiver will need to be signed.
2. A professional photographer and videographer will be taking pictures and video at the event. Let us know upon check-in if you prefer not to be photographed.
Location
Embrace North
Date & Time
Sunday, March 15
At checkout, you have the option to select 2 tickets for $15 off the total ($75); or all three for $20 off the total ($115).
Sunday, April 19
Sunday, May 17
At checkout, you have the option to select 2 tickets for $15 off the total ($75); or all three for $20 off the total ($115).
Sunday, April 19
Sunday, May 17
Sauna and Sobriety Spring 2026 Series
Three events, three times the wellbeing! For the first time since founding, we're launching a three-part series. We listened and many of you said, more consistency -- it helps me plan, invite others, have something sober, social, and positive to look forward to, and deepen connections with like-minded humans.
The Spring series dates -- all on Sunday's 5:30-9P at Embrace North -- and featured leaders include:
March 15: Ellie Etzell: Sauna | Relational Energy | Dance Vibes
April 19: Nick Fox, FoxFire Breathworks: Sauna | Breathwork | Release
May 17: Jean Nitchals, Crystal Healing Collective ++: Sauna | Sound Bath | Somatics
The Spring series dates -- all on Sunday's 5:30-9P at Embrace North -- and featured leaders include:
March 15: Ellie Etzell: Sauna | Relational Energy | Dance Vibes
April 19: Nick Fox, FoxFire Breathworks: Sauna | Breathwork | Release
May 17: Jean Nitchals, Crystal Healing Collective ++: Sauna | Sound Bath | Somatics
Join us for sauna, relational energy, and dance vibes at Embrace North
We look forward to hosting you!
IMPORTANT: all ticket sales are final.
If you are unable to attend EMAIL US at [email protected]
24 hours in advance and you can apply your ticket to a future event.
OUR MISSION: Sauna and Sobriety, founded in May 2023, exists to introduce sauna to new audiences as a holistic experience that includes a collective welcome and somatic healing practices, conversation in community, and a supportive alcohol-free environment. Our events invite people in who might have anxiety, hesitation, or disinterest in our typical adult social experiences, and delivers a healthy social experience that makes connection and healing possible.
We recognize sobriety is a lifelong journey to be done in community and that we all have something to learn and gain from one another in this space. We seek to create a space for the sober necessary to the sober curious and everyone in between who wants to experience a substance-free event. We address all forms of sobriety ranging from being substance-free to emotional sobriety.
— Jen Veralle, founder; and Natalie Lang, former founder
saunaandsobriety.com
IG @saunaandsobriety
We recognize sobriety is a lifelong journey to be done in community and that we all have something to learn and gain from one another in this space. We seek to create a space for the sober necessary to the sober curious and everyone in between who wants to experience a substance-free event. We address all forms of sobriety ranging from being substance-free to emotional sobriety.
— Jen Veralle, founder; and Natalie Lang, former founder
saunaandsobriety.com
IG @saunaandsobriety