Sauna | Sound Bath | Somatics
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 third in the series is Sunday, May 17, 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.
Jean Nitchals, Crystal Healing Collective, will be leading two 30-minute soothing sound bath sessions designed to deliver calming vibrations for a restorative mind-body experience. We will begin with a short meditation and breathwork, allowing your body and mind to relax into your yoga mat. From there, you will feel the power of deep relaxation through a sound bath with Crystal bowls, the depth of sound through a Gong, and other sound instruments representing the ocean, rain, and wind as you lie down in a comfortable position. The experience is designed to bring your mind, body, and spirit into balance. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes.
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 third in the series is Sunday, May 17, 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.
Jean Nitchals, Crystal Healing Collective, will be leading two 30-minute soothing sound bath sessions designed to deliver calming vibrations for a restorative mind-body experience. We will begin with a short meditation and breathwork, allowing your body and mind to relax into your yoga mat. From there, you will feel the power of deep relaxation through a sound bath with Crystal bowls, the depth of sound through a Gong, and other sound instruments representing the ocean, rain, and wind as you lie down in a comfortable position. The experience is designed to bring your mind, body, and spirit into balance. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes.
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:
Jean Nitchals is the founder of Crystal Healing Collective and Reiki Master, as well as instructor and co-owner at CycleBar. Crystal Healing Collective is a local female-owned company whose vision is to raise the collective consciousness of our strengths, and together to make positive change for our individual lives and our communities as a whole. Jean specializes in sound healing, an ancient wellness practice dating back thousands of years, has been linked to reductions in stress and anxiety. Sound travels through water four times faster than it travels through air, and since our bodies are mostly composed of water, many believe that sound helps us recalibrate.
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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.
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- - - MAY 17 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.
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 sound bath session. If you are NOT participating in this second-floor guided instruction, please arrive at 6:00
5:30 FIRST sound bath session by Jean Nitchals (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 (15 min)
7:00 SECOND sound bath session by Jean Nitchals (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.
Jean Nitchals is the founder of Crystal Healing Collective and Reiki Master, as well as instructor and co-owner at CycleBar. Crystal Healing Collective is a local female-owned company whose vision is to raise the collective consciousness of our strengths, and together to make positive change for our individual lives and our communities as a whole. Jean specializes in sound healing, an ancient wellness practice dating back thousands of years, has been linked to reductions in stress and anxiety. Sound travels through water four times faster than it travels through air, and since our bodies are mostly composed of water, many believe that sound helps us recalibrate.
IG @crystalhealingcollective
IG @dreambig30
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
- - - MAY 17 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.
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 sound bath session. If you are NOT participating in this second-floor guided instruction, please arrive at 6:00
5:30 FIRST sound bath session by Jean Nitchals (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 (15 min)
7:00 SECOND sound bath session by Jean Nitchals (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, May 17
To purchase tickets for 1 additional event ($15 off total; $75) or the 3-part series ($20 off total; $115), use these links:
Sunday, March 15
Sunday, April 19
To purchase tickets for 1 additional event ($15 off total; $75) or the 3-part series ($20 off total; $115), use these links:
Sunday, March 15
Sunday, April 19
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, sound bath, and somatic movement 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