Sauna Festival
Friday Sept 8th - 10th
Claudia Bastien & Dave Gu in collaboration with The Finish Sauna bring you the Sauna Festival - Not your typical festival.
Think sleep-away camp for adults meets a wellness festival with saunas, cold plunging, breathwork, and maybe even a little bit of dancing.
Our intention for this weekend is to bring community together to enjoy different wellness modalities that nourish both body and mind while sitting in lightness and play. Bringing an affordable option to meet you and your unique journey.
What to Expect
Beautifully nourishing event space nestled beside the Cheakamus River with incredible mountain views.
For those choosing the “full experience”/ staying with us all weekend, get excited for sleep-away camp vibes by enjoying glamping in yurts on site
Meditation/ Breathwork journeys each day
Cold exposure circuits each day
The Finish Sauna access each day
Downtime in-between programming to play, explore, and connect with community and nature
Suprise sat nigh programming that will have you feeling like a kid again
Two (2) delicious & hearty meals each day*
*meals only included in weekend passes
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
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5PM - Arrival / Settle In / Mingle
6PM - Opening Ceremony / Intros / Icebreaker
6:30PM - Group Cacao
7:30PM - Breathwork (Geodome)
9PM - Sauna / Fire (Finish Sauna)
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7:00AM - Get outside, and feel the sun on your face. Cold plunge to start your morning anyone?
8:00AM - Coffee/ Tea for purchase (Turnip the Beetz food truck)
— Day Pass Holders Begin to Arrive —
9:00AM - Silent Nature walk
10:00AM - Sauna & Cold Plunge Cycles
10:00AM - 1hr Mobility Flow with Camille-Alexi Chalifoux (additional cost)
11:30AM - Breakfast (Turnip the Beetz Food Truck)
1:30PM - Breathwork (Geodome)
3:00PM - Ice Baths
4:00PM - Sauna / Freeflow
6:00PM - Dinner (Turnip the Beetz Food Truck)
7:00PM - Evening Social
7:30PM Ecstatic Dance DJd by @chakaruna.music
TILL LATE - Sound Scape, Night Sauna, Snuggle Puddles!
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8:00AM - Get outside, and feel the sun on your face. Cold plunge to start your morning anyone?
9:00AM - Coffee/ Tea for purchase (Turnip the Beetz food truck)
— Day Pass Holders Begin to Arrive —
9:00AM - Silent Nature walk
10:00AM - Sauna & Cold Plunge Cycles
10:00AM - 1hr Slow Flow with Anna Gouin (additional cost)
11:30AM - Lunch (Turnip the Beetz Food Truck)
2:00PM - Breathwork (Geodome)
3:00PM - Sauna / River Freeflow
4:30PM - Closing Ceremony / Light Snacks / Debrief
Drop in Passes
Single Sauna Drop-In: $40
Can’t come for the whole weekend? Live in Squamish and want to sleep at home but come for just a Sauna, a full day, or both? Not a problem! Drop-in tickets give you the option to customize how you want to spend your weekend.
These sessions are facilitated to bring out the full expression of the sacred steam. We'll have whisks, drumming, and a musical journey with the Steam. These sessions are 2-2.5 hrs long.
BOOK YOUR SINGLE SAUNA DROP IN HERE
Saturday Pass: SOLD OUT
Access to the grounds & programming from 9am - 9pm
What’s included: breathwork, cold exposure, sauna access, evening ecstatic dance, and socializing under the stars!
Sunday Pass: $85
Access to the grounds & programming from 10am - 6pm
What’s included: breathwork, cold exposure, and sauna access!
Weekend Passes
Treat yourself in nature with a wilderness getaway in one of the glamping yurts at Cheekye Ranch. Tucked into the forest, the yurts are bordered by lush forest and beautifully landscaped gardens and are situated just a stone’s throw away from where all our festival activities will be taking place.
The prices listed below are inclusive of your accommodations, meals*, sauna access, and programming for the entire weekend.
Please familiarize yourself with each yurts amenities so you can decide which is the right fit for you. https://www.cheekyeranch.com/accommodation
15ft Glamping Yurts
Little Alpha - SOLD OUT
Little Omega - $900 ($300/ person when split 3 ways!)
Seratus - SOLD OUT
These yurts can each accommodate a group of three comfortably, furnished with a double bunk bed with a twin on top. (Max occupancy: 4)
Tantalus - SOLD OUT
This yurt can accommodate up to two guests comfortably, furnished with a king-sized bed and a large deck with wheelchair access. (Max occupancy: 3)
Naibo - SOLD OUT
This yurt can accommodate two guests comfortably, furnished with a queen bed. (Max occupancy: 3)
25ft Glamping Yurts
Alpha - SOLD OUT
Omega - SOLD OUT
please note - only a limited quantity of day tciekts will be released to the public.
Ready to Join? Questions?
Email Claudia (wanderingclaudia@gmail.com) & Dave (david.guuru@gmail.com) to reserve your spot.
Let us know if you have any questions!
We are SO excited to bring community for this weekend.