Join Us For

Sauna Days

at Larsmont Cottages

May 1-3, 2026

Rejuvenate & Relax with a Saunacation

Sauna Days is an annual three-day festival celebrating the sauna experience. Explore a diverse lineup of unique and mobile saunas, take a refreshing plunge in Lake Superior, and enjoy local craft beer, spirits, and delicious offerings from regional food vendors alongside live music. Between sessions, deepen your experience with expert-led talks and demonstrations covering the wellness benefits, techniques, and traditions that make sauna a cherished ritual around the world.

Lodging Options

Larsmont Cottages

Two Harbors
Onsite for Sauna Days

Book Lodging

Grand Superior Lodge

Two Harbors
20 Minutes North of Larsmont Cottages

Book Lodging

Beacon Pointe Condos

Duluth
25 Minutes South of Larsmont Cottages

Book Lodging

Premiere Sponsors

Speakers & Presenters

2026 Presenter Line-up

Glenn Auerbach
Glenn started SaunaTimes back in 2008. He also authored a book on how to build a sauna and founded the Sauna Talk Podcast in 2016. As a founding board member of the Sauna Research Institute and Sauna Aid, Glenn is a strong advocate for the benefits of sauna. He was the mastermind behind Sauna Days and hopes that everyone has a great time this year.
Nick Fox
Nick Fox is Minnesota’s first certified Wim Hof Method (WHM) Instructor. He offers both Fundamental and Advanced WHM workshops across the midwest, coaches athletes in Oxygen Advantage breathwork, and teaches Winter Dipping classes at the American Swedish Institute. He also runs a portable sauna at Lake Nokomis and started his own business called FoxFire Breathworks in 2023.
Valtteri Rantala
From Finland to the West Coast: Serving as an Ambassador of Sauna Culture in BC. This talk explores what it means to be a Finn building sauna culture on the West Coast of North America during the largest surge in modern bathing culture. Drawing from lived experience in British Columbia and lessons learned from co-founding the West Coast Sauna Summit, the presentation reflects on growth, collaboration, and cultural responsibility. The Finnish Sauna Co.
Harvey Martin
Harvey Martin is a coach, author, entrepreneur, and podcast host focusing on performance coaching since 2012. He has worked with athletes and business executives, leading workshops for Fortune 500 companies and serving as the human performance coach for the San Francisco Giants. He authored Breathe, Focus, Excel and Without Words. He holds a master’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Learn more
Garrett Conover
Garrett Conover is author and photographer of SAUNA MAGIC – Health, Happiness, Community, an evocative, lyrical exploration of authentic sauna. Artistry and resonance reflect his life, living along a river in Maine, guiding extended travels in the northern wilds by canoe and snowshoe, and engaging with the natural world. Sauna photography remains an ongoing quest—a dance with radiance and beauty.
Dr. Sven Hoekstra
Heat for Every Body: Scalable Thermal Therapies for Clinical Populations. More and more studies show that heat therapy can improve health outcomes. However, many of the thermal modalities studied are either expensive, impractical or lead to substantial thermal discomfort. In this session I will discuss our research into developing accessible thermal interventions, with a focus on persons with spinal cord injury and pre-diabetes. Contact Dr. Sven Hoekstra
Bill Gifford
Sweating Is Our Superpower: Myths and Truths About Sauna and Health. We've all heard the blah-blah about the studies showing the health benefits of sauna. What can we really learn (and not!) from those studies, and is there a "right way" to sauna? Bill Gifford, bestselling author of "Hotwired," dives deep into the science of sauna and shows us where its *true* benefits might be found. Instagram: @billgifford
Amy Pearce-Hayden
Amy's yoga journey began in 1995 alongside her training as a professional actor. Founder of The RajaHatha School of Yoga, she centers her philosophy on the idea that “absolutely everything is connected,” encouraging presence to experience life’s unfolding magic. Amy holds certifications in various yoga branches, including Raja, Hatha, Jnana, Bhakti, and Tantra, and has trained yoga teachers in her lineage since 2004. She has been a contributor and cover model for Yoga International, the co-author of Living the Sutras, co-host of the Living It podcast, and creator of the Live Your Yoga card deck.
Hailie Rust
Lessons in Identity from the Heat. This conversation is all about what the sauna reveals about you when things get uncomfortable. We’ll explore what those moments uncover about your habits, mindset, and identity—and how that shows up in your everyday life. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how your beliefs about yourself influence your ability to follow through in challenging moments. Contact Hailie via email
Dr. Jeremiah Eisenschenk
Is a co-founder of Essentia Health – Brainerd Weight Management Department and Lakes Area Metabolic Health Symposium, the first low-carb conference in Minnesota. Dr. Eisenschenk was recognized as a “Top Doc” in Family Medicine by Minnesota Monthly Magazine and quoted by DietDoctor.com on his clinical approach to low-carb medicine. He is a guest lecturer at University of Minnesota Medical School, presenting on metabolic health and financial literacy for medical students and residents. Read about Doctors who sauna. Visit 46 North Sauna Co.
Michael Nordskog
3 Percent Finn. Michael Nordskog is the award-winning author of "The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition," published by the University of Minnesota Press in 2010. He will be discussing the deeply embedded sweat bathing culture of the region and his roots on the North Shore of Lake Superior, as well as his discovery of Finnish ancestry while researching and writing the book. Learn More on his Facebook Page.
Jessie Coomer
Jesse Coomer is a leading breathwork expert, author, and founder of the Breathwork Tactics program. As co-founder of The Language of Breath Breathworker School, he trains future coaches using a science-based approach to enhance focus, performance, and well-being. His methods have helped countless individuals, from first responders to CEOs, manage stress and improve resilience.
Jen Veralle
The Revivery Experience: Sauna is Social. Explore the transformative power of contrast therapy with a guided sauna and Lake Superior immersion experience led by Jen, founder of Sauna and Sobriety and certified in the Revivery method, featuring 12–15 minute sauna segments and 5 minute cold plunges within a full 60-minute session. As a group, we'll explore the science of hot and cold therapy through meaningful conversation and meditative 'glimmer' experiences. Come connect with yourself and others in this unique bio-psycho-social journey that deepens the mind-body connection. Visit her website
Tom Rolando
Sauna Life from Heat Up to Cool Down. Sauna Life from Heat Up to Cool Down is a "tribe" inspired and submitted content coffee table book. Indian Chief: Contact Tom via email
Sierra Blake
The Science of Sauna Rituals. An overview of the science behind sauna rituals, their impact and potential application. Discussion of sauna as a mental health tool as applied to individuals, communities and wider society. Psychotherapist and Founder of Saint Lucie LinkedIn Account
Dr. Arne Vainio
Doctors Who Sauna. I’ve been taking sauna since my earliest memories. My grandparents emigrated from Finland in the early 1900s

Weekend Schedule

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Friday

Sauna Sessions Starting at Noon
Sauna Lover's Social Hour
Sauna Talks & Presentations
Light Apps & Dinner Available
Live Music & Bonfires

Saturday

Lake Superior Plunge + Breathwork
Breakfast Available
Yoga in Nature
All-Day Sauna Sessions
Venik Treatments Available
Sauna Talks & Presentations
Local Craft Beer & Spirits Sampling
Food Vendors
Live Music & Bonfires

Sunday

Guided Wim Hof Breathwork
Breakfast Available
Sauna Sessions Until Noon
Speaker Presentation

The entire atmosphere was great! Sauna speakers were the highlight of the event and I loved being able to sauna all day in different styles of saunas.