Sauna Master Training – Vermont

Have you ever wondered...

• What physiological shifts occur when the body is exposed to extreme heat?

• What makes a person sweat and how does the body use electrolytes?

• What is the healthiest position to sit in a sauna?

• Are my Aufguss sessions releasing formaldehyde?

We’re excited to invite you to our Sauna Science + Master Training in the US, presented in partnership with the Deutsche Sauna Akademie. Previously available only in German, this elite training is now accessible to American participants. It is ideal for health professionals, trainers, sauna operators, and enthusiasts.

Instructor Nate Daubert is the first American to earn full certification from the Deutsche Sauna Akademie. With a background in German studies, design, data science – and having toured over 80 spas worldwide – he brings a unique blend of global insight and technical knowledge to the American sauna culture.

Grace Edmunds is a certified Sauna Master trained in the UK and a Saunotus practitioner and sauna healer trained in Finland. She is also the owner of Northern Kin Sauna Co., one of the first mobile saunas in Vermont. For over 12 years, she has been guiding mindfulness meditation and embodiment, and now she weaves these practices into the heat, steam, scent, and rhythm of her sauna rituals. Grace’s Aufguss rituals and traditional Finnish Saunotus experiences are crafted as ceremony—designed with the intention to reharmonize you with nature (both the forest and your own true nature), soothe your nervous system, and leave you feeling restored.

Dr. Karsten Gröning, director of the Deutsche Sauna Akademie, will be present to showcase his recently translated sauna master training book that the curriculum is based on. He has been a leading voice in European sauna education for over 20 years. His method blends tradition with scientific rigor, empowering professionals to deliver safer, evidence-based sauna experiences.

Participants must be at least 18 years old

Topics

• The History of the Sauna

• Types of Bathing

• The Health-Oriented Bathing Process

• Physics of Sauna Bathing

• Heat Transfer in the Sauna

• Properties of Wood in Saunas

• Basics of Aromatherapy

• Aufguss Infusion Science

• Aufguss Infusion Safety

• Specialized Aufguss (Salt, Honey, Coffee, Sugar,Menthol Crystals, etc)

• Pharmacology of Aufguss Infusions

• Physiological Principles of Sauna Bathing

• The Skin and Sweat Mechanisms in the Sauna

• The Cardiovascular System in the Sauna

• The Respiratory System in the Sauna

• The Nervous System in the Sauna

• Indications and Contraindications

• Hydration

• Health Incidents in the Sauna

• Preventive Measures

• Hygiene and Risk of Infection in Saunas

Online Course

Prior to the in-person training, participants will receive access to pre-recorded video lectures and worksheets. These materials can be reviewed at your own pace and revisited anytime—before or after the live course—for continued reinforcement and reference.

Textbook

Your ticket includes a comprehensive ~500-page textbook, one of the most detailed English-language resources available on sauna science. With over 200 scientific charts and diagrams, this book serves as both a study companion and long-term reference guide.