Sauna Storyteller

Fleur has been teaching philosophy and telling  traditional stories to people of all ages for over 30yrs.  She’s been telling stories in saunas since June 2018.

Photo by Katie Bracher from Wildspa Wowo

Fleur by Birch

Sauna storyteller, combining the arts of traditional oral storytelling and sauna mastery.

Events

I often tell stories at Stanmer Sauna Garden on Saturdays and at other sussex saunas when invited. I’m available to be booked for events, festivals, retreats and celebrations. Contact by email for requests.

Our 2024 December Witch Hare event Stanmer Earthship and Sauna Garden was cancelled due to storm Darragh, we are hoping to reschedule the event for September 2025. :)

Sauna Storytelling

@stanmersaunagarden

Seasonal Stories Saturdays 11-1pm 2025 dates

10 May, Moon Carrot & the 7 Sisters of the Milk Moon

17 May, The Veil of Imatutan (Estonia) story of stars

14 June, 28 June, 5 July, 12 July, 19 July, 26 July, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug.

£26.50 for a 2hr session + Optional £5, pay it forward for those who need a little help.

 Steamy Bluebells

Family Sauna Storytelling

Inter-generational Sauna-Storytelling at Wild Spa Wowo, Sussex

One-of-a-kind, unforgettable fun events, where flame, stone, leaf, steam, and word come together to create a captivating, interactive and sensory-rich sauna for the entire family. Enjoy the aromatic scents, gentle leaf-whisking, herbs, hilarious bath treats and captivating storytelling.

2025 Dates: 18 May, 15 June, 20 July, 17 Aug, 14 Sept, 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 21 Dec

I'm thrilled to announce my collaboration with Shoreditch &Soul, and the launch of The Sanctuary a new social wellness space in Shoreditch. I will be bringing sauna storytelling to this incredible new contrast therapy centre. My first session will be on 11th May 2025. For more details, visit www.andsoul.com

11th May, 12pm, Stories of Artemis, I will tell of her birth and gifts, her revenge and her lost love. With scents of Lavender, Cypress and Myrrh, Dandelion and Rhubarb Ices, Light Leaf Whisking, Honey and Sage Salt Scrub.

17th May, 6pm Stories of Atalanta. Born a princess, exposed on a mountain, saved by bears, trained by hunters, she grew-up strong, silent, swift and deadly. Accompanied Cypress, Rosemary and Blood Orange scents. Honey and sage-blossom ice. Aloe and rose salt scrub. Leaf whisking and wafting.

8th June The Marriage of Surya, Sun God. Lover, oblivious to the sharp, bright radiance of his being. Matched with Bright and, to his surprise, her sister Shadow. A story for visions of masculinity, menstruation and mellifluence. Warm spiced shoulder rinse, peppermint ices, Red-rose salt scrub and Hazel leaf wafting, whisking and cuddling.

29th June 12pm x2 sessions Stories of Medea Grand-Daughter of Helios, Medea carried within herself the golden-black power of the sun. She betrayed her father, sacrificed her brother and loved to her own detriment. High-Octane Witch. Othered. Survivor. I will tell her version of ‘The Golden Fleece’ and some of what happened next. Accompanied by Strawberry Salt Scrub, Lime leaf whisking, magical herbal ices, woody, resinous aromas with a bergamot top note.

6th July 12pm x2 sessions Stories of Circe  Daughter of Helios, Aunt to Medea. Witch-Goddess with lovely hair, but the voice of a human. Golden rays shoot from her eyes. I will tell stories about her exceptional wisdom, transformations and herbal method. Accompanied by sun-dark aromas, birch whisking, herb and petal ices, salt inhalation.

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