612 Sauna Coop Queer Heat at Lake Nokomis

We’re excited offerto create a LGBTQIA+ only session within the sauna community for you to enjoy the good heat of 612 Sauna cooperative in the company of fellow queers!
Please note--this session is for those folks who identify within the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.

• Each session is capped at 9 people with no overlap in between sessions.
• The sauna will be located in the main beach parking lot.
• Cold Plunges are abound steps away in Lake Nokomis.
• Restrooms are available either at the outdoor portable toilet or inside the park building depending on weather/building availability.
• The sauna is operated by a trained host. All you need to do is show up and enjoy!
• 10% of your ticket sale will be returned to Minneapolis Parks.
  Transportation:

• Parking is available in the Main Beach Lot. Please note: this is a pay lot.
• Parking lots are also available on the north end of the lake.
• Street parking is available nearby if you are ok with a short walk to the sauna.

What to bring:

- Bathing suit (required)- Water bottle & water - 2 Towels - one to sit on and one to use after your session. Your sitting towel should be long enough to place your feet on the towel as well. There are hooks in the hot room to hang your sitting towel between rounds. - Flip flops

Wellness Protocols:

612 Sauna Cooperative is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all members, guests, and staff. This will require cooperation of guests, members and staff to comply with protocols to keep the sauna safe.

• Stay home if you’re feeling sick or if you’ve been exposed.
• You must use your own towel and water, and a towel is required for sitting on the bench inside the hot room.
• Staff cleans and sanitizes equipment per disinfecting checklist between each reservation.
• Each session is capped at a 9 person maximum.

SAUNA COOPERATIVE CODE

The Sauna Cooperative Code has been identified to ensure that all guests have an enjoyable sauna and can be immersed in the health benefits of the activity, and can be summarized as follows:

At the 612 Sauna Co-op, our intention is to support a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive space to enjoy the health and community benefits of sauna.

We are aware of ourselves, each other, and our surroundings to ensure a safe environment for all sauna guests. We are aware of our own health and safety, and we are also aware of the health of other guests.

We and our guests believe that everyone is equally worthy of love, respect, and dignity. We believe that differences of race, age, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, body shapes and sizes, nationalities, (and beyond) are simply part of being human and all are welcome here.

In short, we endeavor to treat each other as a family—one that loves and respects each other. Thank you for helping us create a safe and comfortable space for all.

SAUNA TIPS

Please arrive hydrated so you can enjoy the full benefits of your time on the bench.

Sauna promotes healthy blood flow by activation of the thermoregulatory system. Practicing full “rounds” will provide the full health benefits. A round consists of 10-20 mins in the hot room (your body will tell you when your time is up), followed by a cool-down period outside. Letting your body cool down between rounds by relaxing and cooling off at the rinse station will increase your circulation and provide the full physical and mental benefit of the experience. A typical sauna session consists of 3-4 rounds of this hot-cold treatment.

Learn more about the health benefits of Sauna here.

AND MORE

- Alcohol is not permitted.

- The Sauna will be staffed by a trained host. If you have further questions about Sauna, The Forge or the 612 Sauna Cooperative, please ask a member of the Stoker Team, or email us at [email protected].

- See you on the bench!

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