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One of the 1st Aufguss Sauna Masters in WI
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The side quest… wasn’t a detour after all. Turns out it was the path all along.What started as something playful, exploratory, and a little outside my “main storyline” has been slowly unfolding into something deeper. Something fuller. Something more true.Side Quest Sauna is evolving into Well Rounded Living.Because what this has become isn’t just about sauna. It’s also about diving into the facets of life that nourish us: movement, rest, heat, cold, connection, adventure, joy.It’s about choosing a life that feels whole.The side quest didn’t disappear… it expanded. It integrated. It became the way.Welcome to this next chapter! ✨ by @wellrounded_living

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Feeling really honored to have lead an Aufguss at @kindled.community.sauna in celebration of two amazing women having birthdays today, on this new moon ✨ Thank you to everyone for bringing your best vibes and making the time we spent inside the sauna truly beautiful ❤️ by @wellrounded_living

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Here’s when you can experience an Aufguss with me at @saunaday_ this summer! Cannot wait ✨ by @wellrounded_living

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steamy lavender summer soak spritz outdoor community sauna is magic yes even in the summer peep through for the aufguss menu and make it to the last pic for surprise!! 🌈 did you miss out? come baaackkk Aug 10 by @wellrounded_living

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three different eveningsthree hours of slow summer sauna free flow + aufguss rounds lavender infused bevsa lavender hydrosol spray to take home with you summer is here - let’s savor it by @wellrounded_living

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two birthdays and a recent deep dive into the art and tradition of aufguss tradition prompted a premiere aufguss collab @kindled.community.sauna x @wellrounded_living today @hiddencavecidery too bad these images cannot carry the smell to you 🌱 🌲 🍊 HBD @soberself.wi and @sarawagnitz (The saunas were also part of two OTHER bday celebrations today! HBD Clara and Rachel! It’s a popular bday to have 🤷‍♀️)Who’s interested in more aufguss? by @wellrounded_living

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4 weeks into my towel waving journey today ✨ #aufguss by @wellrounded_living

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Two strong women - one shared experience. Sometimes connection happens when you least expect it. ✨ “When I first began my hip recovery journey, it felt incredibly lonely. I was in a world of pain while it seemed like everyone around me was simply carrying on—and nothing I tried was helping.Then I discovered the combination of sauna and cold plunge. It took me on an unexpected journey (including a hip surgery), and along the way, I realized one of the most important things I gained was a space to connect with others authentically. I didn’t have to hide my pain or pretend to be anyone else. Having a place where I could openly share where I was—and be met with understanding—was exactly what I needed.As I’ve explored sauna and cold plunge experiences across Wisconsin, it was incredible to meet Rachel through Hive, who had gone through the same surgery I had. We were able to connect immediately, sharing our experiences as we moved through the thermal cycle together.I’m so grateful for that connection—and for the space the entire Hive community creates for anyone who needs it.”- Danielle 🐝 Hive Member @side_quest_sauna by @wellrounded_living

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Grateful for all the beautiful moments that happened this winter in the sauna ❄️ Big thank you to everyone who held space for me this past season: @kindled.community.sauna @saunaday_ @tulisaunaandplunge @thesmokinbarrelsauna @hotspellsauna @hivemke by @wellrounded_living

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One unexpected gift of sauna has been to fall back in love with winter. As a kid growing up in Wisconsin, I remember so many days of playing in the snow, building forts, snowboarding, and sledding. Somewhere along the line, winter turned into drudgery… shoveling, difficult driving, so many layers to manage, and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the never-ending cold and darkness. Also, with climate change, winters just haven’t had as much snow to have fun in lately… my cross country skis don’t get as much use as they used to. And this year, my body wasn’t really capable of much movement because I was recovering from surgery. But when I found sauna, all I needed to do was sit and breathe and be and taken in my surroundings. And I began to see the beauty again. A snowstorm was a marvelous snow globe. The snow on the ground could be a snow angel… especially straight out of the sauna! The cold felt like an amazing contrast on my body, and I could bring a snowball inside the sauna!! I could fill my days with micro adventures to check out all the saunas my area and meet other people who also loved this type of activity, like when @tulisaunaandplunge held a beautiful little sauna festival. And now, as winter is drawing to a close, I am already looking forward to the depths of winter next year. Because I now know there’s a way to find the light in the darkness 🕯️ by @wellrounded_living

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After coming home from my epic trip abroad, I realized I wanted to capture the magic of my experience and find ways to reignite it at home. I didn’t want to let it slip away. Once again @kindled.community.sauna was there for me, offering sauna sessions next to Black Earth Creek with the option to dip in the gentle waters. As the warmth of summer was winding down, I got to fully embrace all the change around me and just breathe and be. by @wellrounded_living

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It wasn’t the trip I had planned on, but it was the trip I needed. Iceland had been on my radar for a while, and the stars finally lined up for a stopover while I was on my way to a retreat in Turkey in the fall. When I originally booked the flight, I was sure that my days would be filled with hiking to different beautiful viewpoints and beholding the wonder of nature. But my hip pain had gotten so bad by the time September rolled around that I was lucky to travel anywhere… I was only able to sit for 20 minutes at a time and only tolerating short walks. I was thrown a life raft in the form of a steroid injection which temporarily helped with the pain, but had to completely change my idea of what this trip would be. And thank goodness I did! I got to visit three incredible geothermal pools as well as visit four different saunas. And for the first time, cold plunge in a natural water body, the Atlantic Ocean. While these experiences didn’t fix my hip, I was able to calm my nervous system and process the enormity of the surgery ahead of me that would hopefully repair my torn hip labrum. I also showed my body that I would do my best to take care of it, no matter what we had to go through. It was the beginning of building a deeper relationship of trust with myself, and I couldn’t have planned to give myself what I needed more perfectly had I tried. I also discovered there’s a completely different way to behold the wonder of nature… by being still, breathing, and experiencing every moment. by @wellrounded_living

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