SaunaPause

08/03/2026

This international Women's Day
THE PAUSE IS OUR CAUSE...

THE PAUSE - in terms of the time we take for ourselves to rest. Rest, not as reward, but as a necessary restorative practise to help sustain us on our many different levels of being :- emotionally, mentally, creatively, socially, sensorially, physically & spiritually.

&

THE PAUSE - in terms of Menopause; This remarkable life transition that women go through and which we are only really just starting to discover how each individual woman might best navigate, support themselves and even embrace this truly transformative time.

We are working closely with The and a growing group of women who are committed to not only providing sauna as a safe, nurturing space to support women during the changes they encounter, but also in collaboratively finding an evidence base for the wide ranging benefits of sauna for women during this life stage.

Look out for the first BSS webinar ...

" Embrace the Heat : The Science of Sauna & Menopause"

Featuring :-

Journalist & Author
Researcher & Sauna owner Gillian Stokes (UCL)
Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist - Dr Imogen Murray
Extreme sports Physiology Lecturers/ researchers at London South Bank University Freya Baynes & Lisa Zaidell
And Kate Rawson .co.uk.

Special thanks to for her inspiring conversation, support and input in preparation.

And don't forget you can come along to our Tuesday night PAUSE SISTERS sessions - 75 minutes dedicated to offering contrast, conversation , rest and connection to any women curious about exploring any stage of menopause & how sauna culture may help them along the way.

Come- Find your Power in the Pause!
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27/02/2026

Apologies to all, but due to a temporarily damaged sauna and some unexpected logistical issues we need to reschedule this wonderful event.

🔥 THE NEW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ARE🔥 :-

SATURDAY 30TH May
&
SUNDAY 31ST May

This time we will have full use of Belper Community Hall for the whole weekend & promise an equally exciting & maybe even more evolved schedule of offerings...

For those who have made a booking for 7th or 8th you will have the choice of a full refund or reschedule for May.

STAYED TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS SO YOU CAN PLAN AHEAD HOW BEST TO TREAT YOURSELF WITH ALL THE LOVELY OFFERINGS TO COME...
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26/02/2026

24/02/2026

We are unbelievably excited and privileged to be showing this truly beautiful film for the first time in Derbyshire
.." Smoke Sauna Sisterhood"
with the blessing of and in collaboration with the ground- breaking, Estonian director, ✨🔥✨

Thankyou Anna! 🙏🏼✨🙏🏼

The showing is on Saturday 7th March @ 6.30pm at Belper Community Hall, Derbyshire .

There are two offerings :-

£8 - film
£18 - film & sauna after .

Book via QR code or on our Website
www.saunapause.co.uk

It is just a part of a celebratory weekend of collaborations for International Women's Day in Belper, Derbyshire.

The WOMEN WELCOME WELLNESS WEEKEND (WWWW) is showcasing the versatility of sauna (huge thanks to Jen Godfrey of .co for joining forces) and is bringing the talented local women of Belper & neighbouring areas together to explore some fun, nurturing activities whilst building creative, caring community links.

Everything on offer is BY women & FOR women.

Profits from the whole event Including SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD will go to women's refuge.

24/02/2026

Pause Sisters has quite a vibe tonight...

How amazing would it be to have a Full House?

What to expect?

Well, we tend to have a very relaxed couple of rounds mingling and chewing the hot fat. Then, in the third round, which I like to think as representing autumn , the symbolic seasonality of menopause , we open up the floor to a speak easy around the subject of this menacing ? Liberating ? Inevitable life transition.
There are funny stories , helpful advice, sometimes deep wisdom shared, but an openness and safety to just BE in the company of other pause-curious she-folk.

So , why not come along and see what this Pause could be like...

💜♀️💜♀️💜♀️🔥♀️💜♀️💜♀️💜

22/02/2026

*** 🔥 ATTENTION PLEEEASE 🔥 ***
WE ARE CELEBRATING
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY this year with ...

WOMEN WELCOME WELLNESS WEEKEND
♀️✨♀️🌷♀️🎉♀️💕♀️🌿♀️💦♀️🔥♀️🥰♀️🫅🏼♀️
AT Belper Community Hall
co.uk is joining forces with Saunafolk to showcase how versatile sauna can be with lots of awesome collaborations :-

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

SAUNA + .... Sessions :-

Sound healing
EFT ( emotional Freedom Technique )
Mindful movement
Vinyasa flow yoga
Zen meditation
Mothers & Daughters Workshop
Storytelling

TALKS :-

Overcoming Barriers to Strength Training
with Athalie Redwood Mills (Bulletproof)

Menopause, Breast & Cervical Cancer Awareness
With Amy Armiger ( Belper Primary Care Network )

WORKSHOPS :-

Pine Needle Dry Skin Brush
Make a Sauna Hat (wet felting)
Herbal Lip balm
Reflexology
Guided Sauna rituals
Women's circle

FOREST SCHOOL
(Childcare)

FILM :-
(A Derbyshire Debut)

🔥🔥🔥SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD 🔥🔥🔥

MUSIC & DANCE
💋 DJ Lipgloss Boss 💋

Proud to also welcome
🌈PRIDE IN BELPER 🌈
AND

🫶🏼 DIVERSITY DAYS EVERYDAY 🫶🏼

WHAT A LINEUP!!!

BOOKING OPENING THIS WEEK
SO LOOK OUT FOR our next POSTS
♀️🔥✨🔥♀️🔥✨🔥♀️

20/02/2026

March 15th is MOTHER'S DAY!
✨🩷🌸🌿🔥🌿🌸🩷✨

Why not treat your mum to an immersive sensory journey this mother's day with a SaunaPause ritual ?

Saunamaster Kate will gently guide the session Introducing herbal helpers from the forest & garden who simply sooth, ease and deepen your journey through the alternating rounds of hot and cold.

Relaxation, comfort and connection are what it's all about.
Expect mmmmms , ahhhhhs and giggles as scent, sound, breath and touch make this experience one your body will truly thank you for.

Book now and help your mum Find Her Power in the Pause !

03/02/2026

PAUSE SISTERS ...

Sessions dedicated to menopausing women...the warmth invites you to relax & take this time and space to listen to what your body might need most.
It might be a stretch, the chance to share, question , giggle, or just be still for a while.

Women who have sauna as part of their culture commonly use the hot & cold to alleviate but not eradicate their symptoms. Using the space and the community it fosters to help guide them as part of an holistic solution to self care during this natural life transition .

# saunapauseformenopause community

31/01/2026

A few spaces left tonight...

Don't forget to leave your tea towels out for St Bridget! 🍀

See you on the benches !

❤️🔥❤️

21/01/2026

SAUNAPAUSE IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!
🎂 🤸🏼✨🔥✨🤸🏼🎂

WE HAVE SO MANY EXCITING THINGS IN THE PIPELINE OVER THE COMING WEEKS ...

COLLABORATIONS
NEW SESSIONS
EVENTS

SO, KEEP UM PEELED !!
👀👀👀👀

AND

COME!
FIND YOUR POWER IN THE PAUSE 🔥

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17/01/2026

We'll be in room 16 at Strutt's Community Centre tomorrow from 10-2pm talking sauna and health
&
GIVING OUT 2 for 1 vouchers for those CLEVER PEOPLE thinking it might be nice to take a SaunaPause with a friend or loved one....

Well, now you can!

Come along and see what else Belper Primary Care Network have in store...

Can't wait !
🔥😊🔥😊🔥😊🔥😊🔥😊🔥😊🔥😊🔥

16/01/2026

What better way to welcome the weekend than with some time with the elements?

We'll keep it simple...

Hot Cold Rest (drinky drinky) Repeat

Sauna's the new pub after all!
And it's Friday...

So, what are you waiting for?

Never too late to book
🔥 + 💦 = ✨😊✨