Koti Sauna

Koti is a backyard retreat in Milwaukie, OR, where Finnish tradition meets community wellness. There’s a seat on the bench for everyone. Come as you are.

Enjoy our cedar sauna, cold plunges, and firepit lounge at your own pace.

01/07/2026

Our first sauna + sound bath was so fun we’re hosting two more!

Join us for a 3-hour experience, starting with a 75-minute sound bath led by Gabi , followed by sauna, cold plunge, and time around the fire with others. This is more than a wellness ritual—it’s a full-circle experience to awaken your senses, reset your energy, and leave feeling grounded, renewed, and connected.

📅 Wednesday, Jan 21st: 6-9pm
📅 Wed, Feb 18th: 6-9pm

Space is small and intimate so spots will fill fast. Book online at www.kotisauna.com/booksauna.

01/01/2026

2025 was the year that shook me.

The first half of the year was spent finishing our building project. The last half of the year we opened Koti. This year tested me in ways I have yet to fully process.

I felt confusion, despair, loneliness, determination, proudness, love, and so much joy. Kind of in that order. Ending the year, I feel clearer than I have in a while. I wouldn’t say I thrived this year personally, but I grew a lot, and am ending the year truly soaking in how important people are above all else.

Thank you to each of you who made this year everything from more bearable, getting us through our build, to making it unbelievably fun, watching you all be in this space. Thank you for showing up, supporting us, and getting very real with us. There is something about being in the sauna in a swimsuit, to cheering others through a painful cold plunge, to vulnerable convos on the sauna bench that help tear down walls we’ve created around ourselves. Each of you helped me be more real, more myself, and more honest in so many ways. I woke up today feeling a little guilty for loving this work and this space so much, and I owe it to each of you.

Remember to love your people hard, because at the end of it all, we aren’t getting out alive without our people around us. Also, don’t take yourself too seriously. I tried and it got me nowhere. Being your authentic weird self is more fun anyways.

Happy end of 2025, and I hope you all have a beautiful start to 2026.

12/13/2025

Simple to give. Meaningful to receive.

Koti gift cards are available. A thoughtful way to treat someone for the holidays, a birthday, or just because.

Choose a preset amount or email hello@kotisauna.com to create a custom gift. Your gift card arrives instantly by email and can be forwarded or printed to tuck into a card.

They can be used toward any Koti session, event, private rental, or add on.

Link in bio or visit kotisauna.com/gift-cards

12/12/2025

We’ve been meaning to say hi! 👋

11/29/2025

Bring a guest for free this weekend! Come warm up with friends and family on this rainy weekend.

If you purchase a regular-priced sauna session held on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (November 29 through December 1), you can bring a guest for free. It’s our way of welcoming friends and family into the Koti community.

Availability is first come first served. Please check our schedule availability at www.kotisauna.com/booksauna

To join, text us at 971-325-9276 with:
• Your first & last name plus email
• The session date and time you’d like to join (and if you’re flexible)
• Your guest’s name

We’ll confirm via text. Payment is required in advance to secure yours spots.

Hope to see you this weekend!

11/26/2025

Join us for Deep Rest Sessions on November 30th and December 21st.

A calming, silent experience with soft light, warm herbal tea, a 180°F gentle sauna, and slightly warmer cold plunges at 60°F and 50°F. Everything is designed to support your nervous system and help you slow down and reset during the holiday season. These sessions are an invitation to rest in a way we rarely allow ourselves to.

Come rest deeply with us.

09/18/2025

We’re welcoming in October’s new moon with a special sound bath on Monday, October 20th ✨

I first met Gabi, our wonderful sound bath facilitator, through my neighbor. When Gabi walked through the Koti doors, I knew I’d want her to host an event here. She hugged me with one of those hugs that makes you let out the big breath you’ve been holding in for too long, and I knew having her lead you through a sound bath followed by sauna and cold plunge would be a truly beautiful experience.

Together, we’ve created a 3-hour experience centered on grounding and calling in fresh energy and intentions under the new moon. Gabi works with crystal bowls, meditation chimes, a crystal harp, and more to create a deeply meditative experience.

The evening will flow gently: arrive and enjoy a cup of tea, set an intention, sink into the sound bath on the lawn, then flow through sauna, cold plunge, and time around the fire connecting and restoring with others in community. We know we could all use this right now.

This intimate gathering is limited to 8 spots only, and tickets are now live.

09/04/2025

I used to get really sad as summer faded. I didn’t want the season to change. I resented the shift in energy. It felt like all the fun was coming to an end. But I’ve started to look at it a little differently. Fall and winter months feel more purposeful. Intentional. Meaningful. Even if the weather can suck.

As summer is winding down, I have something for you to look forward to when the rainy, cold months arrive. I encourage you to think about what these slower, deeper, darker months can bring about, instead of what they are taking away.

I want Koti to be a place people can come to, a warm and welcoming space even when the days are dark and cold. The PNW is beautiful for so many reasons, but fall and winter can be challenging both physically and mentally. I hope Koti can be a space you look forward to, offering warmth, light, and connection when you need it the most.

Here are some recent shots from our evening sessions. A little something for you to look forward to 🤎

08/12/2025

✨ Join us at Koti on September 19th at 6:30pm for our very first event Sauna and Spirits: An Evening of Firelight and Folklore ✨

We will begin the evening gathered around the fire to hear stories of the Saunatonttu, the mythological Finnish sauna spirit. These tales come alive through the words and music of Casey Schissler, a modern day bard, whose stories glow warm and bright by firelight.

We’ll move together through rounds of sauna and cold plunge letting our bodies find calm and our spirits deepen as the stories weave their magic.

The evening will close with a gathering around the fire enjoying Finnish inspired bites, including Finnish lettus made on the spot, alongside music and more stories from Casey.

Details and booking at www.kotisauna.com/booksauna.

We can’t wait to share this special night with you!

07/25/2025

We’ve been waiting to launch memberships…and now they’re here! We have two options to choose from.

The Founder’s Circle is for those who want unlimited access and to make Koti a second home. It’s for anyone coming multiple times a week and wanting to share the experience with a guest.

The Weekly Ritual offers one session a week (or four each month). It’s for those easing into a steady rhythm, looking for a slower, more intentional way to care for themselves.

Because when sauna and cold plunge become part of your life, everything else gets a little easier.
You feel better.
You connect more.
You make time for what matters.

Come join the Koti community! 🎉

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4128 SE Jefferson Street
Milwaukie, OR
97222

Website

http://www.kotisauna.com/, http://www.kotisauna.com/booksauna

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