Gift Guide 2024: The Local Edition

As the days grow shorter and a crisp chill creeps into the air, our bodies brace for cold and flu season. We stock up on vitamin C, pull out cozy blankets, and remind ourselves to get enough rest. But there’s one time-honored ritual—steeped in both tradition and science—that might be the missing piece in your winter wellness routine: the Finnish sauna.

As the days grow shorter and a crisp chill creeps into the air, our bodies brace for cold and flu season. We stock up on vitamin C, pull out cozy blankets, and remind ourselves to get enough rest. But there’s one time-honored ritual—steeped in both tradition and science—that might be the missing piece in your winter wellness routine: the Finnish sauna.

Every Ritual Artisan has their own story: a first encounter, a spark of curiosity, a moment when everything suddenly feels right. For Quincy Hiebert, that moment came the first time she stepped into the sauna as a performer.