A Place to Slow Down

Your own private Cedar Spirit sauna and relaxation experience, a simple little retreat in the country.

Step away from the noise for a while.

Tucked into our country property near Altona, the Cedar Spirit Experience is a small, intimate retreat we’ve created here at home — a private place to experience sauna, slow down and reconnect.

This isn’t a traditional spa or commercial facility. It’s something simpler and more personal: your own Cedar Spirit sauna, a cozy fireside relaxation room, outdoor space and everything you need to settle in and stay awhile.

Move between the warmth of the sauna, the cool of the outdoor shower, the crackle of the fire and the comfort of the relaxation room. Make a cup of tea. Put your phone down. Talk, laugh, read, rest — or simply enjoy the quiet.

The Experience

When you book the Cedar Spirit Experience, the space is reserved privately for you and your group.

Rather than rushing through a scheduled sauna session, we want you to have time to settle in and experience the space at your own pace.

Choose a morning, afternoon or evening. We keep our booking windows intentionally relaxed so your time here never feels rushed.

Move through the different spaces however you like.

Cedar Spirit Sauna

Settle into the warmth of our beautiful Grand Oasis sauna. Stay as long as feels comfortable, step outside to cool down, rest and return for another round whenever you’re ready.

Fireside

Gather around the outdoor fire, surrounded by trees, open sky and the quiet of the country.

An outdoor fire option is available year-round, with firewood, fire starters and everything you need provided.

Cool Down

During the warmer months, cool down beneath our outdoor cold shower between sauna rounds.

And when Manitoba winter arrives? Step outside. Breathe in the cold air. Stand in the snow. Make a snow angel if you’re feeling brave.

Nature makes a pretty great cold plunge.

Relaxation Room

Come inside, curl up and stay awhile.

Our cozy relaxation room offers comfortable seating, a wood-burning fireplace and a quiet place to rest between sauna rounds — or simply spend some time doing absolutely nothing.

You’ll also find a few books and conversation cards if you feel like lingering a little longer.

Changing + Tea Space

A separate space is available to change, hang your robe and make yourself a cup of tea.

Tea and drinking water are provided throughout your visit.

Everything You Need

We want arriving at Cedar Spirit to feel easy.

  • We provide:

    • Robes

    • Towels

    • Tea

    • Drinking water

    • Firewood and fire-starting supplies

    • Portable Bose speaker

    • Cedar Spirit playlists and an iPad for music

    • Phone charging station

    • Washroom access

    • Private use of the space for your group

    The portable speaker can move with you throughout the space, or you’re welcome to connect your own device and listen to something you love.

    And while phones aren’t forbidden, we hope you’ll consider leaving yours at the charging station for a while.

    Sometimes the best part of coming here is disconnecting from everything else.

  • Please bring:

    • Bathing suit

    • Slippers or flip-flops

    • Snacks or food you’d like to enjoy during your visit

    • Your favourite drinks, if desired

    • Yourself exactly as you are

    Alcohol is BYOB. We simply ask that guests enjoy responsibly, particularly when using the sauna.

  • There really isn’t a right way.

    You might begin with a sauna, cool down outside, wrap yourself in a robe and sit beside the fire.

    You might make some tea and disappear into the relaxation room.

    You might sauna again.

    You might talk for hours.

    You might barely talk at all.

    Warm. Cool. Rest. Repeat.

    Or don’t.

    Listen to what feels good and let the experience unfold at its own pace.

  • The Cedar Spirit Experience is designed for small groups of 2–4 adults, with room to accommodate up to 6 guests.

    Come with your partner.

    Bring a few friends.

    Spend an afternoon with someone you love.

    Celebrate something quietly.

    Reconnect with someone you haven’t had enough time with lately.

    Or simply give yourselves an excuse to stop doing for a little while and just be.

    Adults only.

  • We’re located on our country property near Altona, Manitoba.

    There’s no need to arrive far in advance — a few minutes before your booking is plenty.

    When you arrive, we’ll welcome you, show you around and make sure you know where everything is — the sauna, relaxation room, changing area, washroom, fire supplies, outdoor area and seasonal cold shower.

    After that, we’ll leave you to settle in and make the space your own.

    Detailed directions and any additional arrival information will be provided with your booking confirmation.

    Washroom access is available inside our home, just steps from the space.

Ready to Slow Down?


Sauna Hour — $20/person

One hour to sauna, cool down and unwind.


Cedar Spirit Experience — $40/person

Choose a morning, afternoon or evening and enjoy private use of the space with your group.


Looking for something different?

Private groups, celebrations and longer bookings are welcome too.

DM us on Instagram to check availability and book.

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Why We Created This Space

Cedar Spirit began with a belief that we all need places that give us permission to slow down.

We created this little space as a way to share that feeling with our community — a place to experience sauna, spend time with people you love, disconnect from the noise and simply be for a while.

However you choose to spend your time here, we hope you leave feeling a little more rested, a little more connected and a little more like yourself.

We can’t wait to welcome you here.