OVERVIEW
SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 AUGUST
This 2-day immersive training is powerfully designed to take your saunagus facilitation to the next level by focusing on the subtle art of space holding. Unlike traditional saunagus that emphasize heat intensity, technical skills and physicality, this course teaches you to cultivate a deeper, more meditative & ritualistic experience.
Whether you're a seasoned gusmester or new to the field, you’ll learn to hold space with emotional sensitivity, energetic awareness, and intentionality to guide profound experiences in your participants.
With a unique blend of emotional presence, trauma-informed care, and holistic ritual design, this training prepares you to lead saunagus with grace, depth and empathy. By the end, you will feel more confident to create safer, intentional environments in which participants can go deep with intention.
You won’t just learn what to do in the sauna—you’ll learn how to be. Through practical tools, personal reflection, and guided peer practice, this training invites you to slow down, listen deeper, and become the kind of facilitator who can hold space not just for sweat, but for stillness, release, and real emotional alchemy.
Are you ready to guide through pure presence, over pressure?
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EXPERIENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
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Learn the art of space holding: Become skilled in creating a space where participants feel safe, held, and seen—without the need for excessive heat or force.
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Understand the energetic anatomy of heat, and how to use it as a transformational tool to promote emotional release and calm.
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Master voice and tone as tools for guiding your group through emotional highs and lows.
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Explore trauma-informed presence and learn how to hold emotional space for those experiencing discomfort, tears, or deep emotional releases.
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Gain a deeper understanding of essential oils, their emotional impact, and how to use them effectively within the saunagus ritual arc.
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Develop a ritual structure that integrates oils, music, and intention to deepen emotional transformation.
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Practice leading saunagus rounds with guidance and receive feedback to refine your presence, pacing, and energy.
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2 full days of immersion in space holding, emotional sensitivity, essential oils, and energetic pacing
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Peer-led guided practice sessions where you’ll lead 10–15 minute saunagus rounds with focused feedback
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Ritual design exercises integrating oils and music to create emotionally resonant experiences
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Trauma-informed techniques for holding space, handling emotional release, and regulating heat and energy
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Scent and sound exploration, including practical exercises with essential oils and creating custom playlists for emotional flow
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Small group reflection and practice to deepen understanding and application of techniques
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
FOUNDATIONS OF 'SPACE-HOLDING'
Welcome + Intention
What Is Space Holding?
The Energetic Anatomy of Heat
Guided Ritual Saunagus (led by a facilitator)
Emotional Holding & Trauma-Informed Presence
RITUAL DESIGN, SCENT & PRACTICE
Scent & Sensation – The Power of Essential Oils in Gus
Group Work: Designing Rituals with Oil + Music Flow
Guided Practice Rituals (Peer-Led)
Closing Ritual + Integration Exercise
Certification Ceremony
THE SPACE
Iluma Yoga Studio
A dreamy crossroads between desert-toned Morocco and earthy Oaxaca, step into a two-floored studio created with aesthetics & mindful space in mind. We will spend the 2 intensive days on the ground floor of the studio, the 'Moon Room', sharing lectures & practical work together. We are nestled in a quiet courtyard in central Frederiksberg, with easy public transport access with the 2A bus stop 1 min walk away, and Forum metro station 10 minute walk away.
Iluma Sauna
Iluma Sauna ('24) is situated in the courtyard of our two-floored Iluma Yoga Studio ('21). Our sauna is a high end, luxury space for 15 guests with an outdoor cold bath and shower. We also have a spacious indoor changing room, with cold water & herbal teas on offer to quench your thirst.
THE FACILITATORS
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With 10 years of facilitating and taken part in more than 1,200 hours of advanced yoga trainings (& now as a gusmester), Faye is deeply committed to guiding the next wave of yoga teachers/space-holders with clarity, confidence and heart.
Of British and Singaporean descent and now based in Copenhagen running her studio Iluma, Faye brings a global spirit and grounded presence into everything she holds. Her teaching blends the soulful & playful — expect moments of lightness, depth & expansion.
After years of witnessing newly qualified teachers leave trainings unconfident in their voice & space, she sets out to create programs that truly supports growth — not just in knowledge, but in self-trust.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
What's included in the price?
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Training Manual: A detailed guide to all techniques, oils, and exercises covered in the training.
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Certificate of Completion: A formal acknowledgment of your participation and mastery of saunagus spaceholding.
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Essential Oils: A selection of oils used throughout the course, for direct experience and integration into your own rituals.
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Guided Practice: Opportunities to lead and receive feedback during peer-led saunagus rounds.
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Ongoing Support: Access to a community of trained facilitators and continued learning resources to help you grow your practice.
Pricing
And what's not included in the price?
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Accommodation & food
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Travel costs
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Insurance
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A foundational gusmester training, this is an advanced add-on course. You cannot facilitate saunagus after only completing this course, please also take a basic gusmester training elsewhere to learn safety and technical skills.
What's the cancellation policy?
Any time cancellation = 1.000 non-refundable
14 days before start date = Full 2.500 non-refundable
Got a question about this training?
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