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III Assembly of Traditional Bath

Kaunas· 24-27 November 2025 · Brolių menė

A living gathering of those who keep the steam alive and shape the future of sauna culture.

Begin Your Path

Why We Gather

The bath is older than the roof,
older than the hearth,
older than the names we now use for warmth.

This Assembly continues that lineage
a meeting to protect what keeps us human:
heat, trust, and renewal.

Two people smiling after sauna, warm wooden background

Elements of the House

Illustration of glowing stones radiating heat

Heat

From ember to stone, warmth that opens the skin and invites the quiet to settle.

Illustration of aromatic steam filling the sauna room

Steam

Breath made visible. The air that carries scent, song, and story.

Illustration of water pouring over sauna stones

Water

Cold and hot in conversation. A return, a crossing, a clear remembering.

Illustration of whisk leaves ready for a sauna ritual

Whisk

Leaves and hands in rhythm — a handmade language of care.

Assembly Pillars

The Career Compass

Introducing the Universal qualification map—resolving role ambiguity and guiding practitioners from Sauna Host to Creator.

Networking Hub

Facilitating the “Organisations Forum” and “Needs & Offers Board”—connecting schools, venues, and professionals globally.

Mastery Showcase

Presenting Creator-level demonstrations and Steam Dramaturgy Labs—living examples of excellence.

Legacy & Value

Tangible outcomes: Assembly Member badge, professional recognition, and a lasting path of mentorship.

Collaboration & Business Hub

Professional scene

Tools for cooperation and professional growth within the Assembly network.

Needs & Offers Board

List your top 3 offers and needs; power the opportunity matrix.

Partnership Bar (Sign & Go)

Day 3 agreements to formalize collaborations.

Assembly Feed

Recap with commitments, quotes, and connections.

Badge & Belonging

“Assembly Member” credential signifying professional maturity.

Creator-Level Demonstrations

Witness live Steam Dramaturgy Lab sessions led by Rimas (Bathmaster Direction) and Birutė (Sauna Guide Direction). Experience “show, not tell” of true mastery in traditional bath culture.

From Host to Guide

From Host to Guide

Learning by doing, mentored steps to confidence.

Guide to Creator

Guide to Creator

Practice to direction — designing Steam Dramaturgy.

Cross-border Collaboration

Cross-border Collaboration

Partners meet at the Assembly, projects begin.

What Participants Say

“The Assembly gave me language to name my practice.”
— Lina, Sauna Guide (LT)
“I found my mentor and three collaborators in one afternoon.”
— Marko, Bathmaster (EE)
“The Needs & Offers Board matched me with a school in Norway.”
— Kari, Teacher (NO)

Who Comes Together

Hosts, Guides and Bathmasters at work
Teaching and shared learning moments
Healers and Creators collaborating

Sauna Hosts, Sauna Guides, Bathmasters, Teachers, Healers, and Creators — practitioners advancing through the IBA’s Universal qualification map, united by a shared standard of care and professional integrity.

You are invited to shape the future of traditional bathing.

Whether you come to listen, to share, or to present, your presence matters.

Tell us about your plans & pre-register