These are quiet notes from my work with heat, plants, bodies and seasons. Written slowly, in between rituals, travels, and time in the forest.
Juniper, the tree of thresholds
I travelled to Sussex to stand among protected juniper for the course. An old riddle, a Palm Sunday charm, and the tree that acts through the hand that holds it.
What Is a Guided Pirtis Session? How Lithuanian Sauna Works With Your Body, Not Against It
Most people think they’ve done sauna. But there’s a difference between sitting in heat and being led through it: the steam, the plants, the whisk, and knowing when to ease.
The Pirtis Was Sacred Before the Church Was Built — The Ancient History of Lithuanian Sauna
Long before sauna became something we booked at a spa, the Lithuanian pirtis was the cleanest house in the village.
It held births, healing, and the final preparation of the dead.
In many ways, it was the true centre of life…
Why Women Experience Sauna Differently — and What a Women-Only Lithuanian Pirtis Actually Feels Like
I don’t think many women dislike sauna.
I think many women simply haven’t been met properly by the heat.
The Pine Whisk in Lithuanian Pirtis — What Pine Does to the Body, Breath and Mind in the Sauna
On pine, clarity, and working with what is sharp.
Linden in the Lithuanian Pirtis — The Tree That Calms the Nervous System, Soothes the Heart and Stays
On linden, softness, and the kind of strength that doesn’t hurry.
The Oak Whisk in Lithuanian Pirtis — Weight, Grounding and the Tree That Holds What Needs to Stay
On oak, strength, and what it means to stay.
The Birch Whisk in Lithuanian Pirtis — The First Tree, The Mother Tree, The One That Prepares Everything
On birch, ritual, and relationship.