We suffered a terrible loss this week. On Sunday night, our beloved Cabin Sauna caught fire—just a few weeks after she’d finally finished her glow-up. I’ve been struggling to find both the words and the strength to share this with you. At 1:30 a.m. on Monday, my neighbor called: “Michelle, your sauna is on fire. We’ve called 911. The firefighters just arrived.” I have a few thoughts about what may have happened. The simplest explanation is that the timer on the propane stove malfunctioned and caused it to run all night. It got hot enough, for long enough, to start a fire. I truly can’t imagine that anyone would start a fire like this on purpose. This past week, I’ve written countless words as I let the grief move through me. The outpouring of love and support has been deeply humbling. We were closed for Thanksgiving and I was grateful to have a solo spa session with my baby. Honoring the space, praying over it and welcoming any seeds of inspiration—there’s a video on our instagram feed if you’d like to see its current look. If you’d like to show support, there are many ways to do so: * A GoFundMe was started a few days ago — link in our bio. * We’ll be running a sale on Spa Packs and e-Gift Cards December 1–26. * Words of encouragement and cookies are always welcome. * When we begin the cleanup and rebuild phase, we’ll gladly take volunteers. We are still open and operating with three saunas and two hot tubs — just with slightly reduced capacity. A newsletter recently went out with more details about the changes and what’s ahead. We love you.
We’re grateful you’re here.
Thank you for your support.