The Thermalist Method® Workshops

The Floatation Sanctuary Recovery Centre is the only Licensed Thermalist Method® Studio in New Zealand, officially authorized to deliver the Thermalist Method® led by Certified Thermalist® Instructors.

The Thermalist Method® is a structured, science-based contrast therapy method built on four foundational pillars: cold exposure, heat exposure, breathwork, and meditation. Together, these elements form an integrated framework designed to support metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and long-term physiological resilience.

The method is grounded in contemporary human physiology and based on the scientific work of Dr. Susanna Søberg, metabolic scientist and one of the world’s leading researchers in contrast therapy. Her research has helped define how repeated, well-dosed exposure to cold and heat influences metabolism, stress responses, inflammation, and overall systemic balance.

Each Thermalist Method® workshop is part of a layered approach. While every session stands complete in itself, the method is designed to be returned to. With each repetition, the body and nervous system refine their adaptive responses, gradually building tolerance, efficiency, and regulation. Over time, participants often experience that what once felt intense becomes familiar, and what felt familiar becomes more precise.

Through this repeated return, the body learns to transition more smoothly between states of activation and recovery, while the mind develops greater clarity, presence, and resilience. Breathwork and meditation are woven throughout the experience to support this process, helping participants stay regulated, attentive, and connected to internal signals as adaptation unfolds.

As a Licensed Thermalist Method® Studio, we are committed to delivering the method as intended:

with scientific integrity, high safety standards, and certified expertise.

All Thermalist Method® workshops are led by Certified Thermalist® Instructors, ensuring that every participant is guided according to the official methodology and the latest scientific insights.

Licensed Thermalist Method® Studios are authorized to use the Thermalist Method® name, content, and visual identity in accordance with official brand and media guidelines.