Medicine Sweat Lodge Ceremony (Temazcal) A Sacred Purification & Rebirth Experience

5 (11)

7hr
Starting at $200/person

About this Experience

What you'll do:

A Sacred Purification & Renewal Experience

Step into an ancient ceremonial ritual practiced for thousands of years across cultures worldwide. The Medicine Sweat Lodge is a powerful, heart-centered experience designed for physical, emotional, and spiritual cleansing.

Held within a low dome representing the womb of the Earth, heated stones from a sacred fire create a purifying steam as prayer, song, and intention guide the journey. This ceremony invites deep release, clarity, and renewal - perfect for groups marking meaningful transitions or simply wanting a truly unforgettable experience together.

Yummy, nourishing food is included after the ceremony to help ground and replenish.

Why we love it for your party:

Deep bonding experience - perfect for bachelorettes, sister circles, birthdays, rebirth after divorce and intentional gatherings
Powerful emotional release that many describe as life-shifting
Creates unforgettable memories rooted in meaning, not just celebration
Balances fun with depth - laugh, cry, release, and reconnect together
Held in a supportive, sacred container so everyone feels safe and seen
A beautiful way to mark transitions (marriage, motherhood, new chapters, healing journeys)

About this experience partner:

Transformational experiences for women, sisterhood, and celebration.

LAYA LOVE creates immersive, heart-centered gatherings designed to awaken connection, joy, and feminine empowerment. Co-founded by MonÁxi Daughter of the Earth and Olivia Augusta, LAYA LOVE blends music, ritual, creativity, and embodiment into unforgettable experiences for women of all backgrounds and ages. Whether you’re celebrating a girls’ weekend, a birthday, a bachelorette, a mother-daughter trip, or simply wanting something meaningful to share with your closest friends, LAYA LOVE offers unique, soulful workshops that leave groups feeling closer, inspired, and deeply nourished. At the heart of LAYA LOVE is the belief that women thrive in community - when they gather, create, laugh, heal, and explore their inner worlds together. Every offering is designed to honor the feminine in all her expressions: soft, fierce, sensual, spiritual, playful, and wise. Through ceremonies, waistbead workshops, voice activations, sound journeys, womb blessings, altar creation, and ritual experiences, LAYA LOVE helps groups remember what it feels like to be fully connected: to themselves, to each other, and to something greater.

If you’re seeking an experience that is meaningful, elevated, creative, and truly unforgettable, LAYA LOVE is the perfect fit for your group.

Come gather in sisterhood.

Come celebrate your magic.

Come feel the LAYA LOVE

Additional information:

Important Preparation Notes (Please Read Carefully)

No alcohol for 24 hours before the ceremony (This is very important to avoid fainting or dizziness.)
Drink 3- 4 liters of water the day of the ritual
If you are pregnant, taking medication, or have health concerns, contact us in advance

We recommend using the day before and the morning of as a gentle cleanse:

Avoid alcohol, excess sugar, and junk food
Eat lightly and intentionally

What to Bring

Please come prepared for your inner journey with:

Amulets or sacred objects to bless on the altar
Items you wish to burn in the ritual fire (symbols of what you’re ready to release)
A sarong or wrap to wear inside the lodge (no bathing suits)
An old towel to sit on inside the lodge
A clean towel for after the ceremony
Change of clothes
Refillable water bottle

About the Facilitators

Olivia Augusta Kimball:

Olivia is a lifelong ritualist and ceremonial leader with over a decade of traditional training. She completed a six-year apprenticeship with a Native American Elder, focusing on Medicine Sweat Lodge, Vision Quest, and rites of passage. Her training spans Indigenous traditions in North America, South Africa, Aotearoa (New Zealand), and the Celtic lineage of Women’s Blood Wisdom. Olivia is authorized as a ritual leader and sacred pipe carrier and a midwife and is honored to guide people through life’s most meaningful thresholds.

MonÁxi (Daughter of the Earth):

MonÁxi is a ritual apprentice, Fire Guardian, and ceremonial musician. For the past ten years, she has supported ceremonies through sacred sound, song, and rhythm, helping create a safe, grounded, and deeply immersive ceremonial container.

Together, Olivia and MonÁxi hold this work with reverence, humility, and deep respect for the traditions that inform it, offering a safe and intentional space for purification, prayer, and rebirth.

Provided by Laya Love

Joined November 2025

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Location
Nashville, TN

8369 Cub Creek Rd, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

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5 (11 Ratings)

Lindsey G.

August 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

The music moved something in me. MonÁxi’s voice and drumming were incredibly powerful. At times it felt like the sound was guiding my breath and my emotions. There were moments I didn’t know how to express what I was feeling, and the music did it for me. Truly unforgettable.

Jenna W.

August 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

“The intention-setting and fire ceremony beforehand was super special, and the ritual itself was… What can I say, incredibly intense! Life-changing! I love sauna, but this was just a whole other level. The simple chants were fun to sing along to, even though I am no great singer, they were easy, and by the end, I felt a whole other voice coming out of me and the harmonies from everybody singing together seem to like it created some kind of vibrational healing in my body. My skin afterwards has been the softest it ever has and I lost 5 pounds! I definitely recommend it for anybody who has never participated in something like this.”

Marybeth

August 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

“This isn’t an activity - it’s a rite of passage. Olivia told us that this is traditionally done before a wedding and I have to say I feel like it was the best thing I could’ve done before getting married myself. I had an opportunity to release everything that may have been holding me back from real partnership and I feel like now I’m stepping into my marriage - just with me and my open heart without all kinds of unfinished business trailing behind me.

Kerry M.

August 2025 • Girls-Trip Party

I came to this ceremony at a major turning point in my life, and it helped me close one chapter and step into the next with clarity. The intention setting, the fire, the lodge, and the integration afterward all worked together beautifully. I left feeling lighter and more present than I have in years. I honestly can’t think of a better way to have begun this new chapter. Aho!

Amy H.

July 2025 • Bachelorette Party

“I came for my friend’s bachelorette and expected something ‘interesting.’ I left feeling reborn. I released grief I didn’t even know I was carrying. I had heard about sweat lodge before, but never had the opportunity to do it. I really recommend it, although it was very hot and intense, I feel totally new.”

Marta T.

July 2025 • Bachelorette Party

“I was nervous about the heat, but Olivia and MonÁxi made me feel completely safe. I felt held, guided, and respected. While we were waiting for the stones to heat up, before we went into the lodge, there was time to answer all of our questions, and I found that very calming and reassuring. Once inside, there were several rounds, and the door was always opened in between so we could cool off, and that made the heat more bearable. There was a moment in the third round where I felt like I would have to leave, but Olivia encouraged me to lay down and staying on the cool ground helped me be able to get through it until the end. I know it’s not a contest, but I felt like I wanted to prove something to myself and instead, I feel like I learned a lot about myself and came to grips with things that had been haunting me for a long time. Thank you both again so much.”

Debbie W.

July 2025 • Bachelorette Party

“I cried, I laughed, I prayed, and I healed. This ceremony marked a turning point in my life. MonÁxi’s music is still in my head a week later.”

Sandy H.

July 2025 • Bachelorette Party

“This was the most powerful group experience I’ve ever had. We were all really close going into it, but I found that we got into deeper levels of vulnerability than I was expecting.The bond we formed in that lodge is something I’ll carry forever.”

Georgia

May 2025 • Birthday Party

I’ve been to retreats, ceremonies, breathwork sessions, and countless workshops. This Sweat Lodge was in a different category. It was grounded, ancient, and real. Nothing felt rushed or trendy. Olivia’s leadership is steady and confident, and MonÁxi’s sound work carried me through moments where I thought I might not be able to stay inside. There was a space for each one to share prayers, and it was so dark that all we had was sound and feeling, so you kind of lose your inhibitions and before you know it you are singing. Thank you both so much for this profound work.

Cleo S.

May 2025 • Birthday Party

I have been to a sweat lodge before in another tradition and had a not-so-great experience, so when my friend set this up, I had pretty low expectations. But the way that Olivia and MonÁxi host is so loving and compassionate that instantly everything felt very safe. The ceremony part was well explained, and I felt like it was easy to focus on myself and my process, and I didn’t have to be worried about all the details and getting things “right”. While the heat was very intense, the whole group managed to stay in the lodge because we had breaks and we could have a sip of water and cool off. Many of the people in our group had pretty intense cathartic experiences, which I wasn’t really expecting, but it was beautiful and powerful and I wouldn’t change it. I feel really blessed that we had the opportunity to do the ceremony and I look forward to being able to do another one at some point.

Meredith

May 2025 • Birthday Party

The heat is real, and the emotional release can be strong, but I never once felt pushed beyond my limits. We were reminded often to listen to our bodies, and that care made all the difference. This is how ceremony should be held.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this safe for first-timers?

Yes. The ceremony is guided with care, and you are always encouraged to listen to your body. You may leave the lodge at any time if needed.

How hot does it get?

It can become quite hot, but the experience unfolds in rounds, with opportunities to cool down between them.

What should I wear inside the lodge?

A sarong or wrap only. Because this is a rebirth ceremony, we encourage people to remember that they were born without clothes. We wear a sarong or wrap for modesty when we are entering, but many people choose to drop it during the ceremony. We will be sitting in one spot in the dark inside and so there is little concern about what you look like.

Can I leave early?

We strongly encourage participants to stay for the full experience, including the closing and shared meal, as this helps integrate the journey. However, if you feel the need to leave the lodge during the ceremony, we ask that you stay near the fire in meditation to continue being part of the ritual from without.

Is this religious?

No. While spiritual, the ceremony is non-dogmatic and welcoming to people of all belief systems. Previous sweat lodge ceremonies that we have facilitated have featured at least eight different religions represented in the same ceremony.

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