Pirts- and Amanita
Rituals
Workshops
Workshops
PIRTS- & AMANITA RITUAL with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare and Andrea Lötscher in Dortmund
11 am – 9 pm
in a small group, 9 people max.
24. October 2026 | for women
25. October 2026 | for all
30. January 2027 | for women
31. January 2027 | for all
23. October 2027 | for women
24. October 2027 | for all
After a short introduction, the ceremony begins with a shared pirts ritual (approximately 1-2 hours).
The 3-hour Amanita ceremony will then take place inside our house with a moderate dose of Amanita tea. Ilga Gavare and Andrea Lötscher will hold the space and will foster a peaceful and quiet experience. In the evening, we will conclude the ceremony with dinner and a closing session.
Those who wish to spend the night can sleep in the common room on their own yoga or sleeping mat.
Contribution: 240 € per person
Workshop: AMANITA - how to make Tinctures, Cream, Oil with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare
Ilga explains how she makes tinctures, how she dries Amanitas, and how she prepares oil. We’ll make lip balm, learn a lot of background information, and connect with the Amanita Spirit during a guided meditation.
21. Oktober 2026 16 – 19 Uhr
20. Oktober 2027 16 – 19 Uhr
Contribution: 90 €
AMANITA MICRODOSING CONSULTING with Andrea Lötscher in Dortmund
Do you have questions about microdosing with Amanita? I’d be happy to consult with you by phone or via Zoom. This consultation is not psychotherapy!
Contribution: 30 € for 30 minutes
Individual PIRTS RITUAL with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare in Dortmund
The 1:1 individual Pirts Ritual lasts 1.5 hours.
It consists of 2-3 sessions in the pirts (sauna), each with a brief immersion in cold water followed by a resting period.
22. and 23. October 2026
28. and 29. January 2027
25. and 26. and 27. August 2027
21. and 22. Oktober 2027
Contribution: 180 € per person
Group PIRTS RITUAL for Women with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare in Dortmund
The ritual in the Pirts, with a group of six women, lasts about two hours.
24. August 2027 17 – 20 Uhr
Contribution: 90 € per person
Group PIRTS RITUAL for Women with Andrea Lötscher in Dortmund
The ritual in the pirts lasts about 1.5–2 hours. It’s for groups of 2 – 4 women. You’re also welcome to book a group ritual with your friends.
Dates and times upon request.
Contribution: 50 – 70 € per person
Weekend-Workshop: PIRTS BASICS with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare in Dortmund
28. August 2027 11 – 19 Uhr
29. August 2027 10 – 16 Uhr
On Saturday, Ilga Šteinerte Gavare will show us how to make our own Pirts whisks, what’s important in the process, and how to use them. We’ll also make our own body scrubs with salt and herbs. The workshop will conclude with a Pirts ritual, where we’ll try out our handcrafted sauna whisks and body scrubs. On Sunday, we can continue practicing with the Pirts whisks.
This workshop offers a practical way to learn the basics of Pirts, so you can use them for yourself and your family. The knowledge gained in this workshop is for personal use and not for professional applications. Families are welcome!
Contribution: €280 per person, 200 € for teenagers (age 12 – 17)
The price includes the workshop and group Pirts practice. Bread and soup will be provided at lunchtime, and water and tea will be available for everyone. Accommodation is not included and must be arranged independently.
Workshop: FIRE RITUAL with Ilga Šteinerte Gavare in Dortmund
In this workshop, Ilga will teach us the basics of a Latvian fire ritual—as inspiration for developing our own fire rituals for ourselves. Participation in this workshop does not authorize participants to offer Latvian fire rituals for commercial purposes!
21. Januar 2027 11 – 19 Uhr
Contribution: 140 € per person
FIRE RITUAL with Andrea Lötscher in Dortmund
19. März 2027 18 – 21 Uhr
30. April 2027 18 – 21 Uhr
1. August 2027 18 – 21 Uhr
19. September 2027 18 – 21 Uhr
31. Oktober 2027 18 – 21 Uhr
Inspired by Latvian Fire Ceremonies and tied to the seasons, we celebrate fire rituals on our land in Dortmund. Please bring an offering for the fire (flowers) and something to eat for sharing with the group.
Contribution: 30 € per person, 50 € per couple; children are welcome
Individual RITUAL for TRANSITIONS with Andrea Lötscher in Dortmund
Would you like to honor the transition into a new phase of life with a ritual? I’ll work with you to create your very own personal ritual (as a special Rite of Passage). It can be a Pirts ritual and/or a fire ritual on our land … for you alone, with your daughter, or with your friends.
For women only!
Contribution: 120–200 €, depending on the ritual
Workshop for women with Ieva Ančevska in Dortmund: Connect with your female roots and ancestors!
Dr. phil Ieva Ančevska is a social anthropologist who wrote her dissertation on traditional Latvian medicine and has authored two books on Latvian healing traditions in the context of ancient European medicine. She writes specialist articles on Latvian healing traditions, gives seminars at home and abroad (including at the Storl Academy) and organizes study trips through Latvia. Ieva is a pirts master, systemic consultant and trauma therapist.
June 12-14, 2026 The workshop takes place in Dortmund and costs 280 €. Early bird registration until 1. March 240 €.
Registration: andrea@mondrosen.com
Ilga Šteinerte Gavare, biologist
works as a Pirts master and leads Amanita ceremonies in Latvia, Scandinavia, and Germany.
She teaches at her own pirts school and organizes and leads pirts camps and women’s retreats in Latvia.
Ilga is married and the mother of three adult children.
Dr. phil. Ieva Ančevska, social anthropologist
wrote her dissertation on traditional Latvian medicine and has authored two books on Latvian healing traditions in the context of ancient European medicine. She writes specialist articles on Latvian healing traditions, gives seminars at home and abroad (including at the Storl Academy) and organizes study trips through Latvia. Ieva is a pirts master, systemic consultant, and trauma therapist.