About Wake Sauna

How It Started

My name is Liam Neville, founder of Wake Sauna.

Wake Sauna was born from a simple realization: deliberate heat and cold exposure changes how you feel, physically and mentally.

In 2021, while living in Ireland, a close friend convinced me to join him for cold ocean swims in the middle of winter. I thought he was crazy. He was persistent. I finally said yes.

Standing on a rocky beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare, stepping into freezing Atlantic water, I felt something shift. It was intense, but also grounding. Over time, I noticed real changes in my mood, energy, and resilience.

That experience led me to explore sauna culture and the science behind contrast therapy. The practice stuck. It became part of my life.

Wake Sauna exists to share that experience.

What We Offer

Wake Sauna is a curated, wood-fired sauna placement experience for private properties, retreats, and select residences across Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono region.

We focus on:

• Traditional wood-burning heat
• Intentional cold exposure
• Private, distraction-free settings
• Simple, elevated outdoor experiences

This is not a public gym environment.
It is your own space, on your own property, with full control over the experience.

Why It Matters

Research continues to support what people have known for generations:

Heat and cold exposure can support cardiovascular health, recovery, stress regulation, and mental clarity.

More importantly, it forces you to slow down.
To breathe.
To be present.

That’s what most of us actually need.

Our Equipment

• Wood-burning sauna (4–6 capacity)
• External stove with volcanic stones
• Ice Barrel cold plunge (optional)
• Fire pit and seating available upon request

Where We Serve

Wake Sauna serves the Greater Wyoming Valley and the Pocono Mountain Region of Pennsylvania, including Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties.

Founder, Liam Neville
Practitioner of contrast therapy since 2021