Common Ground Wellness Cooperative

Overview

Common Ground Wellness Cooperative (CGWC) is a unique clothing-optional bathhouse and wellness center in Portland, Oregon, featuring a lush outdoor courtyard with a dry cedar sauna, communal saltwater soaking tub, cold waterfall shower, and relaxing seating areas. It combines hydrotherapy relaxation with a cooperative model offering diverse bodywork and healing services from independent practitioners.

The overall atmosphere is meditative, nurturing, and inclusive, emphasizing quiet spaces (with daily Silent Hours), body positivity, and accessibility for marginalized communities through dedicated Affinity Hours. Visitors enjoy a serene, restorative experience blending nature, heat therapy, and holistic care in a cooperative environment that feels like a community sanctuary rather than a commercial spa.

Features & Amenities

• Dry Cedar Sauna: Heated to approximately 185°F for deep detoxification and relaxation.
• Communal Saltwater Soaking Tub: Maintained at 103°F, 3-4 feet deep, ideal for soaking and buoyancy therapy.
• Cold Waterfall Shower: For invigorating contrast therapy.
• Outdoor Courtyard: Lush, natural setting with seating for post-soak lounging.
• Locker Room & Showers: Private changing facilities; towel rentals available for $2.50.
• Clothing-Optional Policy: Encourages comfort with a mix of nude and suited guests.
• Accessibility Features: Detailed info available; family-friendly with restrictions (no one under 5; children half-price with guardian).
• Silent Hours: Daily 10-11 AM and 9-10 PM for quiet meditation.

Services

• Bathhouse Soaking & Sauna Sessions: Standalone hydrotherapy visits (30-120 minutes).
• Wellness & Bodywork: Variety of massages (deep tissue, Swedish, shiatsu, hot stones, cupping, myofascial, prenatal, oncology), somatic therapy, structural integration, Thai shiatsu.
• Acupuncture & Eastern Modalities: Tuina, cupping, gua sha, sports medicine, cancer support.
• Chiropractic Care: Muscle tension release, posture improvement, soft tissue work.
• Other Therapies: Microneedling, naturopathy, craniosacral, energy medicine, Egoscue postural therapy, neurological repatterning.
• Special Programs: Affinity Hours (Trans, QTBIPOC, BIPOC, Women’s, Fat, LGBTQ+), private parties, board meetings.
• Add-Ons: Tesla Wellness Table, insurance billing for chiropractic/acupuncture/naturopathy (MVA and health plans).

Multiple licensed practitioners (e.g., LMTs, LAc, DC, ND) offer personalized sessions; book via Mindbody or phone.

Pricing

Soak & Sauna (Bathhouse):

• 30 min: $18 (Members $25? Wait, listed as $18 non-member base? Clarify: standard rates $18/30min, up to $48/120min; Members get discounts e.g., $25/60min).
• 60 min: $28 (Members $25).
• 90 min: $38 (Members $35).
• 120 min: $48 (Members $45).
  Children under 18: half-price; under 2: free.

Wellness/Bodywork Sessions:

• 30 min: $65 (Members $59).
• 60 min: $120 (Members $108).
• 75 min: $145 (Members $131).
• 90 min: $170 (Members $153).
• 120 min: $215.

Bathhouse not included in bodywork; add separately. Membership offers year-round discounts. Cancellation: 48hr for bodywork (100% fee), 2hr for bathhouse (50% fee).