opening September 2025 • Griffintown
opening September 2025 • Griffintown
Sociale Thermal Station

Sociale Thermal Station

sauna + ice bath + immersive lounge

sauna + icebath + immersive lounge

Une personne avec les cheveux mouillés se tient au bord d'une étendue d'eau, le dos tourné vers la caméra, avec la lumière du soleil se reflétant sur sa peau.
Une personne avec les cheveux mouillés se tient au bord d'une étendue d'eau, le dos tourné vers la caméra, avec la lumière du soleil se reflétant sur sa peau.
Une personne est partiellement immergée dans une eau calme alors qu'elle éclabousse, créant un arc dramatique de gouttelettes scintillantes contre un fond de coucher de soleil serein.
Une personne est partiellement immergée dans une eau calme alors qu'elle éclabousse, créant un arc dramatique de gouttelettes scintillantes contre un fond de coucher de soleil serein.
Une image en gros plan de l'épaule d'une personne avec des gouttelettes d'eau scintillant sur sa peau, portant une sangle bleu-vert, illuminée par la lumière du soleil.
Une image en gros plan de l'épaule d'une personne avec des gouttelettes d'eau scintillant sur sa peau, portant une sangle bleu-vert, illuminée par la lumière du soleil.

come together

come together

Where sauna culture,
science, and community

where sauna culture, science, and community

immersive rituals rooted in tradition

Immersive Rituals Rooted
in Tradition

Inspired by thermal traditions and supported by modern science, our experiences combine heat, cold, and rest in immersive and powerful rituals.

Sauna Aufguss + Badstu

Sauna sessions offered in two styles: Aufguss (guided with warmth, aromas, and movement) or Badstu (a calm and slow Nordic tradition). Both promote presence, regulate the nervous system, and foster connection through a shared ritual.

Ice Bath

A guided ice bath focused on breathing, presence, and resilience. An invitation to slow down, observe sensations, and welcome the intensity of the moment. Expect deep mental clarity and a powerful grounding in the body.

Recovery

Perfect before or after training. This session combines sauna heat and cold water immersion to promote muscle recovery, reduce inflammation, and reset the nervous system. To perform better and feel better.

Une personne pratique le yoga sur une plage sereine au lever du soleil, se tenant les yeux fermés et les mains en position de prière, portant un haut de sport blanc et un legging brun, incarnant la tranquillité et la pleine conscience.

Breathwork

A guided breathing session inspired by art, music, and science. Expect sequences of breathing combined with visual elements to stimulate presence and creativity.

Freeflow

Embark on a 75-minute free circuit. Move at your own pace: sweat in the sauna, dip into the cold water to refocus, and relax in our lounge.

Heat expands.
Cold contracts.
Rest integrates.

Heat expands.
Cold contracts.
Rest integrates.

A modern and minimalist sauna room includes wooden benches, soft ambient lighting from a circular skylight, and a focal point around a round stove covered in stones, creating a serene and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for well-being and relaxation.

sauna

50 seats

Try A Session

A modern, minimalist indoor pool with ambient lighting features a narrow, rectangular design emphasized by stepping stones, alongside textured concrete walls and a prominent rock-like structure in the background, creating a serene and luxurious atmosphere.

ice bath

3-10°C

A softly lit and serene spa interior features water cascading over wooden steps, with soft lighting creating a tranquil ambiance among lush greenery and minimalist seating cushions, emphasizing relaxation and mindfulness.

Lounge

Art + Music + Breathwork

A modern and minimalist sauna room includes wooden benches, soft ambient lighting from a circular skylight, and a focal point around a round stove covered in stones, creating a serene and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for well-being and relaxation.

sauna

50 seats

Try A Session

A modern, minimalist indoor pool with ambient lighting features a narrow, rectangular design emphasized by stepping stones, alongside textured concrete walls and a prominent rock-like structure in the background, creating a serene and luxurious atmosphere.

ice bath

3-10°C

A softly lit and serene spa interior features water cascading over wooden steps, with soft lighting creating a tranquil ambiance among lush greenery and minimalist seating cushions, emphasizing relaxation and mindfulness.

Lounge

Art + Music + Breathwork

A group of four people is relaxing in a modern wooden sauna, sitting on multi-level benches, enjoying the warm atmosphere and soft lighting.
A group of four people is relaxing in a modern wooden sauna, sitting on multi-level benches, enjoying the warm atmosphere and soft lighting.

A new ritual
for urban living


RECESS allows you to incorporate the benefits of thermotherapy several times a month while socializing with people in your neighborhood.

RECESS allows you to incorporate the benefits of thermotherapy several times a month while socializing with people in your neighborhood.

A simple circuit
with profound effects

A diagram of a thermal circuit illustrating the sequence: sweat, rinse, cool, rest, and repeat.
A diagram of a thermal circuit illustrating the sequence: sweat, rinse, cool, rest, and repeat.

What are the benefits?

Thermotherapy supports the body and mind on multiple levels—boosting resilience, deepening recovery, and cultivating presence. The benefits are both immediate and long-term.

Thermotherapy supports the body and mind on multiple levels: by promoting resilience and recovery, and by cultivating presence. The effects are immediate and lasting.

A person is partially submerged under water, with sunlight creating rippling patterns on the surface of the water and softly illuminating their face from above.

Improved cardiovascular health

A dimly lit room features a square metal table against a textured and shaded wall, creating a minimalist and mysterious atmosphere.

Stress reduction

Three delicate water lilies float serenely on a dark and still body of water, creating a minimalist and peaceful scene.

Cognitive prevention

A close-up image captures an abstract and shimmering pattern of glass tubes, creating a futuristic and ethereal atmosphere with a blend of light reflections and shadows.

Immune strengthening

A mysterious and swirling mist appears above a barren and dusty road, with a dramatic sunset in the background, dark and heavy clouds, and distant mountains silhouetted on the horizon.

Sleep Improvement

A blurry image shows a hand reaching up through the rippling water, with sunlight creating sparkles and reflections on the surface.

Elimination of toxins

A beam of natural light enters through a skylight, casting triangular and textured reflections on a smooth, dark wall, creating an abstract and serene atmosphere.

Anti-inflammatory effect

The sunlight creates sparkling reflections, similar to stars, on the smooth and undulating surface of the dark blue water.

Metabolic benefits

Three partially submerged concrete pyramids in a misty and serene body of water create a tranquil and minimalist scene.

Breathing support

Underwater view showcasing a multitude of bubbles rising amidst the turquoise water, creating a dynamic and textured background.

Cellular regeneration

who we are

We are a passionate team focused on overall health and human relationships. We created RECESS because we believe in the power of bringing the community together in innovative spaces that foster authentic connections.


Well-being is better together.

Underwater photography capturing three people submerged in clear blue water, surrounded by swirling bubbles and creating a dynamic movement.

Let's break the ice!
Join our community

Whether you’re here to build a new ritual or just taking your first plunge, RECESS is more than a place—it’s a community. Join us and stay in the loop for upcoming events, exclusive sessions, and stories from inside the steam.

Underwater photography capturing three people submerged in clear blue water, surrounded by swirling bubbles and creating a dynamic movement.

Let's break the ice!
Join our community

Whether you’re here to build a new ritual or just taking your first plunge, RECESS is more than a place—it’s a community. Join us and stay in the loop for upcoming events, exclusive sessions, and stories from inside the steam.

This close-up image showcases numerous shining droplets of water cascading over a textured surface, capturing the essence of refreshing hydration and the dynamic movement of clear liquid.
A minimalist indoor spa features a serene pool with geometric stone platforms, surrounded by smooth concrete walls, where people relax and enjoy this tranquil space.
A person wearing glasses and a dark long-sleeved top is sitting confidently.
Two individuals wearing brown swimsuits are sitting side by side against a dark background, with the word RECREATION displayed in bold white letters in the center.
A person is standing on the rocky shore under a clear blue sky, wearing a beige sleeveless t-shirt with the word RECESS printed on the back.
Smiling individuals wearing RECESS t-shirts pose together indoors, suggesting a relaxed and joyful moment.
A man is relaxing in a black inflatable jacuzzi on a balcony with a view of the city, surrounded by tall modern buildings under a cloudy sky.
A hand holding a black thermometer is submerged in water filled with many scattered ice cubes, indicating a temperature measurement in a cold environment.
A man stands near an outdoor ice bath filled with ice, wearing a black tank top, surrounded by lush tropical plants under a bright sun.

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This close-up image showcases numerous shining droplets of water cascading over a textured surface, capturing the essence of refreshing hydration and the dynamic movement of clear liquid.
A minimalist indoor spa features a serene pool with geometric stone platforms, surrounded by smooth concrete walls, where people relax and enjoy this tranquil space.
A person wearing glasses and a dark long-sleeved top is sitting confidently.
Two individuals wearing brown swimsuits are sitting side by side against a dark background, with the word RECREATION displayed in bold white letters in the center.
A person is standing on the rocky shore under a clear blue sky, wearing a beige sleeveless t-shirt with the word RECESS printed on the back.
Smiling individuals wearing RECESS t-shirts pose together indoors, suggesting a relaxed and joyful moment.
A man is relaxing in a black inflatable jacuzzi on a balcony with a view of the city, surrounded by tall modern buildings under a cloudy sky.
A hand holding a black thermometer is submerged in water filled with many scattered ice cubes, indicating a temperature measurement in a cold environment.
A man stands near an outdoor ice bath filled with ice, wearing a black tank top, surrounded by lush tropical plants under a bright sun.

Follow us on Instagram

OPENING SEPTEMBER 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10h-22h

7h-22h

10h-22h

7h-22h

10h-23h

8h-23h

8h-22h

© RECESS Thermal Station

OPENING SEPTEMBER 2025

217 Rue Young

Montréal, Québec

Canada

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10h-22h

7h-22h

10h-22h

7h-22h

10h-23h

8h-23h

8h-22h

© RECESS Thermale Station, Inc.