Common Ground Wellness Cooperative
Guest Reviews
Reviewers love the inclusive community atmosphere, the outdoor soaking pool and cedar sauna combination, the attentive capacity management by staff, and the wide range of in-house wellness practitioners.
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About Common Ground Wellness Cooperative
Common Ground Wellness Cooperative is a beloved community healing center at 5010 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, Oregon — a clothing-optional bathhouse and wellness cooperative that has been a neighborhood institution for decades. At its core is a large outdoor soaking pool with therapeutic jets, a dry cedar sauna, cold shower, and a peaceful outdoor lounge area where guests move through the classic heat-cool-rest cycle. The cooperative model means more than 25 independent wellness practitioners share the space, offering massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, counseling, chiropractic, and other integrative health services under one roof. What sets Common Ground apart is its intentional community atmosphere. The space is clothing-optional by design, creating an environment that welcomes body diversity and encourages guests to leave social armor at the door. Affinity hours programming provides dedicated time for specific communities — LGBTQ+ visitors, people of color, and other groups seeking a space where they feel fully seen. The outdoor soaking pool accommodates communal soaking year-round, and the cedar sauna's dry heat provides the traditional contrast bathing experience that regulars return for repeatedly. The cooperative has earned a 4.8-star Google rating from over 800 reviews — a remarkable score reflecting the depth of loyalty among its community. Front desk staff are praised for managing capacity carefully, ensuring the space never feels overcrowded. Whether guests come for a standalone soak-and-sauna session or pair it with massage or acupuncture from one of the resident practitioners, Common Ground delivers an experience grounded in genuine care for collective wellbeing. It is one of Portland's most unique wellness institutions and a model for community-owned healing spaces.