Central‑European spa resorts increasingly serve as hybrid spaces where biomedical guidance, ritual symbolism and peer interaction converge to support women’s reproductive health.

Building on anthropological insights that frame thermal springs as liminal, hope‑laden environments, this paper explores how balneological settings can move beyond individualized treatment to cultivate a community of practice that strengthens health literacy and pregnancy readiness. We argue that the spa’s slow rhythm, shared routines and sensory immersion foster a “thermal sisterhood” in which women collectively negotiate knowledge about fertility, cycle tracking, nutrition and stress management. Educational interventions—ranging from hands‑on hydrotherapy demonstrations to small‑group dialogue circles moderated by midwives—gain traction because they are embedded within daily rituals such as mineral baths and drinking cures, lending clinical messages affective resonance.

To conceptualise this dynamic, we introduce the Spa‑Based Communal Learning Matrix, a four‑zone heuristic that maps the fluid movement of clients between didactic workshops, experiential therapies, informal peer storytelling and reflective solitude. Each zone reinforces the others, producing a virtuous loop of information exchange, emotional support and embodied rehearsal of self‑care skills.

Preliminary observations at the Institute of Spa and Balneology in Karlovy Vary suggest that women who engage deeply with all four zones report greater confidence in managing preconception health and a clearer understanding of evidence‑based practices for preventing reproductive complications.

By illuminating the social architecture underpinning balneological education, the paper positions spa care as a potent platform for empowering women, reducing knowledge gaps and normalising collective responsibility for reproductive well‑being.

Keywords: Reproductive health, women’s health, spa medicine, community learning, health literacy, pregnancy preparation, social support, ritual space.