Cold Joy
COLD JOY
A warm invitation to cold water practice.
In this exhilarating guide to well-being, creative adventurer and wellness podcast host Libby DeLana illuminates the many physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of cold water and explores how creating a daily cold plunging practice taught her self-love, courage, and resilience.
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“With striking photography capturing her icy dips around the world and affirming language, DeLana effectively frames cold plunging as a practice meant to be savored. Anyone curious about the benefits of cold water will enjoy diving into this beautiful volume.” - Publishers Weekly
Available on audiobook
Start your cold water journey today
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Start your cold water journey today ~
Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Newburyport, Massachusetts
More info coming soon.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Portland, Maine
A dip with Two Maine Mermaids followed by a "Cold Joy" book club. More info coming soon.
June 2027
The Lodge at 58 North, King Salmon, Alaska
Hike, learn to fly fish, and immerse yourself in the natural world. Think bears, cold water, great food, and some more bears!
Dates and details coming soon.
Nonprofit Partner Spotlight:
5 Gyres
A portion of proceeds from Cold Joy book sales will be donated to 5 Gyres, a nonprofit driving innovative solutions to plastic pollution through science, advocacy, and community.
With over a decade of global data collection, 5 Gyres turns research into upstream solutions to creating a future free of plastic pollution. If cold water has changed you, please consider giving back to the water itself by supporting 5 Gyres.