SPACE TO REFLECT ON YOUR VALUES
The values of Utula Nature are rooted in responsibility, acceptance, and humanity. We want to offer you a place where you can calm your mind, meet yourself honestly, and discover a broader perspective on your life.
Utula Nature is a safe and gentle place of rest in the midst of life’s storms – for anyone who needs it.
If you need time, space, and a pause from a hectic everyday life, come to us at Utula Nature. Utula has been created as a safe and insightful sanctuary where each person can live on their own terms.
MAIJU
Founder, Owner, Creator, Therapist & Fellow Traveler
Yin yoga teacher, Logotherapy instructor, Resource-focused Mindfulness instructor, Nature therapy guide (ANTF), Meridian masseuse, Solution-oriented Brief therapist, Centering Prayer instructor
I am the founder and owner of Utula Nature, the passionate developer of its concept, and the creator of this therapeutic retreat experience.
When you arrive, I personally welcome you, show you to your room, introduce you to the space, and answer any questions you may have, so that you can settle into your retreat as gently and safely as possible. We begin the digital detox and silence together in a guided way, allowing the transition from everyday life into the retreat rhythm to feel calm and natural.
Whenever I am present at Utula, you are always welcome to come and ask if something is on your mind. You can also reach me throughout your stay via message through the house phone.
In my free time, I often enjoy the shared silence together with our guests — the same peace, presence, and simplicity that we nurture here at Utula.
I have over 20 years of experience in holistic wellbeing through various methods and approaches, both through my studies and my own life journey. What feels especially close to my heart are trauma healing, addiction prevention, nervous system regulation, body awareness, and supporting people in finding their way back to themselves.
I have gathered this experience and understanding into the therapeutic Retreat Manual, which serves as a source of guidance, support, and inspiration during your stay. Its purpose is to help you understand your own process more deeply and support your journey toward greater clarity, calm, and connection to yourself.
Before this path, I worked as a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (Helsinki School of Economics) and as a designer (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences). In 2014, I paused to reflect on my own life and realized I wanted to build a life that was truly aligned with my values — one that supports both personal wellbeing and a more peaceful, humane direction for humanity as a whole.
Between 2016 and 2022, I trained as a Yin Yoga Teacher, Nature Therapy Guide, Value- and Meaning-Centered Logotherapy Guide, and Strength-Based Mindfulness Instructor. I graduated as a Solution-Focused Brief Therapist in 2024 and as a Centering Prayer Guide in early 2025.
As a therapist, I am compassionate, present, accepting and gently challenging, when appropriate. My strengths lie in being able to stay beside you even in the presence of deep and difficult emotions, and in trusting that life carries meaning — that even difficult chapters can hold purpose on the path toward a more whole and authentic connection to self.
I also warmly welcome feedback at info@utulanature.com, as we continuously refine and develop the Utula concept and guide so that it can serve our guests even more deeply and meaningfully.
TAINA
Traditional Sauna Healer, Mindfulness Instructor
I’m Taina, a traditional sauna healer and mindfulness guide, and close to my heart is creating space for people to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.
For me, sauna is much more than a place to wash – it is a sacred and holding space where the body, mind, and nervous system are allowed to soften and settle. In my work as a traditional sauna healer, I draw from ancient Finnish sauna traditions, the healing power of nature, and the soulful Nordic landscape, where warmth, silence, and presence open the way to deeper connection.
At Utula, I offer Sauna’s Embrace ceremonies, where gentle guidance, natural herbs and plants, birch whisks, scents, steam, sauna songs, and old healing rituals come together to create a multisensory, embodied, and deeply personal experience.
It is a space to let go of everyday demands and return to your own inner rhythm.
What matters most to me is offering moments where people can feel truly held – safely, peacefully, and without the need to perform. I believe that the warmth of the sauna and the wisdom of nature can help us reconnect with the quieter parts of ourselves that everyday life often makes us forget.
I hope I’ll have the chance to welcome you into Sauna’s Embrace – see you on the sauna benches.
MIIA
Sports massage therapist
I’m Miia, a sports massage therapist, fascia treatment specialist, and jaw muscle therapist, and what feels closest to my heart is helping people return to calm, softness, and balance in their bodies.
I believe the body often carries what the mind hasn’t had time to process—stress, tension, overload, and long-held tightness. Through massage, fascia treatment, and a grounded yet gentle presence, I want to help the body let go and create space for recovery and restoration.
At Utula, I offer relaxing and restorative aromatic massage, where the effects of essential oils also support the nervous system and help balance emotional states.
I also provide releasing fascia treatments as well as stress release treatments for the jaw, neck, shoulders, and diaphragm area.
I strongly believe that when the body is given permission to relax, it activates its own natural healing mechanisms.
For me, connection to nature, silence, and embodied presence are an essential part of holistic wellbeing. That is why I feel Utula is such a meaningful place—here, bodywork can beautifully support the process of arriving, letting go, and settling into deeper restoration.
I hope I get to be part of supporting your journey toward greater ease, relaxation, and a deeper connection with yourself.
YOU?
Wellness practitioners, nature healers, musicians and other lovely people
We are always interested to hear, if you are playing around with the idea of offering some event in Utula Nature or willing to stay with us for your personal retreat for swaps (in services etc.)
No idea is too crazy for us to consider, so keep them coming by emailing to info@utulanature.com!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
HANI
Retreat and care assistant, zen-master
Hani is a 4-year-old labrador retriever girl who is very affectionate, and is training for her first summers as a customer at Utula Nature. The subjects of training are, for example, calmly greeting customers and staying outdoors, despite the fact that the doors of the houses are open. Hani is only allowed to enter when specially invited, and the accommodation rooms and the yoga tent are completely dog-free spaces.
Hani is a friendly, but very busy, enthusiastic teenage dog, whose initial enthusiasm subsides the fastest when he gets to sniff your hand, after which you will immediately be friends for the rest of your life! When booking your accommodation, please tell us if you are afraid of dogs, so we can get to know each other in peace or keep Hani in different rooms!