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TUNE IN TO THE FREQUENCY OF NATURE AND ENJOY SILENCE
On our retreats we want to offer a safe space to calm your mind, to connect to yourself and find an broader perspective on your life. Essential elements of our retreat are a digital fast, silent reflective periods and support of the community as well as individual support.
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"It's important to slow down regularly
and ask yourself wise questions like what am I in a hurry for? What am I aiming for? Whose ideals am I really aiming for? Whatever essentials
the questions are for yourself."
MAIJU
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 mother and therapist of Utula Nature. I moved part-yearly from Helsinki to the shores of lake Saimaa in the spring of 2019 with the vision of building Utula Nature into a restorative retreat. At our retreats, I want to offer people a place to slow down and become more present in the moment and more aware of themselves in their lives.
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I personally find it challenging to stay in connection with that which is most important to me in the pressures of obligations, external expectations and even my own inner pressure to be achieving goals. It takes consciously slowing down, quiet time, space, sensitivity and honesty to recognize and acknowledge whether our previous goals are still truly important to us and whether the direction we committed to maybe a few years, months or weeks ago, is still relevant to us. The answer can be yes or no, but asking the questions is the most important thing. We want to provide space for these questions at Utula Nature and in the therapeutical talks.
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I am previously MBA and a designer from my previous professions. In 2014, I experienced a mid-life crisis and realized that I wanted to create a life for myself my in accordance with my true values, which is to live in a way that supports my own wellness and contributes to the evolution of a more peace-loving humanity.
I have been giving meridian massage since 2015 and in 2016 my beloved hobby of 14 years turned into yin yoga teacher training. Later, I also trained as a nature therapy guide, a logotherapy instructor and a resource-focused mindfulness instructor and lastly a solution-focused brief therapist and a Centering Prayer instructor.
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As a therapist, I am compassionate, present, questioning and accepting. My strengths are the ability to stay present with even intense feelings, as well as firm trust in the purpose of life, in all it's circumstances.
WORKAWAYERS
The application is open for helpers for work exchange for summer 2025 - from May to September. If you are interested, feel free to send a message to info@utulanature.com.
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THE HELPERS FOR SUMMER 2025 HAVE BEEN CHOSEN, THANK YOU FOR ALL APLLICATIONS!
HANI
Retreat and care assistant (in training)
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Hani is a 2-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.
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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!
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YOU?
Wellness practitioners, nature healers, musicians and other lovely people
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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.)​​
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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.
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