The Sun & Light | 31 July-2 August
Welcome to your slow-travel experience in the heart of Nuuksio forest. The upcoming summer retreat will feature sun-drenched mornings, forest air, berry picking, and the soft light of the midnight sun. Experience movement, heat, steam, music, yoga, and gourmet meals at a comfortable forest resort. Featuring a carefully designed journey through Finnish nature and culture, this retreat will help you arrive, soften, be restored, and return home refreshed.
Day 2 — Ritual, Rhythm & Renewal
Morning
Start your morning by immersing yourself in the stillness of the woods through an immersive, self-guided forest bathing – metsäkylpy– experience. Let your body, mind, and soul be enchanted the peaceful rhythm of the forest. The morning continues with a visit to the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, where you can roam independently for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the surrounding environment.
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Afternoon
After a hearty group meal, venture out into the woods for a fun tactile and visual experience. The afternoon invites you to a creative exploration of the summer flora through a guided nature walk and cyanotype photography workshop.
Evening
The evening leads into one of Finland’s most treasured rituals: a guided sauna experience with hands-on creation of herbal sauna whisks, herbal foot bath and cosmetics as well as an optional cold plunge in the lake. We finish the day with a premium dinner at Haltia Lake Lodge, followed by further opportunities for rest or optional (add-on) massage treatments.
Day 1 — Arrival & Entry
Morning
To transition slowly into the retreat, you may want to arrive the night before to settle into your room at Haltia Lake Lodge. The retreat begins on the 31st of July with a gentle arrival into the height of the Finnish summer and a self-guided reflection walk with a focus on permission—permission to slow down and let the noise of daily life fade. This is followed by the soft resonance of a traditional kantele workshop and a grounding yoga practice guided by live kantele music.
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Afternoon and Evening
Following a group lunch, the afternoon is dedicated to the simple, meditative joy of berry picking in the local landscape with an expert guide. There is also ample space for personal rest and activities on the lake or in the forest before we gather around the fire in a traditional kota (a Lapland style teepee) for a long, unhurried bonfire dinner nestled in the forest. You may choose to end your first day with optional sauna and massage sessions (add-on service) under the soft summer light.
Day 3 — Closure & Return
Morning
Your final day begins with a self-guided morning walk focused on closure and memory, using your reflection guide to notice how the landscape feels after your stay. Keeping your phone still on airplane mode, soak in the sun peering through the canopy of the trees and listen to the sounds of stillness one last time. We then gather for a group reflection circle, providing space for conversation and integration before the journey home.
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Afternoon
Before departing, we gather one last time for a traditional pancake feast in the woods. Simple, warm, and grounding, it is a final shared moment to carry the retreat's quiet presence forward.
You leave with a sense of calm continuity and something steady to take with you. The retreat comes to a close at 12:30 on the 2nd of August.​
31 July – 2 August 2026
The Sun & Light
Immerse yourself in the light of the midnight sun. Awaken your senses through the taste of wild berries, the scent of warm forest air, and the touch of herbal sauna steam (löyly). From the resonant sounds of the kantele to capturing the season's light through cyanotype art, this Nordic wellbeing retreat will help you soften, recover, and return home radiant.
