NATURE RETREATS

Wake up in the forest.

Among Finnish forests and lakes, make room for time without the constant pull of everyday demands. Notice your body, and listen to yourself again.

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SPACE TO COME BACK TO YOURSELF

Space to feel held by nature.

When everyday life is full of plans, expectations and responsibilities, our own needs can fade into the background. Natural DAO retreats begin with lived experiences in nature. Walking, stillness, shared moments and conversation invite you to notice what you need and find a rhythm that feels like your own.

Slow down. Return to the body.

Walk in the forest, pause beside a lake, notice your breath, the ground beneath your feet and the season on your skin. Let physical sensations bring your attention to the present.

Be heard. Hear yourself.

Shared meals, tea and conversation offer room to speak or simply be quiet. We respect personal boundaries and individual rhythms, making space for honest feelings.

Let nature open new perspectives.

The growth of a forest, the movement of water and the warmth of fire can become starting points for reflection. Gentle movement and nature crafts turn ideas into tangible experiences.

Carry your own rhythm home.

Notice what suits you: a walk, a quiet moment or an honest conversation. Let discoveries from the retreat become small practices you can continue in everyday life.

FIND YOUR RHYTHM

Choose the time you need.

10-day nature retreat

Take time to explore nature, embodied experiences and local life in depth.

Every six months

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2-day wellbeing retreat

A short pause to reconnect with your own rhythm.

Every two months

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Tailored themed retreats

Shape a theme together around your group, interests and the season.

Created around your needs

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A SLOWER RHYTHM

Space to explore

Forest walks and nature observation
Lakeside stillness and gentle movement
Nature crafts and tea conversations
Cooking and sharing meals
Traditional sauna

A taste of the retreat rhythm

Begin with gentle movement in nature, explore the forest or crafts during the day, and gather for a meal and conversation in the evening. Activities vary with the season, theme and participants.

BACK TO EVERYDAY LIFE

The meaning continues when you return.

We hope you leave with a clearer sense of yourself: when to pause, what feels comfortable in your body, how to express your needs and how to keep nature close in everyday life. Each person’s discoveries may be different.

Whether you are navigating a life change, seeking a pause from a busy routine or exploring new ways of connecting as a group, we welcome a conversation. Themed retreats can be shaped around your group’s needs.

NATURE, TOGETHER

Time together in nature

Photographs from past retreats

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