Retreat participants will meet at Helsinki-Vantaa airport on August 6, 2023 at 2pm. 

The transportation will arrive to Helsinki Airport on Saturday August 12, 2023 at 12pm.

All retreat participants must arrive before Retreat Welcome Circle (6pm on Aug 6th) and can leave after Closing Circle (finished Aug 12 9.30am). If you want to come straight to the retreat venue on your own or stay after the retreat, just inform the VeeraWellness team. We're happy to assist you with all logistics and planning of your travels. Please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

I love this question. I'm so excited to share with you the Finnish culture especially through food. Traditional food consist of Karelian pies with egg butter, rye bread, fresh potatoes, salmon soup, bread cheese with cloudberry jam, sauteed reindeer, wild berry desserts like blueberry pie or fresh strawberry cake, Finnish pancakes, Fazer chocolate, salty liquorice etc.

Water in Finland is pure and so tasty even from the tap, it's not normal to drink bottled water. Finland is known for their Long Drink that was created for the 1952 Olympics Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland.

Yes, over 2 million house holds in Finland have saunas out of 5.5 million people. This is such a traditional part of everyday living and you will have access to traditional sauna experience each night. 

What is traditional sauna, you may ask? It's sitting in a wooden sauna and when it gets hot, you go to cool off in the lake. And then back to sauna to warm up. You do this anywhere from a few times to 5-7 times. It's a thing!

Yes! I'm so excited to take you to the place I come from.I grew up in Valkeala which is 30min from the retreat venue. 

This retreat is so dear to my heart and I'm so excited to share a meal together with you and my whole family on one of the retreat days.

Absolutely! Approximately half of the retreat guests are joining without knowing each other and it's beautiful to have bunch of like-minded people altogether. Guests consistently report how they leave the retreat with new, lifelong friends. It's okay to feel nervous, it's probably communicating that something new, out side of your comfort zone, is on its way.

The menu ombines fresh, local whole foods with quality. Request can be made for specific dietary restrictions and preferences. You will be asked if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences after registration via specific pre-retreat questionnaire. Please make sure you inform us about your food preferences.

There is never pressure to attend the group activities although it's recommended to get the full experience. If you feel called alone time to relax, that's perfect too. This is your time for you, so it's important you listen to your body and honor what feels right.

7 days/6 nights accommodation, breakfast & dinner, lunch snacks for excursions, transportation to/from Helsinki Vantaa airport, day adventures in nature and locally, traditional Finnish dance workshop, daily meditation & yoga, daily sauna, Helsinki & Porvoo day tours, sound healing, cultural experiences, Veera's family dinner, and many more traditional, cultural immersions.

If you would like try water activities on the lake, options for rowing and paddle boarding are available. The resort is next to a golf course. Email [email protected] for more info of extra activities.

We take all levels into consideration. The most recent retreat had people who had never done yoga, meditation or journaling. No experience is a great starting point ans we will build experience from there. Actually, this is a perfect set up to kickstart your own yoga/meditation/mindfulness journey.

You're arriving to Finland during the best time of the year. The days are typically in the 70'F/20'C and nights/early mornings little cooler.

$1,000 deposit is needed to secure your spot on the retreat. The balance needs to be fully paid 30 days in advance (July 6, 2023) but you can make payments until then based on agreement with VeeraWellness team. Please inform after paying your deposit what's your preferred payment installation. Email [email protected]