Five Senses Retreats Brings a New Kind of Mindfulness Experience to Nuuksio National Park

January 21, 2026

A new Nordic mindfulness concept is launching in Finland as Five Senses Retreats opens its first immersive wellbeing retreat in Nuuksio National Park in April 2026. Just 30 minutes from Helsinki Airport, the retreat invites participants to slow down, reconnect with nature, and explore Finnish culture through all five senses.

Developed in partnership with the award‑winning Haltia Lake Lodge, the four‑day retreat combines forest immersion, sensory practices, gourmet Nordic dining, sauna rituals, yoga, and hands‑on workshops rooted in Finnish traditions. The program is designed to help guests step away from the pace of modern life and rediscover presence, clarity, and rest.

Participants move through a carefully curated journey of stillness and sensory exploration: forest bathing, guided reflection walks, kantele‑based sound experiences, creative sessions, and a traditional Finnish sauna ceremony with herbs, steam, and cold‑water immersion. Each day blends nature, culture, and wellbeing into a restorative rhythm.

The retreat is led by a team of expert practitioners, including herbalist Anna Nyman, kantele musician and researcher Arja Kastinen, yoga teacher and massage therapist Claire Ansallem, and retreat host Jonathan Lee. Together, they create an atmosphere where guests can rest deeply, reconnect with themselves, and experience the quiet power of Finnish nature.

Learn more at: https://www.fivesensesretreats.com/