Opening to Connection

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬.

In everyday life, it’s not always easy to feel real connection with others. Even though we long for it, opening up can feel scary. When we’re stressed or stuck in our heads, it’s hard to soften into connection.

But as we land into our bodies, and start to feel safer and more at ease with each other, something begins to shift. We start to open up and show more of who we are. That’s when connection starts to feel real and nourishing.

And this is something we can learn. We can begin to notice what helps us open up and connect and gently create more of those conditions.

This is a guided journey where you’re invited to open up with slowly and gently. Step by step, we explore new ways of relating that bring more intimacy, playfulness and creativity into how we meet. You may begin to notice how small shifts in how we connect can create meaningful changes in how you experience yourself, others, and the world.

𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒

Presence, connection, embodiment, authentic relating, sensuality, platonic intimacy, playfulness

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐎𝐌

This retreat is for you if you’re curious about connection and relating. Whether this is your first time exploring this in a workshop/retreat environment or if you already have some experience, you’re warmly welcome. You don’t need any special skills, just a willingness to show up and explore.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓:

Weekend of embodied presence and relating.
Attunement to yourself and others
Finding safety in intimacy
Liberating you wild playfulness
Practical skills on how to create sense of safety in your everyday life

𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖:

There will be assistants in the space that can offer emotional support if needed.
Wear comfortable cloths that allow movement.
You may step out of any exercise at any time — participation is always optional.
Some of the exercises include optional physical contact.
Body-centered consent and boundaries are taught and encouraged.
You may participate to the retreat alone, with a friend or partner. If you participate to the retreat with someone, you’re welcome to partner together for some or all of the exercises.

𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒: Pay according to your own ability. No proof of your situation is needed. May we feel the freedom and joy of offering according to where we are.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫: 150€ If you have a steady income and find stability in your home and life, this rate is for you. Also, if you can budget for opportunities like this workshop, this rate is suggested. It is the standard rate.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 120€ For people whose access to resources is limited and whose economic situation restricts their ability to attend at the higher rates, the support rate is available. You can access the support price in Holvi with the code “supportconnection”

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

There are few accomodation spots in the venue for those coming outside of Helsinki. A small accomodation fee is collected. Contact if you have need for this.

𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃

The retreat price does not include food. You can bring your own food or order food to the venue. Itäkeskus is also 15min walking distance from the venue with a varied selection of restaurants.

𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔

Comfortable cloths where to move in
Swimming suite for swimming and sauna (You may also be naked)
Food for lunches and dinners

𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Puolaharju 44, Helsinki

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲

10:00am-1pm: Morning session

1-3pm: Lunch break

3-6pm: Afternoon session

6-7pm: Dinner break

7-9pm: Evening session

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲

10:00am-1pm Morning session

1-3pm Lunch

3-6pm: Afternoon session & Ending

6pm - 8pm Sauna and swimming pool

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:

Name: Eero Lehtonen

Email: eeroalvar.lehtonen@gmail.com

Phone: +35850 1783 (yes it is a short number)

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐄

The seeds for transforming my life were sown over 10 years ago when I studied to become a yoga teacher in India. At that time, I was pursuing a career in software development and data science while also studying yoga, meditation, somatics, and conscious relating. As my nervous system and body awareness deepened, I began to see more clearly that my career path was not sustainable for my wellbeing, and that my heart was not truly in it.

Over three years ago I decided to refocus my life force in building a culture that cultivates wellbeing and relation abundance. Guided by a longing to facilitate spaces that create deep personal and interpersonal transformation, I trained in the Field Facilitator Training (2024) and the Intimacy Training (2025). Today, I host courses and retreats on autonomic nervous system regulation and conscious relating. I am also deepening my knowledge of the body through studying osteopathy and practicing contact improvisation.

Website: https://aktivaatio.fi/

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍

Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EE8h6DDV46H6QnCpm2ZOmh

Email: https://mailchi.mp/aktivaatio.fi/aktivaatio