Sacred Pause
A retreat for deepening self-compassion and living what feels trueNovember 20–22, 2026
Billnäsin Ruukki, Billnäs, Finland
Reconnect with yourself, cultivate clarity, and live what feels true
A small-group retreat experience with limited places available.
A weekend of meditation, breathwork, movement, reflection, and meaningful connection in the historic surroundings of Billnäs Ironworks.
What can you expect?This retreat offers you time to pause, take a deeper look within, and reconnect with what feels true for you.
Through meditation, body-based practices, meaningful connection, and coaching tools, you will be invited to explore where you are in life right now and listen more deeply to your inner wisdom.
You may leave the weekend with greater self-compassion, clarity, courage, and a deeper trust in yourself and the path unfolding before you.
Why come? Do you feel that...Something needs to change, but you keep staying stuck in the familiar?
Something is missing, even though everything seems fine on the outside?
Something in you knows there is more aliveness, more courage, and a way of living that feels true to you?
At the heart of this retreat is an invitation to pause, listen, and reconnect with what feels true.
Retreat Flow
Friday | Arriving and Landing
From 15:00 | Arrival and settling in
17:00 onwards | Opening circle, grounding practices, and shared dinner
Friday is an opportunity to arrive, not only to the space, but to yourself. Together, we begin slowing down, settling into the rhythm of the retreat, and getting to know one another. Through grounding practices and shared experiences, we create the foundation for a weekend of reflection, connection, and reconnection with what feels true to you.
Saturday | Reconnecting with Yourself
07:30 - 08:30 | Morning meditation or nature walk
08:30 - 10:00 | Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00 | Morning program
12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 - 18:00 | Afternoon Program
18:00 - 19:30 | Dinner
19:30 - 21:00 | Evening program
During Saturday, we will slow down and turn our attention inward. Through meditation, breathwork, movement, guided inquiry, and reflection, you will explore where you are in life right now, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and cultivate greater clarity about what feels true and meaningful to you.
Sunday | Integration and Returning
07:30 - 08:30 | Morning meditation or nature walk
08:30 - 10:00 | Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00 | Morning program
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 | Afternoon Program & retreat closing
Sunday offers space to integrate what has emerged during the weekend and reflect on how you want to carry it into everyday life. Together, we will explore practical ways to stay connected to the clarity, self-compassion, courage, and aliveness you have cultivated, while creating a personalized toolkit to support you beyond the retreat.
Post-retreat integration journey
The retreat continues beyond the weekend with an integration journey, including guided reflection exercises and a live online gathering two weeks later, to support you in staying connected to what emerged during the retreat. The live online integration gathering will be held on Saturday 5th December at 11.00-13.00 Finnish time.
Food & Dining
Good food is an important part of the retreat experience.
Meals will be prepared by the kitchen team at Billnäs Ironworks, whose approach is rooted in local ingredients, classic recipes, and food made from scratch. Served in the historic surroundings of the ironworks, each meal offers an opportunity to slow down, connect, and enjoy the simple pleasure of sharing food together.
The retreat includes:
A three-course welcome dinner on Friday evening
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee and tea, and a three-course dinner on Saturday
Breakfast and lunch on Sunday
Please let us know when registering if you have any dietary requirements.
Facilitators
This retreat is facilitated by Heidi Lampén and Liila Mäntylä Peuralinna, who share a passion for creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what feels true for them.
Together, we draw from meditation, body-based practices, coaching tools, and years of personal and professional experience supporting people in cultivating greater self-compassion, clarity, and connection with their inner wisdom.
About HeidiHeidi Lampén creates spaces for people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and come home to a greater sense of aliveness, truth, and self-connection.
Her work invites people into a deeper relationship with themselves through greater awareness of the body, a more compassionate relationship with emotions, and an exploration of the patterns that may shape how they move through life and relationships.
At the heart of Heidi’s facilitation is a belief that meaningful change happens through safety, honest connection, curiosity, and learning to meet ourselves with greater compassion.
Participants often describe her presence as warm, grounding, and deeply attuned, creating a space where people feel safe to soften, explore, and reconnect with what feels most true.
About LiilaRather than guiding you toward a predefined destination, Liila’s approach is to walk alongside you, gently supporting you in reconnecting with your inner voice and uncovering what feels authentically true for you.
Her work is deeply shaped by her own personal journey, especially her exploration of what it means to feel safe, both within herself and in relationship with others. This lived experience allows her to create a grounded, nurturing environment where you can soften, open, and meet yourself with greater acceptance, compassion, and curiosity.
Liila sees life as an ever-unfolding journey of discovery. With warmth and presence, she invites you to step into that journey as an explorer, at your own pace, guided by your own inner rhythm.
For Liila, this work is about creating a space where you can truly exhale. A space where you are free to simply be, without the pressure to fix, change, or become anything other than who you are.
Practical Details
Dates: November 20–22, 2026
Location: Billnäs Ruukki, Billnäs, Finland
Arrival: From Friday 15:00
Opening Circle: Friday around 17:00
Closing: Sunday around 15:00
Investment
The retreat price consists of two parts:
1. Retreat Facilitation
Super early bird until 31st July €195
Early bird until 17th September €235
Regular price €285
Includes the full retreat experience, all guided sessions and practices, group facilitation, and the post-retreat integration journey.
2. Accommodation & Nourishment
Includes beautiful accommodation (private or shared room options available) and lovingly prepared meals by the kitchen team at Billnäs Ironworks throughout the weekend.
€329 | Double room & Food (2 people per room, single beds)
€469 | Private room & meals (subject to availability)
To support planning for this intimate retreat, your place is confirmed upon receipt of payment.
Payment
A deposit of €150 is required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due by October 8th, 2026. You can reserve your spot and pay the deposit using the button below.
The remaining amount will be paid separately via an individual payment link sent after you reserve your spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and gently explore your inner world in a supportive group setting.
It is not group therapy, nor is there any expectation to share more than feels comfortable. You will always be invited to participate at your own pace, honour your boundaries, and engage in ways that feel supportive for you.
There is no pressure to “break through,” heal, or become someone different. Our intention is simply to create a space where you can soften, reconnect, and meet yourself with greater honesty and care.
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Body-based practices are experiential exercises that use the body as a gateway to greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and personal growth. They may include gentle movement, breathwork, grounding, mindful awareness, and exercises that help you notice, explore, and integrate your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations.
No, you don’t need previous experience with retreats, meditation, or body-based practices. You are welcome exactly as you are. Curiosity is enough. -
When we work on ourselves on a deeper level, emotions tend to arise. Feeling and welcoming these, rather than controlling or suppressing them, can be an important part of making space for what wants attention.
Both facilitators are trained and experienced in supporting people through emotional processes in a grounded and supportive way. We aim to create an environment where you can move at your own pace and feel supported in whatever is present for you.
Because there are two facilitators and a small group size, there is also space for more individual support if needed. If something feels particularly tender or overwhelming, one of us can take additional time with you alongside the group process.
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Absolutely. Many participants come on their own, and retreats often become a meaningful space for connection. Ahead of the retreat, we will help connect participants who wish to share rides.
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The retreat will be held primarily in English. Participants are also welcome to ask questions in Swedish or Finnish if that feels more natural.
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The retreat price includes the full program experience, facilitation, accommodation, and food. Participants need to pay separately for their travel and transport to the retreat location, as well as for their travel insurance.
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Because this retreat is intentionally small and spaces are limited, cancellations can have a significant impact.
If you cancel before October 15th, 2026, any payments made (excluding the deposit) will be refunded.
Cancellations made between October 16th and October 26th, 2026, are eligible for a 75% refund (excluding the deposit).
Cancellations made between October 27th and November 2nd, 2026, are eligible for a 50% refund (excluding the deposit).
Cancellations made between November 3rd and November 9th, 2026, are eligible for a 25% refund (excluding the deposit).
Unfortunately, cancellations made after November 10th, 2026, are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your place to someone else (subject to approval and suitability for the retreat).
In the unlikely event that we need to cancel the retreat, all retreat payments made to us will be fully refunded. Please note that we cannot reimburse travel costs or other personal expenses. You will also need to have your own travel insurance.
If finances are a barrier to joining, please feel free to reach out using the button in the FAQ section. We may have limited flexibility available for payment plans.
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Meaningful change often unfolds gradually. To support you in integrating what emerges during the weekend, this retreat also includes a post-retreat integration journey.
This includes four guided reflection exercises shared over two weeks, followed by a live online integration gathering 14 days after the retreat on Saturday 5th December at 11.00-13.00 Finnish time.
The intention is to support you in bringing what you discover during the retreat into everyday life in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
How do I reach you if I have other questions?
Feel free to use the button “Start a Conversation” below to reach us for any other questions you might have.
Getting to the retreat
Billnäsin Ruukki is located in a historic setting in the Mustio River landscapes, an hour’s drive from Helsinki. The renovated buildings of Billnäs Ironworks offer guests a unique environment where history meets modernity.
The venue is located only 80km from Helsinki, and 95km from the airport. The address of the venue is:
Billnäsin ruukki, Ruukintie 8, 10330 Billnäs, Finland
Ahead of the retreat, we will help connect participants who wish to share rides.
By airplane
Book a flight to Helsinki Airport. Rent a car there for the entire duration of the workshop, or take a taxi/Uber to the venue (approx. €180 to €220). A train can also be taken to Karjaa, then a taxi/Uber to the venue (approx. €15 – €20 ).
By car
It takes roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes by car from the airport. There are several free parking lots at the Billnäs Ironworks.
By public transport
Traveling by public transport requires changing trains at either Helsinki Central Railway Station or Pasila Station. You can check timetables and buy tickets on the VR website.
Airport to Helsinki/Pasila: Take the commuter train (I or P train) from the airport. The ride to Pasila takes about 22 minutes, and to Helsinki Central Station about 30 minutes.
Helsinki/Pasila to Karjaa: Board an InterCity (IC) long-distance train bound for Turku. Get off at Karjaa railway station, which is the closest station to the Billnäs Ironworks.
Karjaa to Billnäs: The distance from Karjaa station to Billnäs Ironworks is about 3 kilometers. You can travel this last leg on foot, by local taxi, or by local bus. You might be able to get a ride with another participant from the Karjaa station or share a taxi together. Ahead of the retreat, we will help connect participants who wish to share rides.
