Embodied & Transparent

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

When we relate, we easily lose track of ourselves. We get caught in interpretations, politeness, and saying things we don’t actually mean. We long for real connection, yet revealing our true experience can feel vulnerable and scary.

In a similar way that we leave much unsaid with words, we also hold back in our bodies. Our bodies often become frozen as we relate, blocking our aliveness and natural waves of expression. In the rare moments when we do connect through the body, as in dancing or making love, we often drop words completely, even though there would be a need to express something.

What would happen if we bridged these fragmented parts together? Staying aware of the body and its natural movement impulses. Giving attention to aspects of experience that usually go unnoticed or unspoken. Being both embodied and transparent at the same time.

From this, something new can begin to emerge. Something unexpected.

A way of relating without scripts or a fixed destination.

An open space where connection unfolds as a continuous stream of emergence. An entry point into emergent relating.

During the retreat, you will gradually deepen your awareness of different aspects of present-moment experience: bodily sensations, movement impulses, the five senses, emotions, and thoughts or interpretations. You will be guided to find words for parts of your experience that may never have been expressed before, while staying connected to your body and its expression. This might sound like:

“I notice an impulse to come closer to you, and a story that you might not be open to that.”

“As i hear you say that, I notice my muscles softening and an impulse to give you a hug.”

As trust and communication deepen, the interactions may open into explorations involving touch. This will happen simultaneously with guidence around consent and boundaries.

𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒

Authentic relating, embodied communication, dual awareness, relational somatics, emergent relating, play, sensuality.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓:

- Weekend of embodied presence.
- Attunement to yourself and others.
- Capability of being embodied and transparent at the same time.
- Building acceptance towards your experience. Removing unnecessary shame.
- Courage to express what is true for you in the moment.
- Understanding your boundaries through body´s signals.
- Cultivating curiosity and creativity in relational dynamics

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 in 15min walking distance from the venue with a varied selection of restaurants.

𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔

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

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/