Our Services

The Journey Studio offers a gentle pause and intentional journeys near or far helping individuals and organisations reconnect with their rhythm, values, and sense of self. Through nature, reflection, and meaningful travel, experiences become a path to wellbeing and lasting change.

Luontopolku – Back to Your Senses® programs are offered through one-to-one coaching, guided nature experiences, customised retreats, and strategic collaborations with hospitality and travel partners.

Guided nature experiences, slow travel, and coaching are offered in Finland during summer and autumn, and in Spain during winter and spring, following the rhythm of the seasons.

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Luontopolku® Coaching

Personal coaching sessions online & in person

I offer gentle, one-to-one Luontopolku – Back to Your Senses® coaching to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself during times of change, renewal, or transition.

Clarity · Presence · Nature-inspired reflection · Calm direction

Available as discovery calls, 55-minute sessions, 75-minute deep dives, and tailored coaching journeys

A scenic view of a Mediterranean coastal landscape with a mountain, ocean, and city skyline under a bright blue sky with clouds, framed by trees and plants in the foreground. Foto taken from Bernia, Alicante hike.

Guided nature experiences in Finland & Spain

I offer slow, sensory Luontopolku Back To Your Senses® reflective walks designed to help you pause, move gently, and reconnect with yourself through nature and guided reflection.

Presence · Movement · Nature connection · Gentle coaching · Solo & small groups

Available in Lappeenranta Fortress & Rauha (Lake Saimaa, Finland) May - September

Benissa Ruta Ecológica · Montgó Natural Park, Denia, Spain, November-April

Transformative travel coach MIrka Kristiina Bruun smiling after a reflective Luontopolku walk at Benissa ecological ruta. She is resting her head on her hands, leaning on a wooden railing outdoors during sunset.

Destination & Experience Consulting

For destinations, tourism organisations & partners

I offer support to regions and businesses in designing meaningful, sustainable, and wellbeing-focused travel experiences that connect people more deeply with place and purpose.

Strategy · Concepts · Experience design · Facilitation · Training · Hosting & MC · Speaking & keynotes

Horse coaching session in nature with two riders, reflecting the calm, trust, and connection of Luontopolku horse-assisted experiences.

Horse Coaching & Retreats

Guided horse-assisted coaching experiences in Finland & Spain
I offer half-day immersive Luontopolku – Back to Your Senses® horse coaching sessions designed to help you slow down, build trust, and reconnect with yourself through presence, nature, and the quiet wisdom of horses.

Presence · Connection · Emotional awareness · Gentle coaching · Solo & small groups

Available in
Oliva Nature Park, Spain
Taipalsaari, Lake Saimaa (Blueberry Villa), Finland

Explore 5-7-Day Slow Travel Horse Retreats at Lake Saimaa in summer 2026.

View from the porch at Blueberry Villa overlooking the garden and Lake Saimaa, a calm setting for Finnish Happiness Camp wellbeing days.

Finnish Happiness Camps

Guided wellbeing retreat experiences at Lake Saimaa, Finland
I offer Finnish Happiness Camp – Back to Your Senses® day retreats designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with yourself through nature, sauna traditions, and simple shared moments.

Sauna · Nature immersion · Lakeside presence · Gentle guidance · Solo & small groups

Available at
Blueberry Villa, Lake Saimaa, Taipalsaari, Finland

8 hours including guidance, sauna, swimming, and shared meal preparation

Sunset over Lake Saimaa at Blueberry Villa, where calm waters and forest views create a peaceful setting for retreats and slow living.

Luontopolku® Retreats

Immersive retreat experiences in Finland & Spain
I offer multi-day Luontopolku – Back to Your Senses® retreats designed to help you step away from everyday life, slow down, and reconnect with yourself through nature, coaching, rest, and meaningful local culture.

Nature immersion · Reflection · Coaching · Sauna traditions · Solo & small groups

Available in
Blueberry Villa, Lake Saimaa, Finland
Ylläsjärvi Nature Park, Lapland, Finland
Valencia region, Spain

Explore the 2-day Blueberry Villa retreat or seasonal Spain experiences.

Bright living area inside Panorama Penthouse in Dénia, Spain, offering a comfortable Mediterranean base for international guests and longer stays.

International Guests Welcome

Welcoming experiences for international guests in Finland & Spain
I offer Luontopolku – Back to Your Senses® sessions, walks, coaching, and retreats in English, with the option to stay nearby and immerse yourself fully in the local nature and rhythm of place.

Presence · Hosting · Nature connection · Personal guidance · Slow travel

Available in
Blueberry Villa, Lake Saimaa, Finland
Panorama Penthouse, Denia, Spain

Combine your experience with an overnight stay or scouting visit.

Blueberry Villa in winter, a cosy lakeside retreat in Lake Saimaa surrounded by snow and quiet Finnish forest.

Blueberry Villa – Lake Saimaa

Nature-immersed stays in Finnish lakeside calm
I offer peaceful stays at my lakeside villa where you can slow down, rest, and reconnect with nature through forest walks, sauna traditions, and simple living. Stay independently year around or combine your visit with coaching, retreats, or wellbeing experiences.

2-BDR Blueberry Villa is located at Taipalsaari near Lappeenranta approximately 250 km from Helsinki.

Sauna · Lake · Forest · Stillness · Slow living

Direct booking links available:

Blueberry villa at Booking.com

Blueberry villa at Airbnb

View of Montgó mountain from the Panorama Penthouse in Dénia, surrounded by Mediterranean greenery and bright coastal light.

Panorama Penthouse – Dénia

Mediterranean stays between sea, mountains, and light I offer peaceful extended stays in a bright coastal home where you can unwind, explore nearby nature trails, and embrace a slower rhythm of living. Ideal for mid-term visits (11+ nights), creative retreats, remote work, or in connection with coaching and Luontopolku® experiences.

2-BDR Panorama Penthouse is located in the green belt of Dénia, overlooking Montgó, approximately 80 km from both Alicante and Valencia.

Sea · Sun · Mountains · Space · Gentle living

Mid-term stays (11+ nights) · Registration number available Book via Stay Soleil Denia

My Pillars as a Transformative Travel Coach

Give yourself time and silence: your inner voice knows the way.

Transform through travel: Step out alone to reconnect, rebuild, and rediscover who you are.

Stay conscious and journal your journey: Reflect on your thoughts and feelings with intention. Insight lives in the in-between moments.

Find your true self and your courage. Travel reveals strength you didn’t know you had.

Understand what brings you joy and begin to shape your life around it.

Ready to begin Your Journey

Traveling, finding places that call to us, is such a powerful wellbeing tool, to find the person within which we will live happily with the rest of our lives. 

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I am excited to hear from you and to walk alongside you as your next chapter unfolds.

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