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Our first mini retreat: courage, connection and rising together

Aug 4, 2026

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Our first mini retreat: courage, connection and rising together

We can feel so lonely in our struggles. But when women gather with intention, something shifts. A reflection on our first mini retreat and why community changes everything.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
Been in the slump? Me, too. Here's what's helped me.

Jul 22, 2026

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Been in the slump? Me, too. Here's what's helped me.

Maybe you're in a slump right now. I have been too. Nine honest, practical things that help when everything feels heavy and you don't know where to start.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Intentional Rest

Why feeling unwell and bored is a gift: to connect with what needs to be felt

Jul 7, 2026

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Why feeling unwell and bored is a gift: to connect with what needs to be felt

When the body stops you, the mind finally starts speaking. Boredom is a doorway to see what you've been avoiding and what you need to sit with.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Intention Setting

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Your July intention: fill your cup

Jun 30, 2026

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Your July intention: fill your cup

Someone told me summer is the time to make things happen. I agree, just not in the way you think. What if filling your cup this July is exactly how you get there?

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Highly Sensitive Person

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Rest isn't laziness. It's integration.

Jun 16, 2026

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Rest isn't laziness. It's integration.

Real rest isn't doing nothing, it's letting what matters finally land. An invitation for the Solstice to rest more, integrate more so more life can come in.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Burnout Recovery

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Do you have tension in your body right now?

Jun 9, 2026

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Do you have tension in your body right now?

Let's talk about what your body is trying to tell you. Here's what my osteopath taught me today. This is your sign to finally act on what needs attending.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Neurodiversity

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I'm a coach. And I'm not always a good listener.

Jun 2, 2026

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I'm a coach. And I'm not always a good listener.

My brain moves fast. ADHD-fast. Here's some tips to listen and be present, if you got a fast working beautiful brain like I do.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Announcements & News

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You're invited: a free hour of intentional rest

May 26, 2026

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You're invited: a free hour of intentional rest

Intentional rest is the practice of consciously giving yourself permission to stop — not as a reward, but as a necessity. Let's do it together, once a month.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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The grief your inner child is still holding

May 19, 2026

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The grief your inner child is still holding

Some grief doesn't disappear. It just learns to wait. On becoming who your younger self needed — and finally exhaling the heavy things.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Burnout Recovery

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Post-retreat thoughts: Maybe we need to relearn how to exhale 🫀

May 12, 2026

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Post-retreat thoughts: Maybe we need to relearn how to exhale 🫀

What a yoga retreat taught me about taking space, taking breaths, and what is crucial to do in today's overly noisy world.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Giving permission to pause (it changes everything)

May 4, 2026

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Giving permission to pause (it changes everything)

On decluttering, healing, and what arrives when we finally create space to pause.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Connection Tools

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May intentions: living in the present fully, but how?

Apr 28, 2026

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May intentions: living in the present fully, but how?

When the world pulls you in every direction, we need to create capacity to be present. Here's how to start.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Connected You Letters with Essi

Letters for Connection by Essi A. Virtanen

Letters to support sensitive souls to prevent burnout and navigate life in this overly stimulating world with more ease and peace


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