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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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2 min read

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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2 min read

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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3 min read

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

Highly Sensitive Person

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When you’ve lived in survival, peace feels unfamiliar.

Apr 21, 2026

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When you’ve lived in survival, peace feels unfamiliar.

We need to recondition ourselves to remember it again. Here’s what I learned after burnout, and how healing begins.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Highly Sensitive Person

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Giver burnout and the need to return to ourselves

Apr 14, 2026

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Giver burnout and the need to return to ourselves

This form of burnout is common. I went through it, and balancing giving and receiving is at the heart to it. Let's talk about this!

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Highly Sensitive Person

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Are you a highly sensitive person? 🫀

Apr 7, 2026

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Are you a highly sensitive person? 🫀

This is one thing I've learned after my burnout. I'm more sensitive than I've realised and I can learn to work with it.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Essi Recommends

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April intention setting: protect your peace🫀

Mar 31, 2026

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April intention setting: protect your peace🫀

A gentle invitation to set intentions where you take consistent action to protect your inner peace and balance this month

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Ever had a meltdown over something small?

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

Ever had a meltdown over something small?

For me, it was spilled coffee beans this morning. Not my proudest moment. But these reactions are your nervous system trying to tell you something.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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What you’re losing when you're not present

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

What you’re losing when you're not present

Overthinking is costing you more than you think, but here's a mindset shift that can change it, for good.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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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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