Available courses
Human as a part of nature
Upcoming classes
11/9 - 11/15/2025 (7 days)
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
6/29 - 7/5/2026 (7 days)
May 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
7/13 - 7/19/2026 (7 days)
June 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Payment
Day price
80 €
Course days
7
Total
560 €
Course
Title
Human as a part of nature
Description
Open your mind to have an inbody experience from Finnish nature. Experience the calming and empowering effect of nature holistically with us!
Our experienced professionals will guide you in developing your own methods, with which you can bring a small piece of nature into your classroom, even in the hustle and bustle of the big city.
In our course, we go through the relationship with nature from different perspectives. We hike in the forest, get to know the farm and its animals. We familiarize ourselves with species-typical behavior and think about how we can bring animals into the classroom while taking animal welfare into account.
Man's relationship with nature must be preserved, and with very small actions we can take into account our environment and teach our students respect for nature and the appreciation of all life. Humans are a part of nature, let's remind us of that!
The courses will be held in Karkkila at the Tehtaan Hotel. Karkkila is a small town about 70 kilometers from Helsinki. Karkkila can be reached from Helsinki by bus in about an hour. You can book accommodation at the Tehtaan hotel in connection with the course. Remember to mention OpenTupa when booking and you will receive a discount on the accommodation price.
The instructors of the course are all university-educated and experienced in their fields. At the end of the course, each participant receives an official certificate of participation. The certificate shows the date of the course, number of hours, trainers and content.
Pre-assignment
The View from My Classroom Window: Take a photo from the window of your classroom. Consider what natural elements you can bring into your classroom through the window view.
Program (7 days)
Welcome
Heli-Maija
Dog-Assisted Teaching in Finland and creating emotion skill cards
Pauliina
Effect of the Forest and Greenery on People
Mia
Nature in the City
Heli-Maija
Pelto-Seppälä Farm Visit
Tiina
A Mini-Retreat
Anu
Summary
Heli-Maija