Knipnäs

Welcome to our center for wellbeing in Tammisaari, south-east Finland! We would love that people join us who are reliable, independent and respectful. People who are comfortable living in a community and contributing with their unique gifts.

We get many messages, so please read through our profile, and let’s maybe have a video call after we have received your application so we can see if we are a match. But when you apply, please tell us why you want to volunteer exactly at our place.

This is a lively center for courses, retreats and art. The house also hosts a living community that volunteers and permanent residents are part of.

The building used to be a hospital until 1996, and now it is beautifully renovated to serve as a wellness center for a big variety of events and workshops related with tantra, meditation, yoga, etc. We also have our own Kombucha brewery in the house. We also have accommodation spaces for tourists.

Our monumental center is located right next to the ocean, and is about 2 km from Tammisaari town center. It is quiet and beautiful here, with a grounding atmosphere.

As a Workawayer, you will have access to some weekly classes and events for free. You can also use the spaces for your own practice when they're not in retreat and workshop use.

We only accepts stays of minimum 1 month.

Here you can touch a little bit different way of living, close to nature, in contact with other people and with yourself. You will learn how to work and connect with others and how to bring your own piece into the big puzzle. We wish that people who come here want to be active builders off the whole. Every Sunday there is a sharing circle where we gather together, listen and hold space for each others. Every Monday we have a work-related meeting with the whole team. Here you can attend interesting classes and workshops, and connect with like-minded people. And enjoy our cozy community life! * * * Living here: You will be part of our community and you will have your own room, or share it with another workawayer (max. 2 people in the room). Living spaces are situated on the top floor (4th) of the main building. The communal space has 2 kitchens, several showers and toilets, TV-room and a living room. The whole space is still developing and more space is coming. You will be part of the renovating, decorating and painting team. A little sauna in the back yard is usually heated once a week. From the sauna it's about a 300 meter walk to the beach, to swim. In winter time we try to keep a hole in the ice so there is a chance to do ice hole swimming also. In our backyard, there is a fire place to sit and have barbecue evenings. On the first floor we have a big dining hall that is also in your free use when there is no retreat or workshop happening. There you have a good free Wi-Fi connection. At the moment there is no Wi-Fi in your living area (4th floor). No drugs allowed and alcohol in moderation. There are bikes available for volunteers for moving around!