Kaisu Maijala

I have an academic education and 20+ years of experience from NGO/charity communications and marketing positions. I changed my career path to outdoors and nature-based wellness in 2022. I'm a certified Nature and Wilderness Guide and Forest Therapy Guide (2024). I have taken additional trainings in nature therapy (such as the Finnish wellbeing practices ForestMind and HealthForest). I have personal experience from burn-outs and depression and how nature ("Dr. Forest") helps you to recover.

I lead immersive, sensory, meditative forest bathing / shinrin-yoku -sessions suitable for all. I work year round in Greater Helsinki area's most beautiful nature spots. My customers are both Finnish and international business, public and NGO teams (recreation and wellbeing events).

I believe in evidence-based holistic practices (body-mind). I am an emphatetic, warm and charismatic personality, and passionate about helping You to reconnect with nature to reduce stress and find joy, creativity and your "factory settings" as a human being once again, which is a basis for success in work as well. I have guided about 300 people in my forest bathing sessions so far. I am happy to share with you the secret of the happiest country in the world: everyday nature connection.

I provide a safe space for everyone. My services have been awarded the Good Travel Seal in 2025, and sustainability is a central in everything I do.

I am also a Helsinki and Espoo City business partner and a member of Finnish Forestry Administration's business network.

Happy to guide you to the proven wellbeing benefits that nature offers!