Acoustic Body Retreat - Discover the Resonance WIthin
Acoustic Body Retreat - Discover the Resonance WIthin
Päivärinteentie 10, Enonkoski, Finland
Up to 12 in group
August 18 - 25, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- • Reclaim the innate wisdom of your body, which instinctively knows how to release what no longer serves you.
- • Gain tools for emotional balance and cognitive clarity that empower you to expand into your greatest potential and deepest purpose.
- • Cultivate resilience and grace by deepening your connections with nature, community, and personal spiritual practice.
About this Retreat
Catarina Brazão is a seasoned mental health and somatics professional with over 20 years of experience, leading more than 10,000 sessions and 200 workshops. Her expertise bridges the gap between mind and body, offering transformative practices that empower individuals to release blockages and embrace wholeness.
Rooted in her background in Social Work and enriched by training in modalities like the Grinberg Method, Sexological Bodywork, and Human Design, Catarina integrates diverse wisdom, including ancestral medicine work, to guide participants toward profound healing and self-discovery.
Markus Pesonen is a composer, multimedia artist, sound designer, and the CEO of Olo. With a rich background in performance art, theatre, dance, and film, Markus has developed immersive audio experiences bridging art and wellness. His boundless curiosity propels him to explore the intersections of art, science, and technology, reshaping how we think about wellness and creativity.
Markus’ collaborations with health and social care professionals have inspired Sound Journeys—unique creations combining nature sounds and original compositions with therapeutic and educational potential.
Details of this retreat
Discover Your True Resonance
We understand what it’s like to suffer—to feel stuck in pain, confusion, and doubts about who we are, what we’re meant to do, and where we truly belong. These existential questions can weigh us down, robbing us of the joy of living and sometimes even our health.
At times, we feel numb and completely disconnected from the world around us—sometimes even from ourselves. And other times, it’s all too much, leaving us overwhelmed and reactive. We know this because we’ve been there too.
That’s why we created the 7-day Acoustic Body® Retreat: a retreat designed to help you shift from suffering into meaning, connection, and purpose. Your body is an acoustic instrument, a finely tuned resonator for the symphony of your life.
When each part of your being—physical, emotional, and mental—is in harmony, the vibration you produce is pure and aligned with your true purpose. But when stress, emotional discord, or mental clutter strike, it’s like playing a beautiful guitar with frayed strings. At the Acoustic Body Retreat, we guide you to re-tune your instrument so that your life resonates with clarity, power, and joy.
Why Nervous System Resilience Matters
Think of your nervous system as the string tension on your instrument. Too tight, and it snaps under pressure. Too loose, and the melody falters. When you build resilience in your nervous system, you create a foundation for stability, adaptability, and ease in the face of life’s challenges.
Emotional Regulation: Master Your Heart
Emotions are the chords you play. Without regulation, you risk dissonance—unresolved anger, fear, or sadness that clouds your song. With emotional mastery, you can shift gracefully from one state to another, creating music that moves you and those around you.
Cognitive Prowess: Living with Intention
Your mind is the conductor, orchestrating every note. A scattered or overwhelmed mind struggles to lead, but when sharpened and focused, it enables you to create the life of your dreams with intention and precision.
We understand what it’s like to suffer—to feel stuck in pain, confusion, and doubts about who we are, what we’re meant to do, and where we truly belong. These existential questions can weigh us down, robbing us of the joy of living and sometimes even our health.
At times, we feel numb and completely disconnected from the world around us—sometimes even from ourselves. And other times, it’s all too much, leaving us overwhelmed and reactive. We know this because we’ve been there too.
That’s why we created the 7-day Acoustic Body® Retreat: a retreat designed to help you shift from suffering into meaning, connection, and purpose. Your body is an acoustic instrument, a finely tuned resonator for the symphony of your life.
When each part of your being—physical, emotional, and mental—is in harmony, the vibration you produce is pure and aligned with your true purpose. But when stress, emotional discord, or mental clutter strike, it’s like playing a beautiful guitar with frayed strings. At the Acoustic Body Retreat, we guide you to re-tune your instrument so that your life resonates with clarity, power, and joy.
Why Nervous System Resilience Matters
Think of your nervous system as the string tension on your instrument. Too tight, and it snaps under pressure. Too loose, and the melody falters. When you build resilience in your nervous system, you create a foundation for stability, adaptability, and ease in the face of life’s challenges.
Emotional Regulation: Master Your Heart
Emotions are the chords you play. Without regulation, you risk dissonance—unresolved anger, fear, or sadness that clouds your song. With emotional mastery, you can shift gracefully from one state to another, creating music that moves you and those around you.
Cognitive Prowess: Living with Intention
Your mind is the conductor, orchestrating every note. A scattered or overwhelmed mind struggles to lead, but when sharpened and focused, it enables you to create the life of your dreams with intention and precision.
Schedule
Sample Schedule
8:00 am Wake up / coffee + tea available
9:00 am Restorative Unwinding Movement session
10:30 am Breakfast
11:30 am Experiential Learning sessions
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Free time /
Psychosomatic Processing sessions with Catarina
6:00 pm Traditional Finnish wood-fired sauna
7:30 pm Dinner
8:30 pm Free time / Nature immersion (evening stroll or forest bathing)
8:00 am Wake up / coffee + tea available
9:00 am Restorative Unwinding Movement session
10:30 am Breakfast
11:30 am Experiential Learning sessions
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Free time /
Psychosomatic Processing sessions with Catarina
6:00 pm Traditional Finnish wood-fired sauna
7:30 pm Dinner
8:30 pm Free time / Nature immersion (evening stroll or forest bathing)
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Olo Center, Päivärinteentie 10, Enonkoski, Finland
Directions
We recommend flying to Helsinki Airport (HEL). Helsinki airport serves as the primary international airport with numerous flights arriving daily from destinations around the world.
There are daily busses, trains and flights departing from Helsinki to the city of Savonlinna. (The city closest to the venue Olo Center)
For busses see: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en
Trains: https://www.vr.fi/en
Flights: https://norppa.aero/index-en
We’ll arrange shuttles to pick you up from Savonlinna. More detailed timings to be announced early 2025.
There are daily busses, trains and flights departing from Helsinki to the city of Savonlinna. (The city closest to the venue Olo Center)
For busses see: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en
Trains: https://www.vr.fi/en
Flights: https://norppa.aero/index-en
We’ll arrange shuttles to pick you up from Savonlinna. More detailed timings to be announced early 2025.
Accommodation
Offering the gifts of peace and simplicity, the rooms are meant to promote ultimate restoration of the body, mind & soul on a deep level. From the materials used in the renovation to the organic cleaning protocol, every detail has been considered to help guests rejuvenate and replenish their energy. All bedrooms come complete with high-end organic mattresses, duvets, pillows and bed linen, 100% cotton towels, and organic toiletries in each bathroom. And the natural building style of the log house provides excellent room air quality.
Tuohi Triple (Shared)
Lupiini Triple (Shared)
Luola Twin (Shared)
Kookos Twin (Shared)
Kulta Suite (Shared)
Pisara Suite (Shared)
Himmeli Single (Private)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Our facilities feature two 55 m2 halls, usable separately or combined. One is equipped for yoga and meditation, complete with 3D immersive speakers. The other serves as a seminar room, offering workspace for 25 people, equipped with whiteboards, a projector, and exercise props to enhance blood flow and cognition during breaks.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Healthy meals crafted from wild, home-grown, and locally sourced organic ingredients. We accommodate all dietary needs to ensure a personalized and exceptional dining experience.
What's Included
- Before Your Retreat
- • 25 mins complementary call with Catarina to explore your unique journey, current challenges, and deepest aspirations
- • Orientation & preparation group call ensuring you're mentally, emotionally, and spiritually set for the deep dive
- During Your Seven Day Immersion
- • Daily Experiential Learning sessions where theory transforms into embodied wisdom
- • Restorative Unwinding Movement sessions attuning your body's natural rhythms for deep release and harmonious realignment
- • Psychosomatic Processing sessions to explore body parts and the relationship between the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels of your experience and expression
- • Immersive audio experiences that serve as both a mirror—revealing your inner landscape and your connections to others and the world—and as a powerful tool for nervous system regulation and integration
- • Guided nature immersions in Kolovesi National Park and other sites, where nature becomes your greatest teacher
- • Sacred moments of solitude to integrate, reflect, and attune to your acoustic body's whispers
- • A rejuvenating Finnish spa experience to restore and replenish your being
- • Three nourishing organic meals crafted from homegrown, organic and wild ingredients, feeding both body and soul **
- • Six nights in mindfully designed spaces with natural beds and organic beddings, creating the perfect container for deep transformation
- ** For special dietary requests, please write to info@olocentre.com
- After Your Retreat
- • A Post-Retreat Group Call to share experiences and deepen your understanding within our community
- Your Take-Home Treasures
- • The Acoustic Body Kit, featuring the Olo InVision eye mask and water bottle
- • A collection of practices to maintain your newfound harmony
- Our Commitment to Earth
- A 3% contribution from your retreat fee goes directly to the Saimaa ringed seal protection, allowing your personal transformation to ripple out into the healing of our planet.
- Transportation included:
- Pick-up and drop-off from Savonlinna airport, train, or bus station
What's Not Included
- Flights and travel costs to Savonlinna. Travel insurance.