Change and Transformation Retreat – Suzie Heijari & Karen Harris
Welcome to the
Change and Transformation retreat 1.7. – 5.7.2026
at Vanha Krappala, Mynämäki, Finland
This event, that takes place in a beautiful forest retreat in Finland in July, is the first of its kind!
Two instructors with over 40 years of experience are uniting their skills and knowledge to bring about a unique body alignment retreat.
Instructors: Suzie Heijari and Karen Harris
Although the sessions and instruction will be in English, Suzie, our native Finnish instructor, will be at every session to help translate to Finnish.
For registration and questions, please contact: vanhakrappala@gmail.com
Three Options
1. Full experience. (680€) (includes activities mentioned in the schedule, lunch and afternoon tea & coffee at Vanha Krappala and transportation to & from Turku on Friday)
2. Full retreat without the Turku excursion. If you wish, you may use this as a free day at Vanha Krappala for relaxing. During this day, we will serve lunch. (560€) (includes activities mentioned in the schedule, lunch and afternoon tea & coffee at Vanha Krappala)
3. Participate on Saturday. This gives you the chance to join three sessions, while enjoying the beautiful countryside and a delicious meal. (120€) (includes activities mentioned in the schedule, lunch and afternoon tea & coffee at Vanha Krappala)
Schedule
Tuesday 30.6. (optional)
If you wish to arrive on Tuesday, you may stay at Vanha Krappala for a 40€ fee in the room that you have booked for the rest of the retreat. The 40€ fee includes sheets, towel, sauna in the evening and breakfast on Wednesday.
Depending on your travel plans, we can help you find your way to Vanha Krappala.
Wednesday 1.7.
08:00 Breakfast (for overnight guests)
10:00 Opening of the Retreat & ‘Relax’ – Posture Alignment session 1 / Karen
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 Forest Walk & Sensory Awareness
15:30 Afternoon coffee or tea
16:00 Soft Somatic Yoga & Relaxation / Suzie
For overnight guests:
17:30 Sauna & bathing
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Evening Tea & Gathering
Thursday 2.7.
08:00 Breakfast (for overnight guests)
10:00 Yoga Flow / Suzie
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 Forest Walk with Sensory Awareness
15:30 Afternoon Coffee or tea
16:00 ‘Restore’ – Posture Alignment session 2 / Karen
For overnight guests:
17:30 Sauna & bathing
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Evening Tea & Gathering
Friday 3.7.
08:00 Breakfast (for overnight guests)
09:00 Leaving for the cultural tour of Turku with Suzie and Karen.
17:00 Bus leaving from Turku back to Vanha Krappala.
For overnight guests:
17:30 Sauna & bathing
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Evening Tea & Gathering
One day guests are welcome on:
Saturday 4.7.
08:00 Breakfast (for overnight guests)
10:00 Energy Body flow / Karen & Tai Chi / Suzie
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 Forest Walk with Sensory Awareness
16:00 Breath work & Sound Healing / Suzie
For overnight guests:
17:30 Sauna and bathing
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Evening Tea Gathering
Sunday 5.7.
08:00 Coffee / Tea
09:30 Short Meditation / Suzie, ‘Revitalize’- Posture Alignment session 3 / Karen
11:00 Brunch
12:00 Closing Ceremony & Good Byes
Optional:
Stay one more night in the room that you have stayed in during the retreat for a 40€ fee. Includes sheets, towel, sauna in the evening and breakfast on Monday.
For overnight guests:
17:30 Sauna & bathing
Next morning: breakfast
Checkout by 12pm on Monday 6.7.
Optional services – timing will be arranged with Suzie and/or Karen on site
Full Postural Alignment assessment and personalised plan with 24/7 online access (70 €)
Tarot Reading / Life Coaching (30 min / 15 €)
Individual Sound Healing (60 min / 50 €)
Meet The Teachers
Suzie Heijari
Suzie grew up in a village just 16 km away from Vanha Krappala.
Her life path took her abroad to explore a dance career, and she taught dance till she discovered aerobics and pilates in 2008.
In 2013, Suzie found her soul work in yoga. Somatic yoga, which combines pilates and yoga flows, is close to her heart. Sound Healing has benefited Suzie’s personal journey by giving her great mental relief. Suzie practices Tai Chi as a hobby but also has a Qi Gong teaching qualification.
Karen Harris
Karen has been a fitness trainer since 1993, further developing her skills when she realised how body alignment affects how the whole body works as a unit. She has been a specialist in this field, consulting privately, and teaching groups the many benefits of alignment therapy, since 2009.
She is also a Nutrition and Weight Management specialist, enabling a complete health and fitness package for her clients.
Karen is also a published author of ‘Staying Aligned’ – the foundation for a pain-free healthy body.
Meals
Food is an important part of the retreat experience. Read more about our culinary approach here.
Accommodation
Price depends on your chosen room. Please check prices here.
Available rooms: Green Chamber and Upstairs Dormitory. The dormitory will be divided with curtains and partitions to make sure that everyone has their own space. There are plenty of places to chat in the house, upstairs is a quiet area.
Included in the price: Breakfast, dinner, sauna, bed linen, towel.
Payment
Deposit
Secures your spot.
50% of retreat fee (340€) is required as a deposit. If paid by 28 February, you receive the 50€ early bird discount, making the deposit 290€. Refundable only if cancelled before 2 May 2026.
Second Payment and Accommodation Fee:
The remaining 50% of the retreat fee (340€) and your accommodation are due by 2 May 2026. After this date, cancellations are non-refundable.
Bookings After 2 May 2026:
Full payment of the retreat (680€, 560€ or 120€) plus accommodation is required immediately. No refunds are possible for cancellations.
Contact Information
Vanha Krappala
Krappalantie 33, 23100 Mynämäki, Finland
Email: vanhakrappala@gmail.com
Instagram & Facebook: @vanhakrappala
Karen Harris
Facebook: @Karen Harris
Suzie Heijari
Website: suzieyogacyprus.co.uk
Instagram & Facebook: @suzieyogacyprus