Join us on a journey of reconnection with loved ones, creativity, purpose, and a slower, seasonal way of life.
Wild Nordic Roots is the shared vision of Helen and Michael, siblings who, after nearly a decade of distance, found their way back to each other and to the land of their roots: Finland.
We hope that one day soon we will be able to open a creative retreat space nestled in the forests of Southern Finland. Until then, we are exploring how we can live a more creative, purposeful, meaningful life.
What you will find here:
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- From summer to winter(ing): Finding resilience in tough times
I’ve spent the past seven days in my own mini-winter: cocooning, resting, and retreating. This was my body and mind’s response to an unexpected pet emergency. My sweet little shihtzu, Mario, went completely blind last week. I love animals. So if you’re not much of a pet person, you might want to imagine something else… - Pessimism in Puolanka, Finland: The town where pessimists rule
As a self-identifying optimist, I wouldn’t normally be drawn to a place that proudly markets its pessimistic outlook in slogans, billboards, and even a themed café. But this summer, Michael and I stumbled across Puolanka, a small Finnish town that has turned pessimism into an art form. A living satire on small-town life Puolanka, located… - Michael’s diary: The rhythm of late Summer in Finland
Michael’s diary captures a week of rain, fishing, and berry picking in Finland. A glimpse of slow living, family, and Nordic summer. - End of Summer Reflection: Living with Intention
The light of late August always makes me pause. The air shifts, evenings cool, and I find myself looking back on summer with gratitude and thoughtfulness. This is my end of summer reflection, where I focus on living with intention. Part of the journey of Wild Nordic Roots was to explore this inner pull to… - Simple living in rural Finland
Michael’s diary: Week Four Monday It’s been a little over a month since I arrived at my cousins place. Time really does fly. I know the saying well, and yet, it comes as a surprise nonetheless. I’ve gotten accustomed to the lifestyle here, to a degree. It is simple living, and it’s growing on me….