EPH Conference Helsinki 2025 - Well-being programme

 

Discover Nordic walking  

Thursday 13 November
Friday 14 November 

Come and try Nordic walking – a gentle, full-body exercise using specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking rhythm. 

When: 8:00 am and 8:20 am, back before the start of the parallel sessions at 9:00 am. Departure from the main entrance (M4). We walk around lake Tooloolahti near Finlandia Hall.

Walking sticks provided, guidance will be available.

Fully booked. Check the flip chart at the Informtion Desk for remaining places. 

 

Groove dancing 

Wednesday 12 November
Thursday 13 November
Friday 14 November 

While we nurture and challenge our minds with thought provoking presentations, we also need to take care of our bodies and sitting too long is not healthy, we all know it. Move your body to regain energy and stamina though Groove dance. No complicated choreography, just the joy of music and connecting with each other.

Try it out! Having fun is a promise.

When: lunch hours, 12:45 - 13:15
Where: room 24
No registration required.

 

Nordic knitting 

All conference days 

Knitting is a particularly lively tradition in Finland. It is a part of the school curriculum and part of the tradition that has long been passed from one generation to the next. The Finns have long been keen knitters before it had a chance to become trendy. In Helsinki the art of knitting has been interwoven with charitable acts, lifestyle and wellbeing. Welcome to learn the basic stiches and methods of the Nordic knitting technique.

Where: EPH Conference stand in the Exhibition area (2nd floor)

 

 

Things to do in Helsinki 

Saunas and swimming

  • Allas Pool – Sauna, restaurant, heated swimming pool and sea water swimming pool, located next to the Market Square. Entrance fee to saunas and pools.
  • Kotiharju Sauna – The only remaining public wood-burning sauna in Helsinki, built in 1928, located in the Kallio district, the formerly working-class neighbourhood with a laid-back, idiosyncratic and spirited vibe. Entrance fee.
  • Sompasauna – A legendary, free, self-service wood-heated sauna by the sea, open to everyone. Be prepared for modest premises and a genuine atmosphere! 
  • Löyly – Sauna and swimming in the sea – all year round. Sauna is paid and reservation beforehand is recommended.

Cultural and historical attractions

  • HAM Helsinki Art Museum – One of the most prominent art museums in Finland and the Nordic region. The current exhibition showcases the works of Tove Jansson, the creator of the beloved Moomin characters. Admission fee.
  • Ateneum – Finland’s premier art museum, renowned for its rich collection of Finnish classics and European masterpieces housed in a historic building at the heart of the city. Admission fee.
  • Oodi – Helsinki Central Library Oodi, an architectural masterpiece, is an urban public space that is open to all. Free exhibitions and a rooftop terrace.
  • Helsinki Cathedral & Senate Square – One of the city's most famous landmarks, the Helsinki Cathedral, is open for visits during the visiting hours, which may change due to church events (check the website). Voluntary admission fee, paid at self-checkout.
  • Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) – A unique church built into solid rock. Admission fee.
  • Helsinki City Museum – A museum situated at the corner of the Senate Square, showcasing Helsinki’s past and present. The museum consists of five old buildings, one of which is Helsinki’s oldest stone building, the Sederholm House, from 1757. Free entry.