Compass Psychology Finland

Have you just had or are about to have a baby in Finland and have other younger children who weren’t born in Finland? Then welcome along to our 4-session 2nd Time Mothers’s Group starting at the end of October. Read more and sign up here:


https://compasspsychology.fi/second-time-mothers-group/

iBienvenidos a Compass Psicología! Nuestro sitio web ahora está disponible en español y ahora contamos con dos psicólogos hispanohablantes que prestan servicios a la comunidad

hispanohablante en Finlandia.
https://compasspsychology.fi/es/
https://compasspsychology.fi/about-clara/
https://compasspsychology.fi/about-lizeth/

Maria from .me finished off our August New Mothers’ Group today, with an informative, but casual talk about everything feeding and sleeping. Thanks Maria, it was a great session👶🏼👏🏻♥️

Maria from .me finished off our August New Mothers’ Group today with a informative and casual talk about all things feeding and sleeping. It was a great session. Thank you Maria! ♥️👶🏼

🇫🇮📣Tervetuloa Duo Olohuone Perhekahvilaan!
🇬🇧📣 Join Us at Duo Living Room Family Cafe!

English below 👇👇

Duo Olohuone perhekahvila on kaksikulttuuristen perheiden lämmin ja monikielinen kohtaamispaikka. Tule mukaan tapaamaan muita kahden kulttuurin perheitä ja nauttimaan kahvia, teetä ja pientä purtavaa rennossa ympäristössä. Sillä aikaa kun juttelet, lapsesi voivat leikkiä leluilla, selata kuvakirjoja tai piirtää. Vapaaehtoisemme, joilla on myös kaksikulttuurinen tausta, toivottavat sinut lämpimästi tervetulleeksi.

Tulevat paikkakunnat:

Helsinki (Merihaka): Keskiviikkoisin, 21.8-11.12.2024, klo 10:30-12:30
Vantaa: Lisätietoa tulossa pian!
Vaasa: Olohuone jatkuu säännöllisesti.
Kiinnostaisiko sinua perustaa Duo Olohuone Perhekahvila omalle alueellesi? Ryhdy vapaaehtoiseksi ohjaajaksi! Käytä tätä lomaketta ilmoittautuaksesi: https://forms.office.com/e/e3xb7H8E2a tai linkistä biossa

Tule kohtaamaan, jakamaan ja kasvamaan yhdessä muiden kaksikulttuuristen perheiden kanssa Duo Olohuone Perhekahvilassa!

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Duo Living Room Family Cafe is a warm, multilingual meeting place for intercultural families. Connect with others who share your experiences, and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks in a relaxed environment. While you chat, your children can have fun with toys, picture books, and coloring activities. Our volunteers, who also have intercultural backgrounds, are here to welcome and support you.

Upcoming Locations:

Helsinki (Merihaka): Wednesdays, 21.8-11.12.2024, 10:30-12:30
Vantaa: Details coming soon!
Vaasa: Ongoing sessions available.
Interested in starting a Duo Living Room Family Cafe in your area? Volunteer as a facilitator! Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/e3xb7H8E2a or through the link in our bio

Connect, share, and grow with other intercultural families at Duo Living Room Family Cafe!

English below 👇

Perhepäivä - Vuosaaren huippu!

Famila ja Helsingin Latu & Polku järjestävät upean perhepäivän Vuosaaren huippu! Tämä on perheille loistava tilaisuus pitää yhteyttä, jakaa kokemuksia ja saada uusia ystäviä kannustavassa ympäristössä. ​

Kohtauspaikka: Vuosaaren huippu etelä parking lot
Aktiviteetit: Luontokävelyä, pelejä, musiikkia, lasten toimintaa, kahvia ja kakkuja tarjotaan (mukaan myös omat eväät!)
Ryhmäkoko: Rajoitettu 12 perhettä/25–30 henkilöä (ilmoittaudu ajoissa varmistaaksesi paikkasi!)
Ilmoittautuminen: Saapumisjärjestyksessä

Tämä on loistava tilaisuus ulkoilla, tutkia luontoa ja olla yhteydessä muihin perheisiin. Älä missaa hauskaa!

Päivämäärät: 31.8.2024
Paikka : Vuosaaren huippu (Vuosaaren huippu etelä parkkipaikka)
Aika: klo 13-15

Ilmoittaudu NYT!

https://forms.office.com/e/HuViYJJhaE

Kaikissa tiedusteluissa voit ottaa yhteyttä sähköpostitse osoitteeseen uditha.wijesinghe(at)familiary.fi tai toimisto(at)helsinginlatu.fi​
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Family Day Out - Vuosaaren huippu!

Familia and Helsingin Latu & Polku organizing a fantastic family day out at Vuosaaren huippu! This is a great chance for families to connect, share experiences, and make new friends in a supportive environment.

Meeting Point: Vuosaaren huippu parking lot (south)
Activities: Nature walk, games, music, kids activities, coffee, and cakes will be provided ( bring your own snacks too!)
Group Size: Limited to 12 Families/25–30 People (register early to secure your spot!)
Registration: First come, first served

This is a wonderful opportunity to get outside, explore nature, and bond with other families. Don't miss out on the fun!

Dates : 31.08.2024
Place : Vuosaaren huippu ( meet at Vuosaaren huippu etelä parking lot )
Time : 13.00 - 15.00

Register Now

https://forms.office.com/e/HuViYJJhaE
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For all inquiries, you can contact us by email at uditha.wijesinghe(at)familiary.fi or toimisto(at)helsinginlatu.fi

Yesterday Adja and Harsh started our 3rd Adult ADHD group. Find out more about this popular 6-week group here: https://compasspsychology.fi/adult-adhd-group/
And watch out for our next group starting 23rd October

Burnout is a serious problem in industrialised societies and has huge occupational, relational, health and financial consequences. In this blog Hatty explores the phenomenon and gives tips on what to do if you, a colleague, friend or loved one is showing signs of burnout.

https://compasspsychology.fi/2024/08/08/lets-talk-about-burnout/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/UdxqVmFAbT5Z3Hrj/?mibextid=WC7FNe

‼️Take a rain-check on doom scrolling this weekend! The science is showing that it really is deteriorating our mental health and well being ❤️‍🩹

Do you know what 'doomscrolling is' - and are you doing it right now?

New study shows obsessively looking at bad news online has a negative impact on mental health, increasing existential anxiety and pessimism.

Stay up to date: www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/creeping-influence-doomscrolling

Is it possible to be happier? In this month’s newsletter, Jennifer explores the latest in Positive Psychology research to answer this.

Can you become happier? - Compass Psychology Blog post by Jennifer De Paola, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki and a Compass Psychology associate. Her research centers on happiness and positive psychology. The end of summer vacation can trigger mixed feelings. If you had time to unwind at a summer cabin, see your friends...

We’re all back from the summer break, and had our first Tuesday team meeting brunch this morning. We are all looking forward to an exciting Autumn at Compass and reconnecting with our lovely clients. Email us at: [email protected], if you would like to book an appointment with one of our practioners.

Yesterday Annabel hosted the Compass Psychology annual New Mother’s Group picnic. At this event we invite all the mums and babies from the previous year’s groups for a picnic and catch-up in a local park. It’s always lovely to see the friendships and connections that the New Mother’s Group creates, and to see how much the babies have grown!

With the Autumn school-term about to start in Finland, and many new families moving in to and settling into life in Finland, we thought we would share Jane Tuomola’s blog article entitled “Helping children overcome culture shock”.

https://compasspsychology.fi/2019/06/17/helping-children-overcome-culture-shock/

Here is Amy’s blog article about how to get in touch with your personal values, and how to live your life according to these. Understanding and learning to live your life according to your own values is a crucial ingredient in personal well-being and mental health.

https://compasspsychology.fi/2023/06/13/values-a-practice-of-knowing-what-matters-to-you/

If you would like to receive articles like this to your email, sign-up to our monthly newsletter here:

https://compasspsychology.fi/blog/

If you feel you may be suffering from burnout and need professional support email:[email protected]

Email info@compasspsychology to book your free 20 minute phone consultation.

Our clinicians are all experienced in helping you to recognise your disregulation and offering tools to help you to regulate: Contact us to book a free 20 minute phone consultation 👉🏻https://compasspsychology.fi/contact/

Welcome to our Turku office! Consultations and therapy available in English and Spanish.

Compass Psychology Finland We are a team of International Clinical Psychologists serving the Helsinki region in Finland

Email us at [email protected] to book a free 20 minute phone consultation.

Contact - Compass Psychology Contact details Please email us to make an appointment at the email address below or by contacting one of our psychologists directly. When we receive your email we will usually request a time to call back and speak to you briefly before booking in an appointment. This 10- 15 minute intake call is fr...

An introduction to self-compassion

Below 👇🏼 is a great article explaining how ADHD symptoms can manifest in adulthood and the havoc the condition can cause in so many areas of peoples’ lives. If you are an adult struggling with ADHD why not sign-up (using the link below 👇🏼) to our 6-week adult ADHD group starting August 21st for support and help. (no official diagnosis required for participation)

Article:
https://www.facebook.com/share/3VNWMRST1JZWUqWm/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Sign-up:

Adult ADHD Group - Compass Psychology Adult ADHD Group New Group running August to September 2024! Sign ups open now Sign up to the Adult ADHD Group Here Adult ADHD Group: Starting August 21st 2024 Are you an adult with an ADHD/ADD diagnosis or show traits of ADHD in your daily life? Do you experience challenges with managing stress, ba...

The sign-up is open for our 6 week adult ADHD group starting August 21st. Click the link to find out more and to secure your place.

Adult ADHD Group - Compass Psychology Adult ADHD Group New Group running August to September 2024! Sign ups open now Sign up to the Adult ADHD Group Here Adult ADHD Group: Starting August 21st 2024 Are you an adult with an ADHD/ADD diagnosis or show traits of ADHD in your daily life? Do you experience challenges with managing stress, ba...