“The most important thing is the encounter. It’s about giving people time. Just being there and listening. It’s very authentic. There are no pre-set treatment goals or...

Miisa Mondolin spent the summer of 2025 completing an internship at Lapinlahden Lähde. She had become familiar with the area through her therapy visits. She fell in love with...

This time on ‘Meet Lapinlahti people’, we meet Miia Pikulinsky, the project manager of the Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association’s crisis support...

– I would like to help to make more people aware of this place and come and visit. Lapinlahti is a great place, and it offers a lot of free activities for people of all ages and...

In such a life situation, returning to work is really much smoother and more pleasant when there is trust, understanding and humanity. 

"Lapinlahti is a unique place in Finland in terms of its atmosphere and historical milieu."

The colourful community of Lapinlahden Lähde has two loyal and beloved members who have been rooted in local life from an early age on.

In the middle of the bustle of the city, Lapinlahti has felt like a peaceful oasis, even though the uncertain future of the place has been causing turmoil beneath the surface.

In the Meet Lapinlahti Dogs series we get to meet the tail-waggers who are enjoying their time in Lapinlahti. Dogs are welcome in Lapinlahti! Irmeli is a well-being officer...