{"id":3681,"date":"2026-09-02T11:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/?page_id=3681"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:33:17","slug":"serene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/serene\/","title":{"rendered":"Serene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section id=\"block_d7272e1bdb8d1b890144eae27f2d1c43\" class=\"block-hero overflow-hidden\">\n\n      <div class=\"h-[550px] relative\">\n      <figure class=\"h-full w-full\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1525\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920-1525x1080.jpg\" class=\"object-cover object-center w-full h-full\" alt=\"syd\u00e4menmuotoinen lehti, johon valo osuu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920-1525x1080.jpg 1525w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/leaf-547400_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1525px) 100vw, 1525px\" \/>      <\/figure>\n      <div class=\"absolute left-0 right-0 bottom-20 z-10\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"max-w-[550px]\">\n                          <div class=\"box-heading\">\n                <h1 class=\"my-0\">Serene Supporting the Mental Health of Refugees<\/h1>\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"mt-8 flex flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/mental-wellbeing-in-various-languages\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" target=\"_self\">Material on Mental Wellbeing in Various Languages<\/a>\n                                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_97ca53c76558d3d6effacb1bbcf6b042\" class=\"block-heading-text py-10 bg-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-6 gap-12\">\n\n              <div class=\"md:col-span-2\">\n        <h1 class=\"green-line-title\">Group Activities for Vulnerable Migrant Groups<\/h1>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"md:col-start-4 md:col-span-3\">\n          <p>At Serene, we provide psychoeducational and stabilising group activities for people with refugee or similar backgrounds. We conduct outreach-based client work in Turku and the surrounding areas in collaboration with our partner organisations.<\/p>\n<p>We work with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asylum seekers and individuals receiving temporary protection<\/li>\n<li>Quota refugees<\/li>\n<li>People with refugee backgrounds and other vulnerable migrant groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our different group activities are available on a limited basis at any given time. If you have clients who could benefit from our services, please get in touch with us. Together, we can assess their needs and explore the possibilities for providing suitable support and activities for your clients.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we aim to support professionals and volunteers who work with multilingual individuals. We develop materials and practical models to support client work, and we provide training for professionals and volunteers in the use of our group-based methods.<\/p>\n<p>We are a member of the national PALOMA network, coordinated by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"facts-section bg-white py-10\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n              <h2 class=\"mb-12\">What We Do in Practice?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-group.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Body and Mind<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>We organise Body and Mind themed sessions and groups to support the wellbeing.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/body-and-mind\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Learn more              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-diamond.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Mental Health Info Sessions<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>Are you a professional working with vulnerable migrant groups? Are you interested in arranging a info session for your clients? <\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/contact-information\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Contact us              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-crisis.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Mental Wellbeing in Various Languages <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>Try exercises that support relaxation and grounding, and explore informational texts on topics such as emotion regulation, sleep, and the wellbeing of both body and mind.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/mental-wellbeing-in-various-languages\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Information and exercises              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"facts-section bg-white py-10\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-8\">\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-heart.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Relaxation Exercises in Various Languages<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>Listen to exercises on our YouTube: safe place exercise, breathing exercise and progressive muscle relaxation.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TurunKriisikeskus1\/playlists\" target=\"_blank\">\n                Exercises on YouTube              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-handshake.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Volunteering with Serene<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>As a volunteer at Serene, you will have the opportunity to support the wellbeing of people living in reception centres by helping to organise meaningful activities. <\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/volunteer-with-serene\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Learn more              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"bg-primary-300 px-6 py-12 pb-6 relative\">\n                          <div class=\"absolute -top-8 left-6 bg-primary-700 rounded-full w-[60px] h-[60px] flex items-center justify-center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/themes\/mieliyhdistykset\/assets\/svg\/icon-diamond.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-[30px] h-auto\">\n              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold font-heading mb-4 hyphens-auto\">Training for Professionals and Volunteers<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"font-heading\"><p>We provide training in our various activity models, including the Body and Mind Group, Mental Health Info Sessions, and Nature and Art Groups. We organise workshops, presentations, and expert talks to support the implementation of these approaches.<\/p><\/div>\n                                      <a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/en\/contact-information\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                Contact us              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_96f1551f3c56f1e06ec5e8f2c4fbc0f0\" class=\"block-separator bg-white\">\n\n  <div class=\"container max-w-[800px]\">\n    <hr class=\"border-t-2 border-gray-300 pt-5 my-5\">\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_ecaf193dbfd6e2b3aafb41165b453f25\" class=\"block-listing-persons\">\n\t<div class=\"container py-8\">\n\t\t  <div class=\"border-t border-gray-300 pt-8\">\n    <h3 class=\"text-2xl mb-8 green-line-title\">Team Serene<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8\">\n                      <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center gap-4\">\n              \n                                  <div class=\"mb-2 shrink-0\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/lotta-nelio-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-full w-[125px] h-[125px] object-cover object-center\">\n                  <\/div>\n                          \n                <div>\n                \n                                  <div class=\"font-bold font-heading text-xl\">\n                    Lotta\tH\u00e4kkinen                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    Crisis Worker                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    Serene &#8211; mental health support for refugees                  <\/div>\n                        \n                                  <div>\n                                        <a href=\"tel:0447700485\">044 770 0485<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    <a class=\"break-all\" href=\"mailto:firstname.surname@mieliturku.fi\">firstname.surname@mieliturku.fi<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center gap-4\">\n              \n                                  <div class=\"mb-2 shrink-0\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mieliyhdistykset.fi\/turku\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/12\/Katriina-tyokuva-some-max-1024-px-002-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-full w-[125px] h-[125px] object-cover object-center\">\n                  <\/div>\n                          \n                <div>\n                \n                                  <div class=\"font-bold font-heading text-xl\">\n                    Katriina\tV\u00e4liaho                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    Crisis Worker                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    Serene &#8211; mental health support for refugees                  <\/div>\n                        \n                                  <div>\n                                        <a href=\"tel:0408097722\">040 809 7722<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                                                  <div>\n                    <a class=\"break-all\" href=\"mailto:firstname.surname@mieliturku.fi\">firstname.surname@mieliturku.fi<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"3216,2748,2779,2494,2928,2583","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3681","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Serene - pakolaistaustaisten mielenterveyden edist\u00e4minen Turku<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Serene: ryhm\u00e4muotoista tukea pakolaistaustaisille. 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