Kokeneet podcast, Episode 5 – Moving Forward Together
The final episode brings together the central message of the Kokeneet podcast. At the heart of mental health work are still human connection, trust and working together.
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Kokeneet podcast, Episode 4 – Tacit Knowledge
In the fourth episode of the Kokeneet podcast, the discussion focuses on the tacit knowledge gained through decades of experience in mental health work, the qualities the work requires, and the importance of taking care of one’s own wellbeing.
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Kokeneet podcast, Episode 3 – The Right to Decide
The third episode of the Kokeneet podcast explores self-determination, support in everyday life, and what happens when a person does not want to accept help – even when there is serious concern for their wellbeing.
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Kokeneet-podcast, Episode 2 – The Power of Responsibility
The second episode of the Kokeneet podcast focuses on responsibility – how service users have been given responsibility, how trust has been built, and the role participation has played in recovery.
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Kokeneet podcast, Episode 1 – When the Hospital Doors Opened
In the Kokeneet podcast, long-serving Niemikotisäätiö employees reflect on the changes in mental health work they have witnessed over their 40-year careers. The first episode takes us back to the 1980s, when mental health care in Finland underwent a major transformation.
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Bringing Your Own Personality to the Work – Timo Heinilä
When Timo Heinilä started at the Niemikotisäätiö Foundation in 1996, the world looked very different in many ways. The internet was only just emerging, digital skills were not part of rehabilitation,…
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Niina Sahlberg Creates Both Large-Scale Structures and Flower Hats
At Niemikotisäätiö, Niina Sahlberg does work whose impact is felt throughout the organisation. Alongside her role as an instructor, she has in recent years led several extensive initiatives, including the development of data protection practices and advancing the client information system to the next level.
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“At the heart of the work are togetherness and interaction”
The staff of Niemikotisäätiö selected Arja Hacklin-Markiala, Lead Instructor at Niemikotisäätiö Myllypuro, as Rehabilitator of the Year 2025. The recognition comes from colleagues – people who see the work up close and understand what it means to be present even when the work cannot be measured in numbers, schedules, or documentation.
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The Week of Wellbeing Arrives at the Perfect Moment
Niemikoti Foundation is launching a new tradition: the Week of Wellbeing. During this week, the focus is on noticing the positive, giving encouraging feedback, and practicing gratitude.
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