Monaliiku Stories

Learning together: Metropolia students’ sessions with “Elämäni kunnossa” groups

22.4.2026

by Maria Tikka & Raoya Messrour During the past weeks, we had a very special collaboration in our Elämäni kunnossa (Fit4Life) groups. Students from Metropolia came to plan and lead different sessions…

Mentor On The Move Workshop

13.4.2026

by Maria Tikka On April 9, 2026, we joined the “Mentor on the Move” workshop by Monaliiku, focusing on sport-based mentoring and inclusion. The topic felt really important! We talked about how many…

Be mindful! Let the moment be enough! - Mindfulness Course

2.4.2026

by Maria Tikka On Thursday, March 26, we had a very special and a bit unusual session led by our wonderful instructor Pilar. The session was called Mindfulness, and for many participants it was…

Monaliiku directly to you! Private rental offers

19.3.2026

by Alexandru Craescu We’ve got some news we’re really excited to share! Monaliiku is now open for private rentals! That’s right. Whether you’ve got a project brewing, a gathering to host, or just a…

Women for Women, a place that feels like Home

17.3.2026

by Maria Tikka Every day we enter new spaces. Offices, classrooms, different organizations. Most of them are just places: walls and tables, computers and schedules etc. But sometimes (very rarely in…

A small winter adventure: our Hiihtokoulu day

12.3.2026

by Maria Tikka On Thursday, 26.2.2026, we had a lovely winter activity- a Hiihtokoulu (ski school) organized as part of the SporttiStartti program. The participants were between 9 and 16 years old, so…

Marching Together for Equality: International Women’s Day in Helsinki

11.3.2026

by Maria Tikka On March 8th 2026, we took part in the International Women’s Day march in Helsinki together with many other people supporting women’s rights and equality. The event started at…

The Realities of Volunteering

9.3.2026

by Nicole Grund As a volunteer work coordinator, I’m often asked why it is so hard to find volunteers today. The reality is that many people feel overwhelmed. Busy work schedules, family…

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