Gentle support for everyday family life

Strengthening family interaction, parental resources and a child's positive development — right from the earliest moments

Until February 2027, all services are –35 %. The discount is applied to your invoice.

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"What matters most is to pause and be present, here and now."

Gentle support for
everyday family life

Why this matters

The interaction between parent and child is the foundation of a child's growth

Safe and warm interaction builds the basis for a child's brain development, emotional life and learning — and strengthens wellbeing far into adulthood.

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Brains develop in relationships

Warm, sensitive and reciprocal interaction supports healthy brain development as a baby and child learns to understand themselves and the world around them.

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Emotions are learned together

A child learns to regulate emotions through a calm adult presence and to understand where feelings come from. This skill carries through school, friendships and life, as the child learns to be with others while taking them into account.

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Security carries far

The experience of being loved, safe and understood exactly as one is builds self-esteem, mental health and the ability to form good relationships.

A poem

A little tree knows nothing of the storm,
a little tree cannot yet bear the storm.
Be shelter for the small one, great tree,
so the little one's roots grow strong.

— Lähteenmäki, 1968 (Gummerus)

My philosophy

I want to walk alongside families and offer support for interaction, everyday life and parenthood — from the baby years through toddlerhood and into school age. Research shows that parental sensitivity, the ability to be in genuine interaction with a child, and the emotional atmosphere at home all matter greatly for a child's positive development from the very earliest stages of life.

As understanding grows — of yourself as a parent and of the needs behind a child's behaviour — it becomes easier to meet everyday situations calmly, consistently and while keeping the connection intact.

The support is safe, non-judgemental and respectful — as a parent you are not being evaluated; you are welcome exactly as you are.

It is entirely possible to find a gentler way of being together — one where both parents and child feel better and enjoy family time more, while the child is free to grow whole into their own potential.

My approach

Warm presence and evidence-based knowledge

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A gentle encounter

Every parent, family and child is met calmly, respectfully and with their individual needs in mind.

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Professional expertise

Over ten years of experience in special education and interaction work

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Concrete steps

Small, practical ways to strengthen positive interaction within the family and make daily life with your child run more smoothly.

"It is never too late to make a change in how we interact."
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About me

My heart is in the wellbeing of children and families.

Life with children can be wonderful and demanding at the same time. I want to offer gentle support to parents in all kinds of life situations.

In my work I combine research-based knowledge, practical teaching experience and a compassionate, present way of being.

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Testimonials

As a coach she is a true professional of human interaction. She listens genuinely, meets you warmly and encourages you forward in a way that strengthens your trust in your own abilities.
Katri Kallio, entrepreneur
Henna coaches truly from the heart. The coaching is understanding, encouraging and warm, and you get practical tips for everyday life. Life with children, the busy years, schedules, and all the strain this puts on a relationship — if this sounds familiar, Henna's coaching is worth more than gold.
Susanna Laine, mother of three and entrepreneur

Let's take the first step together.

Book a free introductory conversation — together we'll consider how I could best support you or your family.

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