{"id":258,"date":"2024-10-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/?p=258"},"modified":"2025-07-04T20:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T17:55:22","slug":"companion-voices-arrive-in-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/?p=258","title":{"rendered":"Companion Voices arrive in Finland !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CV-flyer-EN_nov24.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfb6\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/2\/16\/1f3b6.png\">Companion Voices is a UK-based group that offers bedside singing for people nearing the end of life, creating a peaceful and comforting atmosphere during this significant time<img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfb6\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbe\/2\/16\/1f3b6.png\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are now forming a new group in Finland, in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4! Are you interested in being part of this meaningful journey? Join us for an online or in-person information session. It&#8217;s a great chance for you to learn more about us and what we aim to create with this group. These two sessions will be held in English and in Finnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About this project :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New members, or &#8220;Companions&#8221;, will join a learning group of around 16 participants. In this group, we rehearse a repertoire of simple, calming songs and build strong, supportive relationships. After an initial session, members commit to ongoing blocks of sessions to ensure continuity and growth. The songs are drawn from various traditions and are designed to be soothing, repetitive, and undemanding, with the purpose of providing comfort and honouring the person in their final moments<img decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\u2728\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t75\/2\/16\/2728.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once Companions feel confident in their singing, small groups (2-4 members) will visit homes, hospices, hospitals, or care facilities upon request to sing for individuals, free of charge.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.companionvoics.org\">www.companionvoices.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Who we are :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-1536x1100.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-2048x1467.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/davancideathdoula.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_0369-1568x1123.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8f\/2\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\"><strong>Vanessa Ciherean &#8211; Da VanCi deathdoula<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8f\/2\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\"> <br>I&#8217;m a trained end-of-life doula from Switzerland who just arrived in Finland last year. I was part of Companion Voices UK in 2023 and I&#8217;ve been dreaming of creating a group in my next place of living. And now is the perfect time and place !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8f\/2\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\"><strong>Minna Myllym\u00e4ki &#8211; VoiceFlow<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8f\/2\/16\/1f338.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf38\"> <br>I am a physiotherapist and a singer \/ composer from Finland. I have a long experience of directing and facilitating music- and dance theater productions and different kinds of groups. I find a strong calling to singing with and to people during big transitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Companion Voices is a UK-based group that offers bedside singing for people nearing the end of life, creating a peaceful and comforting atmosphere during this significant time. 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