Feel Lifted, Free & Fabulous This Summer
Escape to the heart of Finland and give yourself the break your body, mind, and face deserve. Surrounded by shimmering lakes and magical summer light, Project You is more than a retreat — it's a transformation. Rediscover your inner strength, uplift your face naturally, and clear your mind for the life ahead.
🌿 Feel lighter, stronger, and freer — and return home renewed.
Sunday 20th – Friday 25th July 2025
Vanajanlinna, Finland
Over 5 magical days, you will:
✔️ Reconnect with your body’s natural ease and strength
✔️ Learn to activate deep core muscles for lasting stability
✔️ Rejuvenate your face naturally — lifting, brightening, and toning
✔️ Use breathwork to enhance mobility and release joint pressure
✔️ Strengthen your vagus nerve for inner calm and resilience
✔️ Improve posture, fascia elasticity, and your sense of balance
Led personally by Marja Putkisto, founder of the Method, and her expert team, you'll be gently guided to move better, feel better, and live better — with joy at every step.
Life-changing. I arrived feeling tired and disconnected — I left standing taller, feeling stronger, and smiling from the inside out.
Anna R.
This is not just a retreat — it’s a rebirth. Every year I come back because the changes I feel are real and lasting.
Joanne M.
My back pain melted away, my face looked brighter, and I reconnected with myself in a way I hadn’t felt for years.
Helen S.
A Wellbeing Break That Changes Everything
For 28 years, Project You has been the highlight of summer for hundreds of participants — a unique retreat blending deep bodywork, natural face rejuvenation, mental clarity, and pure Nordic nature.
You'll Experience:
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Stronger Core, Lighter Body: Feel your posture lift, your movement ease, your energy soar.
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Naturally Radiant Face: Learn proven Method Putkisto techniques to tone and rejuvenate without invasive treatments.
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Mental Clarity and Calm: Experience deep relaxation and recharge your nervous system through breathwork and vagus nerve activation.
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True Reconnection: Discover the joy of movement, stillness, and deep self-connection in the heart of untouched Finnish nature.
This isn't just a break — it's a transformation that lasts long after you leave.
6-week FACE UP super online programme
Marja's new face programme was tested. Now it's your turn to shape, firm and lift your face. Beautify without expensive substances, injections or procedures.
Based on feedback, the course has been refined to an even more pleasing shape.
The package includes an online course + live coaching + the wonderful mind and face-opening audios, as a new feature.
The course starts on 29th of May 2022
Current price £99
Normal price £227
Build Strength & Ease
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Activate deep stabilising muscles:
Unlock true core strength for better posture, freer joints, and effortless movement. -
Breathe with purpose:
Learn to breathe in ways that release tension, energise your body, and clear your mind.
✨ Feel the strength that carries you — naturally and powerfully.
Refresh Your Natural Beauty
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Lift and brighten your face naturally:
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Activate your vagus nerve:
Calm your entire system, deepen relaxation, and boost your body’s own healing powers.
✨ Glow from the inside out — with natural, radiant energy.
Move Freely, Live Fully
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Improve posture and fascia elasticity: Create space and resilience throughout your body.
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Move with less effort, greater result: Discover how small adjustments create big, lasting changes — the true power of "less is more."
✨ Movement is your body’s story — let it be one of strength, grace, and freedom.
Morning
Each day begins with a refreshing Nordic walk, followed by a delicious and nourishing breakfast. Morning sessions include a warm-up guided by our lovely instructors, and a holistic top-to-toe practice led by Marja.
You’ll also receive hands-on personal guidance, plus initial and final body measurements with analysis.
Afternoon
Enjoy a healthy and flavourful lunch that feeds both body and soul. The afternoon continues with face exercise sessions that enhance beauty and mental clarity.
Later in the day, unwind with deeply relaxing and energizing practices. The retreat includes approximately 25 hours of training across 5 days.
Evening
Evenings are filled with the magic of summer. Join us for light-hearted activities like Alison’s Quiz Night and Francis’ Disco Evening.
These fun programs offer a warm sense of community and joyful memories to take home.
A detailed timetable will be given after booking
Meet your teachers
Marja Putkisto
Internationally respected expert in body and movement management, instructor, trainer and author. She has developed the versatile Method Putkisto method and is the founder and director of the internationally operating Method Putkisto Institute.
Francis Mitchell
A walking expert with years of experience behind him. He has a natural ability to inspire and get everyone moving. Francis carries with him a twinkle in the corner of his eye and every now and then his humour surprises!
Method Putkisto Instructors & Assistants
Marja Putkisto has hand-selected team of expert instructors with diverse backgrounds to assist you along your journey.
The Setting: Vanajanlinna, Finland
Where Nature and Renewal Meet
At Vanajanlinna — one of Finland’s most beautiful historic estates — you'll be surrounded by:
🌿 Majestic forest landscapes
🌿 A sparkling crystal-clear lake
🌿 Clean, pure Nordic air
🌿 Long, light-filled summer days
Enjoy luxury accommodation, stunning natural views, and peaceful spaces that invite you to slow down and breathe deeply. Everything here supports your healing and renewal.
Breathe in Pure Beauty
Step into Finland’s cleanest air, sparkling lakes, and endless forests — nature’s purest invitation to renewal.
Move Freely, Feel Alive
Awaken your body’s natural strength and lightness — with space to move, breathe, and simply be.
Awaken Your Natural Glow
Lift your face, restore your vitality, and reconnect with the energy that is already within you.
Accommodation prices and reservations
Accommodation is booked separately from Vanajanlinna. You will receive a Vanajanlinna booking code in your inbox when you have paid the deposit.
Includes:
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5 nights
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5 breakfast
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4 lunches
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5 dinners
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Refreshments
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Bathrobes
Breakfast is served on weekdays 7.00-9.30 and on weekends 7.00-10.30.
Standard rooms: 1543 € /single room or 1208 € /double room
Superior rooms: 1643 € / single room or 1318 € / double or twin room
Club Suites: 1803 € / single room or 1338 € / twin room
Vanajanlinnantie 476
13330 Harviala Hämeenlinna
Puh. 0300 870577
Massages, treatments and private lessons to support your results
Treatments
Together, we become skilled
team of carers. You can choose from a range of classic massages. You will be informed about the treatments and how to book them after you have registered.
When you pre-book your treatments, we will invoice you for the final payment.
You have the opportunity to book more treatments on the day at Vanajanlinna.
Method Putkisto - private lessons
You can book a private session with Marja or an instructor from the MP team for an additional fee.
Price
890€
ends 10 June
Normal price: 990€
Club member's price: 840€
Fill in the form below to register. On registering a booking fee of €400 will be sent to you.
NOTE:
Booking fee is non-refundable.
Refund of the balancing payment: no later than 12 weeks before workshop date
50% refund of the balancing payment: 8 - 11 weeks before workshop date
No refunds after this period. We reserve the right to make changes.
If you wish to pay for your summer course in several instalments, please contact office@methodputkisto.com
Why Method Putkisto?
A Finnish innovation, Method Putkisto offers you a unique way to improve your posture, increase flexibility and strength, and enhance your appearance. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, Method Putkisto helps you achieve your goals in body wellness and beauty.
Photos and comments are from the August 2021 Face Jump to Beauty online training. There are 6 weeks of committed training between the transformation photos
Hanne
This (3rd) week we have started to see results! The skin has been glowing beautifully and the neck stretches have been really effective because of the tension in the neck area.
Reija
I am 52 years old and I think at least a few years have been smoothed off my face during these four weeks. Thank you <3
Minna
My face has risen to a new level and I see more beauty in others and myself!
See for yourself and be amazed at the softness of the facial features
The programme will run thematically for six weeks.
The programme consists of:
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An online course, which will be available to you until the end of 2022.
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Marja's weekly live coaching session is on Sundays from 18:00 - 18:45. It will be available to you as a recording for a week.
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The new "Beautiful Thoughts" audios.
Good guidelines
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Marja will open the week's theme in a live coaching session, where we will go through the week's exercises together.
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The online course includes daily training instructions.
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The instructions are in the form of pictures and videos.
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Get the beauty miracle formula at your fingertips.
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The programme is put together by the wonderful Beautiful Thoughts audios.
20min per day
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Allow 20 minutes per day for your workout.
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Once a week, do a longer session of 45min.
Easy to do anywhere
You can train anywhere; the exercises are easy to do in a place where you can focus on yourself.
"I suddenly found that I was exercising at work, on a jog or in the sauna."
What does the programme consist of?
To begin your beauty journey
Price: £99
Ulla
"As I have aged my face has become to look crampy due to the droopy facial features even as I feel completely opposite. This began to annoy me and I thought I don’t mind and I don’t care. I would have never known, that to exercise your face could be this wonderful."
"During the exercising, I became aware of my tense face. Now it is easier to relax my face and my features".
Janna
Marianna
Client reviews
"I would never have thought that keeping the face relaxed is actually a big thing. Without being aware I have created a cover over my face. The need to relax and just be yourself relax can be scary. This course has made me think about who am I really and what real beauty means."
The results speak for themselves
The results speak for themselves 6 weeks on the super programme:
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Sculpt your facial musculature and appearance.
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Firm the face, reduce the double chin, improve the shape of the lips and cheeks.
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You will raise the posture of the upper body, reduce and even eliminate the neck lump, relax and eliminate neck and shoulder tension.
"Your face is your business card. It is time to wake up to the seriousness of this digital time. Normal beauty treatments will not be enough to correct what the digital devices will cause to our neurological system and thus to our micro facial features. It is time to face this and change the way we approach our beauty"
- Marja Putkisto
Face Up Digital course
Marja Putkisto’s latest Method Putkisto Program: Make your face beautiful! Bring brilliance to your skin, life and beauty to your face, relief from stress, joy into your life and sparkle in your eyes.
See these effects of the six-week super program on facial beauty:
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an elevation of facial features
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highlighted cheekbones
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shaping of the chin line
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brightening of the eyes
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solidification of tissues that have lost activity
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improvement in the shape of your lips
You will get all of this
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a carefully designed 6-week face-to-face program
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live sessions by Marja Putkisto every Monday online
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an easy-to-use online course including video, image, and text material ??
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illustrative videos of exercise programs
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tips e.g. on beautifying food and skincare
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initial and final measurements, the results of which you can tell with your own eyes that you look years younger
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each week will have its own theme and exercise program
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standard morning and evening program for each day
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a total of 60 different exercises
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the online course is available until the end of 2022
