The Friends of Silence
(The Finnish Retreat Association)
The Friends of Silence serves in the field of Christian spirituality. We train silent retreat leaders, organize courses on Christian spirituality and support spiritual direction. Besides our interest and work include silent Christian meditation, Ignatian spirituality and pilgrimages.
The Association has carried on its ministry in Finland over thirty five years, since 1986. Since 1.1.2023 it has four employees. Revd Dr Juha Tanska is the Director. Susanna Erätuli works with communication and training. Anne Hämäläinen is the office secretary and Riku Westdorp works in property management around Poitsila Country House, in Hamina, south-eastern Finland. Also, Lauri Haavisto consults the association in financial matters. On top of this, we have a host of loyal members and volunteers who make our ministry possible. And of course, our board members, too.
For more information, please contact juha.tanska@hiljaisuudenystavat.fi or susanna.eratuli@hiljaisuudenystavat.fi. Thank you for your interest!