Singer, yoga guide, and soulful storyteller from Lapland

Hi! I'm Heidi – known artistically as Heinikki – a singer-songwriter, yoga instructor, and storyteller rooted in the wild spirit of the North.

Singing and writing have lived in my heart since childhood. At 19, I left my small hometown of Kittilä behind, thinking I’d never return – youth in a remote village felt too small, and Southern Finland offered new doors to open. I studied nursing and emergency care in the fast-paced city of Helsinki, built a family, worked hard – and played small music gigs whenever I could.

In 2010, life came to a halt for a moment. Back pain led me to a yoga class – and that turned out to be a turning point. Yoga gave me courage, confidence, and a new kind of connection to myself. I dove deeper into the worlds of body, mind, and energy.

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These days, I live and breathe music and retreats. My newest single Miracles has just been released, and I'm currently preparing for the launch of my debut solo album – and for the opening of the Suon Laulu retreat cabin season.

In the heart of Lapland’s nature – on the mires, fells, lakeshores and in the embrace of deep silence – I create immersive retreats that weave together music, sound healing, yoga, and soulful rest.

The retreats are now available for early booking. I warmly invite you to pause with me in nature – just as you are.

As a person, I’m open, honest, and infused with a soft northern sense of humor (at least I think so). Sensitivity and caregiving have always been part of who I am – and now I see this path has been guiding me here all along. Love for people, empathy, and authenticity are at the heart of everything I do.

Life isn't meant to be taken too seriously – let your smile come easy and your heart stay open.

Welcome to walk this path with me – through music, silence, and healing presence.