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Feel Better Appro

The healthiest event of the fall is here!

Feel Better Appro will take place on Wednesday 30th of November 2022. The event will take place both in Rovaniemi at the Jokiväylä campus and in Kemi at the Kosmos campus.

The event is free to attend. Note that the main language of the event is in Finnish but this should not stop anyone from having fun!

The event is organized by co-project between Lapland University, Lapland UAS, Student Union ROTKO and Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY).

More info:
Rovaniemi programme: Heidi Törmänen heidi.tormanen[at]lapinrotko.fi
Kemi programme: Linda Akujärvi linda.akujarvi[at]lapinrotko.fi

What is Appro?

Appro (abbreviation of the word "approbatur") is an event concept in which you go around checkmarks alone or in a group, collecting stamps or other  markings. Various bars, restaurants and cafes are mostly used as checkpoints. At the end of the appro, the participants are rewarded with, for example, overall badges.

In Feel Better Appro we go around the event in campus collecting stamps for the appropass.

To get the event badge, you need to collect at least 3 stamps in appropass. You can collect stamps from all the event's programmes that you participate in.

Code of Conduct

The event follows ROTKOs Code of Conduct (https://lapinrotko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Code-of-Conduct-ENG.pdf) and harassment contact persons have been appointed for the event.

You can contact the harassment contact person if you experience harassment or other inappropriate behavior. You can also get in touch if you see harassment happening and want to discuss it. All conversations with the contact persons are confidential.

The harassment contact person can also be contacted after the incident.

Harassment contact persons:

Martti Muraja
martti.muraja(at)lapinrotko.fi
+358 40 152 0009

and

Pieta Pyhtinen
pieta.pyhtinen(at)lapinrotko.fi
+358 40 702 2292.

ROVANIEMI EVENT PROGRAMME

The event takes place at Rovaniemi Jokiväylä campus from 4PM to 9PM. There will be a diverse program related to well-being for the whole evening.
We reserve the right to make any changes.

appro roi programme

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOPS

There are limited places for the above workshops and guided exercise classes, so we open joint pre-registration below.

REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS AND EXERCISE LESSONS HERE.

The registration ends on tuesday 29th of November at 12PM.

PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION

Event opening:
Julia Nikusaari and Viivi Vesala will welcome the participants, telling them about the program of the event and the instructions for the Appro.

Expert lecture: Everyday gentle acts of well-being
What can you do (or not do) today for your own coping? Take a step towards a deeper understanding of your own well-being.
The lecture will be led by Heidi Kinnunen, a well-known nutritionist and doctoral researcher from Tiedenaiset. Tiedenaiset is an interdisciplinary community created by seven women, whose mission is to communicate researched health information in an easily accessible way on different social media channels. NOTE! The lecture is in finnish!

Games:
Are you longing for a breather or a relaxed stay, or are you waiting for a program to start? You can go independently and play different fun board games with your friends or ask another participant to play with you. There is also a juice pong available!
Note that from here also you can get a stamp on your pass, just stamp it yourself!

Community art workshop:
Come and take part in the realization of a community artwork. You get to try out different materials and techniques and leave your mark on the work that will be hung on the Jokiväylä in the students' premises.
Directed by Elina Holm

Body care:
A calm body care class, with the purpose of opening the whole body and massaging the jams out of the posterior chain.
Directed by Laura Keränen

Nutrition workshop:
The workshop includes both a short lecture on nutrition and guided preparation of a snack. In the workshop you can enjoy a delicious smoothie for free!
Conducted by Hyvinvointipiste Vire

Zumba:
In Zumba, you raise your heart rate with step sets while having fun to the rhythm of Latin rhythms!
Directed by Sannu Keränen

POI:
POI is flow art and tool manipulation. During the class, you get to try fun POI tools in a guided way. You don't need previous experience to participate in the class!
Directed by Martti Muraja

Sparkling wine yoga:
In Sparkling wine yoga, you can enjoy relaxing yoga combined with a glass of sparkling wine. Offered by ROTKO, you can choose either alcoholic or non-alcoholic glass.
Directed by Seija Koskela

Live music:
Come and enjoy awareness rap and, if you wish, take part in the freestyle part!
Performed by Joté

KEMI EVENT PROGRAMME

The event takes place at the Kosmos campus in Kemi from 4PM to 9PM. There will be a diverse program related to well-being for the whole evening.

We reserve the rights to any changes in the programme.

Advance registration for workshops
There are limited places for the above workshops and guided exercise classes, so we open joint pre-registration below.

sign up here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/9043F941CCD9CBE0

The registration ends on Tuesday 29th of November at 12PM.

TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN TORNIO AND KEMI

Are you a student from Tornio who is coming to Kemi's event? We organize ride for students coming from Tornio to Kemi so make sure to reserve your seat on the ride in time because there are limited places!

→ REGISTER FOR A SEAT HERE
Registration ends on 29th of November at 12PM or as soon as the seats are filled.
More information and possible cancellations: linda.akujarvi[at]lapinrotko.fi

PROGRAMME INTRODUCTIONS

Event opening:
Niina Piispanen and Leevi Viljanen welcome the participants and talk about the program of the event and the instructions for the Appro.

Expert lecture: Everyday gentle acts of well-being
What can you do (or not do) today for your own coping? Take a step towards a deeper understanding of your own well-being.

The lecture will be led by Heidi Kinnunen, a well-known nutritionist and doctoral researcher from Tiedenaiset. Tiedenaiset is an interdisciplinary community created by seven women, whose mission is to communicate researched health information in an easily accessible way on different social media channels. NOTE! The lecture is in finnish!

Board games:
Are you longing for a breather or a relaxed stay, or are you waiting for a program to start? You can go independently and play different fun board games with your friends or ask another participant to play with you. Note that from here also you can get a stamp on your pass, just stamp it yourself!

Photography: Lens bugs
Tornio's Culture and Art students offer the opportunity to take happy Christmas-themed or non-themed photos by themselves or with a group, indoors or outdoors, you can talk to the photographers yourself and share your wishes about the photo shoot! The time required for filming is primarily fast (5-10 min). But depending on the number of people willing and the ideas, we will consider the use of time on a case-by-case basis!
If being in front of the camera is exciting, then the assistants bring a nice and relaxed atmosphere to that situation! Feel free to just try it!
Photographers by Taru Röyttä and Oona Tilch. Assisted by Iina Haasala and Mette Arffman

Art workshop: Rocking dolls forever
Let your artistic side flourish in our art workshop in the company of Joonas and Katariina! Drawing skills are not compared here, so there's really no need to stress them out! Have a glass of sparkling wine and let your pen make your own art on paper. The attendants act as live models for you and you can become a live model alone or with another participant, be open and try it!
Directed by Joonas Pauna and Katariina Juoperi

Toe tapping:
Are your dancing feet starting to shake? Come work up a sweat with the basics of ballet! So there is no need to have prior experience, and flip flops are not required here, the class is intended for everyone! Try it and have fun!
Directed by Laura Aapajärvi

Nutrition workshop:
Little hunger is lurking, what to do? Take a spin at the nutrition workshop and make yourself a little snack! At the same time, you can familiarize yourself with information on nutrition!
Directed by Julianna Ahovirta and Oscar Vehviläinen

Sparkling wine yoga:
In sparkling wine yoga, you can enjoy relaxing yoga combined with a glass of sparkling wine. Offered by ROTKO, you can choose either alcoholic or non-alcoholic glass.
Directed by Marika Ylilahti

Karaoke:
Did the song inspire you? Come to ROTKO's living room to relieve everyday stress with a relaxed karaoke song. It doesn't matter if you're an experienced singer or if you've never sung before, karaoke is for everyone!
Directed by Niina Piispanen