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University chaplaincy

Three pastors smiling.
  • Pastor Mia Pusa is the University Chaplain for all international students, doctoral candidates, post doctorate researchers and personnel of the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Novia University of Applied Sciences.
  • Pastor Elina Ahola is the University Chaplain at Turku University.
  • Pastor Atte Airaksinen is the University Chaplain at the University of Applied Sciences.

Counseling is available free of charge and bound by professional confidentiality; the University Chaplaincy bases all its work on the principles of safer space.

Counseling is available for all members of the university communities when there is something on your mind that you would like to talk about with someone other than your closest circle of family and friends. There is no requirement for you to be a Christian nor to be religious at all. On the other hand, spirituality and religion can certainly be discussed if that is what you would like.

The meeting place for counseling can be, for example, the Campus Chapel (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4) or any other convenient location. Other counseling options include a counseling walk or discussions on media apps, such as, Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime.

In addition to counseling, the University Chaplains also offer the possibility of counseling on work related issues (työnohjaus) for those who are employed by any of the universities in Turku. Mia is also a solution-focused neuropsychiatric coach and offers coaching as well.

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