Pedai Oy  |  julia@pedai.fi  |  +358 41 505 2188  |  LinkedIn

Humanity is the key to the successful future

I help communities to build trust, flexibility and cooperation skills.​​

Communication as a resource

The challenges of well-being and the ever-accelerating and unpredictable change in the world challenge the operating models of all communities. I train work communities to tame uncertainty and increase mental flexibility to operate in the midst of change. More than ever, both individuals and communities need skills to interact, innovate and increase well-being in a socially sustainable way. My trainings build an operating culture that invites each of its members to experience togetherness, commitment and psychological safety. Because everyone deserves to be seen and feel themselves important.

Julia Petäjä
”The Communication as a resource"-training captivated right from the start. Our large work community got excited about the practical exercises. Theory information was also nicely included. 55 people participated in the event. Many praised the trainer and the organization of the training. Thanks to Julia!”
Tanja Lax-PyynyAssistant principal, Haaga elementary school
"Julia organized six online trainings for us, in which 554 people participated. We got to immerse ourselves into action when we did the exercises, which fitted in this type of training really well. As a trainer, Julia is clearly an true professional in the field and inspiring. The implementation aroused the interest of the participants in acquiring more information on the topic."
Heidi KarhuDevelopment manager, LähiTapiola
”Thank you Julia! You have a wonderful presence and it's wonderful when you are so truly yourself and meet everyone with acceptance. You conveyed a captivating combination of professionalism and curious wonder, which showed that you are an iron professional and really know the theory of the subject, but you know how to creatively condense the essentials of it in such a way that it awakens the listener's own thinking at the same time.”
Participant"Intuition, empathy and communication as part of teaching"-training
“Our team was really satisfied with the training, and we got concrete tools for our everyday life. Julia was inspiring and took everyone into account warmly. I would gladly recommend it to work communities of all sizes!”
Kati RäisänenCEO, CDM Design & Involver Oy
”I admire your academic and wide-ranging wisdom combined with dedication and practicality. You presented yourself clearly and you are clearly on top of your business. Your speeches were interesting, systematic and full of substance. It was easy to be in front of your gentle gaze.”
Participant"Intuition, empathy and communication as part of teaching"-training
”Julia is a captivatingly warm performer! Even via the Internet, she got the participants involved wonderfully. Our online event gathered groups from all over Finland, a total of about 130 participants. There was a lot of audience with developmental disabilities or a similar need for support. Julia conjured up a touching and magical performance from shared topics and phrases! Julia is a flexible and nice partner.”
Pia BjörkmanCoordinator, Developmentally Disabled Support Association
”With your positive and accepting nature, you also created security to throw yourself head first into the new. In your case, I was also able to fully trust that you have internalized your values and the things you want to convey to others.”
Participant"Intuition, empathy and communication as part of teaching"-training
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Trainings for work communities

Both the individual and the community level are present in my trainings: the process is meaningful both as a strengthening of one’s own self-knowledge and social interactions. Listening skills, giving value to others’ ideas and being influenced by the environment are emphasized in various exercises. In this case, the end result of the creation process is always greater than the sum of its parts.

The methods aim for long-term effectiveness:

✓ reduce absences and resignations

✓ increases productivity and commitment to common goals

✓ increases work well-being and flexibility to change

4,9/5 Overall grade

5/5 Professionalism of trainers

98%

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Feedback from the participants in “Intuition, empathy and interaction as part of teaching”-trainings (1=poor and 5=excellent; 176 respondents). Kaisa Kokko-Palmer was the co-teacher and more than 250 teachers from all over Finland took part in the trainings.

Emotional skills ©

Online Training 3 x 1 h
  • 1: Creating space for psychologically safe environment
  • 2: Enabling emotions and empathy
  • 3: Going from the fear of failure to the joy of excitement
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Held in Zoom or Teams
ONLINE

Communication as resource ©

Contact training 3 h
  • for teams, customer service, managers, teachers, social service and health professionals
  • 4-20 participants / group
  • practical exercises + work book
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Held at the customer's premises

Training series

Duration 3-6 months
  • for teams, customer service, managers, teachers, social service and health professionals
  • 4-20 participants / group
  • Content tailored to customer's needs
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Held at the customer's premises

Julia Petäjä

I founded Pedai Oy out of a passion to change the world to be more empathetic one community at a time.

I am a teacher (FM), musician, improv actor and podcaster. Thanks to my education and work experience, I have excellent expertise in learning and pedagogy. I have worked as an educator for more than 13 years and, for example, in 2019-2023, I implemented continuing education for teachers funded by the Finnish Agency for Education. However, the contents of my training and the methods of applied improvisation are suitable for all communities, regardless of industry.

In applied improvisation, accepting interaction, letting go of the fear of failure and collectively developing ideas are emphasized. I also regularly train improvisational theater related to the art form, and perform in music and improvisational theatre.

Contact

Pedai Oy  |  julia@pedai.fi  |  +358 41 505 2188  |  LinkedIn

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