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- In Finnish Lapland, a family offers a $4 experience called "$4" where they tuck guests into hammocks and leave them in a remote pine forest for 20 to 45 minutes.
- Finnish Lapland is $4's northernmost region, home to $4 and $4.
- Founder Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink told Business Insider she believes $4 Cocooning is the first experience of its kind in Finland.
- Designed to help guests reconnect with nature, the experience lasts for a total of two hours and includes a guided walk, sensory relaxation exercises, and $4.
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In a remote pine forest in Finnish Lapland, people are paying to be tucked into hammocks.
Called "$4" the two-hour wellness experience is offered by the $4, who have lived in Finland's northernmost region for generations.
The Raekallios launched Arctic Cocooning in fall 2017 to share the healing benefits of their $4 with visitors. The experience is the first of its kind in Finland, according to founder Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink.
Arctic Cocooning costs €98 ($109) per person and includes a guided walk through the woods as well as sensory relaxation exercises. Take a look: