Nomad Greenland and The Healing House Project Announce Partnership to Further Greenlandic Spiritual Traditions

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- NUUK, GREENLAND — 12 January 2026 —Nomad Greenlaan

Nomad Greenland ApS, a Greenlandic-owned travel company specializing in small-scale, place-based experiences, and The Healing House Project, a Greenlandic-led initiative founded by Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq Kristiansen, a renowned Greenlandic angakkoq (traditional Inuit spiritual practitioner), are pleased to announce a partnership to protect and further Greenland’s living spiritual traditions and ancestral wisdom.

The Healing House Project was founded by Aviaja to bring Greenland’s first non-commercial, spirit-led healing house to life. The healing house is envisioned as a permanent space where traditional Inuit healing can take place in silence, through ritual, and with deep cultural integrity. It is intended as a place of refuge and reconnection, particularly in Greenland, where many continue to live with the effects of historical and intergenerational disruption.

“Too many of our people carry pain that has no place to land,” says Aviaja, whose practice is rooted in ancestral teachings passed through generations.“This house is for them — a place where we can remember who we are, and begin to restore what was broken.”

Nomad Greenland is investing time, funding, and operational support into making this vision a reality. As part of the collaboration, Nomad Greenland hosts small spiritual retreats guided by Aviaja and held deep in the wilderness of Kiattua. The retreat is designed as a quiet, immersive gathering rooted in Inuit spiritual practice and the Arctic landscape. A portion of the retreat proceeds contributes to the development of the healing house.

“This is our land, our stories, and our responsibility,” says Anika Krogh, a native Greenlander and CEO and co-founder of Nomad Greenland.“This is not about looking back,” she adds. “It’s about returning to something essential — something our culture has always known: that healing is not separate from community, land, or spirit.”

More information about the retreat can be found here:🔗 https://www.nomadgreenland.com/greenland-shamanic-retreat

Call for Support

Nomad Greenland and Aviaja are inviting aligned partners and supporters who wish to contribute to the early stages of The Healing House Project and help support the establishment of the healing house.

More information about the project and ways to support it can be found here:🔗 https://www.nomadgreenland.com/healing-house-greenland

Supporting Materials

Image Bank A curated selection of high-resolution images related to The Healing House Project and the spiritual retreat is available for editorial use, including portraits, landscapes, and contextual imagery.🔗 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mzA1DVxOD-J0XnTSjYULtM9xmlEzauqm?usp=sharing

Brochure A retreat brochure with background and practical details is available:🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D1SCKQgqXI1jxf-apaNRgYnwZYkxewpM/view?usp=drive_link

Media Contact

Anika KroghCo-founder, Nomad Greenland📧 anika@nomadgreenland.com📞 +299 529 529🌐 https://www.nomadgreenland.com

JOURNALIST FAQ

What is an angakkoq?An angakkoq is a traditional Inuit spiritual practitioner. Historically, angakkut have played a central role in Inuit societies as healers and keepers of spiritual knowledge passed through generations.

Is this a religious project?No. The work is rooted in Inuit spiritual tradition, which predates organized religion and is inseparable from land, community, and daily life.

What is the healing house?The healing house is envisioned as a permanent, non-commercial space in Nuuk dedicated to Inuit spiritual practice, healing, and knowledge transmission, led by a Greenlandic angakkoq.

Is this the first healing house of its kind?It is the first dedicated healing house in Greenland led by a Greenlandic angakkoq and rooted explicitly in Inuit spiritual tradition.

Why is Nomad Greenland involved?Nomad Greenland is a Greenlandic-owned company providing practical, logistical, and financial support. Spiritual leadership remains fully with Aviaja.

Is this a tourism project?No. While a small retreat supports The Healing House Project, the healing house itself is non-commercial.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

About Nomad Greenland

Nomad Greenland is a Greenlandic-owned travel company co-founded by Greenlander Anika Krogh. The company works with small-scale, place-based experiences that prioritize cultural integrity, local leadership, and long-term responsibility over volume tourism.

Nomad Greenland operates wilderness camps in remote regions of Greenland and collaborates closely with local communities and knowledge holders. Its role in The Healing House Project is practical and supportive: providing infrastructure, resources, and visibility while ensuring that spiritual leadership remains fully Greenlandic.

About Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq Kristiansen

Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq Kristiansen is a Greenlandic angakkoq — a traditional Inuit spiritual practitioner whose work is rooted in ancestral teachings passed down through generations.

Her practice focuses on spiritual healing, reconnection, and restoring balance between people, land, and spirit. The Healing House Project reflects a long-held vision to create a protected space where Inuit spiritual practice can continue quietly and with integrity in the modern world.

About The Healing House Project

The Healing House Project seeks to establish Greenland’s first dedicated, non-commercial healing house led by a Greenlandic angakkoq and rooted in Inuit spiritual tradition.

Envisioned as a permanent space in Nuuk, the healing house will support spiritual practice, healing, and intergenerational knowledge-sharing. A portion of proceeds from a small spiritual retreat contributes to its early development.