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An Inside Look at Creating a Retreat Center with Thierry from Munga Plains
From corporate sales in Switzerland to the bush of Botswana, Thierry Nyfeler shares the failures, breakthroughs, and personal transformation behind Munga Plains retreat center.
Five Holistic Treatments You May Not Have Heard Of - As Explained by Berlin Practitioners
We called on 5 practitioners we have personally worked with to share their insight on holistic treatments that might be new or unfamiliar to you.
How to Make Your Own Altar with Maya Hahn
Reiki Master and psychotherapeutic counselor Maya Hahn shares with us the history of altar practices, and how to create your very own altar at home.
What Wellness Facilitators Around the World are Reading
Book recommendations from wellness facilitators around the world from Brazil to Sri Lanka.
Why I Host My Retreats at Design Hotels and What a Retreat Center Can't Deliver
Jessica Klimach, founder of FLEX&FLOW®, shares with us her honest take on why she prefers hosting her retreats at design hotels over anywhere else.
What it's actually like at a Deep Dating event
Our co-founder, Marianne, shares her first-hand experience at a conscious dating event in Berlin.
How I weave dream work into my retreats
Olivia Köhler from Kailo Nature Therapy shares insights into how she incorporates Jungian dream work into her retreat facilitation.
4 Recommended Retreat Venues for your Next Retreat
The setting for a retreat really shapes the experience: the mood, the pace, and the feeling that guests take home with them. Whether you’re drawn to something rustic or luxurious, minimalist or maximalist, close to home or far from it, there’s something here for everyone. And even if you’re not planning a retreat right now, it’s always fun to daydream.
Can Stripping be Soulful?
“There is a moment just before the music begins when everything becomes quiet. Not externally - the room is alive, anticipation is building - but internally, there is a still point. A breath. A choice. Am I here to perform, or to reveal?” Anya Ananda Schwarz shares with us the story behind House of Soul Strip and her conscious approach to stripping.
Beltane and May Day: On Desire, Disorder, and the Collective Body
Cross-cultural researcher and artist, Alisa Reimer, shares insights into the energetic parallels between ancient Beltane rituals and contemporary May Day celebrations.
Inside Berlin Breathwork Days: 6 Experts on the Art & Science of Breathwork
Yasmine Orth shares the vision behind Berlin Breathwork Days, co-created with Prof. Dr. Isabel Dziobek, and introduces six experts joining this year's edition.
Why Pilates is taking over the wellness scene
Not so long ago, Pilates was something you’d stumble upon in a small, specialized studio or as a side offering in a yoga space. Fast forward to today, and it’s everywhere and shows no signs of slowing down. Pilates teacher and teacher trainer Carolina Sambado shares some insights into why Pilates has overtaken yoga in popularity in the last years.
3 Lessons from my Journey Giving Educational Leave Trainings (Bildungsurlaub)
Malte from b23 shares how he began offering Bildungsurlaub with Nikola Küsters, plus lessons and advice for facilitators interested in following this path.
5 Recommended Retreat Venues for your Next Retreat
We’re very excited to announce the latest addition to Soul Collective’s repertoire: retreat venues. We’ve added a new section to our website where you can explore a range of beautiful spaces in unique locations across Europe, each one perfect for hosting your dream retreat.
Retreat Diary: A Week at Residence Retreat and 5 Key Takeaways
Natalie from Soul Collective shares a summary of her days at Residence Retreat in Cape Town, reflecting on what it's like to attend a retreat that's focused on cooking rather than yoga or meditation.
What Wellness Facilitators in Berlin are Reading
Let’s make the best out of the cozy weather days still ahead of us by curling up with a good book. This week, we asked wellness facilitators across different modalities to share the books that have been inspiring them lately.
Women Duos We Love in Berlin
In honor of International Women’s Day, we called on women duos we admire in Berlin to share about their connection and the advice they’d pass on. Featuring friends, co-founders, collaborators, and even family, this newsletter offers a boost of inspiration — and we’ve also shared a bit about our own dynamic.
Mexico City Travel Guide
Yes, we’ll admit it, we’re two of the many Berliners who flocked to Mexico City this winter. We spent most of February working remotely there and squeezing in as much time as we possibly could to explore all that this rich, vibrant city has to offer. It felt like we barely scratched the surface, but we pulled together a list of some of our favorite places from our visit to share with you.
Copenhagen City Guide
Community-builder, experiential creative director & facilitator, Tina Ateljevic shares with us her insider tips for Copenhagen, including her favorite wellness studios, wholesome cafes, saunas, and unique spaces from people who have become friends.
A Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Astrology Through the Lens of Daoism
To kick off Lunar New Year today, Yun Shu shares some insights into the architecture of the Fire Horse year and how understanding your birth chart is the best way to navigate the heat it will bring