Hey Reader actually, since I’m writing this from Chiang Mai, Thailand, I should say: Sawadeeka | /saː.waː.diː.kʰaː/ the way of saying hello in Thai, used to greet someone with warmth and respect. And warmth is exactly what I feel being back in this city. Chiang Mai holds a very special place in my heart as this is where Beyond Dharma was born, and being back feels like one of those full circle moments you don't quite have words for. But to understand why this place matters, you need to know...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Ciao Reader, You've probably never heard the word merak before. Neither had I until recently. But I felt it all week and I can't stop thinking about it. merak | /ˈmɛrak/ | nouna feeling of bliss and sense of oneness with the universe that comes from simple pleasures;the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that make life worth living It's a word from the Balkans, and I don’t know you but I love when languages capture something so specific and ethereal that it becomes impossible to translate. Now...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Ciao Reader, The time has come. In a few hours I'll officially leave Ubud after living here for almost eight months 🤯 If I had to pick one word to describe my time here, I'd have no doubt what that would be: unfolding | /ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/ | nounthe process of developing or being revealed gradually over time Back in the day, I was a proper type A personality when it came to work and my personal life. I was the type of person who always had a plan and would stick to it no matter what. Before a...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
30 April 2026 - Issue #032 Hey Reader, I'll get straight to the point: this month changed my life. April brought shifts on both a personal and professional level that feel subtle and not-so-subtle at the same time. The kind where you know nothing will be the same anymore from now on. This is the month I traveled all the way to the northwest of Bali to spend a weekend at Sumberkima Hill talking about the future of retreats and the importance of co-creation. It's also the month I drove to the...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
23 April 2026 - Issue #031 Hey Reader, The countdown has officially begun. In just over three weeks I'll leave Ubud and Bali to return to my second home, Chiang Mai. Before then I still have a couple of exciting trips ahead, one of which will get me riding to the other side of Bali in just a few hours to finally spend a weekend in Amed celebrating my favourite person's birthday. For once, I won't be visiting retreat centres or contacting potential venues for collaborations. I'll just embrace...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
16 April 2026 - Issue #030 Hey Reader, I had a pretty exceptional weekend, as I was invited to spend a few days at Sumberkima Hill (more on this coming soon) to discuss the future of retreats and why collaboration and co-creation should be the norm in our industry, rather than the exception. Surrounded by talented, inspiring, kind and generous women (plus one man, Bernhard the founder of Sumberkima) I could feel my brain buzzing the whole time. I left this unique retreat centre nestled in the...
2 months ago • 3 min read
09 April 2026 - Issue #029 Hey Reader, Let me tell you about my new phone lockscreen. You're either going to love it or think I've completely lost it. Both are fair 😄 Actually, let me just show you! I'm not exaggerating when I say this has been the best reminder I could give myself right now (and the best conversation starter 😅). Every time I pick up my phone to check something, I read it, pause for a second, and suddenly everything drops into perspective. It's like a constant nudge to stop...
2 months ago • 4 min read
02 April 2026 - Issue #028 Hey Reader, Guess what? After living in Bali for six months I finally left Ubud for a weekend, which I think says a lot about how much I love this place 🥰 Last weekend I finally got out of my comfort bubble and drove to Sidemen for what turned into something a bit special. The timing couldn't have been more perfect considering what I've been thinking about lately. I'm truly struggling with the version of wellness that asks for more of me. More discipline, more...
3 months ago • 3 min read
26 March 2026 - Issue #027 Hey Reader, And so it happened, I experienced my first Nyepi here in Bali and I loved every minute of it. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I wrote a blog about this very unique Balinese celebration where, for twenty-four hours, everything stops. No travel, no work, no lights, no noise. Just stillness. I wrote this the day before Nyepi, when I was still in that phase of excitement and disbelief that something like this still exists in 2026. Now, almost a...
3 months ago • 4 min read