Behind The Scenes #1

So, here we are—two months into 2025, and Totelly has been moving at full speed. Honestly, it’s been a lot. Between creating content, bringing new collaborators on board, and hosting more events than ever, we’ve barely had time to catch our breath.

But, oh, what a ride!

We pulled off our very first city retreat, recorded a podcast, had real, unfiltered conversations, and even dove again into the chaotic world of grant applications. It’s been an adventure, and now feels like the perfect moment to pause and appreciate how far we’ve come.

Connection Regenerator: Bringing People Together

One of the biggest highlights? Connection Regenerator—our Erasmus+ project that’s been all about fostering meaningful connections. We’ve been writing articles, dropping engaging videos on our socials, and the response has been nothing short of amazing. Huge shoutout to Mai Bine for being such a brilliant partner on this journey!

Oh, and about that podcast? It’s coming soon. Tanja hosted it like an absolute pro, and we cannot wait for you to tune in.

New Faces, New Collaborations

Growth has been at the core of Totelly, and we’ve been lucky to welcome some local organizations and facilitators who truly align with our vision. They’ve already started sharing their own meaningful events and venues through Totelly, which is exactly what we hoped for. Look out for our posters in your local community spaces for Totelly Human events, beautifully designed by our own Geoffrey.

And speaking of making things easier—our new project, Totelly Facilitated, is being prepared, to streamline the process of organizing impactful events. We even applied for a grant to support this initiative, with Dumitrita leading the charge. Fingers crossed! More on that soon.

A Retreat to Remember

Last week, we finally did it—our first-ever Totelly City Retreat. Picture this: deep self-connection, meaningful conversations, nature as a teacher, and a whole lot of creative expression. Tanja and Dumitrita designed the experience with diverse exercises, self-reflection, and co-reflection at its heart, and let’s just say... the energy was next-level.

We’re already sketching out plans for the next one, and if you missed this one, consider this your official warning: you do not want to sit out the next one.

Check out the next Totelly City Retreat via this link: https://www.totel.ly/events/intentional-life-design-retreat-with-nature-01jma7wrsszzxwpmwxhny1cgnn

Community Events That Actually Matter

Beyond the retreat, we kept the momentum going with some of Totelly’s classic events. Disco Soup was a hit once again—everyone brought their extra veggies, and together, we turned them into one epic, music-fueled soup. A little bit of rhythm, a little bit of conversation, and a whole lot of flavour.

Meanwhile, Cycle of Care gave us space to reflect, explore what we each need, and figure out how we can contribute in a meaningful way. These kinds of events keep proving that deep, thought-provoking conversations don’t have to happen in stiff, structured settings.

Stay in the Loop

At its core, Totelly is about connection—with ourselves, with each other, and with the world around us. If you want to keep up with everything we’ve got in the works, make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter and keep an eye open for our future behind-the-scenes articles.

There’s so much more brewing, and trust us—you’re gonna want to be part of it.