Your Monthly Dose of Creativity, Calm, and Connection
Sometimes life runs so fast that we forget to pause. The Pause began with a simple idea: to create little pockets of time where creativity, connection, and calm could return to our everyday lives. What started as a small ritual soon grew into a community.
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The Pause is a subscription program designed to bring moments of creativity, connection, and calm into busy lives. Each month, members receive a curated Pause Letter with seasonal activities, thoughtful gifts, and ideas for self-care, designed to inspire joy, spark creativity, and create meaningful moments, alone or with a partner, friend, or family.
Beyond the subscription, The Pause offers seasonal retreats, workshops, and special events in handpicked locations. These experiences combine movement, mindfulness, art, and hands-on activities, giving participants the chance to slow down, recharge, and connect with a supportive community.
Whether from home with our kits or in person at a retreat, The Pause helps you step back from the demands of daily life, rediscover balance, and enjoy intentional, memorable moments of connection and self-care.
We create experiences that help you slow down, reconnect, and celebrate life’s little joys.
Jessi Manurung
Jessi is a passionate Pilates trainer and content creator who brings movement, mindfulness, and all the magic your body’s been craving. Jessi is also a dedicated foodie with her own food blog, where she shares all the best restaurant finds in Basel. Whether she’s guiding you through a mindful Pilates flow or preparing a nourishing meal from scratch, Jessi brings heart, soul, and a whole lot of flavor to everything she does. Get ready to move, breathe, and eat well, because Jessi’s here to take care of it all.
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Duygu Saracoglu Schürmann
Duygu is a Basel-based tour guide, event organiser. Since 2022 she has been designing bespoke walking and themed tours that help others experience the country through different and local perspectives. She is also the face behind Octo Events where hands-on workshops connect curious minds in meaningful ways. Whether she’s crafting something by hand or discovering hidden corners of the world, she find joy in creativity, connection, and curiosity At Pause she helps you to give a meaningful break from daily life.