About Us
A Balanced Couple Focused on Helping Others Move Beyond Disconnection with Depth and Authenticity
Sandra
Sandra’s journey has been one of resilience and transformation. After experiencing deep depression and struggling with the desire to live, she slowly but surely found her way in life, cultivating profound empathy and compassion for others navigating their own healing processes. Through years of personal growth—including a dark room retreat, Vipassana meditation, and training as a Holistic Coach—Sandra developed a deep understanding of emotional healing and the courage to explore life’s depths.
Her natural curiosity and willingness to go deep have become central to her approach. Sandra is currently working in a Vegan restaurant, blending her love for healing through food with her desire to create spaces where people can feel nourished in mind, body, and spirit. Her travels, living close to nature, and experiencing life in diverse cultural contexts have further enriched her perspective, helping her see the universal thread that connects us all.
Jip
Jip brings a unique sensitivity to his work, combining mindfulness teachings with therapeutic coaching. Grounded in his own healing journey, where he experienced burnout and depression, he felt called to explore his self-worth, emotional landscape and purpose in life. This journey ignited a deep passion for guiding others through their own healing processes.
Having transitioned from IT consulting to the fields of mindfulness and coaching, Jip understands the pressures of modern life and the need for connection, authenticity, and healing.
His deep knowledge of meditation, trauma awareness, and mind patterns is complemented by his openness and vulnerability, fostering an environment where participants feel comfortable being themselves.
Jip’s natural curiosity drives him to explore diverse healing modalities and integrate them into a cohesive approach, allowing him to see the bigger picture. His method is practical, compassionate, and rooted in the belief that healing and wisdom lie within each individual.
Our Mission
Popup Retreats was born out of our deep yearning for a more modern, no-nonsense approach to healing. As a couple, we share a commitment to creating authentic, safe, and transformative experiences that support personal growth and connection. Our journey has been shaped by years of personal exploration and professional training, blending the wisdom of diverse practices like Buddhism, modern therapeutic tools, shamanism, breathwork, and yoga—all brought together in a way that’s approachable and understandable for anyone curious about healing.
Through Popup Retreats, we aim to create a space for people to awaken from suffering, reconnect with themselves, and heal in a way that is holistic, authentic, and non-dogmatic. We believe that true growth happens in community, which is why we focus on small groups, such as families, friends, colleagues, and couples. Our retreats are flexible, location-independent, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each group, whether in your home, a rented space, or a natural setting.
Together, we bring a unique combination of knowledge, personal experience and dedication to our work. We’ve walked our own paths through challenges such as burnout, depression, and disconnection, and these experiences empower us to guide others on their own journeys toward healing.
We don’t present ourselves as gurus or teachers with all the answers. Instead, we see ourselves as facilitators who co-create with you. Our role is to provide a safe, trusting space, grounded practices, and a lot of heart presence, so that you can explore, grow, and experience deeper connections with yourself and others.
Our Experience, Trainings and Qualifications
Above all Experience, Trainings and Qualifications we commit as much as possible to being our most authentic selves.
To be as present as possible for you and have no agenda but towards healing.
We believe in a healthy balance between experience and trainings, for us it’s finding a constant balance between theoretical knowledge and real life experience.
Sandra
- Holistic Health Consultant – Ruediger Dahlke Training 1 Year
- Vegan Chef
- BBTRS BioDynamic Breathwork Trauma Release 1 x Experiential Certificate
- Dark room solo retreat 10 days
- Vipasanna retreat 10 days
- Experiential living and working at retreat center for 1.5 years
Jip
- Compassionate Inquiry – Gabor Mate Professional Training 1 Year
- Zendo SIT Course core principles of psychedelic harm reduction Certificate
- BBTRS BioDynamic Breathwork Trauma Release 2 x Experiential Certificate
- Multiple Vipasanna silent retreats ranging from 10 to 21 days
- Experiential living and working at retreat center for 1.5 years
- Experiential volunteering at 2 different plant medicine retreat centers for 1 year
Our Values
No-Nonsense, Grounded Approach: We aim for depth without the jargon or unnecessary complexity. We believe in clear, actionable tools for personal growth.
Holistic and Open-Minded: We don’t adhere to a single approach or dogma. Instead, we integrate a variety of healing modalities, ensuring that each retreat is a balanced and enriching experience.
Safe and Trusting Environment: Safety, trust, and mutual respect are at the core of everything we do. Our retreats are spaces where vulnerability and authenticity can thrive.
Personal and Collective Growth: We believe that group work can be a powerful catalyst for healing, helping individuals grow both personally and within the context of their relationships.
Flexibility and Accessibility: We offer location-independent, tailored experiences that are suitable for couples, families, friends, and colleagues, making healing and connection accessible to a wide range of people.
Not Driven by Profit: Our mission to help people awaken from suffering. All income is thoughtfully reinvested to expand our reach, improve our retreats, and further our education, ensuring everything aligns with our purpose of fostering healing and connection.