Valuing What Matters
Offerings and news from our community
How often do you stop and reflect on your deepest values—the ones that surface when life feels challenging, when things don’t go your way, and you’re called to be your best self, even when no one else is watching?
Recently, our community embarked on an exploratory process, asking, "What truly matters to us?" We sought to identify the core values that act as the glue holding us together and guiding our collective decisions. After thoughtful discernment, we identified six key values: care, belonging, generosity, playfulness, curiosity, and embodiment. In the coming months, these will weave through our newsletters as central themes.
For now, we feel called to exemplify two of these values: curiosity and generosity.
Curiosity encourages us to rise above judgement. It invites us to embrace experimentation and explore possibilities beyond the status quo, unlocking new pathways we hadn’t imagined.
Generosity reminds us to appreciate our diverse cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds. It calls us to put our gifts in service of each other and the wider world, while recognizing and honoring each person’s unique contributions. Together, we celebrate achievements and support one another through challenges.
We will continue sharing our learnings on building these values into our client work, as well as within the community of skilled practitioners with whom we share office space. So far, it has been an evolving experiment in community-building—a space where people meet, learn from each other, co-create, and rethink the way we experience collaboration and shared space.
In that spirit, we invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events or share this email with a friend or colleague who is seeking fresh perspectives on how to integrate these values into everyday life. For those who have heard about “conscious leadership” or "raising our collective consciousness" but wonder what that looks like on a Monday morning, we’re here to offer practical insights.
As we step into the abundance of fall, we wish you continued success in your endeavors and kindly ask you to recommend us to friends who are in need of a place to host their events in Berlin.
Warmly,
Niels Devisscher and the We Create Meaning team!
Meet We Space Member Sanyam!
I’m Sanyam Bajaj, a professional photographer, creative director, and policy communication consultant.
“My journey has been shaped by over a decade of working at the intersection of visual art, non-profits, and international development. From the bustling streets of New Delhi to the artistic enclaves of Madrid and Paris (2016-19), I’ve always been drawn to places where creativity and the positive energy of diverse cultures thrive.
Since settling in Berlin in 2021, I’ve continued to explore how the worlds of art and policy can intersect, using both my camera and my expertise to tell stories that inspire change. With a master’s in professional photography and public policy, I see my work as more than just capturing moments—it's about shifting perspectives and driving meaningful impact.”
“I first got to know about Create Meaning during an event where my dear friend, Nicole Loser, co-founder of the Institute for Arts & Innovation, was leading a discussion.
That evening, the energy in the room was contagious—an exchange of ideas that seamlessly blended art, innovation, and social impact. As I met Steffen and other members, I felt an instant connection to this community, and the words “Make What Matters,” emblazoned on a poster, resonated deeply with me. So much so that I took the poster home, where it remained a constant reminder on my wall.”
Sanyam will be hosting the exhibition “Visual Dialogue on Climate Narratives: Framing Policy, Action, and Change” at WeSpace, an evolving conversation where art and advocacy come together to inspire collective action.
If you’re curious:
Upcoming events
Let’s Unfuck Sustainability Night — Nov 8
Our own Julio Salazar (co-founder of Fuck Up Nights) is teaming up with sustainability expert and founder of Founder and Chief Disrupter of the Unschool of Disruptive Design, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu, to explore, challenge, and rethink sustainability practices in a conversational, creative, and co-creative format. If you want to discover sustainability trends and insights that will have a tangible influence on your 2025 strategy, join us at the WeSpace on November 8!
End-of-Year Reflection Space
Offerings from the community
Multi-species Worlding — an imagination & design experience by Niels and Rūta, October 30
Have you ever shape-shifted into another species and experienced their lifeworld? And how can this practice — born from empathy and imagination, generate radically different, life-affirming worlds?
Join Sympoiesis Niels & Rūta on October 30 for an imaginative and hands-on learning experience at the former film studio now turned creative campus, Atelier Gardens.
Click the button below to get a 10% immediate discount on your tickets, or use the code SUBSTACK at checkout.
Cultural Crossroads: Decoding Conflict in International Teams — November 1 (online)
Are conflicts in your multicultural workplace holding you back?
Join WeSpace members Rakesh (organizational development & coach) and Philipp (lawyer and mediator) for an insightful online event designed to help you transform cultural differences into team strengths. Whether you're leading an international team or working within one, this workshop offers valuable strategies for success.
7 Day OSHO Dynamic Meditation @WeSpace — Oct 28 - Nov 03
Our friends at Tantric Energetics invite you to their “7-day OSHO Dynamic Meditation intensive—1 hour of meditation every morning”.
The meditation lasts 1 hour and is in 5 simple steps which include: Breathing, Catharsis, Centering your Life energy, Silence, and Celebration. It looks like madness, but madness with a method - it is consciously chosen to let go of repression, emotions, and tension which blocks our natural life energy.
Although you will be doing this meditation as part of a group, the meditation remains an individual experience. Afterwards, you enter your day with awareness and vitality.
Instructions and guidance are given through the 7 mornings.
“From Role to Soul” retreat, Nov 21–26 2024, Italy
“From Role to Soul” with Julia von Winterfeldt and Andrea (Ada) Friedrich Soulworx and The Essence Of invite female leaders to the first-ever “From Role to Soul” retreat, taking place from November 21–26, 2024, at the Eremito Monastery Hotel in Italy. This retreat offers women the chance to align their professional roles with their true calling. It’s about letting go of old patterns, reconnecting with your essence, and redefining leadership, all in a serene, nature-filled setting. Ready for deep reflection, personal growth, and connection with other inspiring women? Anyone applying through Create Meaning will be able to join near to half price.
We Create Meaning is on a mission to turn We Space into a thriving community where caring people tackle humanity’s biggest challenges together. If you have any questions are inquiries, or would like to support our work, please reach out to steffen(at)createmeaning.com