DINNER SOCIAL CLUB x Conscious Dinners: Navigating Burnout

Join us on Friday night, October 11, at the cozy dining table for an intimate dinner at the C*SPACE factory loft, where we will collectively explore how to identify, be with, and navigate burnout with consciousness.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, with too much on your plate, or like you've bitten off more than you can chew? We believe there's an intriguing link between burnout and food, and this dinner will explore that connection.

Whether you're currently experiencing burnout, worried it could affect you or your team, supporting someone close to you who's struggling, or reflecting on your own past experience, this space offers a chance to explore these challenges with awareness. Together, we’ll unpack what burnout truly means, how it shows up in our lives, and what we can do to move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

Hosted by ,">span>, a founder of ,">span>, this “burnout dinner” will feature “emotional tapas” and culinary delights prepared by Dutch chef Sjoerd van Beelen. The Dinner Social Club format is initiated, curated, and co-hosted by .

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What can you expect:

- Conscious Community: This event is for those who believe in a different world of work, who are on their self-development journey, and who are committed to self-care and well-being.

- Nurturing Talk: This is a space for deep conversations. We show up honoring compassion, confidentiality, and non-judgment, allowing us to safely dive into sensitive topics we all care about.

- Nourishing Food: More than just a simple dinner, we invite you to enjoy a curated culinary experience. Our chef will prepare vegetarian meals on-site, following a menu specially designed for the evening, pairing perfectly with the theme.

- Authentic Interaction: You are welcome to listen or speak, remain silent, or share your thoughts—whatever feels right for you at the moment. Soft and conscious networking is encouraged.

- Give, Then Receive: We practice active listening to gift the person speaking our full attention and presence, knowing that this will return to us exponentially if we feel called to speak.

- Intimate and Inclusive: With a small group, we ensure that everyone’s opportunity for expression is respected.

Entry includes vegetarian food (starter, main, dessert, and drinks) and program.

Limited spots available. We offer 2 ticket prices* according to the financial ability of each guest:

- Regular: 40 €

- Generous: 50 €

We are able to offer several tickets at a reduced price, if you would like to join the dinner but can't afford paying the full price - please reach out to us!

Reserve your spot here or send us an email at [email protected] - we share IBAN so you avoid the Eventbrite fees. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

*Ticket prices might vary for each Conscious Dinner, depending on the actual costs and financing opportunities.

The dinner idea belongs to Judit Saez, a conscious leadership mentor, and regenerative strategist with more than 15 years of experience leading teams and nurturing communities across Europe:

“Five years ago, I experienced burnout and an anxiety crisis—a complete breakdown that shattered my identity and sense of purpose. It was painful, but it helped me let go of what wasn’t truly me, starting a journey of self-discovery. 

During my own experience with burnout, therapy gave me the tools and vocabulary to explain what was happening to me—but it was those dinner conversations, both then and in the years that followed, that helped me truly make sense of burnout and navigate through it”.

Dinner chef is Sjoerd van Beelen. Sjoerd studied fashion in Amsterdam and ethics in Sweden, before he united his passion for aesthetics and conceptual rigor in the art of cooking. For the last five years he has been cooking in kitchens in Norway, France and now Berlin. In his menus, Sjoerd seeks to express the diversity and delight of vegetarian cuisine. He prefers to cook by himself, but to eat only in good company.

Co-host & club initiator is Katya Romanova. Katya is a program and communications manager at C*SPACE. She has got a degree in Teaching Languages and a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications at HTW Berlin. Since 2019 Katya has been coordinating cultural, urban, youth and design projects, including the">span> network and podcast .">span>. Katya sees cooking as a powerful way to bring people and contexts together, and is on her search for various food design formats for neighborhood activation and community engagement. ,">span>, .

C*SPACE is a purpose-driven creative space for co-working, projects and events in Berlin Weißensee. We also initiate cultural and learning programs, co-creating and connecting ideas and encounters across borders. C*SPACE is a hub for social innovation, where global and local neighbors come together across cultural and sectoral boundaries to develop critical awareness and solutions for new forms of regenerative work and learning, as well as celebrate cultural diversity and exchange. C* stands for curiosity, courage, community and collaboration. ,">span>, .