BRAFE SPACE

At Brafe Camp, we create something truly magical—a space that’s safe enough for vulnerability, bold enough for brave exploration, and rich enough to foster deep connections. It's not just a camp; it's a movement of hearts and minds, dedicated to evolving ourselves, our relationships, and the systems we’re a part of. This year we explored how deeply ingrained patterns shape not just the world around us, but also the ways we relate to ourselves and each other. In just 48 hours, entrepreneurs, change-makers, and visionaries gather - not to seek answers or outcomes (as we are all used to). Instead, we come together to explore, question, and hold space for the tensions that arise when we confront our own ways of being, and the fragile beauty of human connection. 🎥 Experience a glimpse of Brafe Camp 2024: Watch the Video below! Thank you Susanne Erler! What would it look like for your heart and intellect to co-conspire in building a better future? This is the question we hold close as we come together, not to deliver answers but to create a relational space where new ideas and transformative insights naturally emerge. To all who were part of this journey, thank you for your bravery, your presence, and your commitment to co-creating a more connected and compassionate space and bringing it back to your roles and organizations. Here’s to more spaces where we can breathe deeply, dream boldly, and grow bravely—together. #BrafeSpace #BrafeCamp #SystemsofOppression #NewWaysofBeing #Entrepreneurship #Community #InnerDevelopment #SafeEnoughToBeBrave #Multiperspectivity #EmpathyAndCompassion

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐳𝐚 Carla Maria de Souza has been an active member of the BRAFE SPACE Community for more than two years now and is actively shaping this space through her very honest, raw and brave perspectives. In our conversation we touch base on her experiences of being a social entrepreneur coming from the Global South and operating in Germany. We talk about the access to (financial) resources and the role of funding when approaching personal development in the realm of entrepreneurship. Carla is the founder of Project Tres, an organization empowering women in India and Kenya. Find the link to the episode in the comment below! Enjoy the talk! 🎙️ PS: The perspectives podcast is a space in which we invite the entrepreneurs and change-makers of our community to share more about themselves, their organizations, and the experiences they make within brafe.space. #entrepreneurship #nonprofit #resources #funding #impact #innerwork

It's this time of the year: Gifts that matter ❤️ As the holidays draw near, it’s the perfect time to take a slack moment, some space to rethink our approach to gifting. Let’s shift away from fleeting consumerism and embrace presents that inspire, support important causes, and carry meaning in their essence. Dive into this curated guide featuring ideas from the brafe.space community— that promise to make your gifting truly special. Find the blogpost below in the comment #community #holidays #christmas #gifting

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 Lisa Jaspers has been part of the BRAFE SPACE community since the very beginning and shapes the space in many ways and also in her role as a Board Member. In our conversation we explore the fabric of the community, how it feels different to other spaces we are part of and the role of hope and connection in these times. Lisa also shares how experiences within brafe.space have provided her with perspectives impacting her life in very different regards. Lisa Jaspers is the founder of FOLKDAYS, and Unlearn Business Lab. She is a political activist and co-author of the books Starting a Revolution and Unlearn Patriarchy. Find the link to the episode in the comment below! Enjoy the talk! 🎙️ PS: The perspectives podcast is a space in which we invite the entrepreneurs and change-makers of our community to share more about themselves, their organizations, and the experiences they make within brafe.space.

Continuing on the village theme, our community member Carla Maria de Souza has shared a blogpost on her journey with brafe.space so far. She shares about the fears and hopes of entering the space and what she experienced in the engagement, connection and important conversations with others. Especially in the realm of talking about money, while keeping a strong connection to herself and her business. "To me, this space captures the essence of what it means to be human in the present day." You can read the full blogpost via the link in the comments. Thank you Carla Maria de Souza for putting this into words, and for showing up as you are in our community and your entrepreneurship with Project Tres. It's a blast to build a village with you. <3 #entrepreneurship #leadership #nonprofit #change #community #innerwork

𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 2024 today two weeks ago, our community of entrepreneurs and change makers met for the 4th time. This year 140 perspectives joined this 2 day experience of an collective exploration and wonderful connections. brafe.space is a process of greater inclusion of reality: within oneself, through multiple perspectives and by bravely exploring how we can break free from narrowing narratives around our economic systems. How do we need to show up in this process - as individuals, as entrepreneurs, as a collective? It’s been a bumpy, imperfect, beautifully human and very connected experience so far, and we are excited to continue another circle. 💎 Thank you Allyson Clark for creating this and doing your magic   📸 Thank you Susanne Erler for catching these moments 🏡 Thank you Jana Kusick and ASTRÆA Eco Resort for being our home during these days 🎙 Thank you Naima Nazir and Jake Jones for bringing your art 👔 Thank you Sven-Oliver Pink and Cosmaki Studios for the most beautiful hoodies 🧘♂️ Thank you Christina Roitzheim, Franziska W., and Jana Schmitz for your grounding & mindful sessions in the mornings 💫 Thank you Nora Koloskow & team for your care in the service 💡 Thank you MERZ Concept Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH for the amazing lights & sounds ⛺ Thank you DOMO CAMP for the beautiful tents 🌺 Thank you @Hochzeitsallerleih and Stefan Wingendorf for the amazing decoration 🏎 Thank you @Michael Kammel and Daniel Bergold for being our strongest support for years 🧡 And a huge thank you to our wonderful brafe.space community.   ❤️ It takes a village to build a village (and throw a party)! #brafespace #community #changemakers #itsaprocessnotaproduct

🎙 welcome to our new podcast: 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. This is a space in which we invite the entrepreneurs and change-makers of our community to share more about themselves, their organizations, and the experiences they make within brafe.space. Listen in to deep conversations, brave sharings, and light-hearted stories. Meet the people who make brafe.space! Rolf Schroemgens kicks us off with his story, the beginnings of brafe.space, and reflections he made along the way. Find the link to the episode in the comment below! And enjoy the talk.

Kirill Sivy who has been a Brafer from moment one, took the time to reflect on his experiences within brafe.space and summarized them in a blog post. He shares about a process of inner development, the impact of a related community, and the notion of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that feels different than the one he otherwise gets to experience - in this case in the context of fundraising for his own organization shiftspace. We are beyond grateful for having you as part of brafe.space Kirill Sivy and the way you contribute to our space. Thanks a lot for making your reflections public. The best way to let people know what brafe.space is, is by giving the mic to its members! You can find the link to the blog post in the thread below.

HOW WOULD A BOARD MEETING LOOK LIKE THAT FEELS ACTUALLY VALUABLE TO ALL MEMBERS INVOLVED? A group of Brafers came together and explored this question from a multitude of perspectives: the founder, the funder, the non-profit, the profit, the male, the female, the privileged and the marginalized. How do we want to shape our relationships within these teams and come to a foundation that enables us to talk about what actually matters? How can we move from polishing and selling numbers in these encounters to speak about KPIs that truly make the difference? How can we step out of this transactional role play of reporting and being reported to, and step into a valuable co-creative process in which each can bring their actual strength and perspective, so the overarching purpose benefits from it? Thank you Joana Breidenbach, Wilfried Gillrath, Jakob Berndt, Bettine Schmitz, Susanna Krueger, Bettina Rollow, Gerhard Schick, Rolf Schroemgens, Gauri van Gulik, Petra Becker and Jake Jones for bringing your explorations together in this playbook. Find the Link to the document in the comment below! we hope its valuable for you and continues to be an exciting learning journey. So please get back to us with your ideas, field studies and insights! #entrepreneurship #change #boardmeetings #powerdynamics #valuecreation #roleplay #teamwork #cocreation #brafelabs

Morgen lesen Anne Gersdorff und Karina Sturm aus ihrem neuen Buch „Stoppt Ableismus!“ 🧡 Wir freuen uns schon sehr! Kommt gern vorbei in den BRAFE SPACE und lernt mit und von den beiden Autorinnen.