About - the cabin | helping changemakers to focus on doing the work that matters most

~ I see work as a form of creative expression and a vital contribution to our communities and society at large. ~

Who is behind the cabin

I’m Daniela and I created the cabin in May 2021.

Born and raised in rural Germany, I moved to the UK when I was 19. My professional life started rather traditionally. I trained as a Chartered Management Accountant and spent the next decade working in and leading Finance teams in the private and third sectors.

Feeling disillusioned and unfulfilled, I left corporate life in 2017 to pursue a life of intentionality, freedom and more balance.

My story about work

Today, I feel very fortunate that I get to do the work that I love to do rather than having to sacrifice my values and vision in service of someone else’s agenda. But it wasn’t always like that.

In my former corporate life, work used to be unfulfilling, addictive and toxic.

Work was a struggle for me. I worked a lot – harder and longer than most of my peers.

While slowly neglecting my values, boundaries and needs, the pain that came with working on the wrong thing in the wrong environment also grew.

The birth of the cabin

Leaving the corporate world changed my life overnight. I was now working for myself but, unfortunately, my working style and mindset remained the same.

I got involved in too many projects which lead to overwhelm and an inability to have the positive impact I so desired. This was the time when I finally started looking for solutions to help me gain back some control. In an effort to create time for reflection and find a healthier balance, I was able to reduce the number of projects I was involved in.

This was also when I joined my first online coworking session. I instantly fell in love with the concept but there was one thing that bothered me – it carried a strong ‘getting things done’ vibe. I needed something that was gentler. Something that prioritises my mental health, wellbeing and feminine nature too. There was nothing like that out there and so the idea of the cabin was born.

What makes the cabin special

When I originally set up the cabin, it was driven out of my own need for a space that allows me to focus on important and challenging work wherever I am in the world.

A space that is mindful, gentle and kind to my soul. A sacred space.

This is the recipe of the cabin – a mindful online coworking space that combines focused work with meditation, movement and intention.