Help Us Build a Shala

A Space for Men’s Work

Support the construction of a healing hub for yoga, men’s circles, workshops, and community.

A sanctuary is rising in the hills of Chiang Mai. A raised shala, lifted on stilts and facing the garden, with an open glass front and a floor built for practice, presence, and deep inner work. The construction has already begun. The foundations and main structure are in place. The vision is becoming real.

But this space is not simply a yoga studio. It is being created as a refuge for men, a place where emotional truth is welcome, where men's work circles meet, where breath, movement, silence, and brotherhood can restore what modern life has eroded.

Here in Northern Thailand, many men, expats, locals, even travellers, roam quietly with emotional pain, unprocessed grief, and unresolved trauma. Men’s mental health is finally part of the global conversation, yet spaces dedicated to this kind of grounded healing are still rare.

This space exists to change that.

What’s been achieved so far

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who contributed to the June/July 2025 crowdfunding campaign, half of the project has already been funded. The structure is standing. Roof and walls will be placed soon. The dream is coming to life.

What we still need to complete

To finish the Shala and open its doors to the community, we still need support to fund:

  • The full glass front

  • The wooden floor installation

  • Electrical system and lighting

  • Air-conditioning and air purifier units for year-round comfort

The remaining amount needed: 4,500€

Every contribution, whether large or small, directly brings this space closer to life. A space for healing. For brotherhood. For community. For transformation. A space built by the community, for the community.

3% Cover the Fee

Support the construction of a healing hub for men’s circles, yoga, workshops, and community.

Our small wellness center will host:

  • Men’s Circles

  • Yoga and Meditation classes  (for all)

  • Men’s Work Cohorts 

  • Healing workshops and sessions with guest teachers and facilitators (for all)

  • Community gatherings rooted in presence, embodiment, and self-development

The space will accommodate up to 21 participants, depending on the nature of the event. With natural light, airflow, and serenity, it will become a vessel for emotional safety, inner truth, and healing through community.

We believe in the power of brotherhood, community, and spiritual resilience. We believe in places that restore us.

If you’ve walked your own healing path… If you’ve ever felt the impact of men’s work… If you long for community rooted in depth and authenticity… then help us create this space.

Backers from anywhere in the world can claim online courses and circles, or discounted retreat access. And if you’ve never been here, maybe this is the start of your own journey.

Let’s build this space together.

 FAQs

  • This space is primarily for men seeking healing, clarity, and connection through men’s circles and men’s work. However, the yoga classes, embodiment practices, and community workshops held here are open to all - women and mixed-gender groups.

  • The Shala will be built in the peaceful garden of Sacred Grounds, our wellness space in Nam Phrae, Hang Dong, just outside Chiang Mai, Thailand—a quiet, green area ideal for retreats and inner work.

  • It will host men’s circles, transformational workshops, yoga and meditation classes, and other community-based wellness and healing offerings. It will also be available to guest facilitators aligned with our values.

  • As a self-funded community initiative, we currently don’t have the resources to build the shala alone. Crowdfunding allows us to invite our global community to co-create this space and offer rewards in return.

  • We plan to begin construction in November 2025 (as soon as the rainy season eases) and expect it to be finished within 6–8 weeks, weather permitting.

  • Absolutely. We warmly invite backers to visit, especially during our retreats, workshops, or community events. Some reward tiers even include discounts or free passes for these offerings.

  • Yes. And intentionally so, for the parts of us that never had a place. For men who’ve never felt safe to cry, speak truth, or connect. And no, because this space also welcomes yoga practitioners, facilitators, seekers of every gender. It’s a balance.

  • It’s happening already. This isn’t a vague idea. It’s an embodied commitment. The first building phase - cafeteria land and main building infrastructure (electricity, water, sewage, parking) is finished. The plans for the Yoga Shala are drawn. What’s missing is you and the community who believes spaces like this must exist.

  • Because this space isn’t mine. It’s ours. I’m not asking for charity, I’m inviting participation in something bigger: a shared temple for healing, built by the hands of many.

  • This is a shala not for Yoga pose perfection, but for process. For those navigating grief, pain, identity, purpose. A place to come undone and rebuild, in community.