Description
Inner Sanctuary: Tools for Rest, Resilience, and Healing – Queer Bridges
with Isabelle Dikumbi Rivera
In this workshop a peaceful oasis is created for you a: “Dream-Lab” where you can find rest in a fast-paced world. We begin with a beginner-friendly, gentle yoga practice to release tension from the body. Then explore exercises like daydreaming, guided visualizations, journaling, and breathing techniques to help cultivate emotional release and inner peace. Soundbaths and simple voice exercises will guide you into a soothing inner space.
Together, we’ll build inner altars — sacred spaces to ground and strengthen our spirits. Sharing our experiences and dreams within community becomes a powerful tool for healing and empowerment. Each session is designed to inspire calm, resilience, and sacredness in your daily life. Whether you’re new to these practices or have experience, this series invites you to honour your journey and nurture a deeper sense of peace and belonging within.
You are invited to explore, or just come and rest in community. You are your own inner sanctuary.
Isabelle Dikumbi is a black Yoga Teacher and health practitioner in Berlin. Her expertise spans traditional Chinese medicine, plant medicine, massage, and the healing power of sound and music. Isabelle teaches Vinyasa Yoga, voice workshops, Restorative Yoga, and practices of rest. She co-created Germany’s first BIPOC Yoga Retreat “Nourish your Soul”, and hosted the first “Yoga and Rest Retreat” for BIPOC in 2024, guiding individuals to reclaim the power of their own bodies and well being through her diverse practices.
Queer Bridges: Forging connections and providing resources for LGBTQIA+ people with migration experiences.
Queer people with migrant backgrounds in Berlin often face unique challenges in their daily lives that can limit their access to supportive communities and inclusive environments.
With the support of the Deutsche Fernsehlotterie Stiftung, we have developed the Queer Bridges program to overcome these barriers. We provide resources, networking and support in a welcoming environment for queer immigrants and refugees through our special program. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging to the local LGBTQIA+ community, enabling smooth integration and an improved quality of life for queer folks with experiences of migration and/or displacement.
✅ Our Queer Bridges program will continue to evolve and we are always happy to hear about your needs. If you are interested, you can send us an e-mail to stay informed about further updates.
General Information
Participants: This workshop is for all who identify as LGBTQ+ and have experienced migration and/or displacement. If you don’t share these experiences but are interested in joining please reach out to us first to see if space is available. We ask that all participants respect the program’s core focus and contribute to fostering an open respectful space.
Registration: This event has limited spots available. Registration through our website is therefore required.
Language: This event will be held in English and German.
Cost: The event is free of charge.
