the story behind – Lawa by stéphie

not enough. not smart enough, not beautiful enough, not successful enough. or too much – too emotional, too loud, too tall. that feeling followed me for a long time. and at some point i realized: i'm probably not the only one.

back then i liked to make bracelets so i wanted to sell them – no bigger thought or plan behind. and because i liked graphic design, i started with logo.

obviously, that didn’t work out. and honestly, I am quite glad it didn’t. because since then, I invested a lot of my time in personal development, spent time with my childhood wounds, fell in and out of love, got my promotions and work, got into yoga, mindfulness, buddhism and finally, at the beginning of 2025, it felt like everything came together and it just clicked.

the main feeling that kept coming up was that I am not enough. not smart enough, beautiful enough, successful enough or likable enough. or too much. too emotional, too loud, too tall … but definitely never just enough.

then I realized that many might feel this way. overwhelmed with todays world, with the constant pressure to be more, achieve more, own more, be more. the pace, social media and the continuously growing detachment from nature and our inner voice.

that'‘s why I created lawa. not for insta storys, not for the aesthetics but for real connections. back to everything we once knew but somewhere along the way maybe forgot.

it is my passion project. and I am very happy that you’re here :)

x stéphie

Lawa is the reminder that you are enough — just as you are.
Lawa is a movement that connects you with like-minded people through various event formats and guides you back to yourself through a holistic approach to mindfulness and mental well-being. we create spaces – moments – where you can arrive fully and authentically.

  • lawa moments should feel like a wonderful hug. we want to create a space where you can just be for a moment. without any pressure to perform or produce something, with no judgment from anyone, with no societal standards of what you should and shouldn’t do.

    a moment to catch a breath, reset, let go of anything that no longer serves you and a moment to equip you for your life.

    lawa moments combine yoga, breathwork, meditation, journaling, dancing, intention setting and so on.

    you can find all moments here.

  • lawa learn is a space for you to deepen your knowledge about all things related to mental health, spirituality, how your own self worth is connected to capitalism and climate change, tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily life and so on.

    if you miss something – let us know.