KulturNest e.V.: Nurturing creativity, sustainability, and playfulness. Our friendly NEST welcomes you to share new ideas, actions, and connections, inspired by the values of art and nature.
KulturNest e.V. is a non-governmental association that was initiated in 2020 in Berlin and officially registered in 2022.
Since its inception, it undertook a number of initiatives to promote social and environmental responsibility, and to
foster personal empowerment and mutual dialogue among communities, in particular focusing on innovative artistic and cultural practices.
We offer and host a diverse range of activities, organising workshops, public events, training courses and open sessions, moving between visual art, body work, storytelling, handcraft, DIY & DIT, upcycling, and nature practices.
KulturNest e.V. is a group of passionate creatives who strongly believe in the power of art and co-creation, a multidisciplinary organisation of youth workers, educators, artists, trainers and activists.
Within our team, we have experience in planning and implementing international projects, developing creative and educational workshops, facilitating individual and group sessions using different creative mediums.
KulturNest e.V. is sited in "Studios ID Collective", an international community of 80 artists and makers.
BOARD
KulturNest e.V. has non-hierarchical governance model, where the members of the board have equal rights and decision-making authority. We promote a shared management process and ensure that no individual has undue influence over the organisations' operations.
Hi, my name is Dagna-y,
I love listening to the whisper of grass in the wind and sensing the first signs of rain in the air. I see the world as a great canvas, where nature and people create a story full of colour, meaning, and connection.
I am passionate about creating learning environments that feel like flourishing gardens, places where everyone can put down roots, grow with confidence, and discover inspiration that they can share with others.
I try to live in harmony with the rhythm of nature, listening to the heartbeat of the world and believing that even the smallest spark of curiosity can become a light for many people.
The wisdom I bring...
to teams and collaborative work is the wisdom of reading the moment and an openness to the contexts, relationships, and subtle impulses that surround us. I follow what is needed and respond to what is emerging.
I create spaces for dialogue through Warm Data Labs and guide people into nature, where together we explore forms of wisdom that exist beyond what can be fully measured or explained. As a guide and Warm Data Host, I welcome the wisdom each person brings and weave it into a shared story of new possibilities.
I explore, design, and create. I support processes and facilitate conversations that help people see connections more clearly and imagine new ways forward.
Above all, I paint the world as it is. In doing so, I discover it anew each time with fresh eyes, curiosity, and wonder.
My invitation to you today is...
What might happen if you truly felt that you are an essential part of this world, that you have your own place within it, and that you grow alongside everything that surrounds you?
What might become possible if you allowed that growth to move in harmony with the strength, wisdom, and life already present around you?
My world alongside KulturNest:
Hi, my name is Beth,
I love to paint! I have my studio in Studios ID, Lichtenberg Berlin (alongside KulturNest HQ) I also love to join the dots within different communities and I also have a somewhat nerdy love of getting things organised... even if I am a bit chaotic about when that happens!! I like to write, I'd love to make a film.... I love those moments when zingy things happen between people. Oh yeah, and trees. I really do enjoy standing next to trees and tuning in.
The wisdom I bring is...
Hmmm.... interesting question. I bring the wisdom of trying to listen before I speak, of helping all voices in a group to be heard, of watching. I bring the wisdom of joy and caring slightly less about all the worlds problems than is currently in vogue and of trying to create space in each day to breathe in and out with gratitude. I bring the wisdom of not beating myself up about the days I don't manage that!
My invitation to you today is...
I invite you today, or very soon, to find a tree, lean your back against it, look up into the branches, inhale deeply (allergy sufferers, choose your tree wisely) and tune in. What do you notice?
My world alongside KulturNest:
You can see my paintings here: instagram.com/beth._.fraser
Hi, my name is Thea,
I love the magical moment when people and stories connect. I love music. Theatre. Movement. Tai Chi. Qi Gong. Dance. The mountains, the sea, and the city of Berlin. When sound emerges. When something begins to resonate. When the voice is not only heard, but deeply felt. For more than 30 years I have been on stage as a singer and actress. What fascinates me is this moment of catharsis: To experience something, to be touched, and to leave a space transformed. A new resonance continues to vibrate within. KulturNest creates spaces for connection – with nature, with oneself, and with one’s true nature.
The wisdom I bring is...
Singing, for me, is like magic. The body becomes the instrument. The breath carries. The sound arises in resonance with the inner self. In my work I combine voice, body language, breath, and presence. I am interested in the essence behind the voice. The soul of the voice – and who we truly are. The connection to oneself and to others. Breath plays a central role in this. It connects. It releases. It holds. Through the breath we can move deep inner patterns and create transformation. We carry far more possibilities within us than we often believe.
My invitation to you today is...
Stretch your arms gently out to your sides – palms facing upward. In this position, slowly breathe out and in through your nose. Feel. Enjoy.
My world alongside KulturNest is...
an invitation to explore voice, breath, presence, expression, and connection. I accompany people in becoming more aware of communication with themselves and with others.
Once a month there is “Free Singing”: Together we create sounds spontaneously and sing songs and melodies we feel drawn to in the moment. We listen to the sounds of others, to what is emerging in the present moment, and gently add something of ourselves into it.
A space for vocal improvisation, expression, joy, playfulness, and connection. If you would like to join us, feel free to sign up at: singen@theaschnering.de
MEMBERS
KulturNest e.V. are recognised by the association's constitution as having the authority to vote on important matters such as the election of board, approval of the budget, and strategic planning of the association.
They are actively involved in the activities and have the responsibility to part in the regular gatherings of the association.
Lorena Terzi
Born in Italy, she migrated to different parts of the planet before landing in Berlin, her new colourful nest since 2017.
She studied Art and Cultural Heritage and she is now undergoing a formation in Neuroeducation.
In the last 10 years, she has been working as a community artist and youth worker between Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Germany, and for 4 years she is coordinating international projects for the social circus CABUWAZI.
She hosts creative processes exploring different mediums, from textile art to poetry, from street interventions to photography and storytelling, as means to engage with people, and as tools to create community building and fostering self-empowerment.
She believes in the motto “gentileza gera gentileza”, kindness generates kindness, and in the power of artivism and creativity to shape the world around us.
Péter Bób
He is improvisation training facilitator, social activist and investment professional.
Peter believes that learning can be engaging and fun at the same time. He facilitates trainings for startups, corporates, volunteering communities and social enterprises with the help of improvisation theatre. He helps teams to connect, to build trust and to increase productivity.
Therefore he co-founded Flying Fox, a Berlin-based workshop facilitation partnership.
In addition, he is actively cooperating with social entrepreneurs as he believes that finance can work for positive impact on people and planet.