BASE Graz

Base Graz : Connecting Cultures - Creating Community
A non-profit foundation that helps to create happier, healthier communities

Base Graz is a non-profit organisation located in Graz Austria, that brings people together from all corners of the planet to create happier healthier communities. We are based at Seddwell center and run an International welcome office and community hub. We provide a range of cultural, educational and wellbeing experiences, services and adventures to make our members feel at home and supported. Yo

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06/09/2026

🌿 A STORY FOR THE SOUL

A story can sometimes meet us exactly where we are.

As September arrives, perhaps you might choose a story to accompany you into the new season.

One I often return to is "The Wise Old Woman," by Clarissa Pinkola Estés.

It is a story about wisdom, ageing, respect and the qualities that can easily be overlooked when we are only looking for strength and youth.

I love the reminder that wisdom has its own kind of power.

September can be a beautiful moment to pause and ask:

🌿 What have I learned through my own experiences?
🌿 What wisdom in me is asking to be heard?
🌿 What no longer needs to be carried into this new season?

Listen to one of her audiobook serieswhile walking, cooking or resting.

Sometimes wellbeing begins with simply giving ourselves time to listen. 📖

What story or book has stayed with you over the years?

Thank you Estelle for sharing!

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03/09/2026

Our September newsletter is out! Catch up on all our upcoming events this month - boardgames, macrame workshop, clothes swap, exercise, yoga and movement plus discussion group and more.

https://mailchi.mp/base-graz/september_2026-newsletter-17479132

02/09/2026

🌸 Women’s Healthcare Discussions – Autumn Sessions 🌸

Join Rachel for 2 more women’s healthcare discussions coming up this autumn, with the next session on Saturday, September 26 at 10:00 am (before Grieskram) at the Seddwell International Welcome Office.

💬 What would you like to learn more about?

1️⃣ Pregnancy – what to expect and where to find support
2️⃣ Preventative healthcare – including mammograms, gynecological check-ups and other important screenings
3️⃣ The Austrian healthcare system – how it works, where to go and what you’re entitled to (this could also be combined with #2)
4️⃣ Menopause – understanding the changes and finding support

These sessions are a chance for women to come together, learn, ask questions, share experiences and support one another.

👇 Leave a comment below, or message Rachel Fox if you are interested in attending and which topic interests you.

Second sesssion will be in October. (Min of 4 participants for each session).

🌿 supported by Frauenservice, ÖGK and Gesundheitsfonds Steiermark.

30/08/2026

September is a beautiful time to come back to yourself.

After the movement and expansiveness of summer, the new season can be an invitation to create a little more space for what truly nourishes you.

At Akasha Wellbeing, wellbeing can take many forms.

🌿 Ayurveda — seasonal care, consultations and Ayurvedic massage
🧘‍♀️ Yoga — Hatha, Chair Yoga and movement practices
🔔 Sound — sound circles, sound meditation and sound journeys
🌙 Women's circles & workshops
✨ Energetic practices and individual sessions
🤍 And other moments of connection, exploration and self-care throughout the year.

You don't have to wait until you feel completely exhausted to take care of yourself. Wellbeing can also be something we choose before we need it. A regular practice, a nourishing treatment, a conversation, a moment to slow down, a time together with people that listen and share with open heart.

Come as you are. Make a little space for yourself.

🌿 Welcome back to Seddwell and Base Graz this September.

Discover the new season's schedule and find the practice or session that feels right for you.

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27/08/2026

Dolly Parton was a true legend and an inspiration to us all. 💛

What we admire most about Dolly is that her incredible success never stopped her from looking around, seeing what people and communities needed, and asking, “How can I help?”

Through her Imagination Library, she has helped give away millions of free books to children, inspiring a love of reading and learning. She has supported education, provided financial incentives to students to stay in school, helped communities recover from disasters, supported families in need, and funded countless projects that make a real difference in people’s lives.

But perhaps just as inspiring was the way she approached people. Dolly always spoke with warmth, kindness, humour and compassion. She showed that you can disagree with someone without dismissing them and that reaching across social and political divides is possible when we start from a place of respect and humanity.

Her message was always: look after one another, give where you can, and use what you have to make life a little better for someone else.

That is something that resonates deeply with us at Base Graz. We believe strong communities are built through kindness, connection, generosity and the willingness to show up for one another — creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued and included. 🌍🤝

Dolly, thank you for being such a shining beacon of light to us all. You will be greatly missed!! 🌟

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25/08/2026

💛We loved Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Parting Prescription for America, shared when he stepped down as U.S. Surgeon General. His message about the importance of community in addressing loneliness, anxiety, unhappiness and division really resonated with us. It’s a beautiful read, and one that feels especially relevant in a world where genuine connection can sometimes be hard to find.

He highlights four areas that can help create a more meaningful and fulfilling life:

🤝 Relationships – Invest in meaningful relationships rather than superficial connections.
Who can I connect with more deeply?

💛 Service – Help others and contribute to something beyond yourself.
What can I do to help?

🌱 Purpose – Think about what gives your life meaning.
What gives my life meaning?

❤️ Love – Murthy describes love as the thread that brings the other three together — expressed through kindness, generosity, courage, hope and grace.

A gentle reminder that community isn’t just something we belong to — it’s something we all help create. 💛
Join us at BASE Graz as we work together, guided by the same principles, to create a healthier, happier community.

You read his full paper here
https://www.vivekmurthy.com/partingprescription

23/08/2026

Sunday meditiation from Beatrix 🌿

Oh Divine Mother,

Today I place at Your feet my tendency to give more reality to the voices of fear than to Your quiet guidance.

Teach me to recognize these voices without believing them.

Give me the patience to notice the small openings that You create, even when they appear insignificant.

Help me to work with determination but without attachment to outer success.

May every person I meet never become merely a means for my projects, but always remain a soul whom I am invited to encounter with sincerity and love.

Yesterday You allowed me to glimpse something deeper about relationships. Help me always to distinguish between the movements of the heart and the demands of the vital ego that continually asks what it can gain or what it must give in return. Let me love more freely, with greater clarity and without possessiveness.

And if my work truly belongs to You, teach me not to run ahead of it, but to grow quietly, step by step, in harmony with Your Will.

May my mind become quiet, my heart become transparent, and my life become a simple instrument of Your Light.

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Adresse

Seddwell Center/Dreihackengasse 32
Graz
8020

Öffnungszeiten

10:00 - 14:00

Telefon

+436765550233

Webseite

https://www.base-graz.eu/

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