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slows is Germany’s first Mental Health Gym, focused on strengthening mental health through preventive practices.
Our classes and workshops help you learn how to deal with stress, better understand your emotions and thoughts, and develop practical tools for everyday life. Our focus is prevention, not the treatment of mental health conditions. slows is not a replacement for psychotherapy or medical treatment.
slows is for anyone who wants to proactively take care of their mental health. You don’t need any previous experience, and you don’t need to wait until you’re struggling. Our classes are designed to help you better understand stress, thoughts and emotions, learn techniques for relaxation and regulation, and build practices you can actually use in everyday life. slows is a preventive space and does not replace therapy or medical treatment.
Our classes cover four areas: Body, Mind, Emotion and Social. Depending on the class, you might practise meditation, journaling, breathwork, somatics, yoga or relaxation techniques, or connect with others in one of our community formats. The focus is always on practical tools and experiences you can take into your everyday life.
Simply head to our class schedule, choose the class you’d like to join, log in or create an account, and book your spot. That’s it!
Yes. We offer different memberships and passes depending on how often you’d like to come. You can find all options under Pricing & Memberships.
Absolutely! You can buy a digital gift card and give someone a class, a Community Event or simply some time to slow down. You’ll find our gift cards under Pricing & Memberships.
No. At the moment, all our classes take place in person at our studio in Berlin. That’s intentional. We believe in real-life connection and shared physical spaces, and our focus is on creating experiences away from screens. Offline first.
At a traditional gym, you train your body. At slows, you train your mental health. Instead of focusing primarily on physical performance, our classes explore things like stress, thoughts, emotions, relaxation, connection and mindfulness. Think of it as a place to practise the things that help you stay mentally healthy, regularly, not just when things get difficult.
Yes. We work with companies and teams through regular sessions, workshops, offsites and tailored programmes. Topics can include stress management, recovery, mental health, digital wellbeing, team connection and more. You can find more information under For Teams.
You can cancel your booking up to 12 hours before the class starts. If you cancel later than that, we unfortunately can’t refund the credit due to our limited class capacity.
We love animals, but unfortunately we can only allow Emma, our allergy-friendly studio dog, in the studio. Other pets will have to stay at home.
Just yourself. We have mats, cushions, blankets and everything else you’ll need for most classes at the studio. If you need to bring anything specific, you’ll find that information in the class description. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes. You don’t need sportswear unless the class description says otherwise.
We don’t have separate changing rooms. If you need to change before or after your class, you’re welcome to use our lockable bathroom.
We don’t have lockers. Your belongings stay in the same room with you during the class. Please note that we can’t take responsibility for lost or damaged items.
Because mental strength, just like physical strength, is built through practice. Coming regularly helps you turn what you learn into a routine instead of something you only think about once in a while. You practise, repeat and gradually find out what actually helps you.
Therapy and slows serve different purposes. Psychotherapy focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions and works with your individual situation. slows is a preventive space. Our classes give you opportunities to practise things like stress regulation, reflection, mindfulness, movement and connection in a group setting. slows can complement therapy, but it does not replace it.
Because mental health isn’t only individual. Being around other people can create connection, belonging and the feeling that you’re not the only one going through certain things. You can learn from each other, support each other or simply be in the same room together. And importantly: everything is an invitation. Nothing is a must.