a home to practice the art of slowing down.
Invitation-only gatherings in SoHo, New York.
We write “Dear” all day.
Dear team. Dear client.
Dear whoever needs something from us.
When was the last time
you wrote dear me,
a fall kickoff gathering in SoHo
a living room concert with Sofar Sounds
a crystal sound bath with Nicole Rutsch, to get crystal clear on your 2027 planning
can you pitch your idea without using the internet?
a writing and reflection evening to close the year
never miss a gathering: follow our calendar on luma
past gatherings
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your host
Born and raised in Istanbul, Meltem spent her career in brand strategy, first at Bayer and then at her own agency, MeltingPoint. She is part of a team bootstrapping legal practice management software in Türkiye.
Meanwhile, she opens her SoHo home to the healers and practitioners she trusts. She loves bringing Turkish hospitality to New Yorkers and helping them slow down and hear themselves.
the letters
A lot happens before anyone arrives. I write about all of it: finding the idea, finding the practitioner, the guest list, the shopping list, and what I get wrong along the way.
I also share honest notes on the workshops and retreats New York is talking about: what it cost, what happened, and whether I would go again. No paid partnerships, only what I would tell a friend.
October 6, 2026
October 1, 2026