Bloom through meditation and creative practices.

Bloom through meditation and creative practices.

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Creative life can be chaotic and messy. For some, it may seem out of reach, but it is not just for a chosen few. It is available to everyone, just like meditation, if only we show up to practice.

We are an international community of creatives to reconnect with themselves, creativity and one another through guided online meditations, Book Club and discussions, workshops and pop ups.

Meditation is a practice of deep focus and self-discovery. By showing up, we cultivate clarity and learn how to stay with ourselves through uncertainty and change. We meet the hidden parts of who we are, facing what longs for understanding, while remaining curious and open-hearted towards the world we help shape.

Even among busyness and overwhelm, there’s a way for us to keep falling in love with what we create. Join us to explore how love — both for oneself and for the work — can shape and sustain an artist’s journey.

What if, just for today, you chose yourself?

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I’m Valerija.

An artist and author with over twelve years of experience creating and exhibiting work exploring identity, intimacy, and tenderness. In 2022, I published my debut novel Hotel Horizon.

I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb. Since then, I’ve lived in London, where I completed Reiki Level 1 training, and in New York, where I became a certified meditation teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage.

For me, creating is an intuitive act, a loving gesture offered to yourself and to others.

Visit my artist’s website here.

Membership options

  • Peace of mind on a rolling basis for the price of a cocktail.

    €12 〰£10.50 〰 $14

  • Develop your mind muscle year-round for the price of a monthly gym membership.

    €120 〰£104 〰 $140

  • Join Chosen in helping more people blossom into their brightest selves.

    €240 〰£208 〰 $280

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  • Create a ritual

    As a freelance writer constantly juggling multiple projects, I often struggle to stay focused. Val's meditations on breath have helped me cultivate focus in a compassionate, loving and caring way. On tougher days, her visualization meditations help me feel calmer, more confident and supported from within. Meditating with HEY CHOSEN community has become a weekly habit I deeply cherish. I highly recommend it to everyone seeking clarity and a gentle reset.

    NIVES

    Journalist and Editor 📍 Zagreb

  • Deepen your focus

    If you’re looking for guidance and tools to nurture your creative energy and intuition, HEY CHOSEN is the perfect place. Valerija’s writing inspires curiosity and a sense play. She articulates things that I have known or felt but haven’t been able to put into words. The meditations have helped me connect to my own sense of clarity and stability, and shown me how meditation can be a catalyst for creativity and insight.

    ELIZA

    Technologist & Storyteller📍 New York City

  • Regulate your system

    I’m glad I joined HEY CHOSEN community in its very early beginnings. I love how meetings with Valerija offer us the time and space to connect with ourselves and with others, no matter where we are in the world. Sunday meditations and workshops bring structure and peace into my life, and I’m noticing their benefits, especially in my often stressful daily work with patients. The path we’re on fills me with creativity and helps me reconnect with the artistic side of myself.

    BRUNA

    Pharmacist & Cellist📍 Šibenik

  • Imagine something new

    Val is a rare kind of guide, someone who truly understands the messy, beautiful, and often tangled nature of a personal journey. In HEY CHOSEN, she has created a sanctuary for dreamers. What makes Val’s work special is her genuine care for the creative soul. If you’re looking to reconnect with yourself in a way that’s spacious, soulful, and deeply human, HEY CHOSEN is exactly where you need to be.

    CLARISSA

    Interior Designer📍 New York City

  • Get inspired

    I have really enjoyed every HEY CHOSEN meditation I’ve taken part in. Although I already had some experience with mindfulness practices, these sessions have helped me deepen my awareness of myself and my thoughts. Valerija has a great way of explaining the exercises with clarity and care. My favorite sessions are those that combine meditation and literature. They have truly inspired my creative outlets.

    ANĐELA

    Psychologist📍 Šibenik

Book Club

Book Club