The Pause Lab
Unplugged
Bozcaada Unplugged Retreat
When your browser slows down with 50 open tabs, you close them and restart. When was the last time you did that for your mind? Three days to shut down, reboot, and return sharper than ever.
"The business world demands a constant sprint, but true leadership is a marathon. And no one ever taught us how to breathe halfway through. This is exactly what we'll do in this program."
— Beliz Bediz Sinan, Founder of BeHumbo
What Awaits You
Not another retreat. A strategic reboot for your mind, body, and direction.
The Strategic Pause
For three days, you will shut down notifications, emails, and the constant pull of daily crises. Your mind might initially resist the silence, but this total disconnect is exactly what you need to reset your baseline and emerge transformed.
Connection Beyond the Business Card
Take a sunrise walk with former Sabancı Holding CEO Cenk Alper. He's held one of the heaviest corporate seats in the country, but here, you leave your business cards, titles, and corporate armor at the door. You will share deep, ego-free conversations.
Recalibrating Your Way
You are constantly running and striving, but toward what? Alongside your guides, you will step out of the daily grind to rediscover your "why," redesigning a sustainable way to lead, work, and live with fulfillment.
Releasing the Tension
Your body carries the heavy stress of your decisions. Through clean Aegean cuisine, guided movement, breathwork, and nature walks among the vineyards, you will release stored tension and rediscover the energy your body has forgotten.
Strategic Investment in Yourself
When you leave this program, you will feel good, yes, but more than that, you will return with a new roadmap in your hand, a tangible totem to place on your desk, and decisions that will benefit you, now clear in your mind.
Island Magic
Sunset Rituals
Vision Sessions
Aegean Cuisine
Breathwork
Your Guides
Beyond the titles, five souls are bringing their full presence and open hearts to support your journey back to yourself.
Beliz Bediz Sinan
Founder of BeHumbo
With 13+ years of experience, Beliz has mentored hundreds of international founders and leaders, provided corporate innovation consulting, and serves as the Turkey Director of Founder Institute — the world's largest pre-accelerator. Also a yoga instructor, she's dedicated to supporting both physical and mental well-being of professionals.
Cenk Alper
CEO, Board Member & Investor
With a 29-year career at Sabancı Group, including 6 years as Holding CEO, Cenk leads one of the largest conglomerates. In this program, he leaves his titles at the door. He shares how he uses nature as a compass and makes strategic decisions by 'grounding' during chaotic times.
Kadriye Alper
Founder, K Bozcaada
Coming from an Electrical-Electronics Engineering background, Kadriye combines the mathematics of frequencies with the flow of energy. Her sound bath sessions with singing bowls transform the hardest thing for professionals — 'shutting off the mind' — into an effortless experience.
Ezgi Özkök Sefer
Country Director, Ashoka Turkey
As Country Director of Ashoka — the world's largest social entrepreneurship network — Ezgi discovered that the biggest need of modern leaders is 'mental resilience.' In this program, she'll hold space for you to transition from constant 'doing' to simply 'being.'
Barış Muratoğlu
Artist
Barış transforms driftwood washed ashore by the sea into art pieces. In this retreat, he'll guide you to shape the masterpiece of your life with your own hands. You'll design a silent, powerful totem — a reminder of your renewed self.
Beliz Bediz Sinan
Founder of BeHumbo
Why Am I Inviting You to This Program?
You've spent years hitting KPIs, satisfying stakeholders, and driving your company forward.
But when was the last time someone asked, "How are you, really?"
Maybe you're tired, maybe burned out, maybe lonely in a crowd, maybe you feel "successful but dissatisfied." Maybe you're just searching for that initial excitement and passion for work.
The price of success shouldn't be your well-being. I believe a team's resilience is directly proportional to its leader's self-awareness.
For three days, you'll focus solely on yourself.
The time you dedicate to yourself will be the most strategic investment you make for the rest of your career.
Come to continue with stronger, happier, more purposeful steps or just to take a breath.
Let's pause together.
Looking ahead? Let's talk.
This retreat has come and gone, but the next programs are already taking shape. If you'd like to be among the first to hear when doors open, let's have a 15-minute call.
Schedule a CallThe Venue
K Bozcaada Revma Hotel — an intimate boutique hotel nestled among vineyards, a stone's throw from the Aegean
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Your Rooms
Charming boutique rooms with authentic character
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Exi
Epta
Okto
Ennea
Ena
Dio
Tria
Tessera
Pente
What's Included
Boutique Accommodation
2 nights at K Bozcaada Revma Hotel, nestled among vineyards and nature
Gourmet Aegean Cuisine
Breakfasts, lunch snacks, soft drinks, and dinners prepared with fresh local ingredients
Complete Digital Detox
Secure phone storage with 24/7 emergency contact service for your peace of mind
Vision & Decision Sessions
Guided sessions to gain a bird's-eye view of your journey and set your compass
Sound Bath & Breathwork
Singing bowls, guided movement, and nature walks to reset your nervous system
Sunset & Sunrise Rituals
Bozcaada's iconic Polente Lighthouse experience and morning walks
Driftwood Sculpture Workshop
Create your personal totem as a reminder of your renewed self
Curated Community
Shared tables and connection-focused networking with fellow leaders
Not Included
Transportation to/from Bozcaada
What They Said
I had tried many self-discovery methods before, but BeHumbo's workshop stood out with its familiar yet innovative design. It was powerful and lasting, made me reflect deeply on who I truly am.
Başak Akdaş Can
Corporate Innovation & Sustainability Coordinator, BINOVATIVE
Slowing down made me truly think. As Harari said, awareness brings freedom. In that quiet space, I found clarity, resilience, and a healthier mind.
Fatih Bildirici
Senior Expert at ASELSAN / Founder, A Hitchhiker's AI Guide
If you want to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, spot opportunities, and explore yourself and your surroundings, this program is for you.
Rashad Alakbarov
Agile Project Manager, Cybernet LLC
I really enjoyed Beliz's session at Founderboost. Her insights about founders taking care of themselves were eye-opening.
Jolleen Opula
Founder, Runnovate
Honestly, I didn't expect much — just another mindfulness workshop, I thought. But Beliz taught me to ask myself the right questions. Now, before every decision, I ask, 'Is this aligned with me and my values?' It was a game-changer experience.
Anıl Fırat
Founder, DropyOnline LLC
I expected change to happen externally, but the real transformation came from within. It helped me make decisions that feel right not just for the moment, but for the long term.
Erdoğan Kolçak
Marketing and Network Lead - FARKLABS / Founder - Brifi
Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in Future Retreats?
This retreat has come and gone, but the next Pause Lab experiences are already taking shape. Leave your details below and you'll be the first to hear the dates, with early access before doors open to everyone.
Questions? hello@behumbo.co