About
In a world that swallows up our inner peace, taking a moment for yourself and enjoy complete serenity has become a luxury we long for. Unwindle is here to help you let your mind wander and your inner creativity flow. It's not about painting a perfect picture like Picasso, but about enjoying the process. Doing something creative is fun, easy, and best of all– it relieves the stress of a busy life.
Taking care of your mind means taking care of your life.
Relax, Create, Unwind.
“When we make art, we enter a ‘flow state,’ which helps us to let go of stress and embrace the only thing we truly have: the present moment.”
Suzanne Thee, founder Unwindle
Meet Suzanne.
With a Bachelor in Business Administration and Masters in Business IT, Suzanne’s life was as organized as it could be. In the past years, she worked as an innovation manager at a bank in the Netherlands. Suzanne never realized how much more beautiful her life can be if she let go of the perfectionism she held onto all those years. While she enjoyed working in a large corporation, she never felt creative or didn’t do anything particularly creative. In 2016, she saw a pin on Pinterest of a beautiful mountain wall painting that inspired her to decorate her bedroom wall in the same way. Without any experience in painting, she just tried it out and to her surprise, it turned out amazing! The discovery of her own creativity helped her to try out more creative activities such as bullet journaling, calligraphy and watercolor painting. Watercolor painting changed her life as it helped her to relax, better balance her work- and private life and taught her to not strive for perfection. She started giving workshops and has now taught many people: from IT developers to space engineers, lawyers and bankers, for employees from universities and banks or companies like Pinterest. All learned how watercolor painting can help them clear their minds when they are painting. For encouragement, Suzanne would keep reminding them: "When we make art, we enter a 'flow state', which helps us to let go of stress and embrace the only thing we truly have: the present moment."
Watercolor painting is something everybody can do. It really is something that can help you to lose yourself in the moment – which is so important nowadays in a fast-paced world that gives many of us a constant feeling of pressure. It gives people a lot of joy, peace, satisfaction, and especially a quiet mind, all while getting back your inner child’s creativity. And so her mission started: creating a platform where everybody has a creative outlet to relieve stress, enjoy, be mindful and live a balanced life. Unwindle was born to help people with busy lives discover creative ways of relaxing and enjoying their 'me time' through online painting sessions.
Our Values
Creativity
We believe in borderless imagination and encourage it every step of the way.
Self-Expression
We promote turning creative me-time into a top priority for a happier life.
Passion
We are committed to bringing peace and happiness to minds and hearts.
Mindfulness
We encourage being present and engaged in the moment, observing thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Self-Expression
We promote turning creative me-time into a top priority for a happier life.
Quality
We only deliver content that has been tested and proven to positively impact the mind and body.
Fun
We want to awaken the child within.
Empathy
We listen, understand, and take action to address your needs and expectations.
Relaxation
We create a conscious space to relieve the body and mind from tension and anxiety.
What People Say
“I have more self-confidence about my creativity and that I can just try out things”
“When I paint I experience the peace within me (like I didn't know anymore where I was, a bit the feeling of meditation), the surprise feeling that I could make something beautiful with no prior skills/experience. Now I have more self-confidence about my creativity and that I can just try out things. It extends to many aspects of my life, from choosing clothes to make-up, to how I would like the new kitchen to be.”
Fabrizia C. - Portfolio manager
“Watercolor painting taught me that I can also embrace more alpha activities, having so much fun and plenty of benefits”
I really felt the joy of painting my first rose. Thanks to the explanation, it came so naturally and so expectedly! I did start to embrace artistic activities that I never considered before. I always thought that I have a beta personality and skills.
Marialuisa Q. - Medical writer
We work together with creatives around the world
Inspiring Creative Freedom for a Mindful Life
Our mission is to help people with busy lives discover creative ways of relaxing and enjoying their free time. We do so by offering you a mindful creative experience, guided by relaxing videos of creative activities like watercolor painting or drawing and we will add more various creative activities soon. All you have to do is find a quiet place to sit down, start your recommended or favorite video and let your innate creativity run free.