Gret Batchelar spent almost 20 years in the fashion industry, most recently as Vice President at Michael Kors where she was part of the EMEA Executive team, leading a €300 million business and building teams of up to 400 people across European markets. After her own journey through burnout and recovery, she retrained as a certified yoga instructor, breathwork and meditation facilitator, moved to Portugal, founded Soulstice Studio — where she built a thriving wellness community and established herself as an experienced retreat host. Gret is also the creator of the 8 Habits of a Conscious Leader, an online digital programme promoting personal leadership, and the founder of Conscious Working Advisory — bringing together deep corporate credibility, holistic wellbeing expertise, and hands-on retreat experience to help leadership teams perform at their best.
Why I support YGB
Yoga Gives Back supports women and children in India — the birthplace of yoga. I was introduced to YGB through one our teachers at Soulstice, and the mission immediately resonated. It’s a small, powerful way to honour where this practice comes from and what it is all about.