About Us

Wellness that feels good, simple & real.

Thriving Away Collective exists to remind busy people to take a pause — through workshops, downloadable tools like the self-care check-in, and community events where people can relax, reconnect with themselves, and meet others on the same journey.

Sneha Pulapaka

Meet Our Founder Sneha Pulapaka

Sneha Pulapaka is the founder of Thriving Away Collective . Her journey began in 2018 with The Native Loom, but it was becoming a mum in 2020, in the middle of lockdown, that set her searching for her own identity and what wellbeing really meant. Thriving Away Collective started as a place to document that search — and grew into a collective that exists to remind busy people to take a pause.

Sneha brings a background in product, data, and systems thinking to how she builds it all: practical, human, and rooted in her own lived experience of needing exactly this.

OUR JOURNEY

It's been a journey

From small beginnings to creating meaningful spaces, experiences, and connections.

OCT 2024 01
OCTOBER 2024 ✦

Starting the Conversation

Insta live series with experts and newsletter launch.

DEC 2024 02
DECEMBER 2024 ✦

Wellness Walks Begin

Launched Wellness Walks and WhatsApp Community.

MAR 2025 03
MARCH 2025 ✦

Coming Together IRL

Launched in-person events, hosting 4 events across Wellington and Auckland.

NOV 2025 04
NOVEMBER 2025 ✦

Expanding the Experience

Launched Spotify audio guides, check-in tools, and aromatherapy.

2026 05
2026 & BEYOND ✦

What's Next

More in-real-life events, sensory experiences, and a wellness kiosk.