SSC Events grew from a simple but powerful intention — to create spaces where people can come together and explore deeper levels of awareness.
The idea for the Mind Body Soul Retreat first emerged — a vision to bring people together in a space where the deeper connection between mind, body, and soul could be explored. At the time, the retreat did not yet come into alignment, but the vision remained.
After attending Mark Attwood’s retreat in Morocco, the power of intentional gatherings was revealed. Experiencing these transformative spaces first-hand inspired the first SSC space: the Transformation of True Self workshop day.
The original vision from 2020 finally came into alignment with the creation of the Mind Body Soul Retreat in Spain. A milestone moment that anchored the physical retreat experience into the SSC lineage.
The vision expanded further with the New Earth Gathering — a multi-day event bringing together speakers, workshops, music, and community in a shared space of awakening and connection.
Founder of Spiritual Soul Centre · Space Holder · Retreat Facilitator
Anya Lily is the founder of Spiritual Soul Centre and the creative force behind SSC Events. Her connection to spirituality began early, experiencing a natural sensitivity to the unseen world that led to a lifelong quest for answers about consciousness and reality.
By seventeen, Anya was reading tarot professionally, marking the start of a journey devoted to spiritual exploration and service.
This path was not without challenge. For years, Anya battled severe illness, hospitalisations, and intense struggles with mental health. Rather than turning away, she used these experiences as a gateway to deep healing, gradually peeling back layers of the mind, body, and soul.
Her recovery involved shadow work, cold water swimming, plant medicine, and nervous system recalibration. Spiritually, her work evolved from tarot into modalities like intuitive mediumship, hypnotherapy, energy healing, and multidimensional soul work.
A profound new chapter began in her twenties with the births of her children, Phoenix and Skye. Choosing a "wild pregnancy" and unmedicated home births, Anya deepened her connection to the body and nature—later supporting other women through these sacred transitions.
Remarkably, she continued holding transformational spaces throughout her pregnancies—hosting retreats in Spain and gatherings for the New Earth. Following a period of integration and motherhood, she returned with a mission rooted in lived experience and deep compassion.
Today, through SSC Events, Anya creates sanctuaries for self-reconnection. Her work is a testament to the belief that true transformation happens when people are given the space, support, and safety to explore their own unique path.
SSC Events continues to evolve with new retreats and gatherings emerging in beautiful locations around the world. And this is only the beginning.