In the heart of theFinnish archipelagoamong the cold waters of the Baltic Sea, a unique place has arisen in the world: Supershe Island, The island reserved exclusively for women. A visionary project born from the American entrepreneur Kristina Rothwhich has transformed an uncontaminated land flap into an oasis of peace, well -being and female connection.
Roth, former CEO of a technological consultancy firm, purchased the island in 2017 after selling his company. The initial idea was simple: to find a secluded place to detach from the world. But soon he evolved into something bigger. In 2018 it was officially born Supershe Islandan exclusive retreat intended for women of all origin, united by the desire to regenerate themselves in a safe and inspiring context.
How Supershe Island worked
Developed on about 8.4 acres of wild nature, the island has been equipped with four eco-cabines in wood, one Finnish sauna, yurt for group activities and common spaces for moments of sharing. The weekly program included Yoga, Meditation, Forest Bathing, Kayak, Workshop on health and careerall accompanied by a healthy diet inspired by the Paleo model.
The stay was reserved for a few selected participants, chosen through a presentation form on the Supershe Network website, one international community with over 8,000 members. The philosophy was clear: not a “club for privileged”, but a global network of women ready to share experiences, energy and inspirations, in a context free from external conditioning.
The island made discuss
Since its opening, Supershe Island has attracted the attention of the international media. There were those who considered it An innovative idea for female empowermentand who criticized it like a elitist or provocative project. However, Kristina Roth has always rejected the labels, explaining that it was a “space created by women, for women, without exclusion”.
The rate for a week of stay was approximately 4,000 euroswith a night included in the St. George hotel in Helsinki. A figure that aroused debates, but that reflected the exclusivity and quality of the experience offered, between uncontaminated nature and authentic relationships.
The future post-roth
And today as prosperous Supershe Island prosper? Things have changed a bit. At the end of 2023, the island was purchased for about one million euros by the Bulgarian maritime manager Deyan Mihov. Despite the change of ownership, however, the policy remained unchanged: Men can only access maintenance or in exceptional cases, but cannot stay.
The soul of the island, therefore, remained intact, keeping its role as a female sanctuary. In the meantime, the Supershe Community has officially moved to the United States and works to New forms of virtual membership.
