Frequently asked questions

Sunshine Community is a membership platform dedicated to holistic health and intentional living. Think of it as a living library where you can discover holistic brands and practitioners, nourishing recipes, movement classes, educational resources, upcoming events, and thoughtful places to visit to support healthier everyday choices.

Sunshine Community was created to make holistic health easier to navigate. There is so much information available today that it can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to do the research, gather trusted resources, and bring everything together in one inspiring place, so you can spend less time searching and more time living.

No. We don’t sell products ourselves. We help you discover trusted brands, practitioners, and resources so you can make informed decisions.

We aren’t driven by algorithms or endless scrolling. Instead, we focus on thoughtful, carefully researched content that remains valuable over time. Our mission is to help you build a healthier life through trusted recommendations, practical education, and genuine inspiration, all in one place.

Definitely. Sunshine Community is designed to be welcoming and easy to understand. You don’t need any prior knowledge, just curiosity and a desire to make better choices, one step at a time.

As a member, you’ll have access to the main categories within the Sunshine Community:

• Products – carefully selected products for you, your family, and your home.
• Practitioners & Wellness Spaces – these are practitioners and spaces that care about the entire essence of you.
• Seasonal Recipes – nourishing recipes created around functional health principles.
• Resource Library – articles, recommended books, and practical guidance on holistic health, environmental toxins, and everyday wellbeing.
• Events – discover upcoming retreats, workshops, and other holistic experiences, with details about dates, locations, hosts, and booking.
• Places – thoughtfully selected places to eat, stay, shop, and recharge, with practical details and links to explore further.
• Movement – accessible movement, meditation, and wellbeing sessions to support you through different stages of life.
• Members-Only Content – thoughtful articles, expert insights, inspiration, and our bi-weekly members-only newsletter.
• New content is being added regularly

You can find our current membership options here. Every new membership begins with a 14-day free trial, and you can cancel at any time.

Yes. Every new member receives a 14-day free trial with full access to the community. Click here to get started.

Absolutely. You can cancel your membership whenever you like, with no cancellation fees or long-term commitment.

Some brands and practitioners choose to offer exclusive benefits to our members, but these are entirely optional. We never require businesses to provide discounts as part of being listed.

Every listing is personally reviewed by our team. We look beyond marketing claims and consider ingredient transparency, ethical practices, quality, effectiveness, long-term wellbeing, experience, certifications, and the values behind each business. Inclusion is based on alignment, not payment. We take our application process seriously and only feature brands and practitioners that align with our values of quality, transparency, and holistic wellbeing.

No. Businesses cannot pay to be listed in the Sunshine Directory. Every profile is selected because it aligns with our values and review process, not because of a financial partnership.

Yes. We love discovering thoughtful businesses through our community. While every recommendation still goes through our review process, we always welcome suggestions. You are welcome to send you recommendations via this link.

Many of the practitioners featured in the directory offer online consultations, making it easy to connect with trusted professionals. Appointments are booked directly with each practitioner.

Yes. Members from anywhere in the world are welcome to join. While some parts of our directory are currently Europe-focused, much of our educational content, recipes, and resources can be enjoyed wherever you live.

Yes. Sunshine Community is fully accessible from your phone, tablet, or computer, so you can explore the platform wherever you are.

Yes. Sunshine Community is available online, so you can access it from anywhere in the world.

Yes. The community is currently available in English so members from many different countries can enjoy the content.

New content is added multiple times per month, including holistic brands and practitioners, articles, recipes, resources, movement sessions, upcoming event listings, and places to visit.

They focus on real ingredients, quality protein, healthy fats, seasonal vegetables, and natural sweeteners. They are always gluten-free , seed oils, refined cane sugar, corn-derived ingredients, pork, and ultra-processed convenience foods.

Absolutely. Sunshine is built together with its community. If there’s a topic, brand, practitioner, place, or resource you’d love to see, we’d love to hear from you.

Absolutely. We’re a real team behind the platform, and we’re always happy to help if you have questions about your membership or how to use the community.

We welcome purpose-driven brands, holistic practitioners, clinics, studios, and health-focused establishments that share our values of transparency, integrity, and long-term wellbeing.

We’re looking for businesses that genuinely support healthier living, whether through products, services, education, movement, nutrition, holistic care, or thoughtful places to eat, stay, shop, and recharge. More importantly, we’re looking for people who build with intention.

We currently focus on businesses serving the European market. If you’re based outside Europe but ship to the EU or work with an EU wholesaler, you’re also very welcome to apply.

We look for businesses that value transparency, thoughtful craftsmanship, human and planetary wellbeing, and long-term impact over trends or quick growth.

We believe trust is built through a combination of knowledge, integrity, and genuine care. While qualifications and professional experience are important, we also look at the practitioner’s philosophy, transparency, approach to care, and commitment to supporting people with honesty and respect. We value practitioners who educate without fear, treat each person as an individual, and are willing to work collaboratively when needed.

Every practitioner is personally reviewed by our team. Inclusion in the Sunshine Directory is based on alignment with our values, not popularity or payment.

Every application is reviewed individually. We take the time to understand your products or services, your philosophy, your level of transparency, and whether your work aligns with Sunshine’s values.

The initial application takes a few minutes to complete. If your application is a good fit, we’ll guide you through a simple onboarding process to complete your profile.

We’ll carefully review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If accepted, you’ll receive everything you need to complete your profile and become part of the Sunshine Directory.

Absolutely. If you have any questions or simply want to know whether Sunshine is the right fit for your business, we’d be happy to hear from you.

To apply for a listing in the Sunshine Directory, visit our application page and follow the steps to tell us about your business.

Yes. Participation in our founding directory is currently free until 31 May 2027. As Sunshine grows, we anticipate introducing a paid participation model for businesses. We’ll communicate any future changes well in advance, and joining will always remain optional.

Yes. While your business receives a complimentary directory listing, you’re also invited to experience Sunshine Community as an individual member.

As a business owner, you’ll receive three months of complimentary personal membership, giving you full access to the platform and everything it offers.

After the three-month period, you can continue your personal membership at the current rate listed on our Pricing page, or cancel at any time with no obligation.

We believe the best way to understand Sunshine is to experience it for yourself.

Each profile includes information about your business, your philosophy, products or services, certifications where relevant, website links, and any additional details that help members understand why you’ve been curated.

Of course. Businesses can update their information as their work evolves. We simply ask that any significant changes continue to reflect Sunshine’s values.

We regularly highlight selected brands, practitioners, and establishments through our newsletter, blog, social media, and other editorial content. While we can’t guarantee individual features, we love sharing meaningful stories from our community.

Yes, but it’s entirely optional. Some businesses choose to offer an exclusive benefit as a gesture to the community, but it’s never required.

Absolutely. We’re always open to meaningful collaborations, including workshops, talks, retreats, educational resources, and community events.