Selin Mina
Selin Ashaghimina, professionally known as Selin Mina, is a Berlin-based founder, cultural curator, speaker and content creator working at the intersection of contemporary dating, community building, and modern intimacy.
Trained as a media researcher with an editorial background writing for ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar Germany, Selin combines an emotionally intelligent, research-led approach with an editorial lens to translate complex social dynamics and cultural trends into accessible dialogue. She speaks on topics including modern dating culture, social isolation, community, and leadership, exploring connection, attraction, and human behaviour in a digital-first world.
Alongside her speaking work, Selin is the co-founder of Sparks Social Club, where she designs intentional spaces for connection. Her work as a content creator focuses on short-form video formats across lifestyle, beauty, and modern dating culture with an audience of over 50,000 followers across platforms.
Available for: keynotes, panels, moderation, creator collaborations for fashion and beauty campaigns, UGC, interviews and podcast appearances
Speaking
A selection of recent speaking and moderation jobs.
Soho House (2026)
As part of Soho House Berlin’s members’ programming, Selin moderated and participated in a cultural conversation hosted by Sparks Social Club titled “How We Date in 2026: Intimacy, Independence and Connection.”
Framing modern dating as a cultural mirror, the talk explored the discomfort of ambiguity and the growing desire for certainty in relationships, revealing deeper shifts in how we connect and form intimacy today.
Exclusively available to Soho House members.
BYREDO (2026)
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, Selin moderated and participated in a cultural conversation hosted by Sparks Social Club in collaboration with BYREDO in Berlin.
The talk featured Selin’s founder perspective alongside research on modern dating, exploring how scent, sensory perception, and emotional presence shape attraction and meaningful connection in a digital-first world.
Invite-only, with a curated guest list.
Fotografiska (2025)
As part of Fotografiska Berlin’s Date Night Tuesday series, Selin moderated and participated in a cultural conversation hosted by Sparks Social Club titled “Red Flags, Green Flags & Real Intimacy.”
The talk explored shifts in modern dating, as well as the evolving role of gender dynamics and psychological patterns in shaping contemporary relationships.
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Brand Collaborations
A selection of previous brand collaborations and UGC. Click images to see more.
Event attendance and storytelling via stories and reels.
Multi-post product promotion via reels.
Jimmy Fairly
Bikini Berlin
Store visit and documentation via stories and reels.
Visit and promotion of gift wrapping art campaign.
Lisa Eldridge x Niche
Scandinavian Biolabs
Organic Content
A selection of short-form video content published on Selin’s socials showcasing her natural style and tone of voice. Click images to see more.
Educational Content
Viral Trending Topics
Sparks Social Club
Sparks Social Club is a female founded cultural studio based in Berlin, curating modern, real-life connection beyond the screen. Since November 2024, they have built an engaged community of of tastemakers and industry leaders across Berlin’s creative, media, and culture scene.
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Within a year, Sparks built an engaged audience of over 10K followers across Instagram and TikTok, as well as a waitlist of over 2000 sign ups.
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Besides their signature singles events, Sparks hosts a range of community-centered social events, from creative and wellbeing workshops, to panel talks exploring conversations around modern connection, community building and social trends.
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Sparks connects brands with a curated community of creatives, founders, and culturally engaged professionals through thoughtfully designed offline experiences.
From cultural framing and guest list curation to full-service execution, Sparks shapes the social dynamics of each event to create authentic connections and meaningful engagement with culturally influential audiences.
Learn more here.