Re•Source Retreat
for changeworkers
Reconnecting to what sustains us — within and as a collective
25-28th of February 2027 | Swiss Pre-Alps Plateau
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A Pause for those who care deeply
Changework asks a lot of us, and it rarely leaves much room to tend to the one doing it. This retreat makes that room.
It is an invitation to people who carry a lot for others: activists, organisers, facilitators, social workers and others working for social and ecological change. Together we slow down, refill our wells and remember why we began.
In the quiet of the Kloster Kappel monastery grounds, gardens and pre-alpine landscape, we make space for stillness, honest conversations, creativity and joy. Guided reflections, art-making, walks in nature, listening circles, music, dancing and shared vegan meals form a gentle structure with room to breathe.
The practices draw on Theory U, mindfulness and art-based methods, offered in an open, nondenominational way. No previous experience is needed.
You will leave nourished, clearer about what you need, and with practices that help you stay resourced on the path ahead.
Reserve your spotWhy “Re•Source”?
Because our strength is renewable, but only if we tend to it.
Let the rolling hills and old trees remind you that regeneration begins within and extends outward from that place of inner grounding, to our movements and the world we’re shaping.
Between individual and collective reflections and creative processes, we’ll spend time wandering the ancient grounds, sitting down near the pond and strolling through the herb garden. Monasteries stand as symbols for contemplation, inner work and community - a legacy that we get to draw energy from during this retreat.
The invitation is to find ways to care for ourselves and our communities. Because we cannot self-exploit our way to a more regenerative future.
What to expect
This is not a luxury retreat. It’s a heartfelt gathering of changeworkers, creatives, and caretakers of the world — people who know that doing the work also means tending to the one doing it.
You’ll experience:
🌿 Gentle structure balanced with spaciousness
🎨 Guided reflections and creative practices
🔥 Nourishing vegan meals and dialogue circles
🚶 Nature walks and time in stillness
🎶 Music, movement, and meaningful connection
The flow
Thursday
Arriving
Arrival, shared meal, and first circle, including a creative practice - naming what we carry and what connects us.
Friday
Decelerating & Reconnecting
Optional morning practices, a yummy breakfast, and a walk in nature. Time for reflection, journaling, and art-making as we connect to what is alive within us, and what is calling for our attention and care. When our systems have been running at full speed, slowing down needs time.
Saturday
Replenishing & Reimagining
Optional morning practices, a yummy breakfast, and a walk in nature. Today’s reflective and creative practices invite us to explore the seeds to which we wish to tend - personally and collectively. We appreciate what is, reconnect to what gives us strength, and re-energise our visions. Evening celebration around the fire.
Sunday
Integrating & Going Forth
Optional morning practices, shared breakfast, closing circle and one last meal together. We’ll harvest what we’ve learned, offer gratitude, and anchor what we want to carry forward. As we close around 1:30 pm, you have time to journey home or to enjoy the nature a little longer.
You’ll leave feeling nourished, inspired, and reconnected — to yourself, to others, and to the larger flow of life.
"Even those of us who take for granted a constant supply of water piped into our homes nevertheless understand the value of a good well. It's in our folk memory, an archetypal image in our collective unconscious. A good well will never run dry; you can always depend on it. And water is the source of life. But the source of life, like all things, must be cared for; a good well must be tended."
Sharon Blackie
Practicalities
📍 Location: Kloster Kappel
🗓️ Dates: 25 to 28th of February 2027, starting at 18:00 on Thursday and ending around 13:30 on Sunday
👥 Group size: Intimate gathering of around 15-20 people
💶 Contribution: the cost depends on the kind of room you choose. Your contribution towards Nora’s time and all materials is only 220 CHF. There are scholarships available.
🥗 Nourishing vegan meals prepared with care
You’ll leave with
✨ A renewed sense of connection to yourself and the wider web of life
✨ Creative practices to stay connected to yourself
✨ Clarity about what you need and where you’re headed
✨ Courage and inspiration for the path ahead
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Replenishing our inner wells to restore our strength and rekindle our courage for the path ahead.
Letting the water and the wisdom of our ancestors teach us how to restore and protect what we care about.
Join Us
This gathering is small by design to ensure depth, spaciousness, and connection.
The weekend is hosted and facilitated by Nora Wilhelm (Parayma).
The offered practices draw on approaches and methodologies such as Theory U, The Work That Reconnects, mindfulness, art practices and Art of Hosting. The retreat is supported by our partner One Planet Lab.
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Once signed up, you’ll receive a confirmation email with all practical details, what to bring, and how to prepare for the retreat.
Scholarships available
Although they often are, financial means should never be an obstacle to taking care of ourselves and being in community. To be as accessible as possible, we offer need-based scholarships. You can inquire about them directly with the Kloster Kappel.
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