Are you being asked to find new ways of being in the world?
Whatever life looks like from the outside, it often feels unsteady and hard on the inside. The pace of our daily routines leaves very little room to breathe, let alone process the changes we are facing. I believe real clarity and steadiness is challenging to develop when we are within the day-to-day reality of our life. However, I do find that it can come from stepping outside, in a supportive and intentional way.
This weekend in the Jura is an invitation to pause and explore. In a small group – max 4 participants, we will head into the mountains to let the landscape hold some of the weight. We will walk. We will set up a simple bivouac. We will sit together and individually, we will reflect and we will share. As the noise settles, the rhythm of nature will help us regulate our nervous systems, bringing us more into the present moment. With a range of powerful and supportive practices, we can begin to look at our inner landscape so that we can start to answer the questions of how we support ourselves, how we move forward and how we find stronger ground in all the challenge of our lives today.
This is not a structured classroom, nor an endurance test. It is a shared exploration. I am holding a space where it is safe to be unsure. As a group, we will gently lean on practical psychological tools to make sense of our transitions. We will share experiences and gather snippets of wisdom from one another.
What to Expect
- Preparation and integration: Structured support to prepare for the weekend and to integrate your learnings into your everyday life after the weekend.
- Moving together: Hiking through the Jura to reconnect with the physical body.
- Practical support: Blending psychological insights with the reality of your current situation.
- Expert facilitation: As an experienced coach, nature guide and hiking leader I will be present to support each of you on your own journey.
- Rustic simplicity: Sleeping out under the stars, finding comfort in the elements (with shelter nearby if the weather demands it).
- Shared reflection: A small, peer-to-peer group offering conversation, warmth, and quiet moments by the fire.
Logistics
- Meet in the afternoon of Friday 22nd May near Lac de Joux, Jura (1hr from Geneva & Lausanne).
- Finish around 4pm on Sunday 24th May at same location.
- Food will be provided, and there will be a strong element of communal eating and preparation around the whole wild camping experience.
- There will be a kit list available and plenty of support to figure out what you need ahead of time.
- In the lead up and follow on from the weekend, you will receive support to prepare for and to integrate your experience over the weekend.
- Costs: Between €300 and €450 depending on the number of participants (1 to 4).
If you are hoping to build mental, emotional and practical confidence in your ability to handle the challenges ahead, please reach out and we can discuss if the weekend is right for you, and whether this timing is right for you. I invite you to risk exploring together.