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Thoughts on retreat hosting, sacred destinations, and guiding communities through transformative travel.

Silence as Strategy: Why CEOs are retreating to the quiet

In our hyper-connected world, true silence has become a rare commodity. We are constantly bombarded by notifications, emails, and the ambient hum o...

12 October 2025 · Sarah JenkinsRead →

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The Death of the Hotel Conference Room

The era of the beige hotel conference room is ending. For decades, "offsite" meant moving the team from one box to another slightly nicer box. But ...

28 September 2025

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Biophilic Design in Hospitality

Biophilia is the innate human tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. In hospitality, this translates to design that blur...

15 September 2025

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Slow Travel: A month in Kyoto

Kyoto cannot be rushed. It is a city of layers, like a fine silk kimono. The tourist sees the outer layer — the Golden Pavilion, the Fushimi Inari ...

30 August 2025

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Redefining Luxury: Sustainability as the New Gold

The modern traveller is conscious. They demand that their footprint be positive. Luxury has shifted from "opulence and excess" to "rarity and respo...

22 August 2025

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The Art of Hosting: Creating Psychological Safety

Psychological safety is the bedrock of high-performing teams. If your people are afraid to look stupid, they will never suggest the crazy idea that...

2 July 2025

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Micro-dosing Nature

We often think we need a two-week vacation to recover from stress. But science suggests that 'micro-dosing' nature can be just as effective for mai...

12 June 2025

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Lessons from the Blue Zones

In Okinawa, Sardinia, and Ikaria, people forget to die. These 'Blue Zones' are home to the highest concentration of centenarians. What is their sec...

18 April 2025