De verdieping
Two days in nature for leadership, reflection and real conversations. One day gives air. Two days give depth.
Facilitated by Nature's Playground
- Where
- A quiet natural setting in the Netherlands
- How long
- 2 days
- Group
- 1–1 people
- Languages
- Dutch, English
The experience
We head into nature for two days, to a place in the Netherlands where calm and space arise by themselves. When you are outside for longer, something changes. The pace drops, conversations become more honest. During the day we walk through the landscape; in the evening there is time to keep talking and let the day settle. It is precisely that evening and night outside your everyday surroundings that often make the difference. One day gives air. Two days give depth.
We take the time to explore a question, theme or longing further. By walking, pausing and having conversations, more clarity often arises by itself about where you stand and where you want to go. Nature works as a mirror. You take distance from your daily environment, so space arises to look at choices, direction and leadership with a fresh perspective. Between the conversations we also allow moments of silence. That is where new insights arise.
The overnight stay depends on the location and may consist of a simple bed, a mat, tent or tarp. The programme starts on day one at 06.00 and finishes on day two at 11.30.
The character of this experience
What the facilitator has told us about their own trip. Anything they have not said is simply not here.
- Depth of the experience
- Start of an inner journeyFor people who have their professional life in order and feel there is more. Who look at life with curiosity, and who want to hear from guides who have made the journey from a successful corporate life to a life more connected with themselves, and through that with others and the world around them.
Who this is for
Said plainly, so you can rule it out as easily as rule it in.
- You feel that one day is not enough — you want to sink into it, not only think about it
- The question may be about work and leadership, or about direction in life
- You are willing to start at 06.00 and to sleep simply
What's included
Included
- Two days and one night in a quiet natural environment in the Netherlands
- Walking, guided conversations and reflection
- An overnight stay in a quiet spot in nature
- Coffee and tea, a lunch, dinner and breakfast
Meet your facilitator
Nature's Playground
5 years running experiences
Niels Thijssen and Alexander “Ali” Gerritse take individuals, teams and organisations into the wild so that they come home, in their own words, “essentially different”. Their working idea is awe — the moment nature is so much bigger than your own story that the mind briefly falls silent and perspective shifts. Programmes run from a single day in Dutch woodland up to four-month trajectories built around an expedition in Italy, South Africa, Norway or Slovakia, and they also run a free monthly Community Hike.
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Practical details
Including the cancellation terms — visible before you book, not buried at checkout.
Meeting point
A quiet natural setting in the Netherlands, agreed with you beforehand. Day one starts at 06.00.
What to bring
Broken-in walking boots Warm layers and a waterproof shell — mountain weather turns quickly A daypack of 30–35 litres Water bottle, sun protection and a head torch
Accessibility
Not published. You may be sleeping on a mat, in a tent or under a tarp depending on the location.
Cancellation — Moderate
Full refund up to 30 days before the start date.
- More than 30 days before: 100% refund.
- More than 14 days before: 50% refund.
- Inside the last window: 0% refund.
Insurance to consider
Worked out from where this trip goes, how long it lasts and what the terrain is like. Insurance is yours to arrange.
Cancellation cover
Pays back what you cannot get refunded if you have to cancel or cut the trip short, for example through illness.
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The facilitator has not described the terrain yet, so this is based on the region and length only.
The insurance you actually need depends on your own circumstances, such as the cover you already have. Naturetreats does not sell or recommend insurance: check any policy against your own situation before you travel.