Netherlands New Year 4-Day Spiral: Active Hope

Event Overview

As we step into 2026, we gather to honour the reality of our times and nurture the resilience we need to meet it. 2025 was the year humanity was meant to reach co2 at net zero. Instead, we witnessed further unraveling, politically and ecologically.. How do we truly feel about that—and how can we move forward with courage, clarity, and compassion?

Through ceremony, shared reflection, and time in nature, we’ll explore these questions in community and reconnect with what gives our lives meaning and direction.

🌳 Programme Overview
Thursday, Gratitude: Arriving and grounding together; cultivating gratitude for life; guided blindfolded forest walk
Friday, Honouring Our Pain For The World: Truth mandala grief ritual; evening of mantra singing and celebration
Saturday, Seeing with New & Ancient Eyes, practices of nurturing a state of interbeing and guided journey.
Sunday, Going Forth: Group reflection, integration, and visioning our next steps for 2026

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group
This is an intimate gathering (7–9 participants) of climate-aware changemakers and friends. The space is designed for deep connection, trust, and mutual support.

🏡 Location
We will likely return to the beautiful modern barn conversion used in last year’s retreat—a 2-minute walk from the forests of the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands.

🤝 Financial Contribution
We are using a sliding scale, with the aim of making this event accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. You can indicate the amount that feels appropriate for you in our sign-up form.
Low Income: 340 euros
Middle Income: 500 euros
High Income: 660 euros

🤝 Your Facilitator
Tom is an experienced Work That Reconects Facilitator, trauma-informed therapeutic counsellor and climate activist who supports people to navigate an unravelling world.

👉 Register Your Interest in this Form

💌Want to learn more or have a question? Email Tom at tom@wavesofresilience.earth