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The Surrender Experiment<\/h1>\n

A private island experience to reconnect with yourself, others and nature<\/h3>\n

What happens when you stop trying to make everything happen? I am considering organising a five-day retreat in the summer of 2027 or 2028, depending on sufficient interest. No date has been confirmed. Does this appeal to you? Let me know you are interested.<\/p>\n

On a private island in Estonia, away from everyday life, routines, expectations, shops, traffic and endless choices. Just a small group of people, nature, sea, silence, long summer days and a lot of space.<\/p>\n

Magic. Trust. Presence. Connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What if trying harder is no longer the answer?<\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve achieved a lot. You\u2019re good at making things happen. You solve problems, take responsibility, make decisions and create opportunities. And maybe you\u2019ve reached a point where you\u2019re wondering: what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n

There may be something you want to change or let go of. Maybe you feel stuck somewhere. Or maybe nothing is wrong at all, but you\u2019re curious whether life could feel even freer, lighter and more joyful.<\/p>\n

Working harder probably isn\u2019t going to give you that answer. So let\u2019s try something else.<\/p>\n

The idea: five days of experimenting with surrender.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Where:<\/strong> Private island, Estonia<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Summer 2027 or 2028, depending on sufficient interest<\/span><\/p>\n

Proposed duration:<\/strong> 5 days, 4 nights<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

YES, KEEP ME POSTED<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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What could the retreat look like?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m not going to tell you. Well, not everything. Because that\u2019s part of the experiment.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t receive a detailed programme telling you what happens at 9:00, 11:00 and 14:00. You won\u2019t know exactly what the next day will bring.<\/p>\n

There will be meditation, movement, silence, nature, conversations, reflection, music, creativity, writing, play and unexpected experiences. There may be tango. There will be time together and time alone. We may invite you to go for a walk without knowing where you\u2019re going, eat in silence, follow instead of lead, sit by the sea, let someone else decide, or do something that feels slightly uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

Or to do absolutely nothing.<\/p>\n

The idea is to plan some things and let others happen naturally. That\u2019s the point.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The island is part of the experiment<\/h2>\n

The island already has most of the ingredients we need. No shops, limited electricity, sea, silence, rabbits, nature everywhere, places to wander off on your own and places to come together. Life automatically slows down there.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not going to fill all that beautiful empty space with workshops. We want to leave room for things to happen. For conversations you couldn\u2019t have planned. For ideas to appear when you stop looking for them. For silence to last a little longer than feels comfortable. For spontaneous adventures, unexpected connections and whatever the island decides to throw at us.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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This might be for you if\u2026<\/h2>\n