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The one thing we thought that could help our grantees and their beneficiaries more than anything else (apart from a grant!), is SPACE and TIME

Over the last eight years we have been a grant-giving charity, so why have we now come up with the idea of offering a retreat?

Our first aha moment came when we thought about the charity sector and in particular the lives of our grantees and their beneficiaries. People who are working for others and trying to change the world in different ways. We know such a life is often more than a full-time job and exhausting for body and soul, because of how much it takes to go against the tide of the way things are in the world, to create something new and positive.

The one thing we thought that could help our grantees and their beneficiaries more than anything else (apart from a grant!), is SPACE and TIME.

Space and time to refresh, to recuperate, to truly absorb everything that is happening for us, and to go deeper into what is most important both in our own lives and for life as a whole. To have the opportunity to awaken to new perspectives. To rekindle, revive or even rediscover our meaning and purpose, so that we can return to our lives and our work, vital and rejuvenated.

The retreat is not only being offered to our grantees and their beneficiaries. It’s open to everyone. This is because we believe having space and time just to be, is important for anyone who wants to create real change in the world and be a sustainable and vital agent for that possibility.

However, places are limited. Information on how to apply will follow very soon.

We think we have something to offer in bringing together the inner and the outer

Our second aha moment was when we realised that between us, in our EF collective, we have spent many years mastering the art of meditation and movement that explores the intelligence of the body. We have also done a great deal of work participating in and facilitating dialogue and discussion.

So, we think we have something to offer in bringing together the inner and the outer in a way that could help and benefit changemakers like you. Retreats of this nature feel essential in this critical time on planet Earth that we are living through.

So, what do we want to offer on the retreat in April 2026?

Simple meditation guidance, for anyone at any level, including if you have no experience at all

First of all, we want to offer a beautiful space and atmosphere, where people feel safe and can deeply relax and enjoy being together.

Simple meditation guidance, for anyone at any level, including if you have no experience at all, which you will have the opportunity to develop over the retreat.

Easeful movement sessions, to introduce people to the miraculous intelligence of the body.

Meditation, movement and inquiry, we think naturally fit together and support each other

Facilitated discussions and dialogue sessions on topics that feel deeply relevant to our own lives and our relationship to the world at large.

Meditation, movement and inquiry, we think naturally fit together and support each other in a way that can benefit everyone.

We also want to offer people enough time and space to simply share and be together.

At the end of the retreat we will make time to focus on transitioning back to our lives and work in the most positive and fruitful way. Including how to incorporate what we have experienced on the retreat and thinking about next steps.

Please, come and join us. We think you will be glad you came!