Why should I join this weekend retreat?
THE TEAM
Training & Coaching by Matthias Ryffel
A certified and experienced mediator, Matthias has led numerous teams and groups of up to 30 people through high-stake conflict resolution processes. He regularly coaches employees of Swiss Universities, business people and private individuals in working through conflict and change. He trains professional mediators and instructs in courses focusing on personal development and leadership.
Matthias thrives most when he can lead people into their potential and breakthroughs by tapping into the powerful resources, mirrors and challenges we find in nature. Having dedicated a big part of his lifetime to outdoor activities, Matthias was naturally drawn to specialize in nature-based approaches to psychology and personal development. With ChangePerspetive, he makes it his mission to help people tap into their wild authentic self and to bring the wild back into our lives. Nowhere it is easier to access our power and to transform ourselves than in the wild.
Training support and assistance (tbc)
Course Details
Dates
3. -4. October 2025
Food & Shelter
We will sleep in a cosy Tipi Camp in the mountains in Nature Park Diemtigtal. The camp is located 1500 meters above sea level. It is minimalist yet well equipped for groups and lies on a tremendously beautiful high plateau between rocky peaks next to a stream and under the stars.
Where
The scenic Nature Park Diemtigtal with its fall-coloured forests, streams, mountain peaks, wild animals and star spangled night skies will set the dramatic stage for this retreat.
Requirements
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At ease on regular hiking trails
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Willing to spend 2 days outdoors
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Willing to sleep on the ground (with your cosy air mattress!)
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In shape to hike for up to 2 hours a day and climb up to 700 meters in altitude.
- Primary course language is German but translation into English is possible.
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18 years +
Costs & Insurance
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For private individuals, the retreat costs 1000 Swiss Francs, including board, lodge and transportation during the retreat. (corporate pricing differs, please inquire directly)
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Insurance is the sole responsibility of the participants.
Program
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The retreat starts Friday, 9am in Oey-Diemtigen.
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The retreat ends on Saturday at 5.30pm in Oey-Diemtigen.
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The night may be spent at the fire in introspection.
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You may hike for 2-3 hours per day.
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Introspection, Inputs, and group work sessions take place outdoors (if the weather permits) and are interwoven with the hiking.
Group Size
We accept maximum 15 people. The retreat takes place with a minimum of 5 people.
Awareness techniques
Train awareness techniques to connect with the intelligence of your body, your emotions and your intuition. These faculties greatly support us in navigating conflict.
Self-management in conflict
Learn simple psychological tools that first help you assess your own triggers and stress reactions, allow you to identify how you might be contributing to conflict, and then help you snap out of it and find back into your center and power.
Addressing internal Conflict
We will study tools that help you identify and address inner conflicts that often define how we end up in and show up during external conflict.
Nature-based introspection
Gift yourself time and space for coming into silence, peace and clarity in nature. Learn using nature as a mirror for your own powers, to help you find clarity, and to work through difficult issues.
Integrative Negotiation
Learn basics of integrative negotiation that produces win-win solutions. We draw on pioneering work of great mediators.
Effective communication
Train de-escalating communication techniques like looping, non-violent and transparent communication along with other methods that help you attune and establish a respectful, benevolent , vulnerable and truthful space when working through conflict.
Approaches and tools we are using
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