Why silence has become the most underrated luxury

When was the last time you really didn’t hear anything? Not the kind of silence you consciously seek out with earplugs in. But the silence that is just there – because you are in a place where no traffic drives by, no notifications come, no agenda runs. Many people have to think about it for […]
How do you choose a retreat location that really suits your program?

You compare venues on price, accessibility and photos. You check whether there is enough room space, whether overnight parking is possible, whether parking is convenient. These are logical questions. But the most determining factor is not on the website. This article gives you five criteria that most venue seekers skip. Criteria that determine whether your […]
Getting married in nature: why Flevoland surprises

Light falling in from all sides. Old wooden beams. Tendrils growing along the glass, indifferent to all that is at stake today. You have only just arrived. And yet it’s already right. Why Flevoland surprises as a wedding venue The prejudice is fair: Flevoland is flat, open, modern. A province that exists by the grace […]
Why 24 hours is not enough for true team transformation

You organize a day full of energy and good conversations. The location is right, the program is well put together, the atmosphere is there. But three weeks later? The agenda is full again. The appointments that were made snow under. The feeling of that day: gone. It wasn’t the day that was the problem. But […]
Retreat location rental: what’s included?

You’re looking for a venue. The website looks good, the pictures are right, the atmosphere seems to fit. But what exactly is included? It doesn’t say that anywhere. You have to call to find out, and then it turns out that food is separate, bedding costs a surcharge, and the yoga mats you saw in […]
What does a multi-day corporate retreat cost? A fair overview

Virtually no venue communicates openly about what a retreat costs. You ask for a quote, wait, and get a proposal back where you still don’t know what’s included and what’s not. We do that differently. This article gives you the real numbers. What you pay at Yūgen Forest, what you get for it, and how […]