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The Art of Retreat Design
FREE ONLINE MASTERCLASS with Nele Vandersmissen
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Date: Friday, 20 February
Time: AU: 7 PM AEDT (UK: 8AM GMT, EU: 9AM CET; SA: 10 AM SAST, UAE: 12PM GST; )
Where: Live on Zoom
Replay: Yes — everyone receives the recording
✨ BONUS for those joining live: You’ll receive a complimentary Retreat Design Kit — a beautifully crafted 15-page PDF complete with a ready-to-use Retreat Design Checklist.
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"This is the work that changes lives and there has never been a more urgent time to centre what makes us human."
Nele Vandersmissen
In this masterclass you'll learn:
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The universal framework behind every life-changing retreat (initiation, liminality, integration)
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The foundations of transformational program design—and why they matter more than ever
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How to create containers that feel safe, sacred, and strong enough to hold transformation
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The role of ritual, story, and embodiment—and how to weave them seamlessly into your retreats
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The biggest mistakes facilitators make when designing retreats—and how to avoid them
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Simple tools you can use right away to elevate your retreats from “nice” to truly transformational
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Powerful insights to support your growth as a facilitator, leader, and guide
✨ BONUS for those joining live: You’ll receive a complimentary Retreat Design Kit — a beautifully crafted 15-page PDF complete with a ready-to-use Retreat Design Checklist.
This is the work that changes lives. And it starts here.
In a world of noise, fragmentation, and AI, the greatest remedy is real human connection.
Hi! I'm Nele.
I will be your facilitator
I’m the founder of Wondr, where we reimagine how humans gather and create experiences that truly change lives. Transformation is at the heart of all my work; from running rites-of passage retreats, to training facilitators, to enlivening boardrooms and corporate off sites.
Over the past decade, I’ve designed and led hundreds of retreats and transformational programs across the world—from wild riversides in Australia to ancient forests in Europe, from intimate women’s circles to global corporate gatherings. My work has been trusted by organisations like LinkedIn, Snapchat, Woolworths, and Fonterra, alongside countless communities who have stepped into this work.
I’ve trained more than 500 facilitators in frameworks of Circle, Rites of Passage, and transformational design, equipping them to create ripple effects in their own communities.
What makes my approach unique is the way I weave ancient wisdom and ritual with modern facilitation—bridging depth and practicality. Whether I’m designing a rite-of-passage retreat, a corporate offsite, or a community festival, my aim is always the same: to create containers strong enough for real transformation, and spacious enough for wonder, creativity, and human connection to emerge.
My facilitation style is grounded, playful, and deeply intentional. My mission? To help more guides, facilitators, and leaders design experiences that don’t just inspire for a moment—but transform for a lifetime.
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