Programme for 2026
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Alpe Selvaccia, Italy
May 26th - 31st 2026
Alpe Selvaccia is a beautiful mountain located in the Italian Alps, at the foot of the imposing Monte Rosa massif. A place where time has stood still.
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Welna, Netherlands
June 15th - June 19th 2026
Welna is a family estate on the northern side of the Veluwe. Landgoed Welna covers almost 600 hectares of forest, heathland and grasslands.
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Fafleralp, Switzerland
July 5th – July 11th 2026
Fafleralp is one of the smaller communities in the Lötchental Valley. The beautiful Lötchental is one of Switzerland's most quiet valleys.
Aim of the programme
The program encourages you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and nature. It aims to transform thoughts, actions, and approaches into an inclusive way of living in communion with all life, fostering personal inner transformation and a commitment to a sustainable future.
What can you expect?
You can expect a transformative experience that reconnects you with nature and yourself. The programme facilitates personal growth, resilience and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Spirit of the Wild: fostering connection, trust, and clarity through nature
The Spirit of the Wild-programme allows us to connect with nature and to learn from nature, through deep, personal experiences. It is the key to the transformation of our thoughts, our actions and our approach towards an inclusive way of life, in communion with all life. This creates a personal inner transformation and commitment to a sustainable future.
Spirit of the Wild is developed by Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld and has been running, since 2002, with great success at Bergplaas Nature Reserve, South Africa www.bergplaas.com. Since 2023 the programme is on offer in Europe at the wonderful mountain region around Fafleralp, Switzerland. In de summer of 2025 we branched out to a second European location - Alpe Selvaccia in northern Italy, in collaboration with Otro Elements www.otro-elements.it
The Spirit of the Wild programme focuses on 4 elements:
Connection
Deepening our connection to nature and ourselves, so that we can better attune ourselves to the world around us and better understand our place within it.
Empowerment
Strengthening of our communication and leadership skills allows us to fully express ourselves and inspire others.
Awakening
Awakening of our self-confidence and recognizing our role in the natural world inspires us to live more consciously.
Purpose
Finding a renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and balance helps us focus on what truly matters. This alignment brings a sense of fulfillment and direction.