Outdoor Journeys & Quests

Nature opens, nature teaches, nature heals

“Turn around and look at the sun.”

That was the lesson nature taught me in Iceland in August 2020. I was sitting on the shadow side of a mountain in the late afternoon, absorbed in my own judgments and negativity. What am I doing here?

When I finally stood up, stepped out of my shadow, and climbed sixty steep feet, I looked at the most stunning sunset ever. I discovered something simple yet profound: positivity is often just a matter of perspective. That insight applied to many other parts of my life”.

- Gert-Jan van Wijk

What you gain

Journeys in nature are a powerful way to take people beyond their comfort zones.

In the outdoors, leaders and teams reflect more deeply, connect more authentically, and confront their leadership challenges and limiting beliefs more honestly.

Nature has a unique way of stripping away appearances. Without the usual distractions and roles, people open up to their natural selves.

We see teams build relationships more quickly and profoundly. We see leaders step forward with greater honesty and courage, ready to face their personal and business dilemmas.

“Turn around and look at the sun.”