Are you longing for deeper connection with others?

Do you want support and a sense of inner fulfillment?

Are you looking for genuine friendships with like-minded people?

Are you seeking more meaning, connection, and purpose in life?

Would you like to naturally go deeper into your own well-being?

Are you ready to expand what you believe is possible in your intimate relationships?

Thrive! in New Eden

Enjoy Heart Circles, live music, a family-like atmosphere, powerful connection, delicious food, plenty of fun, and dancing.

Held across several weekends between 26 July and 13 October.

What is a Thrive! Weekend in New Eden?

Modern life often encourages us to live side by side in separation. It is busy, fast-paced, and even when life feels full, many of us still carry a quiet sense of loneliness that comes with an isolated way of living.

You may be longing for a close community of like-minded people. You may want to feel more at home in your body and being. At the same time, you may notice barriers of distrust, hesitation, and suspicion that keep you from connecting more deeply.

You know there is more to life. You want to do less and be more. You want those inner walls to soften so you can experience the beauty and pleasure of your own heart. You know it is there. You have felt it. Yet in the busyness of daily life, it can become covered and buried.

But you were born as part of a tribe. You were never meant to do it all alone. You are here for a reason. You are here to thrive alongside other seekers on the path.

When we gather intentionally in this way, we begin to glimpse a new template for the evolving human being. A template we all belong to. In this upgraded version of ourselves, your vibrant aliveness is essential. It gives you access to your best life, real freedom, and the pure joy of being born into a human body.

New Eden is that place. It is a beautiful, nourishing, healing environment where you can truly settle into your authentic self, rest, and receive. Fulfilled from within, you can shine your light into the world and expand your reach far beyond what you previously thought possible.

New Eden feels like coming home. It is a place to explore the edges of your self-expression, discover new forms of freedom, deepen your capacity to open, and explore the range of your joy while staying present and aware as you move forward.

People arrive as strangers and leave as lifelong friends. The Weekend Gatherings in New Eden are experientially designed with one purpose: connection with yourself, others, and the world.

Feel your body and drop more deeply into it. Allow yourself to be moved through a deeper connection with yourself and others. Watch stress and separation dissolve. Experience a heart-centered family. Be infused with your own greatness. Leave feeling clear, consciously connected to the beauty of your life, and connected to your tribe.

Are You Ready to Join One of Our Thrive! Weekends?

What happens during a Thrive! Weekend?

Each Weekend Gathering is unique and unfolds naturally, which means we co-create the experience together. Even so, there are always a few core ingredients you can expect. Here are some of them...

Heart Circles

In small groups of up to eight people, you will practice authentic communication, self-leadership in surrender, and Heart iQ skills.

Embodied Connection

Throughout the weekend, you will have multiple opportunities to connect with yourself and others through movement, sound, breath, and touch.

Intimacy Practices

We want you to leave each weekend with a practical tool and exercise you can use right away at home. Each weekend includes training in a different skill.

Divine Relaxation

Many of us carry a subtle core of stress in the nervous system, like a constant static hum in the background. Through trial and error, we learn how to relax ourselves so deeper healing can take place.

Q&A Satsang

This weekend gives you the chance to experience Christian as facilitator in the amplified energy field of the group, and to ask the questions that arise in the moment.

Music & Dance

Each weekend includes an Ecstatic Dance experience, followed by a relaxing lounge party. Dance your heart open and make lifelong friendships.

What you will experience during a Gathering

Nourishing experiences for body, mind, and soul through turning inward, resting, and silence
Support and welcome as you deepen your connection with others
A hidden sacred place, just 1.5 hours from Amsterdam
Playful exploration of your sensual self
An upgrade in your inner knowing
Space to be yourself
A drug- and alcohol-free event
Freedom to choose the activities that speak to you
Delicious vegetarian food, lovingly prepared by our chef
Celebrating, learning, relaxing, reconnecting, and making new friends
Embodied exercises that help you access the innate wisdom and truth of your body

Nourish

Slow down, let your mind unwind, settle into rest, refresh your spirit, empty your head, release struggle, take time to breathe deeply and be still, honor your body, remember who you are, and move from your essence.

Play

Sights, sounds, tastes, and scents; delight in the wonder of the unknown, enjoy your beautiful body, embrace your free spirit, explore from innocence, create art, color, and metaphor, open to new possibilities, and invite yourself home.

Touch

Skin pampering, warmth, contact, exploring with fingers, hands, arms, receiving what you need, enjoying, meeting each other through feet, legs, bellies, and backs, celebrating spines, unwinding tension, discovering, melting, and surrendering into trust.

Connect

Bring your attention inward, listen, discover something new, open to your needs, practice tender care, love fiercely, connect with others, and enter intimate moments of presence where life can speak softly, unfold, and brighten.

Move

Breathe, stretch, bend, twist, take new shapes, follow your rhythms into unfamiliar spaces, pause to feel life’s impulse from within, trust your intuition, attune to emptiness, and allow explosive life force and emotion in full expression.

Open

Dare to open, dive into your own depths, trust the field, lean into collective connection, break through and say yes, enjoy your no, and welcome others.

Price

Your discount: €495 €295

Price includes:

All sessions and activities on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday
Vegetarian meals, starting with dinner on Friday evening and ending with lunch on Sunday
Accommodation for Friday and Saturday night in a shared room

The discounted rate applies only for 2019. The regular price of €495 will return in 2020.

Where does it take place?

Our Thrive! Weekends take place in New Eden, our dedicated home in the heart of Friesland, the Netherlands, surrounded by 50 hectares of beautiful forest and nature. A private domain, far from the noise and distractions of modern life.

Staying in New Eden feels like stepping into another reality filled with wonder and magic. We do our utmost to create a strong and loving container where you can stretch into the best version of yourself within a culture of acceptance, authenticity, depth, mastery, and heart-led living. This is a place where you can thrive.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a requirement to join a Weekend Gathering?
No. Newcomers and experienced circlers are welcome. These weekends are designed as a place where new people are introduced to the work, and where those already familiar with it can return and stay connected.

What are the dates of the upcoming Thrive! Weekends?
All dates can be found here: Thrive! Weekend Dates

Can I come with my partner?
Yes! You can register together and book a shared room.

What is included in the ticket price?
The prices shown on this page include all activities, sessions, the event experience, all meals, and shared accommodation.

What if I have special dietary requirements?
Our meals are vegetarian and usually organic. If you have specific dietary requirements, you can select them when booking your food and accommodation package. We do not charge extra for dietary options when requested at registration. Last-minute dietary requests are sometimes not possible or may incur a small fee.

How are the accommodations?
All rooms have a private bathroom and simple furnishings. They include beds, a desk, and bedside tables with lamps. We provide sheets, bedding, and towels. Most rooms are double occupancy, while some are triple or quadruple rooms. The best rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Couples are given priority for double rooms.

How do I get to New Eden?
Getting to New Eden is easy. We have a page with simple directions on how to arrive by train, bus, or car.

What if I need to cancel my reservation?
Participants may cancel up to 30 days before the event starts with a 25% cancellation fee on the full event price. Refunds are issued as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days after the cancellation date. If cancellation happens within 30 days of the event start date, no refund will be given.

Can I bring my child(ren)?
Children are welcome when accompanied by you or another supervising adult. We currently do not have staff available for childcare in New Eden.

What are the check-in and check-out times? Until what time can I arrive?
You can check in on Friday after 15:00. Dinner begins at 18:00 and the first session is at 19:30. The event ends after lunch on Sunday, around 15:00.

What language is used during the Weekend Gatherings?
The guidance and facilitation are offered in accessible English. Of course, there are always other participants who may speak your language or help if something is not fully clear.

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