Caitlin is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach whose approach weaves together personal development work, building our capacities as leaders and people in relationships, and our yearning to be in nature in order to discover our part in the world. She loves bringing together groups of people, in stunning natural environments for thought-provoking adventures that help them to reconnect with themselves, one another and the world around us. Her retreats leave people feeling clear, connected and committed to a meaningful and impactful way forward.
If a shift in work or life is urging you to sow fresh seeds, let nature remind you of the promise and potential of a new growing season.
Spring in the Alps is a powerful force. All of a sudden, what was once barren and covered with snow brings forward the most vibrant of life forces. Rushing rivers and glorious waterfalls; new shoots poking out of warming soil; about a million shades of green delighting the eyes and filling our hearts; baby animals finding their feet; and the sound of cowbells echoing through the valleys as herds head into the mountains for their grazing season… It is truly the best time to awaken the senses!
Before you arrive
We start the experience with self-reflection exercises and a 2-hour pre-retreat coaching session with Caitlin where you’ll delve into the values and experiences that make you feel fully alive. You’ll set clear, personal intentions for your Spring Awakening and prepare to bring your full self to the retreat.
All guests must arrive in the chalet on the first day by 4 pm when the program begins. We will be organizing a transfer leaving Geneva airport at around 1 pm so your flight should land no later than 12pm in Geneva. Costs will depend on the number of people involved in the transfer.
On the return, we will be organising a transfer that leaves at 12pm so your flight should depart at 4pm at the earliest
Concierge Booking Service to help you plan.
Seasonal, nourishing, gourmet
It is always Alikats' intention that the food they serve should be delicious, beautiful, nourishing, appropriately indulgent, and always made from scratch using the best available ingredients. Local and seasonal produce is at the heart of every dish, for reasons of sustainability but also because it is pure joy to eat food when it is perfectly ripe and ready to eat!
They love to share the wild treasures that they gather on their walks through the woods and the fields along with produce growing in the AliKats’ kitchen garden and from the local farms and then create dishes that showcase their delicate individual flavors and also how harmoniously they can work together.
Foraged ingredients inspire many of the dishes and also go into their own homemade tisanes, botanical syrups, kombucha, and kefir. By eating what is growing on their doorstep, they are following nature's cues as to what their bodies need most at that moment.
The retreats show how beautiful food can move with he rhythms of nature
Eating in harmony with the seasons also ensures they put vegetables at the center of the menus and this is one of the most important things the can do for your own health and for the health of the planet. Every meal is full of fresh fruits, herbs and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and carefully chosen minimally processed dairy products from local farms.
They are mindful to provide you with the food that will best fuel you for the day ahead. Breakfasts, lunches, and snacks are designed to be cleansing, energizing, and sustaining in equal measure whereas the gourmet 3-course dinners are created to celebrate and honor the day's discoveries, spark delight, and trigger conversation to help enhance the connection between the group.
Sample menu for the spring retreat
Sample menu for the summer retreat
Sample menu for the autumn retreat
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Other dietary requirements on request
