The Mountain Retreat
Rest, Creativity, Good People, and You.
An experience of rest, creativity, and connection for Creative Professionals in India.
Place: Mussoorie, Chikmanglur and Yercaud.
Each venue is different and the experiences are slightly different each time. We are working organising the retreats in unique home-stays, friend’s homes and some homes we have taken on short term lease.
Seats: 7-10 per Retreat
Cost: According to venue - as we are still building the program, most of the retreats will be at cost which includes the cost of stay, food, some materials and any activity cost, such as hike fees. Typically the costs are between INR 12,000-20,000. The cost will be confirmed on the applications forms.
What could it look like to meaningfully unplug from the busyness of life and work? Even the fastest cars need a pit stop. The Mountain Retreat is a perfect opportunity for a uniquely transformative break.
Art for Change runs a series weekend retreats for you to immerse yourself in nature, find rest, create and connect with like-minded others, and discover a renewed sense of purpose. It’s the ideal break.
The Mountain Retreat is open to cohorts of 7-10 creative professionals based in India.
The Mountain Retreat is a transformative experience designed for you to step away from the busyness of life, experience creative community, reflect and learn from nature, and find creative ideas and solutions for life and work.
Distinctives
Connect with Nature and Yourself.
In the serenity of the mountain forests, you will find plenty of time to reflect, meditate and discover mental and emotional space, to plan your next big project, or simply to take the time to nurture your creative soul.
Meet and connect with other creatives.
Over the course of your experience, in addition to daily times set aside for yourself the program fosters group connection, discussion, and reflection, to glean and learn from each other’s journeys.
Find rest and creativity.
Take time to be quiet, and take time to be creative. Woven through time spent by yourself, group activities, discussions, and outings, you will explore, discover, play. Whether a collective work of land art, a painting, a poem, or something more experimental, you will find yourself creating, from a place of rest.
Rediscover Purpose.
Find clarity and a renewed sense of purpose. The requirement is simply to be yourself: creative, authentic, open. Everything else flows from that. Collectively we ask: What does it mean to be a Creative? What does it mean to be human? How can our work shape society for the common good?
Learn from the Mountain.
The Mountain reveals. Through sessions with local experts on the environment, curated nature walks, and creative projects in the woods, there is much to spark a sense of wonder, to learn not just about our surroundings, but also about ourselves.
Click here to see an Instagram reel of the Mountain Retreat at Chikmanglur in July 2024.
GOOD WORDS
“Thank you so much for this beautiful experience. I didn’t know what I was walking into when I came but it turned out to be one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Thank you so much. Here’s hoping a lot of people get to live what we have.” - Sonakshi D, Yoga Instructor, New Delhi
“One of the best weekends of my life! Home away from away. Thank you for all your love and hospitality and care. I am taking back so much from here.” - Nafisa W, Bespoke Fashion Designer, Dehradun/New Delhi
“One of the most peaceful weekends of my life. Mind, soul, and heart/body have been healed.” - Paras S, Environmental Scientist, Ahmedabad