Candidate Retreat – Romania

July 2nd to 6th 2025

 I have booked a guest house  (12 double rooms) in an amazing spot in the Romanian mountains where I have run regular retreats for the last few years. It is my absolute favourite place in the whole country and I would love to see you there. Here is the guest house where you can see some  pictures

Agenda

This retreat will be for certification candidates working with me or other ESEAT assessors. The main focus will be connection with self and with other candidates. I will facilitate co-creation of the agenda when we arrive and I will use open space to do this. You can bring your own workshops, games and other activities (ideally NVC related and suitable for a retreat rather than a training). There are also hikes and excursions for those who prefer a more relaxing or adventurous time.

We’ll start with lunch at 13:00 on 2nd July and finish with lunch at 13:00 on 6th July. 

Getting There

The closest large town is Bran (famous for its castle). I will make sure each of those who are coming, do get there and don’t get lost in the countryside where vampires and werewolves are common.

The best way to get there is by car … at least the final kms. You can get a bus from Brasov (closest city) to a village about 15′ drive away … and someone can come collect you. Brasov is accessible by train (2 hours from Bucharest). There will probably be a few people driving from Bucharest, Cluj and Timisoara … cities with international airports and train stations… so I will facilitate as much ride sharing as possible.

FInd it on the  map

Rooms

There are 12 double rooms available – each with a double bed (not twins) and most of them have an en-suite bathroom. 2 of the rooms share a bathroom. On the booking form below, I have given the option of single room (i.e. double bed with only you in it) or shared (i.e. double bed with someone else in it). If you choose the shared room option, please tell me who you are sharing with. If you want a shared room and are ok with anyone .. then I will decide for you and put you in a room with someone of the same sex!  

Money

The cost of the guest house for the whole stay is as follows (per person)

Food: 580 RON / €120 

Single Room: 880 RON / €180

Shared Room : 440 RON / €90

So total cost is 1,460 RON / €300 if taking a single room or 1,020 RON / €210 if sharing a room. This money I would like to receive in cash in Romanian currency when you arrive there. 

I would also like to receive some money for organising, hosting and facilitating. Please choose an amount in the range €0 to €400 – I would like to receive this when you book (see booking form) and I fully trust you to choose an amount that works for you … even if this is zero. 

Registration

Please use the button below to register. I will fill the places according to the order I receive the bookings.

Looking forward to see you! in July!