Courses

WHO IS THIS FOR?

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This journey is for you if you hold leadership responsibility - in a social organization, a school, or a company - and sense that you need more than management tools.

This is the right fit if you:

• are an experienced leader ready to take your leadership to a new level
• are a newer leader who wants to lead in a way that's both human and effective
• are searching for deeper meaning and purpose in your work
• know Theory U and want to deepen it and put it into practice
• know Deep Democracy and want to integrate the tools into a broader process
• are trained in mindfulness and want to bring those skills more fully into daily action
• are ready to start with yourself

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What You'll Learn

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• You'll develop inner stability - the ability to stay grounded, even in turbulent times.
• You'll deepen your relational capacity: deep listening, compassion, gratitude.
• You'll learn to trust your team and make wiser decisions together - decisions that everyone can get behind.
• You'll learn to read groups: spotting resistance early, sensing thresholds, and working with what you find.
• You'll learn to step into conflict with courage and hold your ground in the fire. Growth happens at the edges - at points of tension and resistance. When you can hold that space, transformation becomes possible.
• You'll create an open organizational culture where people feel safe, where mistakes are allowed, and where every voice is heard.
• You'll gain deep, practical knowledge of the Theory U process and Deep Democracy methods.

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THE PATH

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The journey follows Otto Scharmer's U process - woven together with Deep Democracy and mindfulness. We begin with sensing: ourselves, the group, the organization. Then we go deeper - letting go, becoming still, opening to what wants to emerge. And finally: taking hold of the new and shaping it together.

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THE MODULES

Module 1: Setting Out (Co-Initiating)

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Laying the groundwork for the shared journey. Forming an intention that can carry us. We sharpen our perception and discover the group as a learning field. What do we bring? What do we want to explore together? First Deep Democracy tools for decision-making.

Module 2: Sensing (Co-Sensing)

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Seeing the organization with fresh eyes. Shifting perspectives, deepening listening. We learn to use all our senses for perception - including our own feelings and intuitions. Reading groups: Where's the resistance? Where are the thresholds? What's going unspoken? Introduction to Deep Democracy diagnostic tools.

Module 3: Going Deeper (Presencing)

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Stepping out of the everyday. Experiencing nature as a source of strength and inspiration. Holding space together - and observing what wants to come. Letting go of what no longer serves. Finding clarity in stillness. Deep group processes with Deep Democracy.

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Module 4: Taking Action (Crystallizing / Prototyping)

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Taking hold of the new and shaping it together. Growth happens at points of tension and resistance. We learn to step into conflict with courage and hold our ground in the fire. Shaping decisions that everyone can stand behind. Collective will-forming, collective action. Conflict.

Module 5: Integration (Implementing)

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Embodying what you've learned and bringing it into your own practice. You'll present your final project and reflect on your journey through the year. Together we celebrate what has emerged and look ahead.

Duration: 5 Days
Trainer: Christiane Leiste and Andreas Bertram

Group Size: 6–12 participants
Tuition: EUR 4,300 (individuals/nonprofits) | EUR 5,300 (organizations), plus 19% VAT. Reduced rates available upon request.
Incuded: All modules, supervision sessions between modules, course materials, and Learning Journal.
Not Included: Personal travel costs, accommodation, and meals.

Location: Hamburg.

The exact event locations will be announced in due course.

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Registration

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Before registering, we invite you to a personal conversation - to get to know each other and explore together whether this year is right for you.

Tutors

• Christiane Leiste
• Andreas Bertram
• Nana Woo | Mindful Movement

All three trainers maintain a close connection with SEKEM and Egypt. Christiane and Andreas are very familiar with the organization through many years of consulting work on site. Nana Woo has been living in SEKEM for seven years and is a member of the SEKEM Future Council.

Together with our trainers, you will experience SEKEM from the inside and have the opportunity to engage directly with local people and members of the community.

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PRICES AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

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• Price for 11 days / 12 nights: €2,890
  Early bird rate until December 31, 2025: €2,590
• Included in the price:
  Accommodation and full board in organic quality, as well as transfers between Cairo and Siwa.
• Not included:
  Flights to Cairo, entrance fees, optional tours in Cairo (can be arranged individually).
• The joint program runs over 11 days, from March 28 to April 7, 2026.
  Your stay in SEKEM can be extended individually at your own expense, for example with a visit to the Pyramids or the Egyptian Museum.
• Arrival: March 27, 2026
  Departure: April 8, 2026
  (Arrival and departure are self-organized and not included in the price.)
• Number of participants: minimum 10, maximum 20
  Language of the event: English
• Registration is no longer possible.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

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• About SEKEM:https://sekem.com/de/index/‍
• ‍About “Economy of Love”:https://economyoflove.net‍
• ‍About SALT Ecolodge:https://saltofsiwa.com
• Download our flyer

After registration, you will receive a confirmation and an invoice. We kindly ask you to transfer 50% of the participation fee within one week of registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY

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• From January 1, 2025: 20% of the total price will be charged.
• From February 1, 2025: 50% of the total price will be charged.
• From March 1, 2026: 100% of the total price will be charged.

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In the event of a cancellation for other reasons (e.g., insufficient number of participants), the full deposit will be refunded.

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