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Leading talent transformation in healthcare

15 Top talents of the VAGABOND ITN network conclude 3 years of personal development in the presence of the management…

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Suzan Visker
People Culture & Business


I live the intention, set during the program, every day, and it helps me to stay close to myself. As a result I’am healing faster than people think is possible.

I left home in a bad condition, tired, sad and overloaded by various circumstances beyond my control. Inexperienced with retreats…

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Lucia Hendrikse
Scientist Human Performance at TNO


A safe and interactive space has been created to give thought to our drivers, talents and inspirations

The power oft time off organized a tailored ‘Purpose in life’ workshop for our group of Master science students at…

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Karen Meijer
Program Manager Transformation | Poet


The sessions were inspiring, rejuvenating and even playful at times; I very much enjoyed the variety.

‘I joined for a week in the beautiful Italian hills, and it was wonderful. Daniella and Ingrid are great space…

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Alieke Couturier – van Esterik
Stress intervention expert


This week I have changed. It was refreshing to step out of the bubble and reconnect with the larger world and my self.

‘From the moment I knew I was going on a retreat with the power of time off, my journey began….

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Birgit Kley
Head HR Schwyzer Kantonalbank


This week was a confirmation for me, that being grateful is the key to happiness.

‘Forget FOMO, switch off your phone and switch on your antennes for nature, inner-peace and energy for the soul. Joining…

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Ellen van Beemen – Gerretsen
Consultant


I came home fully recharged, bursting of energy and looking forward to new adventures!

Imagine: uninterrupted night’s rest, being woken up by the birds’ whistle and the day’s first sunrays entering your room, and…

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Anouk Vangrunderbeeck
Dental Practice Owner


A unique opportunity to further deepen the chosen path for a few days in peace.

Over 15 people told me the impact of the retreat will be gone in a few hours or days. However…

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Sybelle Van Hal Bock
Conference Interpreter and Legal Translator


They take you on a journey to slow down, to rest, to let go and to experience compassion. I feel it in every fiber of my being.

They take you on a journey, a journey to slow down, to rest, to let go and to experience compassion….

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Anita van Zadelhoff
Social media and online editor AVROTROS (Dutch Broadcaster)


The composition of the group of retreat participants also turned out to be of great value.

As a testimonial I want to share with others, when reading the retreat program you get that feeling this is…

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Kisa van den Berg
Entrepreneur Travel Industry


You don’t have to play a role, you can just be you.

This inspiring the power of time off retreat takes place in the middle of the desert of Morocco. With phenomenal…

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Paula de Brouwer
VP People and Culture


The experience of letting go every role in my life resulted in rediscovering my true self.

The week in Morocco with the power of time off has been a magical experience. The retreat venue, secluded and beautiful,…

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Jakob Wurth
PhD Candidate in paediatric oncology


This module has expanded my horizon and it created an atmosphere that connects people on a very fundamental level.

  As your North Star, your purpose offers a framework that makes hard work valuable and it can guide you…

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Celina Szanto
Program Manager, Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology


Personal development and well-being are often overlooked. We found an innovative program that offers another way of thinking. 

  Personal development and well-being are often overlooked during a PhD project while humanizing the scientific work environment is of…

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Jan Molenaar
Professor in Precision Medicine in Pediatric Cancer, Princess Maxima Center


I want to invest time and budget to provide our ESRs with a program towards conscious role models for the new generation of scientists.

  What makes Vagabond unique is its training concept, combining high-tech oncology research (technical skills) with the BeyondU Personal Development…

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Mahya Hosseini
Biologist, PhD Candidate


I never thought that focusing on breath and finding stillness in mind would have such a miraculous effect on spirit and body.

Before starting this journey I had stress, insomnia, fatigue and anxiety. I was lucky to be invited to this bE-Vital…

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Eelco Jongenburger
Senior trainer, coach, Human Capital Care


Working in this context with a variety of techniques is a valuable extension of my skills in meditating.

I participated in the bE-Vital workshop MASTER YOUR MIND. The structure of the program in images, themes and even language…

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Kris Dierickx
Professior of BioMedical Ethics, KU Leuven


I feel it is important we also focus op personal competences of ESRs, because then you get better scientists.

                 ‘You don’t just become a researcher behind your desk.’ ‘In our spare…

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Ingrid Valks

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