Nature's Playground

Nature’s Playground

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Nature’s
Playground

Community Hike

22 May 2026

22/05/2026

Programme:

Community Hike

Location:

Nederland

TRAVEL INTRODUCTION

Before the world gets going. In a nature reserve in the Netherlands, somewhere between forest, dune or open landscape. At 06:00 the coffee is ready. Phones off, watches off. Sun and moon on.

What once started with a small group has grown into a regular place for peace, reflection and connection. People who join the walk sometimes find new perspectives, sometimes rediscover their own rhythm, and sometimes simply a morning in which nothing is required.

No office. No agenda. 

Just heading out together, into nature.

Before the world gets going. In a nature reserve in the Netherlands, somewhere between forest, dune or open landscape. At 06:00 the coffee is ready. Phones off, watches off. Sun and moon on.

No office. No agenda. 

Just heading out together, into nature.

LASTING EFFECT

What it delivers

Wonder

Step out of your fixed frame of mind.

Wonder that leads to sharp insight.

Deeper relationships and trust
through shared experiences in
nature.

Brightness

Calm in your mind, clarity in your choices.

Making decisions from insight, not based on noise or reflex.

New perspectives on
leadership, born from
silence and reflection.

◎

Breakthrough

Breaking persistent patterns.

Creating movement where it was stuck.

Tools and insights for
sustainable personal
growth and balance.

Impact

Change that lasts.

Visible in behaviour, leadership and life.

Measurable impact on
collaboration, motivation
and business results.

✦

What can you expect?

We start with coffee or tea, and a brief introduction to how we began and our dream. Then we set off.

As we walk, space opens up. For conversation, for silence, for wonder. We bring along an exercise or question that helps you pause and reflect on what is going on. That may be something concrete, or something that does not yet have words.

You do not have to achieve anything. But often, some clarity emerges naturally.

And perhaps even more importantly: good company from people who, like you, step out of the daily flow for a while.

Who is it for?

For anyone who feels like spending a morning outdoors, playing and going deeper.

You don’t need to have a specific question. Maybe something is going on in your work or private life. Maybe you can feel that something is shifting. Or maybe you simply feel like experiencing what happens when you head into nature for a few hours without distraction.

Anyone who goes for a walk now and then can join in.

I want to come along!

A week without time, phone and noise took me from knowing to feeling: back to what truly matters, in deep connection with myself, nature and the people around me. You should have been there.
— Anne-Marie Slaa, Senior Manager ESG Deals, PwC Netherlands
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi and Nature’s Playground taught me that it is precisely in simplicity, silence and pure wilderness that the deepest insights emerge. Insights that only truly sink in once you are back in everyday life.”
— Tjebbe van Meeteren, General Manager Bikl
My main question beforehand — what am I going to miss? — was answered loud and clear. It was incredibly special to experience; what a journey this was.
— Ruben van Geldorp, Co-founder of The Bill Doctor
Nature’s Playground facilitates a remarkable journey of self-discovery, in a truly fabulous setting.
— Jillert Blom, Head of Distribution Benelux, Nordics & France, Invesco
Through nature and the coaching at Nature’s Playground, I found greater calm, deeper reflection, and concrete steps for further growth.
— Lisa Huizendveld, Lead Change Capability, ABN AMRO
Pausing and consciously creating space to rediscover who I am alongside my work and motherhood. And in the meantime, simply spending an hour watching an elephant cross the river.
— Lisa Brouwer, Impact Investor, Shaping Impact
The programme brought me back to my feelings, my strength and my voice: in the silence of nature, without a phone or a clock, I was able to let go of what I had been carrying for far too long and feel again who I am.
— Loïs van Erkel-Kolmer, Trade Marketer, Fairtrade Original

The programme brought me back to my feelings, my strength and my voice: in the silence of nature, without a phone or a clock, I was able to let go of what I had been carrying for far too long and feel again who I am.
— Loïs van Erkel-Kolmer, Trade Marketer, Fairtrade Original
Pausing and consciously creating space to rediscover who I am alongside my work and motherhood. And in the meantime, simply spending an hour watching an elephant cross the river.
— Lisa Brouwer, Impact Investor, Shaping Impact
Through nature and the coaching at Nature’s Playground, I found greater calm, deeper reflection, and concrete steps for further growth.
— Lisa Huizendveld, Lead Change Capability, ABN AMRO
Nature’s Playground facilitates a remarkable journey of self-discovery, in a truly fabulous setting.
— Jillert Blom, Head of Distribution Benelux, Nordics & France, Invesco
My main question beforehand — what am I going to miss? — was answered loud and clear. It was incredibly special to experience; what a journey this was.
— Ruben van Geldorp, Co-founder of The Bill Doctor
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi and Nature’s Playground taught me that it is precisely in simplicity, silence and pure wilderness that the deepest insights emerge. Insights that only truly sink in once you are back in everyday life.”
— Tjebbe van Meeteren, General Manager Bikl
A week without time, phone and noise took me from knowing to feeling: back to what truly matters, in deep connection with myself, nature and the people around me. You should have been there.
— Anne-Marie Slaa, Senior Manager ESG Deals, PwC Netherlands
The programme brought me back to my feelings, my strength and my voice: in the silence of nature, without a phone or a clock, I was able to let go of what I had been carrying for far too long and feel again who I am.
— Loïs van Erkel-Kolmer, Trade Marketer, Fairtrade Original
Pausing and consciously creating space to rediscover who I am alongside my work and motherhood. And in the meantime, simply spending an hour watching an elephant cross the river.
— Lisa Brouwer, Impact Investor, Shaping Impact
Through nature and the coaching at Nature’s Playground, I found greater calm, deeper reflection, and concrete steps for further growth.
— Lisa Huizendveld, Lead Change Capability, ABN AMRO
Nature’s Playground facilitates a remarkable journey of self-discovery, in a truly fabulous setting.
— Jillert Blom, Head of Distribution Benelux, Nordics & France, Invesco
My main question beforehand — what am I going to miss? — was answered loud and clear. It was incredibly special to experience; what a journey this was.
— Ruben van Geldorp, Co-founder of The Bill Doctor
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi and Nature’s Playground taught me that it is precisely in simplicity, silence and pure wilderness that the deepest insights emerge. Insights that only truly sink in once you are back in everyday life.”
— Tjebbe van Meeteren, General Manager Bikl
A week without time, phone and noise took me from knowing to feeling: back to what truly matters, in deep connection with myself, nature and the people around me. You should have been there.
— Anne-Marie Slaa, Senior Manager ESG Deals, PwC Netherlands

A week without time, phone and noise took me from knowing to feeling: back to what truly matters, in deep connection with myself, nature and the people around me. You should have been there.
— Anne-Marie Slaa, Senior Manager ESG Deals, PwC Netherlands
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi and Nature’s Playground taught me that it is precisely in simplicity, silence and pure wilderness that the deepest insights emerge. Insights that only truly sink in once you are back in everyday life.”
— Tjebbe van Meeteren, General Manager Bikl
My main question beforehand — what am I going to miss? — was answered loud and clear. It was incredibly special to experience; what a journey this was.
— Ruben van Geldorp, Co-founder of The Bill Doctor
Nature’s Playground facilitates a remarkable journey of self-discovery, in a truly fabulous setting.
— Jillert Blom, Head of Distribution Benelux, Nordics & France, Invesco
Through nature and the coaching at Nature’s Playground, I found greater calm, deeper reflection, and concrete steps for further growth.
— Lisa Huizendveld, Lead Change Capability, ABN AMRO
Pausing and consciously creating space to rediscover who I am alongside my work and motherhood. And in the meantime, simply spending an hour watching an elephant cross the river.
— Lisa Brouwer, Impact Investor, Shaping Impact
The programme brought me back to my feelings, my strength and my voice: in the silence of nature, without a phone or a clock, I was able to let go of what I had been carrying for far too long and feel again who I am.
— Loïs van Erkel-Kolmer, Trade Marketer, Fairtrade Original