Design Thinking for Life
One week of deep work and surfing in Morocco, that helps you create the life you want.
Next date:
22. February – 01. March 2025
Design Thinking for Life
Join our one week coaching & surfing experience in Morocco. Combining leadership training, based on methodologies used in design thinking, with daily surfing to clear your mind and create the perfect environment to reset. Through practical workshops, you’ll learn to set goals, create actionable strategies, and develop skills to lead yourself and others effectively. Enjoy the unique environment, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable tools you can apply in both your personal and professional life.
Book Now 2100€
22. Feb – 1. Mar 2025
Join us for this incredible adventure full of new insights.
Join this one week coaching & surfing experience in Morocco. Combining leadership training, based on methodologies used in design thinking, with daily surfing to clear your mind and create the perfect environment to reset. Through practical workshops, you’ll learn to set goals, create actionable strategies, and develop skills to lead yourself and others effectively. Enjoy the unique environment, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable tools you can apply in both your personal and professional life.
Book Now 2100€
22. Feb – 1. Mar 2025
Join us for this incredible adventure full of new insights.
What’s included?
- Agile Thinking Activities
- Design Thinking Activities
- Personal Development
- Leadership Activities
- Daily Professional Surf Lessons
- Accommodation in Private Rooms
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
- Unlimited Surf Equipment Rental
- Picknick Lunch on the Beach after Surfing
- Transfer to Surf Spots
- 2 Yoga Lessons
- Trip to the Sand Dunes
- Unforgettable Experiences
What’s included?
For 2100€ you will get:
Agile Thinking Activities
Design Thinking Activities
Personal Development
Leadership Activities
Daily Professional Surf Lessons
Accommodation in Private Rooms
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Every Day
Unlimited Surf Equipment Rental
Picknick Lunch on the Beach after Surfing
Transfer to Surf Spots
2 Yoga Lessons
Trip to the Sand Dunes
Unforgettable Experiences
Training Schedule
Arriving & Grounding
Theme: Connecting to Self, Group, and Environment
We will kick off with an overview of the training’s purpose, and group introductions. Followed by a short grounding exercise to connect with the beautiful Moroccan landscape. Use simple icebreakers to establish trust and connection within the group. Finishing the day by a sharing round on personal intentions for the training.
Lead Yourself: Observe
Theme: Self-Awareness & Observation
First we will introduce the concept of self-leadership and the importance of observation. We will use a Design Thinking-based exercise to observe your own thoughts, behaviors, and reactions. Closing the session by a group debrief on personal insights and observations from the exercise.
Lead Yourself: Reflect
Theme: Reflection & Creating Personal Roadmaps
On the Day 3, we will reflect on observations from the previous day and begin crafting a roadmap for self-leadership. We will develop actionable targets and strategies for self-improvement, using the insights gathered. Each participant will share elements of their roadmaps in pairs or small groups to receive feedback.
Leading Others: Creating Spaces
Theme: Leadership & Empowerment
We will start by examining case studies of successful leaders and discussing how they created spaces for others to thrive. In groups, we will design environments that foster growth and empowerment for others. We will end the session by group reflection on the role of empathy and facilitation in leadership.
Leading Others: Leading the Way
Theme: Navigating Challenges as a Leader
On Day 5, we will explore practical techniques for leading others through challenges, including emotional intelligence and adaptive leadership.We will practice navigating small and large leadership challenges through group exercises or role-playing. Closing the session by a reflection on leadership strategies, and discussion of learnings and improvements.
Retrospective & Integration
Theme: Reflecting on the Journey & Moving Forward
First, we will do a group reflection on the key takeaways from the week. What did you learn about yourselves as leaders, and what surprised you? We will develop strategies for applying the lessons learned back into everyday life and work environments. Closing with an activity to wrap up the training, such as a gratitude circle or intention-setting for future leadership growth.
More About the Training
Workshops
In our daily 3 hour workshops, you’ll journey through self-leadership and team leadership with practical exercises and deep reflections. We begin by grounding and building connections before guiding you to observe personal patterns, reflect on insights, and craft actionable roadmaps for growth. You’ll explore how to create empowering environments for others, tackle leadership challenges with adaptive strategies, and foster empathy and facilitation skills. Through agile methodologies, group discussions, and feedback, you’ll build the tools to navigate leadership challenges and integrate your learnings into daily life.
Want to learn more about how can you boost your personal and professional development with our workshop? Join our free online webinar!
Surf Lessons
The training includes 5 surf lessons, that will be guided by professional local surf instructors. We will provide you all necessary equipment such as surfboard, wetsuit, leash or wax. The retreat facilitators Marina and Tobias will join you in the water during the surf lessons, so that they can help you in case you need anything. Together we will explore some of the best surf spots in the world famous Taghazout area in Morocco. All along the coast from Taghazout to Agadir, we will drive to spots such as Anchor Point, La Source, Panorama Beach or Devils Rock. We always choose the best depending on the swell conditions.
- 5 Surf Lessons
- Guided by Professional Surf Instructors
- All Surf Equipment Included
- Exploring Different Surf Spots
- Transfer to Surf Spots Included
Accommodation
We will stay in a beautiful villa with a great 180° panoramic view along the coast and it‘s surfspots – from km 11 till Taghazout. Each of you will get one room with private bathrooms, that will provide you enough personal space to rest and unwind. You can hang out and connect with others in the community areas, or relax on an amazing rooftop after our surf and leadership sessions. Get a coffee, tea, smoothies or homemade cakes and watch the sunset over the ocean. In the dining and lounge area on the ground floor, we enjoy our healthy surfers & yogi breakfast as well as delicious dinners which are a blend of typical Moroccan dishes as well as Mediterranean and modern cuisin.
- Private Rooms with Private Bathroom
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
- Rooftop with Ocean View
- Yoga Shala for our Workshops & Yoga Lessons
- Dining & Loung Area Downstairs
Learn more in our info webinar
08. jan @19:00 CET
