C-Suite Retreat
Total Disconnect | Perspective & Clarity | Low Carbon | Strategic Direction
3 days (suggested)
In an increasingly volatile and unpredictable world, the ability to make sound decisions with imperfect data is becoming a defining leadership skill. Our bespoke executive retreats offer you and your top team the time and space in which to gain valuable perspective. No emails. No online meetings. No distractions. Just a quite mind and space to think.
Harnessing the power of 1200 acres of wildflower meadows, ancient woodland, salt marshes and big skies, we provide the calm from which to see past the immediate noise and re-anchor your team in long-term purpose and core values. We look to build resilience, trust and clarity for the journey ahead.
Just 3 hours by train from London
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Is a Bioasis C-Suite Retreat for you?
Our executive retreats are fully bespoke.
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You'll have sole use of one of our off-grid basecamps, a private chef and your own wild guides to ensure you get the most out of your stay with us.
We know you will need some time to discuss the big issues in your organisation, but we also have a range of activities to help with that all important inspiration and perspective for your own discussions.
Whether it's hands-on conservation work, canoe journeys, nature walks, or bushcraft sessions (and more), our wild guides and facilitators will be on hand to bring the natural landscape to life and help you feel nourished, invigorated and fully inspired.
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We're not a luxury hotel.
And that's exactly why our retreats are so special, and their impact so powerful.
"Sometimes the best way to move forward is to step back, shift the lens, breathe, and see the bigger picture. When we zoom out, problems shrink, gratitude grows, and fresh ideas flood in. If you need inspiration on how to do that in the wildest, most meaningful way possible, check out The Bioasis in Devon!"
Kyriakos Baxenavis, Nostos Hove
What to expect...
Finding the Balance: Powered by solar electrics and with access to screen and projector, we can allow as much or as little time for 'official' work as you wish. But... if we're honest, that's not why you should come to The Bioasis.
The real magic of this place is in what surrounds basecamp, so whilst we understand you'll have an agenda you want to cover, we'd also ask that you allow us to indulge you:
Canoeing, nature walks, conservation work, talks on land-management and supply chains, stories of inspirational personal journeys, woodland meditation, sunset spots and star gazing, fireside discussions, team-building challenges, animal tracking, bat detectors, trail cameras and more - our team can build a programme designed around your needs, interests and desired outcomes. Please call to discuss requirements.
Location: South Devon. 3 hours on a direct train from London.
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​Fitness expectations: This is an outdoor based, active retreat, but there is no requirement for previous outdoor/adventure experience. The walk into basecamp is at least an hour and other walks could range from 4 - 10 kms, covering a mix of terrain such as woodland and estuary trails. There are a few hills. If we're canoeing (which is highly recommended) then you'll share the paddling. Full instruction will be given and you'll have a qualified canoe guide with you at all times. The conservation work involves the use of hand tools to clear scrub and invasive species.
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Comfort Zones: Our programmes are purposefully designed push your comfort zones. Not in a Bear Grylls or SAS survival way, but quietly, purposefully and emotionally, so you see the world in a different light.
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Your Bioasis team: You’ll be under the watchful eye of our experienced outdoor facilitators and wild guides who will provide professional insights and support throughout, ensuring a safe and enriching experience for all.
Suggested Programme
Private executive retreat
Day 1:
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AM: Arrive late morning, meet your Bioasis guides and set off on foot into The Bioasis. Your bags will be transferred to basecamp by 4x4. The walk into basecamp usually takes at least an hour. On the way, your guide will set the scene for the days ahead and explore individual goals and interests.
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PM: Arrive at basecamp and settle in. Afternoon strategy session with your team, followed by an orientation of the area, dinner and evening around the fire pit.
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Day 2:
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AM: Pre-breakfast woodland meditation, grounding you in the natural landscape and awakening the senses. After breakfast and depending on tide times, have a short morning session with your team before heading off into the estate for a classic Bioasis 'walkie-talkie'. Walking and nature are well documented to aid communication, encouraging creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, important attributes when problem-solving. Lunch at basecamp.
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PM: Short walk to the estuary before heading out on canoes upstream. Look out for wildlife including kingfishers, oyster catchers, otters, deer and more. On return, hear from a local expert in ocean plastics, supply chains and how biomimicry can make your organisation more resilient. Dinner and evening around the fire pit. Optional after dinner speaker.
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Day 3:
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AM: Pre-breakfast woodland reflection. After breakfast have a morning session with your team before getting stuck in to some hands on conservation work - usually the removal of invasive plant species such as Rhododendron. As a team, we'll use hard work and hand tools to have a positive impact on the environment. Invasive species are a great way to understand how seemingly innocuous decisions can adversely impact generations to come. Return to basecamp for lunch.
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PM: Optional final session with your team, before packing, loading your bags into the 4x4s and walking back out of The Bioasis to your vehicles and your journey home.
Basecamp
Forget everything you think you know about wild camping.
The Bioasis experience is not about endurance, survival or bushtucker trials. Any fool can be uncomfortable.
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Born out of decades of adventures and expeditions across the globe, we've poured all our experience into creating something totally unique: off-grid, solar powered basecamps that blend just the right amount of adventure, with great infrastructure, good food, a stunning setting and everything you'd expect with regard to hygiene and comfort.
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Dates & Booking
This C-Suite Retreat can be run on a date of your choosing, subject to availability. Our basecamps are operational between 1st May and end of September.
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Price: Please contact us for a quote. Prices depend on length of stay, what you'd like us to include and how many are in your team.
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What's included?
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Comprehensive pre-arrival information
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All activities and technical equipment
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Private use of one of our basecamps (read more about our basecamps here)
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All food, cooked fresh on site by our basecamp chef
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Unlimited tea, coffee and hot drinks
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A selection of cold drinks at meal times
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Experienced Bioasis wild guides and facilitators
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Parking
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Full safety back up, risk assessments, evac plans
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General Information, kit lists, menus & more
If you need more information at this stage, before being able to commit, then you can find details of what to bring, how to find us, safety information, policies, food and allergy provision, first aid and emergencies, code of conduct and lots more via the link below.