Allowing in extraordinary times 👐

Dear Ones,

Complex times invite us into the practice of allowing, not as an act of stepping back, but as an act of leaning towards with presence, discernment and agency.

In times of intensity, allowing becomes a congruent act: a willingness to stay with what is alive, to receive multiple inputs and signals at once, and to respond from clarity rather than reactivity. As the ground shifts beneath us, we are invited to soften into the spaces without collapsing, to cultivate stillness, and to anchor what truly matters through the choices we make, the attention we give, and the ways we choose to meet one another.

Allowing in this respect is an active rather than passive stance and so we find ourselves with a simple question: what are we willing to allow, here and now in the small, precise places where life is asking for our presence? If we dare to allow then in this sense we dare to stay open, to listen more deeply, and to stand for what is worth caring for even as the ground trembles.

Why wouldn’t we dare to allow what wants to emerge between us, when so much depends on our capacity to meet this moment?

Field Reading

What is there for us to allow?

Why wouldn’t you dare?

Why wouldn’t you not only slide towards, but actually transcend, your own anticipations?

Why wouldn’t you right here, right now, be present so fully and surprise yourself with what's possible?

It seems extraordinary times

It seems extraordinary conditions

It seems extraordinary confluences of experiences

So, what do you allow?

So, what are you enabling?

So, what are you anchoring with what you allow?

It's not about reflecting, then answering, then acting anymore

It's about being reflective, receiving a multitude of signals and responding by interacting simultaneously, all at once

A dance unfolding between all — a murmuring with all that surrounds us — each a subject with its own universe of experiences

So, can we crack open ever more fully and allow what's alive between the cracks?

So, can we surrender to what’s worth being present to — in the details between all the grand unfoldings?

So, can we allow ourselves to soften while clarity arises ever more fiercely, for what we are standing in for?

A time of cultivating stillness in the midst of the storm

A time of cultivating unconditional presence in the face of myriad disturbances

A time of cultivating sanctuaries in the midst of the unbearable

So, why wouldn’t you; why wouldn’t you dare?

Gwunder during our recent Foundation Training

The unofficial companion of our February in-person Foundation Training was the Swiss-German word Gwunder — a form of curiosity infused with awe. Not simply wanting to know, but leaning toward the world with openness and quiet amazement. It became a subtle thread weaving through our days together.

Over three and a half immersive days in Switzerland, we journeyed into systems sensing, systemic constellations, and the role of land and place in meeting complex societal challenges. Through experiential solo work, small-group inquiry, and whole-group constellations, we deepened perception, attuned to the subtle dynamics between us, and explored wider ways of knowing. We practiced the art of hosting, tended to energetic hygiene, and strengthened our capacity to sense interconnectedness — not as a concept, but as lived experience.

What made these days truly alive was the quality of presence each participant brought. The care; the willingness to not know; the courage to stay open. In the beautiful surroundings of Waldhaus, nourished by thoughtful food and thoughtful company, Gwunder felt like a shared practice, a way of meeting complexity with reverence and responsiveness.

To everyone who stepped into the space with us with such intention and tenderness: thank you. It is this collective quality that makes the work what it is.

Three more chances to join our Foundation Training: in the UK or Switzerland

Calling all leaders, activists & changemakers! We’re living in highly complex, fast-changing, and tumultuous times. Many of the systems we work within — social, organisational, ecological — are under increasing strain, and our familiar ways of leading and collaborating no longer work, they're not equipped for meeting the multilayered challenges of our times.

This is why we’re offering even more Foundation Training dates in 2026 — designed for people navigating uncertainty, multiple perspectives and who are experiencing deep systemic challenges. Its a calling for people who sense that how we show up and respond matters, as much as what we do.

Whatsmore, through a beautiful new collaboration with Oasis Human Relations based in the UK, you can now experience our Foundation Training with dates in both Switzerland AND the UK across 2026.

Upcoming dates:

In English:

1st – 3rd June 2026, Oasis Human Relations, UK
23rd – 25th September 2026, Oasis Human Relations, UK
Find out more about our Foundation Training with Oasis Human Relations

In English & German together:

4th - 7th June 2026, Waldhaus, Switzerland
Find out more about our Foundation Training in Switzerland

More trainings & offerings

Advanced Training I

September 2026 - 2027

Four training modules, hosted in-person, in Switzerland

And for those of you who’ve already completed our Foundation Training, our new, Advanced Training I is beginning its first cycle this year for those who feel called to deepen their capacity to navigate complexity with greater clarity, as well as build and maintain coherence.

This course is designed for leaders, facilitators, activists, creatives, and practitioners working at the edges of socio-ecological transformation. Across four immersive modules we’ll deepen and integrate the practices of systems sensing, systemic constellations, regenerative and embodied systems change, and working with land and place.

The Advanced Training I is a space to refine perception, strengthen presence, and bring greater precision and confidence into your work. More than just a training in leading, facilitating, hosting or deepening collaboration, this is also an invitation to be part of a growing learning community.

We warmly welcome those who feel a quiet (or clear) yes to stepping further into this work.

Learn more & register

Courses overveiw

As our work continues to take shape, we’ve gathered our current learning pathways in a shared overview. On our Courses webpage, you’ll find a map of our educational offerings — from foundational trainings to deeper, advanced pathways — and on our Calendar you’ll find all our upcoming trainings arranged in date order.

Both these pages will continue to evolve as new offerings are woven into the field throughout 2026–2027.

We warmly invite you to stay close, listen in, and return as new invitations emerge.

Was tun wir mit dem rosaroten Elefanten im Raum?

If you’re based in Switzerland, Luea will be talking at the Regio Impuls Nordwestschweiz on Thursday 23 April. The event will be hosted in German, find out more in the event description below.

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Was tun wir mit dem rosaroten Elefanten im Raum?

Wir freuen uns sehr, als Collective Transitions beim RegioImpuls in Basel des Berufsverband für Supervision und Organisationsentwicklung (bso) eingeladen zu sein.

In unserem 2-stündigen Workshop geht Luea Ritter der Frage nach, wie wir Übergänge in Organisationen achtsam und gemeinsam gestalten können – besonders dann, wenn neben den offen benannten Herausforderungen auch kollektive, historische oder ortsbezogene Dynamiken im Raum wirken.

Wie treten wir in echten Kontakt mit einem System?
Wie hören wir ganzheitlich zu – mit all unseren Wahrnehmungskanälen?
Und wie öffnen wir einen Raum, in dem Vertrauen entsteht, sodass sich auch der „rosarote Elefant“ zeigen darf?

Anhand eines konkreten Beratungsprozesses – von der Auftragsklärung über die Raumöffnung bis zum bewussten Abschluss – gibt Luea Einblicke in ihre Praxis und teilt zentrale Lessons Learned aus ihrer internationalen Erfahrung.

Wir freuen uns auf Begegnung, Austausch und gemeinsames Forschen.