The Journey
Each day is designed with intention - a structured process for reflection, clarity, and realignment.
The Week at a Glance
A 7-day psychology-based arc: Grounding → Unpacking → Strategizing → Resting → Integrating.
The Methodology
We alternate between cognitive workshops ("Head") and sensory experiences ("Body"). This rhythm ensures you don't just leave with a plan on paper, but with the physical energy to execute it.
Arrival, psychological safety, and landing physically.
We begin by switching off. The afternoon is for settling into the venue and the cool air of Đà Lạt.
Evening: Welcome Circle. We bypass standard "elevator pitches" to establish genuine human connection. We set the container for the week—creating the psychological safety required for honest work.
Dinner is a grounding communal meal to anchor the group rhythm.
Separating facts from stories before trying to change them.
Morning Workshop: The PaperFrame Map. A structured, logic-based session where you map a current professional challenge. You will learn to separate "Facts" from "Stories" to identify exactly where you are stuck.
Afternoon: Unstructured integration time. Cognitive reframing requires downtime to settle.
Evening: Low-Input Mode. We reduce social and digital noise to protect your mental bandwidth.
Using sensory engagement to quiet the analytical mind.
Morning Experience: Farm-to-Table Journey. We head off-site to harvest produce, navigate a local wet market, and cook in a family home. This sensory engagement allows the subconscious to work on your challenges.
Afternoon Workshop: Strategic Scenario Planning. We map out your 3–6 month horizon, testing three specific scenarios: Stay, Shift, or Start. We analyze which one aligns with your reality, not just your wishes.
In the evening, we cross the threshold into deep silence.
Removing the pressure to perform socially.
All Day Silence. No speaking, no phones. This removes the pressure to perform socially, allowing your nervous system to fully down-regulate.
Key elements include a silent morning practice and a Guided Forest Meditation among the pines.
Evening: Whispers of Insight. A gentle, guided re-emergence where we capture the clarity that surfaced during the quiet, before the noise returns.
Strategy often stays in the head; today we bring it into reality.
Morning Workshop: The Physical Anchor. We use simple materials to build a tangible object that represents your new direction—something to cement your resolve when you return home.
Afternoon: Peer Coaching Pods. Structured sessions where you pressure-test your insights with peers in a safe, supportive format.
Evening: Fireside Gathering. A space to decompress. No agenda, no performance—just presence.
Ensuring this works when the retreat ends.
Morning Workshop: The Integration Plan. We turn insights into concrete structure. We move beyond willpower by defining:
- Anchors: Time/place reminders.
- The Fallback: A safety net for chaotic weeks.
Afternoon: The Gallery Walk. A powerful closing process to honor the group's journey and solidify your plans.
Evening: Farewell Celebration Dinner.
Leaving not just rested, but clear.
Morning: Future Self Letter. You write a letter to yourself, specifically designed to remind you of your clarity when the noise of daily life returns.
Late Morning: Re-entry Guidance. We provide specific tools for navigating the journey home and stepping back into the world without losing your center.
Departure.
Your Personal Workbook
- Aligned with the 7-day arc (Arrive → Explore → Clarify).
- Includes the "Future-Self Letter" to be read 1–3 months later.
- Contains the 4-Week "Sunday Reset" Pilot to track your habits during the first month back.
Privacy & Boundaries
- Sharing is always optional.
- Small group (max 10).
- Private reflection prioritized.
How it works
A clear, repeatable arc: reflect → decide → integrate. Designed to create momentum you can keep.
Evidence-based building blocks
- Structured reflective writing — clear prompts reduce mental noise and surface priorities.
- Mental contrasting & IF–THEN planning — turn intentions into simple “when/then” actions.
- Silence & nature exposure — quiet settings support attention, perspective and emotion regulation.
- Small-group reflection — psychological safety; clarity grows when you articulate it.
- Micro-commitments — tiny steps/cues make change stick beyond the week.
Structure lowers noise. Simplicity raises follow-through.
How we built the program
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Research & toolkit
Positive psychology & behavior-change methods adapted for a coaching (not therapy) context.
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Co-design
Iterated with experienced facilitators; tuned to Đà Lạt’s rhythm, nature and pace.
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Field-testing
Interviews & dry-runs to refine prompts, pacing, and the small-group flow.
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Quality loop
Pre/post self-check + daily micro-feedback to adapt in real time.
PaperFrame•7 is a coaching-oriented retreat — not medical treatment or psychotherapy.