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Sabbatical

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"Wisdom comes from reflection."

- Deborah Day

Whether you are a scientist, artist, entrepreneur, or other professional, one of the most valuable and powerful things you can do for yourself and your company is to take a sabbatical. We need time away to reflect, dream, focus, write, get sparkling ideas, and take new steps.

Innovative ideas usually don’t come when setting at your desk. In order to renew and unleash an innovative power in your life , it can be very helpful to take time off from your daily life.
Not only in times of pressure or crisis, but also when everything is running smoothly a sabbatical leave will help you tapping into your own potential and creativity.

Artisa’s approach

ARTISA’s inspiring environment helps to get the best out of you. By our tailor-made professional and practical care, by interesting dialogues and support when needed. Also by the beauty of the place, the energy, inspiration and silence that is present.
Especially at the beginning or end of a sabbatical leave it can be very useful to stay with us. To make the transition from your daily routine to a new road untraveled of a sabbatical leave as well as making a smooth and meaningful transition back to working life after the sabbatical leave.

The program starts with a written and personal intake. Learning objectives and needs are distilled  and a tailor made program will be made. We use an integrated approach, in which physical, mental, expressive and emotional angles are chosen. Reflection and meditation will also be used. You will receive at least 3 personal coaching sessions and guidance throughout the week.

Innovative ideas usually don’t come when setting at your desk. In order to renew and unleash an innovative power in your life , it can be very helpful to take time off from your daily life.
Not only in times of pressure or crisis, but also when everything is running smoothly a sabbatical leave will help you tapping into your own potential and creativity.

Why take a sabbatical

A sabbatical at Artisa is suitable when you want to:

  • To discover what is essential in your work and life
  • To get inspired (again).
  • To (re)orient on your career
  • To (re)discover talents and possibly embark on a new career path
  • To step out of your daily routine and learn to tap into your creativity
  • To make a good transition at the start or completion of a long-term sabbatical leave

Contact us for more info

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to get more information, if you would like to book a place or get an intake free of charge.

'Beautiful location, delicious food, silence and tranquility, completely carefree environment to find yourself, inspiring and loving coaching. Wonderful!'
F. Lawyer
'The environment and coaching sessions inspired me. During my stay, I went on several long walks, which had a positive impact on me. When I arrived at Artisa, I wasn't feeling well. Through staying in nature, the care I received, the intensive coaching, and the peace and quiet, I experienced the sabbatical as very pleasant. Additionally, I was able to process various things from my past, and I received several tools that have helped me feel much stronger and better. Very good.'
A. K., psychology student
“The coaching sessions have helped me to get out of my head into the heart, to be more open and to feel what I really need. What I liked was that Celeste doesn’t work with preplanned models and theory but connects to what I needed at that time. I felt at home, I could be myself and I’m touched by her commitment and genuine interest, heart to heart. ”
Ottoline K. general remedial educationalist
The sabbatical week has brought me a lot of positive energy, a desire to change old patterns and get started with new things. The coaching was natural, professional, perfect timing, open questions, inviting to find your own strength. This week showed me that I don’t have to solve everything on my own and that it is very nice to have conversations in which open questions lead to different perspectives. The nice group with humor and depth was very special.’
C.M., researcher and consultant
The set-up is fantastic, a good and well thought through balance between highly professional approach and personal touch, structure and flexibility, possibility for sociality and solitude. The setting contributed to enhanced sense of revitalization, centeredness and invigoration, combined with the enjoyment of interacting with inspiring individuals from different countries. Professionally, the stay was amazingly helpful for my writing, in ways that I did not expect and had not experienced before, although this is not my first writing retreat. There was a feeling of magical proliferation of ideas, new connections and analytical points from the first to the last day – I could not stop working – and the work was not exhausting but rather rejuvenating.
Prof. dr. Venka Simovska, Denmark
I came to ARTISA to test whether an idea for a medical textbook that I’ve had for some time would actually be feasible. I was able to outline the project, do the required research and draft two chapters. This would never have happened had I not participated in a writing retreat. The setting was fantastic: lovely spacious rooms, excellent food, and warm and friendly hosts. After the retreat I feel energized and highly motivated to continue the book project. Thank you for this fantastic experience!
Associate Professor Anna Keski-Rahkonen, University of Helsinki, Finland
Truly, I can’t thank you enough for the gift of this week. I have never been so productive in such a period of time. You have created an oasis, a place of possibility, hospitality and care. I will take with me not only the many, many words I wrote, but the inspiration of your example.
Vicky Reitenauer, University of Portland, USA
Artisa is an outstanding place. Celeste does a marvellous job. You get so much work done in one week that you are thinking about your next stay while you are still there. I was simply thrilled. It was a great group, a marvellous place. It is the combination of routine and the feeling of being surrounded by creative people that is most stimulating.
dr. Martin Kaiser, fellow researcher at University of Zurich
I found it incredibly useful to focus on only my book project for one week. The atmosphere was lovely, as was the food, and it was all very flexible. Celeste was available to help as need, but really just let you decide how you worked best. This was really wonderful.
dr. Haley Swedlund, assistant professor Radboud University, Nijmegen
We must thank you for creating this place.There is so much conflict and negativity in the world and here is so much beauty. When you come here, life becomes beautiful. I wrote inspired by the setting and rested myself at the same time.It was an extra-ordinary experience. I have produced my most engaging and important academic texts while allowing delay to free my mind at Artisa.
Prof. dr. Halleh Ghorashi, Professor in Diversity and Integration at the Sociology department, VU University Amsterdam
I found the experience very beneficial again. The retreat with its space for reflection allows an opportunity for deeper concentration and focus, and creativity is stimulated through the enriched environment. I set myself a target of completing the revisions to one paper and working on plans for the introduction and one chapter of my book Not only did I manage to read, write / edit a good amount every day I was also able to really see how the different parts of my paper could be better brought together. Oddly I also found some synergy between my two different projects – things that were not obvious to me previously.
Charlotte Skeet, School of Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex, UK
You have created a beautiful space to work and think. The approach and set up are perfect! For me the morning yoga, meditation, landscape, swimming and sharing of our projects created the space for inspiration to occur.
Francesca Pomeranz, Salem State University, Massachusetts, USA
This retreat has been an incredibly enriching experience. It offered the perfect blend of structured academic time and peaceful, inspiring surroundings. I left feeling more grounded, focused, and energized to continue my work. The approach was thoughtful and balanced, allowing for deep work sessions as well as opportunities to connect with other participants. It truly nurtured both the academic and personal aspects of the writing process.
Bianca Luna Fabris, European Trade Union Institute, Brussels, Belgium
I enjoyed every part of it: having a work structure, a community of scholars, peace and quiet in an inspiring location, and the great food we shared! Working alongside other scholars, sharing my work and learn from others inspired me.
Maria de Simone, Harvard University, USA
It was a wonderful week. It fulfilled all my expectations for a time-out from a busy professional and personal routine. I was able to “tune out” of the everyday noise and stress and think deeply about my writing project, while feeling cared-for and centred. I completed a couple of writing tasks but was also able to read deeply through other sources and constructively consider the structure of my project. I returned home calmer and more focused. The location is the Perfect balance between luxury and simplicity.
Noa S., Leiden University, NL

Dates & prices

26 April 2025

to 10 May 2025

Facilitator: Celeste Neelen
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24 May 2025

to 15 June 2025

Facilitator: Celeste Neelen
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20 September 2025

to 4 October 2025

Facilitator: Celeste Neelen
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18 October 2025

to 28 October 2025

Facilitator: Celeste Neelen
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Artisa has been registered at the Central Register for Teaching, CRKBO, in The Netherlands. We are recognized as a professional training company. All courses and retreats are exempt from VAT. Universities and other institutions have various budgets to finance our programs. Contact your HRM expert for more information.