Annual calendar of activities and events
To give you a clear picture of what’s going on at Buchinger Wilhelmi all year round, we have put together an annual calendar of activities and events, sorted by subject.
*All events are free of charge as part of our Buchinger Wilhelmi program.
Art Weeks
with Joanna Klakla and Ursula Erchinger*
Art Weeks take place four times a year with an inspiring motto and under the supervision of Joanna Klakla. The creative atelier is open for three hours every day during Art Week to allow you to work creatively. During this time, our guests can be creative at their own pace.
Dates
13 – 20 July 2024: Summer Lights
28 September – 05 October 2024: All about colours
21 – 28 December 2024: Celestial Inspiration
Further information
The workshop is run by Joanna Klakla. She is a freelance artist and art teacher who is specialised scriptural painting, woodcuts and collage. Joanna Klakla is also a lecturer at the Youth Art School in the district of Lake Constance. The focus of the Art Weeks is on experimenting with various techniques and materials. The goal is to also cultivate your individual artistic expression.
Here are the mottos of the Art Weeks through the seasons:
- Spring: Growing Plants/A Garden Installation
Techniques: drawing, painting, cut-outs, collage, printing techniques - Summer: Summer workshop
Technique: painting - Autumn: All About Colours
- Winter: Celestial Inspiration
Languages
German, English, French
Happiness Week
with Florence Servan-Schreiber*
Florence Servan-Schreiber is an author who lives and works in Paris. She holds workshops and lectures on positive psychology and the science of happiness. Learn how to craft your own happiness and mobilise your own “superpowers”!
Dates
06 – 11 May 2024
Languages
English, French
Seminar: Sunshine, Strengths and Upward Spirals
with Saskia Fehr
An empowering programme for more emotional wellbeing.
Dates
10 – 16 June 2024
More Information
When the sun is at its zenith gifting us plenty of energy and warmth, we want to focus on what gives us energy and warmth in our life: Personal strengths and positive emotions. This summer programme from Positive Psychology will set you up for an upward-spiral of wellbeing.
Through dynamic and interactive exercises, facilitated discussions, guided meditations and the supportive embrace of our group, you will embark on an exploration of your unique character strengths. Uncover the inherent gifts that empower you, and identify practical strategies to leverage them in your daily life, fostering a sustainable sense of well-being and flow. With the help of Positive Psychology Interventions targeting forgiveness, gratitude, savouring and optimism we will lay the foundation for your sustained wellbeing. By cultivating a regular practice of experiencing positive emotions, we initiate a powerful upward spiral of well-being that extends far beyond your time at Buchinger Wilhelmi.
Also: Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercise (TRE®).
A series of physical exercises aimed at releasing the tension in the body caused by stress and trauma through a natural neurogenic trembling process. – max. 12 participants
About Saskia Fehr
Saskia Fehr is a Positive Psychologist and Coach. With her passion for a good life, she integrates insights from the science of wellbeing with approaches from coaching, methods from body psychotherapy and teaching from various wisdom traditions in her practice as Coach and Trainer for Individuals and Organisations. In addition to her practice, she teaches Positive Psychology in a Master’s program and is pursuing a PhD in human flourishing and spiritual awakening. Personally, she considers herself a Dhamma student and practices Vipassana Meditation and Hatha Yoga.
Languages
English
Mindfulness Meditation Week
with Tenzin Kalden*
Lharampa Tenzin Kalden is a Buddhist monk and meditation instructor who teaches traditional mindfulness meditation methods and Tibetan Lu Jong yoga. Learn how to bring more mindfulness into your life and thoughts.
Dates
12 – 16 August 2024
25 – 29 November 2024
More information
Practising mindfulness plays a central role in Buddhism. Being mindful means being in the present moment. According to Buddhist teachings, we are conscious of our emotions, thoughts and actions in the here and now. At every moment, our mind is alert and knows what impact our actions will have on others and on the environment. Mindfulness is considered a clear, neutral spirit that does not judge or appraise.
There are four aspects to mindfulness: mindfulness of one’s own body, one’s feelings, thoughts and actions. Those who practice mindfulness are aware at all times of samsara, the repetitive everlasting cycle of habit, and live their lives for the good of all sentient beings.
Mindfulness Meditation Week is run by Tenzin Kalden, who was born in Tibet and grew up in Europe. He studied at the Sera Monastic University in South India for 17 years, where he graduated in the five great sciences of Buddhism. He was awarded the title of Rabjampa and achieved the highest scholastic title of Lharampa. For the last nine years, Lharampa Tenzin Kalden has organized training courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation retreats in Europe.
Content of the mindfulness seminar:
- Meditation and Tibetan Lu Jong yoga for the five elements
- Mindfulness meditation and walking meditation
- Buddhist psychology for more harmony and health
- Healing mantras and chakra cleansing exercises derived from Tibetan Buddhism
- Meditation and exercises against stress and burnout
- Lecture: “Dealing with sorrowful emotions using exercises for mindfulness meditation”
- Lecture: “Buddhist philosophy as a basis for meditation”
- Lecture: “The therapeutic benefits of buddhist tantra
Languages
German, English
Semaines Francophones
with Dr. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, Jean Montagard and Irina Brook*
This year, our French-speaking guests will again be able to enjoy the Semaines Francophones. The events offered by our main speakers and the evening programme as well as several other activities in the course of the day will be held in French.
Dates
08 – 22 September 2024
with Dr. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo
16 – 21 September
and with Irina Brook
“ We are such stuff as dreams are made on” (Prospero, The Tempest, W. Shakespeare)
Irina Brook, director, photographer and artist, invites you to join her in a series of workshops with a wonderful mix of theater, mindfulness, acting and creativity. A meditative theater for all. No theatrical experience is necessary, because with an open and curious mind, anyone can be Hamlet for a day!
Seminar will be held in French.
03 – 17 November 2024
with Dr. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo
Language
French
Partly in English
Yoga Transformation Retreat
with Gilbert Grimeau*
The end of the year, especially the Christmas season, is great for letting go of the old, allowing change to happen, and realigning yourself. This intense yoga transformation retreat is your opportunity to do so.
Learn various meditation techniques and breathing exercises, explore your body awareness during yoga classes, and open up new horizons through mantra chanting and much more. It doesn’t matter how much yoga experience you have, as you can find your own intensity through the different levels.
Dates
09 – 14 December 2024
Languages
English
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Seminar: Release. Align. Proceed.
with Saskia Fehr*
A programme for more meaning and purpose in life.
Date
14 – 20 January 2025
Language
English & German
Meditation during Lent
with Niklaus Brantschen, Jesuit and Zen Master*
Learn to meditate during Lent with Jesuit and Zen Master Niklaus Brantschen.
Date
02 – 07 March 2025
Languages
German, English
*All events are free of charge as part of our Buchinger Wilhelmi program.
