ART OF HOSTING
THE NETHERLANDS
Art of HARVESTING Training
15-16 June 2026
Art of HARVESTING
(Societal Transformations)
Training
15-16 June, 2026
@de Poort, Groesbeek
How can we harvest the essence of what matters in a way that moves us towards wiser actions?
WELCOME to the Art of HARVESTING meaningful conversations training.
"How can we harvest the essence of what matters in a way that moves us towards wiser actions in these times of chaos & disruption?"
We invite you to join us for a 2-day immersive training in The Art of Harvesting, a practice rooted in the Art of Hosting and designed to bring depth, clarity, and wisdom to our work in conversations, collaborations, and beyond. Together, we will explore what it means to harvest not only the tangible outputs of our collective interactions but also the intangible, subtle layers that often hold the deepest truths.
WHY HARVESTING?
Harvesting is more than collecting notes or capturing decisions. It’s about creating meaning by surfacing patterns, making sense of what unfolds in the moment, and transforming insights into actions that resonate. It is the bridge between what happens in the room and how we carry it forward into the world.
When we harvest with intention, we deepen our collective understanding and make room for wiser actions. Harvesting is about making tangible the thinking, the meaning making and the learning of a participatory process. This training offers a space to see the whole learning ecology and to develop practical skills while exploring the art of sensing, seeing, and embodying the stories and realities that emerge in our work.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This training is for anyone who works with groups, hosts conversations, or seeks to make sense of complexity: leaders, facilitators, change agents, and those curious about the deeper layers of meaning-making. It is a great integration for anyone who has previously attended an "Art of hosting / Art of Participatory Leadership" 3-day training.
By the end of these two days, you will have:
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New skills and practices for harvesting both individually and collectively.
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Tools to harvest in ways that honor the full reality of a room—including the edges, silences, and unseen stories.
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Clarity on how to create meaningful harvests that inspire wiser actions.
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A renewed understanding of harvesting as an embodied practice that invites curiosity, generosity, and connection.
IN THIS TRAINING, WE WILL:
(Re)Discover the Purpose of Harvesting
Why do we harvest, and what shapes the quality of our harvests?
Engage with Practical Tools
Learn participatory methods like visual and story harvesting, and create collective, tangible outcomes that hold depth and clarity.
Deepen into the Intangible
Practice sensing the unspoken—what is alive in the pauses, the subtleties of movement, and the dynamics of space and power.
Embody Harvesting
Explore embodiment as a tool for harvesting, giving voice to what words cannot fully capture.
Play with Polarities
Balance tradition and innovation, structure and emergence, precision and creativity in the art of harvesting.
The registrations for this training are now OPEN!
the ART OF HARVESTING TRAINING 2026
Practices that help us deepen our sensing, presence, and understanding for meaningful harvesting include:
EMBODIED PRACTICES
Engaging the body as a source of wisdom and insight.
DEEP LISTENING
Tuning into spoken and unspoken layers of meaning.
VISUAL & CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Using art, mapping, and storytelling to make sense of complexity.
REFLECTIVE WRITING & SENSE-MAKING
Distilling key themes and deeper patterns.
COLLECTIVE STORYTELLING
Honoring multiple perspectives and lived experiences.
NATURE-BASED PRACTICES
Drawing insight from the rhythms and metaphors of the natural world.
ENERGETIC & RELATIONAL AWARENESS
Sensing the dynamics of space, power, and flow in a group.
