International Leadership Retreat with Horses in Iceland
A 4-day immersive leadership experience for managers & executives
This international leadership retreat with horses in Iceland is designed for managers and executives who want to deepen their leadership through experience rather than theory. Set in the raw Icelandic landscape, this retreat combines horse coaching, leadership reflection and embodied learning in a small, carefully curated group.
True leadership is not learned from models alone.
It emerges through experience, presence and honest reflection.
Why choose an international leadership retreat with horses?
This international leadership retreat in Iceland offers a rare opportunity to step out of daily demands and into a powerful learning environment where nature, horses and conscious leadership development come together.
Designed for managers, executives and senior professionals, this retreat supports those who want to lead with clarity, authenticity and emotional intelligence — not by control, but by presence.
Why Leadership development with horses in Iceland?
Iceland offers something few places can:
space, raw nature and stillness.
The landscape itself invites reflection. The absence of distraction allows insight. Combined with working alongside horses, Iceland becomes a catalyst for deep leadership awareness and renewed direction.
This is not a training you “attend”.
It is an experience you enter.
Working with Horses: Leadership Without Words
Horses respond instantly to intention, congruence and emotional state.
They do not follow titles, strategies or explanations.
In leadership work with horses you gain insight into:
authentic presence and influence
emotional leadership and regulation
communication beyond words
clarity, boundaries and responsibility
The horses act as honest mirrors — offering direct, non-judgmental feedback that reveals how you lead, connect and impact others.
What This Retreat Offers
During four immersive days you will experience:
Deep leadership reflection in a retreat-style setting
Practical horse-coaching exercises
Individual coaching and group dynamics
NLP-based leadership and communication techniques
Space for integration, reflection and embodiment
A safe, professional environment that supports insight and growth
Yoga and embodiment sessions are integrated to support grounding, presence and physical awareness.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is designed for:
Managers and executives
Entrepreneurs and senior professionals
Leaders carrying responsibility for people, teams or organisations
Those seeking meaningful leadership development rather than a traditional training
No prior experience with horses is required.
Why choose an international leadership retreat with horses?
An international leadership retreat with horses offers something fundamentally different from a traditional leadership training. By stepping out of your daily environment and working with horses in nature, patterns become visible more quickly. Leadership is no longer something you explain — it is something you experience, feel and embody.
Horses respond to congruence, emotional clarity and intention. This makes them powerful partners in leadership development, especially for executives who want to lead with authenticity and grounded presence.
Program overview – international leadership retreat with horses
Before traveling to Iceland, participants take part in:
4–5 online preparation sessions
Leadership reflection and intention-setting
Creating a shared foundation and safe group container
On Location – Iceland (4 Days)
Leadership development with horses
NLP-based interventions and demonstrations
Communication and emotional leadership training
Group reflection and personal feedback
Time to experience Iceland’s nature and stillness
Integration (Optional)
Optional online follow-up session after the retreat
Supporting sustainable integration into daily leadership practice
Location & Travel
The retreat takes place in a remote natural setting in Iceland, approximately five hours from Reykjavik.
Transportation will be arranged collectively to ensure a smooth and grounded arrival.
The journey itself is part of the transition from everyday life into retreat mode.
Optional Integration & Sightseeing Days
Participants may choose to extend their stay with optional integration and sightseeing days.
These days are guided and designed to:
integrate insights
enjoy Iceland’s natural beauty
transition back with clarity and grounded presence
Participation in these days is optional.
Language & International Participation
The retreat is offered in English and welcomes participants from:
The Netherlands
Germany
Other European and international locations
Interested in Participating?
This retreat is intentionally small-scale to ensure depth, safety and personal attention.
If you feel drawn to this experience, you are invited to:
request more information
apply for the retreat
schedule an exploratory conversation
This is not about quick solutions.
It is about leadership that is embodied, conscious and sustainable.