Know what you stand for. Act on it.
Moral Courage is a 3-day program for people who want to navigate the world with greater integrity.
You don’t need a title or a mandate. Influence isn’t assigned. It emerges from how you show up, what you say, and what you choose not to ignore. That is enough to be here.
This program goes beyond moral ambition. Wanting to do the right thing is not enough. Moral courage isn’t a value you hold. It’s a capacity you develop.
Over these three days, you will:
Facilitated by The Unfold Academy, in collaboration with Alan McSmith, you’ll discover what it means to choose what is just, even when it feels uncomfortable. When it comes at a cost.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Jane Goodall
This is not about becoming “better” as a person; it’s about becoming more reliable under pressure.
Over the course of these days, you will explore:
This program will help you to:
We step into nature for three days, away from screens, schedules and fixed structures. Back to basics.
You will stay at Landgoed Welna, surrounded by forest and sleep in a tent. The simplicity of the setting supports presence, reflection and reconnection.
The program is guided by facilitators from The Unfold Academy, together with Alan McSmith. His starting point is both simple and radical: we are nature. By restoring this connection, we gain access to deeper inner knowing, clarity and direction.
What you can expect:
These days are not an escape from reality, but a return to what is essential, so that you can act with greater clarity and strength afterwards.
Moral Courage is for people who:
Location
Veluwe, Landgoed Welna.
Accommodation
Overnight stay in your own tent in the forest, with access to a spacious communal tipi (electricity and sanitary facilities available).
Food & Beverage
Local organic catering included.
Dates & facilitation
June 1–3 | Mixed group
Facilitators: Michiel Stock, Joost Wouters & Alan McSmith.
June 3–5 | Women’s group
Facilitators: Ruby Parengkuan, Barbara Majoewskij & Alan McSmith.
As Alan is from South Africa, the program is partly in English (half a day).
Group size
6–12 participants
Investment
€999,-
Alan is a South African wilderness guide, storyteller, and motivational speaker whose life’s work bridges ancient wisdom and modern leadership. His insight is clear: nature is not a place we visit; it is us, and we are it. Its conservation is therefore not only about protecting outer landscapes, but about preserving the inner, sacred landscapes that define us as human beings.
With over 35 years of experience living and guiding in the African wilderness, Alan has accompanied thousands of people through some of the most remote and pristine regions of Africa, including the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert, and the Namib. His work is grounded in deep presence, careful observation, and a profound respect for the living systems we are part of. Alan’s presence (as part of the program) and approach are expected to have a profound and lasting impact on participants.
Leadership under pressure is shaped less by intention than by inner state.
Under pressure, the #1 risk factor in leadership is acting on autopilot, losing conscious authorship over one’s choices.
Leaders who develop inner awareness make clearer decisions, navigate complexity with greater integrity and are less driven by fear or external pressure.
Source: Stress neuroscience & leadership research (McEwen, NeuroLeadership Institute)
Let’s explore how we can co-create conscious, courageous leadership, tailored to your people and your purpose.
Contact
The Unfold Academy
Herengracht 124-128
1015 BT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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