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For CEOs who have outgrown standard advice

A community that actually changes how you lead.

Retreats in silence. Stress measured to the biomarker. Peers who tell you the truth.

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Body Reserve
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Health markers measured
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Perceived as better leaders
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Trusted by leaders building what matters

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Your Year at a Glance

One year. Ongoing growth.

A rhythm of retreats, coaching, and community that compounds year after year.

August

Silent Retreat

5 days

Every 2 months

Expert Sessions

90-min virtual deep dives

Monthly

Peer Pods

2-hour sessions with 4-5 CEOs

April

Performance Retreat

3 days

2
Retreats
350+
Biomarkers
8-12
CEOs per Cohort

You don't need | You need better reflection spaces

Testimonials

What alumni say

Raffael Fellmer

"This program has changed my mind. It will change yours."

Raffael Fellmer CEO SirPlus

Claire Midwood

"I never knew I have so much kindness in me."

Claire Midwood former CEO Amorelie

Franziska Schmitt

"Nikolas teaches the science of meditation in a way that immediately is applicable to help me be a better leader."

Franziska Schmitt CEO Humanize

Oddur Magnusson

"An amazing program to reflect how I am showing up as a leader."

Oddur Magnusson Founder Klang Games

Our Approach

We create reflection spaces for people in responsibility.

Stillness

Space to step back from the noise.

Science

Diagnostics that make the invisible visible.

Allies

Peers who understand what you carry.

The Fellowship

One year. Four pillars.

Pillar 1 August 2026

Silent Retreat

Five days of extended silence, daily leadership labs, and deep peer connection. This is where the real work begins.

Deep Stillness No words, devices, or distraction
Leadership Labs Purpose, patterns, and presence
Peer Connection Your Wisdom Council forms here
Lasting Practices Skills you keep for life
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The Journey

Arrive

Release the role. Land in the body.

Map

See your patterns with ruthless clarity.

Silence

Strip away the noise. Meet yourself.

Train

Build a mind that works for you.

Return

Leave with practices, commitments, and a Wisdom Council for life.

Pillar 2 Every 2 months

Expert Sessions

Seven months of deep-dives with world-class faculty. Strategy, culture, relationships, and the inner game of leadership.

7 Monthly Sessions Virtual, 3 hours each
World-Class Faculty Experts in their domain
Peer Integration Apply learnings with your council
Practical Frameworks Tools you use immediately
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The Topics

Strategy

Rethink how you allocate time and energy.

Culture

Build systems that scale your values.

Relationships

Navigate the dynamics that matter most.

Resilience

Develop capacity for sustained excellence.

Presence

Lead from clarity, not reactivity.

New Faculty Every Year

Different experts.
Every single year.

We curate a fresh lineup of world-class minds for each fellowship. No repeats. Always relevant.

Shoukei Matsumoto

Shoukei Matsumoto

Zen & the Art of Long-Term Thinking.

Joe Hudson

Joe Hudson

Transformational Conversations for High-Trust Cultures.

Dr. Michael Korpiun

Dr. Michael Korpiun

The 6 Dimensions of Relationships Mastery.

Hugo Suidman

Hugo Suidman

Navigating the Growing Pains of Organisational Growth.

Bernd Kessel

Bernd Kessel

Principles for High Performance.

Jana Schmitz

Jana Schmitz

Emotional Intelligence for Leadership.

Pillar 3 Monthly · 2 hours

Peer Pods

Small groups of CEOs meeting monthly for real accountability. No posturing. No advice-giving. Just honest conversation between people who get it.

6 CEOs Per Pod Small enough to go deep
Monthly Rhythm Consistency builds trust
Confidential Space What's said stays said
Real Accountability Follow through, not just talk
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The Process

Connect

Six CEOs. Same challenges. No judgment.

Surface

Bring what's really on your mind.

Challenge

Get perspective you can't get elsewhere.

Commit

Leave with action, not just ideas.

Pillar 4 April 2026

Performance Retreat

Work with your individual stress and recovery data, learn practical breath protocols, and build a personal routine that fits your real life as a CEO.

Stress Diagnostics 250+ biomarkers analyzed
Breathwork Training Rapid state-shift protocols
Immersive Retreat Two days of integration
Personal Playbook Routines for your biology
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Your Coaches

Jan Philipp Martini

Jan Philipp Martini

Human Performance Scientist

Peter van Woerkum

Peter van Woerkum

Breathwork & Self-Regulation

For CEOs who have outgrown standard advice

Stress-proof your leadership with body data.

Every Fellow receives comprehensive personalized stress-diagnostics and a resilience plan. This isn't generic wellness advice. It's a scientific assessment of how your body handles the demands of leadership.

Retreat
Pre-retreat

Diagnostics

  • Hair Stress Hormone Profile (Cortisol, Cortisone, DHEA + 7 biomarkers)
  • Saliva Cortisol Profile (morning ramp-up, evening wind-down)
  • Recovery Analytics with ECG Monitor (one workweek)
  • Scientifically Validated Self-Assessment
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Labs
Year-round

Your Report

  • Body Reserve Index (your score out of 100)
  • Stress Age vs. Actual Age
  • System-by-system breakdown (Hormonal, Nervous, Immune, GI)
  • Protective Factors and Stress Drivers
  • Thought Patterns analysis
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Retreat
April

Your Action Plan

  • Personalized focus areas
  • Specific daily protocols
  • Nutrition recommendations
  • Movement prescriptions
  • Recovery routines
  • Expert debrief session
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The New Way vs. The Old Way

There's a better way to develop as a leader.

The old way stops working. Here's what actually changes you.

Wise Leaders Fellowship

Here's what actually changes you

CEO Peer Groups

The old way stops working

Investment

€15,000/year.

€15,000–€30,000/year.

Time-to-clarity

Immediate

A 5-day silent retreat cuts through years of noise.

Months, maybe never

Surface-level sharing. The same stories on repeat.

Focus

Inner development

Your stress patterns, your blind spots, how you show up under pressure.

Tactical problems

Useful, but doesn't address why the same problems keep showing up.

Transformation

Measured

Diagnostics before and after. Contemplative practices. New operating patterns you can see.

Rare

No inner work. No diagnostics. Same ceiling year after year.

Community

Hand-matched

Curated by experience, industry, personality. Professionally facilitated. Built to last.

Random matching

Grouped by geography. Peer-only discussions stay shallow.

Investment

Investment and practical details

One price. Everything included.

Annual membership

€15,000

One year of growth

Includes

Five-day in-person silent retreat
Access to biofeedback tools
Year-round peer community
Ongoing measurement support
Six expert sessions
Monthly Peer Pod sessions
Personalized stress-diagnostics
Three-day performance retreat
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Quick Check

Is this right for you?

6 questions to find out

Let's see if we're right for each other

Do you carry ultimate responsibility for the direction of your company?

Tell us about your company

Do you often feel alone with decisions that you can't fully discuss with your team or board?

Are you navigating a significant transition—scaling, fundraising, preparing for exit, or feeling stuck?

Do peer groups like YPO or EO still give you what you need?

Can you commit to a full year of hard work, honest feedback, and real change?

Selection

Applications for 2026 are open.

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How we choose you

Leadership impact

Evidence you've built something real.

Clarity of vision

You know what you're wrestling with.

Experience with inner work

Meditation, coaching or therapy.

Contribution to the circle

Show up honestly, hold space for others.