Relaxation, Reflection & Growth: In the midst of our busy lives, we believe it is important to
take time to relax, reflect and engage in experiences that provide new perspectives and
opportunities for increased awareness and understanding of ourselves and the world.  Your
ability to see the world and yourself is greatly enhanced when you step into a new cultural
environment with an attitude of openness and humility. With such an approach, all kinds of fresh
perspectives and growth are possible. Nicaragua is full of possibilities of this kind as the people of
this land live a vastly different existence than the majority of people in the U.S.

Healing and Spirituality: Your trip facilitators, Swenja Janine and Phoebe, are dedicated to
healing on a personal and universal level. We believe that travel designed and facilitated in an
intentional manner increases understanding, respect and cooperation among people of diverse
backgrounds.  Conscientious travel can serve as a tool for healing and world peace.

We each seek to live a notion of spirituality that emphasizes the cultivation of a sense of wonder
in our humanity and the world around us.   Every day we commit to live within the present
moment by fully experiencing the ups and downs of our lives and respecting the natural cycles of
the human experience.  We seek to act with awareness, intentionality and compassion towards
the world around us and ourselves.   You will find that many Nicaraguan people are incredible
teachers on this journey, often-times the most humble people have the greatest lessons to teach
us about life.

As your trip facilitators, we encourage you to use this trip as a time for reflection and a time to
listen to the incredible reserve of knowledge contained within your heart.  All over the world,
people need permission to just be, to allow their hearts to open and guide them.  We give you
permission to use this trip for that purpose and we do our best to provide an atmosphere that is
at once relaxing and stimulating.

Impact and Community Contribution: With these trips we extend ourselves to you and to the
future of Nicaragua, a land and a people who have taught us both so much about life. We aim to
tread softly and gently, as has been the tradition of the indigenous peoples of Nicaragua for
thousands of years.  Over the years we have gained the skills to do this by truly understanding
the people, the customs and the cultures of this land so that we respect rather than offend their
values and traditions. During each trip, we provide the opportunity for you to spend one-two
days contributing to a community development project, allowing you to build relationships with
everyday people. We donate a portion of the proceeds from each trip to the community project in
which we participate.
INTENTIONAL TOURS TO NICARAGUA