October 25-30, 2026

The Radical Sabbatical

First Offering: By Invitation Only

For Purpose-Seeking Scientists:

The Radical Sabbatical is for researchers, academics, and tech leaders who have achieved some professional success, but feel spiritually depleted. For those of us who harbor a deep love for the mysteries of the universe, are passionate, and struggle to reconcile with hyper-competitive, profit-driven environments.

This offering is for those of us who are hungry for more creativity, collaboration, and meaningful innovation

What to Expect

What was the question that ignited your life in Science? Take a week to re-search alternative ways to re-enliven the heart of your Science, within community.

The structure of the week will include dialogue, workshopping, hand-crafting, contact with Nature, meals together, and all the surprises that emerge.

❋ Structure & Emergence

We will explore the dynamics of an intellectual community to cultivate never-before-considered questions in tension with each of our personal independent pursuits in Science.

❋ Community & Independence

While the activities will be guided by expert facilitators, what will actually happen depends on how you bring your desire to explore what is possible in our co-invented structures of Science.

❋ Facilitation & Exploration

This week will be intensive — applying all the rigor and discipline we bring to the precise effort of scientific research — and simultaneously a great playful celebration: like a reunion with all your beloved friends! 

❋ Serious & Fun

Experiments in Collaborating

A Typical Full Day: Days Two-Five (October 26-29)

Our days together will emerge based on our curiosities and the ideas generated in relationship to each other. The schedule gives us our scaffold with which to meet and exchange what we love about our work in science. 

Group Breakfast

8:00am

Exploration Dialogue

9:30am

Catered Lunch

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Evening Reflection

6:30pm

Catered Dinner

8:30pm

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How It Works

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  • If invited to, you can confirm your commitment by registering.

  • The Sabbatical takes place at the Lifebridge Sanctuary in Rosendale, NY, USA. The nearest international airport is JFK outside New York City. Plan to arrive by the afternoon of Sunday, October 25, 2026 and depart the afternoon of Friday, October 30, 2026.

  • You will receive communications to prepare yourself. Both what to pack and how to communicate with the whole cohort before your arrival.

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