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The Mountain Retreat
Rest, Creativity, Good People, and You
The Mountain Retreat is a creative vacation that honours the needs of the mind, body and soul. It is designed for you to step back into the serenity of the mountains with some fascinating people to rediscover your story. Each Mountain Retreat is open to cohorts of 8 -12 professionals. The program fosters community, discussions, and self-reflection, as well as gleaning and learning from each other’s journeys and nature. The Retreat is curated by ‘Art for Change’, with over two decades of experience running artist residencies.
The Retreat
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Why Mountain Retreat?
Retreat - Reframe - Renew
It is a known fact that our current professional pursuits starve our souls, suppress our creativity, strain our relationships, and drain us emotionally and even physically. However, deep inside, we long for a meaningful and joyful existence.
We humans love to inhabit narratives that give us a sense of identity and self-worth. These narratives shape our aspirations and provide a pathway forward to help us navigate our conflicts and opportunities.
But are our narratives disappointing us? Are they suppressing the truth? What if we could rediscover the truth and edit our stories with a renewed sense of identity and purpose? If you desire to rediscover and reframe your story to make it worth living and telling, the Mountain Retreat is for you.
Come embark on a transformative journey!
"If the point of life is the same as the point of a story, the point of life is character transformation." - Donald Miller
In the serenity of nature, you will find plenty of time to reflect, meditate and rediscover beauty that draws you to something richer to nurture your soul.
Connect With Nature & Yourself.
Besides the time for solitude the program fosters group connection, discussion, and reflection, to glean and learn from each other’s journeys.
Meet Other Wonderful People
Take time to be quiet, and be creative. Whether a collective work of land art, a painting, or a poem, you will find yourself creating, from a place of rest.
Find Rest & Creativity
Take time to learn from the mountains
Through curated nature walks, and creative activities, there is much to spark a sense of wonder, to learn from our surroundings and also about our longings.
Recapture Wonder
How do we deal with the brokenness we experience constantly? Kintsugi experience can guide us see beauty and healing through our imperfections.
Rediscover Beauty
Finally, the theme of the program is transformation. Great stories are transformative and can become a powerful life-changing force. At the retreat, we will work to reframe our stories to be transformed from within.
Reframe Your Story
"Sometimes to speed up, you have to slow down. I had a magical weekend with Art For Change Foundation in stunning Landour."
Tara Kapur
India Marketing Head,
Duolingo English Test, Mumbai
“Thank you so much for this beautiful experience. I didn’t know what I was walking into when I came but it turned out to be one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. Thank you so much. Here’s hoping a lot of people get to live what we have.”
Sonakshi D
Yoga Instructor, New Delhi
"I wholeheartedly recommend Mountain Retreat. It is a catalyst for personal growth, creativity, and inner exploration."
Gaurav Bhargva
Design Leader,
Intel Corporation, Bangalore
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Art for Change Foundation is an arts organization founded with the conviction that art plays a profound role in exploring questions of life. For over two decades, Art for Change has pursued a vision to see art shape society with beauty, truth and goodness—and to see individuals discover their unique place in their communities.
About Us
Facilitators
Isaac Gergan
An Executive Director at Art for Change, he passionately curates art-centered programs that explore culture, space, and the transformative power of creativity.
Mercy Kurian
A Bangalore-based artist, igniting imagination through painting, vocals and music. Teaching art fuels her soul.
Jacob Isaac
Professional Coach, Counsellor, Musician & Vocalist. I believe in the power of connection—and I love lighting up any room with laughter and genuine presence.
Raja Bunga
A product designer, creative catalyst, writer, and one who is amazed by the transformative power of great stories.
Abhishek Scariya
A documentary photographer and arts mentor, capturing human stories with dignity and guiding others to discover beauty in the ordinary.
Mythili Poojari
A Mumbai-based artist and art educator. She works through 'Made To Create', teaching, crafting across mediums fostering creative, inspiring, hands-on expressions.
Mike Isaac
A sojourner, curious about the stories we carry. Comes from the world of film and screenwriting. Finds joy in walking alongside people as they discover the rhythm of their own story.
Imli Imchen
A musician, catalyst of faith, work, and creative renewal —mentors artists, lead artist initiatives bridge the gaps of academia, cultural engagement, and redemptive arts.
“a story is a portrayal of the structure through which we perceive reality.”
- JORDAN PETERSON
The Mountain Retreat
In partnerhip with Art For Change
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