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We spend our days pursuing goals that starve our soul, suppress our creativity, and strain our relationships. Deep down, we're not chasing accomplishments anymore. We're longing for love and meaning. And when the standard narrative of 'success' fails to bring it, it’s time to pause.
What if you could stop playing a supporting role in a story that drains you — and edit your reality into a Hero's Journey?
The Retreat
The Mountain Retreat is a creative retreat that honours the needs of mind, body, and soul. It's designed for you to step into the serenity of the mountains alongside a small community of fellow storytellers, to rediscover your story.
Each Mountain Retreat welcomes a cohort of 8–12 fellow travelers. The program fosters creativity, community, conversation, and self-reflection — as well as learning from nature and from each other's journeys.
The Retreat is curated by Art for Change, with over two decades of experience running transformative artist residencies.
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In the serenity of nature, you will find plenty of time to reflect, meditate and uncover the fractures we carry within and around us.
Reexamine Yourself
The program fosters group connection, discussion, and reflection to glean and learn from one another’s journeys and fascinating stories.
Rediscover Community
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.
Restore Play
The Journey to the Mountains
Through curated nature walks and creative activities outdoors, there is much to spark a sense of wonder. To immerse in beauty that feeds our souls.
Recapture Wonder
The Kintsugi experience will guide us to behold the oncoming beauty through the fractures and rekindle love to mend the pieces into something more beautiful.
Rekindle Love
Great stories are transformative and can become a powerful, life-changing force. At the retreat, you will find opportunities to relook at your story for renewal.
Reframe Your Story
Testimonials
"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
Choose Your Way Into the Journey
Story Circle ↘
Lowest commitment, ongoing
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Kintsugi Workshop ↘
single session,
hands-on
Weekend Retreat ↘
short immersion
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Weeklong Retreat ↘
Full journey
No upcoming workshops
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No upcoming weekend retreats
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About Us
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.
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.
Stefan Eicher
An artist and art teacher, with years of experience designing and running learning experiences for artists. Excited to help you reconnect with your creativity and sense of purpose.
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.
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“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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