Fulfilled Lives and Work—A Sailing Pilgrimage from Lübeck to Stralsund

“The Art of a Fulfilling Life”

Pilgrimage Retreat Under Sail – Recharge, Discover Meaning, and Realign Your Life

September 28–October 4, 2027 | 7-day pilgrimage cruise from Lübeck to Stralsund
🧭 Who This Program Is For

Life challenges us every day.

Work, family, responsibilities, and obligations often dictate our daily lives.

In the process, we can easily lose sight of the questions that truly underpin our lives.

What truly fulfills my life?
What gives my life meaning?
Where do I draw strength from?
What do I want to let go of?
How do I want to shape my life in the future?

This pilgrimage retreat is for people who want to consciously pause to reconnect with themselves, God, and their own life’s journey.

It is an invitation to step back from everyday life and refocus on what truly matters.
⚓ What you can take away for yourself

new clarity about your personal direction in life
time to recharge and find peace
a more mindful perspective on what fulfills your life
new perspectives on meaning, calling, and relationships
gratitude for what you’ve grown into
confidence for the next steps
concrete ideas for a more fulfilling everyday life

👉 It’s not about starting a different life. It’s about living your own life more mindfully.
🌊 Why this format is different

This retreat combines three experiential spaces.

Sailing

Out at sea, the rhythm changes.

You leave everyday life behind.

You actively participate in sailing, take on responsibilities on board, and experience how the wind, weather, and course constantly demand your attention.

Amid the vastness, wind, and water, space opens up for new thoughts.

Pilgrimage.

We take our time.

For silence.

For conversations.

For biblical reflections.

For personal reflection.

For the experience of how the Christian faith can offer guidance and hope.

The focus isn’t on arriving at a destination, but on the journey we take together.

Reflection and dialogue.

The themes are based on Friedemann Schulz von Thun’s ideas on the art of a fulfilling life.

Through proven reflection methods, personal conversations, and creative exercises, new perspectives on your own life emerge.
🧩 What to Expect

Each day is dedicated to a specific theme.

Day 1 – Arrival

Lübeck – Travemünde

Arrival.

Letting go.

Opening up.

Meet at St. Jakobi Church in Lübeck; we’ll set off together and spend the night on the leaderSHIP.

Day 2 – Gratitude

Travemünde → Timmendorf

What does life give me?

What am I grateful for?

What do I want from life?

Fulfillment through self-love.

Day 3 – Meaning

Timmendorf → Warnemünde

What do I give to life?

What gives my life meaning?

Why am I here?

Fulfillment through love for others.

Day 4 – Existence

Warnemünde → Prerow

Fulfillment through my relationship with God.

How do I shape my relationship with God?

What sustains my faith?

Day 5 – Life Story

Prerow → Hiddensee

What experiences have shaped me?

What has helped me grow?

What can I gratefully accept?

Day 6 – Simply Being

Hiddensee

Many people experience Hiddensee as the true centerpiece of this journey.

The tranquility of the island.

The vastness.

The island church.

The absence of cars.

All of this creates a special place.

A place where people can reconnect with their own questions.

Today isn’t about doing.

It’s about being.

Day 7 – Shaping Everyday Life

Hiddensee → Stralsund

How can I lead a fulfilling life in my everyday routine?

What habits do I want to change?

What do I want to take home with me?
🛠️ How We Work

This retreat combines experiences at sea with proven methods from personal development, communication, and spiritual guidance.

Among other things, we work with:

Reflection Wheel
the Inner Team
the Riemann-Thomann Model
the Values and Development Square
insights from the books by Friedemann Schulz von Thun
personal reflection time
spiritual reflections
times of silence
creative writing and reflection exercises
conversation and questioning techniques
personal guidance

These methods help participants deepen their experiences and develop concrete steps for their own life journey.
⛵ The Learning Space

A seven-day sailing trip changes your perspective.

You live together.

You sail together.

You cook together.

You experience wind and weather.

Ports and islands.

Conversations don’t happen between two seminar sessions, but along the way.

While setting sail.

While eating together.

While walking across Hiddensee.

In the silence at sea.

The sailing ship thus becomes a special space for encounter—with others, with God, and with oneself.
🤝 Guidance

The following take place even before the trip begins:

a personal preliminary discussion
an online session for the group to get to know one another

Included in the price

seven-day pilgrimage retreat on the leaderSHIP
individual guidance on personal questions
personal pilgrimage journal
overnight stays on board (3 double cabins / 6 people)
personal coaching session (approx. 30 minutes during or after the cruise)

The onboard fund for port fees, diesel, gas, and basic supplies on board is included in the price.

Dinners in the respective ports are paid for individually.