The Wandering
The Wandering 2024 is now closed.
Join the waitlist to be notified when The Wandering 2025 theme and experience is revealed and spots begin to open.
An Immersive 3-Day Enchanted Retreat Experience
The Wandering is a small, and mighty, group of like-minded wanderers exploring what they might create in their life while wandering in Iceland with curiosity seeking answers for their uncommon path.
Step into a realm where the ordinary fades away.
The wandering theme changes yearly.
the theme for 2024 is walking through an enchanted forest to connect the dots you’ve been seeking.
The Wandering is a mystical 3-day journey set amidst the awe-inspiring and ethereal landscapes of Iceland, designed for those who feel a subtle inkling for something greater in their career, business, or life.
You and a small group of other mind-wandering explorers will engage with soul-wandering thoughts that have perhaps started to bubble to the surface.
Have you been flirting with the idea of a career direction change?
Or maybe feeling curious about how it could look to open a(nother) business?
Perhaps you’ve been feeling restless (and maybe guilty for that) because objectively your life is awesome, but, your mind has wandered more than once to ‘‘is there more?’’
Maybe you've felt that spark inside you dimming, or dormant, and you wonder what could reignite it?
By the runes inscribed under the dancing Northern Lights, you’re hereby invited to
The Wandering.
For the days surrounding the luminous glow of the super-full Norse Ýlir Moon on November 15th, harnessing the power of Freyja, you will be guided by an Iceland local, accredited coach, and location expert— Steph Zakas, to discover what those thoughts and feelings could become.
Through pairing locations with casting spells of new self-discoveries, you’ll be in the land of no-failure where you can remove the pressures and constraints you’re up against in your day-to-day.
Let nature nurture your transformation as you uncover what might be waiting for you when you embrace the mystical and leave the mundane stepping out of your role as the leader, the founder, and the one who must get shit done.
The Wandering 2024 is now closed.
Join the waitlist for The Wandering 2025 details when they emerge.
The Wandering experiential journey and theme changes from year to year.
Join the waitlist to be notified when the details begin to emerge about the magical, mystical 2025 theme and full experience.
What will always stay the same about The Wandering experience is the potent transformation you will feel and the clarity, direction, and confidence you will discover to take home with you to create iconic moves.
What if you listened to what the
midnight thoughts were trying to say?
‘‘The entire process is magical.
Flying to Iceland, being in Iceland, driving through Iceland, exploring through Iceland is all incredible on its own.
And then, you add Steph into the mix. All of a sudden you're thinking about yourself in a new way. About the world in a new way, and you realize things about yourself you didn't know.’’
- C.H.
‘‘I just feel completely refreshed.
I feel like the things that I want are not as impossible as I used to think that they were.
I feel like I can just be that person. I thought I had to have permission. And now I know that I don't and I've just noticed a huge difference in myself.
I just feel like it was what I needed exactly when I needed it.”- A.G.
‘‘You helped me to realise that I AM my Power.
Power already exists within me and I am simply remembering and reemerging with my Power.
It was an immediate shift, that I physically felt within my body…
That moment, that shift, will stay with me forever.’’- N.P.
When was the last time you felt free to wander without expectation of a destination?
hi, I’m Steph!
Meet Your Host
I'm a multi-hyphenate performance & mindset coach + advisor for high-profile professionals & visionary founders in Reykjavík Iceland. I’ve been an entrepreneur for ~20 years, an accredited NLP & Master Coach for 5 years, and am an American in Iceland— I pair this together for life, business, & career transformation & transitions.
As a multi-hyphenate, I’m also a speaker-writer-photographer-creative-podcaster-nerd who likes the magical things in life.
I fell in love with Iceland on my first trip here about a decade ago. Stepping off the plane and smelling the crisp, clean, and fresh air I immediately was head over heels.
That trip changed my life in ways I never, ever would have expected it to.
Since that trip, I’ve been using Iceland’s nature to aid in my personal development, business development, and align myself with what truly matters to me in life.
Then, since moving to Iceland in 2019, I’ve been able to host people here in Iceland and help them feel the awe, peace, and absolute wonder the landscapes evoke to alter their internal landscapes and come back home feeling like they have a brand new perspective.
FAQ
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Super duper easy, every local under 80 years old speaks English. There are a lot of signs in English and it is not a problem to get around even if Iceland is your first time in a Nordic country.
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You might have noticed that the accommodation isn’t included in the ticket to enable everyone to have the freedom to choose how and where they want to stay that will fit their experience best! (Don't worry, I'm still helping with recommendations on where to book!)
Introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts can choose what works best for them!
I will be giving you the towns and options I suggest you book that will be close to the Retreat ‘home base’.
You’ll have options to stay in multi-bedroom cabins to share, private single-room cabins, and potentially hotel rooms (depending on the Retreat ‘home base’ location.)
In the group chat, you can choose to rent multi-bedroom cabins or twin bed hotel rooms with other attendees to split costs and group together if you want.
If you prefer private, you can stay by yourself. If you prefer to be around others, you can organize that together!
As an introvert myself who prefers to stay alone, I've gone to workshops and retreats where I was forced to room with other attendees I didn't know previously which negatively impacted my experience because I just can't sleep with others I don't know in the room. And forcing small talk until 2am is not my jam.
So, at my events & experiences I love to give people the option of how they want to book their stay.
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Yes, Steph will be helping you out with everything the moment you join The Wandering.
You'll get a trip planning guide with all the recommendations and info needed.
You can book your flights immediately after joining and Steph will help you with the rest.
You could plan this in 1 afternoon if you wanted. -
This event is perfect for introverts (and created by an introvert).
It's a mix of conversation with the group and solo exercises for internal development.
Unlike most group retreats, you will not be with or speaking to the group the entire time.
Lastly, the accommodation booking and dinners are book-on-your-own for the introverts that want to stay / eat in private and in a space without other attendees to recharge.
You won't be on your own when it comes to help, though, as Steph will. be helping you with where to book or eat. -
Well, we will not be climbing any mountains with our teeth or doing any full-day hikes.
The activity is mild to medium, mostly wandering while introspecting or brainstorming. There are walks and pauses.
The activity level is being able to walk at a casual pace easily for a length of time. -
All you need to plan this is:
Make the decision you are coming.
Join The Wandering.
Pick your flight.
The rest Steph is helping you with via her VIP guide and the group chat.
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The vibe is a bunch of powerful, kind, adventurous, curious people who hold high-profile positions in life and want a space to wander, feel enchanted, and support one another.
It's a supportive space for new friends.
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Mid-November is quite mild in Iceland. It's before the snow (in the areas we will be), might be around 5-9 C degrees (40-50 F).
It's autumn with the gorgeous autumn colors.
You can expect some rain, sun, wind, and potential overcast days. -
Yes! Every restaurant can accomodate you.
There are 100% vegan spots, gluten-free options, vegetarian options, and any allergy you can notify the staff of to be accomodated. -
There is a no-questions-asked 14 day cancelation policy. If for any reason you can no longer join The Wandering you have 14 days to cancel and a full refund will be issued.
Just email me steph@stephzakas.com
After the 14-day window, if you cancel you will get a refund past the $1500 non-refundable retainer.
If you cancel within 30 days from The Wandering, there will be no refund issued.
Schedule a meeting to see if The Wandering is a good fit.
TLDR;
The Wandering
THE WANDERING 2024 IS CLOSED.
The Wandering experiential journey and theme changes from year to year.
Join the waitlist to be notified when the details begin to emerge about the magical, mystical 2025 theme and full experience.
What will always stay the same about The Wandering experience is the potent transformation you will feel and the clarity, direction, and confidence you will discover to take home with you to create iconic moves.