Renew and Restore: A Women's Peace Circle Journey for Inner Development and Leadership

Join us for a transformative weekend retreat at the historic Caux Palace in Caux, Switzerland—the birthplace of the Creators of Peace initiative and a home for global dialogue, reflection, and reconciliation. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain views and the serene atmosphere of the Caux Palace, this gathering offers a unique opportunity to pause, connect, and grow.

About the Peace Circle Weekend

Held in the inspiring environment of the Caux Palace, this weekend retreat guides participants through an immersive journey of reflection, connection, and leadership development. Through guided conversations, storytelling, and experiential learning, we explore how inner transformation supports outer change—in our families, workplaces, and communities.

Women who participate in Peace Circles develop:

• Leadership capacities: emotional intelligence, resilience, strategic thinking, collaborative problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and the ability to inspire, facilitate, and create inclusive environments.
• Core peacebuilding skills: active listening, empathy, emotional awareness, conflict resolution, mindfulness, and cross-cultural understanding.
   

Whether you are stepping into leadership for the first time or seeking to deepen your existing practice, this gathering offers a nurturing space to reconnect with your strengths, purpose, and inner clarity.

• Check in will be from 15:00 on 27 March 2026 with the event starting with a dinner at 18:00.
• We will wrap up on 29 March 2026 around 16:30.

Who Is This For?

This retreat welcomes women from all backgrounds—community leaders, professionals, students, activists, caregivers, creatives, and anyone committed to personal growth and peaceful leadership. No prior experience is needed.

Those wishing to continue their journey after the weekend will also receive further information about courses and training from Peace Circle.

The Venue: The Caux Palace, Switzerland

Once a former Belle Époque Grand Hotel, the Caux Palace overlooks Lake Geneva and the Alps from an altitude of 1000m metres. Its tranquil setting and rich heritage offer a unique and inspiring space for reflection, exchange and collective exploration, away from the noise of everyday life.

Discover the rich history of this extraordinary venue

About the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation

The Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation is a Swiss private charitable foundation with its centre for dialogue and peacebuilding, the Caux Palace, in Caux, above Montreux, Switzerland. Its mission is to provide a safe and privileged space to inspire, equip and connect individuals, groups and organisations from around the globe to engage effectively and innovatively in the promotion of trust, ethical leadership, sustainable living and human security. 

About Creators of Peace

Creators of Peace International is a global women’s movement active in 43 countries, working to build trust, strengthen communities, and support personal transformation. As part of Initiatives of Change (IofC), this network brings women together as equals in safe, supportive spaces where every voice is valued and respected.

Founded in 1991 by Tanzanian leader Anna Abdallah Msekwa, Creators of Peace was built on the belief that peace begins within. Her challenge—“create peace wherever we are… Could that someone [the stumbling block] be myself?”—continues to shape the heart of the Peace Circle approach today.

Your Facilitators

Our Peace Circle will be guided by experienced Creators of Peace facilitators and founding Directors of WILDD Women CIC:

MIRANDA SHAW (UK)
A consultant, trainer, and UK National Coordinator for Creators of Peace since 2016, Miranda Shaw has facilitated Peace Circles with women from diverse cultures, communities, and life experiences. She brings a background in conflict resolution, community activism, programme leadership with Initiatives of Change UK (2021–2025), and a passion for holistic personal development. Miranda also serves as Treasurer of Creators of Peace International.

ELIZABETH LASKAR (UK)
A long-standing consultant and facilitator with over 15 years of involvement with Creators of Peace, Elizabeth Laskar is an international trainer and former Programme Manager and Outreach Executive with Initiatives of Change UK. Her work spans humanitarian response, sustainable fashion advocacy, and human rights education. She currently serves as the Vice President of Creators of Peace International and brings deep commitment to justice, women’s empowerment, and community resilience.

Together, Miranda and Elizabeth create a warm, grounded, and inclusive environment where women can reflect deeply, listen generously, and grow confidently as leaders.

Cost

The Peace Circle attendance is free of charge but we ask that you cover your accommodation and meals in Caux. 

CHF 310 CHF.- including: 

• Accommodation in a shared room at the Caux Palace & Villa Maria
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Coffee and tea breaks as well as refreshments
• Participation in the Caux Arts and Peace Encounters
• Materials provided during the event
• VAT & City taxes

CHF 430 CHF CHF.- including: 

• Accommodation in a single room at the Caux Palace & Villa Maria
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Coffee and tea breaks as well as refreshments
• Participation in the Caux Arts and Peace Encounters
• Materials provided during the event
• VAT & City taxes

Useful Information

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Registration

More registration details will be communicated soon! Watch this space!