Kitty and I are delighted to invite you to the 16 Guidelines Level 2 Retreat in London, UK.
The 16 Guidelines Level 2, offered by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom, is an advanced program designed to deepen the understanding and practical application of the Building Inner Strength – 16 Guidelines. Building on the foundation laid in Level 1, this workshop explores how to integrate these universal human values into personal growth, social change, and community engagement. Participants will also learn how to integrate them into various settings, including education, healthcare, and the workplace.
Level 2 expands the experience of the 16 Guidelines’ potential through guided discussions, meditations, experiential activities, and reflection practices. Completion of Level 1 is a prerequisite.
Led by two experienced, accredited 16G facilitators—Kitty D’Costa and Claudia van Zuiden—this workshop offers:
- A deeper understanding of the philosophical foundations of the 16 Guidelines.
- An exploration of mindfulness—both in theory and in practice.
- Insight into the methodologies that underpin the 16G reflections, experiential tools, and creative activities.
- An honest look at the “shadow side” of the Guidelines and how to work with it skillfully.
- Opportunities to connect with other 16G practitioners, exchange ideas, and share experiences at greater depth.
- A secular, universal framework that focuses on human values rather than religious doctrine.
- Practical inspiration to move beyond theory and take meaningful action for your community and the environment.
Why Participate?
Level 2 encourages you to explore the 16 Guidelines and Four Wisdom Themes in greater depth, helping you uncover new possibilities for transforming habits, relationships, and community engagement. You’ll gain familiarity with a wide range of tools and methodologies for sharing the 16 Guidelines with others, as well as access to a supportive network of like-minded practitioners.
This workshop is for you if:
- You’ve benefited from Level 1 and want to go further.
- You’d like to connect with 16G practitioners from a wider geographical area.
- You want to explore more deeply the philosophical basis of the 16G methodologies, tools, and activities.
- You’re interested in sharing your understanding of the 16 Guidelines and Four Wisdom Themes with others, and in promoting the vision of Universal Education.
- You may be considering further training to become an FDCW-accredited Level 1 facilitator.
We would love for you to join us.
When: 15–16 November 2025
Time: 9:30 – 17:00
Where: Colindale, North West London, UK
Contribution: £108 per person
Teas, coffees, and light refreshments are included.
To reserve your place, email solutionways@gmail.com
To book, visit: Eventbrite
For more information please visit: https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/16g-l2-building-inner-strength-kitty-claudia/
With every best wish,
Claudia van Zuiden & Kitty D’ Costa
Lately, we’ve been noticing how easy it is to feel pulled in a thousand directions. The news, the worries, the little daily stresses—it can weigh so heavily that we almost forget there’s another way of being. There are moments when the world feels loud, chaotic, and uncertain. In those moments, we may find ourselves longing for stillness—for a space where we can breathe deeply, reconnect, and remember the peace that lives quietly within us.
That is why we created Inner Peace – Outer Peace, a one-day retreat at Avalon in Tilburg.
When we step back, when we pause long enough to listen, we can feel it again: the quiet strength that comes from stillness. The peace that doesn’t disappear, even when the world feels messy. It’s always there, waiting for us to come home to it. Peace doesn’t just arrive on its own—it can’t break through when stress and worry take up all the space. This one-day retreat provides you with the tools to break free of that cycle and experience real peace.
Together, we will create a sacred space to drop into stillness, connect with our inner wisdom, and reawaken the peace that resides within. Through meditation, breathwork, reflection, and a sharing circle, you will leave this retreat nourished, empowered, and equipped with tools to carry peace into your life and community.
What you will receive:
· Practical tools for daily calm, clarity and inner peace
· Deep connection and authentic sharing in circle
· Embodied practices to ground body, mind, and spirit
· Personal insight and clarity through reflection and journaling
· Your own Peace Vow – a living commitment to ripple peace outward
· Two facilitators
· Vegetarian lunch
· Refreshments
This retreat is for anyone ready to walk with grace, to stay open-hearted even when the world feels hard, and to embody peace as a way of being and to integrate it in daily life.
There will be time in nature, nourishing food, and space to simply reflect. You’ll leave with practices you can use every day—and with your own Peace Vow, something small and true that you carry with you long after the retreat.
Date: 1st November 2025
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Location: Avalon, Tilburg
Contribution: €108 Early bird tickets €79 (Available until 1st October 2025)
Spots are limited, so we can keep the circle intimate. If you feel called, we would love for you to join us.
For further information, feel free to email us at solutionways@gmail.com
With warmth and gratitude,
Claudia & Arturo Co-Founders www.consciousworldagents.com
Claudia van Zuiden | Solution Ways 