6 days. 5 nights. 10 participants. Happiness & Ambition — the art of redefining success.
You have learned to build, to decide, to move forward. To turn ambitions into achievements. But when did you last take the time to ask yourself what success really means to you?
In the heart of the Himalayas, in a country where happiness holds a singular place in the vision of development, Satkāra Society brings together ten personalities with singular paths in the intimacy of the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary. Six days to explore other perspectives, between Bhutanese traditions, wellbeing, cultural discoveries and privileged conversations. Not to renounce ambition. But to give it a new dimension.
Some destinations amaze us. Others transform the way we see the world. Bhutan belongs to the latter. Its Gross National Happiness proposes an idea of progress that goes beyond economic growth: it embraces wellbeing, culture and the preservation of the environment. A vision that resonates in a world where everything pushes us to accelerate, produce and achieve more.
What if stepping back were also a form of ambition? That is the question Beyond Success explores throughout the stay — moments of rest and conversations echo one another, and distance lets emerge what urgency kept at bay. The link to business remains concrete: choosing more wisely what you develop, how you do it and what you wish to preserve. Another way of thinking about success, without ever ceasing to build.
Nurture your energy as much as your ambitions. Take time to rest, listen to your needs and identify what sustains — or drains — your momentum.
Recognise what truly deserves your attention. Question your goals, your habits and your criteria for success; distinguish what drives you from what you pursue out of habit.
Give human relationships their full place again. Reflect on the place of your teams, partners and loved ones in what you are building — and on the bonds that nurture trust.
Imagine what comes next with more freedom and meaning. Rise above a transition or a decision, and set a course that embraces your business as much as your life.
For those who still have much to build — differently. Entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, creators or project owners: you may be entering a new chapter, preparing a transition or simply wishing to step back and look at your trajectory. You seek singular experiences, sincere exchanges and perspectives different from your own. You are not coming for ready-made answers: you are coming to discover new ways of asking the questions.
Ten personalities. Ten trajectories. Other perspectives. Complementary worlds — people who would not necessarily have met elsewhere. No conventional networking here: encounters are built on affinities, curiosity and the pleasure of sharing. A dinner opens a new perspective, an unexpected conversation sheds light on a decision, a shared experience gives rise to a lasting relationship.
This is the very philosophy of the Slow Meeting: giving relationships the time and the setting they need to gain depth. Relationships first. Trust next. Opportunities, naturally.
An itinerary designed as a progression: cultural immersion, wellbeing, conversations and freedom, from 29 October to 3 November 2027. Indicative programme — the flow, activities and speakers will be confirmed when bookings open.
Morning — Singapore–Paro flight, welcome at the airport and private transfer to the Sanctuary, fifteen minutes away.
Afternoon — welcome consultation in traditional Bhutanese medicine, first treatment.
Evening — welcome dinner overlooking the valley.
Morning — yoga or meditation at dawn, then a private spiritual odyssey through the temples and monasteries of the valley.
Afternoon — lunch at the Sanctuary, wellness treatment.
Evening — a gentle evening, at your own pace.
Morning — Nature’s Delight with a specialist guide: a walk through the Neyphu valley; optional introduction to archery, the national sport.
Afternoon — lunch, treatment, then The Satkāra Table: conversations guided by a shared question — what gives value today to what we are building?
Evening — Sanctuary dinner.
Morning — ascent of Taktsang monastery, the Tiger’s Nest, with a private guide; an alternative at the Sanctuary is planned for those who prefer not to hike.
Afternoon — lunch, recovery treatment, then a members’ circle: a decision, a transition or a desire for change, put into perspective.
Evening — dinner.
Morning — The Happiness Dialogue: a privileged conversation with our special guest, followed by a cultural encounter.
Afternoon — The Next Chapter: what you wish to preserve, what you want to change, and the first step to take. Final treatment.
Evening — farewell dinner.
Morning — breakfast overlooking the valley, private transfer to Paro airport and the Paro–Singapore flight.
Six days come to an end. The conversations, perspectives and bonds created carry on well beyond Bhutan.
Optional activities, signature moments and useful information to prepare your stay with complete peace of mind.
Wellbeing — Consultation in traditional Bhutanese medicine, herbal hot-stone bath, moxibustion, sound healing, daily yoga and meditation, heated indoor pool, sauna and hammam.
The valley — Walks through the Neyphu valley, temples and monasteries of Paro, ascent of the Tiger’s Nest.
Bhutan — Introduction to archery, Bhutanese cooking class, pottery workshop, cultural encounter.
The table — The Sanctuary’s farm-to-table cuisine and a tea bar of twenty herbal infusions.
Rest — Rooms with balconies or terraces open onto the valley, plastic-free, in the silence of the mountains.
Behind every visible success lie decisions carried alone, doubts and aspirations we rarely take the time to put into words. This retreat gives them a place, in three moments.
The Happiness Dialogue — a private conversation with our special guest, in an intimate setting, to confront visions and question our certainties about success and fulfilment.
The Satkāra Table — around an intimate table, conversations free of pretence, in a spirit of trust, attention and confidentiality.
The Next Chapter — a reflection circle to share an ambition, a decision or a new direction. Not a coaching session, but a moment of collective intelligence between personalities with complementary experiences.
The retreat unfolds in French and English. The Sanctuary teams, doctors and guides welcome you in English; the Satkāra team provides support at every step — consultations included — so you have nothing to worry about.
In late October, Bhutan is at its finest: clear skies over the Himalayas, mild days of around 18 to 20 °C in Paro, cool nights at altitude. Pack comfortable clothing for treatments and walks, a warm jacket for mornings and evenings, good shoes for the Tiger’s Nest and modest attire for the temples.
Bhutan requires a visa for most nationalities, including French and European citizens; it is obtained before departure, and we handle the application with the Sanctuary. The country’s daily Sustainable Development Fee is included in your stay. A passport valid for at least six months after your return date is required. Cancellation insurance is mandatory; it is not included in the stay. We recommend cover that also includes repatriation.
Paro airport is served from Singapore by Drukair; this return Singapore–Paro flight is included in your stay, together with the airport welcome and the private transfer to the Sanctuary, fifteen minutes away. International flights to Singapore remain at your charge; we can arrange them according to your preferences. Travelling on your own terms? Let us know — we will coordinate your arrival times with the programme. Final dates and schedules will be confirmed before any booking.
Provisional dates: 29 October to 3 November 2027 · 6 days, 5 nights · 10 participants maximum · in French and English
Six days in the Paro valley, in an intimate circle, to take care of yourself and look afresh at what you wish to build.
per person
Wellness-inclusive stay at the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary
Accommodation at the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, five nights on a full-board basis.
The wellness programme: consultation in Bhutanese medicine, one treatment per day, daily yoga and meditation, access to the spa.
The Bhutan and business experience: private spiritual odyssey, nature day, Tiger’s Nest with a private guide, cultural encounter, and the three members’ conversations.
The return Singapore–Paro flights, the airport welcome and private transfers.
On-site logistics and coordination of the stay: design, guides, guest, communication and flow.
Flights between your home country and Singapore, the — mandatory — cancellation insurance and personal expenses remain at your charge. Optional activities, available on request and detailed under Practical information, are quoted once your choice is made.
Assistance with visa formalities and Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee are part of the organisation of the stay; the detail of the costs covered will be set out in the contractual pack.
Member privileges — the experience is open to members and non-members of Satkāra Society alike; members holding an annual membership enjoy a 5% advantage on the price of the stay.
Cancellation terms
Your booking is confirmed by a 50% deposit (non-refundable); the balance is due no later than 3 months before departure. In the event of cancellation, 50% is retained more than 90 days before departure, 75% between 90 and 30 days, and 100% less than 30 days before departure or in case of no-show. Cancellation insurance is mandatory. See the full terms →
In this preserved valley, fifteen minutes from Paro airport, the Sanctuary combines architecture inspired by Bhutanese fortresses with an approach to wellbeing rooted in the country’s traditions.
Medical consultation, one treatment per day, yoga and meditation: everything is included. A one hundred percent plant-based approach, inherited from traditional Bhutanese medicine.
Inspired by traditional Bhutanese architecture, this five-star hideaway combines natural materials and local craftsmanship: spaces open onto the mountains, a heated pool facing the peaks, a tea bar of twenty infusions.
Herbal hot-stone bath — named best spiritual treatment of 2026 by SpaChina —, moxibustion, sound healing: ancient gestures, practised by Bhutanese doctors and therapists.
A place chosen by Satkāra for its ability to create the conditions for authentic encounters, away from the pace and demands of everyday life: resting, prolonging a conversation or simply enjoying the place. You come as much to discover Bhutan as to find new perspectives.
Facing the Neyphu valley, your room blends contemporary elegance with Bhutanese craftsmanship: wood, stone and local textiles, mountain light, a private balcony or terrace. A refuge designed for slowing down, plastic-free and distraction-free.
On waking, the Himalayas as your horizon. Silence, space and that precious feeling of having nothing to rush. The luxury of feeling truly elsewhere.
At the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, wellbeing draws on the country’s ancestral knowledge. On arrival, a consultation in traditional Bhutanese medicine opens the way to a personalised journey: Ku Nye massages, herbal compresses, moxibustion, hot-stone baths infused with herbs.
Yoga at dawn, meditations, singing bowls, a heated indoor pool facing the mountains, saunas and hammams punctuate the stay, as you wish. Another way of taking care of yourself, where time becomes the most precious of privileges.
Inspired by the seasons, the gardens and the local terroir, the Sanctuary’s table celebrates an authentic gastronomy — Bhutanese, Asian and Western — where every flavour tells the story of a territory. Breakfast à la carte, a four-course lunch, a six-course dinner, and menus tailored to each guest.
From tea shared facing the mountains — twenty Himalayan herbal infusions — to dinners that linger, every meal becomes an occasion for discovery. Because some of the finest encounters simply begin around a table.
For this retreat, Satkāra has a singular encounter in store for you: a privileged moment of exchange, in an intimate circle, designed to extend the reflection of the stay. We will say no more for now — the details will be revealed soon.
The essentials for preparing your experience: a singular destination, a confidential circle and a stay designed down to the finest detail. Here are the answers to the key questions about joining this edition of Beyond Success.
Beyond Success is designed for entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, creators and personalities curious to discover other perspectives on success.
No particular life stage or background is required: all that matters is open-mindedness, curiosity and the desire to live a singular human experience.
Satkāra Society deliberately brings together a circle limited to ten personalities from complementary worlds. Our approach favours diversity of paths, affinities and the richness of exchanges, well beyond professional titles.
The profiles of confirmed participants may be shared in advance, with their consent, to begin creating the first connections.
Both — but differently. Beyond Success combines cultural immersion, wellbeing and privileged encounters around a shared reflection: our relationship to success, to ambition and to what we choose to build.
No conventional conferences, no forced networking: exchanges take the form of intimate conversations and shared moments, in the spirit of the Slow Meeting.
Very little: Satkāra Society takes care of organising your experience.
We will simply invite you to share, in full confidentiality, a few words about your aspirations, your interests or a question currently on your mind. This helps us prepare certain encounters and conversations, to give them greater depth.
Absolutely: free time is an integral part of the experience. Between discoveries, encounters and collective moments, you can enjoy the Sanctuary's treatments, meditate, explore the surroundings or simply contemplate the mountains.
Not every moment needs to be scheduled to be precious.
No particular sporting practice is required to enjoy the retreat.
The ascent of the Tiger's Nest is the exception: this high-altitude hike requires a suitable level of fitness and generally takes four to six hours round trip, depending on pace. It remains optional — an alternative at the Sanctuary is offered to participants who prefer not to make the climb.
Your experience includes return flights between Singapore and Paro, as well as private transfers to the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary.
International flights to Singapore remain at your charge; we can assist you in arranging them according to your departure city and preferences. Final dates and schedules will be confirmed before any booking.
A passport valid for at least six months after your planned departure from Bhutan and a visa obtained before departure are required for most travellers. We assist you with the administrative steps and the preparation of your journey.
Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee is included in the organisation of the stay; any visa fees covered will be specified in your contractual pack. Cancellation insurance is mandatory for this experience.
The retreat takes place in French and English. The Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary teams and local guides work mainly in English; Satkāra Society provides coordination and language support throughout the stay.
From €13,800 per person, your experience includes five nights at the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary on a full-board basis, the wellness programme with a daily treatment, the cultural discoveries and scheduled excursions, the Satkāra signature moments, return Singapore–Paro flights, private transfers and the coordination of the stay.
Flights to Singapore, insurance, personal expenses and optional activities are not included. The full detail of what is included will be provided in your private pack.
No: Beyond Success is open to members and non-members alike, within the limit of the ten places available.
Members holding an annual membership enjoy a privileged 5% advantage on the price of the stay.
This edition is limited to ten participants, to preserve the intimacy of the circle and the quality of the encounters. You can express your interest by requesting the experience's private pack.
Once your participation is confirmed, a 50% deposit is due at booking, with the balance payable three months before departure. Detailed payment, cancellation and insurance terms will be shared before any commitment.
Give yourself the time to think about what comes next. This exceptional retreat is open to members and non-members alike. Members holding an annual membership enjoy a 5% advantage on this journey. Only ten places for this first edition: join the waiting list to receive the detailed programme and booking terms first.