The Art of Mirroring

The invitation

Since time immemorial, human beings have made sense of the world through the stories they tell and pass on. What remains of a life if not a story? And isn’t a story sometimes the only thing that can help a person?

This is for you if you are interested in delving into the depths of myths and the teachings of nature. We will go and listen to the places where the whispers long to be heard, where stories nourish the soul and remind it of its poetic essence.

Exploring the art of mirroring and deep listening we will seek out stories on the land every day and bring them back to the group. Together we will learn how to deepen the art of listening to a person’s story, of an era, or of a species, and to reflect the ‘medicine’ or power of it.

What to expect

This programme combines time in nature, thought-provoking stories, the art of mirroring and the practice of council. Through teaching circles, moments of solitude in nature and councils in which stories are shared, you will explore and develop a personal way of listening that draws on the full intelligence of your body, psyche, mind and soul.

Our stories, and the way we express them, lead us towards active participation in life, with a sense of courage, determination, the will to overcome difficulties, and to reach beyond our own limits.

We will use the medicine wheel of human nature to guide us as we learn about mirroring.

For whom

The art of mirroring is practiced during solo quests in nature to extract the essence of an initiation, to reveal the signs sent by the mystery of life; this story that you bring back, that you carry, is, in a way, your contribution to the great fabric of life. It is how you manifest yourself to the world, your own way of walking this unique and precious life that is yours.

However mirroring is not just a practice for you who is a rites of passage guide. It is also a way of being in the world and useful for all those who work with people and in human, social or therapeutic contexts. The art of mirroring is a precious gift in our shared quest for meaning and in our shared humanity.

By whom

Carine Roth (she/they) is a Swiss eco-spiritual practitioner, photographer and rite-of-passage facilitator. She is the founder of Ceux d’ici and co-founder of the Swiss organisation Rite de Passage, which promotes modern, wholesome rites of passage in nature for young people and adults.

Trained at The School of Lost Borders, Carine has been following the lineage of this school for many years. More about Carine.

Lien De Coster (she/they) has been holding ritual spaces for over a decade. They are committed to reviving the great ceremonies that foster a healthy and regenerative culture, and adapting them to our times. In particular, they focus on supporting processes of death and rebirth through mourning rituals, rites of passage for queer teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, as well as organising ‘sitouts’ and vision fasts in the Northern European tradition, aimed at adults. More about Lien.

Dates

November 18th-22nd 2026 from Wednesday 6pm to Sunday 4pm

Location & transport

We meet at the Hôtel du Col de Marchairuz, Vaud in the Jura Mountains, Switzerland. Jean-Jean and his team will be hosting us.

Address: Col du Marchairuz 1, 1348 Le Brassus, Switzerland.

The venue is located 40km west of Lausanne.

Find more information about transport here.

Costs

Workshop:

Sliding scale between 560 and 680 CHF, depending on your means.

A deposit of 200 CHF is due upon registration; this is non-refundable unless the workshop is cancelled by the facilitators.

Venue (accomodation & meals)

single room: CHF 584

twin room: CHF 514

dormitory: CHF 424

To be paid on arrival.

Meals are vegetarian. Please specify when registering if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements.

Registration

We ask you to send us a short letter of intent, so we can start getting to know one another and get an idea of everyone’s motivations.

Group size: maximum 15 people.