The Nature Collective

What The Nature Collective does

The Nature Collective is a Dutch non-profit-style organization (legal entity The Nature Collective, U.A., registered in Bussum, Netherlands) that designs and delivers nature-based experiential programs combining ancient rite-de-passage rituals with modern evidence-based methodologies such as Holacracy, Theory-U, Nonviolent Communication, Deep Democracy, and Systems Thinking. Its core product set spans individual programs — Solo Quest (2-day and 5-day), I-land (5-day Sweden island immersion), Verstillingsretraite (pregnancy retreat), Mother Circle year program, Sweat Lodge, and Mini-Pelgrimage — alongside an enterprise catalog covering outdoor team development, Holacracy and Steward Ownership consulting, leadership trails, packrafting, Wadden Quest, biomimicry, and cold/heat training. The organization serves two parallel customer segments: individuals navigating stress, burnout, digital overload, or major life transitions, and organizations seeking regenerative, trust-based structures (Holacracy, Steward Ownership) and leadership development. Go-to-market mixes self-serve website registration for individuals with direct consultative sales for enterprise, supported by income-adjusted (solidarity) pricing, a donation-based Solo Quest offering, a CRKBO registration, and a community-led facilitator and alumni network. A distinctive asset base underpins delivery: a 150-year-old farmhouse plus 24 hectares of land in Sweden's Sankt Anna archipelago (acquired 2024), being developed into a mini nature reserve with stayable accommodation under the Her Berg brand. The Nature Collective describes itself as 'broodnuchter en een tikkeltje spiritueel' (no-nonsense and a little spiritual), and channels a 'footprint contribution' from program fees into nature conservation and restoration.

Name

The Nature Collective

Legal name

The Nature Collective, U.A.

Website

https://naturecollective.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nature Collective is a Dutch non-profit organization offering nature-based experiential programs that fuse ancient rite-de-passage rituals with modern methodologies. It serves individuals seeking personal transformation and organizations pursuing regenerative structures across the Netherlands and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature-based experiential coaching and personal development

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Adventure Multi-Day Expeditions (Trekking, Hut-to-Hut, Pack Trips) (THAAAEAJ), Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI)

Keywords

• Nature-based coaching
• Vision quest retreats
• Outdoor team development
• Organizational transformation programs
• Experiential personal development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bussum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual program fees (donation-based and fee-based): Solo Quests are offered on a pure donation basis — participants receive a payment link after the program and donate voluntarily. Other individual programs (I-land, Sweat Lodge, Mini-Pilgrimage, Pregnancy Retreat, Mother Circle) charge income-adjusted fees ranging from €75 to €1,250 per program or annual cycle. Revenue is partially offset by a 'footprint contribution' donated to nature conservation.
2. Organizational / corporate program fees: Custom team development, leadership, and organizational transformation programs for businesses. B2B pricing at €1,450 per participant for the Mother Circle corporate program. Programs include team days, Holacracy, Steward Ownership, leadership trails, packrafting, cold/heat training, biomimicry, and nature restoration.
3. Nature contribution / footprint offset donations: All programs include a 'footprint contribution' — a portion of revenue is donated to nature conservation and restoration. The organization is one of the first training and coaching organizations that is climate- and biodiversity-positive. They own 24 hectares in Sweden being developed as a mini-nature reserve.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nature Collective designs and delivers nature-based experiential programs that combine ancient rite-de-passage rituals (Vision Quest, sweat lodge) with modern evidence-based methodologies. Offerings span Solo Quests, multi-day island immersions in Sweden, mother circles, pregnancy retreats, and organizational programs including Holacracy/Steward Ownership consulting, team development, leadership trails, and biomimicry workshops.

Product overview

The Nature Collective offers a portfolio of nature-based experiential programs centered on personal development, team building, and organizational transformation. The core offerings include: Solo Quest (2-day and 5-day versions) providing solo wilderness experiences based on ancient Vision Quest traditions; I Land, a 5-day island immersion program in Sweden; Verstillingsretraite voor zwangeren, a 3-day pregnancy retreat; Moedercirkel, a year-long program for mothers in different life phases; Zweethut, a traditional sweat lodge ceremony; and Mini-Pelgrimage, a day-long nature pilgrimage. For organizations, they provide team development, Holacracy consulting, Steward Ownership transformation, organizational coaching, leadership trails, packrafting, cold/heat training, Wadden Quest, Biomimicry workshops, and programs on natural leadership, collaboration, and talent development. Programs are offered on a sliding scale pricing model and include a 'footprint contribution' for nature conservation. The organization also operates Her Berg, a base camp and nature retreat location in Sweden's Sankt Anna archipelago.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solo Quest A 2-day and 5-day solo experience in nature where participants spend at least 24 hours alone, disconnected from technology, based on the ancient Vision Quest ritual and offered on a pure donation basis.
• I Land (i-Land) A 5-day program: 2 days at the Igja Eco farm base camp in the Sankt Anna archipelago, Sweden, followed by 36 hours alone on a self-selected uninhabited island with fasting, kayaking, yoga, meditation, and campfire conversations.
• Verstillingsretraite voor zwangeren (Pregnancy Stillness Retreat) A 3-day retreat for pregnant women offering stillness, meditation, yoga, haptonomy, and connection with the unborn baby, including single rooms with private bathroom and 100% plant-based meals.
• Moedercirkel (Mother Circle year program) A year-long program for mothers (children aged 0-3 in the 'tropenjaren' circle and children aged 4-12 in the 'basisschooljaren' circle), combining quarterly retreat days with monthly online gatherings focused on reflection, experience-sharing, and conscious parenting.
• Zweethut (Sweat Lodge) An ancient purification ceremony using a traditional sweat lodge with multiple rounds of intense heat, offering physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual cleansing for participants.
• Mini-Pelgrimage (Mini-Pilgrimage) A full-day pilgrimage following the rhythm of a unique Dutch landscape, with the lead walker Bas Gadiot, observing and moving with nature while reflecting on inner nature and daily life.
• Teamontwikkeling in en met de natuur (Outdoor Team Development) Outdoor team development programs that help organizations understand each other better and collaborate from deeper connection toward sustainable solutions and impact.
• Holacracy & natuurlijke structuren Organizational consulting for companies experimenting with new forms of organizing where autonomy and collaboration go hand in hand, using the Holacracy framework.
• Steward Ownership & regeneratief organiseren Deepening trajectories for organizations seeking to transform toward mission-driven, regenerative ownership models such as Steward Ownership.
• Moedercirkel Corporate (B2B Mother Circle) Corporate Mother Circle year program priced at €1,450 per participant (first year), including retreat days, plant-based meals, location, activities, online sessions, the book 'Motherhood' by Lisa Marchiano, and professional facilitation.
• Organisatiecoaching in de natuur One-on-one or team coaching sessions using nature as a mirror and accelerator for organizational and personal transition.
• Leiderschapstrails in de Europese natuur Leadership trails through European nature combining walking, reflection, and coaching to discover natural talents and purpose.
• Schrijversretraites in Zweden (Writers' Retreats in Sweden) Writer retreats held in Sweden providing nature immersion for creative work and personal development.
• Packrafting Multi-day team programs in the Biesbosch area combining packrafting with exploration of work and personal questions.
• Koude & Warmte training (Cold/Heat Training) Cold and heat training programs, including sweat lodge ceremonies, used to explore survival strategies and expand comfort zones for improved vitality.
• Wadden Quest Multi-day program aboard a historic sailing ship exploring the Wadden Sea, combining sailing with reflection on navigation, leadership, and life questions.
• Biomimicry workshops Workshops using nature as inspiration for sustainable innovation, applying biological principles from nature to organizational challenges.
• Entrepreneur in residence programma's in Zweden Entrepreneur residency programs at the Sweden base camp combining nature immersion with business and personal development.
• Natuurlijk Leiderschap (Natural Leadership) Leadership development programs exploring natural talents and deep motivations, helping participants apply insights practically in their daily work.
• Natuurlijk Samenwerken (Natural Collaboration) Collaboration programs using outdoor experiences to develop team skills, including Deep Democracy, Nonviolent Communication, and Holacracy in a green setting.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,500 individuals have completed Solo Quest programs with The Nature Collective
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Igja Eco farm & RetreatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgja Eco farm & Retreat serves as the basecamp for The Nature Collective's I-land and Solo Quest programs in Sweden. Located in the Sankt Anna archipelago on Sweden's east coast, this partnership provides the physical infrastructure (farmhouse, grounds) for program delivery. Henrik and Anne, core team members, own the property and are developing it as a regenerative farm and retreat center.
• Her BergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHer Berg (her-berg.org) is a nature retreat accommodation developed by The Nature Collective's core team members on their 24-hectare property near the Sankt Anna archipelago in Sweden. Visitors can already stay there, and nature houses are under construction for nature vacations and retreats. The Nature Collective describes Her Berg as part of their mission to remove nature from the market and restore it.
• Staatsbosbeheer (Dutch State Forestry Commission)minorOthersFor Solo Quest programs in the Netherlands, The Nature Collective pays a contribution to Staatsbosbeheer (€35 per participant). This is a cost recovery arrangement for use of protected nature areas managed by the Dutch State Forestry Commission.
• LimosaLimosaminorOthersLimosaLimosa is the retreat location for The Nature Collective's Verstillingsretraite (Pregnancy Retreat) July-August 2026 session. Each participant receives a single room with private bathroom. Located in Flevoland, Netherlands.
• Vrijhaven Zwier / The Land of NowminorOthersVrijhaven Zwier (The Land of Now) is the retreat location for The Nature Collective's December 2026 Verstillingsretraite (Pregnancy Retreat) session. Located in Friesland, Netherlands. Features rooms, garden houses, and caravans.
• Waaldijk15minorOthersWaaldijk15 in Dreumel is the location for Mother Circle retreat days. The venue offers rooms, garden houses, and caravans for overnight accommodation. Anne's yoga nidra sessions are available for those staying overnight.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The School of Life: Established global personal development brand offering coaching, retreats, and organizational programs. Comparable on the individual and corporate self-development offering, though with a much broader curriculum that does not specialize in nature-based ritual immersion.

Direct peers

• Animas Valley Institute: US-based organization running wilderness vision quests and rites-of-passage programs in nature. Directly comparable to The Nature Collective on its core Solo Quest / Vision Quest methodology, solo immersion format, and integration of ancient ritual with modern reflective practice.
• Reos Partners: Global social-purpose consultancy that runs multi-stakeholder transformation processes often held in retreat or natural settings. Comparable on the B2B organizational transformation motion and on methodologies like systems thinking and Theory-U that The Nature Collective explicitly integrates.
• The Mankind Project: Global men's personal development organization running group-based rites of passage and wilderness weekends. Comparable to The Nature Collective on target audience (men in transition), rites-of-passage methodology, and facilitator-community delivery model.
• Presencing Institute: Founded by Otto Scharmer (Theory-U), the Presencing Institute runs organizational and leadership transformation programs using nature-based and contemplative methodologies. Directly comparable to The Nature Collective's organizational development line and its integration of Theory-U, Systems Thinking, and Foresight.
• School of Lost Borders: California-based organization running extended solo wilderness vision quests and rites of passage. Closely comparable to The Nature Collective on program architecture (multi-day solo fast in nature, group preparation, community of facilitators) and on target audience of adults in life transition.

Emerging players

• Wilderness Reflections: US-based organization offering wilderness solo quests and nature-based reflective programs. Comparable to The Nature Collective on solo wilderness methodology and on serving adults seeking life transition and burnout recovery experiences.
• HolacracyOne: Originator and primary consultant for the Holacracy self-management framework, which The Nature Collective explicitly offers to organizational clients. Comparable as a methodology peer and indirect ecosystem partner in the Steward Ownership / self-management space.

Regional players

• De Man in Mij: Dutch organization running nature-based men's retreats and personal development programs in the Netherlands. Comparable on geography, on the men-in-nature target segment, and on using outdoor immersion for personal transformation, partially overlapping with The Nature Collective's Dutch Solo Quests and leadership trails.
• Stilt Foundation: Dutch foundation offering outdoor personal development and youth programs with nature-based methodologies. Comparable on the Dutch market presence, on using nature immersion for life-stage and leadership development, and on a mission-driven non-profit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thenaturecollective
• Instagraminstagram.com/naturecollective.nl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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