As life goes on –
and is looking for a new direction
Known from:
A weekend for young cancer survivors
to have – and to want to consciously shape their lives.
Many survivors bear visible or invisible traces of this experience: in their bodies, in their life stories, in their outlook on the future.
This retreat is a space to pause, share experiences, discover new perspectives, and meet people who have walked similar paths. At the same time, this retreat is part of a pilot project exploring new forms of support for young long-term survivors. The question of how digital support – for example, AI-powered avatars – can meaningfully accompany people after a serious illness also plays a role.
In the retreat, a space is created in which these possibilities are considered from the perspective of those affected and reflected upon together.
Vibrant encounter, orientation, and strengthening.
VibeEleven, near Lindlar
A picturesque spot in a small corner of the Bergisches Land region that offers a break from everyday life. Space for conversations, encounters, and new perspectives.
July 3–5, 2026
Friday afternoon 3 PM to Sunday afternoon approx. 3 PM.
Maximum 8 participants
The group is deliberately kept small to allow for trust, personal conversations, and genuine encounters.
Soulfood & Hospitality by Elke. Full board during the retreat.
Campsite or parking space for campers is free, a construction trailer can be booked for a small fee. We will help you find guesthouses or AirBnBs nearby.
The booking is made through the OKIJU Foundation.
The personal contribution for the retreat is €60.
If you are interested, please contact us by email at kontakt@okiju-stiftung.de.
This retreat is for young adults who have survived childhood or adolescent cancer.
Many survivors experience a unique situation after medical treatment: the illness is behind them – and at the same time, it has left scars that continue to shape their lives.
Many wish to „live a normal life.“ Yet, the experiences of this time cannot be denied. This often creates an internal tension that young survivors can feel very alone with in their daily lives.
This retreat creates a space where these experiences can be held. A space where they can be shared with others—without explanation, without justification.
A space where community forms, while also leaving room for everyday life, for conversations, laughter, and new perspectives.
This is how your own path to integration can develop step by step. A space for exchange. For new perspectives. And for the life that now lies before you.
The booking is made via the OKIJU Foundation. The personal contribution for the retreat is €60.
If you are interested, please contact us by email. kontakt@okiju-stiftung.de.
Do you have questions or want more information?
Then feel free to contact Alexandra: hello@alexandrasorgenicht.com
Expert in intuition, with over 20 years of experience as an intuition coach, author, filmmaker, and keynote speaker on the topics of intuition and self-efficacy. She has extensive international experience working with cancer and patient organizations, including TAKEPART MEDIA GmbH, Cancer Patient Advocacy, and the Melanoma Patient Network Europe.
A key focus of their work is the development of formats that translate complex medical and existential topics into tangible, dignified, and empowering processes.
In the retreat, she is responsible for the conception, execution, and methodological orientation of the project.
Internist and oncologist, formerly senior physician at the University Hospital of Cologne (Hematology and Oncology). Coordinator of the SDM (Shared Decision Making) project at the University Hospital of Kiel. Founder and CEO of TAKEPART MEDIA GmbH and First Chairman of the German Fatigue Society.
Dr. Rüffer is considered one of the important driving forces behind modern doctor-patient communication and has been committed for many years to a medicine that more strongly links scientific knowledge, patient perspective, and communication.
Within the scope of this project, he will assume the scientific and medical supervision.
Photographer, documentary filmmaker, author, and intuitive coach in training. Her intuitive work focuses on supporting children and adolescents. She supports the retreat organizationally and is responsible for photo and video documentation. The material will be used – exclusively with the consent of the participants – for the documentation and further development of the project as well as for the work of the OKIJU Foundation.
3 DAYS JUST FOR YOU
Find peace.
Breathe deeply.
Be with yourself again.
Gently Integrate Trauma
Gentle exercises for more connection to yourself.
Trauma, Pain, and Grief Resolution
Leave the past behind, step by step.
MORE EASE IN DAILY LIFE
Clarity, inner peace, and new perspectives.
Bookings are made through the OKIJU Foundation. The personal contribution for the retreat is €60.
If you are interested, please contact us by email at kontakt@okiju-stiftung.de.
