Challenge

Planetir, a bridge-building ecosystem for global entrepreneurs and changemakers, was preparing for their second-ever residency—this time in Tunis. After a successful first edition in Sri Lanka, the team wanted this gathering to feel rooted, relational, and alive with possibility. They needed support designing not just an agenda—but a living experience that could hold depth, connection, and creativity.

Role & Responsibilities

Joscha, the co-founder and a longtime friend, invited me to co-design the experience—bringing my lens on relational intelligence, cultural nuance, and energetic flow.

• Designing the full arc of the weeklong residency, including intention-setting, flow, and group dynamics
• Selecting meaningful venues and sacred-feeling spaces for gatherings
• Curating facilitators and ensuring their contributions were aligned and well-placed
• Holding a Sufi-inspired sound and prayer session for Palestine
• Co-designing and co-hosting a community mantra singing circle during the Saturday gathering with my dear friend and sound practitioner Priya
• Co-designing a celebratory festival day to welcome a wider community of Tunisian leaders and creative peers
• Supporting emotional and relational cohesion throughout the week—bridging, tending, listening

I also offered on-the-ground care: birthday surprises, impromptu reflections, one-on-one conversations, and real-time adjustments to keep the field coherent.

Methods

• Ritual design for opening/closing ceremonies
• Circle facilitation and group sensing
• Community engagement through local invitation and ecosystem weaving
• Sound healing and devotional music as connective tissue
• Real-time emotional and energetic care for individuals and the group
• Honest reflection and support for internal integration conversations post-residency

Outcomes

• A living foundation for future residencies—and a continued invitation to steward the art of convening inside a growing global network
• A residency that felt intimate and expansive, rooted in place and open to the world
• Strengthened relationships between global entrepreneurs and the Tunisian ecosystem
• A heartfelt Saturday gathering with over 70 people, where community and creativity met in harmony
• Deeper awareness within the Planetir team of the power of intentional experience design