An immersive educational experience to unlock greater purpose, wisdom, and insight to inform your
leadership and employee experience.
Bali Wisdom Quest
Bali Certificate Program:
Lead With Wisdom & Selfless Service
Bali is a beautiful tropical island with 4,000 temples and some of the most peaceful people on the planet. Embark on a transformative Abroad Wisdom Quest and learn how the peaceful Balinese culture can inform your leadership and employee experience strategy with world-class faculty. Our program combines immersive coaching and digital learning experiences, both pre-and post-quest, enabling you to integrate these profound insights into your daily life and leadership. Successful completion will be recognized with a graduation certificate for leaders engaged through organizational continuing education programs.
Bali Leadership Quest Highlights
EDUCATION
Enjoy world-class education sessions with luminary leaders, coaches, and wisdom keepers to cultivate greater wisdom, purpose and fulfillment.
EXPERIENCE TRUE BALI
Experience Bali in a way that few others do, with visits to the Presidential Palace and blessings from Balinese wisdom keepers.
COMMUNITY
Forge lasting bonds with a diverse group of leaders. Our quests facilitate deep relationships that go beyond professional networking, leading to lifelong friendships and collaborations.
PREPARATION & INTEGRATION
Maximize your immersive educational experience with pre- and post-quest coaching and group sessions, along with thought-provoking educational content to understand the true wisdom of Bali.
Meet our local faculty leader for Bali
Wisdom & Selfless Service
Ida Resi Alit
For the last 11 years, Ida has served as a prominent leader of the Bangli regency of over 200,000 community members. She has worked closely with other political leaders to help manage the community and conduct large ceremonies for thousands of people. She has also welcomed thousands of visitors from around the world to her Ashram, Gryia Agung Budha Salahin, to receive one of her water purification blessings and join her in meditation or discussion. As a Wisdom Council member of Abroad, Ida will immerse leaders in the authentic wisdom of Bali while teaching the essence of selfless service.
Quest Overview
Pre-Trip Coaching & Preparation
Before you embark on your quest, our faculty and coaches will work with you one-on-one and in group sessions to prepare you for the transformative journey ahead. This is your opportunity to clarify your intentions, meet your fellow participants, and enjoy educational content that will prepare you for the experience ahead.
Bali Experiential Learning
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing landscapes of Bali, interact with luminary leaders and faculty, and engage with local wisdom cultures. Discover the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, reflecting harmony with people, nature, and the spiritual world, and see how these principles shape leadership practices in Bali.
Post-Trip Integration & Certification
Return from your journey and continue to grow through individual and group coaching sessions, leveraging insights from your trip to catalyze profound shifts in your life and leadership. Utilize our proprietary mobile app for custom learning content that complements your journey. Upon completion of your Leadership Quest, you'll receive a graduation certificate, proof of your dedication to personal growth and expanding your leadership horizons.
What’s Included in this Wisdom Quest
Experiential
7-Nights Hotel at the Royal Pita Maha (owned by Royal Family of Ubud)
Sessions with local luminaries and culture carriers
Welcome Balinese massage upon arrival
All meals and excursions
Awe-inspiring ceremony and dinner at a royal temple
Water blessing and emotional cleansing with the High Priestess
Guest speakers with Balinese spiritual and environmental leaders
Guide Tips
Digital
Executive coaching session pre and post-the Quest (2 total)
Group coaching sessions pre and post-the Quest (2 total)
Self and Leadership Assessments
Digital learning content on Abroad’s mobile app to learn the unique wisdom of Bali pre-post the experience.
Quantitative and qualitative measurement of impact
Donation to Abroad Bali Center for Wisdom through Abroad Generosity
I N V E S T M E N T
Single Supplement: $1.250
$6,250
Cancellation Policy: 100%: 60+ Days Prior to Arrival || 50%: 30+ Days Prior to Arrival || 0%: Within 30 Days of Arrival
Schedule a 30-Minute Interview
We are diligent to make sure this is the right educational experience for you at this time in your life. Due to the small size of the group, we are looking for impact-minded leaders and people committed to their personal and professional growth to create the best possible experience.
FAQ
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Expect a minimum of 15 people and a maximum of 25 people. We keep group sizes small to build community and allow access to places normal tourists cannot visit.
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We are diligent to make sure this is the right experience for you at this time in your life. Due to the small size of the group, we are looking for a group of socially-minded leaders and people committed to their self-actualization to create the best possible experience. Bali is a spiritual nation and very different than traveling to Tuscany or the Caribbean. For these reasons, we want to make sure expectations are aligned and you get everything you want from the experience and more.
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Our lead guide is Ida Resi Alit, the Balinese High Priestess. Joining Ida is Justin Milano, Founder & CEO of Abroad who has worked with thousands of leaders and founders globally, and Mark Levy, an expert on Employee Experience who will provide participants with pragmatic wisdom to apply to their leadership and organizations.
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You need to arrive in Ubud by no later than the afternoon of April 20th for an opening dinner that evening. You can book a flight home anytime on April 27th.
If you have a long trip to get here, we recommend to arrive a day or two early to get fully grounded before our Quest begins. -
We can put you in contact to book additional nights pre-post the Quest if you want to enjoy Ubud or other parts of Bali.
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A full packing list will be provided on our Bali participant dashboard after you book your Quest.
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Fundamental to Abroad's mission is building regenerative collaborations with our indigenous partners. You will learn more about this throughout the Quest, but expect at least one experience where we give back to the communities that welcome us.
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Most of our experiences in Bali are not physically demanding. If you can walk long distances and swim you will likely be able to enjoy all that we have to offer.
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There is an ATM at the airport where you can get Indonesian Rupiah on arrival
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We advise you to check with your cell phone provider to see if you can have reasonably priced international service in Bali. If you need a SIM card, you can easily obtain one at the airport.
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Yes, travel insurance is required to travel with us in Bali, and you are also required to agree to our Terms and Conditions and release of libaility. We will provide recommendations for reasonable travel and health insurance plans, as well as plans that will cover your entire investment for the Abroad Quest should you need to cancel for unforeseen reasons.
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+60 Days - Full Refund
+30 Days - 50% Refund
Within 30 Days - No Refund, although we will do our best to recapture any investment
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Abroad will reserve massage times for the group and provide a staff contact at each hotel for you to reserve your massage upon arrival.
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Abroad will host an intro session with our faculty and Bali guides. After the Quest, we will schedule a group integration call to help you integrate this powerful life experience.