Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation

13/11/2025

🌸Voyage au cœur de la Belle Époque : le Grand Hôtel et le Caux Palace vous ouvrent leurs portes🌸

Sur les traces de Sissi, l'Impératrice, et de l’élégance d’autrefois, vivez une expérience unique entre histoire, architecture et gourmandise !
🏰Réservez votre place et inscrivez-vous pour une visite guidée du Grand Hôtel de Caux et du Caux Palace, deux joyaux perchés au-dessus de la Riviera vaudoise: https://www.iofc.ch/fr/visites-guidees-caux-palace-grand-hotel

🗓️ Prochaine date :
29 novembre 2025 – 13h15 à 17h

☕ Goûter maison inclus (gâteaux, biscuits, fruits, thé, café)
📍 Rendez-vous : Grand Hôtel, Chemin de l’Impératrice 2 – 1824 Caux
💰 Prix : Adultes 50.- / Enfants jusqu’à 18 ans 30.-
🗣️ Langue : Français

👉 Ne manquez pas cette immersion unique dans l’histoire et l’élégance de la Belle Époque !

Commune de Montreux - Officiel Montreux Riviera - Pure Inspiration Culture Vevey SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School Anne-Catherine Sutermeister Société de développement de Caux Patrimoine suisse Patrimoine Nord vaudois Fondation Rose-Croix · Stiftung Rosenkreuz Patrimoine Romand

12/11/2025

🌿 Leading Change, Finding Renewal — Impressions from the Systemic Renewal Residency at the 🌿
This week, a group of change leaders from around the world have gathered for the Systemic Renewal Residency 2025 (10–13 November) - an immersive experience in personal and strategic renewal, led by Heather Cetrangolo, Systemic Renewal.

Over four days, participants are exploring what it means to lead change from within systems, rediscovering purpose, sharing hard-earned wisdom, and developing new strategies for resilience and renewal. 💡

In the inspiring setting of the Caux Palace, the Residency offers space to pause, connect, and reimagine how to create transformation that lasts. 🌍✨

💡 Curious to experience a Residency at the Caux Palace yourself? Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities and sign up for our newsletter: https://www.iofc.ch/newsletter


Inner Development Goals Initiatives of Change International Ignacio Packer

11/11/2025

☁️ Vincent Dedienne - Le 30 novembre (18:00) au Caux Palace ☁️ dans le cadre des Les Émergences musicales Montreux-Riviera!

Billetterie: https://lasaison.shop.secutix.com/selection/event/date?productId=10229237589698

La Saison culturelle de Montreux Montreux Riviera - Pure Inspiration Culture Vevey SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School

11/11/2025

🎯NOUS RECRUTONS : Stagiaire – Coordinateur.trice en communication (100%)🎯
📍 Genève, Suisse | 🗓️ Février à Juillet 2026
💬 Langues : Français & Anglais

Plonge dans une aventure unique au cœur d’une fondation internationale engagée pour rejoindre son équipe à Genève.

👉 Tu veux que ta créativité ait un vrai impact ?
👉 Tu rêves de participer à des projets inspirants, comme le ou les Rencontres Arts et Paix ?

Alors ce stage est fait pour toi 💡

Pour en savoir plus sur ta mission, ton profil, ta candidature...et pourquoi tu vas adorer:
https://www.iofc.ch/fr/offre-emploi-stagiaire-communication-2026

Ignacio Packer

10/11/2025

🌍 DEMOCRACY AND CLIMATE: VOICES THAT MUST BE HEARD🌍
As in Belém, Brazil, kicks off today, civil society faces growing challenges:barriers to access, shrinking civic space, and the struggle to ensure that those most affected by climate change have a seat at the table.

These are not just logistical issues - they are democratic ones.
When participation narrows, so does accountability. Yet amid these pressures, people everywhere continue to rise, speak, and act with courage and creativity. 🌱

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🧭 CHALLENGES FACING CIVIL SOCIETY AT COP30
Brazil and the COP30 Presidency are rightly highlighting:
🌿 Inclusion,
🌎 Amazon voices, and
🤝 Broader “mutirão/Maloca” participation,
creating opportunities for diverse perspectives to be heard.

Civil society will play a key role in ensuring that this participation translates into meaningful influence in decision-making - while continuing to advocate for transparency and accountability.

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🎨 INCUSION IN ACTION: HIGHLIGHTING INDIGENOUS VOICES & CREATIVITY
At COP30 in Belém, a powerful initiative from the New Futures Arts Collaborative, in partnership with Collective WEBS and our colleagues from Initiatives of Change USA, will present:
🖼️ “VAZIOsobreTERRA” - a participatory art and storytelling project that explores:
✨ Memory-scapes
🌾 Indigenous knowledge
🎭 Creative expression

Together, they amplify voices too often excluded from decision-making, showing how art can move civil society from passive inclusion to genuine representation and dialogue.

👉 See programme: https://www.newfuturesartscollaborative.online/4/

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🔮 LOOKING AHEAD: LET'S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AT THE CAUX DEMOCRACY FORUM 2026

🗓️ 22–26 June 2026 | Geneva & Caux, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Theme: “Revitalising Democracy: Hope, Healing and Human Security”

The Caux Democracy Forum 2026 will bring together:
🌏 Changemakers
🌿 Indigenous voices
🏛️ Policymakers
👥 Citizens

Through dialogue, collaboration, and trustbuilding, participants will explore how democratic renewal can strengthen global responses to the climate crisis — ensuring that the voices of those most affected are not only heard, but actively shape decisions on the world stage. 🌐

💪 Let’s turn anxiety into action.
🤝 Let’s rebuild trust, one conversation at a time.

🔗 Interested? Stay tuned and sign up for more information?
https://www.iofc.ch/newsletter



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10/11/2025

🌊Écouter, voir & ressentir l’eau : une expérience poétique au 💧

Le 8 novembre dernier, une restitution poétique et inspirante du projet "Écoute voir l’eau" s’est tenue au Caux Palace, portée par Carla Caucotto et le bureau d’architecture coopératif labac, avec le soutien de la Commune de Montreux - Officiel et l' Etat de Vaud. ✨🏛️

Depuis mars 2025, le projet "Écoute voir l’eau" a invité les habitant.e.s de Montreux à explorer la place de l’eau dans nos espaces bâtis et naturels, à travers une cartographie sonore participative mêlant balades🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️, enregistrements🎙️, échanges💬 et découvertes🌱.

L'événement de clôture, entre visite architecturale🏰et performance musicale immersive🎶 de l'artiste Dragos Tara, a mis en lumière la richesse des sons et des récits collectés tout au long de ces mois d’exploration.
L’eau y a été célébrée dans toute sa dimension esthétique, symbolique, environnementale et culturelle, rappelant combien elle façonne notre rapport au territoire et à l’architecture.🌍💧

🙏Un grand merci à toutes les personnes ayant contribué à cette aventure sensible et collective : participant·e·s, artistes, médiatrices et partenaires.

💧 Écouter, voir, ressentir l’eau — une expérience partagée pour penser ensemble nos espaces et notre avenir.



Montreux Riviera - Pure Inspiration SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School Initiatives of Change International Anne-Catherine Sutermeister

Photos: Anne-Catherine Sutermeister & Thomas KISSZALAY

07/11/2025

Bonne nouvelle ! Il reste encore quelques places pour le spectacle d' Aliose au le 29 novembre dans le cadres des Les Émergences musicales Montreux-Riviera!

A bientôt à Caux!

Aliose laisse de côté ses chansons le temps d’une tournée pour explorer le répertoire de l’une des figures les plus importantes de la chanson française et marquer de son empreinte des refrains qui ont bercé tant de générations depuis plus de cinquante ans.

07/11/2025

You can still register!
Residency at the Caux Palace (10 - 13 November): https://www.iofc.ch/systemic-renewal-residency-2025

Systemic Renewal

Have you been um-ing and ah-ing about whether to join the cohort at Caux this year?

Don't um or ah. 🤔

Period.

Ums and ahs = bad.

If you can swing it and it feels like you are one of "us" = the people who think we can win at the impossible, who choose the hard gigs ... you have one more day to make the call and book your flights!! ✈️

See you at the Palace on Monday!!

Registration details are available in the comments or at the link in bio.



The Systemic Renewal Academy runs everything at cost, making this Residency available for only 950 CHF.

07/11/2025

🌍🤝Caux Initiatives of Change at the World Forum for Democracy 2025 🇪🇺
This year’s , organised by the Council of Europe under the theme “Democracy at risk: how can we revive it?”, brought together political leaders, experts, activists, and civil society organisations from across Europe and beyond to reflect on how to renew democracy in times of global uncertainty.

Representing Initiatives of Change, Christoph Spreng, IofC representative to the Council of Europe, and Eve Brenot, member of the Forum organising team, joined the discussions in Strasbourg.
The exchanges explored how to rebuild trust in democratic institutions, protect freedom of expression, and ensure inclusive citizen participation in decision-making.

Participants examined the many challenges facing democracy today while highlighting the vital role of education, youth-led initiatives, innovation, and inclusive dialogue in strengthening democratic resilience.
The role of culture also emerged as a cornerstone — reminding us that democracy is not only a system of governance, but a shared way of life rooted in respect and cooperation.

🎙 As Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, powerfully stated: “Our time demands the courage to think in complexity, the discipline to act with clarity, and the wisdom to speak with everyone — not just those who agree.”

At Caux Initiatives of Change, we share this conviction.
Through our events and programmes in Caux and Geneva, we continue to build trust across divides, empower citizens, and nurture the human relationships at the heart of every lasting democracy.

🇨🇭 SAVE THE DATE - CAUX DEMOCRACY FORUM 2026
Let’s keep the conversation on democracy alive.
Join us in Caux, Switzerland, from 22 to 26 June 2026, for the next Caux Democracy Forum, a gathering of individuals and organisations committed to renewing democracy, trust, and civic participation in today’s changing world.

Through dialogue and shared learning, the Forum invites participants to reflect, connect, and co-create solutions that strengthen inclusive governance and community resilience at all levels.

🗣 EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATIONS OPEN SOON:
Stay tuned for early-bird registration opening on 24 November — and be part of the conversation shaping the democracies of tomorrow, together.

Sign up for more info here: https://www.iofc.ch/newsletter

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Photos: Eve Brenot

06/11/2025

✨ 29 NOVEMBRE - VISITE GUIDÉE : À la découverte de la Belle Époque à Caux ✨
Perchés sur les hauteurs de la Riviera vaudoise, le Grand Hôtel de Caux et le Caux Palace vous ouvrent leurs portes pour une expérience hors du temps.
Admirez leur architecture majestueuse, découvrez leurs secrets et marchez sur les traces de Sissi et des grandes figures de la Belle Époque.

🍰 Goûter maison inclus : l’occasion parfaite pour échanger dans un cadre unique.

📆 Prochaine visite : samedi, 29 novembre 2025
🕐 De 13h15 à 17h00
🎟️ Tarifs : Adultes CHF 50.– | Enfants (-18 ans) CHF 30.–

👉 Réservez votre place dès maintenant : https://www.iofc.ch/fr/visites-guidees-caux-palace-grand-hotel

Commune de Montreux - Officiel Montreux Riviera - Pure Inspiration Culture Vevey SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School Anne-Catherine Sutermeister Société de développement de Caux Patrimoine suisse Patrimoine Nord vaudois Journées européennes du patrimoine

06/11/2025

Quel honneur et quel plaisir d’avoir accueilli pendant trois semaines l'artiste américain Charlie Engman au cet été, et de découvrir son travail !
Lieu exceptionnel sur la Riviera suisse, le Caux Palace lancera prochainement un projet de résidence, en complément des partenariats déjà établis.

👉 Stay tuned pour la suite du projet avec Charlie et les futures opportunités de résidences !

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What an honor and pleasure it was to welcome American artist Charlie Engman to the for three weeks this summer, and to discover his work!
An exceptional venue on the Swiss Riviera, the Caux Palace will soon be launching a new residency programme, in addition to its existing partnerships.

👉 Stay tuned for more about the project with Charlie and upcoming residency opportunities!

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05/11/2025

Ever feel like you’re running on empty — even while doing work that once inspired you? You’re not alone. Many leaders reach a point where clarity and energy begin to fade under constant pressure.
The Systemic Renewal Residency (10 - 13 Nov) at the historic in Switzerland offers the space to pause, reflect, and renew your sense of direction.

Since 1946, Caux has welcomed people seeking restoration and purpose. This Residency is designed for executive-level leaders and founders who need real rest — without forced workshops, detox programmes, or oversharing circles.

Participants gain space, personal coaching, and proven strategies for leading meaningful change in their own context. 🌿

✨ The good news: you have until Friday to register and join this transformative experience with Heather Cetrangolo from Systemic Renewal!

👉 Register now: https://www.iofc.ch/systemic-renewal-residency-2025

Are you feeling unsettled in your workplace, but too busy to work out why?

I can relate.

I first visited the Caux Palace in 2018 - it's a long story why.

Every time I have been back to this mountain, where the Caux Palace overlooks Lake Geneva in Switzlerland, I have come face to face with who I truly am. I return home reenergised and with a clear sense of what I need to do next.

I recently came across a journal entry I wrote after my second visit to Caux:

📖 "When I first arrived, I didn't want to say it. I didn't want to tell anyone who I was or what I did for work. I was tired of it. In fact, 'tired' doesn't even begin to describe what was beginning to happen internally. I was losing the spark."

🗻 Ever since I discovered the historic Caux Palace - a site that has held space for post-war reconstruction since 1946, I knew I was meant to host students of renewal from around the world there.

The Systemic Renewal Residency is designed to assist executive-level leaders and founders to feel rested and renewed as they plan for the new year, without having to:

* attend lightweight workshops that further drain energy;
* commit to physical detox, exercise or meditation regimes that might pay-off but won't be relaxing; or
* go around a circle and share everything about themselves.

Our Residency gives you free time, options, personal coaching sessions, freedom to share or not share, and an immersion in our proven evidence-based strategies for leading change in your context.

It's not too late to register now and give yourself the gift that will pay off for months ahead!

Hope to see you there! - Heth

The Systemic Renewal Academy runs everything at cost, making the Residency available at only 950 CHF.

For information is available at the link in bio.