Adventures to grow

Our adventures to grow (not merely outdoor activities) use adventure, sports and activities as experiences that catalyze and create processes of reflection and learning for professional and personal development. 

They are the backbone of a memorable day. They are exciting, suitable for all audiences, and they have a clear learning purpose. We experience the most  interesting adventures and turn them into learning through a structured process.

ReviTalent experiential learning model:

We can adapt our adventures and experiences to different formats, durations, sizes and types of audience, messages and content, combine them with other services, etc. for each specific case and we help to transfer the conclusions to the reality of our client.

Boxing has always been a mythical sport, showing glory and drama, aggression and civilization, the best and worst of human beings, at the gym and in cinemas. The ring is a metaphor for life where the human being struggles, suffers, exceeds himself, thinks, strives, feels, learns … and comes out stronger after surpassing himself.

 In this risk-free activity, for all audiences and levels, during one afternoon we will have the privilege of training the noble art of boxing with Manel Berdonce, one of the best Spanish boxers and trainers. Not only physically but in his mental, strategic and emotional aspects.

Aside from physical training, with the help of the coach Luis González we will link each exercise with takeaways that can help us when we leave the ring. We will talk about self-improvement, fear management, resilience, people development, success and failure, motivation, etc. 

The difficulty in working as a team or getting better is not about a rational model, but about deeper beliefs and emotions, which only come to light in situations perceived as extreme (even if they are objectively safe).

Therefore, to work on these important and difficult aspects, we will put participants in an environment as beautiful as challenging, allowing them to bring out the best and worst in themselves and learn from it. 

In this activity, a mountaineer allegedly had an accident while climbing. He remains hanging several meters high, unconscious. Fortunately, another group of mountaineers (the participants) have seen the situation. They will have to put into play their technical and professional, individual and team skills in order to rescue and get him off the wall. 

Emperor Charles, before dying, hid a treasure of incalculable value, which can now be discovered by intrepid ethical treasure hunters.

The format of this activity is an urban team competition in which they will have to solve a historical mystery and find the missing treasure of Emperor Charles in the Madrid of the Austrias.

In a fight against the clock, they will solve clues, enigmas, and challenges of all kinds (photographic, historical, manual, mathematical, geographical, etc.) that will lead them to explore and learn the wonderful and terrible secrets of an old city.

But most importantly, they will also discover the resources and capabilities of their teammates, and strengthen their personal and professional bonds.

In companies, there often are teams of excellent individual managers who do not manage to develop their collective potential, they are not a cohesive and high-performance crew.

Sailing is an activity that is as exciting as educational, for it perfectly reflects the way teams and people work. The sea and the ship are teachers who do not need words. Participants will learn to perform basic maneuvers on board, they will have to coordinate, communicate, work as a team, lead, organize, plan, set strategies, manage risks and unforeseen events, etc. 

In this context, accompanied by a coach, we will develop fundamental skills and behaviors to reach our destination, whether at sea, in companies or in life.

In addition, we will have as a background the epic of Magellan and Elcano, so rich in adventures and keys to success and failure to lead people and organizations, valid both 500 years ago and now.

 Many people today have concerns about their work or their lives, or have lost the illusion they once had. Others dream of starting a project or improving the current one, they feel a will to change that they cannot always carry out, or they simply never find time for themselves in the rush and stress of their day to day.

It is the moment for a unique trip: we will sail the Mediterranean sea, we will discover the most beautiful corners of the coast, we will learn to maneuver our boats, we will work as a team, we will overcome unforeseen events…  

As a context, we will use the Odyssey of the Greek hero Ulysses. This myth is, in addition to an adventure story, a metaphor for the vital journey of the human being. It will guide us in a group or individual Coaching process to facilitate our reflection and our own decisions.

We will also have time (the scarcest resource today) to rest, read, swim, think, speak, and relax in a unique natural environment. Take the break you deserve!

 We will leave from Sarria and we will walk the last 5 stages of the Camino de Santiago, plus one day to visit the city. We will discover perhaps the nicest stretch of the road due to vegetation, landscape, people, food… The group will share very special experiences and memories forever.

The way of the star is, in addition to an adventure story, a metaphor for the vital journey of the human being in this complex world. Normally those who walk it discover new facets of themselves and acquire a new perspective on their life.

The way and the conversation will be intertwined with an intensive Coaching process. This way we will get clarity, energy and action. Group / individual coaching sessions will be held mainly in the morning. Each participant will choose what and how much to work on, whether they are personal or professional issues, and they will have at their disposal an expert coach to catalyze and help them make their transformation a reality. 

Work teams are often so focused on daily activity and stressed that they are not able to develop personal and emotional ties that are necessary for good performance and collective welfare. Therefore, from time to time, it is necessary to live adventures together that allow us to return, individually and collectively reinforced, to our reality.

 We will use the story of Jason and the Argonauts as a context. This myth is, in addition to an adventure story, a metaphor for success through teamwork and self-improvement.

We will discover some spectacular places in one of the last virgin areas of the Mediterranean, in Portús, Cartagena. We will learn to sail in a sea kayak, we will discover sea ​​caves, we will climb mountains and we will rappel or zipline them down, we will learn orientation and survival techniques… a true adventure worthy of Jason.

One of the most impressive and unknown historical episodes is the epic of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca. He was the first European who traveled the entire southern part of the current United States for 9 years, not out of a desire for glory or wealth, but trying to save his life amid enormous dangers and suffering.

This is, in addition to an adventure story, a metaphor for the seemingly insurmountable difficulties we encounter in our daily lives. It will serve as a context for an outdoor orientation and survival activity for companies and professionals, but suitable for all audiences. 

 We will be “abandoned” in the midst of unpopulated nature, with very limited resources, and we will have to learn survival techniques from the experts and find our way back to civilization.

The participants will develop teamwork, leadership, adaptability, tenacity, problem solving, initiative, decision making, motivation, etc.

The predominant human sense is sight. It allows us to anticipate risks and opportunities, get an idea of ​​the world, feel independent and in control … but what happens when we are deprived of sight, even temporarily? What if we also have to achieve a sporting challenge as a team? We talk about playing a soccer game blindly.

 How do we react in this stressful situation? What are our insecurities and fears? What resources, strategies, individual and collective work processes do we develop to make up for this lack? How does a team evolve and help each other to achieve what seemed impossible? How does the goalkeeper (the only one who can see) lead and communicate? 

Teams will have to maximize their individual and collective skills to overcome this limitation, and in the process they will discover in themselves a hitherto invisible potential.

 The horse is a magnificent mirror that reflects things that we don’t normally see and helps us improve. It is totally sincere and, without words, he transmits powerful messages to us if we are able to listen to them. 

Although horses has long been used for therapeutic purposes with excellent results, in our case we will apply it to coaching for companies and professionals. 

It is not about riding; in fact, no previous experience or fitness is required. The challenge is mental and emotional.

Hand in hand with the best specialists, we will experience situations in which we will have to relate to and influence horses and other people. Without being able to resort to awards or punishments, without hierarchy, without human language. With intelligence and emotions understandable at a much more ancient level: that of social animals that live in organized herds.

 We will use the history of the Trojan horse as a context. It was a huge wooden horse shaped contraption used by the Greeks as a strategy to enter the fortified city of Troy. 

This myth is, in addition to an adventure story, a metaphor for success through teamwork and ingenuity, despite the difficulties.

The participants, divided into several cities of the Greek coalition, will have to carry out a series of activities that culminate in the construction of “war chariots” to transport supplies and a Trojan horse.

To achieve this, they will have to establish strategies and plans, manage and share resources, work in their team and with other teams, divide tasks, lead and follow, improvise, take care of their own and others’ safety, etc.

We will introduce ourselves to the art of dinghy sailing and enjoy a special day in one of the most beautiful and natural places in the Sierra Norte de Madrid.

But we will also learn useful skills in professional environments: we will learn to adapt to new and changing environments, work as a team, share information, lead the team, set a course and take advantage of unfavorable winds to move in the desired direction, plan ahead, make decisions. etc.

All this while being very close to Madrid, at a very reasonable cost, and with all the necessary health and safety measures.

 Although we have more than 200 designed activities, many times clients asks us to design a custom one, adapted to their circumstances. 

For example, sometimes there is a corporate message to convey, an ability to develop, a specific problem of the participants to solve, a large group, people from different countries or with particular characteristics, need to fit within a larger event or program, large or tight budgets, etc. 

That’s where a mere playful activity is not enough, where we prove to be consultants in experiential learning, and we make a tailored suit. We have the best resources and technical and didactic experts to design a customized, unforgettable project focused on the real needs of the company and people.

We believe that any organization can be like a rugby team. Each member of the team is different, thinks differently and develops a specific activity, but … Do you really know how to work as a team? Is each individual at the service of the team?

Guided by Jaime Nava (captain of the Spanish rugby team) we will play a version of rugby “for all audiences”, without contact but with the emotion and values of rugby. Later we will reflect on the learnings that we can take back to the company.

In addition, we can carry out the “haka” activity. It is a traditional dance from the Pacific Islands popularized by the New Zealand team. After a short motivating presentation talk, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and work with the best “Haka master” in Spain, with whom they will be able to develop this activity and carry out a real Haka.