5 Day
Breakthrough Process
France
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Location
Bardou Village, France
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How long?
5 Days
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Dates
01-05 October 2025
30 Sep-04 October 2026
Five Days to Find Clarity
Work in a small group in a magical, privately-owned French mountain village to gain rapid clarity on your challenge and create a plan for meaningful change.
“I had no idea how life-changing the Breakthrough Process would be. This really was an extraordinary space for change.”
Sarah, Artist
“I was honestly blown away – truly magic in the mountains. Thank you for the profound change that you’ve helped bring about.”
Daisy, Charity Director
“It impacted me as a person and a professional - I couldn’t have asked for a better combination!”
Orshi, Communications & Engagement Officer
“The programme cracked open new perspectives, emotions and insight. This has led to profound improvements in my life.”
William, Strategy Director
“It exceeded my expectations – it’s not just my baggage that’s been unpacked but the attic too!”
Sophie, Full-Time Mum
“It was challenging, brilliant and inspirational. It came at a great time in my life, leaving a job, and thinking about what next.”
Claire, Executive Assistant
“Two years on, I feel less volatile, more stable in my decision making, and more settled in knowing myself.”
John, Company Director
Where You'll Be
Step back from daily life and gain perspective on your challenge.
Bardou village, nestled in wilderness. Not a road or streetlight in sight.
Breakthrough participants.
New horizons from every window, offering fresh perspective on your challenge.
Bardou is a 17th century stone village surrounded by cobbled paths, wild peacocks and stunning natural wilderness. Famous writers, including Douglas Adams, have found clarity here.
Wild peacocks roam Bardou village.
Mountain village house in Bardou Village, France.
Beautiful sunset views from the village.
Your Breakthrough Journey
Discuss your challenge-
Day 1
Arrive, settle in and explore. Get to know your group and facilitators. Programme briefing and welcome dinner.
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Day 2
Defining your world and how your challenge is situated within it.
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Day 3
Breaking through - discovering the underlying causes of your challenge and making connections.
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Day 4
Clearing a path for the way forward and developing a plan for meaningful change.
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Day 5
Consolidating your plan and preparing for departure.
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After-Care
Facilitators support you to embed your plan.
What's Included
Book your free call-
Small Group Work
Curated group of up to 8 participants working with two facilitators.
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Expert Guidance
Support and facilitation from our expert team that's equivalent to 8 months of weekly psychotherapy or coaching.
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Breakthrough Activities
Each day involves up to twelve hours of programme, with sessions that can include anything from a sunrise hike to meditation, and group feedback to wild swimming.
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Private Room in Historic Village
Stay in a single occupancy room in a beautiful, privately-owned 17th century mountain village surrounded by stunning wilderness.
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All Meals
Delicious, locally sourced French mountain food. 3 meals a day.
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Follow-up support
3 hours of one-to-one and group sessions in London.
Programme Facilitators
Our Breakthrough team brings a wealth of expertise to each programme, including psychology, leadership, and coaching.
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Dr Tom Cotton
Programme Lead & Group Process Facilitator
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Andy Iwaniec
Group Process Facilitator
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Annabel Dunstan
Programme Host & Outdoor Lead
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Alice Mayor
Programme Coordinator
FAQs
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What is included in the cost of the programme?
The cost includes accommodation (private room in Bardou Village), 3 meals a day (catered to all dietary requirements) and all programme activities.
The cost does not include your return travel or transfers to Bardou, France.
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Where will I be staying?
Private room in shared mountain village house. Shared bathrooms.
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Do I need to have done psychological work before?
No - for many participants it will have been their first time in a group programme. Your initial consultation call is a good opportunity to explore how The Breakthrough Process works, and whether the approach feels like a good fit for you.
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What type of challenge can I bring to the programme?
One problem in life tends to impact several areas of life, so it’s rare participants arrive with just one challenge.
You are welcome to bring one or multiple challenges to any of our programmes. Our expert team will help guide you to gain clarity on each of your challenges and help you to better understand better the forces that underpin them, ultimately leading you to new perspectives and actionable change.
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How do I get to Bardou Village?
If you're travelling from outside of France, the nearest airports are Toulouse, Montpellier and Beziers. The nearest train station is Beziers. Once your place is confirmed, we connect up all participants ahead of the programme and recommend you pre-book and share taxis.
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What should I pack?
Once your place is confirmed on the programme, we send a packing list to all participants including our recommendations for mountain living and outdoor activities.
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Location
Bardou Village, France
View on Google Maps -
How long?
5 Days
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Dates
01-05 October 2025
30 Sep-04 October 2026
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