Flims Forum 2026

Outer Landscapes. Inner Landscapes.

October 1–3, 2026 | Elm & Flims, Switzerland

Join us for three days and two nights in the Swiss Alps as we explore some of Eastern Switzerland's most remarkable outer landscapes while reflecting on our own inner landscapes.

Through mountains, forests, rivers, poetry, guided reflection, meaningful discussion, and inspiring presentations, participants will be invited to slow down and do the important work of looking within. Together, we will explore how the landscapes of our lives—the people who have shaped us, the experiences we've lived, the joys we've celebrated, and the struggles we've endured—have formed who we are today.

It's time to flex that often-neglected muscle of self-reflection while immersing ourselves in the breathtaking beauty of Switzerland's alpine landscapes. As we journey through some of the country's most spectacular natural settings, we will also explore the inner landscapes of our hearts, minds, and souls.

The aim is for you to leave feeling refreshed and renewed, with a greater realization that the power to navigate this increasingly challenging world comes from within. You will leave with concrete ways to tend to and beautify your inner landscape.

10 Reasons to Join Us at the Flims Forum 2026

1. The People

The Flims Forum brings together an extraordinary group of thoughtful, accomplished, and purpose-driven people—not simply to listen to presentations, but to walk, eat, explore, reflect, and talk together.

The people and relationships may ultimately be what you remember most.

2. Begin the Forum by Watching the Sun Shine Through a Hole in the Mountain Range Directly Onto a Church Below!

We're starting the Flims Forum with something extraordinary.

On the morning of October 1, we'll gather in Elm to witness one of Switzerland's little-known natural wonders: Martinsloch — Martin's Hole.

Twice a year, the rising sun shines through the hole in the mountain range and directly down onto the church in the village of Elm below. One of those rare moments happens on October 1—and we've purposely made it the first experience we'll share together.

Legend says St. Martin created the opening during a confrontation with a giant, striking the mountain and creating the enormous hole.

Weather permitting, we'll be there to see it.

3. Experience the Extraordinary Flims Valley

From turquoise lakes to rushing mountain streams, forests, gorges, and Alpine peaks, Flims is a landscape made for inspiration and for exploring.

We'll experience Lake Cauma, the spectacular Rhine Gorge, and parts of the award-winning Trutg dil Flem, a beautiful trail that follows the wild Flem mountain stream and crosses seven remarkable bridges.

Lake. Forest. River. Gorge. High Alps.

4. Slow Down, Reflect, and Look Within

The Forum isn't only about exploring the landscape around us. It's about exploring our inner landscape.

For three days, we'll step away from everyday routines and create space to slow down, reflect, have deeper conversations, and consider what we want the next chapters of our lives to look like.

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”
— Plutarch

Sometimes changing the landscape around us begins by looking at the landscape within us.

5. Stand Where the Alps Tell Their Story

We'll ride the FlemXpress high into the mountains and experience the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona.

Here, older rock was pushed over much younger rock during the formation of the Alps—and you can actually see the evidence written across the mountains.

It's one of the world's great geological landscapes, reached aboard an innovative gondola system that will carry us from Flims high into the Alpine landscape.

6. Walk Through Switzerland's Grand Canyon

The Rhine Gorge is one of Switzerland's most dramatic landscapes: the Rhine winding beneath immense white cliffs in a wild Alpine gorge.

We'll experience this extraordinary landscape from within—not simply look down on it from above.

7. Visit Anita and Tal's Mountain Hut

We'll ride into the mountains for a private visit to Tal and Anita's newly restored 206-year-old mountain hut.

There, surrounded by the Flims landscape, we'll share regional mountain cheeses and traditional dried meats along with their homemade elderberry drink—a taste of simple Alpine hospitality in a place most visitors would never have the opportunity to experience.

We'll also meet other Flims locals, bake bread in a 200-year-old wood-fired oven, and discover traditional Swiss antique furniture.

It's a chance to experience Flims not simply as visitors, but as guests.

8. It's Balloon Week in Flims!

The Flims Forum happens during International Alpine Balloon Week Flims.

Weather permitting, colourful hot-air balloons will take to the skies above the valley. We'll even have the option of experiencing the spectacular evening "Night Glow."

Autumn forests. Alpine peaks. Hot-air balloons overhead. It's a pretty special time to be in Flims.

9. Stay at the Award-Winning Me and All Hotel Flims by Hyatt

For two nights, the award-winning Me and All Hotel Flims by Hyatt will become our Forum home.

Its location in the heart of Flims makes it the perfect base for exploring the valley, enjoying the spa or fitness room, and continuing conversations between Forum experiences.

A coffee, a drink, or an unexpected conversation may become one of the most memorable parts of the Forum.

10. The Food!

There's a good story behind every traditional dish—and the Grisons, Switzerland's largest canton, has plenty of delicious stories to tell.

Älplermagronen is classic Swiss Alpine comfort food: macaroni, potatoes, cheese and cream, topped with crispy onions and traditionally served with apple sauce.

Capuns are a true Grisons speciality: Swiss chard leaves wrapped around a savoury spätzle-style filling with herbs and other ingredients.

We'll experience regional food throughout the Forum—from traditional Swiss dishes to mountain cheeses, dried meats, fresh village bread, and local specialities.

Featured Topics

Throughout the Forum, we'll explore questions that shape our inner landscape and influence the way we live, love, and lead.

What Is Your Inner Landscape?

The heart: exploring and making sense of some of the ups and downs it has been through in your life.

The head: contemplating how we can beautify the landscapes of our minds.

Moving with the Changing Landscape of Family Life

Strategies for long-term relationships, parenting, and building meaningful relationships across generations.

From Sacrifice to Self-Care

Learning to care for yourself without guilt so you can better serve and be present for the people you love.

The Second Half of Life

Discovering new purpose, renewed perspective, and opportunities for growth in life's later seasons.

Creating a Beautiful Inner Life

Cultivating peace, resilience, gratitude, and spiritual well-being amid the demands of everyday life.

Poetry, Story, and Nature as Guides to Transformation

Exploring how beauty, reflection, story, poetry, and the natural world can deepen self-understanding and inspire lasting change.

Host, Facilitator & Featured Speakers

Tal Eyre — Forum Host

Tal will serve as host and guide throughout the Flims Forum. He is the author of Dad Mode: 25 Ways to Connect with Your Children, host of the Create Good Stories podcast, and holds a master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Tal is married to Anita Joos Eyre.

Anita Joos Eyre — Presenter & Flims Native

Transition and leadership coach, former fashion industry executive, and native of Flims. Anita has a remarkable ability to connect with people on a deep level and help them navigate the changing landscapes of their lives with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Saren Eyre Loosli — Facilitator & Presenter

Founder of Power of Families, a community of more than 30,000, Harvard MEd, author, speaker, life coach, and mother of five adult children. Saren will help facilitate the Forum experience as well as contribute as a presenter.

Sarah Meier — Presenter

CEO and founder of Parents at Work, trainer, coach, and mother of two teenagers. Her work focuses on helping people navigate the challenges and opportunities of work, family, and life balance.

Saydi Eyre Shumway — Presenter

Columbia University-trained social worker, renowned therapist, speaker, and mother of four. Saydi brings professional and personal experience exploring emotional health, relationships, family life, and personal growth.

Isabelle von Abendroth — Presenter

Systemic parental coach, educational expert, and mother of three, with a focus on helping parents and families navigate relationships, development, and the realities of modern family life.

Linda & Richard Eyre — Keynote Presenters

New York Times #1 bestselling authors and internationally known speakers on family, relationships, and parenting. They have presented to parents in more than 50 countries and are the parents of nine children, grandparents of 34, and great-grandparents of three.

The Forum at a Glance

Wednesday, September 30 | Arrive in Elm

Make your way to somewhere within driving distance from the small village of Elm, Switzerland,

Transportation to Elm and your Wednesday night hotel must be arranged by you and are not included in the Forum.

Thursday, October 1 | Light, Wisdom, Shadowlands & Reflection

8:30 am — Arrival in Elm. After introductions and orientation, we’ll witness the Martinsloch sun phenomenon at around 9:30 am, followed by a light breakfast from the village bakery.

Rhine Gorge. We’ll drive 1.5 hours to the Rhine Gorge for a picnic lunch and an introduction to “shadow work”—looking at the parts of ourselves we may not want to see and how we can integrate them into our lives.

Afternoon in Flims. We’ll drive 30 minutes to Flims and meet on the sundeck at the Me and All Hotel Flims for refreshments and a few presentations. Around 4:30 pm, guests can check into their rooms, relax, and enjoy the spa and fitness area. Dinner options range from fondue to grabbing something at the downstairs supermarket. Dinner is not included in registration.

Friday, October 2 | Beautifying the Inner Landscape

The morning will be spent in the beautiful Me and All Hotel Seminar Room. With views of the Flims mountains, we will be exploring our inner landscapes through presentations, conversations, and personal reflection.

We'll enjoy a traditional Swiss lunch before heading into historic Flims Dorf to knead dough and then bake bread in a 216-year-old wood-fired oven. We will then visit an antique shop to discover local craftsmanship.

We'll finish the afternoon at beautiful turquoise Lake Cauma, with time to walk, reflect, forest bathe, meditate—or even swim.

The evening is yours to relax, enjoy Flims, or make dinner plans with other Forum participants.

Please note: dinners are not included in the Forum cost.

Saturday, October 3 | Mountains, Movement & Renewal

We'll take the state-of-the-art FlemXpress gondola into the mountains for a private visit to Tal and Anita's restored 206-year-old mountain hut, where we'll enjoy regional cheeses, dried meats, and their homemade elderberry drink.

Then we'll go even higher, riding the FlemXpress toward Segnes mountain hut (Segneshütte) and the high Alpine landscape of Sardona. We'll walk to a beautiful mountain waterfall, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sardona area, and, weather permitting, see Martinsloch from the Flims side—the other side of the same remarkable opening we watched the sun shine through in Elm on our first morning.

We'll finish the forum with a special Älplermagronen lunch at the Segneshutte, followed by closing remarks from Tal and small-group closing reflections. Participants will then have the option to ride the gondola back down to the hotel or hike back down along the Flem River (Trutg dil Flem).

The Forum officially concludes at 5:00 PM.

For those who want to keep exploring, we'll provide suggestions for spectacular train journeys, Alpine destinations, and other remarkable landscapes throughout Switzerland.