A Space for Women
This program is designed for women who want to intentionally strengthen their resilience and act with clarity and confidence in any situation — whether in education, across all professional fields, in leadership positions, or in family life. The training is particularly valuable for women navigating demanding or transformative phases of life.
Seven Days of Transformation
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Seven days that will redefine your resilience — and transform the way you move through life.
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In this globally unique program, you train mental strength, physical presence, and psychological stability through a structured and highly practical approach.
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Guided by internationally experienced and qualified resilience trainers and professional bodyguards, you will develop strategies that allow you to remain capable and decisive even under pressure.
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You will train your perception and decision-making skills.
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You will learn to recognize and strengthen trust in your intuition and presence.
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You will leave the training with lasting benefits: greater clarity, stability, and concrete tools that support both your personal and professional life.
A special element of the training is the intentional composition of the group. Women of different ages, backgrounds, professions, and life experiences train together. This diversity is not accidental, it is a key success factor of the program. It broadens perspectives, strengthens mutual understanding, and creates a learning environment in which genuine development becomes possible.
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No specific prior experience is required.
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Minimum age: 18 years
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General physical fitness and resilience (exercises are adapted individually)
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Training language: English and German (translations to other languages available)
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Full participation throughout the program
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Cost including accommodation and meals: CHF 2,333
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Athena 21 Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships to ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent committed women from participating. Please contact us via the contact form for further information.
Requirements
Safety and professional support
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The safety of participants is our highest priority.
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Training takes place under the guidance of experienced and qualified resilience trainers.
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Exercises are carefully designed and conducted in a controlled and responsible manner.
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The learning environment is safe, respectful, and supportive.
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Stress situations are handled with psychological awareness and care.
Your Training Journey
Saturday, October 10 – Morning
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Check-in
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Shared lunch
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Welcome session
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Warm-up
Sunday, October 11 – Friday, October 16
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The clearly structured indoor and outdoor training takes place in the professional environment of personal protection and is both intensive and diverse.
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Under professional guidance, participants develop self-defense strategies such as Krav Maga, practice breathing techniques, and focus on both physical and mental training. Reaction, intuition, and instinct are continuously sharpened.
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Some exercises intentionally incorporate elements of unpredictability to simulate real-life situations as realistically as possible.
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As the program is physically and mentally demanding, participants are strongly encouraged to use the scheduled rest periods for proper recovery.
Saturday, October 17
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Farewell
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Departure after breakfast
Additional Information
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Participants stay in simple shared accommodation (multi-bed rooms) at the Scout Center in Kandersteg. The simple accommodation in multi-bedrooms is a deliberately chosen part of the program and an essential element of the shared experience.
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Meals are taken together, as solidarity and team spirit are essential parts of the program and contribute to strengthening personal resilience.
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Allergies and dietary requirements will be taken into consideration.
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Comfortable training clothes and suitable footwear are required.
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At the end of the program, participants receive a certificate.*
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The Inner Strength Training forms the foundation of the program. From there, participants can choose between two specialization paths. All three programs are part of the Athena21 Development Pathway.
*The certificate can be used when applying for training as a resilience trainer based on the fundamentals of personal protection.
The Vision Behind Athena 21
For former bodyguard Tamara Raich sharing her experience and knowledge with women around the world is a matter close to her heart.
In her own words:
«As the first female bodyguard worldwide to complete the full comprehensive counter-terrorism training program at the International Security Academy in Israel (ISA), covering VIP Protection Europe, VIP Protection in High-Risk Zones, Protective Team Leader Training, Maritime Protection and additional advanced security disciplines, I went through one of the toughest training programs in the world — exclusively among men.
During that training and later in my professional work in personal protection, I learned:
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that I have far more strength than I ever realized.
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that strength has nothing to do with gender.
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how to act with composure under pressure and in the most difficult situations.
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how to protect myself and the people closest to me.
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how to overcome fear and uncertainty.
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how to assess the person in front of me.
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and how to trust my intuition.