Oslo, NO
Lysebu Hotel, November 12, 2026
Cost: 12 995,- / NOK per person
Price includes:
A full day in person at Lysebu Hotell including lunch and dinner, as well as snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the day
5 digital gatherings (3-5 people per group) with an expert facilitator guiding your problem-solving processes together
1 individual session with your facilitator to close out the program on your own terms
Lysebu sits at the top of Holmenkollen, just 20 minutes from central Oslo — far enough from the city to feel like a genuine escape, close enough that getting there is effortless. Named one of Oslo's best hotels by The Times, it combines the warmth of a historic Norwegian lodge with thoughtful, sustainably sourced food and the kind of quiet that makes it easier to think clearly. For a November day of honest, challenging work, it's hard to imagine a better setting.
Some parts of the program will be presented in English, while others can be conducted in Norwegian depending on the makeup of the group. Digital cohort sessions can be divided by language preference where possible. Occasional guest contributors may present in English.
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This program is designed for:
Leaders and managers in small or mid-sized organizations
Independent professionals (freelancers, consultants, the self-employed)
Anyone navigating a period of change or uncertainty
People who are exhausted by “the usual way of doing business” and ready to do something about it
If you read the list on our home page and recognized yourself, this is probably for you.
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A clearer picture of who you are as a leader — and where to focus your energy
Permission to stop trying to achieve the impossible
New ways of thinking about the specific challenges you brought with you
A small group of peers who you'll continue to work with
Practical tools you can start using immediately
Dedicated one-on-one time with your facilitator to keep the momentum going
This program isn't about sitting through presentations and taking notes. It's about doing real work, on real problems, with real people.
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Ravel blends the best of coaching, consulting, and in-person learning into a single program — designed to fit your schedule and your budget.
The program has three parts: a one-day in-person intensive, five digital cohort sessions, and one individual follow-up meeting with your facilitator. You can explore each part in detail below.
Ready to find out if it's a fit? Get in touch — we'd love to help. You can also check out our FAQ for more details about Ravel Cohorts
Part One
In-person, one-day intensive
Thursday, November 12, 2026
9am-5pm, followed by dinner
This cohort will have a maximum of 12 people: small enough to build connections that last. The content is designed to be honest, engaging, and at times challenging — but always in service of helping you find new ways forward. Toward the end of the day, you'll be placed into a small group of 3–5 people for the digital sessions ahead.
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9am: Arrival and coffee
9:30am: Morning session (with breaks for snacks and stretching)
12pm: Lunch
2pm: Afternoon session (with breaks for snacks and stretching)
4pm: Cohort groupings and wrap-up
6pm: Dinner
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Introduction and info — we’ll start by sharing a problem or question we’ve brought with us
A guided exploration of the inherent challenges that leadership brings
Stories of vulnerability and failure from your facilitator
An honest look at the impossible job descriptions for most leaders
After lunch: we explore what we need and what we want, and why we may (not) get it
We break up into smaller groups, begin working together and plan out the upcoming digital cohorts
Final words from your facilitator, followed by dinner together
Part Two
Digital Sessions
After the in-person intensive, your cohort is divided into smaller groups of 3–5 for five digital sessions over the following ten weeks. Each meeting is built around the real challenges participants bring with them, led by Patrick and supported by short between-session reflections to keep momentum between meetings.
When a session benefits from outside expertise, we bring in a specialist — drawn from a growing network of experienced collaborators across fields.
Part Three
Personal Follow-up
One closing one-on-one session with your facilitator is included — yours to schedule within a few weeks of your final cohort meeting. This is your space to go deeper on whatever's most relevant for you: a challenge that came up in the cohort, something you're still working through, or simply a chance to think out loud with someone who knows your context.
Your facilitator is Patrick Noonan, founder of Ravel. Patrick has spent 15+ years leading and working within organizations across multiple countries and industries — and has experienced firsthand both the rewards and the particular loneliness of leadership. That's a big part of why he built this.