Our shared peaceful and sustainable future builds upon the values. Multicultural diversity, holistic health, culture of sharing, consciousness development and sustainability are practiced values at Centro d'Ompio.  

Multicultural diversity

Recognition and celebration of our shared humanity help achieving lasting peace and sustainability, enhance creativity, innovation and social cohesion. By embracing varied traditions and connecting our multicultural past and present at Centro, together with you we create a vibrant dogma-free shared space for consciousness development, exchange and inspiration. We maintain multicultural diversity in hosting, our community, decision-making, interpersonal relationships and our cuisine.

Hospitality  

Hospitality represents a vital aspect of human interaction that encompasses generousity, respect and compassion. Hospitality is a paramount value for us. Everyone at Centro is welcome to feel at home and belong. In our past forty years we hosted more than 100 000 peple from all over the world.  By scaling a culture of hospitality, we lay the groundwork for heartful and lasting connection and care for each other, foster our relationships and sense of community.

Sustainability

We view sustainability as an ethical framework and guiding principle for fostering our common future. At Centro, we are committed to sustainability through several initiatives, including the application of effective microorganisms (EM) to reduce reliance on chemicals in our cleaning and housekeeping or regenerating our forest to preserve biological diversity and enhance the overall sustainability of our retreat center. Through these efforts, we strive to cultivate a harmonious relationship with nature. In the past, we have also supported and hosted a 2-year educational project in permaculture, led by the world- known permaculture expert John Button, learned and implemented bokashi composting method.  

Holistic Health 

Holistic health encompasses different cultural perspectives on health which foster a more inclusive and comprehensive view of human well-being. It is an integrative approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. We host an array of retreats and seminars having a holistic approach to health at their core principle, including yoga, meditation, naturopathy, traditional Chinise medicine, osteopathy and other practices of lifestyle medicine, etc.   

Mindfulness 

We promote respect and awareness in our interactions — with ourselves, others and nature. Intertwined with hospitality and the culture of sharing, mindful practices foster empathy and enrich our collective journey. 

Culture of sharing 

The culture of sharing embodies a communal ethos that fosters collaboration, generosity, care for each other and mutual support. At Centro, we and our guests practice sharing daily. It is integrated in our hospitality and catering (sharing accommodation and food). Sharing encourages the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and opportunities. It all ultimately enhances societal cohesion and innovation, cultivates a sense of belonging. Sharing for us means another step towards a shared global prosperity, sustainability, and peace.