Welcome to the Crane’s Nest Initiative!
Do you want to explore Armenia and experience a new culture?
Are you part of the Unification Movement’s young generation 18+?
Are you looking for a circle of people who share your values?
Are you thinking about the matching and Blessing?
Join us in Armenia in December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026! This is your chance to meet like-minded people, find support, and dive into Armenian culture. Here you can strengthen your connections, build confidence, and gain useful experience, skills and aquaintances.
Don’t miss the chance! Be part of “Crane’s Nest: New Year with Friends”!
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Second European Youth Retreat «Crane’s Nest: New Year with Friends»
(registration till December, 20)
You will enjoy lots of communication, encounters with the cultural treasures of Armenia, engaging discussions, and the experience of a true Heavenly community! You will also hear four presentations by Andrei Eșanu, Diana Eșanu, Andranik Karagezian and Natalia Osipova. Find out more about them here.
Dates: December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Location: Yerevan, Armenia, village Bardzrashen
Price: 200 euros (all the expences during the retreat are included)
Program Schedule
Day 1: Sunday, December 28, 2025 (arrival)
Day 2: Monday, December 29, 2025
10:00 – 11:00 — Official program opening
16:00 — 18:30 — Visit to festive Yerevan, scating
20:00 — 23:00 — Games and communication
Day 3: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
10:00 — 12:30 — Presentaion by Andrey and Diana Eșanu “Vision of Oneself: How to Find Your True Self”
14:00 — 16:00 — Presentaion by Andrey and Diana Eșanu “How to Develop Self-Confidence and What It Should Be Based On”
16:30 — 18:30 — Armenian cultural evening, Armenian dance practice
Day 4: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
10:00 — 11:00 — Presentation by Natalia Osipova “How I Lived This Year and How I See the Next One”
13:00 — 16:00 — Armenian cultural evening, Armenian cooking
24:00 — New Year party, gifts and dance
Day 5: Thursday, January 1, 2026
11:00 — 16:00 — Sports skiing program in Armenian mountains
20:00 — Family night
Day 6: Friday, January 2, 2026
10:00 — 12:30 — Presentation by Andranik Karagezian “Provide a clear vision of what it looks to reclaim purity and identity”
18:00 — 20:00 — Bye-bye party