Welcome to the Crane’s Nest Initiative!
Are you part of the Unification Movement’s young generation 18+?
Do you want to explore Armenia and experience a new culture?
Are you looking for a circle of people who share your values?
Are you thinking about the matching and Blessing?
Join us in Armenia from May 8 to 12, 2025! 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 Armenia: Bonds That Matter”!
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News
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17/02/2025 Crane’s participants have been asking about entry regulations in Armenia. Citizens of the Commonwealth of Independent States and citizens of all Eurasian Economic Union and European Union member states may enter Armenia without a visa.
27/03/2025 20 participants have already registered for the event. They come from Armenia, Russia, Moldova, Belorus, Lithuania. We are expecting their inspiring videos on the website!
27/03/2025 The retreat site is getting ready for the event step by step. See the latest video of it. https://youtube.com/shorts/GruxYLmnl2g?feature=share
First European Youth Retreat «Crane’s Nest Armenia: Bonds that matter»
(registration till May 1)
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 two presentations by Mr. Andrei Eșanu, Director of the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace, psychotherapist, Consultant at United Nations in Moldova on coaching for families, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, State University of Medicine.
Dates: May 8–12, 2025
Location: Yerevan, Armenia, village Bardzrashen
Price: 160 euros (all the expences during the retreat are included)
Program Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, May 8, 2025 (arrival)
19:00 – 20:00 — Welcome dinner
21:00 – 23:00 — Campfire evening, getting to know each other
Day 2: Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 – 10:15 — Official program opening
10:15 – 11:00 — Presentation by Andrei Eșanu: “Community as a Platform for Development and Sharing Experiences”
11:00 — 12:00 — Practical session
13:00 — 17:00 — Visit to the ancient Armenian monastery Khor Virap
17:30 — 20:30 — Armenian cooking night and group dinner
21:00 — 23:00 — Evening by the campfire
Day 3: Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 — 18:00 — Visit to the “Symphony of the Stones” in Garni
18:00 — 19:00 — Free time
19:00 — 20:00 — Dinner
21:00 — 23:00 — Evening by the campfire
Day 4: Sunday, May 11, 2025
10:00 — 11:00 — Presentation by Andrei Eșanu: “Tools for Building and Sustaining a Cultural Community”
11:00 — 12:00 — Interactive session
13:00 — 16:00 — Walk around Yerevan
16:00 — 17:30 — Free time, outdoor activities, board games
17:30 — 20:30 — Armenian cultural evening, Armenian dance practice, and closing group dinner
21:00 — 23:00 — Evening by the campfire, closing program, reflection
Day 5: Monday, May 12, 2025 (departure)