5 bright ideas for incorporating well-being into your business events
In today's fast-paced world, with ever-increasing digital demands and expectations for ever-faster turnovers, well-being is no longer a luxury: it's a necessity. For companies and their employees alike, taking care of yourself is becoming a strategic factor. Better still, it is becoming a key ingredient in successful professional events. Concentration, creativity, collective commitment, quality conversations: building breathing time and opportunities for attendees to gather their thoughts into your event programme will sow the seeds for a more person-centred, effective and sustainable experience.
Here are five bright ideas for making well-being truly central to your events in Monaco.
1. Reconnecting participants with nature
The simple fact of changing environment acts as a positive trigger. By choosing outdoor venues or opting for immersive activities in the heart of nature, you can offer participants a moment’s calm and inspiration.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Exploratory hikes: discover the natural landscapes, accompanied by guides who will show you the local heritage,
- Green water activities: paddle-boarding or kayaking trips combining team-building and relaxation,
- Reforestation fun: use a treasure hunt or a collaborative game to raise your teams' awareness of biodiversity,
- Creative outdoor workshops: painting, writing or photography can express collective intelligence in new ways.
Did you know?
Several areas of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer offer the opportunity to organise well-being or creative workshops in the open air overlooking the sea, such as the Mediterranean Gardens at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort or the Terrasse Midi at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo.
2. Schedule in some well-being activities !
For a corporate event to have an impact, you also need to know how to slow down. Taking the time to breathe, let off some steam and refocus is a precious gift to offer your teams.
Must-haves in your event schedule:
- Yoga or guided meditation sessions by the Mediterranean or in lush gardens,
- Breathing or sophrology workshops to learn how to better manage stress,
- Treatments and massages by qualified practitioners in the Spas
- Micro-conferences on well-being at work, managing emotions or work-life balance.
3. Focusing on healthy, local food
What we eat has a direct impact on our energy, mood and concentration. Focusing on balanced, seasonal and ethical cuisine enhances the overall impact of your event.
Some avenues to explore:
- CSR menus: give priority to carefully sourced, organic and local ingredients in your business lunches,
- Participatory culinary workshops: give participants the chance to get their hands dirty as they learn about regional specialities,
- Refreshing wellness breaks: homemade smoothies, healthy snacks and a herbal tea bar for a rejuvenating break.
Did you know?
Ethical catering comes naturally to the kitchens at our Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Resort, because our chefs promote healthy, local and authentic cuisine using fresh seasonal produce. For your breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks and dinners, we offer a number of ethical options to help you reduce your events’ carbon footprint.
4. Creating spaces for relaxation and disconnection
Offering places where people can simply relax between your seminars and conventions makes all the difference. These breathing spaces contribute to the overall effectiveness of your event.
Don’t forget to include these in your planning:
- Relaxation rooms with soft furnishings, subdued lighting, soothing fragrances and gentle music,
- Areas for naps or guided meditation that open between sessions,
- Sensory huts or silent spaces for discreet re-centring.
5. Encouraging digital disconnection
By offering screen-free times or zones, you are promoting quality human interactions and helping guests be fully present.
Try these out at your next event:
- Phone-free workshops and teambuilding sessions based on games, sport or creativity,
- A "no phone" zone: with signposting, a mellow atmosphere and notebooks,
- Creative zones for handwriting: idea boards, manual brainstorming, flipcharts and so on.
Time for a break!
Studies show that a 30-minute screen-free break during the day increases attention spans by 40% and improves group discussions’ quality.
More than a trend: a commitment
Incorporating well-being into your events means meeting people’s current expectations, but also making your company part of a sincere, sustainable dynamic. In Monaco, the natural environment, exceptional climate and the expertise of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Resort are ideal for making well-being a tangible reality for your staff an
