PAXA Olive Harvest Experience
For a few days, live to a different rhythm.
This autumn, the olive harvest at PAXA DOLA becomes more than a harvest. It becomes a place where days are measured not in notifications, meetings and obligations, but in mornings in the olive grove, shared meals, conversation, learning, movement, stillness and human connection. We invite you to step out of your everyday routine for a few days and settle into a different rhythm—mornings spent among the olive trees, lunches together, new connections, time in nature and afternoons dedicated to conversation, learning, movement and yourself.
PAXA Olive Harvest Experience is more than an invitation to help bring in the olive harvest.
It is an invitation to spend a few days discovering what it feels like to live differently, to experience a different rhythm to your day.
That is why we have created three distinct chapters of the same PAXA experience.
Three weeks. Three themes. One experience.
Each week of the PAXA Olive Harvest Experience follows the same rhythm of life in the olive grove, with a different afternoon programme.
Choose the theme that resonates with you most.
Mornings for olives. Afternoons for yourself.
A day at PAXA DOLI begins with working together in the olive grove.
From 8 am to 1 pm, we harvest olives, learn about olive growing and extra virgin olive oil production, and take part in one of the most important moments of the year at PAXA DOLI.
After the harvest, we gather around the table for a shared meal.
Then comes time to rest, take a walk, talk or simply enjoy a little peace and quiet.
At 4 pm, the second part of the day begins—workshops, conversations and hands-on experiences focused on the mind, body and living well.
What does a typical day look like?
08:00–13:00
Olive harvesting
13:00–14:00
Lunch together
14:00–16:00
Rest and free time
16:00–18:00
Educational or experiential programme
After 18:00
Free time, socialising and rest
- A Journey of Spiritual Growth
- Psychology and Personal Growth
- Body, Health and Movement
12 - 16 October 2026
A Journey of Spiritual Growth
Five days to slow down and return our attention to the things we so often have little time for in everyday life.
Through conversation, personal experiences, silence and shared moments, we explore our relationship with nature, peace, gratitude, community, meaning, faith and our inner life.
Set in the distinctive atmosphere of St Francis Monastery in Potoci, the programme is rooted in Catholic spirituality and the Franciscan understanding of humanity, nature and community.
Through encounters, conversations and shared experiences, we explore themes that connect us, wherever in the world we come from: faith, meaning, gratitude, peace, relationships and the questions each of us carries through life in our own way.
This is a space to slow down, listen to one another, discover different experiences and look a little deeper into our own lives through nature, faith, silence, community and the simplicity of everyday life.
MONDAY, 12 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Fr Josip Galić
God in My Life – What Gives Our Lives Meaning and Direction?
Who is God to me, and what place does faith hold in my life? A conversation about our personal relationship with God, meaning, our path in life and what guides us through its different seasons.
TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Sr Katarina Vučić
Prayer and Silence – How Can We Speak to God and Learn to Listen?
What does it really mean to pray? A conversation about prayer and our relationship with God, as well as the importance of silence and listening in a world where we are almost constantly surrounded by noise, information and commitments.
WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Fr Džoni Dragić
God in Everyday Life – How Can We Recognise Him in the Little Things?
Can we encounter God outside moments of prayer? A conversation about recognising God’s presence in work, nature, the people we meet, our relationships and the simple moments that so often go unnoticed.
THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Fr Serđo Ćavar
Faith in Difficult Times – Where Can We Find Strength, Hope and Support?
What happens to our faith when we face hardship, uncertainty or major life changes? A conversation about where we turn for support, how we keep hope alive and how faith can help us bear what we cannot always understand or change.
FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Sr Franka Bagarić
Gratitude and Surrender – How Can We Live with Greater Trust and Peace?
How often do we pause and notice what we have already been given? A conversation about gratitude, trust and surrender to God, and about how to live with greater peace and carry the experiences and reflections of these days into everyday life.
19 - 23 October 2026
Psychology and Personal Growth
In the mornings, we work with our hands. In the afternoons, we explore the experiences we all share.
With specialists in psychology and psychotherapy, we will explore relationships, communication, stress, personal values, boundaries, life choices, change, failure, new beginnings and quality of life.
No traditional hours-long lectures. The emphasis is on conversation, workshops, questions and active participation.
Five days for the conversations we may have been putting off for far too long.
MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Mario Brkić
A Stranger to Myself
Exploring the beliefs that shape our lives.
TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Martina Herceg
Being Present in the Here and Now, or How to Avoid States of Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Kristijan Kraljević
The Boundaries of Our Fear
THURSDAY, 22 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Kristina Paponja
We Love Each Other, but We Don’t Understand Each Other…
A conversation about couple relationships.
FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER · 16:00 - 18:00
Ivana Granić Galić
Why Does My Child Push My Buttons?
On parenting, our reactions and what happens within us before we respond.
26 - 30 October 2026
Body, Health and Movement
Five mornings of physical work in the olive grove naturally raise a question: how can we better care for the body that carries us through life?
That is why, in the third week of the PAXA Olive Harvest Experience, we bring olive harvesting together with movement, health, nutrition, recovery and lasting habits for a better quality of life.
In collaboration with Hrvoje Vukoja, who holds a master’s degree in kinesiology, we have created a practical programme designed to help you understand your body better, learn to move more effectively and give it exactly what it needs, both for physical effort and for proper recovery.
Through workshops and guided activities, we explore key areas: from movement and functional strength without a gym to nutrition and recovery, and building fitness habits for life.
Hrvoje Vukoja
Master’s Degree in Kinesiology
Leading all five afternoon workshops
DAILY · 16:00 - 18:00
Monday, 26 October · 16:00 - 18:00
Movement as a Foundation for Health
Physical activity, exercise and everyday movement
Tuesday, 27 October · 16:00 - 18:00
Fuel for an Active Body
Nutrition, rest and hydration
Wednesday, 28 October · 16:00 - 18:00
Strength and Fitness Without a Gym
Practical functional training
Thursday, 29 October · 16:00 - 18:00
Recovery and Renewal
What comes after physical exertion?
Friday, 30 October · 16:00 - 18:00
Fitness Habits for Life
How to stay active, strong and capable in everyday life