Seminars & well-being: the future of work

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Residential seminar near Paris: why opt for a green setting?

1 hour from Paris, experience a residential seminar in the countryside with Oasis House. Relaxation, nature and well-being for your teams.

The Best Yoga Retreat Locations Near Paris: La Source and La Prairie

Discover the country houses La Source and La Prairie, the perfect places for a yoga retreat near Paris.

‍How to integrate wellness practices into your corporate seminars and events

Well-being at work is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for employee performance and satisfaction. More and more companies are integrating wellness practices into their seminars and corporate events to foster better team cohesion, boost productivity and reduce stress. Here are a few ideas for incorporating these practices into your next seminars and events.

The 10 best family activities for a weekend in the countryside

A family weekend in the countryside is the ideal opportunity to reconnect with nature and enjoy precious moments together. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, the countryside offers a peaceful setting for family activities that will delight young and old alike. Whether you're on a family weekend near Paris or in a country house near Paris, here are the 10 best things to do during your stay in the countryside.

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5 reasons to choose The Oasis House for your Residential Seminar near Paris

The Oasis House. The ideal venue for your residential seminars near Paris. A natural setting and personalized activities.

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L'Art de Vivre à la Campagne : Rent a charming house near Paris with The Oasis House

Rent a country house with swimming pool in Ile-de-France with The Oasis House. Peace and comfort less than an hour from Paris

‍The 7 advantages of choosing an intimate venue for your family reunions

Bringing your family together in a warm, peaceful setting, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, is the perfect opportunity to strengthen bonds and create lasting memories. Whether it's for a birthday, a family celebration or simply a time to get together, choosing an intimate venue has many advantages. Discover 7 reasons why this type of setting is ideal for your next family reunion.

5 signs that it's time to get away to nature

City life, with its frenetic pace, can quickly lead to exhaustion. Recent studies show that urban stress, work overload and lack of time for oneself are increasingly affecting people's mental and physical health. According to a study by INSEE, 25% of the French population report experiencing symptoms linked to stress at work, a situation that can have significant consequences for their well-being. So it's crucial to recognize when it's time to switch off. Here are five signs that it's time to take a well-deserved break, whether for a residential seminar near Paris or a wellness retreat in the countryside.

How do you measure corporate well-being?

Well-being at work has become a key issue for today's companies, especially in the Paris region and in large cities where pressure can be high. A happy employee is not only more productive, but also more loyal and creative. Quality of working life (QWL) is now a key concern for companies wishing to attract and retain the best talent. But how do you actually measure this well-being? Let's take a look at the main indicators for assessing well-being in the workplace, focusing on employee satisfaction, commitment and much more!

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Family Weekend near Paris: Discover La Source and La Prairie with The Oasis House

Enjoy a family weekend near Paris with The Oasis House. Explore unique homes offering comfort, activities and nature.

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How to choose the right seminar venue

Organize a successful seminar with our advice. Discover the key criteria for choosing a venue and explore what The Oasis House has to offer.

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‍How to choose the ideal home for a corporate retreat near Paris?

Organizing a corporate seminar is an excellent opportunity to unite your teams, stimulate creativity and achieve your business objectives. By choosing a house to rent near Paris, you combine accessibility, comfort and inspiring surroundings. Here's how to make the right choice for a successful seminar.‍

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‍Sleeping better thanks to a natural environment: why does it work?

Sleep quality is a key element in our general well-being, but it is often disrupted by stress and modern lifestyles. On the other hand, more and more studies are highlighting the positive effects of a natural environment on sleep. A study conducted by Stanford University reveals that spending 30 minutes to an hour a day in nature can improve sleep quality by an average of 30%, by reducing levels of the stress hormone cortisol. So, organizing a green getaway or wellness retreat can transform your nights and contribute to your overall well-being. Find out why sleeping in a natural environment can improve your quality of sleep, and how it can benefit the mental and physical health of your employees.

5 reasons to choose The Oasis House for your Seminar

The Oasis House. The ideal venue for your residential seminars near Paris. A natural setting and personalized activities.

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The importance of proximity: 5 advantages of holding a seminar less than 2 hours from Paris

Organizing a corporate seminar less than 2 hours from Paris offers many advantages that go far beyond mere logistics. By choosing a venue close to the capital, you can offer your employees a setting conducive to relaxation, productivity and team cohesion, while optimizing your budget and schedule. Discover in this article the five main advantages of a seminar near Paris and how The Oasis House can make this experience unforgettable.

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Why is the "slow living" trend increasingly popular in 2025?

In 2025, the "slow living" trend is experiencing impressive growth, appealing to a growing number of people in search of meaning and balance in an increasingly hectic world. Faced with the speed of modern society, professional demands and information overload, slow living offers a breath of fresh air. But why has this approach to life, with its emphasis on calm, simplicity and mindfulness, become so popular?

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Organizing a Business Seminar: A Practical Guide

Organizing a business seminar can be a rewarding experience when you know how to go about it. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and memorable event.

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Reconnecting with nature: The perfect yoga retreat near Paris

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's essential to take time out, breathe deeply and find inner peace. And what better way to do this than to immerse yourself in nature while practicing yoga? For those looking to recharge their batteries without going too far afield, The Oasis House offers the ideal yoga retreat near Paris. Discover how this combination of yoga and nature creates a holistic environment, conducive to the well-being of body and mind.

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What to pack for a seminar in the countryside?

A seminar in the countryside is a great opportunity to strengthen your team's cohesion while enjoying nature, often just a stone's throw from Paris. Whether you choose a charming country house or a residential seminar in the Paris region, packing your suitcase well is essential if you are to be comfortable and productive.

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Team Building: What not to do to ensure the success of your event

Team building has become a must for companies wishing to strengthen team cohesion, improve communication and boost productivity. Organizing a residential seminar near Paris or a team-building activity in a country house in the Île-de-France region seems like a great idea for getting away from routine.

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Hybrid country homes for seminars and family vacations

We specialize in finding timeless places to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Admittedly, we're often known as experts in corporate breaks. But did you know that our country houses also welcome families, friends and even wellness and sports retreats? We know all about versatility! The beautiful doors of cosy residences are open to all those who feel the need for a country getaway. Find out how our hybrid rental model has adapted to professionals and individuals alike.

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Top 10 activities in Essonne

Adventure parks, castles, fly-fishing, natural gardens... In Essonne, adventure awaits you around every corner! Whether for a long weekend, a holiday or a seminar, this region of the Paris region has something for everyone. Dive into our top 10 Essonne activities for an unforgettable time.

10 things to do in Seine-et-Marne

Be lulled by birdsong, take time to admire the leaves twirling in the wind, explore charming villages... While the whole world dreams of Paris, Parisians often dream of a well-deserved bucolic break. Located to the east of the capital, Seine-et-Marne is the ideal place to recharge your batteries. Easily accessible for family get-togethers or team-building trips, it's packed with exotic spots, characterful little towns and refreshing walks. Discover 10 things not to miss in this department rich in nature and history!

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Workplace well-being trends in 2024

4-day week, hybrid working, offices going green... What will well-being at work look like in 2024? Here's a look at the latest trends.

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Team breaks near Paris: La Source opens!

The time has come to reveal the details of the project we've been working on for months. It's official: La Source, The Oasis House's second property, is now open! Relaxation, wellbeing, unwinding. That's what's in store for you at this village house in the Paris region. Far from urban stress, it offers an idyllic setting for working in the green. Let's gently open the door to this cocoon of well-being that makes you feel right at home.

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Why organize a training seminar?

Do you want to boost your teams' productivity? Stimulate employee cohesion and motivation? Update technical or managerial skills to become more competitive? Training seminars meet a wide range of needs. Far from being a mere formality, they are essential to remain competitive in a fast-changing market and to increase employee loyalty. We explain why you should invest in this type of corporate stay.

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Team holidays: managing different personalities

Each group is made up of a complex mix of character traits. How can you make the most of this diversity to ensure the success of your company retreat or business trip to the countryside? To optimize a team's performance, it's essential to understand and value the different personalities that make it up. In this article, we help you cultivate these nuances to organize a harmonious and productive corporate retreat.

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Reinventing workspaces: how design promotes well-being

Imagine a world where the color of walls, the shape of furniture and the size of windows are not just aesthetic factors, but elements carefully designed to maximize our well-being. In this article, we explore how our environment has profound effects on creativity, innovation and satisfaction.

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Telecommuting: rethinking the balance between personal and professional life

In 2020, spurred on by the health context, many companies turned to telecommuting. The cohabitation of the professional world and the private sphere has been a matter of experimentation, between the joy of seeing loved ones more often, and adapting to Zoom meetings. But with the advent of telecommuting, it seems more important than ever to cultivate a work-life balance. Here's how.

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Team building with original activities: 9 ideas to plan

The corporate seminar is reinventing itself to ensure team cohesion and employee loyalty. Whether outdoors or indoors, here's a roundup of bookable entertainment to ensure your employees leave with tenfold motivation.‍

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Seminars near Paris: La Prairie opens for business

It's finally open for bookings! We've been waiting months to unveil the first fully renovated house designed by The Oasis House. Just like the experience we wanted to bring to teams on a seminar near Paris or families wanting to celebrate an event in Seine-et-Marne, this oasis has been thought of as an ideal date with Mother Nature. ‍ Shall we show you around? We bet this atypical venue for a seminar in the Paris region won't leave you unmoved.

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Company seminars in the countryside: 5 reasons to give it a try

A corporate retreat is a chance to bring together team members or the whole company off-site. Strategy presentations, exotic coworking sessions, victories to celebrate - these are just some of the reasons for organizing these getaways between colleagues. It's an opportunity to forge new bonds with office mates, and to ensure smooth day-to-day cooperation. When it comes to inviting employees to a team building event, the possibilities are vast. Why should you opt for a company seminar in the countryside? In this article, we explain the many advantages.

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Holistic corporate seminar: objectives and benefits

Over the past few years, holistic thinking has found its way into many areas of our lives, but do you know what's behind the term "holistic"? This trend refers to taking into account a system rather than a single element. For example, in medicine, we don't just focus on understanding the part of the body that is suffering, but also the environmental, social, psychological and economic factors that may have had an impact on the patient's health. How can you give substance to this in your internal events? When we talk about a holistic corporate seminar, we go beyond booking a house or organizing activities. We take into account all the components of the stay and their impact on the participant's well-being.

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Employees' mental health: 5 solutions to preserve it

Confinement, inflation, climate change: the mental health of the French has been particularly hard hit in recent years. Mental health is defined as "a state of well-being that enables everyone to achieve their full potential". Companies are obviously concerned by this issue. Keeping employees at full capacity means maintaining productivity and reducing absenteeism in the office. And that's good news! Employees want their employer to support them in these matters. In this article, we present five concrete solutions for promoting good mental health among employees.

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Strengthening team cohesion at seminars: our tips

Team spirit is a key value in the world of sport, but it has also become a key factor in the corporate world. As a result, HR teams are devoting more and more of their time to developing a sense of team spirit, through team-building events and team breaks. Why should all organizations take up this subject? How can team cohesion be strengthened during a seminar? Here are our tips for consolidating group dynamics outside the office.

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What program for your country retreat?

You've defined your objectives, drawn up your list of participants, worked out your budget... Now it's time to design your seminar program in the countryside and choose the activities that will punctuate your trip. When it comes to organizing an event such as team building, ideas abound and it can be difficult to select activities that will bring people together. As experts in the field of business trips, in this article we'll be giving you some advice on how to satisfy (and surprise) your employees while meeting your HR challenges. What are the essential components to integrate into your team outing? Using real-life examples, we'll take a look at the elements that will make your residential seminar a success.

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Why organize a residential seminar?

Organizing a company seminar is always a key event in the year. Yet the task is far from straightforward... By taking the time to get together outside the box, to disconnect from a sometimes restrictive routine, we encourage team cohesion and unleash creativity in a more lasting way.

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What's the budget for a corporate seminar?

Meeting and socializing outside the office has become a must, whether to consolidate your employer brand or to spread your corporate culture. So you've decided to take your employees on a professional getaway, but you don't know what the budget for a company seminar should be. Which costs are most important? What costs shouldn't be overlooked? We can help you estimate the costs of your next seminar or team building event.

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Organizing a corporate seminar: our recommendations

Over the past few years, working methods have been constantly reinvented: hybrid work, full remote, flex-office, etc. Setting aside time to get to know each other during a team-building event can be a good way of building trusting relationships between employees. Discover all our tips for organizing a successful company seminar.

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Onboarding a new employee: how to succeed?

Successfully integrating a new employee into a company! Onboarding is crucial for the development, commitment and attachment of the new employee. How to successfully onboard a new employee? Here are some simple actions to make the difference with an integration course.

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New team building trends

Because there's a before and an after to the Covid-19 crisis when it comes to corporate life, seminars are reinventing themselves to keep pace with new ways of working, such as the acceleration of telecommuting and flex-office practices. Indeed, organizations need to keep their staff close-knit and committed to the success of their missions, even when they're away from the office. So, what are the new team building trends? What in-house event can you organize this year to meet employees' expectations? We take a look at the latest innovations in the sector.

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Motivating your teams: how can you get them involved on a daily basis?

Having unmotivated employees on the payroll is not without consequences for the company and its results. Finding the right ways to energize a team takes time, as motivations vary from one individual to another. Compensation is obviously a strong driver, but there are other ways of motivating employees without increasing their salary. Here are a few solutions to explore to motivate your teams.

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The benefits of nature for productivity at work

Nights in yurts or perched cabins, micro-adventures, reconnecting with the living - country living nurtures a new, highly desirable imagination. It's a time that stretches out and calls us to take our heads away from our screens. The green exodus of many teleworkers during the summer holidays has shown that combining a lunch break in the garden with an afternoon videoconference is far from utopian. The popularity of telecommuting is perhaps due to the many productivity-enhancing benefits of nature. Why is nature good for us? Let's get down to some green therapy!

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How to retain employees? 4 major levers

Retaining employees within a company. It is important to pay well, offer social benefits but also flexibility and balance between professional and personal life. Managers, be attentive to the expectations and needs of your employees by organizing regular interviews!

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Generation Z: different professional expectations?

The new entrants to the professional world are Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2010. By 2025, this generation will represent 27% of the working population in OECD member countries. They are described as ultra-connected. Normal, when you've never known the world without the Internet and you've grown up with a smartphone. Were young people and work better before? Do digital natives make better employees than their elders? Are they harder to recruit and retain? Let's draw together a portrait of Generation Z and its professional expectations.

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How do you communicate as a team?

What are the reasons that drive employees to join a company? After the stability of the contract and the interest of the mission, working people answer that it's the atmosphere among colleagues that encourages them to join a company. This is also the second criterion that encourages employees to recommend their employer. Communicating well as a team is therefore crucial to attracting talent, but also to the company's performance. Conversely, poor information flow at work generates tension and anxiety. It can eat away at an employee's daily enjoyment and motivation. So, what are the methods for facilitating dialogue within an organization?

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Concentration at work: 7 ways to increase it

In our hyper-connected society, staying focused at work is becoming increasingly complex. With more and more notifications on our smartphones and more and more time spent on social networks, there is even talk of a crisis of attention that would bring us closer to that observed in goldfish...So how do you stay efficient throughout the day? What actions can you take to improve your concentration at work and boost your performance? 7 tips from our team to boost your productivity, to try out now.‍

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How to reach your professional goals in 3 steps?

For many of us, the month of January is synonymous with good resolutions and the projection of actions we wish to accomplish during the year. Whether professional or personal, we draw up milestones for the coming months and list projects we want to see come to fruition. In this article, we'll describe the three phases involved in realizing your ambitions at work.

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How do you create a strong corporate culture?

‍A pleasant working environment, transparent communication, strengthened team spirit, stimulated creativity or even a tenfold sense of belonging - these are the fruits you'll reap by installing a strong corporate culture within your organization. Perhaps you find this notion a little vague? In this article, we'll take a closer look at what goes into creating a strong corporate culture and a shared vision of the organization.

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10 reasons to book a private venue for a corporate seminar

It's all very well to say that you're only as good as your staff, but our experience of team breaks and in-house events is such that we'd be hard pressed to disprove the saying. Whether you're celebrating a success with your staff or communicating a new strategy, we'll explain in ten points why privatizing a venue for a company seminar has many advantages.

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Company anniversary: how to celebrate success?

Whether it's a new visual identity, a competition or the re-release of cult products, many brands take advantage of a company anniversary to communicate with their customers. Celebrating it externally is good for your image, but marking this milestone with your employees is a must. Celebrate it with those who work daily for its development! What actions should be put in place within the company to celebrate its anniversary? How can you celebrate it with your staff while working on your HR issues? Here are a few ideas to make this celebration a motivation booster for your employees.

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