WHY TELOS?
Our immersive, one-of-a-kind, communal journeys into the peoples, realities, and cultures of conflict/post-conflict spaces offer the kind of experiential learning that can transform us—both personally and systemically.
EXPERIENCE CULTURE
Our trips invite you to explore the rich history and vibrant cultures of the places we visit—Telos trips leave participants with new knowledge of complex conflicts and a deeper understanding of their own story.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
At Telos, we believe in the power of lived experience. Our people-centered approach means we carefully and actively listen to a diverse array of stories and experiences on every trip. Connect with people from all walks of life and leave with a deeper understanding that will challenge you into new ways of engaging the world’s most intractable conflicts.
BE TRANSFORMED
Our trips do not start and end in one place, and neither will you. As peacemakers, we believe that our individual agency, along with our lived experiences, can transform the people and systems around us as we are transformed ourselves. Join a Telos trip and accept the call to the radical life of peacemaking.
“My Telos experiences continue to transform my understanding and thinking about peacemaking. I realize the conflict is more complicated and layered than most Americans believe. It has and continues to inform my ability to have conversations with people about the conflict. It also inspires me to consider how I might be a peacemaker in my family, community, and nation.”
Ray Kollbacker, 2019
WHERE DOES TELOS GO?
We offer trips to Israel/Palestine, the U.S. South (ReStory US), Ireland/Northern Ireland, and are currently expanding our programming to include South Africa and Puerto Rico. Telos hosts both solo travelers and groups. Take a look at more comprehensive descriptions of our trip programming below and apply today!
ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Our “telos”–or ultimate purpose–is the mutual flourishing of all Palestinians and Israelis. Our immersive experiences connect you to the cultures, histories and lived realities of both Palestinians and Israelis, with an emphasis on inspirational peacemakers.
You and your group will come away not simply with a deeper understanding of the multiple Israeli and Palestinian narratives that shape the modern-day “Holy Land,” but also equipped to meaningfully work for change, should you choose to do so.
Israel/Palestine in the Media
RESTORY US
As peacemakers, we know the importance and value of interrogating our own story. Our trip to the American South explores our nation’s history—its triumphs, tragedies, and omissions.
In a time of division and polarization, Telos’ “American Pilgrimage” explores how the seeds of our division were sown at the noble yet contradictory beginning of our American story. But it also connects you to the leaders and visionaries building the Beloved Community in some of the most difficult places, giving you the opportunity to come alongside them while learning to become a peacemaker in your own context too.
Built in partnership with David Bailey and Arrabon. Learn More.
ReStory US in the Media
IRELAND/NORTHERN IRELAND
Explore Ireland and Northern Ireland’s culture, history, and current political reality, and learn valuable tools and lessons from local peacemakers and activists working to transform a society coming out of conflict. This is not a typical tourist experience. Together, we’ll dive deep into the history and ongoing legacy of the “the Troubles”— the decades-long conflict that tore entire communities and the island apart—and hear from a variety of perspectives what repair and restoration look like today. Beyond powerful meetings, incredible vistas, and rich cultural experiences, you will gain invaluable lessons on peacemaking and conflict transformation work that have the power to change how you and your community engage the world.
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