Truly an inward journey

Chris Crewdson

Inventure Experience, Men's Inventure | October 2025

My Inventure was truly an inward journey, a process of self-discovery and introspection that invited me to explore my own thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and identity. It was about turning inward, rather than seeking answers outside of myself.

Having never experienced anything like this before, I arrived with no expectations. What unfolded, however, was a series of unexpected and deeply profound realisations about myself. The timing could not have been more ideal, given the impact the Covid years have had on my life and health.

From the moment the journey began, I sensed that every aspect of the experience had been carefully and intentionally designed to support deep reflection. With all external distractions removed, I was able to slow down, feel held, and focus fully on my own inward exploration. This created the conditions for clarity to emerge, clarity about where I am heading, and what I need to focus on in order to reconnect with what is important, both for myself and in relation to the world around me.

Since returning, I have noticed a lasting shift. Where I had struggled to maintain perspective and found myself caught in unhelpful mental “rabbit holes,” I now feel a renewed sense of inner peace and a greater ability to focus. A month on, I am still drawing on the insights from this experience and finding myself more able to see the silver linings in my current circumstances.

I am deeply grateful to Jules, Dawid, Steffan, Jeffrey and the Karoo itself for supporting my own very profound Inventure experience.