Onwards and Upwards - Fast Lives, Fixed Eyes
Western Europe Autumn Conference
Helvoirt, Netherlands
3-6 December 2026
The ICMDA Western Europe Autumn Conference is a weekend to pause, reflect and connect. Medicine is demanding and fast-paced. Junior doctors often work under high pressure and carry significant responsibility. Despite the pressure, many of us have chosen this path wholeheartedly, drawn by a sense of purpose, professional fulfillment and the unique opportunity to embody God’s love in our daily work.
This conference invites us to step back, and explore how to lift our eyes up beyond the busyness, find contentment in our daily work, and reflect God’s love in our encounters.
The conference of 2026 will be hosted in The Netherlands, in Emmaus, a former monastery in Helvoirt, near Eindhoven. We look forward to seeing you there, and meeting you during lectures, workshops, sports/outdoor sessions, and having a lot of gezelligheid.
Conference venue:
Emmaus Monastery/retreat center
Udenhoutseweg 15
5268 CG Helvoirt
The Netherlands
Free conference shuttle service available, from Eindhoven Airport / Station to Emmaus.
Speakers:
- Dr. Noel Aruparayil (surgeon)
- Dr. Laura Wood (pediatrician)
- More to follow
Program:
Saturday 5th International Night + Sinterklaasavond
More to follow
Price (depending on accommodation type)
- Michael (dorm; bathroom in hallway); 210 EUR
- Raphael (4 persons per room; bathroom ensuite); 250 EUR
Please use the following bank account details for payment:
Beneficiary: CMF-Nederland
IBAN: NL47INGB0000472146
SWIFT/BIC: INGBNL2A
A request for bursary fund support can be made in the registration form.
For international students planning to extend their stay in the Netherlands, a number of Dutch CMF members will open up their home for a one-night stay.
Stay tuned for more information, or send us a message.
For further inquiries please send an email to: [email protected]
Airport connections
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN): 30 minutes by car/shuttle
- Schiphol Amsterdam Airport: 120 minutes by train + car/shuttle
Train connections
- Eindhoven Station - Emmaus (Helvoirt): 30 minutes by car/shuttle
- London-Eindhoven: 4h30m
- Berlin-Eindhoven: 7h
- Paris-Eindhoven 4h
- Cluj-Eindhoven: 36h30m
