Global Inclusion Dialogue Morelos, Mexico

November 11–15, 2026

Local host: Adriana Medina-López-Portillo

GID host: Henning Zorn

The 2026 Global Inclusion Dialogue will take place in the state of Morelos, Mexico, at Tapalehui, a retreat center located in the Nahuatl Indigenous town of Xoxocotla, approximately 20 minutes from Cuernavaca.

While one of the earlier Dialogues has previously gathered in Oaxaca, this will be our first meeting in Morelos. As always, the local context becomes part of the inquiry — shaping conversations through its history, culture, geography, and social realities.

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This year, there will not be a predefine central theme.

The topics will be co-created on site through Open Space and Dialogue processes, emerging from the questions and concerns participants bring with them.
 

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Practical information

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Dates Global Inclusion Dialogue 2026

Arrival: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (dinner starts ay 6:00 p.m. followed by a Welcoming Session)
Departure: Sunday, November 15, 2026 (around noon).

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Flow: Open Space will be the format during the days. The evenings will mostly be arranged with some activities related to the local community

Format:
Open Space and Dialogue during the day.
Shared meals and informal gatherings in the evenings.
Local activities.

Participants:
We anticipate approximately 15–20 participants, consistent with GID’s intimate for

Estimated Costs
The following are projected 2026 estimates based on current pricing and currency conversions (November 2025). Participants are encouraged to verify exchange rates independently.

Estimated room and board for four nights:
Approximately $700 / €600 USD per person
(Exact amount depends on the final number of participants. Alcohol not included.)

Estimated ground transportation from Mexico City airport to the venue and back (including taxis):
Approximately $150 USD / €130
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Location & Accommodation:

Tapalehui has hosted reflective and community-based gatherings for nearly four decades. It is a modest, rustic retreat center designed to support group process rather than conventional conferencing.

The property sits beside a river and is surrounded by green vegetation typical of the region. November follows the rainy season, when the landscape is lush and the climate is generally mild, with cooler evenings.

Facilities include:

• Shared rooms (twin beds)

• Three meeting rooms

• A swimming pool

• A fire circle area

• Access to the river

• Internet in one designated common space

• No televisions in rooms

The layout encourages communal interaction and extended conversation beyond formal sessions.

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A Note from the Host Adriana Medina-López-Portillo:
Tapalehui is a place with which I have a long-standing relationship. It is operated by a close friend, and over the years my mother and I collaborated with the center to introduce more health-conscious meal options for retreat groups.

My mother passed away in a home located above the property. Hosting the Dialogue here therefore carries personal resonance, alongside professional commitment.

It feels appropriate to gather in a place shaped by continuity, care, and long-term relationships — values that align with the spirit of GID.
 

More about Morelos, Mexico

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Travel: 

Participants typically fly into Mexico City International Airport (MEX). From there, bus service connects to Cuernavaca, followed by a short taxi ride to the retreat center.

Detailed travel instructions will be shared with registered participants.

As always, the Global Inclusion Dialogue remains a small, relationship-based gathering — not a conference, consortium, or professional association — but a sustained community committed to dialogue across disciplines, identities, and borders.

Good to Know: we will add information here. 

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Suggestions for personal activities before and after the GID 2026: contact the host.

Local Activities (included): Xochicalco archaeological site and a temazcal experience (sweat lodge).

A 10% deposit is required to reserve the venue. Cancellation terms follow the retreat center’s policy.