If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. A powerful way to invest in development and accomplishments of a team can happen on a retreat.

The mechanisms of retreat function in some basic concepts. Retreats interrupt the rote behaviors of functioning in everyday life, full of distractions. Retreats find a focus of dedicated time and focused energy. Especially in person, energy can shift dramatically inside an intentionally designed container. When individuals in a team are sharing an experience, an opening is created to build connection.

Factors I consider when developing a retreat container include: What amenities can create a supportive container connection? Which challenges are showing up in the space and what’s the best way to acknowledge and transform them? What needs to be done to create a new condition and narrative. Often at the root of dissonance is a truth of someone who needs to be seen and heard. Unlocking conflict through sequenced questions and shared responses can transform group energy and outcomes. Also, never underestimate the value of a comfortable container with delicious foods, spacious agendas, and luxurious natural spaces that feel good.

• Daylong:

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• Weeklong