Do you dream of going on a professional retreat but the thought of yoga every morning, calorie counting, forced silence and constant soul searching activities make you shudder?
Me too! I know those types of retreats are popular and work for some, but I know from working with thousands of professional women that not everyone has the same retreat needs and all retreats do not have to be that way.
What many professional women crave is a break from their busy lives, an opportunity to connect with other likeminded women, a little bit of luxury and a chance to learn some useful things that will make a real difference when they get back to work and life.
Join me at the Real Retreat for Professional Women
Friday 28th March - Monday 31st March
Register now - you deserve a break and a little fun
Take a break and enjoy The Real Retreat for Professional Women with
Dr Paula Smith
The Real Retreat is a 3 day retreat for professional women who would like to get away from the hustle and bustle of life with an intimate group of likeminded women to connect, have fun, drink wine, enjoy some beautiful food, enjoy some professional development and enjoy a little bit of luxury.
We will staying at the beautiful Yungarra Estate just outside of Dunsborough.
The programme:
Arriving late Friday afternoon you will settle in to your chosen accommodation. Go for a wonder around the property and/or come and meet your hosts and any other arrivals over a platter of local delights and a glass of bubbles or wine.
Freshen up then, join the retreat group for dinner and enjoy great conversation over dinner while sampling some local wines.
Saturday morning you can sleep in, go for a walk or join us for a yoga class with for all levels with a special guest (great if you have never tried yoga before). This will be the only yoga class at the retreat, just for those who still like a little bit of physical/mind activity to prepare for the day ahead.
Saturday's professional development master class with Dr Paula Smith (that's me) will take you through a REL8 workshop and share some of the latest research on the science of personality and how this impacts our relationships and behaviours. It's a little bit of fun too.
After enjoying a scrumptious lunch made from local produce, Paula will guide you through Critical and Creative thinking and facilitate a conversation around how this impacts our leadership and decision making.
After some personal free time, we will meet again for dinner and some curated fun, and a little healthy competition before bed.
Following breakfast on Sunday, we will be heading to a local winery for a private tour, some wine tasting and a small hands on pottery experience followed by lunch at one of Paula's favourite local restaurants.
Heading back to Yungarra, we, after some personal time in Dunsborough for a spot of shopping, we will experience our last professional development master class 'Storytelling for Leaders' where Paula will take you on a deep dive into the art and science of storytelling for connection and influence.
We will then enjoy our final dinner (over some more local wines of course or softies if preferred) and partake in some retreat reflection and a glimpse into the future.
After breakfast on Monday, you can say your final goodbyes as you head off back home or stay a little longer and enjoy some local sights after checkout and return home feeling re-charged and perhaps even re-wired.
The Real Retreat includes:
- 3 nights accommodation
- All linen supplied
- All retreat meals and refreshments from Friday afternoon until Monday departure at venue
- Sunday lunch at local restaurant
- Wine and non-alcoholic beverages
- Unlimited snacks and refreshments throughout the day
- Private winery tour with wine tasting and pottery demonstration
- REL8 master class
- Critical thinking for leaders master class
- Storytelling for leaders master class
- Training materials and resources
- One morning yoga class
- All curated social activities
- Chocolate
- Unlimited informal mentoring from Dr Paula Smith and the retreat group
- A new group of professional friends
Choose your preferred accommodation below - Get in quick to choose
Not included in the price of the retreat
Travel to the venue, own insurances, personal toiletries (some are provided), personal purchases or additional items at restaurants not included in arranged menu.
Dr Paula Smith - Real Retreat Host and Facilitator
Dr Paula Smith is your expert in Presentation Intelligence ® and Leadership Communication.
Keynote Speaker CSP, Master Trainer, Executive Leadership Coach.
Trusted advisor to business owners and executives for more than 30 years.
(BA Training and Develop, Grad Ed, Masters Leadership, PhD Org. Leadership)
You can read Paula's full bio here on her website
Download the registration form below and return to [email protected] or reach out for more information.
