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Stacked Intent: Be Authentically YOU!
87: What makes a retreat an effective space for focus?
Brief Summary of objectives (3):
- We will discuss the benefits of attending a retreat and the personal gains you can take away from the experience.
- Begin with a few self-reflection questions to help you embark on your journey towards embracing your best self.
- Providing information about the Rediscover Your Intentional Self retreat, which is an excellent opportunity for you to reflect on your journey towards becoming your best self. This retreat serves as a space to help you reconnect with the aspects of yourself that you may feel are lacking.
Call to action: Visit https://www.stackedintent.com/stackedintentretreat to register and embark on a journey of transformation to rediscover the version of yourself that may have faded away. Now is the ideal moment to invest in yourself and become the best version of you. Feel free to message me for retreat discounts, and let’s connect!
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What makes a retreat an effective space for focus?
Brief Summary of objectives (3):
- We will discuss the benefits of attending a retreat and the personal gains you can take away from the experience.
- Begin with a few self-reflection questions to help you embark on your journey towards embracing your best self.
- Providing information about the Rediscover Your Intentional Self retreat, which is an excellent opportunity for you to reflect on your journey towards becoming your best self. This retreat serves as a space to help you reconnect with the aspects of yourself that you may feel are lacking.
Do you really need a break but can’t seem to put one on the list of to do’s? This can be true for many in life and really true for women who are in a transition or who are in the midlife, and this is because you have let your self-care not be a priority for a long time.
The purpose of a retreat can be just as simple as a mindful break that is a withdraw from your everyday life.
Retreats are a space to provide you with dedicated spaces to step away from your day-to-day life and allow the time to really have focused reflection, personal growth and maybe even reconnection with oneself that will provide a rejuvenation for you.
Did you know that the average human has more than 50,000 thoughts per day? That makes for a very busy mind.
Introspection can boost your self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, & even personal growth because you are willing to spend time with you.
Developing introspective is not something you just come with, but it is a skill you must develop. You can develop through self-awareness that goes into identifying your personal values, strengths, and challenges.
Self-awareness is often one of those critical components to leadership and career success that can be shaping you into impactful and effective professionals.
Topic 1: The Advantages of Attending a Retreat
- Disconnecting from daily life
- Have you taken a moment to notice that our bodies often no longer follow a circadian rhythm, leading to poor regulation of our cycles of alertness and sleepiness?
- Retreats provide an opportunity to step away from the pressures of work and personal responsibilities, allowing for deeper relaxation and time for introspection.
- This break can help you unplug from the constant flow of information and stimulation that surrounds us.
- In a world filled with screens and notifications clamoring for our attention, it's beneficial to disconnect and carve out time to genuinely reconnect with yourself. Occasionally silencing the digital noise is essential for this reconnection.
- This act of disconnection serves as a transformative form of self-care, allowing you to achieve a mental balance that supports your mental health.
- Disconnecting means intentionally creating space and time away from technology, work, or your usual daily routine.
- By stepping back, you create opportunities for face-to-face interactions and authentic connections with yourself. Once you embrace your solitude, you open the door to forming meaningful in-person relationships and genuine connections.
- Self-reflection leads to time for personal growth
- Self-reflections are when you are giving your attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Our upbringings and personal experiences are what inform our actions, values, and beliefs, and assumptions.
- A retreat offers you the opportunity for focused time to explore your thoughts, emotions, and values on a deeper level. This dedicated space can lead to personal insights and pave the way for positive changes.
- The time you are spend with self-reflection helps in the process of your thinking through and evaluating your thoughts, actions, and motivation.
- You’ll find the areas in your life that need attention which help you to understand your experiences and mistakes that lead you to learning and growing which can lead to you improving on your actions and behaviors
- To foster personal growth and make informed decisions, you must recognize the essential characteristics involved. This includes identifying your personal values, strengths, and challenges. Developing self-awareness is key to this process.
- Ways you can practice self-reflections:
- Journaling your thoughts, feelings, and experiences
- Ask yourself questions
- Being honest with your successes and mistakes, then in understanding why it happened
- Focusing on key events that took place
- Creative thinking helps give an environment for problem-solving
- When we step away from what our usual environment is when we might find a new places with new perspectives and gain innovative ideas.
- You can listen to what is on the retreat agenda and give yourself the space to focus only here.
- A retreat provides the spaces for you to have effective problem solving where you cannot jump to a conclusion, write it down, and might even be able to make you try a different approach.
- Improved Focus
- The retreat can give you the ability to take the time to recharge
- You can gain the ability to come back to your day-to-day life with a renewed energy and clarity to implement in your daily life.
- You are setting aside productive and effective time to consider what your purpose in life might be.
- The retreat gives you a specific time and place for self-reflection
- Renewed Motivation
- A retreat can be as simple as a pick me up in your life to help you find a renewed motivation to love your truest self.
- Building Relationships
- You are making a commitment to spend time together through a retreat.
- Retreats foster time within a group setting that help to foster connections among those who attend. This can help enhance your communication and even collaboration.
- Connections can come from a chance of developing deep and meaningful connections with others who are attending who have similar interest.
- I just went on a retreat and formed some fantastic relationships with mostly those who I had never met. There were healing connections that were built for me through healing words they said even when they had no idea those words were healing for me.
- These relationships can help you to find the sense of belonging.
- Through guided activities and experiential exercises there can be help in deepening a bond and even give you a sense of shared meaning.
- Retreats can incorporate icebreaker activities to foster connections among participants and create spaces for meaningful group discussions.
- Learning skills that you can develop
- Retreats are a great place to have workshops and activities incorporated that help you acquire new knowledge or even to refine existing skills.
- I cannot wait for our Rediscovering Your Intentional Self to provide tools, tips, and tactics for you to have the best relationship with yourself. This can help you in becoming the best version of yourself.
- You are going to be learning from a Certified Family Life Educator, Therapist and a FACS Agent who focuses on nutrition. Through the retreat you will work on self-reflection, communications, and you’ll be able to look at nutrition in a positive light.
- Stress reductions
- Combining relaxation with mindfulness practices and a change of scenery can be a powerful way to reduce stress. This approach offers a meaningful boost to your mental and emotional well-being.
- Well-Being
- Retreats help with the disconnection from your daily life
- Gives you time to reflect
Topic 2: Self – Reflection and Questions to ask Yourself
You can do self-reflection through questions that can explored through journaling time that is during a meditation time or within a deep conversation with a coach (like me), counselor, or even a mentor.
What are my values in life?
What makes my life meaningful?
Have my beliefs outgrown any of my habits?
What am I grateful for today?
Were there any challenges?
How does my calendar align with my goals?
Do I have my goals written down?
Where do I want to see myself in ten years?
When do you feel most fulfilled? What contributes to that feeling?
How are you aligning with your vision?
What would life look like if it reflected your truest self?
Topic 3: Rediscover Your Intentional Self – Stacked Intent Retreats
This retreat is designed for you to rediscover your authentic self as you are ready to look at the best version of self and ready to live in a harmony with you.
The host are the Stacked Intent Podcast team.
Becca (myself). I am a Certified Family Life Education (CFLE), RYT-200 hr yoga instructor and the CEO + Founder of Stacked Intent. I will be one of the leaders at the retreat to help guide your through practical advice on relationships, finances, self-care, and personal growth. I am focused on helping you to uncover your most authentic version of self. I am so eager to help you embark on a journey to loving yourself. I am along with this with you.
Ashleigh Geurin is a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE) and a Family & Consumer Science (FACS) County Extension Agent at the University of Georgia. She is thrilled to lead our community cooking sessions, offering nutrition tips, meal preparation guidance, and helping you discover your healthiest self through a nutritious lifestyle. We are sure to enjoy learning from her expertise, as she shares valuable insights on healthy habits and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. She is going to be leading our nutrition portions of our retreat. We are going to look at communal cooking and have such a blast with the process where you get to participate.
Sarah Bradley is a Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Hope Grows Therapy & Consultation. She is enthusiastic about joining the retreat and offering valuable insights on self-connection. Her mission is to help you nurture a positive relationship with life. Sarah aims to equip participants with tools that they can take away from the retreat, ensuring that the seeds of hope sown during their time together continue to thrive in their daily lives.
Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and embark on a transformative journey to discover your most authentic self. Over the course of this week, three experts will guide you in rejuvenating and reconnecting with your true essence! Before the holiday rush, seize this chance to invest in yourself and delve into meaningful self-discovery. The Rediscover Your Intentional Self Retreat offers three nights and four days immersed in the beauty of nature. This retreat blends self-exploration with wellness, providing a transformative experience that helps you reconnect with your intentional self while surrounded by the natural world. Set on a breathtaking 153-acre property, we invite you to spend intentional time together.
Immerse yourself in self-discovery through a variety of tools, tips, and techniques designed for reconnection. You will deepen your connection with yourself through engaging workshops, collaborative cooking sessions, and rejuvenating yoga classes. Let’s create a comfortable atmosphere and nourish ourselves as we embark on this journey toward becoming our best selves.
Each day will begin with meditation and movement to energize and strengthen your connection to your intentional self. Together, we will explore different aspects of your authentic self.
Feel free to attend the retreat solo or bring a friend! As a community, we will share stories, laugh, shed a few tears, and support one another.
What’s Included:
- 3 nights, 4 days in your own bed inside the geo-domes. We are building connections; rooms are double or multiple occupants. We will leave with new connections together.
- Meals are structured as a communal cooking experience, aimed at adding purpose to your daily routine while offering practical experience in creating your ideal life.
- Every day, we will begin with dedicated time for intentional self-connection through movement, mindfulness practices, creative workshops, and personal reflection.
- Every participant will be gifted a My Favorite Things basket, thoughtfully curated by the hostesses.
- On Property Amenities: 153 acres of private, secluded forest, Geo-Dome Living, Infrared Sauna, Cold Plunge, Hot Tub, Pool, Fire Pits, Barefoot Playground, Hammocks, Nature Hikes, and so much more!
- You'll have your own bed inside the geo-domes. We are building connections; rooms are double or multiple occupancy. We are creating friendships together.
A summary of why retreats can be helpful:
Attending a retreat offers a unique opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and focus on personal growth and well-being. One of the primary benefits is the chance to disconnect from digital distractions and immerse yourself in a serene environment, which can lead to greater mental clarity and reduced stress levels.
Furthermore, retreats often provide structured programs that encourage self-reflection, mindfulness, and personal development. Engaging in activities such as meditation, yoga, or nature walks can help you reconnect with yourself and gain a deeper understanding of your inner desires and goals.
Additionally, retreats offer the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals who are also seeking growth and change. This can foster a sense of community and provide a supportive network that extends beyond the retreat experience.
Ultimately, attending a retreat can led to increased self-awareness, improved emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose, equipping you with the tools to make positive changes in your daily life.
Recap:
We will discuss the benefits of attending a retreat and the personal gains you can take away from the experience.
Begin with a few self-reflection questions to help you embark on your journey towards embracing your best self.
Providing information about the Rediscover Your Intentional Self retreat, which is an excellent opportunity for you to reflect on your journey towards becoming your best self. This retreat serves as a space to help you reconnect with the aspects of yourself that you may feel are lacking.
Call to action: Visit https://www.stackedintent.com/stackedintentretreat to register and embark on a journey of transformation to rediscover the version of yourself that may have faded away. Now is the ideal moment to invest in yourself and become the best version of you. Feel free to message me for retreat discounts, and let’s connect!
