Transform Your Business with Leadership and Corporate Retreats
At Retreat Yourself, we know that the best breakthroughs happen when you step away from the daily grind and focus on what truly matters - your people.
If you’re tired of the usual team-building games and conference rooms that don’t deliver lasting results, it’s time to consider something different. Our corporate and leadership retreats offer a powerful way to invest in your team, with real returns in productivity, engagement, and performance.
What actually is a leadership retreat?
Well let's start with what it isn't... it's not a jolly!
It's not a work 'knees up' for the team to let their hair down.
The primary aim of a 'standard' (non business retreat is to create a space for individuals to disconnect from the stresses of everyday life, reconnect with themselves, and gain clarity, insight, and renewal – most people we know could most certainly do with a dose of that on prescription!
A retreat is a purposeful withdrawal or departure from our usual environment, routine, or activities for a period of time - often for rest, relaxation, reflection, personal growth, or spiritual development. They’re different to a standard holiday which is quite simply time off from everyday routine. Retreats are purposeful removal from your hectic environment to heal, rest, rejuvenate, recharge and take a step back to make some positive changes or modifications to the way you live so you don’t just return and jump straight back on the hamster wheel of life!
So when you translate that into the context of business and leadership then our definition of a leadership retreat would be...
"A space for a team to disconnect from the stresses and pressures of the business. To reconnect with themselves as a leader and with their peers in the team and gain clarity, insight and renewal towards strategic goals leading to positive change & action to accelerate execution & quality."
Why Choose a Corporate or Leadership Retreat?
Let’s face it - team-building activities that feel forced rarely lead to real change. They might be fun for a day, but they don’t address the core needs of your team or provide lasting value. Our retreats go deeper. We create experiences that not only strengthen bonds but also drive meaningful, long-term improvements in how your team works together.
Here’s the bottom line: companies that invest in effective team development see up to a 25% increase in productivity and a 21% boost in profitability. A well-executed retreat isn’t just a break from the office - it’s a smart investment in your organisation’s future.
So what?
The Impact of a Corporate or Leadership Retreat
If you want to get an idea of the vast ROI you can gain from a leadership retreat, check out one recent blog
HERE.
Investing in a leadership or corporate retreat isn’t just about having a good time - it’s about getting real returns. Here’s what you can expect:
Stronger Team Relationships
Teams that trust each other are more effective. A retreat can
increase trust by up to 45%, leading to better collaboration and innovation.
Clearer Alignment on Goals
Teams that are aligned with their organization’s mission and goals are 50% more likely to exceed their targets.
Improved Communication
Open and honest communication reduces conflicts and improves teamwork. Teams that communicate well are
20% more productive.
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Leadership Development
Empowered leaders are more effective and inspire their teams to achieve more. Leadership development on a retreat can improve leadership effectiveness by 30%
A Recharged Team
Retreats aren’t just a break; they’re a way to prevent burnout and improve overall wellbeing, leading to 32% fewer sick days
and higher employee retention
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What we offer
Customised Retreats for Real Results
No cookie-cutter programmes here. We take the time to understand your team’s specific challenges and goals, then design a retreat that delivers. Whether you’re looking to build trust, improve communication, or align on strategy, we tailor every aspect of the retreat to meet your needs.
Inspiring Locations
Getting away from the usual work environment is crucial for fresh thinking. Our retreats are held in locations that inspire creativity and relaxation—whether that’s a peaceful countryside setting or a coastal retreat, in the UK or overseas. This change of scenery helps your team recharge and return with new energy.
Guided by Experts
Our experienced facilitators know how to get the best out of your team. Through workshops, activities, and reflective sessions, we help your team uncover insights, build stronger relationships, and develop practical skills they can bring back to the workplace.
Wellbeing as a Priority
We believe that a healthy team is a high-performing team. That’s why our retreats include wellness activities like yoga, meditation, time in nature as well as adventure activities and cultural immersions. These aren’t just nice extras - they’re integral to helping your team recharge and perform at their best.
Make the Smart Investment
Ready to see real results? A leadership retreat with Retreat Yourself is more than just a getaway—it’s a strategic investment in your team’s success and your organization’s future. The benefits are clear: a stronger, more aligned, and more productive team that’s ready to take on any challenge.
Get in touch today to find out how we can create a retreat that delivers real value for your team and a significant return on your investment.
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Self-Love Debunked by Laura Sylv
I’m Laura, a holistic self-love and empowerment coach for heart centred women who are on quest to find inner peace, gain confidence and accept themselves fully and just generally lead and live a better life that feels fulfilling.
I consider myself to be quite a spiritual, having experienced a spiritual awakening within my own recovery.
I'm a huge empath and introvert at heart
The weather affects my mood greatly (SAD)
HSP - highly sensitive person
It hasn’t always been easy
I’ve spent a long time in the dark, not able to understand myself. Feeling lost, stuck, helpless and confused. I was diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 18, along with
that came depression, anxiety, chronic migraines, ill physical health and a whole lot more.
But now I’m out of the dark and it’s my heart-led mission to guide and empower other women to see their own greatness and be a beacon of light in the world, on a spiritual-holistic journey of their own, seeking inner peace, self-love and self-acceptance.
I’m an NLP Master practitioner and hypnotherapist with diplomas inc CBT, mindfulness and psychology.
What sets me apart as a coach is my own personal experience with low self-esteem, anxiety and sheer lack of confidence. The complete opposite of self-love.
Self-love debunked
Firstly I want you to have a think about what comes up for you when I ask
What is self-love?
What does it mean to you?
What comes to mind when you hear self-love? Whats the first thing that comes up?
Is it positive, or negative?
“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with self. Because you can’t find them in anyone else.”
The stigmas around self-love
We’re conditioned to believe
Self-love is selfish
Self-love is a form of vanity
Self-love = being big headed and full of yourself
Self-love is egotistical and self centred
Self-love means you don't care about others
Self-love is for people who are lonely and desperate
All of these are FALSE! And are purely stigmas that have been created by an insecure society
People often wince at the idea of self-love and somewhere along the line, I’ve been guilty of that too, purely because it felt wrong for others to think I love myself, like I’m better than everyone else, when really, it’s not like this at all.
People believe that self-love is selfish, but the two aren’t connected at all, being selfish means that you have lack of consideration for others, concerned only with personal pleasure or profit.
However when you love yourself, you open your heart and teach yourself how to love others too.
Self-love is about connecting with ourselves emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. Understanding our light and our shadows without judgement. Uncovering our deep rooted fears and limiting beliefs without berating ourselves. It's about our overall well-being, happiness and the things that bring us joy. Ultimately, self-love is about being able to have compassion for yourself even when things go wrong or we make mistakes. We’re able to forgive ourselves without turning to self-sabotage or criticism.
Not sure what it looks like to love yourself? Here is what I’ve learned. Self-love is…
1. Choosing ourselves, even if it means letting others down. It’s about putting yourself first, filling your own cup and when you do that you’re able to give to others in abundance.
2. Being true to yourself, not swallowing words that express what we truly feel, think, or want to do, being able to show up authentically.
3. Giving our body the nurturing, rest, exercise, and comfort it needs to show up as our best selves.
4. Wearing clothes that make us feel good and fit our personality instead of wearing clothes that are in fashion that we use to impress others or simply just want to fit or blend in.
5. Building a life that we love while we are single instead of waiting for ‘the one’ to show up to explore life and to be happy. A partner should add to your greatness, not complete you.
6. Accepting your flaws and making friends with them
7. Making time for yourself to do what you love.
8. Being able to look in the mirror and smile, accepting yourself fully, and remembering it’s okay to have bad days, or not feel your best. This is when we need to show ourselves the MOST self-love.
9. Being content in solitude (on your own)
10. Listening more to our intuition and heart says, rather than our heads. To do this, when making any decision, close your eyes and see how you feel.
11. Staying in alignment with your values
12. Allowing ourselves to dream big, without contaminating these dreams with judgments, and our perceived limitations.
13. Knowing how we’re spending our emotional, mental, financial, and physical energy, and whether these activities bring us joy, connection, nurturing, rest, and creativity to our lives and if the opposite, get ditch them!
14. Not labelling ourselves with others’ opinions of us, while having the courage to look inside to see if there might be some truth to them.
15. Learning to set boundaries that protect and nurture our relationships, with ourselves and others.
16. Allowing ourselves to make mistakes and not berating ourselves for making them. Instead, choosing to appreciate our desire to learn and grow, knowing that we are always trying our best and that is good enough.
17. Refusing to seek permission or approval to be ourselves from other people. Recognising that we, like everyone else, are individually and beautifully unique, that it’s okay to be different and knowing that not everyone will like us, and that’s okay.
And lastly, self-love is:
18. Loving and accepting ourselves even when we fail miserably at some of these self-love goals.
We have the power over how we want to live our life, and I believe self-love is the base of this.
How to cultivate more self-love in our life
I know practicing self-love can be challenging for many of us, it used to be for me.
All it takes is…
💕 Patience
💕 Self awareness
💕 Being mindful
💕 Paying attention to how our body feels
💕 Noticing your thoughts without judgement
💕 Time
💕 Not worrying about other peoples opinions or judgements
💕 Daily practice
💕 Positive affirmations
This type of work requires time and patience, but it's a journey to living the most fulfilled life possible. Being able to fully accept yourself and take care of you, no matter what life throws our way.
Blockages that prevent us from achieving a positive relationship with ourselves include not feeling worthy enough, or believing you deserve it, coming across self-centred and arrogant. Women especially are so quick to put everyone else first before themselves, but we can't pour from an empty cup. Making sure you've met all your needs first enables us to be there as our best selves for others. This is common knowledge, but we don't always do it…
Despite self-love being a buzzword right now, it's something i've fought hard to practice over the years. It doesn't just mean bubble baths and face masks, it also means being mindful of our thoughts, getting in touch with our feelings and emotions, without judgement. It can be messy, but that's the beauty, you're allowing yourself to be and feel everything, not just sunshine and rainbows.
The other thing about it currently circulating online is that everyone is shouting about it, but aren’t actually showing or telling us how. Are we really getting to the point, or is it just surface level stuff that sounds cool or gets likes? Some also make out as though you either have it or you don't, and if you don't then you aren't welcome (mean girls vibe)... but this is total BS!
You don’t just wake up one day and suddenly love yourself.
It's a daily commitment and effort. All the small things add up and enhance your daily life.
EXCUSES
Excuses often come up when we think about showing love for ourselves
Self-love is being kind to ourselves no matter what. That is one of the biggest excuses I hear as a coach, "I don't have time"...
Other excuses include
- It sounds cringe and self absorbing
- I worry about what other people will think of me
- Comparison to others
- You’re scared of what might change or what might not change (failure?)
You don’t feel ready
Lack of self-love causes our lives to suffer - we end up in toxic relationships, jobs we hate, doing things simply to please others.
Some questions to think about and ponder over (maybe journal!)
Does the thought of self-love make you cringe or feel icky?
How about if you reframe it to self-compassion, self-respect or self-belief - does this change things?
What blocks do you have around self-love, is it that you don't feel worthy enough, believe you deserve it?
What can you do over the next week that will help you relax, bring a smile to your face or simply make you feel good?
Write down 3 things and schedule time in for them.
Some people aren't aware that they're not being loving towards themselves - symptoms include stress, burnout, sickness, fatigue, headaches etc - pay attention
The more you practice and the more aware of your thoughts and feelings you are, the more you’ll be able to accept yourself, flaws and all. Simply seeing them as pieces of you, rather than something that defines you. You’re able to remain calm in challenging situations, because you know you have the choice on how to react, protecting your inner peace and nervous system; this is an act of self-love.
Why is self love so important?
Self-love is the gift that keeps on giving
Do you say yes when you really mean no? Do you break promises to yourself or neglect your self-care? Is it hard to put yourself first?
If so, it’s time to give yourself the most important gift ever: self-love
The good news is, when you love yourself fully you feed your soul and become the highest version of yourself.
Self-love is your secret weapon to living a fulfilling life. That’s because your inner world creates your outer world
It has a profound impact on how we see ourselves and how we treat ourselves
Self-love motivates you to make better choices in life
It helps you set healthy boundaries, this brings more fulfilling relationships
It allows us to show up for ourselves more authentically
Having love and appreciation for yourself sets the tone for how others treat you
EXTRAS!
5 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion
Step 1: Practice Forgiveness. Stop punishing yourself for your mistakes. ...
Step 2: Employ a Growth Mindset.
Step 3: Express Gratitude. ...
Step 4: Find the Right Level of Generosity. ...
Step 5: Be Mindful.
Set healthy boundaries
FAQ's
Where do you go on a corporate retreat?
Clue: It's not the Holiday Inn Slough!
Now you're talking, right? Corporate retreats can happen in many places depending on your budget, how many people are going to be on it, what your company culture is like and what your purpose & goals are. This means it could be anything from an outdoor activity centre on Dartmouth UK or a swanky resort in Zanzibar (and anything in between). We will work with you to decide on the best location and venue and we can make plenty of suggestions based on our years of experience and our huge database of preferred suppliers (who we also happen to get great rates and deals off)
Who are these retreats for?
Gnerally speaking they are for senior leadership and executive teams operating at a strategic level. We do get asked to support some retreats for bigger groups at middle management level and can tailor them accordingly but we'd probably suggest breaking them into suitably sized cohorts if there's a big group of people.
How many people can go on a retreat?
It varies according to your objectives, goals and audience. As a general rule, the more senior the group, the smaller the cohort. A group of 4-6 is not unusual at this level and very effective. Equally an SLT of 12-15 works brilliantly and we can run single retreats for 30-50 (particularly in the UK).
What are the typical costs?
This is a tricky question and it's so varied but it can be way less than you'd imagine!
If you think about sending a member of your team on a 2 day course that's likely to cost somewhere in the region of £1-2k (we've known organisations spend more than this on pizza for their teams!!)... you can get some much more for your investment with a retreat! £1-2k per person would allow you to take the team to a luxury venue overseas for a 3/4 day retreat with all food, accommodation and activities/development sessions included. Equally, we've run 2 day retreats that are more basic and 'outdoorsy' for around £350 per person.
What subject/topic would you have a retreat for?
Strategy Development
Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Culture Transformation
Women in Leadership Retreats
Project Kick Off
Product Launches
Employee Wellbeing
Reward & Recognition
Team Building/Team Dynamics
Start Up Retreat
Entrpreneur Retreats
Netowrking Retreats
"Workation
Company Celebrations
What expertise do you have to deliver a corporate retreat?
Retreat Yourself is Co-Founded and run by Jodie Salt & Claire Gregory who have fused their expertise & experience to position themselves perfectly to deliver Corporate & Leadership Retreats.
Jodie has been a qualified Executive Coach for 15 years working with C-suite execs and SLT members specifically supporting them with their leadership development. She has experience across many industries from military/MOD & public sector to large blue chip private organisations in financial services, utilities, telecomms, tech, retail etc. She is able to deliver a wide ranging suite of workshops and coaching interventions to support individual & team development needs.
Claire has a Masters in Muscular Skeltal Rehabilition, is a health & wellness coach specialising in pre & post natal support, a Personal Trainer, qualified in Accupuncture and and expert in many other wellbeing interventions including nutrition, sleep & hormonal health.
Together we have been running retreats for over 5 years all over the world and so the blend of the 3 elements provide us with the basis to curate an exceptional retreat for you and your team.
We also have an amazing network of associate facilitators in many other subject matter areas (financial/wealth advisors, personal style consultants, spirtual healers, meditation & mindulness facilitators etc) who support us on our own retreats and that we can call upon for our corporate retreats too.
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