Our competitive, social media-driven culture encourages a focus on our external life – our appearance, achievements, status, and wealth. Traditional education and management systems reinforce this with an external focus on outcomes, efficiency, and evidence of achievement. This can foster a tick-box culture that further discourages introspection and contributes to high levels of employee disengagement and attrition currently being experienced across many sectors.
We ignore the state of our internal life at our peril because it directly impacts on how we approach our outer lives, work and relationships. Personal and organisational growth, and meaningful change always begins within. Our internal life is central to our overall well-being.
This Courage & Renewal® day retreat invites you to put aside the busyness and external demands of your daily life and turn your focus within, to ‘the region of the heart’, where we bring together our intellect, our knowledge and experience, our values and beliefs, our feelings and intuition. It is from this integrated centre that we discover a deeper sense of purpose, greater creativity and wisdom, and the courage to show up in our outer lives, leadership, and relationships with integrity.
This will be a day of transformative reflective practice guided by insights from poets, storytellers, artists, and various wisdom traditions, as well as shared stories of our own experiences.
Going on retreat:
We use the word ‘retreat’ not to suggest escape or withdrawal, but rather as an opportunity to consciously engage at a deeper level with your life and work – time and space to pay attention to your identity and to embrace the various roles and responsibilities that fill your life. It is about engaging fully with yourself and the work you do.
This is an opportunity to nurture and replenish your well-being and gain greater clarity for your journey ahead.
Program description:
Based on the Circle of Trust® approach developed by Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal, this retreat offers safe space for self-reflection and shared exploration. This is a unique kind of professional development that deepens self-awareness and interpersonal skills and renews personal energy and vitality.
If you are looking to develop your capacity and courage to lead a more authentic, meaningful, and engaged life that is aligned with your inner values, this retreat is for you.
The retreat venue is a private and peaceful home on the edge of the Tauranga Harbour, at Te Puna, a short drive from Tauranga city.
Program Fee:
$ 130.00 Early bird registration (before 26 May)
$ 145.00 Full registration
Includes all materials, morning and afternoon teas, and a delicious vegetarian lunch.
Payment with registration please.
Payment online to:
Bank Account: 12 – 3263 – 0003290 – 02 (with your name + HEART as reference)
We understand that life challenges emerge and changes happen. Cancellations must be made at least two weeks before the program date. The facilitator regrets that she may be unable to offer any refund or credit if you cancel within two weeks of the program.
If the program is cancelled due to low enrolment or other circumstances, you will receive a full refund. Please note travel costs are solely the responsibility of participants.
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