- 13 - 15 Nov 2026
- Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Power of Attention: The Inner Work of Leadership
Our retreat invites those called to lead into the often-overlooked inner work of leadership. Together, we'll examine where your attention is being claimed, what deserves your attention now, and how you can lead from a place of greater presence and wholeness. This retreat is for anyone who seeks to lead with greater intention and integrity, whether or not "leader" appears in your job title. The quality of your leadership is shaped by the quality of your attention.
Date
Friday, Nov. 13, 4 pm -Sunday, Nov. 15, lunch
Cost
$1200 CAD ($900 USD), Early Bird Rate-$975 CAD ($700 USD)-until Sept 15. Contact tamar@workmodern.com to RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Venue
onsite
Kingfisher Bay Retreat Centre
150 Fraser Estates Ln, North Kawartha, Ontario K0L 2H0, Canada
Registration Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
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This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
Leadership pulls your attention in a hundred different directions.
Emails.
Deadlines.
Strategy.
Teams.
Family.
Constant change.
In the midst of all that, many leaders lose touch with themselves.
Not in a self-care sort of way.
In the deeper sense.
What is asking for my attention right now?
What values are guiding my decisions?
Who am I becoming as I lead?
This November, we will be co-facilitating a Circle of Trust® retreat for leaders. It’s a weekend to slow down, think deeply, listen honestly, and reconnect with the part of yourself that knows how you want to lead.
No keynote speakers. No leadership hacks. No pressure to perform.
Just thoughtful conversation, reflective practices, time in nature, and a small community of leaders exploring what really matters.
If you’ve been longing for space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most in your leadership, consider joining us for this retreat.
Meet Your Courage & Renewal Facilitators
Arrive between 3-4pm on Friday November 13th
Depart after lunch on Sunday November 15th
Stony Lake north of Burleigh Falls, 30 minutes from Peterborough, 11⁄2 hours from East Toronto on Highway 28. Situated on 28 acres of rocky and forested Canadian Shield with 700 feet of lake frontage.
Kingfisher Bay Retreat offers:
– Large and small meeting area including fireplace lounge
– Guest rooms with a variety of queen and king beds
– Shared washroom/shower facilities
(or wheelchair accessible room with private bath)
– Free wifi
– Library
– Grand piano
– Quiet spaces indoors and out
– Hot tub, paddle boat, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards



We recognize that access to professional development funding varies. If cost is the primary factor preventing you from attending, please reach out for a confidential conversation.
This program is being independently organized and led by a Courage & Renewal Facilitator(s) prepared by the Center for Courage & Renewal. While we support our facilitators in various ways, CCR has no direct responsibility for the planning or facilitation of this event. Please direct any questions to the facilitators using the contact form below.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
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