Can you see yourself sitting on the deck of a mountain chalet, journal in hand, jotting down an idea that will transform the way you run your business?
Sounds too good to be true?
It’s not. Taking regular retreats is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a leader. A retreat is a powerful practice. It is not a vacation. It is not a time out. A retreat is a focused time in. If done well, an annual retreat can be your catalyst for enormous productivity, assumption-shattering creativity, and deep growth.
There's no question that a retreat should be a standard part of every leader's schedule.
But how do you get started? How do you make the most of your time? How do you translate the mountain top to the Monday scrum meeting?
Can I walk you through it?
I’ve written a brief guide to entrepreneur retreats and have recorded a few podcasts about how to structure your retreat for success: Getting Started with Retreats and A Deep Dive on Retreats.
I’m happy to work with you to plan your personal retreat, or a retreat for your company.
Personal retreat
Before you go, I’ll help you identify the specific questions to reflect on and craft a plan to help you organize your time. We’ll schedule a mid-retreat conversation to help you deepen your reflections or adjust your tactics. After your retreat I’ll debrief with you and help you form epiphanies into actionable strategies.
Company retreat
Can you imagine your team wearing flip flips, sitting under a cabana by the ocean? They’re talking about how they’d shoot a video series featuring your star customers dressed as superheros. It’s a little silly. But maybe genius.
I help facilitate company retreats.
I join your team onsite to help lead the retreat content and design activities to fit your goals. This is typically a combination of talks and interactive experiences.
Deep Dive Retreat
For those that want to dig deep and are committed to finding intention and change. This is a psychedelic optional ceremony (where you source, provide, and handle your own substances) with a trained facilitator to help guide you through your journey. Includes preparation and integration coaching before, during, and after.
Reset and Restore: Playful retreats
Upcoming Retreats in 2023
Circus of Grief and Joy
June 4, 2023, Minneapolis, MN - 2 hour workshop
August 5, 2023, St Paul, MN - full day workshop
Ever wanted to try the flying trapeze? Or see if you can stand up on a horse? Have you been neglecting your sommersault?
Play and movement are powerful tools for healing. In this day-long event, psychologist and aerialist Dr. Sherry Walling, invites you to explore physical movement and artistic expression to support your wellbeing and emotional healing.
Whether you’re holding grief, battling depression, or struggling with anxiety, we’ll find ways to move those emotions with your body. Dr. Sherry and experienced circus coaches will guide you through new experiences that will help move emotion through your body.
Please come prepared to move, and help create a healing space for yourself and for others.
Beginners and experienced artists are welcome.
OPTIMIZING YOUR ROI
“Sherry helped our team focus on what matters most during our company retreat. Starting with the planning process and the detailed daily schedule, she helped guide the entire retreat. Her exercises and activities helped us connect with one another and made our team stronger than it was before. Her talks were inspiring. I can honestly say she helped guide very real positive change for our team.”
“Sherry is skilled at her role, an effective communicator and a real force of nature. Adaptable and soothing at the same time. I am happy I was able to experience this retreat with her leading us through some awkward territory and I personally came to this retreat with a negative view, so it was wonderful to have my mind changed.”
“90% of the time I spend awake I’m thinking about my business in some capacity. This jumps to 99.9% percent of my attention if the site is down, payments aren’t being processed, or there is a major problem in production. Attending the retreat with Sherry, Trisha and I were able to disconnect from our complicated, stressful day-to-day life and focus on each other. We learned tactics that we have immediately applied to our relationship (with a lot of success!) If you’re looking to improve your relationship while running a business, give Sherry a try. You won’t regret it.”
“I really liked all the meeting with Sherry. These are topics we usually take for granted and it was great to have an expert guide leading our introspection. ”
