The Way Matters Retreat
This retreat has come and gone BUT plans are well underway for the next one set for May 12-15th, 2011. The participants from this past retreat said it was “life changing”!!
So, if you want to be kept up to date and on my early bird/advance bonuses/discount list simply enter your name and email below and you’ll be the first to know about early registration dates! Space will be limited!!
Could one amazing weekend away change your life?
- Are you feeling like you’re on the go all of the time and know that you’re approaching burn out?
- Are you feeling like a 50% version of yourself these days?
- Do you feel like no one gets that you’re stressed out and tired from trying to be all things to all people all the time?
- Are you constantly “on” and have no time for yourself?
- Do you feel like you desperately crave some time for yourself and feel guilty at the same time for wanting that?
It’s hard, isn’t it? Sometimes you just want to get away from it all.
The busy-ness of life, the stress, the endless list of to-do’s…
Introducing the all inclusive “The Way Matters Retreat”
November 26 – 28, 2010 in beautiful Canmore, Alberta
A three-day/two-night retreat to help you unwind, have fun and connect with 10 other amazing, like-minded women.
To live the life you want means you need to dedicate some attention to creating some “sparkle” in your life. And when was the last time you had the chance to do that?
FACT: Women today are under more stress than ever before to do more, be more, have more – and to do all of that exceptionally well.
I bet you do an exceptional job of meeting everyone elses needs. And probably, because you’re so good at this, it’s become really easy to ignore your own goals, your own dreams and how you’re going about living your own life. You can lose site of what’s important to you without even knowing it and when that happens the “sparkle” in your life starts to fade.
Here’s the thing, The Way Matters:
The way you life your life matters.
The way you make decisions matters.
The activities that you dedicate your time, energy and attention to matters.
And if you’ve lost site of what matters then having that “sparkle” in your life can feel impossible.
The Way Matters Retreat is a weekend unlike anything else you’ve ever experienced. It’s about claiming some time for yourself to look at what matters and get you more in touch /intentional /purposeful about where you’re going in your life and what you’re wanting to create.
What exactly does this retreat entail?
This retreat weekend was designed to give you the break you need and includes a variety of activities that will help you nourish your mind, body and soul.
This is an active retreat so although there will be wine to drink and good chocolate to eat, it’s a lot more than just lounging around. All of the activities are geared at stimulating the parts of you that can so easily get ignored – your feelings, your body, your thoughts.
We’ll be doing mini group workshops, yoga, hiking, writing, talking, sharing, laughing AND having some quiet time. I’ll be available for mini coaching sessions throughout the retreat as well.
Here’s what you can expect from this weekend
What you’re going to get:
- Clarity on what really matters to you, what you really want AND how to create your own foolproof formula for living life by your rules
- Gain some insight on what makes you tick and why
- The key to freeing yourself from feeling overwhelmed and overloaded all the time
- 3 things that will help you let go of your “story” forever and allow you to truly choose what you want in life
- Discover all of your nasty self-sabotaging habits and learn how to kick those to the curb
- The space for you to reconnect with yourself spiritually, emotionally and physically so that you can return to your “real world” energized and happy
- Intimate connections with other amazing women throughout the weekend and beyond
- The chance to laugh so hard your cheeks will hurt
- A weekend with no responsibilities or demands – you get to simply relax and enjoy
What you’re going to walk away with:
- Feeling renewed and refreshed and totally capable of handling whatever life is handing you
- Practical strategies & tools you can use during any moment when life throws you a curve ball -
- Knowing exactly where you want to spend your time, energy and attention
- Feeling relaxed, calm, and more present in your life so you can show up as the 100% version of you
- Confident and feeling more in love with your self than you have in a long time
- Know how to say good bye to worry and guilt forever
- A deeply held belief that you’re capable of going after and getting whatever it is you want
What’s the difference between this and a girls weekend away?
Here’s the thing, a weekend away with girlfriends is great and chances are you’ve been talking about doing something like this for a while now..but have you done it? Will you?
Even if you started to thinking about planning a weekend away there’s a ton involved! It’s hard to find people to go with, it’s hard to figure out who’s going to be responsible for what, and someone is always going to have something come up which means re-scheduling the weekend, which means it never happens, which means you never get that time for yourself.
More importantly, as fun as it is to get away with girlfriends it doesn’t actually do much to help you move forward. You get the time to yourself but then you come home and you’re right back in the thick of it.
This retreat is about helping you truly transform an area of your life that you’re feeling blocked in. It could be your career, your health, your relationship, your creativity……You’re going to get the space you want and the time you need to learn new strategies and tools to create a breakthrough that lasts – even when you return to “real life”.
When else do you get to just show up and have all of your needs met?
Here’s what we’re going to be doing:
Day 1 Friday, November 26, 2010
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Day 2 Saturday, November 27, 2010
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Day 3 Sunday, November 28, 2010
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How do I know if this weekend is right for me?
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It says “All-inclusive” but what’s really included?
I designed this retreat so that for the duration of your weekend you won’t have to open your wallet once (except if you want to do a little personal shopping). Here’s what’s included:
- Champagne and appetizers upon your arrival
- 2 nights accommodation at the beautiful Rundle Cliffs Luxury Mountain Lodge
- Private bedroom with either a Queen or King size bed
- Incredible 2 or 3 bedroom suite to call “home” for the duration of the retreat
- All of your meals and snacks – dinner on Friday, breakfast & lunch on Saturday
- An amazing dinner at one of Canmore’s finest restaurants on Saturday night
- A fully stocked fridge and pantry with the basics (yogurt, cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies, dips) plus treats like chocolate, ice cream and cookies
- Beautiful wines to enjoy and a variety of beer, sparkling water, pop, coffee/tea (everything except spirits) to choose from
- Private yoga class designed specifically for our retreat at the Yoga Lounge in downtown Canmore
- An afternoon of pure pampering at the famous Willow Stream Spa in Banff, AB – use of the gym, steam room, mineral pool, water baths, hot tub
- A 60 minute massage of your choosing: Stress relief, sports, relaxation or aromatherapy
- and there’s more – but that’s all I can reveal at this time!
After spending day after day, week after week, month after month of taking care of everyone else, isn’t it about time to have a weekend for you? A guilt and stress free weekend where it’s all about you. The only thing that’s needed from you is to show up!
Who is Jennifer Powter?
Jennifer Powter, MSc, CPCC is a certified professional life coach, fitness specialist, trained facilitator, Ironman athlete, business consultant to women entrepreneurs, speaker, wife, mom to two little ones and a wannabe gourmet cook.
She has a unique approach to creating and living a full life and has appeared on CityTV, Global and CTV to talk about her one-of-a-kind programs & workshops which have also been featured in over 30 different journals and magazines across the country.
Her true gift lies in helping women who lead busy, complicated lives reconnect with what matters most to them and from that place, create a life that is truly fun to live. Her clients describe working with her as both inspiring and challenging as she gently (and sometimes not so gently) nudges you to live your best life possible.
Ok – I’m in!! How much is it going to cost?
This 3 day/2 night retreat with everything included above is $1650 after November 7, 2010. Space is limited to 10 fabulous women so register early!
EARLY Bird Pricing – If you register before November 10, 2010 = $1350 or 3 payments of $455
1 payment option = $1350
3 payments option of $455 every 10 days (please contact me directly for this option – 403-277-1760)
The best deal going is the “Bring a friend” price! If you have a friend that would love to come to this then you both can register for $1050 each (or 3 payments of $355) which is a huge savings for you both ($300 each).
Bring a friend 1 payment option = $1050
Bring a friend 3 payments option of $355 every 10 days (Please contact me directly for this option 403-277-1760)
* prices already include gst
Questions?
If you have any questions or are curious about anything and want to get in touch then please feel free to contact me via email Jennnifer (at) JenniferPowter.com or simply call me 403-277-1760. I know that sometimes I like to be able to speak to someone before I make a decision about something – so if you’re that way too, please get in touch with me.
My Story
Not too long ago I was feeling very disconnected from myself. With all of the hats that I wear (mom, entrepreneur, coach, wife, friend, triathlete and on and on…) I’d somehow lost a piece of me. The piece that made “me” feel like “me”.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved my life but I was also tired too and that’s when I made the decision to go on a retreat myself. Making the commitment to go was one of the hardest decisions I made because I had so many crazy thoughts running through my head and I also had a lot of feelings whipping through me:
- I felt scared to take that time for myself
- I felt scared that if I left for a weekend something might happen or my kids wouldn’t be ok
- I felt nervous that although my husband said he was totally supportive that really he wasn’t
- I felt selfish
- I felt guilty for wanting to have some time away – like somehow it made me a bad wife or a bad mom or something ridiculous like that
But I went anyways and I cried all the way through customs and security. And I continued to feel anxious on the flight and when I landed I immediately called home to make sure everything was ok. AND….
…it was.
Then something magical happened. I was able to relax and hear my own thoughts. I was able to think about my life because I wasn’t so busy “doing”. And it allowed me to reclaim that piece of “me” that I thought I’d lost.
And thought allowed me to remember everything.
I am still “me”…everything that was a part of me is still there and it may not come to the surface every single day but I have not lost it. It allowed me to recognize that this is simply a moment in time when I have so much on my plate
Remembering it even felt so good.
I’ve had this retreat planned in my head for over two years and I finally felt inspired to put it all together and create this opportunity for other women. I want you to have the opportunity of being taken care of for a weekend, of being in a space that is fun and safe and nurturing.
