Retreats for Clarity, Growth, and Next Steps

One-day personal and professional development retreats designed to help you step back, reconnect with what matters, and move forward with greater intention.

These retreats offer dedicated time to think more clearly about your work, your priorities, and what comes next.

Through guided reflection, conversation, hands-on activities, outdoor portions, and practical next steps, each retreat is designed to support meaningful progress.

Upcoming Retreat

Past, Present, Future Retreat

Saturday, May 16 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
$275 per person
Limited to 5 participants

Registration closes Friday, May 9, one week in advance, or sooner if all spots are filled.

This one-day retreat is designed to help you reflect on where you have been, consider where you are now, and clarify next steps.

This retreat qualifies as professional development. If your employer offers professional development funds, you may be able to use those dollars toward registration. Please check with your employer about eligibility and reimbursement requirements.

What These Retreats Offer

These retreats are thoughtfully designed for people who want more than a brief pause.

Each retreat creates space to step back, reconnect with what matters, and make meaningful progress on what is calling for your attention.

The experience combines guided reflection, conversation, hands-on activities, outdoor portions, and action planning.

I keep these retreats intentionally small so there is room for deeper engagement, thoughtful conversation, and meaningful reflection.

Why a Small Group Matters

There is something powerful about doing this work in a small-group setting.

Even when each person brings different questions, goals, or decisions, you are surrounded by peers who are also making space to reflect, regroup, and move forward.

That shared focus can help you settle in, think more clearly, and build momentum.

You are doing your own work, but you are not doing it in isolation. The presence of others doing meaningful work alongside you can deepen focus and expand what feels possible.

When a Retreat Like This Can Be Especially Helpful

A retreat like this can be especially helpful when something in your personal or professional life needs more attention, space, or intention.

For example, you may be:

• Running an organization and needing space to think beyond the immediate demands of the day-to-day.

• Leading a team and wanting to be more effective while helping prevent burnout for yourself and your team.

• Preparing to launch a major fundraising campaign and wanting focused time to think, plan, and get grounded.

• Wrapping up a significant project and wanting space to reflect on what you learned, the impact of the work, and what may be opening up next.

• Building or growing a business and wanting a supportive setting to explore ideas, clarify priorities, and map next steps.

• Considering a career pivot and not yet knowing where to begin.

• Approaching retirement and wanting to imagine a next chapter that feels meaningful and energizing.

• Thinking about continuing your education and wanting space to sort through options before committing to a path.

• Wanting to start writing your book and not yet having made the time or created the space to begin.

• Considering life changes, such as where to live, and wanting space to explore your options more thoughtfully.

• Preparing for your children to move out and wanting space to consider what this transition means for the next stage of your life.

• Thinking about the kind of legacy you want to create and wanting space to reflect on what matters most in this stage of your life and work.

You do not need to fit one exact category for this retreat to be useful. What matters is that something in your life would benefit from focused time to reflect and move forward.

What to Expect at a One-Day Personal and Professional Development Retreat

A retreat day is designed as a complete experience so you can arrive, settle in, and focus on the day.

The flow creates room to pause, reflect, engage, and move forward with more intention.

You can expect a combination of:

• Opening reflection and guided conversation
• Personal reflection and journaling
• Hands-on activities
• Small-group conversation
• A shared meal
• Outdoor portions, weather permitting
• Action planning and next steps

The day is designed to help you step back, reconnect with what matters, and leave with a stronger sense of what comes next.

What’s Included in Your Retreat Registration

Your retreat registration covers the full experience, guided facilitation, lunch, coffee, tea, snacks, and all retreat materials.

Everything is designed so you can arrive, settle in, and be fully present for the day.

With the logistics already taken care of, you can focus on reflection, connection, and the next steps you want to take.

What You’ll Leave With

You will leave with more than a positive experience.

This retreat is designed to help you leave with clearer priorities, fresh insight, and tangible next steps.

You may leave with...

• Renewed energy for a project, decision, or transition.
• A stronger sense of direction and more confidence about what to focus on next.
• Relief that you've finally giving something important the time and attention it deserves.

Could This Retreat Be a Good Next Step for Me?

You do not need to arrive with everything figured out.

You might come in with a project, a question, a decision, a transition, or simply a sense that something needs your attention.

A vague idea and an openness to exploration are enough.

This retreat is designed to help you create space, reconnect with what matters, and move forward with more clarity and intention.

Interested in This Retreat?

If this retreat sounds like it could be a fit, please complete the brief form below to express interest or request details.

I review submissions personally and will follow up with next steps.

Because space is limited to five participants and registration closes one week in advance, early inquiry is encouraged.

Meet Erica Mattison

Erica Mattison is an executive and career coach who partners with purpose-driven professionals and organizations to strengthen leadership, navigate transitions, and create meaningful impact.

Her background includes experience in government, higher education, sustainability, and communications, along with graduate degrees in psychology, public administration, and law.

Through coaching, facilitation, and practical tools, she helps clients clarify what matters most and take thoughtful next steps.