Past, Present, Future Retreat
A personal and professional development retreat to help you reflect on where you have been, notice what matters now, and clarify meaningful next steps.
If something in your work, life, leadership, or next chapter needs more space and attention, this retreat gives you a supportive structure for listening to yourself and leaving with greater clarity.
Retreat Registration Now Open
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
$295 per person
Limited to 5 participants
Registration closes Tuesday, June 23, or sooner if all seats are filled.
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.
Save Your SpotA Small-Group Personal and Professional Development Retreat in the Boston Area
The Past, Present, Future Retreat is designed for people who want dedicated space to reflect, regroup, and clarify meaningful next steps.
This small-group personal and professional development retreat in the Boston area combines guided reflection, journaling, thoughtful conversation, hands-on activities, an optional outdoor reset, and practical next-step planning.
Each participant may arrive with a different question, transition, project, or decision. The small-group format creates enough structure to help you focus, while also giving you the benefit of reflecting alongside others who are making time for meaningful growth.
I keep these retreats intentionally small so there is room for personal reflection, deeper conversation, and practical insight you can carry into your work, life, leadership, or next chapter.
Retreat Participant Reflections
Here are a few post-retreat reflections:Â
“I wasn’t sure what to expect walking into the Past, Present, Future Retreat, but I left with something I didn’t realize I was missing: clarity. Not just about my next steps and my journey, but about myself — who I am, what I care about, and what I actually want.
The facilitation created real space to pause and reflect in a way that everyday life rarely allows. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in exploring more about themselves and their path.”
“I feel more at peace.”
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“I feel like I can breathe.”
The Past, Present, Future Format
During the retreat, you’ll have time to reflect on where you have been, name what matters in your current season, and clarify what you want to focus on next.
This experience is not about forcing a major decision in one day.
The retreat is about creating enough space to notice patterns, listen to yourself, and leave with a clearer sense of direction.
When This Retreat 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.
You may be:
- Leading an organization, team, project, or business and needing space to think beyond immediate demands.
- Navigating a career question, leadership transition, life change, or next chapter.
- Considering a creative or professional project that matters to you, such as writing, business development, education, or a meaningful body of work.
- Feeling pulled in many directions and wanting to clarify what deserves your attention now.
- Ready for reflection, structure, and next steps, but not looking for a traditional workshop or coaching session.
You do not need to arrive with everything figured out. A question, a transition, a project, or a sense that something needs your attention is enough.
What to Expect at a Personal and Professional Development Retreat
The Past, Present, Future Retreat is designed as a complete experience so you can arrive, settle in, and focus on the day. You can expect a combination of:
- Opening reflection and guided conversation
- Personal reflection and journaling
- Hands-on activities
- Small-group conversation
- A mid-day lunch break
- An optional outdoor reset, weather permitting
- Action planning and next steps
The day is designed to help you reconnect with what matters and leave with a stronger sense of what comes next.
Reserve Your Spot
What’s Included in Your Retreat Registration
Your registration includes the full retreat experience, guided facilitation, hands-on activities, coffee, tea, light snacks, and all retreat materials.
We’ll take a mid-day lunch break. Lunch is not included, and you’re welcome to bring lunch or purchase something nearby. Several cafés and restaurants are within easy reach. Lunch together is optional.
Come Away from the Retreat With
Participants often come away with:
- Clearer priorities for a project, decision, or transition.
- Fresh insight about what matters in this season of your life and work.
- A stronger sense of direction and more confidence about what to focus on next.
- Relief from giving something important the time and attention it deserves.
- A few practical next steps you can begin taking after the retreat.
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 a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Master’s in Public Administration, and Juris Doctorate.
Through coaching, facilitation, and practical tools, she helps clients clarify what matters most and take thoughtful next steps.
Join the Next Past, Present, Future Retreat
Ready to create space for reflection, clarity, and meaningful next steps?
The next retreat will take place on Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Space is limited to 5 participants.
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Questions before registering? Email Erica at ericamattison.com
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