A 7-day immersive retreat for women leaders, to rejuvenate your body, re-ignite your passion for work, and develop a deep, nourishing relationship between your leadership and your spirit.
Imagine yourself in the second half of 2021: you’re a powerhouse female leader and a transformational change agent in your community. But rather than being the one who “keeps it all together” for everyone around you, you now hold keys that enable you to replenish your own energy at will, while uplifting those same people by changing the energy dynamics in your work and family systems.
You are invited to join embodied leadership coaches LeeAnn Mallorie and Lise Melvin for an intimate gathering of women leaders. Together, we’ll explore
- Perhaps you’ve been feeling like you’re running on empty.
- Or simply not as fulfilled as you imagined being at this point in your career.
- Perhaps you’re yearning for community.
- Or you just need a break from the day-to-day.
You are invited to join embodied leadership coaches LeeAnn Mallorie and Lise Melvin for an intimate gathering of women leaders. Together, we’ll explore
- parallel paths of rejuvenating your body,
- re-aligning you to your purpose (hint: there’s an awakening that has to occur),
- re-establishing the deep relationship between leadership and spirit, and
- the rich coast of Costa Rica: deep in the jungle, up on the mountain, and on the beach.
We Offer a New Paradigm of Feminine Leadership.
If you’ve been feeling burned out, it can be easy to blame the never-ending to-do list on your desk, the piles of papers in your office, or the incessant demands of your boss, staff, colleagues and kids.
But what if there were something deeper at work?
What if the rules you’ve been following in your leadership were part of an old paradigm that simply doesn’t work anymore – a paradigm designed to keep you at arms-length from both your greatest joys and your greatest possible impact.
What if we told you that transformation can happen in an “instant,” as opposed to change that spans years of “adding” and “subtracting,” but essentially leaves you in the same old paradigm?
Would you want to learn how?
Whether you’re already a mission-driven leader who feels deeply connected to passion and purpose in your work… but exhausted – or you’re currently lacking clarity about how best to use your energy and skills in service to the world – it’s time to stop doubting yourself and start doing things differently.
What happens when a group of powerful, conscious women leaders take time out of their busy lives to vision, express, design, shift paradigms, rebuild, play, re-juice, and ask powerful questions about the next steps in their life, work and leadership?
We say – it’s nothing short of magic.
But what if there were something deeper at work?
What if the rules you’ve been following in your leadership were part of an old paradigm that simply doesn’t work anymore – a paradigm designed to keep you at arms-length from both your greatest joys and your greatest possible impact.
What if we told you that transformation can happen in an “instant,” as opposed to change that spans years of “adding” and “subtracting,” but essentially leaves you in the same old paradigm?
Would you want to learn how?
Whether you’re already a mission-driven leader who feels deeply connected to passion and purpose in your work… but exhausted – or you’re currently lacking clarity about how best to use your energy and skills in service to the world – it’s time to stop doubting yourself and start doing things differently.
What happens when a group of powerful, conscious women leaders take time out of their busy lives to vision, express, design, shift paradigms, rebuild, play, re-juice, and ask powerful questions about the next steps in their life, work and leadership?
We say – it’s nothing short of magic.
What you will learn
This retreat is an intimate gathering of like-minded women designed to:
- revive your leadership and connect you with a deeper layer of professional purpose
- deeply nourish your body, mind and spirit with healthy food, guided movement mindfulness practices, and unexpected adventure
- help you name and unravel the unconscious, self-sabotaging habits that drain your energy when the stakes get high in lifeback at work
- reconnect with or deepen your intimacy with the earth
- leave you with new holistic, body-based practices that will change the way you approach self-care and energy management for good
“What happens when your soul begins to awaken in this world to our deep need to love and to serve… O the Beloved will send you wonderful and wild companions!” – Hafiz
Your Retreat Guides
Lise Melvin is a global leader in sustainable development and a healer. She consciously bridges these two worlds, bringing hearts back into the office and our planet back into hearts.
Lise is a certified Somatic Coach (PCC) and bodyworker, and teaches Embodied LeadershipTM with the Strozzi Institute. She is a skilled facilitator, who inspires immediate trust and openness, and is masterful at holding space and tapping into the energy in a room to support transformation and collaboration. Other credentials of her’s include: advising the United Nations, birthing two organisations - (re)spirited and the Better Cotton Initiative, transforming her own self and redesigning her life numerous times. Lise is committed to daily practices that resource her spirit, centre, and resilience. She has studied the Vedas, compassionate communication, deep ecology, systems change, and the embodied path of transformation. @respiritedretreats |
LeeAnn Mallorie, MAPP, is the founder and CEO of Guts & Grace and sister firm Leading in Motion.
LeeAnn began her career as an executive coach in 2005, working with leaders and teams from around the globe, including brands like Nasa, Mattel, Logitech, Shell Oil, the Ford Foundation and the Naval Air Systems Command. Yet she consistently found something was missing—the body. After ten years and tens of thousands of hours of personal practice, she discovered four keys that form the foundation of a new paradigm of natively feminine, full-bodied leadership. Today LeeAnn helps mission-driven women leaders tap into the wisdom of their bodies and recover their native superpowers, in order to lead with greater purpose, power, resilience and impact. Her new book Guts & Grace: A Woman’s Guide to Full Bodied Leadership (Conscious Capitalism Press) is available in January, 2020. www.gutsandgrace.com @gutsandgracewomen #gutsandgrace |
Testimonials
“The best investment in yourself you could make."
~ Caitlin Ludlow, Adventure Travel Guide, USA
“I feel like I came in search of more transformation, and experienced a ‘revelation’ – above and beyond. Onwards and upwards”
~ Kat O’Sullivan, CEO KShift, Los Angeles
“Come ready to find yourself. If you seek guidance in identifying and strengthening life goals or desires this retreat guides you in very useful ways."
~ Michelle Lawrence, Anesthesiologist, USA
Your venue
The Imiloa Institute is a 5-star eco luxury retreat centre set in 22 acre oasis of jungle with spectacular ocean views, nestled in the Savegre Mountains just outside Dominical, Costa Rica.
Imiloa offers luxuriously satisfying accommodations ranging from 200 Year Old homes from Bali, Sacred Geodesic Domes and Waterfall Jungle Bungalows.
Imiloa offers luxuriously satisfying accommodations ranging from 200 Year Old homes from Bali, Sacred Geodesic Domes and Waterfall Jungle Bungalows.
The 180 year old Bali Homes
These historical and luxurious homes feature over 12,000 square feet of space overlooking thousands of acres and the South Pacific coast, the three Bali Homes are imported from Indonesia and boast hand-carved architecture.
The Jungle Bungalows on the path to the waterfalls.
Six Jungle Bungalows built on the side of the mountain on the pathway to Imiloa’s very own private waterfall. Bali inspired, the interiors feature natural finishings and a gorgeous exposed shower and bath tub.
The Sacred Geodesic River Domes
Five Buckminster Fuller inspired Geodesic Domes, among the best made in the world, boasting sacred geometry in it’s design, partially solar powered and in the pre-historic Jurassic Jungle, you can experience the soothing sounds of water and experience nature unlike anywhere else on the planet.
These historical and luxurious homes feature over 12,000 square feet of space overlooking thousands of acres and the South Pacific coast, the three Bali Homes are imported from Indonesia and boast hand-carved architecture.
The Jungle Bungalows on the path to the waterfalls.
Six Jungle Bungalows built on the side of the mountain on the pathway to Imiloa’s very own private waterfall. Bali inspired, the interiors feature natural finishings and a gorgeous exposed shower and bath tub.
The Sacred Geodesic River Domes
Five Buckminster Fuller inspired Geodesic Domes, among the best made in the world, boasting sacred geometry in it’s design, partially solar powered and in the pre-historic Jurassic Jungle, you can experience the soothing sounds of water and experience nature unlike anywhere else on the planet.
Plant based Cuisine, by Chef Pedro Pradhu
Imiloa is a proudly plant-based campus. That means they serve healthy, locally-sourced, gourmet vegan meals that are as artistically plated, scientifically nourishing and delightfully crafted for all of our retreat guests.
We believe in the possibility of what living food can do for your gut, and ultimately the transformation of the mind, body and soul. The food at Imiloa has become a catalyst for higher states of awareness, curiosity, creativity and completeness to each retreat experience.
Imiloa’s Chef Pedro, alongside his amazing inter-generational team including his mother Lorena, uses locally sourced food from up to a dozen farmers and vendors within only a 90 minute drive from Imiloa. Pedro is a living example of being transformed by the healing food we serve guests at Imiloa.
We believe in the possibility of what living food can do for your gut, and ultimately the transformation of the mind, body and soul. The food at Imiloa has become a catalyst for higher states of awareness, curiosity, creativity and completeness to each retreat experience.
Imiloa’s Chef Pedro, alongside his amazing inter-generational team including his mother Lorena, uses locally sourced food from up to a dozen farmers and vendors within only a 90 minute drive from Imiloa. Pedro is a living example of being transformed by the healing food we serve guests at Imiloa.
Luxury Transportation
You will be greeted at San Jose airport and flown in private aircraft to your retreat venue. Our all-inclusive approach makes Costa Rica accessible and easy for you to navigate.
So please plan to have wheels-down at San Jose International airport (SJO) no later than 12:00 pm on Sunday 18 July. If you are coming from Europe or elsewhere you may need to fly in a day earlier. We recommend you stay at the Hampton Inn SJO, near the airport. Once you touchdown by 12:00pm, you will be greeted and expressly brought through customs and immigration by one of Imiloa’s handlers, who will then show you to your private plane. If you are arriving earlier, we can provide instructions for walking to the private air charter terminal. You will be brought to planes and be picked up at the landing strip by Imiloa’s vehicles.
For your departure, please book your flight at or after 1:00pm. Departing Imiloa at 10:00am, ensures arrival at landing strip and on board by 10:45am, with an arrival into SJO by 11:15am. You will be given the same impeccable service upon your departure as your arrival.
Your travel from San Jose to Imiloa is included in your ticket price.
So please plan to have wheels-down at San Jose International airport (SJO) no later than 12:00 pm on Sunday 18 July. If you are coming from Europe or elsewhere you may need to fly in a day earlier. We recommend you stay at the Hampton Inn SJO, near the airport. Once you touchdown by 12:00pm, you will be greeted and expressly brought through customs and immigration by one of Imiloa’s handlers, who will then show you to your private plane. If you are arriving earlier, we can provide instructions for walking to the private air charter terminal. You will be brought to planes and be picked up at the landing strip by Imiloa’s vehicles.
For your departure, please book your flight at or after 1:00pm. Departing Imiloa at 10:00am, ensures arrival at landing strip and on board by 10:45am, with an arrival into SJO by 11:15am. You will be given the same impeccable service upon your departure as your arrival.
Your travel from San Jose to Imiloa is included in your ticket price.
Travel Insurance and Covid Procedures
- Imiloa has partnered with a comprehensive travel insurance provider that meets the entry requirements for Costa Rica and offers “cancel for any reason” plans to maximize coverage: www.globalrescue.com/imiloa (additional cost)
- COVID tests for entry and exit requirements to your home country can be done on site. We have an on-call physician that can come to the property for testing and results sent in English.
- We follow cleansing and sanitization protocols as per Ministry of Health to ensure a safe environment
Early Bird Tickets available Now until 15 April
Experience a 7-day immersive magical week of life changing activities aligning your mind, body and spirit while activating connection and clarity in your life that will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to take action.
We have a high end concierge team that can help you with all your questions. They are experts on Costa Rica, can help you with travel, covid related regulations, your Imiloa accommodation preferences, and more.
You can reach them by phone +1-305-600-0906 or by email impact@imiloainstitute.com
Please contact us if you are a Costa Rican citizen, so we can find a sustainable financial solution for all.
We have a high end concierge team that can help you with all your questions. They are experts on Costa Rica, can help you with travel, covid related regulations, your Imiloa accommodation preferences, and more.
You can reach them by phone +1-305-600-0906 or by email impact@imiloainstitute.com
Please contact us if you are a Costa Rican citizen, so we can find a sustainable financial solution for all.
