May - June (Beta Group!)
- Emily and Amelia Nagoski
I’m facilitating a cosy group of visionaries, creatives, entrepreneurs, small business owners to come together on a consistent basis for co-working, sharing resources, discussion and connection!
We’ll meet up in-person in May and June (May 4 and 11, June 1, 15 and 29)
We’ll open up in connection and setting intention on the one-thing we want completed by the end of the session (usually it’s something we’re procrastinating over, feel drained about or just need to get the ball rolling on)
We’ll set the timer and work together (did you know that body-doubling, where you sit next to someone who is working has a ripple effect on getting-things-done?)
At the end, we’ll celebrate!
*There are only 6 spaces available to keep things cosy! So be sure to book your spot as soon as you know you can make the dates!
Hi, I’m Emily - a visionary servant leader, most known for my work in founding an award-winning, globally recognised community organisation in South East Asia in my early twenties.
I’m currently growing roots north of San Francisco, where I cheerlead (through coaching and consulting) global change-makers, creatives and visionary leaders making meaningful change in the world. I also open my home to senior, special needs and hospice dogs so that they are in a loving home environment before they decide it’s time to cross the rainbow bridge.
Facebook named me as “One of the 115 most inspiring community leaders in the world”
Generation T recognised me for harnessing the power of the community to help people in need and listed me as“One of the leaders of tomorrow who are shaping Asia’s future”…
And, Singapore’s President, honoured me with the President’s Volunteer and Philanthropy Awards for championing the community spirit. You can read more here.
Along the way of my own leadership journey, I suffered many bouts of burnout and isolation. Through the gift of self-compassion and in community care, I have begun to reimagine what our world would look like if those of us in this space embraced ‘being the change’ we want to see in the world - starting with ourselves. In the wake of the pandemic, many people made the decision to start a business or to take the first leap of faith towards their dreams. What would it feel like to be able to do that in good, supportive and nourishing community? As you navigate the ups and downs of creating your most meaningful work, how you would it feel to honour who you are as a human being and celebrate who you are becoming along the way?
It is my hope that through this time we share together, you would find the space to be yourself (reconnect), focus on the things that matter and that energise your soul (re-align) and make some new friends along the way (relate).
Yes, you can! However, you need to intentionally carve out the time and space to do something off-screen and completely analog. Without loving accountability and encouragement, sometimes we may not be as motivated to step away from our screens and the call of emails, pings and notifications to pour into ourselves. The beauty of connecting with other souls who want to have this shared experience.
We’re officially open for sign-ups (yay) and will gather in-person on December 16-18, 2022. Only 10 spots are available. The retreat will kick off with an opening circle at 5:00PM PST and welcome dinner at 6:30PM PST on Friday, December 16 and will close around 6:00PM PST on Sunday, December 18.
Sunday, November 20, 2022.
On the historic property of Home of Peace in Oakland, California. The specific address is: 4700 Daisy Street, Oakland, CA 94619. Although this is a faith-inspired venue, this retreat is welcoming to all who resonate with the heart of this retreat and is open to all walks of life.
We’ll be staying and gathering at the Home of Peace of Oakland. Your registration fee includes a private room and depending on availability, the rooms will come with an en-suite bathroom. There are 5 rooms with a private bathroom. And 5 rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Due to the nature of the property being a historic building from 1893, there are flights of stairs within the Bed and Breakfast. There is one flight of stairs to get to the second floor where rooms are located and an additional set of stairs to get to the third floor where more rooms are located. Please keep this in mind as you pack your suitcase/duffel bags. We encourage you to pack light so that you can carry your bags with ease.
Once you get to the Home of Peace of Oakland, everything is included in the price of admission, including:
Access to the full retreat agenda of workshops, connection breaks, nature-connection, workshop materials, etc.
A private room at the historic Home of Peace of Oakland.
All food, snacks, coffee, tea, etc.
A lot! We are a 7-minute drive to the beautiful Reinhardt Regional Park (which has some gorgeous redwood trees). And centrally located to Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas which have lots of local restaurants, cafes, etc. We plan to wrap each day around 8:00PM, except for our final day (Sunday) which will wrap around 6:00PM PST. Should you be catching a flight and want to spend time after our time together to explore more of the San Francisco Bay Area, let us know so we can make arrangements to add additional nights to your stay!
We will have a private chef join us throughout our time together to ensure that as our minds and hearts are nourished, so will our bodies! Ingredients will be sourced especially for our retreat and there will be vegan options available. Please let us know through the registration form of any allergies, sensitivities and restrictions that we may need to cater for.
For international travellers, you’ll want to fly into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You will then get ground transportation from SFO directly to the Home of Peace. For domestic travellers (within the U.S), please check to see if you can fly directly into Oakland International Airport and then get ground transportation directly to the Home of Peace.
Because we we are a cosy team of two and will be purchasing all the materials as well as confirming bookings for a private chef and lodging, we are not able to provide refunds for any missed flights, flight cancellations, travel costs incurred. In case of medical emergencies as well as Covid, we do permit you to make transfers to a friend or someone you know that would benefit from this retreat.
