Level Up Your Life and Leadership Retreat
February's Retreat is full and closed for registration. Add yourself to the first-to-know list for our next retreat.
It's time to create a new day-to-day.
Leadership can be challenging, lonely, and all-consuming during normal times. But, let's face it, times haven't been normal since at least early 2020.
You've probably been carrying your team since the lockdown. In the face of the massive uncertainty that COVID created, it was leaders like you who held the vision, kept the team together, and got us through the dark times.
And it's not like we're through it, either. It's just a different wave.
So many leaders are exhausted, burned out, demotivated, and just getting through the day-to-day.
You're meant for more than surviving the day.
Join us at a private villa from February 19 - February 26, 2023 to
- get clear on and align your priorities with your dreams, legacy, and best work
- map a plan for your team to get behind and push these dreams forward
- connect with, soundboard, strategize, and adventure with (up to) 15 other conscious leaders, creators, and powerhouses who are likely friends you just haven’t met yet
*Registration is now closed for our February retreat. If you want to join us at the next one, add yourself to the list.
What You'll Get Out of Your Stay With Us
You've probably found yourself saying some variant of "if you want different results, you have to do something different." While that's true, it's challenging for leaders and founders to see what to do differently. As Charlie says often, "it's hard to read the label when you're stuck inside the jar."
The Level Up Retreat is your chance to get recharged, re-centered, and clear about your roadmap for work, leadership, and life. You'll be connected with other leaders who get you and can support, challenge, and inspire you to stay on your path.
And by stepping away from the noise and whirlwind of the daily grind, you'll be able to tap into the transcendent part of yourself that's too buried to be seen or heard sometimes.
But you might be curious about how all of that will translate into real change once you're back home. Your retreat experience will help you lead and create
- better team alignment, leading to more of the right work happening with less effort and less cost
- better talent cultivation and retention of high performers
- more meaning at work because you can guide based on purpose and values
- more peace and presence at home because you are better able to leave work at work, building a life that nourishes you
- better relationships because you are clear about what and who matters and how to prioritize that
- better health and wellness as you center your needs as a human and leader
What would a 10% shift in any of the above mean for you, your team, and your organization? Likely many multiples of the cost of the retreat.
If you're an entrepreneur, you'll get the same things above along with
- more revenue, faster, as you are able to focus on your genius with confidence and clarity
- less time spent in comparisitis and overwhelm
- increased confidence to sell and stand in your value
- less burnout because you can separate your self-worth from how hard you work
We'll Be Staying at the Best Retreat Center in the Americas
We have rented the Coco B Wellness Villa on Isla Mujeres, named the “Best Island Retreat Center in the Americas by Luxe Life Magazine."
While it's easy to see what you're getting in the pictures below, we also want to remind you of what you won't have to do.
- You won't have to go anywhere to be at the beach.
- You won't have to think about cooking, cleaning, or ordering food to eat well.
- You won't have to think about driving or getting from one place to the other.
- You won't have to be the vacation coordinator and manager.
- You won't be crammed through a bunch of content and not have time to breathe and experience being with other humans.
In the midst of all things you don't have to do, you'll be able to sink into who you are and who you want to be.
Click the pictures below to get a better view.
Highlights include:
- Private Suites
- Caribbean front property
- Gourmet chef service for all meals
- Daily maid service
- Private pool and cabanas
- Roof-top yoga shalas with all yoga props
- Kayaks and paddle boards
- Optional on-site massage and spa services
- Personal concierge who can book excursions if desired
February is the Perfect Time to Reset
On the personal side of things, February is a time of the year for many of us when we have hit our “I just can’t anymore” with the winter weather (here in the Northern hemisphere). Whether it’s the cold, rain, snow, or being stuck inside and pining for some sun, we need a good change of scenery.
But February is also a challenging or strange time when we see that many leaders, businesses, and teams need to “reset” or “realign” their plans for the year. The great intentions of the year and reality on the ground aren’t lining up.
If you’ve felt either of the “something’s gotta change” vibes above, you’re not alone.
The “Where” and “When” of the retreat are intentionally designed to give you what you need on both fronts. But so does the content and flow of the retreat.
Retreat Flow and Schedule
We will be gathering for a week to center you, make a real plan to implement change in your business and life, and map what you can give to your success pack so that you have the support you need going forward. The first half of the retreat will focus on you and the second half will focus on your team. Both need to be in alignment and you already know it needs to start with you.
We have very intentionally made this retreat an entire week so that we can go as deep as we need to go. We know how frustrating it is to invest time and money and energy into a retreat and not actually get what you needed and that’s not going to happen with us.
You’ll have time and space to:
- focus on self-care
- take this slowly
- integrate at a human pace
- roll up our sleeves together and co-create documents and assets together if that’s what you most want to do
How long have you been dreaming of just having a few focused days to get some of those best work projects done? And what could you do if you did that with fellow co-creators in a container designed precisely for it?
You will see that we have designed the flow of the week in a way that gives you plenty of free time and space (if you want it), lots of time with Charlie going deep on the work, plenty of time with Angela to help center yourself and your needs and dreams, and enough time for everyone to get one on one time with both Charlie and Angela.
The bolded bullets below are the “content” part of the retreat, but, let’s face it, every part of the event is designed for transformation.
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Meet Charlie & Angela, your hosts and founders of Productive Flourishing
Charlie Gilkey. I am the lead consultant, coach, and strategist at Productive Flourishing. I have nearly 20 years of fieldwork that incorporates systems thinking, strategy execution, leadership and organizational development, practical innovation, and communication.
Besides the technical expertise, I possess a passionate drive to help leaders and owners achieve more than they could have ever imagined. My experience includes leading 200+ soldiers in the U.S. Army, 14 years consulting leaders in various industries in for-profit and nonprofit industries, writing award-winning books, and serving on various boards. My forthcoming book, Team Habits, is a guide to creating practices in teams that create great results and belonging.
Angela Wheeler. I am the co-founder and chief community builder at Productive Flourishing. With a passion for facilitation and an unparalleled ability to get to the heart of what drives leaders and change makers, I consider it an honor to hold space for and be a mirror for others to do their best work.
I have more than 20 years of experience teaching, coaching, facilitating, and leading in different sectors, including in academia, for-profit and non-profit industries, and spiritual communities. With my broad knowledge and experience, and a unique lens of rooted leadership that focuses on strengths and development, not deficiencies, I help leaders create dynamic, authentic, trustworthy, and high-growth environments.
Dates, Location, and Payment Details
Dates: Sunday, February 19 - Sunday, February 26, 2023
Location: Coco B Wellness Villa on Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Cost: $12,000 through January 27th, 2023 (closing date). Includes a private suite, all meals while at the villa, coordinated shared transportation to and from Cancun airport to the villa, and all retreat sessions and content.
Our current pricing for a one-day in-person retreat for new clients starts at $10k (for small companies) and new clients pay $1,000 or more per session with Charlie. Between the open time we’ll have, the time you’ll get with Angela, the conversations you’ll have with other attendees, and the once-in-a-lifetime vacation, you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck.
Ready to Join Us?
If you are ready to grab one of the limited seats we have available, you can do so by filling out this super short form. Angela will reach out to discuss payment and retreat personalization with you so we can co-create the retreat that best serves you.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are a leader, manager, or entrepreneur and know deep down that you need space to breathe, dream, take care of yourself, and be with people who "get you," and the idea of a sun-cation, being pampered for a week, and centering your needs and desires is resonant, all while ensuring the next chapter is fulfilling you and leveling up how you show up personally and professionally....you're a fit.
If you're still not sure, no worries. Just fill out this short form and Angela will be in touch to answer any questions you still have and help co-create the retreat that is a best fit for you.
Welcome! We are honored you are here. We are big-hearted entrepreneurs, founders, and leaders who believe that we can make a positive impact in this world by helping others get their best work out in the world and we've had the privilege of doing this kind of work for more than 20 years. You can learn more about us here.
You will be warmly welcomed into a group of no more than 15 others looking to level up their life and leadership and led by Charlie, Angela, and Productive Flourishing teammates. If you enjoy people who want to live full, holistic lives both personally and professionally, are looking to make a positive impact in the world, are wanting to grow and learn and show up as their best selves in their organizations, families, communities, and all places they touch, you'll be in good company.
We're so glad you asked. Due to several attendees asking, we have set things up with the venue such that you can bring a non-participating partner, spouse, or adult family member at cost, to enjoy this experience with you. By non-participating, we mean that their at cost payment would cover their lodging and food at the villa. They would not be participating in the retreat events and content, but would be able to use this as a vacation and time with you when you're not in sessions.
You will fly in to Cancun airport and from there we will help you with getting to the villa on Isla Mujeres. We will be coordinating shared travel to and from the airport to the villa. If you prefer not to wait to share a van and boat with other attendees we will share information for you to arrange your own travel from the airport to the villa and back. We will coordinate this in January, after registration is complete and most people have booked their flights.
Once you register, Angela will be reaching out to coordinate your experience for you, which will include a lot of the details. If you want to get started on booking a flight right away you can plan to be at the villa after 4pm on the 19th, but in time for a shared dinner. If you were to get into Cancun by mid-afternoon that would likely work really well for shared transportation to the villa. We will plan to close the retreat by noon on the 26th. A late afternoon flight out of Cancun would be a good fit for this.