Retreats & Offsites Unpacked
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Retreats & Offsites Unpacked by Assemble Hospitality is about what happens when people step away together and find a deeper sense of belonging. We share stories and best practices from retreats and offsites to explore how intentional gatherings create change.
Episodes
- How Friction During Offsites Is a Good Thing
This episode of Retreats & Offsites Unpacked features Dan Berger and Adam Silberstein discussing the benefits of friction during offsites. They explore how tension in peer groups and leadership teams can lead to creativity, and cover topic…
- How to Create a Men’s Group
This episode of Retreats & Offsites Unpacked features Dan Berger, Tony Delmercado, and Kris Derentz discussing the creation and strengthening of men’s groups. They explore various aspects including structure, participation, leadership, exc…
- What Retreat Leaders Can Learn From a Brother and Sister Team
In this episode, Dan Berger sits down with siblings Kaley Klemp and Paul Warner to explore what retreat leaders can learn from working inside a family system. They discuss mentorship, developing their own voices apart from their father’s l…
- Why Co-Hosts Make Retreats Better
This episode discusses the benefits of co-hosting retreats. It explores how multiple facilitators can enhance participant support and transformation, focusing on shared leadership and personalized experiences.
- How Planning a Retreat Is Like Making a Film
This episode of Retreats & Offsites Unpacked explores the similarities between planning a retreat and making a film. The discussion covers designing experiences with narrative structures, audience-first thinking, and the role of discomfort…
- How to Organize Transformational Retreats for Women
This episode discusses organizing transformational women's retreats with Kelley Hartman, founder of Wild Harts Collective. Key elements include nervous system regulation, creative expression, nature-based rituals, and fostering safety in s…
- What Does Family Therapy Have to Do With Retreats?
This episode discusses how family therapy principles, focusing on relationships and psychological safety, can enhance retreat effectiveness. It highlights the importance of belonging as a somatic experience and the facilitator's role in co…
- The Details Behind Neotantric Retreats
This episode unpacks neotantric retreats, discussing their intersection of intimacy, nervous system regulation, embodiment, and personal growth. Host Dan Berger speaks with Dawn Cartwright, founder of the Chandra Bindu Tantra Institute, ab…
- How to Organize a Yoga Retreat
Bethany Forest discusses transitioning her yoga studio to retreats post-COVID, emphasizing healing, nature, and human connection. The episode covers lessons learned from her first retreat, sustainable business design, pricing, systems, and…
- Learnings From a Retreat Planning Agency
This episode features Anna VanAgtmael, founder of Wandering Roots, discussing the design of impactful retreats. Key topics include avoiding common planning mistakes, strategic pricing, determining optimal group sizes, and the significance…
- Learnings from a Master Facilitator
Mo Fathelbab, founder of the International Facilitators Organization, discusses with host Dan Berger the creation of safe and effective peer groups, forums, and retreats. The episode covers psychological safety, vulnerability as a foundati…
- How Equine-Assisted Learning Can Level up Executive Retreats
This episode features Kristine Palmer, founder of Horse + Bow, discussing how equine-assisted learning and mindfulness-based archery can improve executive retreats by revealing team dynamics, communication, and leadership under pressure. T…
- How to Market Men’s Retreats
Brent McCann shares his strategy for marketing men's retreats, focusing on simple offers, outcome-based messaging, and DM follow-up. He details his approach, which avoids large audiences or budgets, and discusses post-retreat integration t…
- How to Use Focus Techniques to Create Better Retreats
This episode features performance psychologist Dr. Simon Rakoff discussing his framework of focus, relaxation, and connection for improving performance under pressure. He explains the importance of "bringing the calm," using micro-habits f…
- Leading Spiritual Retreats From the Heart
Meg Sylvester shares her philosophy on leading spiritual retreats, emphasizing the creation of a safe and contained 'retreat bubble' that fosters self-connection without judgment. She details two distinct retreat models—inner work and cura…
- Public Sector Facilitation and Scaling a Retreat Business
Jacob Green shares insights on building a facilitation firm, effective facilitation techniques like curiosity and listening, and navigating public sector retreats. He emphasizes the role of cognitive diversity and environment in team perfo…
- A Communication Framework for Successful Retreats
Host Dan Berger speaks with coach Kim Mensh Weinberg about elevating self-awareness, strengthening team trust, and navigating difficult conversations. They explore Kim’s CLEAR communication model for courageous conversations, blending cand…
- Are Men’s Retreats Finally Having Their Moment?
This episode features a discussion between host Dan Berger and Sascha Lewis, co-founder of EVRYMAN, exploring the rise of men's retreats and the creation of spaces for emotional connection and well-being. They delve into the methods, signi…
- How Activities Can Push Retreats to the Next Level
In this episode, Dan Berger interviews Emmy Award-winning coach Tim Peek about modern leadership. They discuss emotional intelligence, vulnerability, lessons learned from failures, and how activities and creating a safe environment can ele…
- How Coaches Can Level Up with Retreats
This episode features Dan Berger and Jonathan Hermida discussing transformational coaching, authenticity in coaching, personal power stages, and the significance of retreats and presence in personal growth, while also touching on AI's role…
- How Facilitators Should Show Up
Dan Berger interviews veteran facilitator Vince Corsaro about designing impactful retreats. They discuss how facilitators can create safe environments by understanding the role of physical space, managing fear and power dynamics, and encou…
- How to Plan Retreats for Athletes
Scott Jones shares insights on designing retreats for athletes, emphasizing the unique benefits of group connection, belonging, and transformation that differ from one-on-one coaching. The discussion covers creating inclusive environments,…