What sets this retreat apart?

• Deep Connection to leading yourself and why this matters in life
  Personal connection begins with knowing yourself—your values, strengths, blind spots, and triggers. This awareness is the starting point for making conscious choices rather than reactive ones. Even without a formal leadership title, your behaviour, energy, and decisions ripple out. Leading yourself well sets an example for others and creates a more grounded, intentional presence in your relationships and communities. Personal leadership turns abstract intentions into real-life actions. It’s the difference between wanting to live with meaning and actually doing it.
  Then PURPOSE becomes PRACTICE!
• Embodied Healing Through Natural Rhythms
  Nature’s cycles—growth, decay, rest, and renewal—mirror our own emotional and spiritual processes. Guided immersion in these cycles fosters acceptance of where one is in their personal journey, encouraging self-compassion and sustainable healing.
• Unspoken Wisdom & Metaphor
  Nature teaches through metaphor: a tree shedding leaves, a seed pushing through darkness, a river finding its path around obstacles. These organic images speak to the subconscious and can trigger profound insight and emotional release in ways that talking alone cannot.
• Sensory & Nervous System Restoration
  Natural environments activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing cortisol levels and allowing the body and mind to shift from survival mode into restoration. This physiological calm supports deeper emotional work and inner clarity.
• Belonging Without Judgment
  Nature accepts everything exactly as it is—imperfect, evolving, and interdependent. This unconditional belonging offers a nonjudgmental space, fostering self-acceptance and connection that is often hard to find in daily life.

Dale Allen

Dale is a renowned speaker and leadership coach who weaves together trauma-aware practices with the power of nature to support leaders in navigating the complexities of leadership and life. With over 21 years of experience coaching executives and teams across Canada and internationally, Dale is known for helping leaders see and shift the patterns that hold them back—transforming workplace dynamics with compassion and clarity. Her unique approach—infused with wit, warmth, and nature’s wisdom—blends somatic intelligence, emotional insight, and practical strategies to help leaders reduce harm, build trust, and expand possibility in their leadership journeys. Her work consistently creates measurable improvements in team cohesion, clarity, and organizational impact.

Trevor Stevenson

Trevor is a master facilitator and coach who blends nature-based practices, the spirit of adventure, and a direct, compassionate style to help leaders find calm and direction within chaos. With over 21 years of experience coaching leaders in multinational corporations, and another decade traveling and guiding around the world, Trevor combines deep presence, practical insights, and a playful sense of humour to move people to action and see the forest AND the trees. As the founder of FUNdaMENtal and Adventure Coaching Experiences (ACE) for men, Trevor’s experiential approach consistently and measurable helps teams and individuals unlock fresh energy, navigate change, and lead with clarity, steadiness, and renewed purpose.

Jill Manson

In addition to her floral artistry, Jill has over 25 years of experience in healing and using nature as a tool to facilitate transformation in individuals and groups. She is the founder of the Flowerscape method, a unique therapeutic approach that combines flowers, nature, and mindfulness to help people discover their truth, heal, and unlock their potential. Jill has facilitated numerous retreats both locally and internationally, offering nature-based healing, personal development, and leadership experiences to individuals and corporate teams alike. Her qualifications include certification as an NLP practitioner, which she integrates into her corporate leadership programs, such as The Botanical Boardroom. Through her workshops and retreats, Jill has helped countless people reconnect with nature and themselves, facilitating deep, lasting change. As a passionate advocate for the power of nature to heal and inspire, Jill continues to guide others on their personal and professional journeys with compassion, creativity, and expertise.

Lynne Scullards

Lynne Scullard is a soulful experience leader, social entrepreneur, and mentor with a deep commitment to human transformation. Her journey has taken her from building groundbreaking businesses in South Africa to facilitating global retreats that invite deep connection, curiosity, and change. Lynne brings a grounded, adventurous energy into every space she holds — drawing on decades of experience in personal development, mentoring, and cultural exploration. With a heart for impact and a gift for unlocking potential, she guides others to embrace a life less ordinary and reconnect with their true path.

Trish Lees

Trish is a deeply experienced coach and facilitator with over two decades of work in leadership development, emotional intelligence, and personal mastery. Her journey began in 2003, offering soft skills training across South Africa’s public and corporate sectors — empowering people to unlock new possibilities in their personal and professional lives.
Since 2011, Trish has integrated transformational coaching into her practice, helping leaders and seekers alike navigate change, communicate with courage, and step into their full creative power. With heart, presence, and intuitive clarity, Trish guides individuals to reconnect with their inner compass and become the predominant creative force in their lives.