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the Alchemy of

The Beauty Way & The Middle Path

AN INTIMATE RETREAT TO CULTIVATE
ARTFUL LEADERSHIP & EXTRAORDINARY RELATIONSHIPS

SALT SPRING ISLAND, BC
JULY 31 – AUG 4
Showing-up powerfully and artfully in our lives, relationships, and leadership, requires the ability to expand and move fluidly within the full range of our capacity and expression.
Even highly functional, deeply caring people,
who have done a ton of personal work, can find
ourselves feeling stuck in familiar cycles when it comes
to our relationships, our lives, and our leadership…
+ Pushing-away or clinging-to intimacy
+ Feeling overwhelmed by how big our purpose feels
+ Creative blocks and ruts
+ Feeling too rigid in our approach to our work and relationships
+ Feeling disconnected-from or doubtful-of our own inner truth
+ Difficulty making decisions with confidence and clarity
+ Chronically using work as an obsession or an escape
+ Sidelining the needs of our bodies and souls
+ Passing-by opportunities that feel outside our comfort zone
There are so many reasons we find ourselves in these limiting patterns
… especially in our partnerships, our parenting, and our purpose work.
These are the places where the stakes are highest,
and where we care the most.
In these meaningful roles, instead of moving with our natural grace and dynamism, we will often find ourselves moving with imprints from culture and our childhoods, and our narratives of who we are.
To navigate this complexity, many of us continue
to do the work to cultivate our steadiness…
Yet to show-up powerfully and artfully in our lives, our relationships, and our leadership, also requires the ability to know, expand, and move fluidly within the full range of our capacity and expression…
To bring spontaneous and attuned intensity,
playfulness, depth, surrender, and passion…

…and to feel confident moving fluidly and
dynamically within that expanded range,
depending on what is being called-for.

Expanding into the full range of our capacity requires us to experiment at our edges, and to experience ourselves being capable at our edges.
As we expand our range, so much becomes available to us…
+ A deep well of profound creativity
+ Feeling guided by a deeper sense of truth and beauty
+ Awakened, dynamic erotic energy
+ More attuned, adaptable, fluid leadership
+ Tapping into our deep playfulness with our loved ones
+ Powerful flexibility while still holding inner integrity
There are many paths to powerfully liberate
into our fluid beauty and dynamic range….
This is your invitation into a deeply held, immersive experience
with other spirit-led people who walk deep paths of leadership,
and are committed to extraordinary, liberatory relationships.
Bring the biggest personal challenges in your work, your interior life, and your relationships, and be stretched beyond your current limitations to experience more expansiveness and artfulness in your leadership and relationships.
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RETREAT
SALT SPRING ISLAND, BC
JULY 31 – AUG 4
We are creating this journey because expressing dynamic range is a lifelong passion and practice for both of us, and has been a hallmark of our individual spiritual & leadership paths for many years…

Now, it is also the bedrock – or more accurately, the waters that run
beneath – our relationship.

As individuals with shared passions for leadership and ancestral healing, and differing-yet-deep experience facilitating both leadership skills expansion and depth work, we knew that collaborating in this work was the most fresh expression of our lives’ work.

ABOUT ADAM

I am a lifelong student of Taoism and explorer of the way of change, growth, and innovation. My favourite space to work is at the intersections of theory and practice, intellect and embodiment, strategy and execution, inner development and outward impact.

I’m the co-founder of BeThink – an innovation and strategy firm, DeepWell – a creative intelligence leadership program, and host of the Microdosing the Tao podcast. I have a Master’s in Health Sciences, an MBA, and am currently completing a PhD in Business Psychology.

I’ve had the privilege of advising, coaching, and facilitating leaders in Global 500 companies, fast-growth startups, small businesses, government agencies, international development organizations, and local non-profits… but my greatest role is being dad to my two sweet kids.

ABOUT NISHA

I have a deep passion for exploring how beauty and relationship with spirit can expand our capacity for leadership, by cultivating our own experience of embodied wholeness and deep belonging.

I’m a leadership coach, founder of Global Sisterhood Day, host of Devotion Podcast, mama to two beautiful littles, and newbie-yet-eager gardener 🙂

I have a 16-year background in health & executive coaching, intergenerational & energy healing, and community building, in which time I’ve
facilitated dozens of intimate councils, online courses, and over 60 retreats.

I support visionary people doing game-changing work – whether it’s inside a company, through entrepreneurship, or through their art or activism.

But wait…

What about The Beauty Way
& The Middle Path?

We would describe our individual spiritual and leadership paths in these terms: The Beauty Way (Nisha) and The Middle Path (Adam). And yet… we recognize the profound value of the “other” way, and are taken by the ways that embracing the wisdom of each, brings us into a more expansive sense of self, and more liberation in our work and relationships.
The Alchemy of The Beauty Way and The Middle Path opens The Way to move with more depth and dynamism. Held and free. Centered and fluid. Like magnets in a dance of dynamic alchemy that could never exist without the other. Like evolutionary dharma. Like potency and play. Like elemental interplay. Like the dance of water and earth, or fire and air. Each becoming more because of the presence of the other. Each becoming the other. Dissolution and Expansion, simultaneously.
During the retreat, we will engage and explore the mysterious and magical polarity and alchemy of The Beauty Way and The Middle Path to guide us deeper and wider and truer than ever before…
in life
in love
in leadership.
If you feel called, we hope you will join us.
RETREAT SCHEDULE*
Day 1
Breakfast
Group Opening
Circle
Finding the
Edge Session
Lunch
Free time: forest / beach / spa / pool
Leadership Expansion Circle
Dinner
Day 2
Breakfast
Group Opening
Circle
Finding the
Edge Session
Lunch
Free time: forest /
beach / spa / pool
Leadership
Expansion Circle
Dinner
Optional group
gathering
Day 3
Breakfast
Morning Practice
with Adam
Pushing the
Edge Session
Lunch
Free time: forest /
beach / spa / pool
Leadership
Expansion Circle
Dinner
Optional group
gathering
Day 4
Breakfast
Breathwork
with Nisha
Fluid Expression
Session
Lunch
Free time: forest /
beach / spa / pool
Leadership
Expansion Circle
Dinner
Dance
Party
Day 5
Breakfast
Group Closing
Circle
Fluid Expression
Session
Lunch
Free time: forest / beach / spa / pool
Leadership Expansion Circle
Dinner
*This is a sample retreat schedule, and subject to change.
LOCATION & WHAT’S INCLUDED
Lightwater Cove’s secluded landscape on Salt Spring Island is a stunning convergence of ocean, forest, gardens and an organic farm. The land is surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest trails and a marine park reserve.

There is an onsite spa, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and a gorgeous gathering space for us to meet in. Each bedroom offers gorgeous ocean views and island-crafted king beds with organic bedding, and each space is simple and beautiful.

The food will be gorgeous, nourishing, healthful and delicious, utilizing farm-fresh local, organic produce and local, sustainably raised meats. Prepare to feel great and have your tastebuds smile.

all rates listed below include:

✓ 4 Nights accommodation
✓ Access to Lightwater Cove’s expansive land, including swimming pool, hot tub, beach, waterfalls, forest trails, organic farm, botanical gardens.
✓ 3 Days of facilitated gatherings and workshops (see sample schedule above)
✓ 3 Deliciously nourishing meals each day (dinner only on arrival day; breakfast only on departure day)
✓ Private 1 hour coaching call with Adam & Nisha after the retreat
Registration Options
SHARED ROOM ・1 King
8 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE*
For attendees coming with a partner or close friend, this is a single room with one king bed. You will each need to register for this room type.
JOIN US! $3270 USD OR 2 monthly payments of $1635 USD

This cost includes everything listed above

PRIVATE ROOM ・1 KING
8 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE*
For attendees coming alone, this is a single room with one king bed.
JOIN US! $3970 USD OR 2 monthly payments of $1985 USD

This cost includes everything listed above

SHARED ROOM ・2 Queens
1 BEDROOM AVAILABLE
This is a single room with two queen beds. If you are coming solo, we will room you with another participant of the same gender, or bring a friend!
JOIN US! $3270 USD OR 2 monthly payments of $1635 USD

This cost includes everything listed above

*Please note that your room may not be the one pictured.
There are a few rooms within a suite, which are first-come, first-served.

cancellation policy

By June 7th, 2024: If you need to cancel for any reason, we will refund the amount paid minus a $250 USD administration fee.

From June 8th, 2024 – July 23rd, 2024: There are no refunds and you are still responsible for all payments. If the retreat sells-out, we will invite someone from our waitlist. If we are able to find a replacement, we will refund the amount paid minus a $250 USD administration fee.

After July 24th, 2024: There are no refunds or transfers

FAQ’s
Will most people be attending with a partner?
We don’t know! Regardless, two things remain true: 1) We want this to be a comfortable and fulfilling experience for people attending solo. 2) Even though we are partners, it’s not our intention for this to be a “couples retreat”. We bring our own backgrounds in leadership facilitation to this retreat, and that will be our focus. As we see it, our leadership capacity influences how we show up in every area of life, and of course that includes relationships, but it’s certainly not our sole focus.
Do I need to have my own business?
Absolutely not. We are excited to welcome ambitious, deeply caring folks in various leadership roles – whether you’re an entrepreneur, or a leader in your family, community, or company.
Can I receive a refund if I’m not able to attend?
It depends on when you request to cancel. Please see our “Cancellation Policy” above.
Can I bring my kids and/or non-attendee partner?
Please contact Nisha at [email protected] to discuss your desires, and we can explore together. We always aim to support mothers and babes.
What is the closest airport to Salt Spring Island?
The closest airports are YVR (Vancouver, BC) and YYJ (Victoria, BC). From there, you would take a ferry or seaplane to Salt Spring Island. Travel details will be sent out after registration.
Additional questions?
Please email Nisha at [email protected] or Adam at [email protected] and we will be happy to help out!