Our Retreat Leaders Retreat

Morocco | September 2027

An immersive, mentored retreat for those who have completed our online course and are ready to deepen their leadership and bring their retreat vision fully to life. The Retreat Leaders Retreat is an in-person experience for retreat creators who want to move beyond theory and step fully into confident, responsible leadership.

Over six days in Morocco, you will refine your retreat project with direct guidance while developing the presence, clarity and practical skill required to lead well. This is the mentored space within Retreat Creators.

This retreat combines two essential elements:

Developing Your Own Retreat Project
and
Deepening Your Leadership

You will leave not only with a more refined retreat plan, but with greater confidence in how you hold space, make decisions and guide a group experience. The retreat is led by Jean Hall, Jools Sampson and Executive Leadership Coach Lisa Quinn. We limit the group to 14 participants to ensure meaningful dialogue, individual mentoring and considered feedback.

Part One: Developing Your Retreat Project

This phase is dedicated to your retreat concept in depth. Throughout the week, you will apply the Ten Step framework directly to your own project, refining your vision, structure and practical foundations with experienced guidance.

You will receive:

• The Retreat Creators Handbook with planning frameworks and templates
• Clear criteria and checklists to support thoughtful development
• Structured working sessions to shape your retreat plan
• One-to-one mentoring to review your ideas in detail
• Personalised feedback on your final retreat plan

This is where your retreat moves from concept to clarity. Supported by collaborative discussion and experienced perspective, your ideas begin to take grounded, confident form.

Part Two: The Art of Retreat Leadership

Creating a retreat is one thing. Leading it well is another. This part of the retreat explores what it means to lead with confidence, care and integrity. Moving beyond logistics or teaching technique, we focus on presence, responsibility and the subtle craft of holding a group through shared experience.

Together we explore:

• Stepping fully into the role of retreat leader
• Delivering your schedule and working effectively with a team
• Guiding guests through a considered and supportive journey
• Navigating group dynamics with clarity and care
• Values-led leadership and ethical responsibility
• Boundaries that support both you and your guests

You will take turns leading a day of the retreat, managing logistics and ensuring flow, receiving structured feedback afterwards.

Leadership development sessions are supported by executive leadership coach Lisa Quinn, alongside Jean and Jools’ extensive retreat experience. The leadership explored here extends beyond retreats. It strengthens how you show up professionally and personally.

Your Location | Sidi Kaouki, Morocco

Our retreat takes place across a collection of boutique riads in the quiet village of Sidi Kaouki on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast. We are a few steps from miles of sandy beach. Between sessions, you can walk along the shoreline, rest by the private pools, book time in the hammam or simply enjoy the peaceful gardens.

Accommodation

We have space for a maximum of 14 people in 10 beautiful rooms in 4 riads. We have five single rooms and six twin rooms. The spacious bedrooms have comfy beds, ensuite bathrooms and most of them also have a private balcony.

Food

Your retreat includes a generous brunch and delicious dinner each day. Your meals will be vegetarian with fish and meat options. You are welcome to add lunch at a local restaurant for a cost of around 15 Euro. Our location does not serve alcohol.

Travel

From UK: You can fly directly to Essaouira airport from UK with Ryanair on set days. Flights are around £200 per person and take 3.5 hours. Airport transfers take around 30 minutes and are £20 per person one way. You can also fly to Marrakech with several flights available on a daily basis. Airport transfers to Marrakech take around 3 hour and £110 per car. We can advise on travel options from other places when you book.

Your retreat includes:

• Six nights accomoodation
• Generous brunch and dinner each day
• Coaching sessions exploring your values and leadership skills
• Workshops on group dynamics, communication and holding space
• A workshop on supporting meaningful change through retreat experiences
• Yoga, breathwork and meditation led by Jean
• Daily reflections, Q&A and debrief sessions with Jools
• One-to-one mentoring on your retreat project
• Structured leadership practice where you lead a retreat day
• Free time for integration, collaboration and rest

Bookings will open in September 2026.