Mon 26 - Thu 29 April 2027
A private gathering limited to 12 senior leaders.
Many senior leaders reach a point where success alone no longer satisfies.
Outwardly, everything appears fine. But internally, something begins to shift.
Decisions feel heavier.
Leadership starts to feel mechanical.
And the inner self behind the role becomes harder to hear.
This is not burnout or breakdown.
Nor is it a loss of capability.
It is a leadership threshold.
At certain points in leadership, the strategies, identity structures, and ways of operating that once created success begin to feel insufficient.
This can happen:
Questions begin to surface that cannot be solved through more effort alone:
This is not a problem to fix quickly. It is a developmental threshold — one that asks for a different level of self-awareness, honesty and leadership maturity.
Many highly successful leaders reach this point.
Few are given the space to navigate it well.
You may recognise yourself here if:
If this resonates, you are likely at a leadership threshold.
Most leaders try to push through and double down on what used to work. This retreat invites a different kind of leadership work.
This retreat is limited to 12 senior leaders.
Over four days, you step out of the demands of your role into focused, uninterrupted work on how lead:
The small, high-trust group creates the conditions for conversations that rarely happen in business environments.
Ardoch | Loch Lomond
Ardoch is a private estate on Loch Lomond, reserved exclusively for this group. The natural beauty and unique atmosphere provide space to pause, reflect and think more clearly — away from the pressures of day-to-day leadership.
Ardoch is owned by CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland). All profits generated by Ardoch from hosting events are helping children and families across Scotland.
This retreat is not for everyone.
It is for leaders who:
It is not for those looking for:
This retreat is designed for leaders at a developmental threshold — not for those in acute personal crisis or burnout. Where more individual support is needed, one-to-one work is the appropriate starting point.
Leaders who engage in this work often notice a shift towards:
This isn’t about applying new techniques — it’s a fundamental shift in your leadership.
For over two decades, I've worked with senior leaders across global organisations, supporting both the external demands of leadership and the deeper personal questions that come with it.
My work brings together corporate leadership experience, psychological and systemic insight, and decades of contemplative practice. I have facilitated more than 80 leadership retreats for CEO advisory organisations including Vistage and EO, for which I received an industry award.
This allows me to create retreats that are both grounded and transformative.
Participation is limited to 12 leaders to preserve the depth, trust and quality of dialogue.
Each participant joins following a short conversation to ensure the retreat is the right fit, both for you and the group.
This retreat is designed for leaders ready to engage seriously with this work.
Includes:
A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your place. The balance is due eight weeks before the retreat.
This retreat is a rare space to confront that question honestly.
If it lands, it's worth paying attention to.
Book a private conversation to explore if this retreat is right for you.