Against The Grain Louise Fuster

Having the vision for an incredible retreat and deciding you’re ready to run one, is one thing. Actually planning and preparing your in-person event is another thing entirely.Before you get to step into the limelight and play host to your retreat attendees, at least 90% of your time, effort & energy will be consumed by all of the planning and organising that has to come FIRST.And it’s here where a lot of potential retreat leaders find themselves paralysed by the often complex planning pro...

EVERYONE wants to run a retreat, you can see that from the bazillion retreats available. But not everyone does it well. There's A LOT to consider when facilitating in-person events, and trying to plan and organise it all yourself can very quickly become overwhelming.Hot tip from a professional planner [AKA: me!]… if you intend to deliver a popping retreat your people will love, you absolutely need a framework to follow.A successful retreat, one that stands out from the crowd, needs to be inte...

Over the span of my lifetime I've journeyed through a heap of change and have been handed a tonne of teachings along the way.And while most of the big changes I've endured have been intentional, absolutely my choice, some of them haven't ended as I would've wished.Yet all of them, positive or not, have been memorable!Every change we encounter imprints something on us - a lesson, a learning, a little nugget of wisdom, all offered to help us progress with more ease when making future change.In ...

“Off To Live My Dreams” It sounds like a slogan splashed across the mug you gift to your colleague on their last day working together right?Even though you wish the very best for them, you know they're probably not going to end up living their dream in their new company and role. I mean does that reality even exist?Well it did for me! In my 30’s I landed myself one of these desirable ‘dream lifestyle’ opportunities. And yet at the supposed peak of my life, the "it's not going to get better th...

Do you ever wonder what people mean when they say retreats hit different?How? Aren’t they just an indulgent holiday that’s been organised for people with deep pockets desperate to get away from it all?Not entirely true... sure the bulk of the organising and planning has been done on a retreat allowing you to lounge back and relax...But the difference is in the PURPOSE.Retreats are for those wanting to improve the quality of their life in some way. To become happier, to feel healthier and more...

Once upon a time going on a holiday and sipping cocktails poolside was the remedy prescribed to help us escape and reset. But not anymore. It’s no longer enough. People are craving more. No longer simply seeking mojitos and massages, they are seeking CHANGE.While there are various tools and techniques to build self-awareness and take charge of your mental narrative when it comes to making change there’s one modality that’s rising in popularity.RETREATS!Yep. According to the Global Wellness In...