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Extraordinary Machines Retreat
Have you ever been in a room, looked around, and thought, wow, all these people are amazing. They're smart, interesting, and accomplished.

Those rooms are created and crafted carefully. This is your chance to be in that room again with a curated group of your peers.

Join Tavlin for a weekend of awe, inspiration, and practical learning.

A genuine, small group gathering of women in leadership roles focused on connection, real talk, and practical outcomes that build your professional knowledge, personal network, and tools for your toolkit. This is an experience for women who want to talk about the realities of being a leader who happens to be female, not about being a female leader.

Professional. Personal. Practical.

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Is This Experience Right For Me?
As opposed to looking specifically at demographics (outside of being a woman), we’re looking at psychographic connections as our primary way of composing this group. If this is the right experience for you, many of these statements will likely resonate with you:
  • I don’t resonate with the typical mindfulness and meditation approach - it just doesn’t feel authentic to who I am or how I process experiences
  • I’m motivated by growth, not just relaxation
  • I can tell the difference between surface-level networking and meaningful professional connection - and I want to invest my time in the latter
  • I’m tired of having to be 'on' all the time - I want real conversations
  • I appreciate when someone else has done the work to bring together the right people
  • I want actionable takeaways, not just inspiration
  • I find the most value in discussions and shared experiences with peers
  • My time is valuable - if I’m taking a weekend away, it needs to be worth it
  • I’m genuinely curious about other accomplished women’s stories and believe the best insights come from authentic peer exchange

  • What To Expect
    • Peer support and advice on issues you’re facing
    • Strategic conversations about systems and approaches that actually work
    • Group activities (including the group experience mentioned above) designed specifically for THIS group
    • Peer-suggested tools to use that make your life easier
    • Space and time to connect with one another
    • Breaks and a schedule that allow you to self-care in your own way
    • An agenda created specifically for this group, that will be shared before the event with participants
    What Not To Expect
    • Spa treatment time
    • Yoga time
    • Significant free-choice/choose your own adventure time
    • Guided meditation
    • Passive participation (from yourself or others)
    • Motivational speaking or keynote presentations
    • Activities designed around traditional 'women’s retreat' stereotypes
    Where?

    A boutique and idyllic setting in the Hudson Valley, NY.

    Cost?
    $3000 which includes everything below. Discounted rates will be available for double occupancy rooms if you’re ok rooming with another awesome woman. Once accepted, a nonrefundable deposit will be required to hold your spot in this experience.

    The group will be capped at a maximum of 14 participants.

    hudson valley scenary

    What Does This Experience Include?

    • 2 nights accommodations in a beautiful setting
    • Snacks, drinks, and swag
    • 6 chef-prepared meals
    • Group experience/adventure (to be determined based on the group’s interests)
    • Connection, camaraderie, and real talk guided by expert facilitator, Allison McMillan, with over 25 years of group facilitation experience
    • Pre-experience participant bio book so you can meet your fellow extraordinary machines

    There is no detailed agenda yet because the exact subjects and sessions will be shaped by the women in the group, their backgrounds, and what they want to explore together. Rather than a prescriptive schedule that might make you feel excluded, I encourage you to look at the psychographic connectors and the 'what to expect' sections to gauge fit.

    Mindfully missing from this retreat will be yoga, spa treatments, and other blocks of time dedicated to mindfulness and the traditional definition of self-care.

    I’m Ready! How Do I Sign Up?

    Use this form to express your interest and more information will be emailed to you soon.

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