Not your average quarterly planning retreat.
Over the course of the day on Saturday, June 15th...
You will gather with fellow, inspired entrepreneurs at Groundswell Coworking in downtown Waterford, Ontario.
You will be guided to relax your nervous system.
You will move your body, play with paint, and open up the creative channels within you...
You will get out of your head, and into your heart.
You will tap into your true, deeper vision while opening yourself up to possibilities you hadn't considered before.
Your subconscious mind will be invited to the party, to bring forward a clear, achievable set of outcomes that are aligned with you, your business goals and most importantly, your spirit.
And when you start to wonder how all the pieces will fall into place... you will "hive mind" with fellow impact-driven entrepreneurs to begin making sense of where to go from here.
It's a balanced blend of structure and flow.
Enough of a plan to keep you focused, confident and clear on your direction.
Combined with enough 'space' for intuition, inspiration and serendipitous collisions to work their magic.
Throughout this one-day retreat, you will:
Tap into your creativity.
Connect to the bigger vision that's driving you.
Feel so in tune with your objectives for the next quarter in your business.
Take stock of what you already have, and what you need.
Get really clear on where to invest your focus and where NOT to during the next quarter, specifically.
And encapsulate your vision and intentions in a brilliant and beautiful painting of your own creation, that you get to take home.
We're painting at a planning retreat?
Heck, yes you are!!!
Your painting becomes a symbolic token, reminding you of the vision and plan you cultivated during this retreat...
And centres you around a core intention, way of being, or goal as you journey through the next quarter and beyond.
Even if the idea of putting paint to canvas scares the crap outta you, trust us. You'll be so glad you took a chance on yourself and tried something outside of your comfort zone.
Plus, you'll be guided by the hilarious and talented Kim Clark... and she won't confine you to any 'rules'.
She'll inspire you to trust yourself and make a mess. Have fun. Play. Connect with others. And release judgement and fear.
This exercise alone is integral to the planning process...
Even if it doesn't seem connected, right now.
Because, truly, it's not forcing thought, or thinking really hard, that's going to inspire your most aligned plan.
It's the act of creating that will inspire your next 90 days more than anything.
During this one-day retreat, you'll be guided by three experienced facilitators who have your BACK:
Founder of Groundswell Coworking and facilitator of epic brainstorms...
Jess Bommarito is bringing all her skills to the table for this one-day retreat.
After 5 years as a coworking space owner with the most supportive, creative and wise community of members, Jess has had the opportunity to facilitate countless Zoom calls, member events, brainstorming sessions, coaching sessions, strategic planning sessions and more.
She's an expert when it comes to mining for collective wisdom, holding space, leaning in to intuitive cues, strategic planning and marketing... with special consideration for a business' role in its surrounding community.
Everyone in the room at this retreat will benefit from Jess' ability to help you "zero in" on what's most aligned and important for you right now.
Jenn Bieri has always hated the word "goals".
Coming from 10+ years of corporate experience in finance and business operations... "goals" were shoved down her throat, and the process of setting them just wasn't always effective.
Now, Jenn brings with her an integration of both business fundamentals and yoga training that, together, help leaders step into their authenticity and authority... in a sustainable way.
Her approach to creating achievable outcomes will play a big role in this retreat experience.
You'll experience firsthand how Jenn expertly guides her clients to expand in their lives and work, and explore new paths that align with their values, purpose, and goals.
Find her on Facebook and Instagram @thepracticespaceco and on her website: thepracticespace.co
Jenn Bieri has always hated the word "goals".
Coming from 10+ years of corporate experience in finance and business operations... "goals" were shoved down her throat, and the process of setting them just wasn't always effective.
Now, Jenn brings with her an integration of both business fundamentals and yoga training that, together, help leaders step into their authenticity and authority... in a sustainable way.
Her approach to creating achievable outcomes will play a big role in this retreat experience.
You'll experience firsthand how Jenn expertly guides her clients to expand in their lives and work, and explore new paths that align with their values, purpose, and goals.
Find her on Facebook and Instagram @thepracticespaceco and on her website: thepracticespace.co
As an abstract and representational artist painting full time for the last 5 years, Kim Clark has experienced the far-reaching benefits of creativity first hand.
Rooted in her desire to inspire others to tap into their creativity, too, she created ‘Play with Paint’: a facilitated workshop that playfully guides "regular people" to tap back into the creativity within, even if they don't consider themselves artsy.
Attendees are always surprised to experience the life-changing impact that creating has on their overall sense of wellbeing, even in just a 2-3 hour workshop.
You can bet Kim will be inspiring your creative mastery to emerge at this special retreat... so come prepared to get messy.
Kim has exhibited her work at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, The Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Toronto, Paris Bohemian Gallery, Taren White Gallery, Groundswell Coworking, Genworth Financial in Oakville, and other venues throughout Southern Ontario.
Her works are held in private collections throughout Canada and the United Kingdom.
See more of her work on Facebook and Instagram @kimclark.fineart and on her website: www.kimclarkfineart.com.
Here's the plan for our day together:
When:
Saturday, June 15th, 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm
Where:
Groundswell Coworking
80 Alice St Unit 1, Waterford ON
Itinerary:
9:00am: Doors open!
9:20am: Welcome & Warm Up
Breathe. Ground. Get centred, and let your nervous system find a sense of safety here.
9:45am: Session 1 with Kim
Start playing with paint and exploring your creativity. Take chances. Be brave. Be weird. See what starts to open up for you.
10:45am: Short Break
11:00am: Session 2 with Jenn
Now, we invite the subconscious to the party. Release the "thinking brain" and trust what real and honest ideas want to come forward.
1:00pm: Lunch Break
1:30pm: Session 3 with Jess
Ok, so you know WHAT you want. How do you get there? It's time to get strategic, creative, and lean on the collective wisdom of the group.
3:20pm: Short Break
3:30pm: Session 4 with Kim
Complete your masterpiece in a way that encapsulates what you took from today's sessions, and what you intend to focus on or embody throughout your next quarter.
4:30pm: Wrap Up & Takeaways
What a day!!!! We know you will be brimming with "ah-ha's", a ton of clarity, and some new accountability and support pals. We are holding space at the end of the day to share those nuggets of gold with one another, so all can benefit. We'll also be sharing some options for continued support, for those wanting to continue momentum in a structured way.
How to prepare:
1. Be prepared to be "ON" from 9am - 5pm. Don't worry, we've budgeted for breaks! But it is a FULL day.
2. Dress for a mess! You will most definitely get paint on your clothes. Don't wear anything you will be sad to wreck.
3. Bring a lunch! We'll have snacks, coffee, tea and water available for you. We recommend bringing a light lunch rather than going out to eat, as time is limited.
4. Bring a notebook! You'll have lots to record during our morning and afternoon sessions.
5. Watch for our emails! We will be sending a couple of emails leading up to the event to help you get into the mindset for the day, and to help us prepare for your arrival. Be sure to respond to those emails when you see them.
Ready to align your next quarter for YOUR version of success?
Join us for this powerful, one-day vision and planning retreat at Groundswell.
Get clear on your path.
Get rid of everything you don't need to worry about.
Assemble your circle of support.
And ROCK your next quarter.
Your way.
Your Investment:
$325 + HST
First 5 Members!
Pay only $150 + HST
And receive a complimentary notebook with original art by Kim Clark!
Use code FIRSTFIVE at checkout to redeem.
Only 10 spots available.
Deadline to reserve your spot:
Wednesday, June 12th at 5pm ET
It's not that everything you've heard about how to run a business is wrong...
It's just that you don't operate like most businesses.
So instead of trying to "do business" like everyone else, we're giving you full permission to do business like you.
And we fully recognize that is NOT easy!
It's courageous. It's messy. It will challenge you.
It's also sooooo friggin' worth it.
But ooouuuueeeffffffff, some days....
You'll wonder what's wrong with you, or what you got yourself into. (Trust me, we're right there with you).
So, what's the "answer"?
Well... if you are into the idea of mind, body and spirit all coming into alignment with your vision and plan...
And executing from a place of grounded confidence in who you are, who you're becoming, and the purpose that's driving you...
Then first, we gotta get your nervous system on board.
Nothing good is going to come from a place of fight, flight or freeze. And most of us are living everyday in one or more of those states (as a BASELINE!).
So it's important to get relaxed, for all the deep truths to be able to come forward about what you *** actually *** want.
Second, we gotta get your subconscious on board.
Because as we mentioned before, you can't implement a plan the subconscious hasn't bought into.
Then (and only then!) can we start to assemble a plan.
And our version of a plan is not a set of rigid steps.
You get to create and experience the benefits of having juuuuust enough structure to feel a sense of clear direction, while still maintaining breathing room for the amazing synchronicities, serendipitous collisions that change everything, and brilliant opportunities you couldn't even imagine while putting your plans together.
What's most important in this stage is to identify where to invest your energy right now and where NOT to.
When you're clear on THAT...
Everything falls into place without you having to force it.
You have a vision for your business but you don't want to sacrifice your values or your well being to get there.
You don't want to work 80 hours/week.
You want to be present with your family and invest in the important relationships in your life.
You want to do work that is in your Zone of Genius, and not worry about the rest.
You want to be compensated well.
And you look forward to sharing your abundance of time, energy and money with others.
You might expect us to say that a great vision requires a great plan...
Buuuut... here's the thing.
You could have the most perfect "plan"...
The perfect business plan.
The perfect marketing plan.
The perfect hiring plan.
But if, subconsciously, you don't believe you're worthy, or the plan isn't in alignment with your inner calling, or your habits haven't caught up to the version of you required to execute that plan...
Then the plan won't matter a whole lot because you won't be motivated to implement it... nor stick with it when challenges arise (which is inevitable and a sign of growth!).
"But... aren't you saying this is a vision and planning retreat?" - you might ask...
Yep.
More on that in a minute. First...
There's a reason you didn't choose the "easy" path.
If you were on this wild journey purely for profit, you would have bought a turn-key business with a proven track record and lots of demand and called it a day.
There are lots of ways to make money.
If that's ALL you wanted to do, you could have.
You're in it for other reasons.
You're building something different and you're building it your way, with no pre-existing path all laid out in front of you.
(And let's be honest... if there WAS a well-worn path, you wouldn't follow it, would you? LOL)
There is a deeper purpose that's driving you.
You really want to help others. You do great work. You want to leverage your skills, your passions and your Zone of Genius to genuinely improve the state of the community and world around you.
You take pride in what you do.
And you should! You're amazing at what you do, and you have the track record to prove it.
The thing is...
An aligned business like yours doesn't just "happen".
Key word: aligned.
Meaning it works for you.
It fulfills your unique intentions for how you want to live your life.
It's not just "wildly successful"... but wildly successful on your terms.
And to build something like that!?
You're going against so much of the business advice that's out there telling you "if you're not doing THIS in your marketing, you're missing out"... "hard work pays off"... and "always be closing".
(Sound familiar?)
COWORKING | COMMUNITY
2024 MEMBERSHIPS & BONUSES
Whether you're here for the space, the professional community or both, our FOUR revamped memberships offer you a more personalized and simplified coworking experience.
Our lighter Community Membership gets you instantly connected to our unparalleled local professional network, even if you never use the space. Or upgrade to Essentials4, Essentials8 or Ultimate Flex to save $$ on utilizing our new coworking space + amenities in the way that best suits you (opening April 2024).
$50/mo + HST
OR SAVE $150 WHEN YOU
PAY ANNUALLY (EXPIRES DEC 14, 2023)
Includes:
Kick Off Call 1st Thursday of Every Month:
A powerful, guided online mastermind session to help you get clear on direction, intentions & goals.Facilitated Networking & Collaboration Opportunities:
Ever-flowing initiatives designed to help you form connections, collaborations and energy exchanges.
Internal Member Directory:
Find out who else is tapped into this energy, what they’re all about and begin making personal connections.
Member Events, Socials & Learning:
Open invitation to all member events, and special member pricing and/or first-in-line ticketing for any paid events.
Profile on our Member Wall:
More than a decorative office feature! This member wall has been a magnet for referrals, connections and conversation for anyone who walks in.
Access to our Members-Only FB Group:
For Discussion, Sharing Wins, Getting Feedback & Building Relationships.
1 Complimentary Day Pass:
Use a free monthly day pass to access the coworking space M-F or gift to a friend! Includes 1 hour of bookable time in any of our rooms and offices.
Exclusive Office Discounts:
Get special member rates for any additional day passes, meeting room hours, board room rentals and NEW private office rentals.
$95/mo + HST
OR SAVE $240 WHEN YOU
PAY ANNUALLY (EXPIRES DEC 14, 2023)
Includes:
Everything in the Community Membership
+4 day passes per month
+12 hours of bookable room time per month
$30 in Credits for office rentals
Use towards: boardroom rentals, private office rentals or additional meeting room hours
Member Discounts on Passes & Bookings:
-Additional day passes: $18.50/each*(save $6.50/day).
-Additional meeting room hours (available only when using a day pass): $5/hr
*(save $5/hour).
-Private Office: $30/day
*(save $20/day).
-Boardroom rental: $30/half-day or $50/day
*(save $30/half -day and $50/day).
Discounts and first-in-line access to public events, socials and workshops.
*Savings compared to non-member rates for day passes & rental fees
$160/mo + HST
OR SAVE $420 WHEN YOU
PAY ANNUALLY (EXPIRES DEC 14, 2023)
Includes:
Everything in the Community Membership
+8 day passes per month
+24 hours of bookable room time per month
$60 in Credits for office rentals
Use towards: boardroom rentals, private office rentals or additional meeting room hours
(applies to new space opening April 2024).
Member Discounts and First-In-Line Opportunities:
-Additional day passes: $18.50/each
*(save $6.50/day).
-Additional meeting room hours (available only when using a day pass): $5/hr
*(save $5/hour).
-Private Office: $30/day
*(save $20/day).
-Boardroom rental: $30/half-day or $50/day
*(save $30/half -day and $50/day).
Discounts and first-in-line access to public events, socials and workshops.
*Savings compared to non-member rates for day passes & rental fees
$255/mo + HST
OR SAVE $660 WHEN YOU
PAY ANNUALLY (EXPIRES DEC 14, 2023)
Includes:
Everything in the Community Membership
+UNLIMITED day passes per month
+UNLIMITED hours of bookable room time
$120 Credits for office rentals
Use towards: boardroom rentals, private office rentals or additional meeting room hours (applies to new space opening April 2024).
Member Discounts and First-In-Line Opportunities:
-Additional day passes: $18.50/each
*(save $6.50/day).
-Additional meeting room hours (available only when using a day pass): $5/hr
*(save $5/hour).
-Private Office: $30/day
*(save $20/day).
-Boardroom rental: $30/half-day or $50/day
*(save $30/half -day and $50/day).
Discounts and first-in-line access to public events, socials and workshops.
*Savings compared to non-member rates for day passes & rental fees
*At checkout, simply specify start date of January 1, 2024. All charges will be applied on that date and be applicable for 2024, unless you'd prefer otherwise (for tax/expense purposes). To change your preferred billing date email info@groundswellcoworking.com
2024 MEMBERSHIP BONUSES
Register for ANY MONTHLY 2024 membership before Dec 14th, 2023 at 5pm ET and receive:
BONUS #1
Extra $100 in Credits
Use toward:
Day, Week or Discovery Passes
Extra Meeting Room Hours
Booking the Board Room (available April 1st)
Booking a Private Office for a day (available April 1st)
BONUS #2
Holiday Meditation
A special, recorded meditation from Jess delivered between Christmas and New Years Eve, around the Full Moon. Gift yourself a quiet moment to come back to your centre, honour your achievements, give yourself love, and prepare for the new year ahead.
2024 Day Pass Packages
Available Jan 2024!
No membership required to purchase one of our 2024 coworking space Day Pass Packages (however, members get best pricing + access to all amenities). Day Pass Packages are valid for 30 days and can be purchased anytime. *Not eligible for bonuses
$25 + HST
MEMBER PRICE: $18.50+HST
Includes:
Pass valid for one day M-F, 9a-5p
Desk space
1 hour of meeting room time in public meeting room
Additional meeting room hours billed at $10/hr
*Does not include access to member- private offices or boardroom
$95 + HST
MEMBER PRICE: $55+HST
Includes:
5 days passes valid for one calendar week M-F, 9a-5p
Desk space
5 hours of meeting room time in public meeting room
Additional meeting room hours billed at $10/hr
*Does not include access to member-only private offices or boardroom
$150 + HST
MEMBER PRICE: $110+HST
Includes:
8 passes valid for any 8 days within a 30 day period, M-F, 9a-5p
Desk space
8 hours of meeting room time in public meeting room
Additional meeting room hours billed at $10/hr
*Does not include access to member-only private offices or boardroom
56 Norfolk St S.
Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 2W2
1-289-207-7781
info@groundswellcoworking.com