Leadership Retreat for ChangeMakers
You may not know it but you need real connection, creative space, and a strategic reset to be at your peak performance. This is a day crafted for you, the leader, ChangeMaker, to step away, reimagine your direction, and reconnect with purpose.
Join us for a transformative day rooted in the C.H.A.N.G.E. Framework, where you’ll leave refreshed, grounded, and ready to lead with impact.
What to Expect
Date & Time
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, James Gardens, Toronto
(Address: 99 Edenbridge Drive, Etobicoke, ON)
Highlights
Interactive sessions built for insight, courage, and alignment
Forest therapy and nature-based resets to tap into your creativity
Blue sky leadership visioning exercises
Inclusive communication labs you can apply immediately
Micro-coaching circles for peer feedback and clarity
Connection, reflection, intention
This isn’t just another event. It’s a container for transformation. You’ll leave with a Leadership Action Plan, renewed energy, and deeper alignment.
For Whom This Retreat Is Designed
Entrepreneurs
Leaders navigating major transitions
Impact-driven founders and social entrepreneurs
Organizational heads committed to values and well-being
Anyone who wants to lead with clarity, courage, and heart
If you’re ready to stop reacting and start shaping, join us.
Speakers & Facilitators
We bring together voices who lead at the intersection of innovation, equity, mental health, and resilience. You’ll hear from:
Leigh Mitchell: Change Management & Leadership Strategist, Founder of ChangeMakerCo.Org & WomeninBizNetwork.com
Nadia Frost psychotherapist & forest therapy guide, guiding leaders toward restoration
Rignam Wangkhang: AI strategist & media innovator at CBC
Amanda Wang: data & policy anchoring technical insight
Tobin Smith & Sarah Smith: designers of human connection & aligned tech at The Happiness Department
Chantal Carter: transformation guide rooted in embodiment and equity
Karoline Bourdeau: advocate, facilitator, accessibility & communication expert
Joshua Bharath: bridging resilience, self-discovery, and systems change
Tash Muraldo: AI-Powered GTM (Go to Market) Strategist & Mental Health Advocate
Linda & Kim: My Creative Break founders
Ross Cadastre: Founder at BIPOCJobs.ca | VP, Client Engagement at MIR Digital
Alex Barnes: Head of Global Expansion - AI Collective
Each brings deep practice, real stories, and frameworks you can use.
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the day’s end, you’ll have:
A Leadership Action Plan aligned with your values
Clarity on your next strategic move
Renewed energy and a sense of groundedness
Practical tools to carry back to your teams
Connection with peers who want to make change happen
Blue Sky Vision: What This Could Lead To
Imagine a world where:
Leaders don’t burn out—they lead sustainably
Organizations move beyond mission statements and live their values
Communities gain coherence through aligned and resilient leadership
Shared systems enable collaboration, not siloed struggle
Change becomes co-created, not top-down
This retreat is more than a day away. It’s a seed. A spark. A moment you’ll carry into every decision you make next.
Logistics & Registration
Limited seats to ensure deep connection and high-quality experience
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Location:
James Gardens, 99 Edenbridge Drive, Etobicoke, ON