Ethical Business Retreat

Do any of these ring true for you?

• You want to make a living and make a difference in the world but not sure how to achieve both.
• You’re too busy with daily tasks to check you’re heading in the right direction.
• Things have changed and you’re not sure your business is still the right fit for you.
• You can't get any distraction-free time to focus on an important task like market research, your website or business plan.
• You’re losing sight of the dreams and ambitions you had at the start.
• You've been networking and spoken to business advisers but not felt you can truly be yourself.

What could you achieve by joining this Retreat?

Clarity and direction - a plan for your next steps.

• Time to yourself to reflect on your achievements and challenges.
• Explore your next steps.
• Test out ideas with mentors and peers.
• Replace doubts and uncertainty with achievable plans.

Complete a task you’ve been putting off

• Focus on an important task that always gets sidelined.
• Use your mentors and peers to stop you procrastinating!
• Tick off that task and release your energy for creating a successful business.

New ideas or changes in your business

• Use this productive pause to generate new ideas or make changes.
• Get your creative juices flowing in good company in an inspiring place, away from distractions.

Connect with a like-minded Community

• Meet new people doing interesting things.
• Share challenges and solutions.
• Build lasting connections to help and inspire you in the future.

What’s included?

• Private one-to one time with Ethical Business Mentors, Emma or Jeanne, and follow-up phone call
• 2 nights fully catered in your own room in a beautiful country house (or option to share).
• Self-directed time and optional learning sessions including:
• Business topic discussions, TED Talks, conversational country walks and peer support sessions.
• Workshop on Pricing Your Offer with Emma Torrance and Jeanne Booth.
• Workshop on Digital Marketing with Jen Stanbrook.
• Fully catered
• All meals - 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners prepared by our private chef, MasterChef semi-finalist, Matthew Guy.
• All meals are vegetarian and Matt can cater for other dietary requirements (just tell us).
• Hot and cold beverages and snacks available to help yourself throughout the day.
• Wine o' clock at 6pm each day or alcohol-free alternative including kombucha.
• The company of a small group of like-minded freelancers and small business owners like you.

Meet your hosts

What do people say about working with Jeanne & Emma

"Jeanne is an intuitive listener and asks the right questions to find the root of problems and offer practical steps forward. She has plenty of knowledge to offer, but more importantly, she has a supportive personality which makes me feel nurtured when I'm feeling anxious and offered forward momentum when I'm procrastinating."

"Emma is the person you want by your side. She has a way of being able to home in on the detail like finances and cashflow, but not lose sight of your dreams, aspirations, practical issues or work-life balance."

• "In business, success is not just about making a profit. It's about making a positive difference in the world." - Anita Roddick

The Retreat Venue 

Nanpantan Hall, a private retreat venue, is 2 miles from mainline Loughborough train station and 2 miles from Junction 23 of the M1. There is a beautiful well-kept garden and a terrace along the back of the house overlooking the lawns and far reaching picturesque views of the Leicestershire countryside. There are 30 acres of private grounds to explore including parts of the ancient Charnwood Forest, the setting for David Attenborough’s childhood adventures. These are yours to explore alone or opt into a walk with others amongst the oldest rocks in England. The grounds connect further with public footpaths you are free to wander for miles.

Bedrooms

You can choose the style of room you'd prefer - modern en-suite or period room and there is an option to share for a small discount. There is also a lovely en-suite room on the ground floor suitable for a wheelchair user. You will be asked to select your room type after confirmation of your booking.

Food and drinks

48 hours at the Ethical Business Retreat

The outline programme at a glance

(we will be tailoring optional sessions to the interests of confirmed participants)

Day 1: Monday 16 September

2pm Arrival

3:30-4:30pm Welcome & tour of the facilities

4:30-6pm Self-directed time - get started on your goals for the Retreat. You can include a 20 minute slot with a Mentor too.

6-7pm Invite to drinks on the terrace

7pm 3 course vegetarian dinner

After-dinner options - coninue working or enjoying your own peaceful space. Option to join a learning session TED Talk and Fireside Chats with other participants.

Day 2: Tuesday

8-9.30am - buffet breakfast available

9-noon - Self-directed time - you can book a slot with a Mentor for help or feedback too.

12-1pm Peer to peer sounding board - option to join other participants for their input or feedback.

1-2pm Lunch - enjoy with others or take your food away to continue working on your own. Take a walk in the grounds.

2-4pm Carry on working in peace. You can book a slot with your Mentor for help or feedback too.

4-6pm. How to Price Your Offer - optional workshop session with Emma and Jeanne.

6-7pm You are invited to drinks and conversation on the terrace.

After-dinner options - continue working on your own or join a learning session and chat with other participants.

Day 3: Wednesday.

8-9.30am - buffet breakfast available

9-noon - Self-directed time with bookable slots with mentors.

12-1pm Peer to peer sounding board - join other participants for their input or feedback (optional)

1-2pm Lunch - enjoy with others or take your food away to continue working on your own.

2-3pm - Self-directed time with bookable slots with mentors.

3- 3.30pm - Last cup of tea and

farewells. Share what you've achieved and plans for the future if you wish.

3.30pm. Departure

The Ethical Business Retreat

48 hours to focus on your business

Self-directed time - you choose your goal

plus optional knowledge sessions with like-minded people

* pause and reflect

* focus and plan

*work on an important task

supported by Ethical Business Mentors

Emma Torrance and Jeanne Booth

All-inclusive with a delicious vegetarian menu prepared by MasterChef semi-finalist, Matthew Guy.

Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th September 2024 Nanpantan Hall, Leicestershire

JOIN THE RETREAT

Secure your Ethical Business Retreat space

with a one time payment by credit or debit card.

£595-£695   

WANT TO CHAT WITH US FIRST

TO SEE IF THIS IS FOR YOU?

email us to arrange a time to chat.

emma@thinkinng.org