Welcome back to the Conscious Edge podcast! It’s Alecia St. Germain with Jonathan Dugger and this is a special episode!
We have an exciting announcement; we’re hosting a retreat! This has been a long-time dream, born from our desire to help people discover their purpose, align it with their passions, and explore prosperity in a whole new way.
Listen in as we talk about how we’ve made the planning process simple and are intentionally crafting an experience that will be transformative, practical, and fun.
It All Starts With Sharing a Vision
The idea for this retreat started as a simple conversation between Jonathan and me. After years of talking about collaborating, we finally decided in January that it was time to take action. As we began brainstorming, the concept evolved into something much bigger—an opportunity to create a space where people can reset, recharge, and gain new insights into their lives and businesses.
So often service-based business owners believe that every detail of your offering has to be perfect before you share it. Creating in a vacuum without validating your idea will actually cost you more time and money. That’s why we decided to start talking to our audience even before we knew what this collaboration would look like exactly, but we had to let go of what people would think in the process.
As we surveyed people and got feedback, one of the key themes that emerged from our planning process is the concept of redefining success. Many people, despite their accomplishments, don’t feel truly successful. They’re driven by results, but still feel like they haven’t achieved enough. Our retreat will focus on helping participants shift that mindset and embrace the joy and fulfillment that comes from purpose-driven living.
Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity
A core element of the retreat is exploring the intersection of passion, purpose, and prosperity. When these three aspects align, you enter a powerful space where true fulfillment and success can happen. As Jonathan and I discussed, there’s often baggage around money and finances. We want to help people reframe that relationship.
Money is a tool, an amplifier of who we already are, and when used correctly, it can enhance our ability to live out our purpose and passions. Jonathan brought up an important point about how money can detract from other important aspects of life if it becomes the sole focus.
We want to guide people to shift from seeing money as the only marker of success to understanding how it can support a holistic, purpose-driven life.
The Power of Mindfulness
If you’re a regular listener (thank you!), you know it’s been an important element to both of us that we demonstrate our willingness to put ourselves out there, make mistakes, own it, find the gifts, and then share it with you. Without practicing mindfulness we would never have been able to do this and so of course it will also play a crucial role in the retreat. We’re designing experiences that will help you develop a deeper sense of awareness and presence.
By practicing mindfulness, you will not only improve your mental and emotional well-being but also gain insights into how your beliefs about success, money, and worthiness impact your daily life.
Through mindful reflection and real-time breakthroughs, participants will leave the retreat with a fresh perspective on what’s possible for them, both personally and professionally.
Practical Takeaways
While the retreat will be a time for reflection and rejuvenation, we’re also committed to making sure it’s highly practical. Attendees will walk away with actionable tools and strategies that they can immediately implement in their lives and businesses. Our goal is to create a balance between personal growth and practical application, so people leave feeling both inspired and equipped to move forward.
Join Us on This Journey
We discussed how complicated people sometimes make launching a new product, but after listening to this episode, we hope you’ll see that it’s really about connecting with your audience, finding out what’s important to them, giving them an opportunity to work with you, and most importantly trusting yourself that you will deliver.
There’s no need for fancy funnels, sales pages, webinars, etc. when you’re trying something new. These are things that are used for scaling after you figure out what people respond to.
We’d love for you to be part of this retreat and collaborate with us on planning this experience. We invite you to sign up on waitlist at consciousedge.com/retreat, which means you’ll be the first to know all the details and have first dibs on the limited spots. We’d also love for you to be part of a focus group that will have input in the content of the retreat.
We’re aiming for an intimate group of 10-15 people at the retreat, ensuring that everyone gets personal attention and the opportunity to dive deep into their own growth. We’re currently planning for the first quarter of 2025, with potential locations including Scottsdale, Palm Springs, and San Diego.
We’re not just creating a retreat—we’re building a community of like-minded individuals ready to take the next step in their personal and professional lives. We can’t wait to see where this journey takes us, and we hope you’ll be part of it.
We look forward to creating this transformational experience together. Sending you so much love and be well!
Resources:
Increase Your Happiness Instantly (Episode 16)
The Journey to Release Shame (Episode 17)
