E.L 2.0

September 22-27, 2022, Knoll Farm, Waitsfield, VT 

The Evolutionary Leadership Workshop is evolving. But the central framework remains the same. We are a community organized around the principles of: intention, connection and experimentation.

This year, we are only inviting participants that Gibrán knows and has worked with. If you are receiving this invitation it is because he believes in you and the gift that you have for our community.

Receiving this invitation means you are pre-approved, so long as you have a dream or project that you want to make real.

We also continue our commitment to making sure the EL workshop remains majority BIPOC and we have scholarships to keep the workshop accessible.

Please understand that choosing to participate in the Evolutionary Leadership Workshop means saying yes to yourself and saying yes to our community. This is not just about your individual growth and development.

Saying yes means taking a stance of courage, committing to the development of your self-sovereignty and moving away from the tropes of performative wokeness.

 

What is it?

It is a six day workshop to make dreams real. It is defined by the framework of intention, connection and experimentation. And it is specifically designed to take that idea out of your head and into the world. It is for you if you know to bring change to your life’s work and you need support through the transition.

 
 

When and Where?

September 22-27 2022. We are very excited to host the workshop at The Refuge at Knoll Farm, a gorgeous retreat center nestled in the mountains in Waitsfield Vermont.

 

$2,000, which includes:

  • Lodging and all meals during the 6 days/5 nights of the retreat

  • Full EL Workshop

  • Private Coaching Session with Gibrán

  • Invite to the 3 month post retreat check in

Cost



Overview

 

Intention

During the first few days of the retreat you will harness your sense of personal power and get clear on your life’s purpose. We want to align your life force with your intention. You will be introduced to a set of strategic frameworks. And we will dive into your inner world through practices such as journaling, guided meditation, visioning exercises and one on one coaching.

 
 

Connection

Every participant will bring a project to work on. This is a requirement for participation. You must bring something concrete that you want to make real in the world. You will connect deeply with other participants. We will build trust and authentic relationship through the sharing your life stories, your goals, your fears the habits of mind that have gotten in the way. The workshop is designed to facilitate lifelong friendships with other participants.

 
 

Experimentation

Before the retreat ends every participant will commit to an “experiment” that will move your project forward. It must be something concrete. A measurable test that takes place in the real world. You will have a personal coach to hold you accountable. And we will review the experiments together at our three month check in. This is where our workshop differs from other retreats. We don’t leave you with a glow that will fade soon after we are together.  Our commitment is to support your evolution: real change, growth and lasting community.

 

The EL Workshop is for you if you

 

All applicants are required to submit a project. The project can be in any stage of development. It can be an idea in your head. Or something that you are years into building.I just needs to be specific. And real.

To form deep, lasting, relationships we need to have the courage to show up as our most vulnerable selves. This work will not be easy, but it will be worth it.

 
 

We define self-sovereignty as your ability to bring yourself back to coherence when you are triggered. We all carry trauma, and because this workshop intentionally takes you to vulnerable places, it is not uncommon for memories of trauma to arise. When this happens participants are responsible for moving through those feelings without disrupting the group’s progress.

Attending the EL workshop comes with a commitment to provide ongoing support to the EL community, which is anchored in Boston. If you are looking for a week-long self healing workshop focused entirely on your personal growth, this is not the workshop for you. This workshop is for those that recognize that the best way to continue to grow is through supporting each other and through giving more than you take. 

 

Shot and edited by Danielle Coates-Connor