Women of Vision & Passion

are pleased to present:

Leading the Way…a new paradigm
for Visionary Leadership

3 day Retreat including Accommodation, Special Meals & Forums with special guest facilitator Brenda Chaddock

November 22-24, 2007
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Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort & Conference Centre, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada

Retreat Facilitator: Brenda Chaddock, is a world-class speaker, facilitator, mentor, teacher and the Founder of Odyssey Leadership Centre, where she mentors and facilitates leadership development and practice. From a mindset that we have the opportunity to consciously be lifelong students of leadership, the journey is a pathway from study to success to significance. With a profound belief that ‘together we are stronger’ Brenda’s passion is Peer Leadership, mentoring groups, communities of shared purpose, and businesses to ‘be all they aspire to be so that they can do all they aspire to do through collaborative processes. Read more about Brenda below

Retreat Description

Would you like to link-up with other like-minded, like-spirited women and fulfill your dreams and visions for a better world?

Would you like to find out how you can achieve the kind of success you have always wanted?

Do you have a business idea or small business that you want to grow?

Then please join us for a remarkable gathering of women for our second annual retreat at the exquisite Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and Conference Centre on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. A location which provides world-class spa facilities, some of BC’s finest dining, and an endless beach for thought provoking walks and delightful conversations.

Discover the qualities of conscious leadership and explore new, sacred ways of creating and manifesting what you wish to accomplish and change in:

• Your life
• Your business
• Your community
• And the world

What is the Practice of Peer Leadership?
Peer Leadership is a new kind of leadership – one that has the potential of creating significant changes in our world.

At the retreat you will learn specific methods of tapping into the power of group resonance in order to quickly and harmoniously build a highly effective and collaborative team. Participants learn ways of leading using an equal partnership model rather than a traditional hierarchal structure. This unique approach elicits greater respect amongst the members for both the project and the unique gifts and strengths of each participant.

We invite you to:

• Be present. Be courageous
• Listen deeply and be listened to - deeply
• Discover, or re-discover, your own unique voice, inner wisdom and leadership style
• Share your vision, project and emerging ideas with a group of peers
• Create a community of peer leaders
• Explore the importance of both having a mentor, and being a mentor
• Explore an emerging new paradigm of leadership with a peer group that is seeking to BE the change they wish to see in the world

• The Co-operative Power of Peer Leadership versus the Overpower of Hierarchical Leadership

• How easy it is to Create Opportunities for Innovative Collaboration

• A Fun Way to Network for Global Alliances

• The Joy of Sacred Connection and Ceremony

• Time out for Renewal, Reflection & Creative Play

Who should attend this event?

• Women leaders of organizations, projects and not-for-profit groups

• Women entrepreneurs and/or business owners

• Women starting a new business, new projects, or new teams

• Women who wish to become leaders of change

Brenda Chaddock is a world-class speaker, facilitator, mentor and teacher who brings years of experience to her work of teaching people to live with vision. Throughout her career Brenda has modeled and taught the importance of strong, healthy relationships in any, and every, walk of life.

For many years, including fifteen working with Johnson and Johnson, Brenda facilitated with individuals, organizations, corporations and government health professionals to provide optimal care and quality of life for their clients.

Through the Odyssey Leadership Centre, Brenda mentors and facilitates leadership development that inspires people to 'be all they aspire to be so that they can do all they aspire to do'. With the profound belief that ‘together we are stronger’ Brenda’s passion is in developing Peer Leadership models and communities of shared purpose.

Brenda’s unique and eclectic style appeals to a wide variety of audiences where her zest and presence stimulate 'get started today' ideas and tools for 'achieving the best life has to offer by achieving the best we have to offer life'.

“Where two or more are gathered the future is created” ~ Makashe Roske

Who are we?

We are Women of Vision and Passion (WOVP) who have joined together to create a network of caring and empowered women from around the world who wish to work together for the collective good of all.

About the WOVP Team:

Leads - Renate Geier, Laura Mack and Dawn Woodruff Thrasher
For the past few years, Renate, Laura and Dawn have worked together to produce the annual, national conference for the Canadian Spa Association using the practices of Peer Leadership. When the final conference was successfully completed in Vancouver in 2006, the team expressed a strong desire to share their enlightening, inspiring and highly productive process with others. They realized how working together on a spiritually connected level empowered both themselves and the group as a  whole.

WOVP Team Members: Kelly Kennedy, Helen Tomei & Madhu Honeyman
Kelly, Helen and Madhu have joined the team to experience creating a project using the Peer Leadership Process.

Women of Vision & Passion ~ Visionary Leadership ~ Guided by Spirit

Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort and Conference Centre

Surrounded by 22-acres of forest, rich in Douglas fir and Arbutus trees and bordered by three kilometers of sandy beaches in Parksville, B.C. on Vancouver Island, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre feels miles away from everything.

 

The Spa: The Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara is over 20,000 square feet of bliss. Featuring a stunning 2,500 square foot Hungarian Mineral Bath fed by a two-storey waterfall, 17 treatment rooms, manicure and pedicure room, full-service hair salon and men’s and ladies lounges. Their recent expansion includes three couple’s treatment suites with hand-crafted copper soaker tubs, oversized treatment tables, and fireplaces. This expansion also includes the Lavender Relaxation Lounges, and outdoor balcony complete with Lavender Garden and the sumptuous delicacies of the Treetop Tapas & Grill.

Your Retreat Includes:

• 3 days/2 nights in shared cabin accommodations – 4 women per 2 bedroom log cabin located in a peaceful forest setting, with full kitchen facilities, wood fireplace, private patio & BBQ. These authentic cottages have three sleeping areas – a queen bed, 2 twin beds and a pull out sofa. In each room: Deserving Thyme spa amenities, complimentary gourmet tea and coffee, daily newspaper delivery, in room voicemail, in room movies and umbrellas.

• 3 meals: Thursday Evening Welcome Tapas, Friday Celebration Dinner and Saturday Lunch

• Sacred Celebration in the Grotto Mineral Pool; Spa Grotto Pass

• Guided Morning Meditation

• An opportunity to share you visions, projects and dreams with other remarkable women; during a facilitated World Café and and Open Space Forum

• Introduction to the Practice of Peer Leadership Program

• A Practice of Peer Leadership Workbook

• Closing Goddess Celebration

Arrival Times/Check-in:
Please join us in the Conference Lobby between 3:00-4:00 pm on November 22, where we will complete the registration process and you can check-in to the hotel. Opening session will start at 5:00 pm in the Conference Centre.

Departure/Retreat Closing:
The retreat will finish at 3:00 pm, November 24.

Retreat Schedule, Program Information, What to Bring List, etc. will be provided upon initial registration.

Price Per Person in Canadian Dollars:
CAD $795.00 plus GST tax (6%)

Note: Visitors to Canada may be eligible for a refund of the GST tax. Please check http://www.canadiantaxrefund.com/index.htm for details.

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Air Travel – via Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport
If you are arriving at Vancouver International Airport on any International air carrier you have several options for getting to Vancouver Island.

• Air Canada via Nanaimo Airport (45 minutes drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort). www.aircanada.com

• Air Canada via Victoria Airport (2-hour drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort)

Vancouver Airport – South Terminal

• KD Air – departs Vancouver Airport – South Terminal - to Qualicum Beach Airport (15 minute drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort). www.kdair.com

• Pacific Coastal Air and Central Mountain Air – departs Vancouver Airport – South Terminal – to Comox Valley Airport (45 minute drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort). www.pacific-coastal.com and www.flycma.com.

Float Planes
Harbour Air – float planes depart Vancouver Airport – South Terminal – to Nanaimo Harbour (30 minute drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort). www.harbour-air.com.

Baxter Air – float planes depart Downtown Vancouver – to Nanaimo Inner Harbour (30 minute drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort). www.baxterair.com.

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Air Travel – via Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport – direct to Comox Valley Airport (45 minute drive to Tigh-Na-Mara Resort).

• Westjet Airlines – 14 flights per week. www.westjet.com.

• Air Canada – 10 flights per week. www.aircanada.com.

Air Travel – via Seattle International Airport
If you are travelling via Seattle International Airport, your best option will be Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines direct to Comox Valley Airport. www.alaskaair.com.

Vancouver Island Ferry Services
If you are traveling with your vehicle BC Ferries is the only way to travel to Vancouver Island. A leisurely ferry ride between the Vancouver Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island allow visitors to experience the unique geography and wildlife of this coast.

Sailing time:
from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Victoria (Swartz Bay): 1 hour 35 minutes

Sailing time:
from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to (Nanaimo) Duke Point: 2 hours

Sailing time:
from (West Vancouver) Horseshoe Bay to (Nanaimo) Departure Bay: 1 hour 35 minutes

For schedule information go to BC Ferries Schedules or call 1-888-BCFERRY.

Driving directions from Nanaimo

From Duke Point
Follow Highway 19 North towards Campbell River. Take exit towards Parksville and Campbell River. Then take exit 46 for Highway 19A – Oceanside Route – and turn right at the second set of lights. Approximate drive time 45 minutes.

From Departure Bay
Follow signs to Highway 19 North towards Campbell River. Follow same directions as Duke Point.

Driving directions from downtown Victoria

Follow Douglas Street north. Stay on Douglas as it turns into Highway 1. Stay on Highway 1 for approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Just south of Nanaimo, take the exit for Highway 19 to Parksville and Campbell River. Approximately 30 minutes down the road take exit for Highway 19A – Oceanside Route – and turn right at second set of lights.
 

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