Retreat Facilitation
One of our most requested services is Retreat Facilitation. Organizations enjoy gathering together for a period of time to dive into deeper projects and spend some time skill building and learning about each other. However, the team members typically in charge of these events often want to experience the retreat themselves, rather than worrying about organization and facilitation.
This is where ThinkDev comes in.
Designing and facilitating high-impact retreats that inspire strategic thinking, deepen team alignment, and accelerate personal and organizational growth is one of our specialties. We recognize the power of coming together in person and spending time together. And we understand that to be truly meaningful, that time has to also be impactful. Grounded in evidence-based frameworks and real-world experience, our retreat facilitation blends experiential learning, reflective practice, and actionable planning. We create an environment where trust is built, ideas are challenged, and fun is had. Below you will find key elements of each retreat we facilitate.
Key Elements of ThinkDev Retreats
Linked to Day to Day Work
While retreats are a great way to step out of the day to day, we understand that for them to be meaningful and impactful the topics have to link to the participants’ real work. Every time we facilitate a retreat we meet in advance with the host to learn more about the organizational needs and to ensure what we are delivering will align with participant needs.
Connection
Participant connection is at the forefront of every session we teach and retreat we plan. Each of our workshops has multiple activities planned where participants can talk to each other, share ideas and learn from peers. We are intentional with who the participants are talking to, what they are talking about, and how long they are connecting.
Introspection
While connection is the crux of retreats, introverted time is also crucial for true knowledge transfer. In every retreat we facilitate we build in reflection time- be it self- assessment, journaling, or simply answering questions about what they have experienced.
Joy
Joy is not a side effect of the retreats we facilitate, it’s a planned, key element. Often associate task lists are daunting and asking them to step away for a day can either be stressful or enjoyable. We plan for activities that, while are entirely work appropriate, will give participants a chance to smile and laugh, bringing joy to the workplace.
