2026 Retreat
Unapologetically
Whole
Executive Leadership, Wellness
& Legacy
NOPSI Hotel
New Orleans, LA
October 6–8, 2026
RECLAIM. RENEW. RISE.
IN THE HEART OF NOLA.
What to Expect
Attendees will receive leadership development, wellness experiences, and meaningful opportunities for connection designed to help you recharge both personally and professionally.
What's Included
- Welcome Reception
- A Two-Night Stay at the NOPSI Hotel in a Standard Room
- Facilitator-Led Professional Development Sessions and Workshops
- 1 Dinner + 2 Breakfasts
- Choice of One 60-Minute Spa Treatment
- Morning Yoga/Pilates
What You Experience
A transformative two-day immersion designed to take off the superwoman cape and allow the authentic leader within to breathe again. Through intentional wellness experiences, executive-level professional development, and authentic connection, attendees will gain the tools, clarity, and confidence to lead sustainably and thrive personally. Against the vibrant pulse of New Orleans, this retreat creates the perfect setting for luxury, renewal, leadership growth, and deep connection.
- Professional Development: Facilitator-led sessions and workshops, real conversations, and practical tools.
- Sisterhood & Meaningful Connection: Build lasting bonds with women leaders who understand your journey.
- Personal Restoration: Dedicated time for stillness, reflection, and radical self-care.
- Luxury Accommodations: Retreat to five-star accommodations designed for your deepest rest.
- Curated NOLA Experiences: Soul-stirring meals and cultural experiences in the heart of the city.
Development Topics
- Leading From Wholeness
- Executive Presence Without Assimilation
- Power Moves: Navigating the Next Chapter
- Nervous System Reset for High Impact Leaders
- Boundaries as a Leadership Strategy
- Difficult Conversations, Done Well
- Legacy Leadership: Beyond Titles
Agenda at a Glance
Day 1: Arrival
- 4:00 PM | Check-in
Arrive to the hotel—early check-in is contingent on availability.
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception
Begin the retreat by connecting with a powerful community of Black women leaders in an intentional and welcoming atmosphere. This opening evening is designed to foster authentic conversations, meaningful networking, and the foundation for the transformational experience ahead. Appetizers and cocktails will be provided.
Day 2: Reclaiming Self & Strategic Power
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Morning Yoga/Pilates
- Start each day with guided movement designed to restore balance, release tension, and reconnect you to yourself before stepping into leadership conversations and development sessions. Suitable for all experience levels, these sessions offer space to breathe, stretch, and reset with intention.
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Morning Grounding (Breakfast)
- Ease into the day through guided reflection, calming practices, and intentional moments of stillness. Featuring breakfast, reflection prompts, music, and optional breathwork, these grounding sessions create space to center yourself before the day’s programming begins.
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Leading From Wholeness
- An honest and transformative conversation about redefining success, sustainability, and leadership as Black women at the highest levels. Together, we’ll unpack the cost of visibility, release overperformance, and reconnect with leading from clarity, values, and inner authority.
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Executive Presence Without Assimilation
- Learn how to deepen your influence and command rooms with confidence—without sacrificing authenticity. This interactive workshop explores visibility, power dynamics, and releasing code-switching as a requirement for success.
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch
- Please enjoy a self-guided lunch break during this time. Recommendations for nearby dining options will be provided.
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Power Moves: Navigating the Next Chapter
- Whether you’re considering scaling, pivoting, staying, or exiting, this strategy session will help you make intentional career decisions rooted in long-term alignment and security. Through guided career mapping and peer dialogue, you’ll gain clarity on your next move.
- 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Nervous System Reset
- Leadership requires resilience—but not at the expense of your wellbeing. This restorative wellness experience introduces grounding practices and somatic tools to help you regulate stress, restore calm, and lead from a place of intention rather than urgency.
- 6:30 PM | Networking Dinner
- Over an intentionally curated meal, attendees will engage in meaningful conversation, shared reflection, and community-building in an elevated and welcoming setting.
Day 3: Influence, Boundaries & Legacy
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Morning Yoga/Pilates
- Start each day with guided movement designed to restore balance, release tension, and reconnect you to yourself before stepping into leadership conversations and development sessions. Suitable for all experience levels, these sessions offer space to breathe, stretch, and reset with intention.
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Morning Grounding (Breakfast)
- Ease into the day through guided reflection, calming practices, and intentional moments of stillness. Featuring breakfast, reflection prompts, music, and optional breathwork, these grounding sessions create space to center yourself before the day’s programming begins.
- 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Boundaries as a Leadership Strategy
- Boundaries are not barriers—they are leadership tools. In this executive masterclass, you’ll learn how to protect your energy, release over-functioning, and expand your impact without burnout, guilt, or overexplanation.
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Difficult Conversations, Done Well
- Navigate high-stakes conversations with greater courage, clarity, and strategy. This facilitated dialogue will explore bias, feedback, power dynamics, and how to advocate for yourself while protecting your peace.
- 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Lunch
- Please enjoy a self-guided lunch break during this time. Recommendations for nearby dining options will be provided.
- 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Legacy Leadership: Beyond Titles
- Leadership is bigger than the role you hold today. This reflective session invites you to define legacy on your own terms while exploring mentorship, influence, and the long-term impact you want to create.
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Closing and Commitment
- Close the retreat with intention as you reflect on what you’re releasing, what you’re prioritizing, and how you’ll sustain your growth beyond the experience. Participants will create a personal leadership and wellness manifesto to carry forward.
*Agenda is subject to change
Who Should Attend
Unapologetically Whole is a transformational retreat created specifically for Black Women Leaders, Executives, Rising Stars, and Changemakers who are ready to prioritize BOTH their professional growth and personal wellbeing.
Upcoming Immersion Dates
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