Next Level You Retreat: 4-Day Career Change Workshop
About this Event
A 4-day silent retreat at Gull Lake, Alberta, for anyone feeling stuck in their career. Meditation, guided reflection, and practical career tools: resume, interviews, and goal setting to help you find your next move. Limited to 9 participants.
About the Retreat
This retreat is for anyone who's done everything right and still feels lost: burnt out, afraid to make a change, or sending out resume after resume with nothing coming back.
Instead of another generic career workshop, we pair silence and guided practice with practical tools. Through meditation and reflection, you'll uncover what's really been holding you back, whether that's what's stopping you from finding a job or from taking your next step. Alongside that, you'll get hands-on guidance on building a resume, preparing for interviews, and setting goals that stick.
This isn't something we do for you. It's something you discover and build for yourself.
The Practice
- Recharge Your Mind: digital detox, daily yoga and meditation, sound healing, and dedicated periods of strategic silence to reset and gain career clarity.
- Gain New Insights: curated career-focused videos, podcasts, and readings, plus structured reflection questionnaires to clarify your own goals and growth at your own pace.
- Build Your Strategy: practical workshops on resume writing, interview preparation, and goal-setting techniques inspired by Kaizen — the Japanese practice of continuous, small improvements. You do the work; we guide you.
How Silence Works Here
Silence is a core part of the retreat, but it is structured, not absolute. Silence is maintained during meals, meditation, personal reflection time, and evenings. During lectures and workshops you may ask questions in writing, and the Closing Circle on the final day is a spoken session where each participant shares one intention. Phones are collected on arrival (digital detox) and returned at departure; emergency contact is always available.
Daily Schedule
Thursday, October 1 — Arrival
- Welcome & orientation
- Reflection Questions: reflect on your current career path
Friday, October 2
- Meditation: Exploring the past and inner roadblocks
- Yoga
- Lecture: "Continuous Improvement" (Kaizen Method)
- Meditation: Reflective analysis of goals and motivation
- Practical Exercises: reflection and thinking prompts
- Sound Healing
- Yoga Nidra: Neuro-relaxation and deep restoration
Saturday, October 3
- Meditation: Exploring the past and inner roadblocks
- Yoga
- Lecture: "Elimination of Waste — Muda" (Kaizen Method)
- Goal Setting: introduction and reading material
- Resume Building & Job Search: interview and application hacks
- Meditation: Reflective analysis of goals and motivation
- Practical Exercises: reflection and thinking prompts
- Sound Healing
- Yoga Nidra: Neuro-relaxation and deep restoration
Sunday, October 4 — Departure
- Meditation: Exploring the past and inner roadblocks
- Yoga
- Personal Action Plan: write down your next three steps based on the weekend
- Closing Circle: share one intention with the group
Practical Information
Meals: two wholesome vegetarian meals daily (breakfast and lunch), a light evening meal on arrival day, plus fruit, snacks, and tea throughout the day. Lighter evening eating supports meditation practice; please let us know about allergies or dietary restrictions at registration.
Transportation: optional organized transfer from Calgary and Edmonton is available for an additional fee details at registration.
Location: Gull Lake, Alberta, 1.5 hours from Calgary and Edmonton. The exact address is provided after booking.
Accommodation & Pricing
- Single Room: $800 + Eventbrite processing fees
- Shared Room: $600 per bed + Eventbrite processing fees
Reserve your spot with a deposit, the balance is due before the retreat.
What's Included
- 3 nights' stay in peaceful lodging at Gull Lake
- A reset: daily meditation, yoga, and sound healing to clear the noise
- A toolkit: resume feedback, interview prep, and goal-setting techniques
- A reflection practice: journaling and guided questionnaires
- All meals as described above
Refund & Transfer Policy
- Cancellations made 30 days or more before the retreat start date are eligible for a refund of the deposit, minus any non-refundable Eventbrite processing fees.
- If the retreat is cancelled by the organizers, all payments received, including deposits, will be fully refunded.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping us plan and prepare the retreat experience for all participants.
Your Guides
Business strategy meets career coaching, guiding you from clarity to action.
Artem Rusinov
Artem brings over a decade of business strategy and leadership experience to this retreat. Having led teams of 3,500+ and advised businesses on execution and growth, he helps participants apply the same clarity and structure to their own career path.
- 10+ years of business strategy and advisory experience
- Leadership of teams of 3,500+
- MBA; business execution principles
Yulia Kudrina
Yulia brings 10+ years of experience in construction management alongside a background in HR and strategic career coaching. She helps participants translate big-picture reflection into a concrete, personalized career strategy.
- Strategic career coaching
- HR degree; PMP-certified professional
- 10+ years of construction management
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 321.44 to CAD 428.12
