Retreats include six months of follow-up and support
July 10, 2024 — People sometimes feel stuck or unsure which direction they should go which is why Carrie Rule developed her Limitless retreats.
Limitless retreats are held over four days/three nights and are designed to help people looking for a new challenge or a second act. Attendees depart the retreat with direction and a plan to move forward.
“The retreats help people live a more purposeful and passionate life by developing a goal and then determining the steps to reach it,” said Rule, who launched her consulting business Carrie Rule Limitless last spring. “There’s a lot of built-in time for relaxation and alone time.”
Attendees begin working with Rule about a month before the retreat and then continue working with her for another six months after the retreat as she provides support as they continue to work on the plans developed during the retreat.
“It’s easy to attend a retreat and hear a bunch of great speakers and do some work towards a goal, but then you go home and it can be easy to have excitement fade away, which is why providing that individualized support for six months afterwards is so important,” she said, adding the support will come through phone calls or video meetings. “Making changes and implementing plans take time, which is another reason I provide support afterwards.”
Two Limitless retreats are currently planned. The first is being held from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8 at the Green Lake Conference Center while the second one runs from March 6 to March 9, 2025, at Miravel Arizona in Tucson.
Rule knows firsthand what it is like to be at a career crossroads. Last fall, she lost her job at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and spent several months on self-reflection and determining her next step, which was opening Carrie Rule Limitless. A lot of the steps she took in that process are incorporated into the retreat and follow-up.
“Taking time to self-reflect is so important when you feel stuck or planning for what’s next,” she said. “Many people are retiring earlier and living longer, and they want to keep doing something, but aren’t sure what. A Limitless retreat can help find that path forward.”
People may also be working but need some time away to focus on a prospective idea, whether it’s launching a new business, considering a career change or thinking about the next steps in their life journey.
The retreats combine a mix of large group instruction, small groups, self-reflection and one-on-one work, Rule said. “We cycle through them each day and help attendees develop the steps they need to reach their goals.”
Rule partners on the retreats with Vicki Updike, a coach and an executive consultant, and Allison Garner, who helps her clients develop their leadership skills and build successful teams.
In the weeks leading up to the retreat, Rule will work with the attendees to help prepare them for what to expect. “I want to get them to start thinking before the retreat,” she said.
In choosing the retreat locations, Rule sought out beautiful spaces incorporating art and nature.
“I’m very intentional about the spaces we’re using. They are designed to help people relax so they can focus on their goals and develop plans to reach them,” she said.
Rule said retreats are becoming more popular as people rethink their role in the world around them.
“The pandemic raised a lot of questions about our work, including the industrial revolution mindset that we need to be in our office from 9 to 5, five days a week,” she said. “More people are thinking more about ideas and the solutions we need to solve problems. There’s a lot of creativity involved and everything is more results-focused so being behind your desk 40 hours a week may not be the right decision for you.”
For more information, visit https://crlimitless.com/.
