The Conscious Leader Retreat

Friday 10:30am August 9th - Sunday 11:00am August 11th 2025

Lakeside Resort, Karapiro

1002 Tirau Road, State Highway 1,

Lake Karapiro, Waikato 3494

The Conscious Leader Retreat

is a transformative experience designed to empower leaders with the insight, tools, and confidence to create inclusive environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive.

Each attendee receives a Extended DISC


Step away from the noise.

Reflect.

Learn.

Return renewed—with purpose.

A transformative retreat for leaders ready to create inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming workplaces.

Over the course of this immersive retreat,

participants will:

  • Deepen their understanding of their unique leadership style—recognising strengths, blind spots, and their impact on others

  • Build awareness of emotional and cognitive responses in challenging situations

  • Learn to apply the Ladder of Inference to challenge assumptions and foster clearer, more empathetic communication

  • Gain practical, actionable strategies for supporting neurodivergent team members

  • Leave inspired and equipped to lead inclusively and drive meaningful change within their organisations

  • Receive a personalised Extended DISC Profile

Whether you're an executive, manager, HR professional, or team lead, this retreat is your opportunity to become a more conscious, compassionate, and effective leader.

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WORKSHOPS | Optional

Advocacy and Inclusive Workplace Strategies: Championing Neurodivergent Employees for a Thriving Workplace with Brooke Trenwith

Create Supportive Accommodations and Accessibility Plans:

  • Learn how to design and implement accommodations that meet the diverse needs of neurodivergent employees, from flexible work hours to sensory-friendly spaces.

  • Understand the legal and ethical considerations around accessibility, and create personalised plans that allow individuals to perform at their best without compromising their well-being.

    Foster an Inclusive Leadership Culture:

  • Develop your role as an advocate by engaging with other leaders and teams to build an inclusive, neurodivergent-friendly organisational culture.

  • Learn how to influence change, both top-down and bottom-up, creating an environment that supports all employees, especially those who may have been historically marginalised.

Self-Reflection and Leadership Growth: Evolving Your Leadership through Insight and Action with Brooke Trenwith

Examine Your Leadership Patterns:

  • Through self-reflection, assess your leadership style, recognising areas where you may unconsciously favour certain communication styles, behaviours, or approaches that could exclude or misunderstand neurodivergent employees.

  • Develop Actionable Strategies for Growth: Build a roadmap for evolving your leadership approach, setting clear, actionable goals to adjust your style 

Self-Reflection and Leadership Growth: Evolving Your Leadership through Insight and Action with Brooke Trenwith

Examine Your Leadership Patterns:

  • Through self-reflection, assess your leadership style, recognising areas where you may unconsciously favour certain communication styles, behaviours, or approaches that could exclude or misunderstand neurodivergent employees.

    Develop Actionable Strategies for Growth:

  • Build a roadmap for evolving your leadership approach, setting clear, actionable goals to adjust your style in response to feedback and insights.

  • This includes developing more flexible communication, adapting problem-solving methods, and creating a more inclusive environment where neurodivergent employees feel valued and supported.

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WORKSHOPS | Highly Recommended

Effective Communication Across Neurodiverse Workstyles with Extended DISC with Jacque Allen

Tailor Communication for Clarity and Inclusion:

  • Learn how to identify DISC styles and adapt your communication to meet the needs of neurodivergent employees for clearer, more inclusive interactions.

    Manage Misunderstandings and Improve Feedback Delivery:

  • Use Extended DISC insights to deliver feedback in ways that resonate with different communication preferences, avoiding misunderstandings and enhancing team dynamics.

    Identify Communication Preferences to Enhance Collaboration:

  • Leverage DISC styles to better understand your team’s communication needs, creating a more supportive and productive collaborative environment for neurodivergent individuals.

Leading with Insight: The Ladder of Inference in Neurodiverse Team Leadership with Brooke Trenwith

Reflect on Your Leadership Assumptions while Ensuring Accountability for Neurodivergent Employees:

  • Learn how the Ladder of Inference can help you identify and challenge assumptions that may hinder your ability to adapt your leadership style, ensuring you support neurodivergent employees while ensuring they are accountable in completing their role.

Build Trust and Psychological Safety: -

  • Understand how to use self-awareness and empathy to create an environment where neurodivergent employees feel safe to express themselves, fostering collaboration and mutual respect.

    Lead with Authenticity, Empathy, and Accountability:

  • Explore how adjusting your leadership approach using the Ladder of Inference can help you respond authentically and empathetically while holding yourself and others accountable for fostering an inclusive space where neurodivergent employees can thrive and contribute their best work.

THE DETAILS

Dates:

Friday August 9th - Sunday August 11th 2025

Time: 10:30am Friday - 11:00 Sunday

Location:

1002 Tirau Road, State Highway 1, Lake Karapiro , Waikato 3494

Cost:

$2,478+GST Early Bird Price until July 1st 2025

$2,978 +GST from July 2nd 2025

Elevate your leadership through deep self-awareness, intentional action, and inclusive practice

Together, we can build organisations where neurodivergent employees thrive.

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