“The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between the way that nature works and the way that people think.”
Gregory Bateson – anthropologist, social scientist and cyberneticist
Set in 35,000 acres of privately owned wilderness on the shores of Loch Aline, this 3-day retreat brings together leaders from across the Green sphere into one interdisciplinary conversation.
The programme provides a unique blend of Green thought leadership, psychologically informed group work and outdoor activities, to help Green leaders unlock current challenges, develop collaborations and maximise impact in their field.
Arrive Ardtornish: 12.00 Monday 13th June
Depart Ardtornish: 13.00 Thursday 16th June
Maximum 12 people
+ 44 (0) 7799 262 956
tom@mindenvironment.co.uk
Mind Environment Ltd
First Floor Gallery Court
28 Arcadia Avenue, London
N3 2FG, UK
Who is the Whole Environment Green Leaders retreat for?
This retreat is designed to bring leaders from across the green sphere – for example, policy, science, tech, finance, environmentalism and conservation, finance, media and PR – into one interdisciplinary conversation about current challenges.
Leadership positions may include CEOs, entrepreneurs, directors of ESG, and consultants leading interventions with organisations.
This retreat will be of interest if you, or your organisation:
How does the Whole Environment Green Leaders Retreat work?
We take care to assemble leaders from a range of sectors, whose diverse professional perspectives act as a key group resource. We curate pioneering Green thought leadership, and facilitate a confidential experiential group process that draws on our ‘Whole Environment’ approach to leadership development.
This combination of head and heart learning introduces delegates to fresh perspectives, helps them see under the surface of current challenges, discover the ‘Whole Environment’ forces that drive both obstacles and opportunities, and maximise their impact in the Green space.
Over the course of 3 days and nights, the retreat includes:
What is Whole Environment Thinking?
‘Whole Environment’ thinking sees and works with the rational and emotional forces informing any situation. Using our experience in psychology and leadership development, systems dynamics and narrative theory, we take leaders, teams and organisations through an immersive process, identifying all of the forces that shape their situation.
Our deep-level, group-based learning helps leaders and teams to work with both the visible ‘above surface environment’, including strategic goals and corporate processes, and the invisible ‘below surface environment’, including emotions, corporate culture, deeply-held assumptions and limiting beliefs.
Bringing together ‘above’ and ‘below’ environments and working with them as one ‘Whole Environment’, breaks through barriers, brings about profound change, and aligns thinking with the way that nature actually works.
What outcomes can you expect from the Whole Environment Green Leaders Retreat?
This retreat has been designed to give Green leaders much-needed space and time to reflect on challenges in depth with peers from across the Green sphere. You will be introduced to a way of thinking that is aligned with the way that nature works. At times, this may be emotionally and physically challenging, but above all, an adventure that will:
Who will be facilitating the retreat?
Mind Environment Team:
Tom Cotton – Retreat Director & Group Process Facilitator
Tom is a psychologist, leadership coach and consultant, and Mind Environment Founder & Programme Director.
Andy Iwaniec – Group Process Facilitator
Andy is a leadership coach and consultant, and former Director of Organisation Development at Unilever.
Annabel Dunstan – Programme Host
Annabel manages all practical aspects of the retreat, as well as leading outdoor activities. She is a Mind Environment Associate and Founder & CEO of Question & Retain.
Green Thought Leadership:
John Grant – Keynote speaker
John is the award-winning author of 8 business books on new frontiers (sustainability, wellbeing, emerging markets and digital), and is a creative communications strategist advising business leaders, brands, governments, causes, startups.
Hugh Raven – Case Study Presentation
Hugh is Managing Director, Ardtornish Estate, and Chair of Environmental Funders Network and The John Ellerman Foundation.
Costs
The cost for the June 2022 Whole Environment Green Leaders Retreat is £2,600 per person.
Included:
Not Included:
Covid-19 update:
With a maximum of 12 participants, social distancing will be possible during the retreat, should this still be required in June 2022. In the event that we cannot run the retreat, all deposits are fully refundable, or can be rolled over to the next available programme.
Next steps
If you’re interested in taking part in the June 2022 Whole Environment Green Leaders Retreat,
please:
1. Get in touch with Mind Environment to arrange a call with retreat leader, Tom Cotton, to discuss further.
2. Prior to the call, complete an application form, where you will be asked to describe your general fitness and any prior experience of psychological work, (e.g, leadership development, executive coaching, or psychotherapy), although we should emphasise previous experience is not required. We’ll also ask if there’s anything we should know about, such as food allergies and medical conditions.
3. Send your completed application to tom@mindenvironment.co.uk.
4. Following discussion, if we believe you fit the profile of the group that has been assembled and there is availability remaining, you’ll be asked to complete a booking form and pay a deposit to secure your place.
2: Payment terms and conditions can be found on our booking form.
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