Programs & Partners
PROGRAMS
Gain clarity and insights at one of our upcoming events and collaborations!
Come to the Waters Retreat
Saturday, May 23rd, 10 AM – 6 PM
Idyllwood Mountain Retreat, Stanardsville, VA
Join Miwa and her friend Allison El Koubi, founder of Idyllwood Mountain Retreat and Home From Away, on a women’s retreat that invites you to slow down and listen — to the sound of rain on leaves, the rhythm of your own breath and the quiet call toward renewal. Through reflection, conversation, and time by the pond and creek, we’ll explore the ways water restores and reminds us to flow with ease, to soften what feels rigid, to nourish what is ready to grow. Join us to breathe fresh air, share in community circles, engage in activities to spark creativity, enjoy delicious food and drink and, most importantly, connect with ourselves and each other.
In Good Company: Leverage the Enneagram for Deeper Understanding of Self & Others
Saturday, July 12
2-5 PM, Wyndmoor, PA
Are you curious about why you and others do you what you do? In collaboration with Cat Mclaughlin of Rosemary Collaborative, join us for a workshop to learn the nine interconnected personality types of the Enneagram, sometimes known as a “modern synthesis of ancient wisdoms” that deepens self-awareness for growth. In this retreat-style, in-person exploration of the foundational principles of the Enneagram, you will discover how the Enneagram helps you understand your personality, your patterns, and what it might look like to live with a little more ease and self-compassion. Register below.
Organizational Culture
We want to thank Julie Cohen for having us and Laura Persichette Owens as guests on her WorkLifeLeader Live! It was fun and energizing to discuss with her and the live guests why culture matters and how to nurture it.
Key takeaways: 1️⃣ You will have a culture whether you are intentional about it or not. Why not have the one you want? 2️⃣ Culture is the differentiator in your team and organization’s success. 3️⃣ Leaders have agency over culture – and it is also collective work. Envision it with your team and engage them in tending to it. 4️⃣ You don’t have to go at it alone! We are here to partner with you! 🚀
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Allison El Koubi
Creating space for reflection, connection, and renewal is at the heart of Allison’s work. With more than 20 years of experience in public education as a teacher and principal in Louisiana and Virginia, Allison has dedicated her career to helping individuals and communities thrive through intentional leadership, belonging and care.
Allison is the founder of Home From Away LLC and the steward of Idyllwood, a nature-based retreat space designed to offer rest, renewal and reconnection. Through thoughtfully curated retreats and gatherings, she creates opportunities for people to step away from the demands of everyday life and return to themselves, to one another and to the grounding presence of the natural world.
Miwa is grateful to partner with Allison in hosting the upcoming Idyllwood women’s retreat Come to the Waters, where participants will be invited to slow down, reflect deeply and experience renewal through community, nature and the restorative presence of water.
You can learn more about Allison’s retreat offerings at idyllwoodmountainretreat.com/retreat.
We love collaborating with our colleagues in the coaching and consulting space. Below are a few of our featured partners in our Illuminate Collective community.
